Riddle's voice suddenly became distant, filled with the flavor of old memories.
"In that era, wizards had no right to slow down, to carefully experience every spell and achieve perfect initiation. One of Slytherin's purposes in founding Hogwarts was to let young wizards learn slowly within this safe fortress."
"But the other three founders held different views on magic. The spells they upheld were founded entirely on the philosophy that magic should serve wizards. They did not consider which intent best suited each spell, instead emphasizing filling it with the self."
"And thus, the house system came to be. The atmosphere of each house pushed young wizards' personalities toward extremes, making it easier for them to express themselves."
"This caused Slytherin's goal to fail. Competition between the houses made it impossible for young wizards to slow down."
"Adding the admission of Muggle-born young wizards only created further cracks in the castle's safety."
"This became the fuse, and Slytherin ultimately left Hogwarts."
Hearing this, Basil even forgot to chew the steak in his mouth.
As he dealt with Hermione feeding him, he thought in surprise, Slow down? Didn't you tell me not to suppress a spell's growth? And does that mean Slytherin didn't leave Hogwarts because of the so-called bloodline dispute? It was because of differing magical philosophies. Then what about Voldemort? What was he? I think he would have agreed more with the other three founders.
"That is different. By slowing down here, I mean initiation. You are correct about everything else. If I had not witnessed the power brought by your pure Killing Intent, I too would have agreed more with the other three founders. As Slytherin's descendant, I believe that for functional spells, such as Apparition, healing, and defense, one should choose the most fitting intent possible to