Struggling to survive at Hogwarts

Thea had been staring at the laptop in front of her for almost half an hour.

She was trying to analyze her situation based on the information she had:

First, why would Ginny suddenly hand over the notebook to me?

This was definitely not their intention; they were very likely misled by Tom!

So how exactly did Tom know about his existence?

How much about herself did Ginny tell Tom?

Can I get away unscathed from Tom?

For example, like in Ginny's movie, could you throw it into the bathroom so Harry can get it?

Hmm, this seems feasible?

Countless questions raced through Thea's mind.

So, should I simply remain unchanged in the face of all changes?

Will she continue to play the role of an innocent little girl?

No, no, no. Dumbledore could see the deeper meaning behind his creation of the study group, and Tom definitely could too!

She never underestimates someone who has the title of "Demon King," even if he is only a fifth-grade student!

After much thought, Thea gradually formed a plan in her mind...

But before that, she may need to do some preparation.

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As the sun began to set, warm yellow sunlight streamed through the open window, shamelessly illuminating the girl's delicate profile.

Inside the library, Thea sat alone at a long table, a large stack of books beside her. Her left hand held down the pages, while her right hand wrote something in a black notebook.

What is the source of moonstone's unique magical properties? Are there any substitutes?

[Speculations on other uses of the silence herb besides memory]

Can the toxins in *Hydrocotyle vulgaris* be removed during cultivation?

Specific examples of the use of Transfiguration on the battlefield

What is the difference between the centaurs' stargazing and the wizards' divination?

【………】

The girl was excitedly jotting down the fleeting inspiration that had just crossed her mind, frantically writing in her notebook.

So engrossed in her work, the girl seemed unaware that the ink she had written was slowly fading.

As time passed, the girl got tired and stopped writing, intending to flip back to look at the notes she had compiled.

?

Where are my notes?

Thea was filled with doubt, followed by a heightened sense of vigilance.

"What exactly are you? Where are my notes?" Thea dared not reveal the slightest flaw in front of the notebook, immersing herself in the role of a completely unaware girl.

Since Thea had not learned Occlumency, she could only use the most basic method: to lower Tom's guard by simulating her own real reactions in her mind.

Thea's handwriting vanished as soon as it finished, replaced by an elegant, ornate, yet utterly unfamiliar handwriting: "I am Tom Marvolo Riddle, a memory trapped in a notebook. Who are you?"

Out of caution, Thea didn't reveal her real name. "Just call me Annie. By the way, are you a creation of dark magic?"

Thea keenly noticed that after her handwriting disappeared, the other party paused for a moment before replying, "Hello Annie, it's nice to meet you. You guessed right, I am indeed an alchemical creation, and also just a pitiful memory."

Tom was clever. When the other party learned that Thea had a pseudonym, he was only stunned for a moment. Then he repeatedly emphasized that he was just a memory and posed no threat to Thea, in order to lower Thea's guard.

Seeing that Thea hadn't written anything yet, Tom continued, "As the culprit who just caused your notes to disappear, I feel I should make some compensation to you."

"What compensation? To turn it back?" Thea asked, intrigued.

No, I can answer some questions for you.

For example, regarding the primary source of moonstone's magic, reference books include […], […], and […]. Apart from this, the wizarding world has not…

Besides its memory-enhancing properties, the Silent Grass also has other uses…

To remove toxins from the roots of *Hedyotis diffusa*, you can start from the following aspects…

Thea was utterly astonished by Tom's vast knowledge!

Aside from the professors, she had never met anyone else with such a high level of expertise in potions, herbalism, transfiguration, and other related fields!

Professors can't always answer your questions, but a notebook can!

Thea's satisfaction grew higher and higher!

Tom seemed to sense Thea's feelings and gradually began to use his knowledge from various subjects to answer Thea's questions, including alchemy, ancient runes, the history of magic, magical creatures, and even divination.

Thea's mouth opened wider and wider, and her eyes grew brighter and brighter.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Tom also began to seize every opportunity to get information out of Thea.

"Is Anne a student at Hogwarts? All the books I listed earlier can be found in the Hogwarts library..."

"Annie has a wide range of knowledge. What grade is she in?"

"Professor Dumbledore has become the Headmaster of Hogwarts? That's wonderful!"

Because Thea had been trying her best to keep up with Tom, even though Tom was extremely knowledgeable and his answers were very attractive to Thea, Thea felt she couldn't keep up.

She had already been subjected to Dumbledore's grueling training for nearly two months, and had only been on vacation for two days when she was saddled with this hot potato.

She was helpless too!

Tom noticed from the speed at which Thea was writing that she seemed a little tired. Even though he was still annoyed that he hadn't gotten much information out of her, he still very understandingly ended the discussion.

Thea felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She immediately closed her notebook, took out a blank sheet of paper, and began to organize the results of the initial discussion.

The good news is as follows:

First: Tom is unaware that he is his future daughter, or is in a stage of doubt but uncertainty.

Second: It's possible that Thea disguised herself well, and Tom didn't suspect her or start stealing her magic right away.

But the bad news is:

Tom is incredibly capable! Even though Thea hasn't met him yet, judging from his conversation, the level of knowledge he's shown her is just the tip of the iceberg.

For Thea to try and beat him was like throwing an egg against a rock.

Moreover, he is only a fifth-grade student, not to mention that his true form is already almost 70 years old!

If we replace them in equal amounts, Voldemort is now equivalent to 4 Toms!

Thea has been at Hogwarts for almost two years now and has some understanding of Slytherin's ways of doing things:

The law of the jungle, where the strong prevail and the fittest are eliminated, plays out here every day.

Thanks to Thea's surname and the strength cultivated by the Malfoy family, Thea almost "naturally" became the leader of the lower-year Slytherin students.

What about Tom?

Thea couldn't imagine that someone from an orphanage, wearing a secondhand robe, with no support behind him, only a suspected mixed-race identity, and whose understanding of etiquette was limited to what others talked about.

Given such a hellish start, how exactly did he gradually gain respect and status in Slytherin?

As a daughter, Thea sincerely admired Tom's strength and mindset in overcoming the thorns and ultimately being crowned in the darkness.

But as her opponent, Thea felt a sense of powerlessness and exhaustion that almost overwhelmed her.