Dumbledore has experienced so many ups and downs in his life. Although there are many factors, it can ultimately be described as coincidence.
He would not casually label a student just because they have the same name or similar life background.
Dumbledore was distracted for only a few seconds before returning to normal. Looking at Tom, who was still smiling in a standard etiquette manner, he stroked his beard to cover up his distraction and said gently, "Mr. Riddle, I can't say it's an honor, but this is indeed a wonderful fate."
"We have a very busy Potions professor. He was supposed to be your mentor, but unfortunately, the potion he was brewing has reached a critical period, and he cannot leave. So an old man like me has to trouble you."
"But you will have a chance to meet him someday. He is an absolute master of potions and will benefit you greatly."
"In fact, Mr. Riddle, you are also a very special freshman."
Dumbledore changed the subject and asked with a little confusion, "My colleagues and I have extensive experience in welcoming Muggle new students to Hogwarts."
"You are the first child I know who has accepted the existence of magic so quickly. Usually, we need to use some tricks to make them believe us, such as this."
Dumbledore snapped his fingers, and the scattered books on the desk immediately moved and were soon neatly placed together.
"Mr. Riddle, don't you suspect that magic is a hoax?"
Faced with Dumbledore's doubts, Tom looked directly into the old man's blue eyes without hesitation and stretched out his hand.
"Actually... magic has always been around me."
On the bookshelf, a gold-edged envelope flew out from the interlayer of a thick collection of Grimm's Fairy Tales and fell into Tom's hands.
It was the acceptance letter from Hogwarts that he received yesterday.
Tom played with the envelope and explained, "Since I was six years old, I discovered that I had awakened some extraordinary abilities, but I don't believe that I am so special and unique. There must be people like me in the world."
Snap! Snap! Snap!
Dumbledore did not hesitate to applaud and praise: "Brilliant, very brilliant, what excellent control."
"Mr. Riddle, you are wrong about one thing. You are able to cast spells with your own will before entering school. Even in my... no, in our world, it is rare."
"Believe me, you will achieve great things in magic in the future."
It is normal for a young wizard's magic to riot. If there is no riot, it is a dud.
But usually after a riot, the magic power is out of control and will fall into dormancy. Only after obtaining a wand and undergoing learning and guidance can one use magic proficiently.
Tom's move just now was extremely skillful, and it was obvious that he was able to control it with ease.
But while Dumbledore was happy that Hogwarts would soon have another outstanding student, he also felt a little sad.
"Thank you for the compliment. I'm just luckier." Tom lowered his head shyly, but he felt relieved in his heart.
This level is passed...
Tom is a time traveler.
When he was six years old and his magic was rioting, it also helped Tom awaken his memories of his past life.
Of course, Tom didn't know at first that this was the world of Harry Potter, but it wasn't until he started participating in math competitions in his third grade that he met an opponent named Hermione Granger.
And after asking, he learned that Miss Granger's father was a dentist, and he was completely stunned.
It's actually the magical world of Harry Potter?
His name in this life has a special meaning in this world.
Tom Riddle, isn't that Voldemort?
After that, Tom thought about whether he should change his name.
But putting aside the fact that he is a minor, if one wants to legally change his name or even his surname, he has to become an adult to do so.
The risk of being caught by Hogwarts again after changing his name was not something he could gamble on.
After all, it was a magnificent and magical world, and Tom didn't want to take the risk of missing this opportunity.
So Tom has lived with this name with great consequences until today, and the day before yesterday, he received the admission letter from Hogwarts as he wished.
But Tom didn't expect that it wasn't Hagrid or McGonagall who came to lead him into the magical world.
Instead, Dumbledore himself took action.
But he could understand why the greatest white wizard of this century would be alarmed.
Tom Riddle was too special for Dumbledore.
Especially since his experience was so similar to Tom's, it was normal for Dumbledore to come and see for himself whether he was Voldemort's reincarnation.
When Dumbledore raised the question just now, it was the first difficulty Tom faced.
Why didn't he show any shock or doubt?
Tom didn't think that his act of shock could fool Dumbledore, an old man with rich experience and who had lived for more than a hundred years.
It would be better to handle it the way he did just now, openly showing off his talent and using it as an excuse.
Of course, this is also a gamble.
I bet on Dumbledore's character. He would not become hostile to him just because of his name and use Legilimency to explore his memory.
If he made a wrong bet... then he would surrender on the spot and tell it all. It seemed that he would not have much to lose. Maybe he could even witness Dumbledore's feat of quickly obtaining seven Horcruxes.
But I can't guarantee whether he will be sliced and studied after that.
Fortunately, he made the right bet, and Dumbledore was still a good person and did not do anything out of line.
"Mr. Riddle, I didn't expect today to go so smoothly."
Dumbledore stood up and extended an invitation: "It's still early, why don't we get everything you need ready in one go? I also need to go to Diagon Alley to pick up something today."
"Of course, sir, please wait for me."
Tom nodded, walked to the desk, and took out a wad of banknotes from the drawer, mostly ten- and five-pound notes.
In the UK, the largest denomination banknote is fifty pounds, even after decades of severe inflation.
Fifty pounds are mostly used for large transactions.
I don't know if you will be beaten if you go to a convenience store and ask for change for fifty pounds, but there will definitely be people who greet your relatives and friends with words starting with 'f'.
"Mr. Riddle."
Dumbledore then remembered what he had missed and said, "For students from needy families, Hogwarts and the Ministry of Magic have a loan program that does not need to be repaid."
"But I'm not in need, am I?"
Tom counted the money, a total of twelve hundred pounds, and smiled as he handed it to Dumbledore.