A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

“That’s exactly what I’m most worried about,” Aaron said in a low voice. “I’ve always thought of her as a younger sister, and you want me to think of her as a younger sister too, right?”

Lyon: ......

"That was before, now... let nature take its course."

“It’s good that you think so too. As long as the two heirs protest together, then…” Aaron stopped mid-sentence, his eyes blankly staring at Leon Darwin across from him.

"Uh...maybe I misheard. What did you just say?"

"I'm not kidding."

"Gift crab!"

Aaron immediately lost his temper, stood up from the sofa, pointed at him with a resentful look, and cursed, "Where's your sister complex?"

"Shouldn't you give me a good scolding, and then we could amicably reach a consensus to jointly oppose this marriage that's unfair to both me and Keria?"

“Logically, that’s correct.” Leon nodded in agreement, then changed the subject, “But my sister didn’t object.”

Rumble!

Upon hearing this, Aaron felt as if thunder had struck his heart, and a storm was raging within him.

Nima!

This is not what he expected!

"That's too hasty!"

Just because Keria didn't object, you're siding with them?

“Sigh!” Lyon sighed. “I only found out about this around February of this year.”

I was furious then, I wanted nothing more than to go to Hogwarts and fight you to the death.

Aaron's eye twitched slightly. He actually hoped that Leon would do that, so that he would have more confidence to refuse.

“But Ceria stopped me.” Leon gave a wry smile. “She stood directly in front of me; what could I do?”

“I despise you,” Aaron said dismissively. “You should have persisted a little longer and made your stance clear.”

“I did the same thing back then,” Leon said helplessly, “but I failed.”

My parents, your uncles and aunts, gave me a severe scolding and made me kneel before the ancestral statue for three days.

"This is somewhat serious."

"Who says otherwise? Isn't it just that you want to bring out the family's divine artifact to make you back down?"

Aaron: ......

"I take back what I just said. Kneeling for three days is too lenient for you."

"If that book of yours had fallen on me, would I still be alive?"

“I was a bit impulsive at the time.” Leon pinched his nose sheepishly. “Kria knelt with me for three days, and I tried to persuade her to change her mind.”

"And then it failed?"

Lyon nodded, without denying it.

“I told you that you are still young, and it’s not too late to consider this kind of thing in ten or eight years, or even four or five years. But she told me that it’s better to do this sooner rather than later, and it will be too late if you fall in love with someone else.”

I told her that you only see her as a younger sister, but she told me that many couples start out like that, and all they need to do is find an opportunity to take the relationship to the next level.

Then I asked her a serious and profound question: Do you know what marriage means at such a young age?

As expected of my sister, Keria pulled out hundreds of literary classics about marriage and love from the library and showed me her essay of tens of thousands of words.

No one knows the knowledge in books better than Darwin's family. Those events, theories, and data are all true, and I have no way to refute them.

I realized that no matter what excuse I made up, she could always perfectly refute me. That's when I knew she was set on you.

"So... I was booked without even knowing it?" Aaron shook his head, rubbing his forehead. "You're his own brother, don't you have any authority as an older brother?"

“I took it out!” Leon said helplessly. “I told her firmly that I didn’t agree.”

"And then you failed again, right?" Aaron had already given up hope.

"My sister is crying her eyes out in front of me, how long do you think I can hold out?"

Aaron scoffed and gave him the middle finger. "I despise you even more now."

"You've really misunderstood. I wasn't defeated by tears."

She asked me a few questions in return. First, who do you think is good enough for her?

Second, do I want her to grow old alone?

Third, will she be happy if she marries you in the future? Leon laughed self-deprecatingly. "It's a very simple question, but it bothered me for three whole days. In the end, I had to admit that she might be right."

Whether analyzed from an emotional or rational perspective, you seem to be the most suitable.

Snapped!Snapped!Snapped!

Aaron clapped his hands and said sarcastically, "So you've convinced yourself like that?"

"No, actually I was planning to try and fight it out a bit more."

But she said if I continued to act unreasonably, she would ask my older sister to stand up for her. If you were in her shoes, would you dare to resist?

"Uh... I probably wouldn't dare."

Aaron looked at Lyon, a hint of indescribable sympathy flashing in his eyes.

Adrian Klein, the eldest sister recognized by the four families in this generation, is a fifteen-year-old prodigy. She is poised, beautiful, and powerful, and her strength far surpasses theirs.

She loves her younger siblings very much, but there are differences in how she loves them.

She dotes on her younger sister unconditionally, but when it comes to her younger brother, no one but me can bully him.

The elder sister's bloodline suppressed their childhood memories, leaving an indelible mark that still inspires deep awe in them today.

"Now you understand, right?"

I can't persuade her, I can't bear to scold her, and hitting her is out of the question. My parents are very supportive of her engagement to you, and if nothing unexpected happens, my older sister will also support her.

What can I do? Saying "I disagree" is easy, but it feels utterly powerless in this situation.

“I understand, I completely understand,” Aaron said in a deep voice. “It must have been tough on you, but I wasn’t much better off than you. I was forced to think about this kind of thing at the age of fourteen.”

“The Gaius family is special, and you are the most special one in the last hundred years,” Lyon said meaningfully. “An early engagement is almost a tradition in your family when it comes to geniuses.”

Aaron's lips twitched; he himself had no idea that Gaius had this kind of tradition.

“Tell me, what’s your opinion?” Aaron looked directly into Leon’s eyes, hoping that he would stick to his point of view and not give in just because the situation was against him.

"Do you think my opinion matters at this point?"

"Just say it directly."

Lyon pondered for a few seconds before speaking, "I don't agree, but I don't disagree either."

After hearing the first half of the sentence, Aaron breathed a heavy sigh of relief. Leon was indeed his good brother. Although he was alone and outnumbered, at least he supported him.

But after hearing the second half of the sentence, he felt utterly abandoned by everyone, as if he were the only one in the world who was hurt.

"You...you've really disappointed me."

“This is a last resort.” Lyon’s feelings were also somewhat complicated. “Oppose? Almost everyone is on my side. How can I oppose them?”

I agree, but I also feel uneasy.

Why does Ceria value you so much? Even I, her own brother, am not as important to her as you.

But the fact is, whether I like it or not, you are the most outstanding among the younger generation, and given the relationship between our two families, she won't suffer any injustice in the future.

"Heh!" Aaron sneered. "Don't jump to conclusions so quickly."

Like I said before, I only see her as a younger sister. I can do my best to make her happy, but that definitely doesn't include offering myself up to her.

“It’s fortunate that you think that way.” Leon’s lips curled up slightly. “My sister has liked you since she was a child, which is a testament to her discerning eye. But if you wanted to marry her when you were still young and naive, I really wouldn’t trust you, you beast.”

Aaron opened his mouth in astonishment, wanting to say something, but he was speechless.

Do you know why I'm staying at your house for two months?

I just wanted to see how you're living now, to let the facts convince me.

"You're just fooling yourself. Don't you know what kind of person I am?" Aaron rolled his eyes speechlessly. "There's absolutely no way there could be a relationship between her and me."

Upon hearing this, Leon's face darkened, his pupils turning icy cold. "You mean you don't like my sister?"

Gulu!

Aaron's Adam's apple bobbed up and down. "That's not what I meant. I meant it was so sudden. I wasn't prepared at all."

Also, don't even think about fighting; you can't beat me.

"I don't deny that, but it concerns my sister. If I'm unhappy... I'll fight to the death."

hiss!

Aaron gasped; he had no doubt about the truth of those words.

"Okay, let's take a step back and see what happens if I have someone I like?"

"You can't break us up for Keria, can you?"

Chapter 333 Darwin's Eyes, New Function of the System

Swish!

Suddenly, Lyon waved his wand, and countless golden ancient runes formed chains that wrapped around Aaron.

Aaron ignored them, letting them lock him up.

"I knew it would be like this." Aaron shrugged, his hands passing through the chains without any hindrance, and then dissipating into particles of light.

"Illusion? You think I can't see through it?" Leon scoffed dismissively, then turned his gaze to the other side of the sofa.

Aaron reluctantly released the illusion spell from his body. "It seems my grandfather wasn't lying to me. The Darwin family's eyes really can see through illusions."

"But we've known each other for over ten years, isn't it a bit much for you to suddenly resort to violence?"

Upon hearing this, Leon's expression became extremely complex, a mixture of grief, indignation, helplessness, depression, and bitterness forming a strange mask.