Although Ron firmly believed that what Harry picked up was just an ordinary diary thrown away, Harry felt that this diary, which originally belonged to Tom Riddle, might contain some secrets.
The timing and manner of its appearance made Harry feel that something was wrong, and it happened to be the diary from fifty years ago. It was really hard not to associate the diary with the Chamber of Secrets incident fifty years ago.
The next day, during the lunch break, Harry, Ron and Hermione went to the trophy display room on the fourth floor of the castle.
Hermione found Tom Riddle's shiny gold medal in the display cabinet in the corner.
By the way, the trophies and medals here are so shiny, half of which is due to Ron.
Harry found no detailed explanation of the reasons why the golden medal was awarded to Tom Riddle.
In fact, in the award showroom, the so-called special contribution awards do not have detailed reasons for their awarding, and the number of students who can receive the special contribution awards is very small.
"Perhaps, like Albert, Riddle once saved a student and was rewarded by the school." Ron didn't want to come to the trophy display room. After being put in detention by Filch last time, he was tired of seeing the trophies and medals here.
What he didn't know was that what he learned was actually Albert's excuse to the Weasley twins. When Fred and George said the same thing, the other students naturally believed it.
"The last person who opened the Chamber of Secrets was expelled from the school fifty years ago." Hermione still insisted on her point of view, "Tom Riddle also won the Special Contribution Award for the school fifty years ago. Don't you think it's a coincidence that Tom's diary suddenly appeared?"
"Who opened the Chamber of Secrets last time?" Harry thought this was very important. Perhaps, this time it was the descendant of the person who opened it fifty years ago.
"I don't know, but I don't think it matters much." Hermione shook her head and said, "Otherwise, Professor Dumbledore would have already targeted the other party and successfully found the murderer."
Before leaving the trophy display room, the three of them still gained something. They found Tom Riddle's name on an old medal of excellent moral character and a list of former male student union presidents.
"I feel like Tom Riddle is a replica of Percy." Ron couldn't help but feel disgusted. "He got first place in every subject, became a prefect, the head boy, and graduated from school with the best grades in his grade."
"That's not a bad thing, is it?" Hermione frowned. She didn't like what Ron said because that was also Hermione's hope. Who doesn't want to graduate from school with excellent grades
"You can ask Albert, maybe he has heard of Tom Riddle." Ron did not take up the topic, but said in a strange tone, "You know, he has many old friends, maybe one of them is named Tom."
Harry stopped Hermione from saying something. He knew that the last time he came here to clean the trophy, he had caused Ron a lot of harm.
Besides, Ron obviously didn't want to be here, so the three of them left quickly.
"Maybe we can get some useful information from the professor." Harry proposed the idea he had just thought of.
"No, Harry. I don't think anyone in the school, except Professor Dumbledore, has taught in the school for fifty years." Hermione pointed out the problem with Harry's plan. "Of course, Mr. Binns may know, but it's best not to expect him to answer your questions."
"I don't think Mr. Binns remembers such a person from fifty years ago." Ron agreed with Hermione's point of view. He didn't forget that their ghost teacher sometimes even got his name wrong. "In fact, I still think we should go to Albert. He knows a lot of older wizards and is good at divination. If we really want to get information about Tom Riddle, I'm afraid no one is more suitable than him. Moreover, I remember that he is also investigating the Chamber of Secrets. Perhaps, we can tell Albert that Tom Riddle knows who opened Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets fifty years ago."
Even Harry felt that Ron's statement was a bit exaggerated. If divination really worked, Albert might have found the entrance to Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets.
As for asking other wizards about Tom, that's even more ridiculous. It would be better to go to Dumbledore, or... you can try to ask the ghost in the school.
"We can try to find Nick who almost lost his head and ask for information. Maybe Nick knows who was fired that year." Harry immediately shared his idea with his two friends. When the three of them hurriedly left, trying to find Nick who almost didn't listen, they met Albert in the corridor near the library on the fifth floor.
Hermione stopped and looked at Albert's back. After hesitating for a moment, she chased after him and stopped Albert who was about to go to the library.
Albert looked at Hermione and asked doubtfully: "What's the matter?"
Under Isobel's curious gaze, Hermione told Albert in detail about Harry picking up Tom Riddle's diary, and asked him about Tom Riddle.
Albert was satisfied to hear that things were going according to his plan, but he didn't let his expression change too much.
"This incident does sound suspicious."
Albert agreed with Hermione's point of view and said that he would help investigate Tom Riddle's affairs when he had time.
Hermione thanked him and hurriedly turned and left.
"She seems to trust you."
"That's because I've always been reliable." Albert gradually put away the smile on his face and said seriously, "She knew that I was investigating the secret room and that I would be interested in it, so she came to me, hoping that I could solve the secret."
"It's not hard to see that Miss Granger still likes and admires you." Isobel looked at Albert with a half-smile, "A girl like this, as long as you show that you like her, she will definitely be willing to be your girlfriend."
“Ahem!”
Albert knew that Isobel was teasing him, so he coughed lightly to signal her to stop, so as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings if others heard it.
Rumors can sometimes be awe-inspiring!
"Actually, I don't agree with you taking risks." Isobel said in a low voice after entering the library, "I always feel that the matter of Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets is not that simple. You should protect yourself now and wait for Professor Dumbledore to catch the culprit and eliminate the monster in the Chamber of Secrets."
"I will protect myself." Albert promised.
"I just want to remind you that you are not the only one now." Isobel looked into Albert's eyes and said seriously, "Don't just do whatever you want. You should consider the consequences before doing anything."
Of course Albert knew what Isobel meant, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Is this the price of growing up
"You know, I cherish my life very much." After saying that, he shut up. Albert didn't want to set a flag for himself.