Hogwarts: Tom is not the Dark Lord

"The head of the Malfoy family at the time was Lucius Malfoy I. When the Secrecy Act was first promulgated, he was one of the staunch opponents."

"Because at that time, he was passionately pursuing Elizabeth I, the Queen who had always opposed marriage..."

Tom looked at Abu with a strange expression. He finally knew why his godson was named Lucius...

Bad faith...is this what you're talking about?

"Ahem~ That's a coincidence..." Abraxas touched the tip of his nose guiltily. If Tom hadn't asked about these things today, he wouldn't even have thought of them.

"In short... the original situation did not allow Malfoy to act arbitrarily. Blindly opposing the secrecy law would push Malfoy away from the center of power..."

"Coupled with Elizabeth I's repeated rejection, Lu...ahem, the head of the family was desperate and placed a curse of bad luck on her, and the price was very clear..."

"That is the scion of the Malfoy family... Not only is his bloodline weak, but his physical condition is also much weaker. Before the side effects of the curse are alleviated..."

"Previous family heads almost all died in middle age. This is why every family head will intervene in the election of the Ministry of Magic..."

"Rather than being busy people ourselves, we prefer to stay behind the throne of power and secretly control the puppets who work for us..."

Abraxas picked up the teacup and moistened his throat. The wealth accumulated over the centuries allowed them to not worry about how to make a living.

They are able to fund promising candidates precisely because of this wealth~ It’s a very easy life, isn’t it...

"...So you initially regarded me as your next puppet? Really..."

Tom looked at Abraxas with resentment. This bastard was his 'investor' back then!

"Ah...this is an investment in love..."

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Sitting on the chair depressedly, Tom glanced at the aggrieved Abraxas and decided to go to Knockturn Alley later.

"...So what now...Looking at Brutus, it seems that the original curse has lost its side effects...right?"

Thinking of his father's stupidity, Abraxas touched his chin and nodded, "That should be true. After all, I have reached middle age now..."

"Middle-aged... tsk... middle-aged... Tom, do you think I need to drink more beauty potion... My physical strength hasn't declined yet, right..."

The corners of Tom's mouth twitched involuntarily, and there was a phantom pain in his lower back. Not only did his physical strength not drop, but he was so energetic that he wanted to die...

"Abu, you don't need those things. I know...a better way to moisturize. Do you want to try it..."

"This is the office, Tom... stay away from Orion from now on... The old aristocrats, except for me, think that people and hearts are very dirty..."

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After finishing his meal and leaving the Ministry of Magic, Tom ran to Knockturn Alley again and took the key to Gringotts from Grindelwald. He felt better than ever.

To be honest, he really wanted to write an anonymous letter of commendation to the Daily Prophet. Grindelwald... is the most generous and good man in the world!