A magical journey that begins at Hogwarts

According to Teppler, he could stay at home for another ten days to two weeks, and if he could find a suitable opportunity to negotiate during that time, he could return to a neutral position.

"Young Master, you're out!" Genes looked at Aaron with barely concealed excitement. "Come with me quickly!"

"What's wrong?" Aaron asked, puzzled. "You seem a bit off today."

"Miss Keria will be here shortly."

"What?!" Aaron exclaimed in shock. "She...she's not supposed to arrive for another three days!"

"Today is the third day!"

"Young master, I must remind you that the old master received that letter three days ago."

Aaron patted his forehead helplessly. "Uncle Genes, what should I do?"

You know me, I have absolutely no intention of having that kind of relationship.

“But it’s no use knowing this!” Genes said with a wry smile. “I’m just an ordinary butler; I’m never the one who makes decisions.”

"Give me some advice, okay?" Aaron said anxiously.

"I'm afraid that won't work. Giving you advice would mean offending the future young mistress."

"Don't talk nonsense."

Genes smiled without saying a word. He had served the Gaius family for decades and knew some of their secrets.

He didn't know about the others, but this young mistress was practically a done deal.

"Butler, I order you to give me an idea." Aaron said sternly, determined to use his status to intimidate.

“Young Master doesn’t have that authority right now,” Genes said gloatingly. “Whether you can stay at Gaius Castle or not depends on your next choice!”

Aaron: ......

How come I never noticed how materialistic you were before?

"Ahem! Just now, Ancestor Flo gave me a third option."

"As long as I make adequate preparations, I will be safe even if I leave Gaius Castle."

"That's wonderful, I'll be looking forward to it!" Genes said nonchalantly. "But that's for the future. Right now, you have to see the people you need to see; there's no escaping it."

"I don't need you to remind me." Aaron glared at him fiercely, picked up Abe, and walked forward.

Back in the living room, Vico, Lisanna, and Teppler gave him a knowing smile.

“I don’t care what you think, just don’t upset Ceria,” Vico said seriously. “Don’t forget what Adrian’s letter said.”

“Even if you want to run away, you still need to get to know her properly for ten days or so,” Lisanna added. “It would be best if you could elevate the relationship a bit, so your dad and I wouldn’t have to worry about it.”

Son, you must believe your mother; you will fall in love with her.

Aaron's face twitched. Before he could think of a reply, Teppler said with a light smile, "Don't force my grandson. It's better for young people to handle their own affairs."

However...for your personal safety, I suggest you think it over carefully. After all, an engagement isn't a marriage, and if you're not satisfied, you can find a way to cancel it later.

Aaron rolled his eyes at them speechlessly, wanting to curse but unable to bring himself to say it.

He could accept Vico and Lisanna's attitudes, but Terpler really caught him off guard.

He was very touched after hearing the first half of the sentence, realizing that there were still people in his family who cared about him. But when he heard the word "but," his heart sank. After hearing the second half, he could only think to himself: "You were too quick to be moved. They're all birds of a feather!"

"call!"

Aaron took a few deep breaths, trying to calm himself. "When will she arrive?"

Genes glanced at his watch. "About ten..."

"Ten minutes, is that right?"

Genes paused for a moment, then casually recited, "Eight, seven, six, five..."

"hiss!"

Aaron gasped; that was fucking thrilling.

I thought I was good enough at dealing with my own father, mother, and grandfather, but I never expected that the butler was the real master.

boom!

Green flames suddenly burst from the fireplace, and then a figure emerged from it.

Aaron stared blankly at the newcomer, his mind blank, refusing to work.

He hadn't seen Kria for almost seven years. Back then, she was just a little girl, mischievous and adorable, a beauty in the making.

But now a stunningly beautiful woman was standing in front of him, and he suddenly felt it was all a bit unreal, because she was too beautiful, more beautiful than he had ever imagined.

Kria wore a white short-sleeved shirt and sky-blue jeans, her figure was graceful, and her golden hair was as smooth as a waterfall.

Her slightly youthful face was flushed, her green eyes held a smile, and she exuded an elegant aura.

Abe poked Aaron with his tail in his arms, "Master, are you alright!"

"It's alright, I'm perfectly fine," Aaron replied softly in Dragon Language.

"But you have a nosebleed."

Aaron's pupils dilated slightly, and he was about to use his healing powers to stop the bleeding when Abe reassured him.

"Master, you can rest assured that I have stopped the bleeding. There is no more bleeding."

"You're so sensible. I'll give you an extra meal tonight."

"Okay, but Master, why are you having a nosebleed? Is she really my future mistress?"

"Don't jump to conclusions." Aaron poked Abe's head hard. "That's just a simple appreciation of beauty. Your master isn't that shallow."

Abe nodded as if it understood, but it could clearly hear the sound of a rapidly beating heart.

"I think I'm fairly punctual!" Keria said with a bright smile and a light voice. "Uncle, Aunt, and Grandpa, it's been a long time."

“It’s been a long time.” Lisanna quickly gestured for her to sit down, then winked at Aaron. “What are you standing there for? You haven’t seen each other for seven or eight years, aren’t you going to catch up?”

"We'll talk about that later." Keria smiled slightly, then opened her backpack and took out five gift boxes.

The first gift box contained a red polygonal crystal, with a very regular shape, yet it contained immense but incredibly gentle magic.

"This is nothing special; it's a gift for you, Grandpa, to help nourish the wizard's body."

"You're already here, why bring any gifts!"

"But since it's your kind gesture, I'll shamelessly accept it." Teppler beamed, then slowly went upstairs with the gift box.

“This one is for Uncle.” Keria opened the second gift box, inside which was an exquisitely crafted bonsai.

Mountains, rivers, glaciers, deserts, forests, basins and other landscapes can all be seen through it. The spells of seamless stretching, magnification, shrinking and transformation are all displayed on it.

“Knowing you travel all over the world so often, Uncle, this is a gift for you.” Keria glanced around the living room. “I didn’t know where to put it, since I haven’t been here in a long time, so perhaps…”

“It’s fine to put it in my studio,” Vico said with satisfaction. “This gift is just what I wanted. I’ve been wanting to put a bonsai on my desk for a while, but I never knew what to get.”

"You guys talk first, I'll go set it up."

Vico was the second to go upstairs, and before leaving, he secretly gave Lisanna a wink.

Lisanna immediately understood and gave him a reassuring look.

“This is for you, Auntie.” Keria opened the third gift box, inside which was a square glass bottle containing an indigo-blue, mud-like substance.

"The flower dew collected by nature spirits under the moonlight can be applied to the face to maintain youth, and can also be eaten directly for beauty and skin care."

Lisanna patted Kria's shoulder, both amused and exasperated. "You've prepared so well, I don't know how to refuse."

I'll go upstairs and try it first; I'll be back down soon.

Seeing the third person leave, Aaron didn't say anything, but just stared straight at the last one, Genes, his eyes full of warning.

“Uncle Genes.” Claire walked up to him and opened the fourth gift box. “This is for you, a calming agent and a mood booster. When your uncles aren’t around, the Gaius family relies on you to manage everything.”

You'll definitely need these things, and you'll definitely be able to get them, so please don't look down on them.

"No problem, thank you... Miss," Genes said, somewhat touched. "I suddenly remembered I have some things to take care of, so I'll have to go now..."

"Don't leave me behind!" Aaron shouted.

"Ah this..."

“Genes,” Vico’s head suddenly popped out from the second-floor stairwell, “Go to the wine cellar and get me a bottle of wine.”

"Yes."

"Wait," Aaron quickly stopped him. "Yorby."

"Young master, you wanted to see me?" The house-elf teleported to Aaron's side.

"Go get my dad a bottle, no, get him a case of wine."

"It's strong liquor, let him drink it slowly."

"Yes, young master, I'll go right away," Yobi said excitedly, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

That's how house-elves are; they're overjoyed when their owners need them.

"Ahem!" Vico coughed. "Then come over here and help me set up this bonsai."

Just as Genes was about to speak, Aaron stood up and said, "Let me do this. I have some experience."

"You don't need to come up. You're not a Genes major," Vico said with obvious disdain.

Genes shrugged at Aaron, indicating that he couldn't help him.

Your father is still your father; the power of the patriarch of the Gaius family is definitely greater than that of the younger patriarch.

The fourth person left, and Aaron sat alone on the sofa, looking pitiful and helpless. Only the baby dragon he held in his arms could make him feel a little warmth from the world.

"Sigh!" Aaron sighed deeply. "You don't need to do this. You know our family doesn't lack these things."

“I know!” Keria sat down next to Aaron as if they were old friends. “But whether they see me off or not is their business. It’s just my manners.”

"The results were quite good; your uncles, aunts, grandfather, and Mr. Genes were all very cooperative in letting you stay."

Aaron gave a wry smile. "Is this considered bribery?"

"You can also understand it this way: I want them all to like me."

Although it may seem unnecessary, it's always good to be prepared.