The sadness on Harry's and others' part is not without reason.

They had all been wanting to visit John since he was admitted to the school hospital.

But Dumbledore and other professors protected John very closely and prohibited anyone from visiting him.

Until today, they finally took the opportunity of Christmas to submit an application to visit John.

However, Snape accepted Malfoy and Michelle's request without hesitation, but rejected them.

This is how Chiguoguo is treated differently.

Just like the last 'Duel Club Incident'.

When John was injured, Snape rushed to treat him immediately and even asked someone to call Madam Pomfrey.

As a result, he turned a blind eye to Harry, who was still hanging upside down by the Golden Bell. It was not until John was rescued that Harry was put down by Professor McGonagall.

"Relax, Harry, it's a good thing we might not be able to get in."

Seeing Harry's disappointed look, Ron comforted him, "Didn't you see the arrogant look on Malfoy's face when he was holding the gift just now? I dare say he must have given John a very expensive gift!

If he finds out that the gifts we gave John are all worthless trinkets, he will definitely laugh at us to our faces!"

Hermione heard this and scolded:

"Ron! Don't say that! Gifts are about the intention, not the price!"

Ron curled his lips and did not argue with Hermione.

Harry sighed deeply.

He was disappointed not only because he failed to visit John, but also because the public opinion in Hogwarts changed after his talent for Parseltongue was revealed in the 'Duel Club Incident'.

What a pity!

Harry didn't even know what Parseltongue was before this incident.

However, everyone thinks that Slytherin is probably his great-great-great-grandfather!

Based on this point of view, many people now think that Harry may be the heir of Slytherin.

Fortunately, the attacks on Mrs. Lorris and Flint brought great panic to the students.

Almost everyone escaped home for Christmas this year.

Facing such a deserted Hogwarts, Harry was very happy.

He was tired of people avoiding him in the corridors, as if he would grow fangs and spit out poison at any moment; tired of people pointing and muttering about him every time he walked by.

However, Fred and George thought it was all fun.

For example, right now, the three of them were walking aimlessly in the corridor. They squeezed in front of Harry and imitated the tone of an old wizard on the radio program and shouted:

"Make way for the heir of Slytherin, the most evil wizard has arrived..."

"George! Fred! This is not something to make fun of!"

Ron shouted angrily.

However, the Weasley twins obviously ignored him.

Listening to Ron's shouts, George and Fred became more enthusiastic and said:

"Okay! George, let's disappear, don't delay Harry on his way!"

"Yes, Fred, he's rushing to the back room to drink tea with his fanged servant."

The two of them ran away with a playful smile on their faces.

This embarrassed Ron, and he nervously explained to John that his two brothers were just joking and didn't mean much harm.

But Harry ignored him at all.

He was looking blankly in the direction of Gryffindor Tower.

'Riddle is in danger!'

An idea suddenly arose in Harry's mind.

He didn't know how he knew this. He was just flustered for no reason, and then the idea appeared naturally.

Harry left Hermione and Ron behind and ran back to the Gryffindor common room.

When he pushed open the bedroom door, he saw the house elf Dobby desperately grabbing "Tom Riddle's Diary", trying to pick it up from the table.

The process was not smooth.

Because "Tom Riddle's Diary" is like magic and sticks to the table.

"Put it down!"

Harry roared and waved his wand.

"Expelliarmus!"

"boom--"

A dazzling red light flashed, and Dobby was blown away.

Harry still wanted to give chase, but saw Dobby scream and snap his fingers, and then disappeared without a trace in a burst of crackling sounds.

He could only put down his wand angrily, opened his diary and wrote:

'Riddle! Are you okay?'

【I'm fine. But obviously, they found me and they want to steal me away.】

Riddle replied quickly, and just as Harry was about to start writing and continue communicating, Hermione's voice suddenly rang from the door.

"Harry! What happened?"

Harry quickly put the diary into his arms, shook his head and said:

"Nothing, I just forgot to close the window."

After hearing this, Ron breathed a sigh of relief and began to complain that Harry had startled them, while Hermione stared at Harry with suspicion.

Harry ignored them and quickly left the Gryffindor common room with a straight face.

Although Riddle has not yet made it clear who ‘they’ are.

But Harry had already guessed it himself.

After all, John was being locked up in the office by Snape for isolation treatment at this time, so there was no way he could instruct the house elves to steal the diary.

So this 'they' will only be Malfoy!

After being in contact with Riddle for so long, he has considered Riddle to be his best friend.

Just like Ron, Hermione, Michelle and John.

And now, Malfoy actually wants to steal it!

This was unbearable for Harry!

He angrily ran into the hall, just in time to see Draco, Michelle and Pansy coming up from the underground passage.

Without any hesitation, Harry, blinded by anger, immediately pulled out his wand.

"Death! Malfoy! Expelliarmus!"

A red light suddenly appeared, illuminating Draco's astonished face.

He couldn't figure out why Scarhead attacked him out of nowhere, and he also used magic!

This doesn't seem like something Poite would do.

Draco felt as if he was possessed by something and had lost his mind.

At the critical moment, a black figure suddenly appeared in front of him, waving his wand to bounce back the incoming magic.

"boom--"

Harry was knocked to the ground by his own magic, his wand flew out, and even the diary hidden in his arms fell out.

"Ah - Po Te."

The familiar tone reached his ears, Harry reluctantly pushed himself up and saw Snape's disgusting face.

"Brazenly using magic in the corridor and attacking classmates." Snape sneered, "Ten points from Gryffindor!"

"Crash-"

The number of gems in Gryffindor's hourglass suddenly decreased.

This voice seemed to wake Draco up from his panic.

He gasped and shouted:

"This is not enough! I will tell my father about this! He is the school director of Hogwarts, and he will definitely expel you when he finds out!"

Harry didn't understand what Malfoy said at all.

At this moment, he was enduring the pain and crawling toward the diary with difficulty, trying to put Riddle away.
To be continued...