A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

Chapter 336 Grandfather Didn't Return, Eldest Sister Did.

boom! boom! boom!

The knocking woke Aaron from his sleep, and he groggily opened his eyes.

The past two weeks have taken a toll on him. He had to endure Vicht's elemental baptism every day, and although Lant's elixir was effective, it would take him until the next day to recover.

However, Abe's treatment can significantly reduce this time. Fortunately, Genes didn't know that Abe had awakened this ability, otherwise his schedule would probably have had to be adjusted.

Putting everything else aside, Genes could definitely pull off adding a few more courses.

Aaron yawned and opened the door with a sigh. "There's no need to bother me so early in the morning! You said you were resting today."

"I'm sorry, young master," Genes said apologetically, "but the head of the family and his wife are returning today. Would you like to go and pick them up?"

"Today?" Aaron looked at Genes with a strange expression and annoyance. "I thought you had a change of heart and that's why you gave me a day off. It seems I was wrong."

Genes gave an awkward laugh. "They'll be back at noon, and young master Lyon has already decided to go to the train station."

"I didn't say I wasn't going!" Aaron said. If nothing unexpected happens, his grandfather will also be back. With the old man making the decisions, his holiday will definitely be much easier.

After breakfast, Leon sat on the sofa and started reading today's Daily Prophet, while Aaron stroked his dragon, thinking about how to tell his grandfather about the hardships he had endured over the past two or three years.

"The Quidditch World Cup." Lyon glanced at the two Quidditch teams in the newspaper and chuckled. "The biggest tournament in the wizarding world this year. Interested in going to watch?"

"I'd love to go, but it's not up to me!"

“I almost forgot that someone has to go to tutoring classes.” Leon chuckled. “But since your aunt and uncle are coming back today, as long as we behave well, there shouldn’t be any major problems.”

"hope so!"

“Young Master, we’re leaving in an hour. If possible, it would be best to change your clothes,” Genes said as he walked over.

“There’s no need for that!” Lyon frowned slightly. “My aunt and uncle never care about these things.”

“It’s probably because my grandfather is coming back,” Aaron said calmly. “I haven’t seen him for many years, so it’s only right that he dresses up properly.”

"I see."

Genes was completely confused. "The old patriarch didn't come back with us."

"What the heck?" Aaron turned to look at him in surprise. "When I came back from Hogwarts, didn't you say that it wasn't just my parents who were coming back?"

Who else could it be but my grandfather?

“Uh… I never said it was the old patriarch.” Genes said with a complicated expression. “It’s Miss Adrian. She just returned from vacation.”

puff!

Leon spat out the tea he had half-drunk, and the house-elf immediately came over and cleaned the floor.

Aaron couldn't help but swallow. His grandfather, who would stand up for him, hadn't returned, but his eldest sister, whom he both respected and feared, had. The contrast was rather stark.

"Haha!" Leon chuckled, then put down his teacup. "Uncle Genes, if I may ask, she probably doesn't know I'm here!"

"Uncertain, but very likely."

Even if she didn't know beforehand, it's inevitable that you'd talk about Young Master Lyon while traveling on the same train as the head of the family and his wife.

“Understood.” Leon took a deep breath and stood up from the sofa. “I’ll go change my clothes right now.”

It took Aaron a while to come to his senses, and he asked with difficulty, "She probably doesn't know about the ridiculous things that happened between me and Keria, right?"

Genes smiled without saying a word, but his gloating eyes betrayed his true thoughts.

Aaron was silent for a moment, then stood up from the sofa. "Wait a moment, I'll go change my clothes too."

Aaron hurriedly took Abe back to the bedroom, took a few pieces of clothing from the closet, and stuffed them directly into Abe's pockets.

In addition, there was a crystal ball on the table, and notes on sealing magic and special defensive magic that Vicht had taught him.

He had no choice but to run away. He could still handle his parents coming back, but he really couldn't withstand the pressure from his older sister.

However, as soon as he opened the door, he saw Gene blocking the entrance with a smug smile on his face.

"Young Master, where are you going?"

Damn it! How could this block my way?

Aaron cursed inwardly, but feigned anger on the surface. "Genes, don't you think you're being a bit nosy? I don't need to report to you where I go!"

“Of course, it’s your prerogative to go wherever you want,” Genes said calmly. “But let me remind you, Miss Adrian might be unhappy if she doesn’t see you right away.”

Gulu!

Aaron released his grip, and Abe fell from his arms to the floor.

"Fine!" Aaron gritted his teeth. "What's meant to happen will happen sooner or later. If it's a blessing in disguise, it won't be a curse; if it's a curse, you can't escape it."

"It's good that you understand, young master."

Genes secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Aaron had been determined to run away, he might not have been able to stop him.

They've already failed in their duties twice, so a third time wouldn't matter, but this third time absolutely cannot happen while the other two families are visiting.

"Go and prepare the car, I'll be there in a bit."

"Yes."

After Genes left, Aaron picked up Abe and quickly headed towards Lyon's room.

After waiting at the door for a few minutes, the door suddenly opened, and Leon walked out pulling a suitcase.

"Hey! Where are you headed?" Aaron said sarcastically. "If our family has failed to provide adequate hospitality, you should have said so. Why did you just leave without saying goodbye?"

"Step aside."

Aaron pressed down on his suitcase with one hand, looked directly into his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "Don't leave me behind."

Hearing this, Leon rolled his eyes and said with a wry smile, "Alright! Let's run together and get through this period of time, then we should be fine."

“That won’t do.” Aaron shook his head. “She already knows we’re home.”

"Then you'd better watch yourself. This isn't my home."

Moreover, as the heir to the Darwin family, I am also very busy.

The ruins of Atlantis still await my discovery, and though I'm reluctant to leave, I must go.

"You... it shouldn't matter if you leave a few hours later, right?" Aaron said with a bitter expression. "If nothing unexpected happens, she should be here because of Keria."

"Why do you think I'm in such a hurry to leave?" Leon retorted. "I've thought very clearly about what happened between you and my sister. I'll let things take their course."

But I have no idea what my older sister is thinking. What if she insists that I give my opinion?

"Just telling the truth!"

“I can be honest with you, but can I be honest with her?” Leon said with a wry smile. “She cares about Ceria more than I do, her own brother. If my answer doesn’t satisfy her…”

"Calm down, calm down," Aaron quickly comforted her. "My older sister is usually very reasonable, and we haven't seen each other for years. She won't lay a hand on you in front of my parents."

Besides, can you hide from today and hide from tomorrow?

"It's better to die later than to die sooner!"

"There's a saying that goes, 'A short pain is worse than a long one,'" Aaron said earnestly. "We're not the same people we used to be. If she really wants to make a move, she might not be able to beat us."

Lyon was taken aback. "Are you serious?"

Aaron didn't answer, but simply nodded heavily.

"Okay." Leon pushed his suitcase back into the room and sighed, "Consider it for my sister!"

"Thank you!" Aaron said sincerely. It was impossible not to be moved that someone had shared half of his burden.

......

More than an hour later, Genes drove the two of them to the station.

A red train slowly came to a stop at the platform. As more and more people got off the train, Aaron and Lyon's mood grew heavier and heavier.

Finally, Vico and Lisanna came out, each carrying a suitcase, chatting and laughing as they walked over.

Behind the two was a beautiful girl who attracted almost everyone's attention the moment she appeared.

Her jet-black hair cascaded down her shoulders, flowing like a black waterfall. Her face was dignified and beautiful, her eyes like autumn water. In particular, her undeniable elegance made her appear even more extraordinary.

However, besides being beautiful and charming, she also exudes an aura that keeps strangers at bay, causing those who want to get to know her to hesitate.

Genes got out of the driver's seat, helped the three of them put their luggage in the trunk, and respectfully opened the car door.

Genes's Seamless Stretch Spell is far superior to that of Bather Weasley's. The car's interior is a huge space, understatedly luxurious, and fully functional.

"You've become even more beautiful in the years I haven't seen you," Aaron said sincerely.

“You’re still as good with words as ever,” Adrian chuckled. “I heard from your aunt and uncle that you went to Hogwarts?”

“This is the best decision I’ve ever made,” Aaron said bluntly, glancing at Vick and Lisanna.

In the wizarding world, not every child has to go to magic school. Wizarding families with the means will hire professional tutors. Their teaching level may not be as good as that of school professors, but with one-on-one tutoring, what they learn is no worse than what is taught in school.

Ancient wizarding families like theirs have internal traditions, and they may not value the knowledge taught in schools; whether or not they attend school is entirely up to their mood.

But Aaron absolutely did not regret his decision, because if he had stayed at home, the twenty-odd teachers plus a dutiful butler would have kept him completely under control.

"Sister, have some water." Leon handed a glass of warm water to Adrian, then sat down. "I completely agree with what Aaron said. The Gaius family's learning model is much more brutal."

"I can barely accept being serious, but cruel... isn't that a bit too much?" Vico said with dissatisfaction.

"Uncle, you didn't see how badly Aaron looked after being beaten these past few days."

Lord Vicht was truly ruthless when he got going; he'd been living like that for almost half a month.

“It’s fine.” Vico said dismissively. “He’s different from you guys. If he suffers more now, he’ll suffer less later.”

Although Lisanna felt sorry for him, she still nodded in agreement.

She also agreed to Genes's schedule, and the fact that her son would get beaten was with their permission.

Aaron: ......

I guess I'm not their biological child after all!

Chapter 337 It's quite exciting to see your life in danger.