[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hogwarts-chill-i-m-not-that-riddle":3,"chapter-hogwarts-chill-i-m-not-that-riddle-hogwarts-chill-i-m-not-that-riddle-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Hogwarts: Chill, I'm Not That Riddle",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1763370,2336,"Chapter 26: Emotional Damages","hogwarts-chill-i-m-not-that-riddle-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>——————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dorm was filled with wails and groans as Zabini and the others received their \"daily blessings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though their eyes were wet with tears, there was a certain clarity in their expressions now. Each of them had become noticeably more obedient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought it was finally over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little did they know—it was only the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, who’s the genius that came up with the idea to rat me out?\" Tom casually twirled his wand, which had already returned to its normal form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sounded relaxed, almost bored. \"This was just an internal dispute between roommates, but you lot ran off to snitch. I’m honestly hurt...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tattling to the Head of House?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the proud tradition of pure-blood families, is it? Your little pure-blood gang sure is... rude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio turned red in the face—part anger, part embarrassment. Tom’s words cut deep. As pampered sons of noble houses, they had never been spoken to so bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, despite the shame, Nott and Zabini kept their mouths shut. They had no intention of selling out Rozier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one’s talking?\" Tom raised an eyebrow and slowly pointed his wand at them. \"Perfect. I just learned a few new hexes—thanks for volunteering to be my test subjects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zabini’s expression changed instantly. Getting beaten hurt, sure—but who knew what kind of curses Tom had picked up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if he messed one up mid-cast... it might be worse than getting it right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It was Rozier!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the stunned stares of Rozier and Nott, Zabini folded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was his idea! He said Professor Snape was close with his parents and would definitely take our side. Lying bastard set us up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zabini! You bloody traitor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rozier looked like he wanted to leap across the room and bite his head off. Nott shot Zabini a look of utter disgust. No one likes a snitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which was exactly what Tom wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He released the binding spell on Blaise Zabini, then cheerfully helped him to his feet, even giving his shoulder a friendly pat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blaise, I’m glad to see you’ve come to your senses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zabini didn’t say anything. Selling out his friends left a bitter taste in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that bitterness quickly turned into relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Tom immediately strung up Nott and Rozier again and beat each of them fifty more times—right in front of Zabini.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he didn’t hold back. Their screams were bloodcurdling. Zabini was shaking just from watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the creepiest part? Tom healed themwhilewhipping them—no scars, no bruises, not a trace of evidence. Even if they wanted to report him, they had nothing to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still thinking of telling the professors?\" Tom asked gently, like a teacher checking in on a student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them shook their heads so hard it looked like their necks might snap. The look in their eyes? Like they were staring at the Devil himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then,\" Tom said, \"what about the damage you caused me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rozier, sobbing and sniffling, choked out, \"You... you didn’t even get punished. What damage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wasted my time.\" Tom sighed. \"It took me half an hour to talk Snape down. Add in the walk, and then the time I spent punishing you lot... you basically ruined my whole afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a saying, you know—time is money. Shouldn’t I be compensated for my losses?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them nodded before they even realized they were doing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It... kind of made sense. Sort of. But something definitely felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Riddle... are you trying to rob us?\" Zabini, who hadn’t been whipped into a stupor, was the first to catch on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom frowned. \"Rob? That’s such an ugly word. Let’s call it... emotional damages. You aren’t even paying me—I’m borrowing it. Here, I even made IOUs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three slips of parchment fluttered into their hands. Each one said Tom owed each of them ten Galleons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Repayment date? Graduation. Seven years from now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gringotts didn’t give interest, and still—seven years? That money might as well be gone. Who even keeps track of debts for that long?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, all three of them were cursing Tom to hell and back. But they still handed over the money, hearts bleeding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People assumed pure-bloods were all loaded. Reality? Not every rich parent gave their kids a pile of spending money. Zabini was the best off—fifty Galleons for the whole term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nott and Rozier only got twenty. Tom had just taken half their stash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was only the second day of the school year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were devastated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse, they’d signed IOUs. Even if they complained to a professor and said Tom extorted them, it wouldn’t matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides... would telling even help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom had come back unscathed. And the fact he felt comfortable talking out \"rewards\" meant Snape couldn’t—or wouldn’t—do anything to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three boys silently came to the same conclusion:Endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t afford to pick another fight with Tom Riddle. It would only end badly for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Tom happily pocketed the cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was starting to think maybe Slytherin wasn’t such a bad fit after all. No other house would hand him easy money like this. He wouldn’t havedreamedof trying this anywhere else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty Galleons in one go... if he could expand this to all of Slytherin, he could really start raking it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pay it back? Please. What kind of joke was that—wishful thinking from an idiot?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sadly, he couldn’t do it on a large scale—for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one, he couldn’t take on the older students. And if he got too greedy, Dumbledore might come knocking for a little \"chat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, it was best to keep his head down and focus on leveling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lot reflect on your mistakes. I’m off to dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tom gave Zabini another friendly pat before strolling out of the dorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room was dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rozier and Nott glared daggers at Zabini. If they weren’t still sore, they probably would’ve jumped him right then and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they both huffed and buried themselves in their blankets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling awkward, Zabini slipped out and slumped onto a couch in the common room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t think he’d done anything wrong. If he hadn’t talked, he would’ve gotten whipped too. What was the point in suffering for nothing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Zabini didn’t know was that Rozier was just angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nott?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nott was furious that Zabini gave in before he did, leaving him to suffer alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>",1069,"2026-06-08T09:49:09.352Z",1,"novelbin.me","917687495f160052da1974bbc84b01cab33fa3ac5c8832314f008641c15d4786","hogwarts-chill-i-m-not-that-riddle-chapter-27","hogwarts-chill-i-m-not-that-riddle-chapter-25",636,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhogwarts-chill-i-m-not-that-riddle-cover.jpg"]