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Chapter 145: Sorting

Once Kyle had settled into his seat, Professor McGonagall walked over to the triangular stool, and the cheers in the Great Hall gradually quieted down. She held up the Sorting Hat.

“When I call your name, you will put on the hat and sit on the stool to be sorted into your house,” she announced.

“Hannah Abbott!”

A young girl with rosy cheeks and two golden braids stepped out of the line, stumbling a bit as she approached the stool. She put on the hat, and after a mome...

Chapter 144: The New Hogwarts Rap

Kyle and Professor Sprout walked through the foyer, up the Marble Staircase, and down a winding corridor. Professor Sprout’s office was modest in size, filled with the earthy, sweet scent of soil. A warm fire crackled in the fireplace, and lush vines adorned the walls, giving the space a cozy, greenhouse-like atmosphere. Magical plants were scattered all around, making the room feel like a miniature version of the greenhouse outside.

Near the window sat a small desk, and on it was a b...

Chapter 143: The Ministry of Magic’s Compensation

The train finally stopped at the Hogsmeade platform, and everyone spilled out onto the platform. Chaos reigned everywhere: owls were hooting, cats were meowing, and toads were croaking in unison, creating a cacophony that filled the small space.

Suddenly, a lion-shaped firework burst across the sky, capturing everyone’s attention at once.

Bang!

Another firework soared up with a trailing plume of smoke.

The young wizards quickly noticed Fred, who was at the c...

Chapter 142: Throwing Galleons Away

As soon as Kyle finished speaking, everyone in the compartment turned to Cedric with amused, suspicious expressions.

Fred, sitting beside him, slid away theatrically and said in an exaggerated tone, “Well, well, Cedric, I didn’t expect it—you, of all people, with those bushy eyebrows and big, innocent eyes, actually thinking like this.”

Fred, who had been entertaining the same idea as Cedric, couldn’t resist the chance to add fuel to the fire. Afte...

Chapter 141: Cedric, You Ruthless Merchant

Ron’s small outburst seemed to go unnoticed as the girl continued on. “I remember you, Ronald Weasley. Your mother helped me find the platform.”

“Uh, yes, but most people just call me Ron,” he muttered.

“Okay, Ron. I’m Hermione Granger,” she said, giving him a brisk nod before turning her attention to the other boy. “And you are?”

“Harry Potter,” Harry replied.

At the name, Hermione’s eyes widened, and she quickly rattled off a list of referen...

Chapter 140: The Trio’s First Meeting Is Not Pleasant

After pocketing the money, Kyle lifted the Leg-Locker Curse from Malfoy and untied Crabbe and Goyle, who stumbled back to their places behind Malfoy, trembling. Their faces looked like rippling puddles, clearly rattled, yet staying put out of loyalty to Malfoy.

Malfoy, frowning with some disappointment at his lackeys' poor display, lifted his head and addressed Kyle in a lofty tone. “Once again, I apologize, Kyle. See you at school.”

His dignified tone and composed expression ...

Chapter 139: The Bottom Line of a Conscientious Shop

Malfoy glared at Kyle with fury, his wand raised. Without another word, he cast, “Locomotor Mortis!”

Aiming the Leg-Locker Curse at Kyle, Malfoy hoped to immobilize him just long enough to make a quick escape and find the protection of his fellow Slytherins. But Kyle reacted just as quickly.

“Protego!” he called, a transparent shield appearing before him, deflecting Malfoy’s spell right back.

The next moment, Malfoy—who had turned to flee—was ...

Chapter 138: You Want to Blackmail Me?

“Bang!”

The compartment door shook violently as it was struck from the outside, causing the door frame to creak with a teeth-grating noise. Kyle, focused on maintaining the Doubling Charm, was startled and accidentally jerked his wrist upward.

“Ssshh…”

A long tear appeared on the map he’d just finished duplicating.

“I…” Kyle stared at the ruined map, his eye twitching. That was a whole Galleon wasted…

The others were similarly rattled by the s...

Chapter 137: The Sudden Sound of Banging on the Door

Mrs. Weasley gave Fred and George a firm but gentle twist on their ears.

“If you two ever manage to win the Special Award for Services to the School, you’ll be carrying that trophy down Diagon Alley yourselves.”

Then she turned to Percy with a softer expression. “All right, dear, I hope you have a good term. When you arrive, please send an owl with a letter for me.”

She kissed Percy on the cheek, and he walked off, his face faintly pink.

“Now it’s your tu...

Chapter 136: New Ideas, Exploding Bonbons

Before long, Cedric and Cho arrived one after the other, and the compartment became lively. Everyone was thrilled to see each other again after two months.

Kyle couldn’t be sure, but Cho seemed taller than before. As soon as she entered, she set a large package on the table filled with snacks she’d brought from the Muggle world. She thought Kyle, Cedric, and Kanna, who all came from pure wizarding families, might not be familiar with Muggle snacks, so she had carefully picked out wh...

Chapter 135: Wealthy Snape

The new student, Hermione, soon left with her father. As soon as she was gone, Fred pulled a strange face.

“She finished all her textbooks…”

“Yes, Fred, you heard right,” George said with a smirk. “We’ve just met another Percy.”

Percy had also completed all his textbooks before starting school, which earned him a reward from Mrs. Weasley: a brand-new set of robes.

“What house do you think she’ll be sorted into?” George wondered aloud.

Fred r...

Chapter 134: The New Student Asking for Directions

After returning from Diagon Alley, Kyle put his worries aside and enjoyed the last stretch of his holiday, eagerly testing out his new broom. Finally, after a year, he had his own. It wasn’t the outdated Nimbus 1700 or a budget Cleansweep model, but the Nimbus 2000—a sleek, cutting-edge broom that had only been on the market for a month and was already a sensation across the wizarding world.

The Nimbus 2000 was a birthday gift from Diana and Chris, though Kyle had only recently retr...

Chapter 133: Professor Snape, Are You Taking the Kids Shopping?

“Ah, a Cleaning Charm,” Fred muttered, eyeing his freshly cleaned robe with a resigned sigh. "Mum has to use it almost three times a day. How come Ron can’t remember it?"

Kyle shrugged. "Who knows."

Kyle’s plan had been cobbled together on the spot and was riddled with potential pitfalls. The biggest issue was the Cleaning Charm itself, which Fred and George believed was precisely why Ron wouldn’t fall for the scheme. In a wizarding household, this spell was among the mo...

Chapter 132: Teaming Up to Deceive

“You said you were going to buy me a new wand...” Ron’s gaze shifted between Fred and George, his eyes a mixture of hope and worry. After his initial excitement, a nagging fear crept in—what if this was just another one of their pranks?

After all, Fred and George had pulled stunts like this before. It wouldn’t be the first time.

“Of course, my dear brother,” Fred said with a grin, clapping Ron on the shoulder. “Do you doubt your own flesh and blood?”

Beside...

Chapter 131: Ron’s Wand

Chris and Diana had been called to the Ministry unexpectedly, so Kyle ended up having lunch at the Weasley residence. Mrs. Weasley, who hadn’t seen him for over two weeks, was delighted to have him over and insisted on piling his plate high with seven or eight sausages and filling his bowl three times with rice. By the end of the meal, Kyle was too full to move.

“Fancy helping us de-gnome the garden?” Fred asked enthusiastically. “We’re official Quidditch Beaters now, so we ca...

Chapter 130: The Weasley Brothers’ Interrogation

Nifflers have an innate love for anything that glitters. From the moment they’re born, they seem to spend every waking hour either searching for treasure or preparing to do so. They’re rarely ever still.

The young Niffler in front of Kyle was barely a month old, just slightly larger than a Galleon, and had likely snuck into his trunk when Newt wasn’t looking. Kyle had already noticed, during his time in Dorset, that Newt spent hours each day tracking down runaway Nifflers. If anyo...

Chapter 129: The Suitcase and the Niffler

In the days that followed, Kyle’s routine shifted. At Tina’s suggestion, he began spending mornings baking cookies and bread with her. Sometimes he even helped Newt care for the other magical creatures in the sanctuary. In the afternoons, he continued his Occlumency training with Natali, the Wampus Cat, though progress was still frustratingly slow. It felt as if he was perpetually just short of a breakthrough.

Another week passed, and when Kyle arrived at the clearing by the lake, h...

Chapter 128: Newt, Danger!

No one knew better than Kyle what it was like to face an adult Wampus Cat without a wand or any other form of magic. He had been in Dorset for a week now, and apart from eating and sleeping, he spent nearly every moment getting thoroughly pummeled by Natali.

The Wampus Cat’s piercing blue eyes could see directly into Kyle’s thoughts. No matter how he tried to hide, her paw would appear right in front of him—softly if he managed to block her Legilimency, or with enough force to sen...

Chapter 127: My Teacher Is Not Human!

Kyle frowned slightly. To be honest, he wasn’t exactly thrilled about someone else teaching him a branch of magic as personal as Occlumency, especially if it involved exploring his mind and memories. He wouldn’t want even Dumbledore involved in something that sensitive. In fact, most wizards felt the same way about Occlumency, and Kyle was sure Chris understood that.

But Chris’s expression suggested he had great faith in this teacher. Kyle hesitated, not wanting to refuse outright...

Chapter 126: Learning Occlumency

In that shabby little house on the sea, Harry had experienced the most magical night of his life. The next morning, he lay in bed as long as he could, reluctant to open his eyes, almost afraid that it had all been a dream.

In that dream, a massive owl had delivered his acceptance letter to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Then a giant named Hagrid arrived, told him he was a wizard, and even used magic to punish Dudley, his bully of a cousin. He worried that if he woke up, he�...

Chapter 125: Harry – Hagrid Must Be a Very Powerful Wizard

The weather in Britain is always fickle. It had been bright and sunny in the morning, but by evening, the skies opened up in a downpour.

Far from London, out on the open sea, a massive reef jutted up from the waves, topped by a small, rickety shack that looked ready to collapse under the weight of the storm. Inside, the biting wind whistled through cracks in the wooden walls, sending shivers down the spines of the four people huddled together in the cramped, dim room. Despite the freezi...

Chapter 124: Two Cakes

At the end of July, St. Catchpole Village received a special guest.

Hagrid, finally discharged from St. Mungo’s, had pieced together everything that had happened with the help of Newt and a Healer. From the professors, he’d learned about the events in the Forbidden Forest at the end of the semester. It shocked him to hear that Kyle had been in mortal danger twice, both incidents indirectly caused by him.

“It’s all... my fault... I’m such a... stupid idiot!”

In Ky...

Chapter 378: ”The Dragons” Assassins

Jon Connington, who had originally promised to bring 30,000 troops, arrived with just under 20,000. However, he arrived five days earlier than expected. This not only offset the slight disadvantage in troop numbers, but also ensured that he was there in time for the decisive battle with Robert. It was a shrewd and timely decision.

Moreover, Viserys’ army was far superior to Robert’s in both equipment and morale. There was little suspense as to the outcome of the impending battle. 2024-11-18 15:04:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 377: Robert’s Great Breakdown

The boat beached on a tidal flat, and Robert and Gendry waded onto the Isle of Faces, the dark brown mud clinging to their cloaks and leather boots. Robert immediately sensed eyes watching them from the trees. Gendry, slower to react, noticed the tension and gripped his hammer, glancing around warily.

"Don’t worry," Robert said gruffly. "The green men here are descendants of the First Men and the Children of the Forest. As long as we make our intentions clear, they won’t harm us." 2024-11-18 15:03:01 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 376: Green Men

The group decided to transport the severely injured and crippled Mountain to Dragonstone. The Red Viper, however, had little time to indulge in his plans for crafting a trophy from the Mountain's skin. Instead, he requested a ship to take him to the Stormlands, where he intended to assist Doran in attacking Storm's End. Before leaving, he sent word to Doran, sharing the good news that the Mountain had been captured.

"Bring the Kingslayer along as well. When we attack Storm's End, he mig...

Chapter 375: Red Viper vs. The Mountain

Jaime watched Viserys as he spoke, puzzled by how calm he seemed. Viserys didn't appear the least bit surprised. It was as if... he already knew.

"I know you care deeply about the Targaryen reputation, so much so that you made a pact with Ned Stark to protect it. If you agree to my terms, I will never tell anyone about this." Jaime's voice was flat; he wasn’t pleading for himself.

"It seems you've already thought of a way out for yourself. Tell me, who do you want me to spare?"<...

Chapter 123: The Wizarding World Is Full of Treachery

In the following days, Fred and George continued to come over occasionally, focused on perfecting the first product in their Skiving Snackbox line—the Fat-Tongued Toffee. Kyle, however, found the process unbearably tedious and opted not to join them, choosing instead to stay in his room and read.

Fred and George were speechless; they couldn’t help but see a budding Percy in Kyle. But they couldn’t say much—Kyle was, after all, their landlord and a valuable partner. It was also t...

Chapter 122: Fat-Tongued Toffee

George left in a rush.

Since Kyle’s family wasn't connected to the Floo Network, he needed to return to The Burrow first, and then travel to Diagon Alley via their fireplace at home.

Fred initially wanted to go with him, but as they passed a mirror, he reconsidered and headed back to the attic instead. Although usually easygoing, Fred wasn’t completely indifferent to his appearance. Going to a crowded Diagon Alley with his face like this? He’d definitely end up as the first ...

Chapter 121: Skiving Snackbox Series

Unsurprisingly, once the werewolf was no longer at risk of dying, the Ministry of Magic came to take him away. Director Sykes didn’t attempt to stop them, and after they left, she returned to speak with Healer Helbert.

In the Director's office, she asked calmly, “How did it go?”

“Very well,” Helbert replied. “I managed to keep them occupied during treatment for about five minutes.”

“How much Veritaserum did you use?”

“Three drops. With a werewolf’...

Chapter 120: Speculations About Horcruxes

Mrs. Longbottom and Neville had waited there on purpose.

Ten minutes earlier, Neville had misunderstood Kyle’s instructions. Instead of going to find a Healer, he had rushed downstairs, shouting about a werewolf and trying to rally others to help on the second floor. But no one believed him, despite the commotion they had just heard above. After all, werewolves don’t typically appear during the day—a fact so basic it’s common knowledge in the wizarding world. And this was St. Mu...