Hogwarts: A little lion in the skin of the Eagle School

After the knocking, Mr. Merrick went to the entrance to open the door and found two unfamiliar men standing outside.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Merrick. We are from the Department of Magical Accidents and Disasters of the British Ministry of Magic. You may call me David, and this is Mike."

After the door opened, a blond middle-aged man at the head of the group took off his hat, placed it in front of his chest, and greeted Mr. Merrick politely, like a gentleman.

Another young blond man behind him also took off his hat and nodded in greeting.

"Oh, hello, excuse me, where did you say you were from? What is the British Ministry of Magic? What can I do for you?"

Hearing the two people outside the door introduce themselves, Mr. Merrick was a little unsure what the Ministry of Magic was. Was it some new prank?

However, because both men behaved normally and were very polite, Mr. Merrick did not immediately close the door and refuse them entry.

"In fact, we are here because of what you and your son witnessed about the flying car this morning."

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Upon hearing David's words, Mr. Merrick looked puzzled, and John, who was inside the house, followed his mother to the entrance hall, also looking confused.

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"So, you mean magic exists in this world, and our son has magical talent?"

Mr. Merrick asked incredulously, his mind still a mess after what had just happened.

John's eyes were also full of surprise. Just now, the two people in front of him, who claimed to be employees from the Ministry of Magic, introduced his family to a magical world they had never imagined.

They also demonstrated some shapeshifting and levitation magic in front of them, making them believe that magic really exists in this world.

According to Mr. David, magic has always existed in this world, but in recent centuries, all wizards have gone into hiding, blending into society and avoiding detection by Muggles.

Muggles are, in the wizarding world, ordinary people who do not possess magical talents.

In order to manage the wizarding community, wizards in various countries have established agencies to manage wizards. In England, the Ministry of Magic is the wizarding administrator.

The reason the Ministry of Magic representatives are visiting today is because the flying car incident has been discovered by many Muggles who are like fathers to us. Therefore, the Ministry of Magic has sent people here to clean up the mess and erase the memories of these Muggles.

However, among the witnesses this time, there was one special person: John.

He was found to have magical talent a month ago, and his name appeared in the Hogwarts Admissions Book and was registered with the Ministry of Magic.

Strangely, John was detected by the Book of Access without any magical outburst or accidental spellcasting.

Therefore, no Ministry of Magic had ever come to their home to handle any magical incidents, which meant that the family was unaware of the existence of magic.

Born into a Muggle family, he is currently under 11 years old and therefore ineligible to enroll at Hogwarts, thus not officially entering the wizarding world.

Therefore, whether or not to erase their family's memories becomes a multiple-choice question.

As the person in charge of handling the aftermath, David decided to take a more humane approach, because he was also from a Muggle family and therefore had no prejudice against Muggles.

"Yes, sir. According to the normal procedure, your son will receive his acceptance letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on August 2nd next year, when he turns 11. Only then will you know that the wizarding world exists."

"For this reason, we have decided not to erase your memories for the time being, but you need to promise that you will never reveal anything about the wizarding world to other Muggles."

"Because if you violate the Wizarding Secrecy Act, the Ministry of Magic will take legal action against you. Please remember that."

David took a sip of the tea offered to his guest and spoke slowly.

"Is attending that Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry mandatory?"

Mrs. Merrick was not surprised by her son's one-in-a-million magical talent; instead, she felt somewhat worried.

After all, how could she feel at ease letting her child suddenly go to a school she'd never heard of to learn magic?

"Mrs. Merrick, I understand your feelings, although in theory admission is not mandatory."

"But if you really want what's best for your child, please send him to a magic academy to receive formal magic training."

"As your child grows older, the amount of magic within him will increase. If he doesn't learn to use it properly, this magic will eventually rebel, causing even greater harm and potentially leading to legal sanctions from the Ministry of Magic."

David put it very tactfully. Although enrollment is not mandatory, problems will inevitably arise sooner or later if you don't enroll, so you still have to enroll.

"You don't need to worry too much. Hogwarts is the safest place in all of Britain. The current headmaster is the most powerful white wizard of this century. It's very safe there."

"And there are many children there just like your son, where he can meet many friends who can also use magic, and where your child can grow up freely."

Just as David was enthusiastically praising Hogwarts, Mike, the employee who had been silent until now, couldn't hold back any longer and coughed twice: "Um, senior, we're not here to help Hogwarts with recruitment..."

"Uh... hahaha, look at my brain, sorry."

"Even after graduating for so many years, I still yearn for that place."

"These things will naturally be explained to you by your Hogwarts teachers next year, so you can digest them properly. We're here today because we hope you can keep what happened today a secret. Otherwise, we might have to come looking for you again the day after you leak it."

David realized he had gone completely off-topic, so he quickly stood up, laughed, briefly repeated the confidentiality matter, and hurriedly prepared to leave with his juniors.

"Oh, by the way, little John, this book is for you; consider it a gift from me."

Before leaving, David pulled out a thick book, "The Basic Guide to Magical Families," from somewhere and gave it to John.

Before John could even thank them, with a "snap," the two men suddenly twisted and disappeared into the stairwell.

Seeing the two people suddenly disappear, John's family looked at each other in dismay, and John's parents had no choice but to accept this unexpected news.

Anyone who has lived for decades and is suddenly told that there is magic in this world would be caught off guard.

Back home, John sat down and, seeing his parents looking hesitant, took the initiative to speak.

"Dad, Mom, I want to go to Hogwarts to learn magic."

Having lived in the world of ordinary people for decades, parents subconsciously believe that it is best to let their children receive an education, find a stable job, and settle down and start a family normally.

But then suddenly a fantastical magic appeared. They had no experience with it, and they didn't know what the wizard's future would hold, whether there would be any danger, or whether he could survive in this society.

So they were all hesitant about whether or not to send their child to a magic academy.

In their minds, the best option was simply to teach John the basics of controlling his magic to prevent him from going berserk.

But John was very receptive to this, after all, he had already traveled through time, so what was impossible for him?

This only excited John more, making him want to see the magical world David had described and learn the magic he casually performed.

Upon hearing John's choice, Mrs. Merrick instinctively opened her mouth as if to say something, but after seeing John's serious gaze, she fell silent.

"...Okay, since John wants to go, then your father and I support you." Finally, the mother nodded and said with a smile.

Mr. Merrick nodded: "Going to the magic academy is a good idea. I think it will be an unforgettable experience."