HP: Let professors walk towards the light

Chapter 112 Reina's Rebirth 18

"It's good to be young. I promise you, little master of Tallos."

Dumbledore stood up, pulled out a piece of paper from the pile of books and handed it to Reina.

"Application for borrowing books from the restricted area?" Lena looked at the note carefully, which was signed with Dumbledore's elegant signature.

"Severus told me. After all, it's no small matter for a second-year student to apply to read a banned book. Your subject is not something I'm familiar with. Time magic is indeed mostly taboo. Go to the library and look for it. But don't be confused by other things."

"Aren't you afraid that I will really go there to study the dark arts? I am a Slytherin known for my ambition." Reina looked at him teasingly.

"How about treating it as a bet?" Dumbledore smiled.

"The prerequisite for a transaction is trust, not a bet." Lena stood up.

"Come over every Friday night from now on. My Occlumency skills are barely passable."

Reina bowed slightly and prepared to leave.

"By the way, didn't you care about that basilisk? I remember it harmed a lot of people at that time." Lena suddenly remembered.

"It was a close call, wasn't it? It's time to let the children exercise more. But you have to be careful too." Dumbledore walked mysteriously to the sloppy phoenix that had begun to lose its feathers and said to Reina with his back to her.

"Got it. I won't interfere."

Reina left the principal's office.

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If I say I don’t care, I don’t care.

Ever since getting Dumbledore's signature for the two-year restricted section permission, Reina has almost started her journey to the library again.

At first, when Reina showed the signature to Madam Pince, she tried almost every way to prove that the signature was fake. After verifying it for more than half an hour, although she didn't understand, she had to admit that it was real. She put Reina in, muttering bad things about Dumbledore as she walked away.

Every time Reina came, she would remind her that she was too young and could not try dangerous dark magic and experiments without permission, even if Dumbledore allowed it.

Every Friday, Reina would go to the headmaster's office to receive personal instruction from the headmaster as requested by Dumbledore.

"You said, that's a Horcrux?" After Reina finished her studies that day, Dumbledore kept her and took out a book called "The Secret of the Most Toxic Magic".

"My guess, and judging by your memory, there is more than one, Coronet, Nagini is already in the final stage," he said.

Reina read the introduction about Horcruxes in the book. It was really against the will of heaven to split the soul by killing people to create an immortal Horcrux.

"I know the approximate location of the crown. Can I bring it to you?" Lena supported herself with her hands.

"Thank you for your hard work. In a few days, I will also be fired."

"I'll be back anyway. By the way, I found a way to deal with the basilisk in the library today. Do you want a sneak peek?"

Dumbledore didn't answer, but just looked at Reina with a "what do you think" expression.

"Okay." Reina shrugged.

"We have to resurrect Voldemort," said Dumbledore.

"Resurrection? Why? Wouldn't it be enough to just destroy all the Horcruxes, cut off all his escape routes, and prevent him from resurrecting?" Reina was a little puzzled.

"But, he still has Nagini, and Voldemort doesn't rely on Horcruxes to be resurrected, and we can't guarantee that Harry won't bleed for a few years. But don't worry, what happened to Cedric won't happen again."

"I have the right to know your plans."

"The plan is to wait and see and take the initiative into our own hands. Just like, we know about Barty Jr. and Wormtail."

"How do you deal with that rat? What happened between him and Sirius Black..."

"Of course I'll take care of that."

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Reina found the Ravenclaw diadem in the Room of Requirement, and Potter killed the basilisk in the Chamber of Secrets. Everything was going on normally. Dumbledore "stole" Ron's Scabbers and transformed Pettigrew's true form directly in front of the Ministry of Magic. Black was released and did not live as a fugitive like last time.

"So, this is also Voldemort's Horcrux." Lena poked the diary that was pierced through.

"Since Lucius has one, it means that other Death Eaters must have one as well. But we don't know who they are. Some of them may be in Azkaban now. How did you tell me before that you wanted to get the information?" Dumbledore asked her.

"The easiest way is to become a Death Eater." Lena said calmly.

Dumbledore frowned slightly and said disapprovingly: "That's not the place for you."

"You said that I have learned Occlumency well. I will practice more and weave a reasonable story. I am confident that Voldemort will not become suspicious of me. People with similar experiences are often attracted to each other."

Dumbledore said nothing.

"What? You don't believe me?" Lena snorted and laughed.

"In my opinion, there is no need for you to go down this path. Severus is a master of Occlumency and he can do it better than you can," Dumbledore said without looking at her.

"I have my advantages. Play along with me, Dumbledore." Reina twirled the wand in her hand with a confident look on her face.

"Row."

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Reina began to study the dark magic in the Restricted Area, and even purchased dark magic props from Knockturn Alley through Piss and Granny Ghost. She often conducted experiments with the eight-eyed giant spider in the Forbidden Forest.

That day, when she sneaked out to the Forbidden Forest at night, she was caught by Snape and Lupin who were on duty.

Snape handed the wolfsbane potion to Lupin. It was only two days before the full moon. Reina, who had just returned from the Forbidden Forest, walked quietly in the corridor in the moonlight, covered in filth. As a result, she ran into Peeves at the corner. Reina, who did not use the Disillusionment Charm, was entangled by Peeves. Peeves shouted, and the two people who came rushed over and caught Reina who was threatening Peeves.

"Good evening - Talros." Snape's eyes revealed a hint of anger.

"Merlin, what is Miss Talros doing? Do you know what time it is now?" Lupin glanced at Snape.

"I just... forgot the time." Reina stammered.

"I think even a six-year-old child can use time-telling magic." Snape said. "I think you need to explain it in detail. Come with me to my office."

Snape grabbed Rena by the back of the collar and carried her back to the basement office, where he quickly closed the door and began interrogating her.

"I thought you were an honest man, but I didn't expect you to follow Potter's example and start taking risks?"

"I...I didn't..."

"Want me to point it out? Mud on your boots, blood from the Acromantula, and a torn robe. What are you doing in the Forbidden Forest?"

"Doing experiments..."

"What experiment?"

Reina lowered her head and did not answer.

"I have countless ways to know the answer. When I take special measures, I advise you to confess yourself, or send you to Headmaster Dumbledore."

“No!” Reina raised her head in panic.

Snape also quickly performed Legilimency on Reina, and saw that she was learning black magic from the restricted area, researching and making black magic props, and sneaking into the forbidden forest every night...

"You are so brave - do you know how dangerous your actions are! It is forbidden to study that material. If you really cared about your life, you would not have gone to the restricted area after I reminded you." Snape was a little annoyed.

"But why is it forbidden to learn the Dark Arts?"

"So, you mean that you have learned a lot? The courses at Hogwarts can no longer satisfy you? How about just asking you to leave Hogwarts?" said Snape.

"But you didn't answer my question."

"Has your brain failed at this point? Hogwarts is a place to teach talents, not a place to send prisoners to Azkaban."

"But Durmstrang..."

"This is Hogwarts! Now, put away those little tricks of yours and hide those little gadgets. If I find them again, I won't be able to save you even if I have to expel you. Get out!"

Reina pretended to be disheartened and left the basement office and returned to the dormitory.

But in fact, Reina has already started her plan, and her interest in black magic is just her first step.

What Reina is studying is not black magic, but the subject of time magic. However, from what she found in the restricted section of the library, there is no case similar to hers. There are studies on time converters to go back to the past.

Reyna once borrowed a time-turner from Dumbledore and tried to go back in time, but she found that some of the changes she made formed a time loop that was inconsistent with her current situation.

Dumbledore also took away her time-turner to prevent anything from happening to Reina.

Snape did not report Reina's research on the dark arts to Dumbledore, but he was concerned about Reina's existence and put her in solitary confinement for a month.

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"Why study the dark arts?"

That night, Snape suddenly asked Reina a question while she was preparing lesson materials.

"Just interested." Reina replied.

"Last time you said you wanted to go to the restricted area, didn't you also say you wanted to study your dreams? When?" Snape said.

"It's just a coincidence."

"Dark magic is very dangerous and it is not something you should be exposed to right now. I will keep your affairs secret for the time being. It is not without benefits to be interested in dark magic, but it should be used reasonably."

"Professor, have you also learned black magic? Has black magic brought you any benefits?" Reina asked.

“Do your own thing.”

So, if you were given the chance to do it all over again, would you choose to learn the Dark Arts, even if it would drive you and Lily further apart?

"Professor...can I come and ask you questions about the dark arts often?" Like before.

"I will not teach you the dark arts—"

"Your potion paper is well written. If you do more research on potions, I can publish it for you."

"Really?" Lena looked at Snape in surprise.

"It's barely enough to be published in the newspaper to make a fool of myself."

"If you trust me, I won't embarrass you. I've also spent a lot of time on potions."

"That's not something you can be proud of. There will be a potions seminar in France next year, which is specially opened for students. If you perform well, I have a spot here."

"Next year..." Reina hesitated.

"Is your schedule already scheduled until next year? I didn't realize you were such a busy person." Snape looked at Lena.

"Maybe... we'll tell you when the time comes?" Reina smiled helplessly.

Snape stared at her for a moment, then returned to fiddling with his potions cabinet.

"Go back after you finish that."

"it is good."

I'm afraid it won't work next year. Although Pettigrew was taken to Azkaban, Dumbledore didn't reveal Barty Jr.'s story. Next year's Triwizard Tournament is likely to be the node for Voldemort's resurrection again, which means...

Reina didn't have the chance to go to the potions seminar with Snape, even though it was a good opportunity to get to know Snape better.

Reina sneaked into the principal's office that night.

Dumbledore had not yet destroyed the Horcrux, and he had been studying it for nearly a month. The Horcrux contained fragments of Voldemort's soul, just like the diary, and the craftsmanship was much more sophisticated than that of the diary.

It can cause hallucinations, which was discovered when Reina got it, so she had to be present when Reina asked to destroy the Horcrux. Dumbledore didn't say much nonsense to her, as he had also studied the book.

"Let me do it." Rayna said to Dumbledore.

"I knew you would ask for this, is that okay?" Dumbledore mused.

"At least, I really want to destroy it." Reina looked at the box in front of Dumbledore.

"Come on, don't force it, if you faint I'll have to call Severus."

Dumbledore opened the box and found the Ravenclaw Diadem inside. He stood up and left the box.

Reina pointed her magic wand at the crown and drew a lightning bolt in the air. "Avada——"

At the moment when the green light was about to burst out of the magic wand, countless black mists spread out and enveloped Rena. It was as if the emotions in her heart were turned out. Rena felt inexplicably sad, and the idea of ​​being wary of illusions was about to be thrown out of her mind.

Snape appeared before her, under that tree, sitting on that grass, with a red-haired girl sitting next to her.

"Protect Harry for me, okay, Severus?" the red-haired girl said softly.

"I will, Lily, forever." Snape turned his head, his eyes full of Lily.

It was as if someone was pinching Reina's heart. She felt a tightness in her chest and a pain in her heart. Looking at Snape's willing face, Reina's nose felt sour and something flowed out of her eyes.

"What if Harry is in danger?" Lily reached out and stroked Snape's cheek and hair.

"I will solve everything and I will give my life."

"You're so sweet, Sev. I love you."

"My pleasure." Snape said gently, enjoying Lily's comfort very much.

"No! She doesn't love you! You can't do that!"

Reina's loud shout drew the attention of the two people by the river.

"Sif, who is she?" The pair of bright and clear green eyes looked at Lena with doubt.