Tom staggered out of the mirror in a daze, his mind filled with those damned Magical Creatures. Just as he thought! Anyone who liked that sort of thing was abnormal. Just look at Professor Kettleburn and his missing leg! What respectable wizard would consider creatures like those harmless little darlings?!
After an entire night of Magical Creatures, Tom returned to his dormitory clutching his throbbing head. Fortunately, it was the weekend, so he could get a good sleep. Once he finished reading the materials in that little room, he would definitely seal that damned Chamber of Secrets shut with his own hands!
With a new goal, Tom's life became even busier. He had no spare energy to pay attention to that platinum-haired head that occasionally wandered before his eyes. Thanks to those "adorable creatures," Tom found that he could now use Legilimency with great proficiency.
"Slytherin was a master of Legilimency..." Tom muttered before heading to the library and finding books on Legilimency. This advanced magic could invade other people's minds and read their emotions and memories; it was not only obscure, but also difficult to learn...
"Boss~ What are you reading?"
Hearing the lowered voice, Tom looked up at the newcomer and raised an eyebrow. Speak of the devil. Corban Yaxley was a qualified follower. Staring straight into his eyes, Tom used magic to stir Corban's emotions.
Tom found himself seemingly inside Corban's consciousness, rapidly flipping through Corban's memories from the perspective of an observer. Unfortunately, it did not last long before he was forced out. Tom narrowed his eyes, put on a false smile, and withdrew his gaze. "What is it? You look confused... Is there anything you need help with...?"
Suspiciously scratching his hair, Corban could not understand what had happened to him. Why had he suddenly