What was Wade Grey's background?
Though he was descended from Wizards, both his parents were Squibs, making them no different from Muggles in the eyes of true Wizards.
Ferdinand had explained in detail to Weide about the wars caused by Grindelwald in recent times, and the brutal killings brought about by the second Dark Lord.
In fact, the last news they received about the magical world was that both of Weide's parents had been killed in the war.
"Weide, you are exceptional, and you always make your mother and me proud. But you must understand that in the wizarding world, people first and foremost value one's background."
"Pure-bloods, Half-bloods, and Muggle-borns are naturally seen as being of different ranks in many people's eyes. About ten years ago, the most powerful dark wizard at the time—He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named—was a strong proponent of the Bloodline Theory. He and his followers brutally murdered many Muggles and Muggle-born Wizards, as well as Pure-bloods who opposed him."
"Your mother and I were also forced to completely sever ties with the wizarding world at that time… Even though peace has returned now, there are certainly many Wizards who still believe in Pure-blood supremacy, and I have no doubt they will pass on this prejudice and malice to their children…"
"Weide, I'm very worried… Hogwarts might not be as wonderful as we imagine…"
Ferdinand said, full of concern.
After listening, Weide smiled quietly.
"Don't worry, Dad. There are definitely students with the same background as me at school. As long as I have enough friends around, others won't dare to easily cause me trouble, right?"
He paused, then added, "And… no matter where you are, absolute strength can shatter any prejudice. I will study hard and try to become the best."
After hearing this, Ferdinand wasn't much relieved. He thought, with a worried frown, But son… you haven't shown any magical abilities. Maybe your magic is only slightly stronger than a Squib's…
How can you talk about strength then?
But to protect his son's self-esteem, Ferdinand didn't voice his thoughts.
…
Minerva McGonagall arrived sooner than Weide had expected.
The day after receiving the letter, as the Weide family was having breakfast, they suddenly heard a knock at the door. Weide put down his knife and fork to open the door, and the moment he saw the person, he immediately recognized her.
It wasn't because she looked exactly like she did in the movies—Weide had mostly forgotten the movie plots he'd seen years ago, and actors' appearances certainly wouldn't leave much memory;
Nor was it because the stern-faced lady in front of him was wearing a striking green robe, which ordinary people would never dress in.
It was because there was a handwritten name above her head—
Minerva McGonagall.
Weide was silent, doubt rising in his heart once more—Is all of this real?
Or did I transmigrate not into the world of Harry Potter, but into a game world called Harry Potter? Am I just an NPC who has awakened memories and self-awareness from a past life…?
"Hello, Mr. Grey."
While Weide was lost in thought, Minerva McGonagall tried to smile as gently as possible, but she still looked very serious.
"I am Minerva McGonagall, Hogwarts Deputy Headmistress, and Transfiguration Professor."
Weide quickly reined in his scattered thoughts: "Welcome, Professor McGonagall, please come in for some tea."
Mr. and Mrs. Grey also rushed out when they heard the voice. They looked at the Wizard, who seemed to exude mystery and an unapproachable air, with awe. For a moment, they couldn't find their voices and stammered,
"Yes, welcome—welcome—Professor, ma'am, please come in and sit down!"
Ferdinand forced a warm smile as he quickly glanced at his son, seemingly worried that the Wizard might cast an evil spell on him.
Weide, on the other hand, was much calmer, as he knew this lady was an extremely upright and kind person.
He controlled his gaze, refraining from looking at her head, and stepped aside to let her in.
McGonagall had come for two reasons: firstly, to prove the authenticity of the magic school and persuade the couple to allow their child to attend; secondly, to take Weide to purchase his school supplies.
She had seen countless Muggle families disbelieving in magic, suspecting her of wanting to abduct children for secret experiments, or preferring their children to attend Muggle schools. She had already prepared several sets of persuasive arguments.
However, this family didn't question magic much; instead, they were more concerned about the learning environment, which made her first task very easy to complete.
Soon after, the group arrived at Charing Cross Road in London, and Professor McGonagall led them into the dirty and small Leaky Cauldron.
Perhaps because it was so early, there weren't many customers in the pub. A hunched man cleaning tables greeted them, "Good morning, Professor McGonagall."
He glanced at the family of three dressed as Muggles, focusing on Weide, who was significantly shorter than the others, and casually asked, "Is this child a new student at Hogwarts this year?"
"Good morning, Tom," Professor McGonagall said. "I've brought Mr. Grey to buy his school supplies."
The group walked through the pub to the small courtyard at the back. Professor McGonagall stood by a dustbin, took out her Wand, and instructed, "Mr. Grey, please remember this spot. To enter Diagon Alley, you need to pass through here. Three up, two across…"
The Wand gently tapped a brick on the wall three times.
All the bricks on the wall began to move, as if an invisible hand was rearranging them. In the blink of an eye, a wide archway appeared in the wall, and the clamor of human voices washed over them.
"Wow—"
The Grey family couldn't help but exclaim.
Before them was a winding street with shops on both sides, displaying all sorts of strange and wonderful items.
Wizards in robes came and went, haggling, children whining to their parents, chasing and playing, giving off an exceptionally noisy and lively atmosphere.
McGonagall led the three through numerous shops to Gringotts. Ferdinand had already prepared the money to exchange. He pulled out a large bag of jingling pounds and exchanged them for fifty Galleons.
Before leaving, Professor McGonagall had reminded them that there was a limited amount of Muggle paper money that could be exchanged at Gringotts, but metal coins, gold, or jewelry had no such restrictions.
Afterward, under Professor McGonagall's guidance, they bought school uniforms, textbooks, scales, cauldrons, a Wand, and other items, finally purchasing an Owl as a pet.
With Professor McGonagall from Hogwarts accompanying them, even though the shopkeepers saw them dressed in Muggle clothes, they were all very polite.
Incidentally, Weide's Wand was Poplar Wood with Unicorn Hair, about twelve inches (30 cm) long. Poplar Wood symbolizes rebirth, which Weide found quite strange.
It felt as though his secret had been seen through by this Wand.
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