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Chapter 16: Processing Daisies
Chapter 16: Processing DaisiesThe right side of the greenhouse was a veritable jungle.That was Sean's first thought.The plants were dense, overgrown, and impossibly lush.That was his second.He stuck close behind the stout professor, afraid that if he looked away for even a second, she would be c...
Chapter 15: History of Magic
Chapter 15: History of MagicProfessor Binns appeared through the blackboard, his head emerging first, followed by the rest of his spectral body. The moment he materialized, the temperature in the classroom seemed to drop by several degrees. Sean noticed that the flames of the candles nearest to the ...
Chapter 14: The Grinder in His Youth
Chapter 14: The Grinder in His Youth"Oh, what a diligent child. Of course, you may, but…"Professor Sprout placed a box of hazelnut chocolates into Sean's palm, then gave her wand a little flick. In an instant, the specks of dirt and bits of leaves clinging to Sean's robes vanished....
Chapter 13: Herbology
Chapter 13: Herbology"Professor Sprout."Standing before the head of Hufflepuff, the usually boisterous Bruce suddenly became shy and reserved."Oh, Bruce Dickinson, Leon Howard, and Mr. Pister Jefferson! How wonderful of you to come and help," said Professor Sprout. She wore a patched...
Chapter 12: Greenhouse One
Chapter 12: Greenhouse OneEverything clicked into place.Sean looked at his timetable again.Ravenclaw, First Year:Monday Morning:Potions (Double)Monday Afternoon:History of MagicNote: First-year classes run from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.The first-year schedule wa...
Chapter 11: Two Choices
Chapter 11: Two ChoicesSean had initially assumed that brewing a potion would be a relatively simple affair. After all, it followed a strict, step-by-step procedure.He could not have been more wrong.He knew he was supposed to stew the dried nettles and the crushed snake fangs together in the cauldro...
Chapter 10: Potions Class
Chapter 10: Potions ClassThe first messenger owl of the day took flight from the Owlery just as the first rays of orange sunlight touched the highest spire of Hogwarts Castle.The corridors were once again bustling with activity as a large group of first-years made their way down the grand staircase ...
Chapter 9: The Timetable
Chapter 9: The TimetableThe first-year boy with fluffy blond hair considered the question with great seriousness for a moment."I have no idea," he said."Then what were you thinking so hard about?!" Michael groaned, convinced that between his two new friends—Anthony and Terry—he w...
Chapter 8: Hatstall
Chapter 8: HatstallIn the vast, candle-lit Great Hall, every eye in the room turned to him.Sean could see students from all four long tables craning their necks. At the staff table, amidst the gleaming golden plates and goblets, he saw the keen, interested gaze of Albus Dumbledore.Trying his best to...
Chapter 7: The Sorting Ceremony
Chapter 7: The Sorting Ceremony"Welcome to Hogwarts," said Professor McGonagall. "The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be Sorted into your houses. The Sorting is a very important ceremony because, while you are here, you...
Chapter 6: Arrival at Hogwarts
Chapter 6: Arrival at HogwartsIt was Sean's first time seeing a Chocolate Frog card. For the other two first-years in Compartment Two, it was a new experience as well, and the conversation naturally turned to their discoveries."Whoa! Derwent Shimpling!" Justin exclaimed, holding up his c...
Chapter 5: Chocolate Frogs
Chapter 5: Chocolate FrogsSean, sitting to the side and taking notes, thought to himself: Actually, that's not quite right.He reviewed his own hastily scribbled notes on the Levitation Charm.'Swish and flick' the wrist.Pronunciation is crucial—make sure not to confuse 'f' and &...
Chapter 4: A Difference in Aptitude
Chapter 4: A Difference in AptitudeWait, that's Hermione Granger? What a coincidence.Sean's thoughts were nearly lost in the rushing wind as the train sped along the tracks. Outside the window, the wide-open fields had given way to a dense forest of yew trees, and the sunlight filtering into...
Chapter 3: On the Train
Chapter 3: On the TrainOutstanding in all seven subjects?Sean pondered the monumental task as he hauled his suitcase along the platform. He was early, and the first few carriages of the Hogwarts Express were still mostly empty. He found a vacant compartment in the second carriage and tried to heave ...
Chapter 2: The Scholarship
Chapter 2: The ScholarshipThe night deepened. Outside, the roar of a lorry echoed as its tires rolled over the wet, slick pavement.London was transforming, with the glittering towers of Canary Wharf rising in the east, but here, the streets of Sean's borough were still piled high with uncollecte...
Chapter 1: The London Orphan
Chapter 1: The London Orphan"If you insist on going to that… Hogwarts," the woman's voice cut through the quiet room, sharp and thin, "then you can pay for the school fees yourself. This orphanage won't be spending a single penny on it!""I understand, Matron Anna."S...
Chapter 105: Yorbian Chess x Roy Lifts the Elephant
Chapter 105: Yorbian Chess x Roy Lifts the ElephantHigh above the deck, beneath the blue sky, Kite, his long sword at his hip, had long since climbed the mast and was leaning against the sail, observing the battle.Both Roy and Pariston exuded an intense, dangerous aura.Especially Roy. Kite pressed d...
Chapter 104: Fierce Clash x Pariston's Nen Ability
Chapter 104: Fierce Clash x Pariston's Nen AbilityIt was him!The sudden, shocking turn of events shattered all the commotion.Clark's severed arm flew into the air, was caught by the wind, and fell into the sea, instantly swallowed by the waves.Splat—! Blood spurted. Pariston and Golem both...
Chapter 33: Daemons of Tzeentch
Chapter 33: Daemons of TzeentchFrom his vantage on the Land Raider, Petros watched the slaughter and shook his head.He could see hesitation in the ranks of his mortal auxilia, the "Spear of Hector." He knew why. These were former city-state levies. Their wars were about single, pitched battl...
Chapter 32: The Serpent's Ritual
Chapter 32: The Serpent's RitualOutside the pyramid, the cultists of Tzeentch were in total chaos, being slaughtered by the "steel demons" and their mortal thralls.Inside the pyramid, the ritual had begun.Ninety-nine Prophets stood at the ninety-nine points of a massive, glowing circle, ...
Chapter 46: Expansion Protocol
Chapter 46: Expansion ProtocolDeep within the desert manufactorum, time flowed according to the precise rhythm of the machine. The air purification system hummed steadily, scrubbing the intrusive desert dust, leaving only the scents of machine oil, ozone, and cooling metal.In the central medicae bay...
Chapter 45: Joric's Ambition
Chapter 45: Joric's AmbitionWith Maine's crew dispatched to gather the vast quantities of construction materials, and Sasha stabilized in medical cryo-stasis, Joric once again focused his attention on the burnished gold dodecahedron – the Dimensional Sextant.The manufactorum returned to it...
Chapter 282: I'll Take On Ten! A New Officer Joins!
Chapter 282: I'll Take On Ten! A New Officer Joins!"Don't go too far, Shiryu, you brat!" Byrrndi World roared. "I may be old, but my hearing is still sharp! You said you were looking for the most irredeemable villains, didn't you?!""And you don't count?" Shiry...
Chapter 281: Astonishing News!
Chapter 281: Astonishing News!The once-arrogant prisoners were now staring wide-eyed at the slender figure in the center of the corridor.Slain a Yonko! Slaughtered Celestial Dragons!! Bounty over five billion!!!Any one of these feats was astounding on its own, but this man had accomplished them all?...
Chapter 292: Beyond Endurance
Chapter 292: Beyond Endurance"Oh? What problem did you find?" Finn looked surprised."I just recalled a piece of information about Hippowdon," Basalt's mouth curved slightly upward, and he said loudly: "As far as I know, Hippowdon carefully protects Dwebble, allowing Dwebble t...
Chapter 291: The Sand Stream Hippowdon
Chapter 291: The Sand Stream HippowdonAfter the brief confrontation, the group temporarily forgot about Diana. Finn took the lead in a handover meeting with the researchers on the outgoing shift. The departing team also consisted of four people: a PhD, two Master's students, and one Pro-level tr...
Chapter 284: Jiraiya's Life Flashing Before His Eyes!
Chapter 284: Jiraiya's Life Flashing Before His Eyes!Whoosh—Jiraiya's long white hair whipped through the air, creating a shrill tearing sound.The Shadow Clone, which was using the Shadow Binding Jutsu to control Jiraiya, was unable to dodge and was instead connected to and bound by the wh...
Chapter 283: Shadow of Darkness VS Sage Daoist!
Chapter 283: Shadow of Darkness VS Sage Daoist!A spar? A match?Jiraiya looked at Nara Keisuke, somewhat taken aback.Was this a polite way of refusing his request?Due to considerations for intelligence confidentiality, spars between shinobi of the same village were already quite rare.Furthermore, it ...
Chapter 271: The Coming Storm
Chapter 271: The Coming StormThe war on the knight world progressed with incredible speed.Even with its sturdy iron fortresses, under the combined technical support of the Black Templars and the Crimson Fists, the offensive was still like a hot knife through butter. But many were not happy.In the Ir...
Chapter 270: All Are Invited to My Banner of Man
Chapter 270: All Are Invited to My Banner of ManThe voice echoed through the grand corridor, sudden and sharp.The combatants on the battlefield instinctively looked up and saw a giant standing at the head of the formation, a corpse in one hand, a head in the other. The armour on the corpse was highl...
