There was a bang.
In a side room of the church in Godric's Hollow, a fireplace that had just gone out suddenly flared to life again.
Then a very small figure in a black hooded cloak appeared in the fireplace.
The figure lifted a foot and stepped out of the fireplace. After gently shaking the little bit of dust off the cloak, the figure left the small room and saw the rather desolate-looking church beside it.
"Hah, foolish Muggles. Rather than worship that freeloader, you might as well worship me." Looking at the cross atop the church, the figure spoke in a voice full of mockery.
It was a rather cold but very pleasant voice. She removed her hood, revealing fiery red hair and a pretty, adorable face. It was Ginny Weasley.
But her eyes, which should have been bright brown, were now a deep black. So perhaps it would have been more appropriate to call this Tom Riddle.
Tom Riddle stood at the church entrance and looked around.
The town's population was small, so there were few people on the streets, only a scattered handful. After confirming this, he quietly drew his wand and waved it gently. His entire body seemed to blur, then gradually vanished from the spot.
Afterward, slow, faint footsteps sounded against the ground, but no figure could be seen.
The Disillusionment Charm was a form of invisibility magic, and also the least difficult.
Although Tom Riddle had deliberately taken temporary possession of Ginny's body, its owner was ultimately still Ginny, and its magic was still hers.
How much magic could a little first-year witch have, even one with outstanding talent?
Because of this limitation, even with his exceptional magical talent, Tom Riddle was still restricted by the amount of magic available and could only use