After buying everything McGonagall told him that Tommorow which is 1st September, Hogwarts express will leave Diagon Alley. She told him to be careful and never enter a place called knockturn alley. Then she teleported away. Kevin looked at the spot where she disappeared with an envious gaze.
Kevin then unfolded his luggage, he picked up books and started reading non stop. But he isn't someone with so much concentration, so he read a book until he got bored and picked up the next one. Like this he read, practiced some magic, understood the basics of casting spells, properties of few herbs, etc.,
He tried generating sparks and managed to do it. Then flashed of light, signals, then levitating charm. Unlike others he found it somewhat not good. So he started trying it again and again. There is also a notification that kept repeating.
[ +1 proficiency to Levitation Charm ]
[ +1 proficiency to Levitation Charm ]
[ +1 proficiency to Levitation Charm ]
[ +1 proficiency to Levitation Charm ]
It's like this system itself is eager to see his progress. With each attempt in the spell, he gained what the system called proficiency and there is a level with every spell. Kevin frowned looking at this. He felt like he playing a video game but in reality life.
That made him dissatisfied like his growth is being directed by someone, yet to survive in this world he got no choice but to accept this outcome. More than that, he is saving for something. He didn't just save more money for future, he saved it for something else. A book lay on his bed. It's old and somewhat worn out in condition.
Occlumancy - The Art of Protecting your mind.
He bought this, when he saw McGonagall modifying the memories of people in the hospital he is quite shaken. He felt powerless, what if someone does that to him? Will he be able to remember the memories. Will be injected with memories from them and become a puppet who is manipulated.
He refused to accept it. He trusts no one, Kevin clenched his fist thinking how easily the muggles got their memories modified. So he got to work, for hours he studied the book. After dinner he spent time practicing it, first step, calming your mind completely. Second step, emptying all your thoughts so your surface memories, feelings and thoughts won't be exposed.
There two steps alone took too much time and again a notification appeared in his panel.
[ Skill : Occlumancy Lv 0 (12/50) ]
He started the grind until he felt exhausted and get to sleep but not before he set the alarm. He don't want to miss the train tomorrow.
As Kevin woke up, he got ready immediately after seeing the train, after a quick breakfast, he hurriedly went to the kings cross station on walk. As for his luggage he placed it in his inventory. On the way he started scanning people and their levels. Muggles didn't cross level 10.
But he saw few people in the King's cross station who looked strange with more levels above their heads. When observed he found they're wizards from the way they're carrying their wands. Their level is also more than 30. And it's only the minimum level among them.
As Kevin searched for the platform 9 ¾ around in the 9 and 10 th platform, he saw a family of redheads. He followed them quickly. With a quick scan he found them all. But something caught his.
[ Arthur Weasley Lv ?? ]
[ Molly Weasley Lv ?? ]
[ Percy Weasley Lv 17 ]
[ George Weasley Lv 12 ]
[ Fred Weasley Lv 11 ]
[ Ronald Weasley Lv 2 ]
[ Ginny Weasley Lv 1 ]
[ Harry Potter Lv 5 ][ ?????? Lv ?? ]
There are two name panels on one boy. This made him vigilant immediately. What is this? There is something wrong here? A person had two name panels, he never seen this after the system arrived. Could this be a bug from the system?
Kevin looked confused while the woman called looking at his trolley of luggage," oh dear, come on. You'll miss the train ", Kevin just gave a smile and followed them. When he bumped into the pillar he felt like he passed through a film and appeared on a platform which has a train on stand by.
Hogwarts Express.
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Looking at the steam engine, he blinked. Wizards are using muggle transport for their journey. It intrigued him. Kevin then focussed on the boy with two name tags again, there is something wrong about him. Kevin is curious as to what can cause two name panels in the system. Could this boy he possessed by a ghost?
Kevin followed him into the train, entering the cabin, he began friendly chat," Hi, I'm Kevin Lawrence. Nice to meet you ", Harry turned to see a boy with brown locks and blue eyes. Harry looked a little shy. He hurriedly replied," hello, I'm Harry Potter ".
Kevin nodded. ' he is shy and appears timid ', Kevin analysed Harry's character. It's more like a bullied and neglected child.