[Author's Note: Hi everyone. I know I haven't been able to post chapters for a while. Due to personal matters and my other two novels, I haven't been able to dedicate time to this one.
But I want to start posting regularly here as well. Due to my busy schedule, I will be posting two chapters per week for now. The number of chapters may increase depending on my future workload.
I hope you enjoy reading it.]
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Chapter 11: Implementing the Plan
The Burrow
Ronald Bilius Weasley
July 8, 1989, Saturday
Ron was currently sitting at the breakfast table with his family. The morning had started normally, without any incident.
When Ron came downstairs, everyone was already seated at the table. After saying good morning to everyone, Ron took his place next to Ginny, and after his mother placed his plate in front of him, he slowly began to eat his breakfast.
Of course, he first thanked his mother, Molly Weasley, for breakfast.
Today's breakfast seemed quieter than usual. The main reason was that it was the weekend, and his father, Arthur Weasley, wouldn't be going to work.
Therefore, his father was taking his time with his breakfast and reading the Daily Prophet.
One of the reasons Ron had waited until this day to put his plan into action was that it was the weekend; therefore, his father wouldn't be going to work.
Because what he was about to do would most likely cause a commotion in Burrow, and he didn't want his father to have to take time off work because of it.
Ron slowly ate his breakfast, simultaneously looking for the perfect moment.
The more people who could see what he was about to do, the better, especially his parents.
And he didn't have to wait long for the perfect moment. His father put down his newspaper and focused on his breakfast, while his mother sat down at the table to eat.
At that moment, Ron spotted the jam jar between his parents and slowly pointed his hand towards it.
The jam jar then slowly levitated, rising about 20 centimeters above the table before slowly moving towards Ron's hand.
To Ron, Wingardium Leviosa, the Levitation Charm, was one of the most underrated charms in the wizarding world.
In the Harry Potter films, this charm was only shown as a spell used to levitate objects, but that wasn't entirely accurate. That was a Levitation Spell, not a Levitation Charm.
While Levitation Spell's incantation was Levioso, Levitation Charm's incantation was Wingardium Leviosa.
Levitation Spell was originally considered a lesser version of Levitation Charm, much like Rocket Charm, Hover Charm, and Floating Charm.
The Levitation Charm's greatest feature, compared to its less effective versions, was its ability to move objects through the air after they were lifted into it.
Moreover, it could be used on multiple objects at once and even affect animals.
To Ron, this spell alone was enough to turn someone into an Esper, a telekinetic user capable of controlling objects with their mind.
Of course, this required reaching a master level in charm and a deep understanding of its workings. Plenty of practice was also essential.
However, many wizards and witches, after learning this charm, turned to others instead of developing their mastery.
But Ron was no ordinary wizard, and he certainly wouldn't discard a charm with such great potential.
He couldn't yet be said to use the charm like an Esper. For that, he needed to be able to move the objects he lifted into the air very quickly.
But this wasn't something he couldn't achieve with hard work and time, and with the system's help, neither of them posed a problem for Ron.
Although he didn't yet have Esper-level control, he could easily levitate and move objects in the air. And his movement speed wasn't particularly slow.
The main reason he slowly levitated the jam jar and moved it towards himself was to attract more attention from those at the table.
And things went exactly as Ron wanted. Perhaps no one noticed the jam jar levitating for the first few seconds.
But by the time the jar rose 20 centimeters, it had already caught the attention of his father and mother.
Arthur and Molly Weasley probably thought it was Bill's doing, as they didn't react too strongly.
After all, Bill had finished his Hogwarts education and, as a wizard over 17, could legally use magic outside of Hogwarts.
But still, the fact that Bill was using magic on a jam jar at the table, not far from him, must have struck his mother as odd, because she turned to Bill and opened her mouth.
"Bill..." but before his mother could finish her sentence, the jam jar gently moved through the air, slowly drifting across the table and landing in Ron's hand.
Ron acted as if nothing had happened, opening the jar, taking a little jam with his knife, and gently spreading it on the slice of bread already laid out before him.
Then he placed the knife on the edge of his plate, closed the jar again, and took the jam-covered bread from his plate, bringing it to his mouth and taking a bite.
At that moment, everyone at the table stared at Ron in stunned silence.
Ron acted as if he had just noticed their stares and couldn't understand why. Then looked back at them, swallowed the bite in his mouth, and asked, "Is something wrong?"
Of course, something was wrong. Just moments ago, he had silently and wandlessly cast a spell in front of his entire family.
Wandless casting, in particular, was something many adults couldn't even perform, but Ron, being only 9 years old, had done it as if it were the most ordinary thing in the world.
"Ron... sweetie... was it you who just… moved the jar?" his mother asked, even though she didn't seem to believe what she was asking.
"Uh... yes. It was too far away, and I didn't want to bother someone else. Mum... shouldn't I have?" Ron said innocently.
"No, no, sweetie. Just… how did you do that?" her mother asked, still bewildered.
"How did I move the jar?" Ron asked, tilting his head to the side. As if the answer was quite obvious, and he couldn't understand why his mother was asking it.
Well... actually, the answer was quite obvious. It was just his mother and the others who found it hard to believe.
"Yes, sweetie. How did you do that?" his mother asked again.
"Um... with magic? I did exactly as described in the book. Levitation Charm," Ron said again in an innocent tone.
"What?"
"That's impossible!"
"Ron doesn't even have a wand yet."
"I swear he hasn't recited any incantation."
"Did Ron cast a spell…"
"…before us?"
And suddenly, as if the floodgates had opened, the breakfast table was filled with astonished conversations.
While his mother, Molly Weasley, shrieked in astonishment at the fact that Ron had cast a spell, Percy couldn't accept the reality of Ron's magic.
Bill and Charlie were more fixated on his wandless and silent spellcasting, and apparently, the twins couldn't stomach the fact that he had cast a spell before them.
Only three people sat silently at the table. Ron, feigning surprise, stared at everyone.
Beside him, Ginny stared at Ron with wide eyes. His recent spell must have surprised her considerably.
But Ron could see on Ginny's face not only astonishment but also an equal amount of admiration. Most likely, his image as an older brother in Ginny's eyes had just gained considerable prestige.
The other silent person at the table was none other than his father, Arthur Waesley.
At first, his father seemed frozen in surprise. But after his initial surprise, Ron could see his gaze sharpen and grow deeply thoughtful.
"Enough... I said ENOUGH!!!" Arthur Weasley shouted after his first word was lost in the mayhem at the table.
Then everyone at the table suddenly fell silent, staring at Arthur Weasley in astonishment.
"Please, everyone, be quiet for a moment," his father said.
Meanwhile, Ron, like everyone else, was staring at his father in astonishment. And it was a genuine astonishment.
He couldn't remember ever seeing his father so seriously before.
It seemed that, despite his gentle and reserved nature, Arthur Weasley was someone who knew how to take control when necessary.
"Ron, that charm you just cast... Did you learn it from the Hogwarts books we gave you?" his father asked.
"Yes, Dad," Ron said.
"But the books should explain the wand movements for performing it. And you also need to say the incantation while casting the charm, right?" His father asked again. Most likely to understand the details of the matter.
"Yes, Dad. The book talked about exactly what you said. But I didn't have a wand, so I tried to cast the spell with my hand. After all, wizards hold their wands with their hands, right?" Ron asked innocently, tilting his head again.
"Uh... That's not wrong... But what about the incantation?" His father seemed at a loss for how to interpret his logic, so he jumped to the next topic.
"I know the incantation of the Levitation Charm. It's Wingardium Leviosa, and it's pronounced wing-GAR-dee-um leh-vee-OH-sa," Ron said, as if he understood that his father was asking what the incantation of the charm was.
"Uh... that wasn't what I was asking, Ron. Why didn't you say the incantation when you cast the charm just now?" his father asked more directly this time.
"Oh... because it's easier? When I was learning this charm, I had to recite the incantation at first, but then I realized I could cast it without saying it. It's the same with other charms and spells," Ron said.
"Other charms and spells!" his father said in a higher tone. "Can you do other spells and charms too?" he asked afterwards.
"Yes, I can," said Ron, raising his hand slightly with his palm facing upwards. Then a ball of light appeared in his palm.
Lumos, the Wand-Lighting Charm.
Although the charm was called the Wand-Lighting Charm, it didn't require a wand to cast. Ron could perform this spell with his palm or fingertips.
But creating a beam of light with his fingertips made him feel like an alien, so Ron preferred to create it in his palm.
Also, although he couldn't move the beam of light after casting it at the moment, Ron planned to work on a new version of the Lumos Charm in the future.
The fact that the beam of light was tied to a wand or hand severely limited the combat abilities of wizards and witches.
Because the Lumos charm would end if they had to use their wands and hands for another spell, which could leave them vulnerable.
Therefore, Ron wanted to create a version of the Lumos Charm that would allow light to move around his body or to deploy a certain distance from him.
With that spell, explorations in many dangerous areas could become safer. But that was a topic for another day.
After making sure everyone could see the Lumos light in his hand, Ron closed his palm, extinguishing the light, and then said, "This was the Wand-Lighting Charm. It's the first spell I learned. Oh, but my favorite is another one. Ginny, I think you'll like this one."
Then, aiming his hand at the empty cup in front of Ginny, he said, "Avifors."
As the spell took effect, the cup suddenly transformed into five small blue birds and began flying around Ginny.
Ginny watched the birds flying around her with fascination, while Ron saw his mother and father growing even more surprised.
The first, easy stage of the plan was complete; now Ron knew he was about to move on to the second.
End of Chapter 11.
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[Author's Note-2: I've seen some comments mentioning that Ron develops too quickly and the novel progresses too fast. And I think this has worried some that Ron will be an overpowered character and will be more knowledgeable than Hogwarts graduates before even starting at Hogwarts.
These assumptions aren't entirely wrong, but remember that this isn't just any Harry Potter novel.
Ron's main goal won't be to defeat Voldemort and learn spells at school.
This novel aims to explore the vast Harry Potter world that isn't mentioned in the books and films.
Ron's ultimate goal is to build a global company and become world-famous in the crafting industry.
He will be Harry and Hermione's first friend.
He will be Harry and Hermione's best friend.
He will be Harry and Hermione's rich friend.
Voldemort might be an obstacle in his path, but he's definitely not the main villain. And don't forget, this world isn't just the Harry Potter world, and the villains Ron will encounter outside of the business world won't be as weak as Voldemort.]