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Chapter 154: Leonardo’s Cram School Triumph, Summer Begins

“Well then, I think the decorations could use a little adjustment.”

Dumbledore drew his wand and tapped it lightly.

The green and silver draped around the Hall rippled and shifted, turning to Ravenclaw blue and bronze.

The coiled Slytherin serpent faded. In its place, a great Ravenclaw eagle burst into being.

The enormous bird’s spectral body soared overhead. Every feather was p...

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Chapter 153: Wild Swings in the Points, Ravenclaw!

In the Great Hall, Dumbledore was giving his end‑of‑year address.

“Another splendid year,” he said. “To close it out, let us witness the awarding of the House Cup together. The scores are as follows.”

“Fourth place, Gryffindor, with 255 points.

“Third place, Hufflepuff, with 358 points.

“Second place, Ravenclaw, with 410 points.

“First place, Slytherin, with 415 points...

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Chapter 152: Harry’s “Busy” Summer, The House Cup Belongs To…?

In the hospital wing.

Perhaps Hermione and Ron’s earlier visits had worn her down, because Madam Pomfrey did, in the end, allow Leonardo in.

“Five minutes,” she said. “No more. The patient needs rest.”

“No problem. Thank you, Madam.”

Leonardo stepped inside. Only Harry was there now.

A few other students from the Quidditch match had been sent in earlier, but broken arms a...

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Chapter 151: Thestral Bookmark, Harry's Absence

Back in his dormitory, Leonardo was still thinking about the "magic of love".

The story that Voldemort had been defeated by Harry Potter was widespread.

The world praised Harry as the Boy Who Lived, the legend who had vanquished the Dark Lord.

But the truth was that Harry's mother, Lily Evans, had used her own life and her love for Harry to cast a protective charm.

That magic had shielded Harry and rebounded Volde...

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Chapter 150: Unlucky Quirrell, The Magic of Love

Quirrell’s final, delirious murmur left Leonardo silent.

Poor man. Truly unlucky.

If Quirrell had never gone into that dark forest, if he had never met Voldemort, if he had never been seduced by him…

He would have gone on as a Hogwarts professor, gone on delving into magic, gone on as an outstanding Ravenclaw graduate forever chasing knowledge.

But there were no ifs.

The black vortices ...

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Chapter 149: Magical Creature Transfiguration, Harry the Human Cannonball

When the glow of Transfiguration faded, Voldemort’s expression froze.

An adult Norwegian Ridgeback loomed where the worktable had been, its wood and metal torn apart and remade into living flesh.

Spines along its back sliced the scorched air. Its black wings spread wide, casting a vast shadow, and a faint sulphurous reek curled from its pale muzzle.

Voldemort’s scarlet pupils contracted. �...

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Chapter 148: Voldemort's Fury, Transfiguration

When he saw Leonardo raise a Muggle weapon, Voldemort sneered.

His early years had given him some familiarity with Muggle life. He knew what a handgun was. He knew what it could do.

There was no need to dodge or seek cover. He simply layered a few Protego and Impedimenta charms around himself.

Even if Leonardo conjured some more powerful Muggle firearm, it would never pierce his shields. A waste of magic.

A mocking...

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Chapter 147: Voldemort's Temptation

"Leonardo Grafton."

Seeing the face in the mirror, Voldemort murmured the name.

To be honest, he had not expected to see that face tonight at all.

His thoughts churned, and he chose his words carefully.

"Leonardo. This is our formal introduction."

"I am the one they call the Dark Lord. I am certain you have heard my name."

A trace of smugness and arrogance twisted across Voldemort's hideous face, as if he expected...

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Chapter 146: The Stone in His Pocket, the Man in the Mirror

"Professor Quirrell, what are you doing here?"

Harry stared, dumbstruck. The man before him was in a sorry state, but Harry recognised him all the same. Was this not the harmless Professor Quirrell?

Quirrell stuttered when he spoke, taught terribly, and always smelled of garlic…

But if you overlooked all that, Harry had thought him a decent man.

Even when the students disliked him, Quirrell had been ...

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Chapter 145: Where Did the Troll Go? What Did You See in the Mirror of Erised?

Thud. Thud. Thud.

In the depths of the room before Quirrell, the shadows seemed suddenly to gain weight.

With heavy footfalls, a grotesque creature emerged from the darkness along the wall.

Vaguely humanoid. Arms and legs impossibly long, hands nearly dragging on the floor.

Its body was a moving fortress, nearly scraping the seven‑ or eight‑metre ceiling.

Grey‑blue skin w...

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Chapter 144: Quirrell: My Colleagues Are All Sabotaging Me!

In the room with the flying keys.

When Quirrell saw the little winged keys, he breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Yes. This was exactly as Professor Flitwick had described.

He knew his old Head of House. An honest man, through and through. He had even had tea with him at school, and eaten those little cakes that danced the jig.

He grabbed a broom at random, kicked off, and searched for a key that matched ...

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Chapter 143: Quirrell's Adventure Begins

By the Black Lake.

A giant squid lay in the shallows, soaking up the warm sunlight.

Fred and George Weasley, with Lee Jordan, were prodding at its tentacles. The squid only gave them a lazy shake. It had no interest in the cheeky little creatures.

Harry passed along the lakeshore but had no mind to join in. He rubbed his forehead, trying to ease the burning pain in his scar. Nothing helped.

"Harry, you do not need to wor...

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Chapter 120: Crisis

"She would not even tell you lot. No wonder…" Ron said to the girls as they struggled through the crowded corridor.

"If you lived with her, you would know. She is like a nightmare," a Gryffindor girl with golden hair said irritably.

Someone bumped into Harry, then hurried past them.

It was Hermione.

Harry caught a glimpse of her face. He was surprised to see she was in tears.

"I think she heard you," Harry said. Ever...

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Chapter 119: Gifts

In an atmosphere of anticipation bordering on prayer, Halloween arrived.

Everywhere was filled with laughter and cheer. All the students looked forward to the castle, decorated today in fantastical splendour.

They exchanged gifts with joy and shared sweets. It was the same in the Hope Room.

"Oh, Shawn, rare that you can carry it all," Justin said, his words unusually tinged with teasing. The reason was that when Shawn pushed open t...

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Chapter 118: Notebook Collection

The Disillusionment Charm ensured he would not be discovered. His combat ability ensured he could turn the tide in time.

But if Voldemort personally entered the fray and went on a killing spree, Shawn would definitely stay far, far away.

Still, that possibility was extremely low.

The prerequisite for that scenario was: Dumbledore letting Voldemort slip out.

Well… that possibility was even lower than Shawn batt...

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Chapter 117: Halloween Plans

For the next while, Shawn devoted his time to planning for one thing.

The approaching Halloween.

Early in the morning, Shawn caught the sweet, enticing scent of roasted pumpkin drifting through the corridors.

He looked out through the stained glass. The Quidditch pitch looked especially empty under the grey, overcast sky.

An unusually large figure was crossing the yellowed lawn like a moving mountain. He cradled an ...

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Chapter 116: Magical Transfiguration

October was ending in howling wind and pouring rain. November was nearly here. Hogwarts castle was cold as frozen iron. Every morning brought a thick layer of frost. The icy wind cut at hands and cheeks.

The sky and the Great Hall ceiling turned a pale blue‑grey. The mountains around Hogwarts were capped with snow. The temperature in the castle had dropped so much that during breaks many students wore thick dragonhide glove...

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Chapter 114/115: The Gifted Hope Room

In the distance, the darkening sky swallowed the last pine needle.

In the quiet crackle of the fireplace, the bite‑proof gloves trembled faintly in the cold wind.

Filch lowered his head. In his hands lay a small fragment of sunset.

…

Shawn walked briskly down the corridor. The noise in the castle had not stopped for a moment.

Bruce had brought back a huge pile of things for them, including some fl...

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Chapter 113: The Untouchable Hand

Saturday night was unusually noisy.

That was because the wizards who had visited Hogsmeade had returned to Hogwarts still buzzing with excitement.

At times like this, Mr Filch was always extremely busy. He had to watch out for troublemaking students, especially those two audacious red‑haired wizards.

Those two had made him utterly despise all red‑haired wizards.

Just as Mr Filch finished his day's work and ...

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Chapter 112: The List

Bruce had given Shawn seven small pieces of parchment. On the back was written: Green's friends are our friends. We are happy to help.

Even after they reached the classroom, Justin and Neville were still clutching the letters, discussing what to buy, excitement undiminished.

"Oh, Hermione, guess what Shawn got at the greenhouse?" Justin said with a grin to Hermione, who was practising Levitation.

Hermione was flipping through Th...

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Chapter 111: Hogsmeade Week

On the lawn behind the castle, three students wrapped in thick robes stepped out once more.

They paid no mind to the rumbling thunder overhead, the howling wind battering the castle walls, or the sharp crack of branches snapping in the distant Forbidden Forest.

In a few hours they would be wrestling with this gale and rain outside the greenhouses.

But their gazes were steady. They even joked now and then. Mostly it was Jus...

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Chapter 110: Grind in Progress

For ordinary wizards, talent in magic was critically important. Talented wizards grasped concepts instantly. Without talent, hard work alone was not enough.

The wizarding world did not emphasise effort. Hermione studied hard, but when people praised her excellent grades, they called her "very talented," not "very hardworking." She truly was a genius. She learned everything quickly. Effort was merely icing on the cake.

That meant unlocking a n...

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Chapter 109: Fanged Geranium

The Fanged Geranium was a sentient vine plant that squeaked.

At the moment it was clinging to Neville's seedling box, emitting faint squeaks.

Perhaps Neville had over‑fertilised. The vines suddenly began writhing uncomfortably in the box, which sent Neville frantically flipping through Shawn's notes. Though they all helped out in the greenhouses, only Shawn always recorded every last detail.

Green's notes were the gold ...

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Chapter 108: Quietening Charm

Outside the classroom, the stone walls illuminated by candlelight gave a hoot. Mr Owl lifted one claw and, like a circus performer, adjusted his spectacles.

His other foot gripped a roll of parchment tightly. His big eyes gleamed as brightly as they had the day Professor McGonagall appeared in the fireplace.

Beside the soft cushion, to the left of the gold‑edged letter, lay a jumper that looked dignified and comfortable. A n...

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Chapter 107: Jumper

Was buying a jumper that difficult?

When the weather turned cold, Shawn had already asked the Weasley twins for help. They had promised to sneak off to Hogsmeade today and buy him some warm clothes: a scarf, a jumper, a shirt, and boots.

He had not expected them to fail right at the start. They had been caught the moment they tried to leave the castle.

In a corridor corner at the time:

"A jumper – of course – dead simple!" Fred said, win...

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Chapter 106: Childhood

In the dungeons, cold wind scraped past and rattled the glass with loud clangs. Shawn exhaled a puff of white mist.

He picked up his notebook, a little surprised. While he had been focused on brewing, Professor Snape had impatiently scrawled annotations all over it.

Though the comments were things like "Idiotic handling," "Moronic choice," and "Only Merlin's blessing saved you at this time interval," what they revealed was a Potions Master's profound...

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Chapter 104: In the Storm

In the second week of October, the wind howled and sent stones tumbling end over end outside Hogwarts.

Before long, lightning split the sky where falling leaves danced, followed by rumbling thunder. Neville said his desk was shaking.

Leaving the castle was clearly not a good idea. Yet three small figures wrapped in thick robes and raincoats appeared behind it.

"All right, Neville, you can hide behind me for now, but not in a...

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Chapter 103: Spell Combinations

There was no doubt that the Disillusionment Charm was advanced magic, taught only to older students.

So when Shawn still decided to learn it, even Professor Flitwick was surprised.

His first thought was nighttime wandering, but he dismissed it at once. Mr Green's adherence to the rules was plain for all to see.

That left only one other explanation.

"Oh, my boy," Flitwick said, eyes crinkling with a smile.

"I had the same id...

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Chapter 102: Filch

Shawn did not recognise them. He guessed they were second‑years, but that did not stop him from countering every minor jinx they threw.

Between Mrs Norris hissing on his shoulder and the Transfigured boar at his feet, ready to charge, the young wizards could neither advance nor retreat.

Shawn watched them panic. Once he was sure they would remember this, he quietly stepped aside from the door.

The students were overjoyed. One of them stammered a ...

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Chapter 101: Trust

Inside Hogwarts, the common rooms and Great Hall blazed with roaring fires.

But the draughty corridors were bitterly cold, and the icy wind rattled the classroom windows in their frames.

Worst of all was the Potions dungeon. Every breath Shawn exhaled fogged white in front of his face, and once the steaming cauldron was extinguished, he was left shivering. His jumper was not nearly warm enough.

At that moment, Shawn thought, the only difference bet...