Words of the system made Alder suspicious. The way the old woman talks reminded of him a movie he watched recently. While he was contemplating about that, the woman had already left.
Finally regaining his peace, Alder decided to check what the system was about before he comes to a decision.
'Status' he said in his mind. An almost transparent panel with letters written in gold appeared before him.
-Status-
-Owner: Alder Gray-
-Stats(Free Stats Points: 0)-
--Body: 1--
--Magic: 1--
--Mind: 1--
-Talents(Free Talent Points: 0, Free Experience Points: 0)-
--Transfiguration: 0 --
--Charm: 0 --
--Jinx: 0 --
--Hex: 0--
--Curse: 0--
--Counter-Spell: 0--
--Healing Spell: 0--
--Occlumency: 0--
--Legilimency: 0--
--Divination: 0--
--Alchemy Mastery: 0--
--Potions Mastery: 0--
--Herbology: 0--
--Magizoology: 0--
--Runes Mastery: 0--
--Flying Mastery: 0--
--Wandlore: 0—
Alder took a look at the long list of stats and talents. The truth was before his eyes, his suspicions were not baseless.
'Sure enough, I've transmigrated to the Harry Potter world…' thought Alder. His fears of unknown subsided considerably. Sure, he was in a foreign world, maybe he was supposed to be trying to return to his original world but what good would that be? His original body was probably crushed under some truck; he was still not sure what that vehicle was.
'It feels like a second chance, but better. I can conclude my previous life over; a new adventure is before me.'
In his past life Alder, Corey Wood before, read all kinds of fan-fiction series beside the original Harry Potter series. He even tried its mobile game, though he didn't like it much . Although he didn't finish the game, he was interested in the timeline between first wizarding war and the year Harry Potter enrolled to Hogwarts.
'I wonder if I can go to Hogwarts. If I remember right, the main problems before Harry comes to school are cursed vaults. At least they should be real right? I remember Hogwarts houses many secrets which are almost impossible to completely discover.'
Alder was still pondering about his exact age. From the words of the lady; in a year, there should be a letter from Hogwarts, right? He was not sure, but at least in stats screen the point beside the magic was not 0.
When he decided to check what each stats and talents stand for by clicking on them, the door of the room opened again. He glanced to the door, expecting the nurse to come back.
But it was not the nurse who came. A tall old woman walked into the room slowly. She first entered the room her face were rather severe; but when she saw Alder sitting on the bed, a kind smile bloomed on her face. She had emerald green robes and a pointed hat. If these were not enough, her square spectacles made her very recognizable to Alder.
"Alder Gray?" asked Professor McGonagall softly.
"Yes, that's me. May I know who are you?"
"I'm Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I am here to bring your acceptance letter and answer your and your caretaker's questions."
"So, I am a wizard?" said Albert calmly.
He was well aware of the situation of his orphanage. From the words of the old woman before, he knew the whole orphanage was aware of witches and wizards. They're probably descendants of the Scourers. He knew the side quest that has been assigned before not only for the exposure of wizarding world. But also the danger he was in, unless he escaped as soon as possible, it was matter of time word of his existence got out. Then he would be hunted down by them like a beast.
"What? Do you know about Hogwarts? But we checked, you're from a muggle orphanage." said Professor McGonagall surprised. Her eyebrows raised and questioned if a student breeched International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy without Ministry knowing.
"Yes, I have been taught all wizards and witches are seeds of evil and they should be eradicated as soon as they are noticed. My caretaker is also currently suspecting I am a wizardkind. My memory is a little bit blurred but I probably had an accidental magic." Alder stopped a little bit to see the look on Professor McGonagall's face. "But she is not sure of that yet, probably considering possibility of other witch and wizards involvement. And she is currently on her way to share her opinions with others right now. She said she will finally be able to eradicate one of 'their' kind." said Alder. But since he didn't want to be misunderstood he added "I don't have any prejudice against wizardry, on the contrary, I am fascinated with it. Thus I think I am under great danger right now, Professor." calmly. Since he had other options to solve this problem, like running immediately, he was not scared but hopeful. Maybe if they agreed that the orphanage was dangerous for him, they would let him live at Hogwarts? How wonderful would that be… Of course there was a greater chance that they would simply move him to another orphanage.
Hearing the explanation, Professor McGonagall's eyes widened. She didn't expect to encounter such an urgent matter while dealing with a simple acceptance letter. She took a letter out from her robes and stuck the letter in Alder's hand. She quickly asked "Can I take your words as you want to attend to Hogwarts, Mr. Alder?".
Alder nodded and said "Indeed, I would love that Madam Deputy Headmistress.".
Professor McGonagall visibly relieved, she started to walk towards the door urgently and left only few sentence behind.
"A staff member of our school will visit you in an hour to take care of you and your needs. You can trust him and don't forget to ask the name of your visitor, just in case. His name is Rubeus Hagrid."
Alder looked at the fading back of his future professor and his lips curled up a little bit. He finally felt a little bit happiness since he transmigrated. He lied on his bed and opened the letter while waiting for the nurse.
- HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
Headmaster: Albus Dumbledore
(Order of Merlin, First Class, Grand Sorc., Chf. Warlock, Supreme Mugwump, International Confed. of Wizards)
Dear Mr. Alder Gray,
We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please find enclosed a list of all necessary books and equipment.
Term begins on 1 September. We await your owl by no later than 31 July.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress-
- HOGWARTS SCHOOL of WITCHCRAFT and WIZARDRY
UNIFORM
First-year students will require:
1. Three sets of plain work robes (black)
2. One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear
3. One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar)
4. One winter cloak (black, with silver fastenings)
Please note that all pupil's clothes should carry name tags.
COURSE BOOKS
All students should have a copy of each of the following:
The Standard Book of Spells (Grade 1) by Miranda Goshawk
A History of Magic by Bathilda Bagshot
Magical Theory by Adalbert Waffling
A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration by Emeric Switch
One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi by Phyllida Spore
Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by Newt Scamander
The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection by Quentin Trimble
OTHER EQUIPMENT
1 wand
1 cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)
1 set glass or crystal phials
1 telescope
1 set brass scales
Students may also bring, if they desire, an owl OR a cat OR a toad.
PARENTS ARE REMINDED THAT FIRST YEARS ARE NOT ALLOWED THEIR OWN BROOMSTICK
Yours sincerely,
Madeline Davies
Chief Attendant of Witchcraft Provisions-
About Hogwarts Mysteries and Cursed Vaults timeline and plotline of this novel:
The plotline will be different. Characters won't be the same and the effects of the vaults will only take place in a few years at most. It will not be the main story of the novel.
Also I will take this Harry Potter world as an alternate dimension, which our main character will spread his butterfly wings that can change future. We saw the possibilities and existence of alternate universes in Harry Potter and it will also be related to the reason our character has been transmigrated.