England's Wizarding World was divided into many factions, but only a few were well known.
The Order of the Phoenix, the Death Eaters, the Ministry of Magic, and the Pure-blood faction were the four household names.
Muggle-born wizards had no faction.
Yes, in the Wizarding World, Muggle-born wizards had never been the protagonists.
The Order of the Phoenix was synonymous with the Gryffindor faction. Almost all its core members came from Gryffindor, whether they belonged to the old guard or the new generation.
Winning their trust was extremely valuable to Voldemort's efforts to disguise his identity. That was why he was happy.
To savor that happiness, Voldemort decided to start studying Secrets of Time today.
He treated forbidden books with caution. That wasn't just because their reputation was frightening; more importantly, it was because of the memories of Voldemort's Soul Fragment.
If you marked the milestones in Voldemort's life with colored labels, then reading the forbidden book Advanced Dark Magic Decoding would definitely earn a terrifying black label.
The Soul Fragment's memories even held a fear of that book—not fear felt by his younger self, but by his adult self.
"It lured me toward darkness."
That was Voldemort's Soul Fragment's assessment of Advanced Dark Magic Decoding.
It wasn't self-deception or an attempt to dodge responsibility, but a profound reflection by the adult Voldemort on his younger self's actions.
A book could lure the Dark Lord?
It seemed like an absurd idea, but coming from someone who was himself skilled at luring others, the Dark Lord, it was worth considering.
"I still need to prepare more. Even if it's a waste, I have to prevent anything unexpected from happening."
Voldemort murmured and took a bracelet from the drawer. It had only a dozen or so beads, far fewer than the bracelet