A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

The Weasleys exchanged glances, and their children also looked somewhat uneasy.

It's true that they took Aaron in, but he lived in his own tent and they paid him for his food. It was a fair deal. At most, they just took him to the station on the first day of school.

In contrast, Aaron risked his life to save Ginny, which made them feel very ashamed.

“Aaron, you are always welcome to visit the Burrow,” Arthur said, awkwardly but politely. “If you ever run into any trouble, feel free to come to me. Although my position in the Ministry of Magic is relatively low, many people are still willing to give me face.”

If Gaius couldn't handle the problem, Weasley definitely couldn't be relied upon either.

Although that's what he thought, Aaron didn't intend to embarrass Weasley in front of everyone, so he just smiled and nodded.

“This is for you.” Harry handed a piece of parchment to Aaron. “This is called a phone number, a Muggle way of contacting people. If you don’t know how, you can find someone to teach you.”

“Uh…” Aaron was both amused and exasperated. “Our family is different from most wizarding families. We have never lost contact with the Muggle world for thousands of years.”

Harry's face flushed slightly upon hearing this.

Many of his classmates looked down on Muggles, and most pure-blood wizards despised them, so he assumed that the Gaius family was the same.

“I’ll take your phone number, but I’m not sure if I’ll call you.” Aaron said, glancing at Genes, and sighed, “After all, my vacation is really not my own choice!”

Harry chuckled awkwardly, thinking of Aaron's runaway from home last year due to being pressured by tutoring classes. "I can understand that."

"What do you mean?"

Hermione was a little puzzled. It was possible that Harry was living under someone else's roof and had no control over his own life, but Aaron didn't seem like someone who lacked freedom at all!

"What I mean is that I'll be very busy during my vacation, extremely busy," Aaron said, "unless something unexpected happens."

“No, not at all.” Genes patted his young master’s shoulder, a playful smile mixed with a hint of seriousness, and said in a deep voice, “We’ll bet our dignity for the rest of our lives that we will never fall twice in the same place.”

Aaron scoffed at this. His clone was still wandering around Hogwarts. From the moment he said those words, the dignity of him and his six bodyguards had already been severed.

After passing through the partition wall of Platform 9¾, everyone went home.

Aaron didn't waste any time on the road and led Genes to a secluded alley. "Just use Phantom Teleport to take me back!"

"Young Master, there's no need to be in such a hurry."

"Heh! School starts tomorrow." Aaron emphasized the words "school starts" and said coldly, "If I don't take advantage of today to rest properly, I'll be in poor condition and might even fall behind in my studies. Do you think my teachers will be happy about that?"

Genes' lips twitched, and he helplessly grabbed Aaron's arm, while Aaron lifted one of Abe's paws.

The next moment, the two people and the dragon were swept into the spatial vortex and disappeared from the spot instantly.

When they reappeared, they were already in the hall of Gaius Castle.

"It feels pretty good," Aaron commented objectively and fairly. Genes's Apparition was slightly worse than his, but still much better than the average person's.

“Young Master’s talent far surpasses mine; it’s only a matter of time before he learns this magic.”

I already knew it, you just didn't know it.

Aaron chuckled inwardly, but nodded confidently on the surface. "When are my parents coming back?"

“Well…” Genes hesitated for a moment, “The head of the family and his wife have some matters to attend to, and it will be at least a month before they can leave.”

“I knew it.” Aaron shook his head, rubbing his forehead, and said speechlessly, “Uncle Genes, I suddenly feel like I’m lacking love.”

In the past few years, I've spent less than two months with either of them. Am I even their biological child?

“Without a doubt, yes.” Genes said with a serious expression. “And if I may be frank, young master, your thinking is a bit pessimistic. Although your parents are not by your side, you still have more than twenty ancestors who care about you at all times. How many people in the wizarding world can enjoy such treatment?”

Aaron: ......

I really want to give a thumbs up to your negative energy.

"Is this supposed to be comforting me?" Aaron said, on the verge of tears. "More than twenty tutoring classes! Whose childhood can withstand such torment?"

Could you have handled it when you were thirteen?

“No,” Genes said bluntly, then changed the subject, “But you, young master, definitely can. You proved that when you were twelve.”

Moreover, being guided by more than twenty great wizards is something most people can only dream of in their entire lives. For both personal and professional reasons, young master, you should seize this opportunity.”

Aaron's eye twitched slightly. So, does that mean I'm unaware of how lucky I am?

Seeing the young master's bewildered expression but rising anger, Genes immediately decided to change the subject, otherwise he would definitely be met with a barrage of insults.

“Well, young master, you’re not young anymore.”

"I'm only thirteen," Aaron said, pursing his lips.

"Of course I know. What I mean is, does the young master have a girl he likes at school?"

Upon hearing this, Aaron's eyes flashed with doubt, and he asked with surprise and uncertainty, "Why are you asking this?"

“This is what Madam asked me to ask,” Genes explained. “After she found out that you risked your life to save a girl, she… imagined a lot of things, and even couldn’t wait to go to the Weasleys’ house to see what her future daughter-in-law looked like.”

Waterfark!

Aaron's face turned red, and he almost slid off the sofa.

"Are you kidding me?"

Aaron was thunderstruck; he had never imagined his mother could be so unreliable.

This is such a major life decision, shouldn't it be up to him to make? Why be so hasty?

Moreover, he had absolutely no romantic feelings for Ginny; at most, they were just ordinary friends.

"Young Master, please don't get agitated," Genes teased. "The patriarch stopped her in time, so nothing has happened yet."

Upon hearing this, Aaron breathed a sigh of relief, recalling the Weasleys' attitude towards him at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters. "My dad still loves me; he's always so rational."

"However, they also reached a consensus on some things, such as finding you a fiancée, and Miss Ginny is on the shortlist."

They'll be back in a month, so you'd better be prepared.

Aaron: ......

Tired, destroy it!

Chapter 205 The Second Stage of Training

As night fell, Aaron lay listlessly on his bed.

Tutoring classes are one thing, he could grit his teeth and get through it, but his fiancée is outrageous, and more importantly, Vico and Lisanna didn't ask for his opinion at all.

He truly felt exhausted. It was as if his life had been put on an accelerator since he turned eight, and now even the overspeed button was faintly visible.

Just lie down!

Aaron thought to himself, but a bitter look quickly appeared on his face.

Although he doesn't want to admit it, he now only has the conditions to lie down, not the right to do so.

Unavoidable tutoring classes, Voldemort's threat, Dumbledore's spying, parents' desire to hold their children (delete this part), and so on—all sorts of factors are obstacles to the path to a peaceful life.

"It's still too weak!"

Aaron sighed, then opened the system shop.

[Magic: @Transfiguration (1000 mana points, including Animagus); Blank; Blank; Blank; @Guardian Charm (200 mana points)]

【材料类：@凤凰的羽毛（30魔法点）； @龙血（20魔法点）；@曼德拉草（5魔法点）；@牛黄（1魔法点）；@犀牛角（3魔法点）。】

[Item Category: Blank; @Magic Crystal (100 Magic Points, possesses powerful magic, can power magic circles); Blank; Blank; Blank]

Looking at the large blank product listings on the interface, he was both amused and exasperated.

I only have three magic points left. Unless I refresh by category, I'll have to wait until tomorrow after I sign in to fill these gaps.

After hesitating for a moment, Aaron turned his attention to the item category.

Magical items are too expensive; even if he acquired decent skills, he couldn't afford them with his current single-digit amount of capital.

But items are different; if you're lucky, you might be able to get something that will help him before school starts.

With the last three magic points depleted, the three item slots in the item category were refreshed.

[@Captain Jack's Compass (200 mana points, points to what the owner desires most)]

【@Wizard Chess (1 Mana Point)】

[@Gilani's Emerald (50 Magic Points, whoever obtains the gem will be plagued by misfortune)]

"It's passable!" Aaron murmured.

Wizard Chess can be ruled out immediately; he's not very interested in chess, and besides, it's only worth one Galleon on the market, which he can buy anytime.

Gilani's emerald was clearly a scam; he'd just give this windfall to whoever he didn't like.

However, Captain Jack's compass caught his eye at the end. It was a magical tool for finding things, and most importantly, it wasn't expensive.

He and his Thought Entity can sign in with six magic points every day, and they can buy it in just thirty-four days.

Wow!

Aaron heard the clinking of gold coins in his ears. He turned his head and saw Abe rummaging through his pockets, checking the last of his gold and silver treasures.

More than a hundred gold Galleons, a dozen silver Sickles, and dozens of bronze Nats were neatly piled on the bed, forming a pyramid shape.

Although it can't compare to the mountain of food, it stands proudly in front of the pyramids, looking quite accomplished.

Aaron couldn't help but laugh at her adorable clumsy appearance, which improved his mood considerably.

"Look at you, so pathetic." He pinched Abe's cheek. "Don't forget you've seen the Gaius family's treasury."

Abe immediately thought of the endless golden mountains he had seen last year, and his eyes lit up with excitement. "Can we go and take a look tomorrow?"

"Just enough to fill my pockets, I promise I won't pack too much."

Aaron's lips twitched, then he refused without hesitation.

No one knew Abe's hoarding capabilities better than him; if it got carried away, the vault might even be breached.

......

The next morning.

Genes knocked on the door early in the morning, "Young Master, it's time for you to get up."

Aaron sat up in bed and glanced blankly at the alarm clock: 5:40.

Aaron raised an eyebrow, grabbed the alarm clock, and threw it towards the door. "Come wake me up at six o'clock."