A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

“Aunt Lisanna stayed at my house for half a month. She made it very clear to Kria that she would not be the only woman by my side in the future.”

Water law...

Aaron stared wide-eyed in disbelief, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

She's really my own mother! How can you say something like that so casually?

“Surprised, aren’t you?” Leon sneered. “That’s why I was planning to bring out the ancestral artifact.”

I'm already heartbroken that my sister is engaged to you, but I can grit my teeth and accept it, since this day was bound to come sooner or later.

But you can't go too far, can you? You're eating what's in your bowl while eyeing what's in the pot...

"Uh... excuse me for interrupting," Aaron said hastily. "That's what my mom said, but that's definitely not what I think."

"What you think is not important. What is important is that my parents did not object and even thought it was a matter of course."

Keria chose to accept it calmly; for her, as long as you have her in your heart, that's enough.

"Don't listen to her." Aaron swallowed hard. "How old is she? What does she know?"

“She knows hundreds of literary masterpieces about love and marriage, and can write papers of tens of thousands of words.” Leon slammed his hand on the table in annoyance, then looked at Aaron with envy, jealousy and hatred. “And all this is for some childhood sweetheart, who might even become a womanizing bastard.”

That's my own sister! Do you still think I went too far?

Aaron's eye twitched violently. "Maybe it's not too much...!"

“Tsk tsk tsk!

How dare you use the word 'maybe'?

“Nonsense, I’m innocent,” Ya Lunren said righteously. “First, I don’t know anything. It was all arranged by the previous generation.”

There are tons of people who like me; is it a crime to be charming?

“I can empathize with that, after all, I have quite a few little witches who like me.” A smug smile flashed across Leon’s face, but he became serious the next moment. “But it’s not the same with my sister.”

Aaron: ......

I must have lost my mind to try and reason with someone who's obsessed with their sister.

"Then why don't you object?" Aaron said with a wry smile.

“How can I object? Don’t tell me you don’t know your special circumstances?” Leon retorted. “I might not be able to control you even in this world, let alone in other worlds.”

I was terrified when I learned this secret. Unscheduled trips to other worlds, with uncertain timing—who knows what you'll do during that time?

Aaron blinked, then said with an awkward laugh, "Personally, I think my character is still trustworthy."

“You can trust me now, but what about later?” Lyon said emphatically. “People change. What if you spend a hundred or two hundred years in another world? Are you sure you can resist temptation?”

Aaron hesitated for a few seconds, unsure how to answer.

"Look, you hesitated. You actually hesitated."

"Hesitation means I'm at least not going to give you the runaround." Aaron sat on the sofa, took a bottle of ale from Abe's pocket, and downed it in one gulp. "But don't worry too much, it's still far from settled!"

I'll stall for time; maybe she'll change her mind in a few years."

Lyon shook his head. "The Darwin family's emotional intelligence far surpasses that of ordinary people. Ceria never jokes about important matters."

And...you should know about the potential abilities that might awaken in the Darwin family!

"You mean?!" Aaron's eyes widened in astonishment. "She..."

“A glimpse into the future,” Lyon sighed softly. “I don’t know when she awakened, perhaps it was destined the moment she first said she would marry you when she grew up.”

"Wait, wait, let me calm down." Aaron frowned, his mind reeling. After a long silence, he finally sat up. "What if, I mean, what if, she really was joking?"

“That would be even better.” Leon shrugged. “My stance is simply neither approval nor disapproval. As for you… well, you'd better watch your step!”

Aaron took a deep breath. "You know me. I don't believe in fate."

"believe it or not."

Leon left after saying that. He had talked too much tonight, and if he kept going, he might not be able to control himself and have a friendly sparring match with his future brother-in-law.

"How could this be?" Aaron muttered to himself, an innocent and carefree smiling face involuntarily appearing in his mind, but he quickly shook his head and banished the image from his mind.

Why think so much?

The future is full of uncertainties, so it's more important to live in the present.

Aaron took several deep breaths and carried Abe back to his bedroom.

However, he couldn't fall asleep while lying in bed, because the amount of information he had received today was just too much.

"Abe! Give me the crystal ball."

Abe immediately rummaged through his pocket and pulled out a crystal ball.

Aaron sat up straight, placed the crystal ball on the bed frame, and began to concentrate on divination.

Now he is only grateful that he took a divination class when he was at Hogwarts. Although the future he gets may not be accurate, and with his current divination skills he can't predict the future he wants to see, it can still be a reference.

Gradually, the mist in the crystal ball was cleared away layer by layer, and the image became clearer. The silhouette of a woman slowly appeared in Aaron's pupils.

But the next moment, Aaron shuddered and almost threw the crystal ball away.

He knew this person well, but it wasn't Cria; it was Adrian Klein.

He only saw a playful smile, but he remembered that expression vividly; it was the same one Adrian had used before he beat him when he was six years old.

Seeing this, Abe jumped in front of Aaron and asked, "Master, what did you see?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Aaron forced a smile, determined not to do any divination until the scene he had just witnessed came true, otherwise his heart wouldn't be able to take it.

After stuffing the crystal ball into Abe's pocket, he thoughtfully examined the young dragon in front of him, a way to gain a sense of security beginning to take shape in his mind.

"Abe, your master will give you a picture of a pretty older sister tomorrow."

You must remember her well. If you see her, act cute and innocent; don't bare your teeth or make faces, and definitely don't upset her.

Abe nodded thoughtfully, then hesitated before extending a paw.

"Deal." Aaron flicked its head. "If you behave well, your food allowance will double, but if you behave poorly, it will be cut in half."

Upon hearing this, Abe confidently puffed out his chest and indicated that there was no problem.

It has evolved to have three skills, but its innate abilities are only flying and being cute. Making a pretty older sister happy is a piece of cake for it.

Aaron breathed a slight sigh of relief and lay back down on the bed.

"System, the upgrade should be finished by now!"

"Upgrade complete. The store has unlocked a new feature: complete sets of items can be refreshed for a specified time by consuming 1 magic point."

Aaron paused for a moment, then understood what the system meant.

Ten Ghost Masks make a set, but if they refresh randomly, it would probably take forever to collect all ten. However, being able to specify a refresh makes all the difference, saving a lot of magic points.

"A timely help!" Aaron exclaimed with delight. "Open the system shop."

[Magic-related: @Soaring (100 magic points, flight speed depends on individual strength); @Charm (500 magic points, literally what it sounds like, but ineffective against those with strong will); @Astral Projection (300 magic points); @Blank; @Blank]

[Materials category: @blank; @blank; @blank; @blank; @blank]

[Items: @Gilani's Emerald (50 Mana Points, the person who obtains the gem will be plagued by misfortune); @Blank; @Blank; @Blank; @Blank]

Looking at the more than two-thirds of the product listings being blank, Aaron's eye twitched; he felt it was excessively shabby.

Nothing much to say, refresh.

However, we need to test the function of specifying refreshes in the item category.

The magic-related items refresh twice in one go, filling two empty item slots:

@Costume Change (100 Magic Points, directly equips pre-stored equipment in another space); @Seamless Stretch Spell (200 Magic Points).

The materials category was refreshed, and all five empty item slots were filled.

@深海章鱼的触须（5魔法点）；@海藻（1魔法点）；@火元素水晶（200魔法点）；@八眼巨蛛的毒液（10魔法点）；@雷鸟的尾羽（30魔法点）

As for items, first buy Rajini's Emerald to add to the Temple of Divine Sound's collection, then refresh one item slot with Ghost Masks, and then refresh the entire inventory once more:

@Razo's Mask (2500 Magic Points, the wearer can summon the Shadow Legion, Blades. Note: Collecting ten masks grants control of the Shadow Kingdom); @Mermaid's Tears (100 Magic Points, a priceless jewel); @Ordinary Longsword (3 Magic Points); @Tiger Talisman (1000 Magic Points, Yin-Yang balance); @Piano (5 Magic Points)

Aaron's attention lingered on the Razo mask for a few seconds, then he thought about his less than double-digit magic points and could only lament that money is never enough when you need it.

Forget about ghost masks and talismans, which cost four figures, he couldn't even afford a three-figure magic item like a costume change.

As for the remaining magical materials and other items, he didn't consider them for the time being; either he couldn't afford them, or there was no need to buy them at all.

Chapter 334 Making a Gun, Materials Provided by the Provider

The next day, Aaron was woken up by his alarm clock at six in the morning.

He helped Abe with a quick wash and then went downstairs for breakfast.

Lyon arrived a dozen minutes later than them. He carried an ancient magic book and was reading it while eating.

"I almost forgot that I have a guest like you in my house."

Let me preface this by saying I have a lot to do every day, so you can contact Genes if you need anything.

"Didn't you tell him?" Leon asked Genes.

“I was just about to say that.” Genes shrugged. “Young Master, the head of the family and his wife called last night and said that Young Master Lyon may enter the secret room for a tour.”

Aaron blinked, and it took him a while to come to his senses. "Is this... appropriate?"

“There’s nothing inappropriate about it,” Genes explained. “Hidden families have been closely connected for thousands of years, and there are almost no secrets between them.”

Upon hearing this, Aaron sighed helplessly.

He's already annoyed enough with a butler and two bodyguards following him around every day; now, with another person who's suspected to be his future brother-in-law, it's enough to make a mahjong table.

"Looks like you're not so welcoming!" Leon shook his head and sighed dramatically. "Our relationship has really cooled down. It's only been a short time since I last saw you... Waaah..."

Aaron stuffed a piece of cake into his mouth and said, "Just eat your food."

Also, I'm not saying you're not welcome, it's just that it might be boring.

“It doesn’t matter.” Leon put the cake away and said casually, “I’m just taking a look. Speaking of which, Uncle Vick is really not very nice. You know all the secrets of our three families, but we have never actually been inside Gaius’s secret room.”

“Ahem!” Genes coughed. “Young Master Leon, the heir of the Gaius family this generation is rather special. Even you yourself only came into contact with the core of the family a couple of years ago.”