In fact, before Tom Riddle, Hogwarts neither prohibited the study of dark magic nor opposed research into the soul.
Magick Moste Evile, which recorded methods of creating Horcruxes, had sat in the Restricted Section year-round back then. Anyone could borrow it with a professor's permission.
It was only after Tom became a Horcrux-making maniac that Dumbledore removed every book Tom had ever borrowed, especially those related to dark magic and souls, in order to uncover the secret of his immortality.
Vaughan rubbed the bridge of his nose, feeling rather speechless.
Damn Tom!
Vaughan had previously visited Dumbledore's office and had not seen any similar books. The old man had definitely hidden them away.
With Tom's example before him, Vaughan felt that it would probably be difficult to borrow those books from Dumbledore.
In fact, his relationship with Dumbledore was rather delicate now. In order to become more deeply involved in Harry and Tom's fates, he had revealed some of the information he possessed to Dumbledore.
For example, Horcruxes and Harry's abnormal condition.
Although this information from the original work could be dressed up with other excuses, simply knowing about Horcruxes was enough to make old Dumbledore wary.
At present, Vaughan and Dumbledore were still testing and guarding against each other.
They were willing to trust each other in some matters, yet remained wary of one another in others. Vaughan did not want Dumbledore to see him as a tool for fighting Voldemort, while Dumbledore feared raising another Voldemort.
"I need to find a way to slowly make old Dumbledore loosen up."
As Vaughan pondered, Harry seemed like a pretty good shield. As long as he could make old Dumbledore certain that he would not become the next Voldemort...
Huh?
Vaughan suddenly realized the key point. When all was said and