The Old Ones of Hogwarts

Chapter 3, Part 3: The Witch in the Castle, A Gift for Students Entering School

Ian Prince.

This is Ian's name in this life.

in fact.

He didn't know how long he had been in time.

Unlike many people who find themselves in another world the moment they open their eyes, he did not immediately reincarnate into another world after his accidental death as a college student in his previous life.

His consciousness had a period of time from which he could not piece together complete memories, filled with a hazy, confused state. It was as if he had been flying all the time, flying over many places and seeing many things he could not remember.

Looking back now.

Ian didn't know why he had that experience. It wasn't like he was looking for a lost sheep; it was more like a aimless, wandering soul.

Until a ray of light appeared.

He flew toward the light.

Only then did I open my eyes again and see a world that was both familiar and strange.

As a transmigrator, Ian possesses the cheat codes that transmigrators should have. In addition to his attribute panel, the ability to cross the boundary between life and death seems to be his unique talent.

Every week, in his dreams, Ian would come to this strange place, which the simple little girl in front of him called a dreamlike illusion.

Yes, the Mystic Realm, the land of the dead in the Harry Potter world. Some say it's a transit station to the underworld, others say it's a path to the afterlife... In Ian's previous life, based on his knowledge of Harry Potter, he knew that after Dumbledore died, he appeared at a train station in the Mystic Realm.

He guessed that the reason he was able to come here was probably because he had been resurrected and had the wisdom of two lifetimes, and that he had exploited a bug in this world.

Forgive him for only watching a little bit of the movies and fan fiction, and not for not catching up on more related knowledge. If he had known he would time travel, he would definitely have become a Harry Potter scholar in his previous life.

of course.

Perhaps a Harvard scholar.

There isn't much knowledge about this place, otherwise the Mystic Realm wouldn't be the most mysterious area map in the original work.

"You seem a little shaken?"

The girl in front of her was an old ghost who herself didn't know how long she had been dead. However, despite this, Ariana still retained the innocence and naivety she had before her death.

She was also one of Ian's few friends in this area.

For the dreamlike illusion.

Ian always thought it was a treasure trove. The awakening of magic in a young wizard usually only reaches level one in magic control, so the reason he has level four magic is because...

The reason is because he studied here.

of course.

It wasn't with the girl in front of him, because Ariana was just an ordinary person who didn't understand magic, while Ian learned magic control through another friend.

just.

The other party always refused to teach him real magic, always emphasizing that he was not old enough or something.

"A terrifying old man! It's because of a terrifying old man!"

Ian's tone emphasized something.

"Why is he described as a terrifying old man? Is he really that scary-looking?"

Ariana was a little curious.

Ian and Ariana went for a walk, and he shook his head as he explained.

"No, he doesn't look scary at all. On the contrary, he's a very refined old man. It's just that this old man is a voyeur, well, at least that's what I've heard."

"Aren't you curious why he came to see me, Ariana?"

The two walked to a riverbank, where several butterflies fluttered and danced around them, while a little rabbit peeked out from under a tree, watching their backs.

The sunlight casts a soft glow on the scenery.

"What does he want with you? Does he want to spy on you while you're showering?"

The girl's words left Ian speechless.

"Let me go to Hogwarts, Ariana, I really am a registered wizard!" Ian said smugly, looking at the flowing river.

He wasn't very old in his previous life either. Although he wandered around for a long time, he was in a daze... In short, he was an old ghost who was slightly better than Ariana.

Otherwise, how could the two of them become friends?

There have to be some similarities, right?

"Hogwarts? I know, I remember Hogwarts, it's the best wizarding school in the world! And also the safest place in the world!"

Ariana looked at Ian with surprise.

"Ian, if you run into trouble at Hogwarts, you can ask my two older brothers for help. They are students at Hogwarts and are very kind and helpful people."

It's clear she's very enthusiastic.

just.

"It's definitely going to cause trouble."

Ian dipped his legs into the river and lay down on the grass, speaking slowly and somewhat helplessly: "Your brother is a student, how good can he be? This year, or next year, our school will probably be getting a noseless monster, and those things are not for the average person."

For Voldemort.

Ian was also somewhat worried.

He could avoid any interaction with the Savior, but who knows if he'll become collateral damage while studying at the school? Only a fool would believe that Hogwarts is truly the safest place.

"A monster without a nose?"

Ariana tilted her head in confusion.

"Yeah, he's a major villain who's about to be resurrected."

Perhaps because this place is disconnected from reality, and because he is facing his childhood friend, Ian does not hide the fact that he "knows about the future".

He has previously revealed a lot of prophetic information.

But Ariana was never curious.

"Is the monster without a nose amazing? Ian, both of my brothers are amazing."

Ariana is very serious.

Ian sat up straight and asked with some curiosity, "Are your two older brothers twins?"

When it came to twins, Ian immediately thought of the Weasleys, but Ariana's hair color was off, and he had never heard of any Weasleys having a younger sister who died young.

Is that another magical family?

Twenty-eight pure-blooded holy clans?

"I don't understand..." Ian scratched his head and asked again, "You really don't remember your last name?"

Ariana shook her head, looking somewhat disappointed.

Ian blinked. "Then how do I ask your brother for help?"

"My brother..."

Ariana was lost in memories, but she couldn't recall any information about her brothers. She only remembered that she had two brothers who loved her very much, and that she was waiting for them here.

"It seems I'm almost completely forgetting my obsessions and the past."

Ariana looked sad as she rested her chin on her hand and gazed at the flowing river.

Ian quickly tried to comfort him, somewhat at a loss: "In the hazy illusion, the soul lingers because of its obsession. When your obsession disappears, or you forget everything, that is the moment to enter the next life."

"This isn't necessarily a bad thing."

Ian looked at Ariana with clear eyes, only to see her eyes suddenly redden.

"But, my brothers..."

Ariana choked up a little.

this..

Ian didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only pull out the chocolates he had prepared beforehand and say, "You're lucky. I was originally going to keep them for myself."

He had bought the chocolates in advance and hidden them in his pocket; of course, he hadn't forgotten to bring them.

"Chocolate...Ian, you're so kind!"

When Ariana saw the chocolate, she wasn't so sad anymore. She immediately stopped crying and started smiling. After taking a bite of the chocolate, she couldn't help but say, "Actually, I really want to see my brothers again."

Ian scratched his head, looked at the girl's profile, and said.

"Then I'll go back and find out for you if anyone's sister has died. Maybe I can tell you then, and you'll remember and be able to stay here for a few more years."

"Everyone dies eventually. Just hold on, and they'll die. After they die, you'll be able to see them here," Ian said earnestly to Ariana.

Ariana was pleasantly surprised and grateful, saying, "Thank you for your comfort, Ian. But you can't go and kill them just so my brother and I can be reunited."

Good guy!

Are you giving me a new idea?

Ian: "..."

He really didn't know how to roll his eyes like that.

"What kind of evil monster do you take me for?"

Ian looked completely innocent.

"The witch who lives in the castle said you have those qualities."

Seeing Ian's speechless expression, Ariana couldn't help but laugh.

A witch in a castle?

Ian sensed something and looked behind him at the castle hidden in the forest; he had heard of it before.

However, the Illusory Realm is vast, and with his abilities, he cannot explore too many areas yet.

Just then, I felt a cool touch in my palm.

Ian turned his head and saw Ariana take his hand, smiling broadly, and say, "Ian, thank you for your kindness. This is also a congratulatory message for your enrollment..."

I want to give you a gift.

As he spoke, Ian soon felt a warmth coming from his hand. He looked down and saw a bright red liquid flowing from Ariana's hand into his own.

A delicate pattern appeared on the back of his hand, but it quickly disappeared.

"What is this?"

Ian had barely uttered his words when the surroundings began to become psychedelic, and the people in front of him began to blur.

he knows.

They were leaving and did not put up any resistance.

See you next week.

Ian smiled and waved goodbye.

Ariana smiled and waved.

See you next week.