"So, how do I get to Diagon Alley?" As Riddle spoke, he met Dumbledore's gaze and added the last two words, "Professor!"
Dumbledore did not insist on accompanying him. He passed the envelope with the shopping list to Riddle and told him the exact route from the orphanage to the Leaky Cauldron. Normally, his behavior was also very abnormal.
If Riddle really thought that Dumbledore would leave him alone, then he was gravely mistaken!
The conversation between Dumbledore and the young Riddle gave Elwyn a deeper understanding of Lord Voldemort.
Although Riddle was only eleven years old, many of his characteristics would not change throughout his life.
As he grew older, these characteristics would become stronger and stronger.
Eleven-year-old Riddle was not as bright, obedient, and likable as his appearance suggested. On the contrary, his heart was dark and arrogant. He was proud of his special ability to use magic and insisted that he was different from the rest of the world.
Therefore, he could bully his companions.
Many of the things he did were beyond the level of a joke, but Riddle did not care. Instead, he was complacent.
He wantonly hurt his companions because he could do it. Of course, the cause of this was all sorts of ridiculous contradictions.
In terms of character, Riddle was very good at threatening others and judging the situation.
If Dumbledore was just an ordinary Muggle, he would definitely be intimidated by him.
After realising that Dumbledore wasn't easy to bully, he immediately obeyed. He obeyed Dumbledore's orders, and obeyed power and authority that exceeded his own. This was a typical Slythrin trait. He judged the situation and obeyed authority on the surface. The eleven year old Riddle did very well.
In addition, he was used to acting alone, which meant that he did not trust others.
Elwyn predicted that when he reached Diagon Alley, he would definitely not be satisfied with the basic items listed on the school's shopping list. Although the gold coins that Dumbledore gave him were not enough, he would get what he needed.
There was no doubt about this. This guy with a dark heart was very smart and unscrupulous.
When these characteristics were combined, it often meant that they were uncontrollable, dangerous and troublesome.
He was a natural-born Dark Wizard and a boy destined to become a Demon King.
While Elwyn was contemplating and sizing up the eleven-year-old Riddle, the young Dumbledore was also scrutinizing the boy.
He knew far less than Elwyn, so he did not know what to make of it.
"Don't worry, you'll definitely find Diagon Alley." "Although the Muggle around you is invisible to those who do not understand magic. Ask Tom, the barkeeper. He is easy to remember. His name is the same as yours."
Riddle twitched in annoyance, as if he were swatting away an annoying fly.
"You don't like the name Tom?" Dumbledore asked, getting to the point.
"There are too many people named Tom." Riddle mumbled. Then, as if he had something stuck in his throat, he blurted out, "Is my father a wizard? They told me his name was Tom, too? Riddle. "
"I'm sorry, I didn't know," Dumbledore said in a gentle voice.
"My mother couldn't have known magic. Otherwise, she wouldn't have died." Riddle did not seem to be talking to Dumbledore, but more like he was talking to himself. "It must be my father. That's right, I think it must be him. So, after I buy everything, when will I go to this Hogwarts School? "
"All the details are written on the second piece of parchment in the envelope," Dumbledore said. "You will depart from Kings Cross Railway Station on the first of September. There is also a train ticket in the envelope."
Riddle nodded, and Dumbledore rose to his feet, extending his hand once more.
"I can talk to snakes," said Riddle, shaking hands. "I discovered it when we were hiking in the suburbs. They found me and whispered to me. Is this normal for a wizard? "
It was obvious that he had deliberately waited until the last moment to mention this strange ability.
He wanted to intimidate Dumbledore, and he had achieved his goal.
Dumbledore hesitated for a moment. This was the first time he had done so since he entered the room.
"A rare talent!" he said slowly. "But it's not unheard of."
His tone was casual, but his eyes were curiously studying Riddle's face.
The two stood for a moment, a man and a boy, staring at each other.
Then, the two let go of each other's hands. Dumbledore walked to the door.
"Goodbye, Tom. I'll see you at Hogwarts."
"It's about time. Let's go back," the white-haired Dumbledore said.
The scene in front of them began to blur and distort. That was the end of the memory.
Elwyn looked at Riddle, who was staring at the door expressionlessly. A few seconds later, they landed steadily in the office in reality.
"Sit down," Dumbledore said gently. "I think the two of you must have a lot of questions."
Elwyn and Harry looked at each other, and Harry asked eagerly, "Professor, he believed this much faster than I did. When Hagrid told me, I didn't believe it."
"Before I met Harry and Dobby, I was full of doubts." Elwyn said in agreement. He could have been reborn as a world-class tycoon or a superstar. Well, he could have used the future technology and all kinds of unpublished films, songs, and literary works to show off. But who would have known that this was a magical world.
Moreover, it was such a troublesome magical world. It was a typical sudden change in style.
If one did not have a certain level of psychological endurance, he would not have immediately accepted the fact that he was a wizard.
"You two saw it too. Unlike many people, Riddle was eager to believe that he was. In his own words, he was different," Dumbledore said. He seemed to be lost in his memories, staring blankly at the ring on his finger.
"At that time, did you know about this? About how he would become... "
"Are you trying to say that I knew at that time that the person I just saw was the most dangerous black magic wizard in history?" Dumbledore said, shaking his head. "No, I had no idea that he would become such a person. But I was really interested in him. To be honest, I've rarely been as interested in a young wizard as I am in him. When I left the room, I planned to keep a close eye on him. In fact, I should have done so, because he was alone and had no friends. But at that time, I felt that I was not only doing it for him, but also for others. "
"For others?" Elwyn asked. "You think something will definitely happen to him?"
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