chapter 6

The next day, Aaron caught sight of his older brother Albert.

After exchanging good mornings, big brother Albert was the first to inquire, "Aaron, I heard you won a Neptune? Can I take a look at it later?"

"Of course, Albert."

"Aaron's performance is amazing. This morning's 'Daily Prophet' also covered Aaron's winning process; it's truly remarkable," Mr. Harris said, holding the newspaper.

"Father, I'd like to see it too," Rolan chimed in.

"I want to see it too! I want to see it too!" Emily, now a fervent fan of her big brother, rushed to her father's side, eager for a glimpse.

"Emily, do you even understand?" Rolan teased his younger sister playfully.

"I might not understand everything, but there's a picture of Aaron big brother!" Emily confidently replied.

Mr. Harris handed the newspaper to Rolan, and they all read it together.

The article detailed his prize-winning achievement and featured a large photograph. In the picture, Aaron was holding the Neptune, a smile on his face, while Ron's freckled visage was easily recognizable beside him.

"Dinner is served! Dinner is served!" Mrs. Harris cheerfully announced, redirecting everyone's attention.

"Roasted tomatoes, bacon, Danish rolls, and oatmeal – a truly hearty breakfast!" Little Sister Emily contentedly sighed.

Aaron took a hearty bite of the roasted tomato, anticipating the likely healthier meal plan of his future.

After breakfast, Aaron excused himself, claiming he had homework to do. Once back in his room, he locked the door and contacted the system.

"The Greatest Bookworm System is at your service," echoed an ethereal voice in his mind.

"Open the storage space."

The storage space materialized before Aaron, now containing four items: a parchment tied with red silk, a wizard robe, and two books.

Aaron had already understood the parchment as the "Invincible Halo." So, this time, he chose the wizard robe.

Undoubtedly, it was a splendid wizard robe. The smooth, black velvet fabric felt luxurious, with a faint trace of mysterious black light. A 3-finger-wide silver trim adorned it, sealed with runes Aaron couldn't decipher.

"What's the function of this robe?"

Before he could fully think it, the function's description appeared beneath the robe in the storage compartment.

"Wizard's Wonder Robe!"

Upon reading the name, Aaron couldn't help but chuckle; it was quite an endearing name.

Wizard's Wonder Robe: Transforms into any desired outfit, equipped with self-cleaning magic, invisibility magic (usable three times daily, half an hour per use, non-cumulative), transformation magic, and defensive magic (able to reflect ordinary malevolent spells).

Aaron promptly removed his clothes and donned the wizard robe.

The smooth fabric was comforting against his skin, as light as if he were wearing nothing at all.

Aaron pondered a moment and transformed the Wizard's Wonder Robe into the attire he had been wearing earlier.

He poured a cup of black tea over himself. While the robe became soaked, there was no sensation of dampness or discomfort. It was as though a protective layer had shielded him.

With a thought of "clean and dry," the robe instantly dried, leaving no trace of moisture. The garment appeared neatly pressed, much like the collar of an ironed shirt standing erect on his neck.

Aaron then picked up the other book, a thick volume with a vermilion cover adorned with a compass-like design. It seemed to be a cipher disk. It could be set with a 7-digit code. Aaron decided on "7777777," as 7 was a significant number in the world of Harry Potter.

Opening the cover, he found pale-yellow parchment inscribed with gilded characters, "Magic Curse Encyclopedia."

The contents were categorized into six sections: Common Spells, Defensive Spells, Offensive Spells, Dark Magic, Unforgivable Curses, and Miscellaneous.

Aaron casually flipped a page, revealing the entry for "Alohomora" (Lock-Opening Spell): Alohomora.

The page also demonstrated the wand movements and touch techniques with repeated images of a man in 17th-century British nobleman attire. The wand motion and pronunciation of the spell were meticulously depicted for easy comprehension.

Aaron couldn't help but think about how useful this would be.

Suppressing his astonishment, he turned to the "Spell Application Strategy" book he had acquired the day before.

The blue leather cover, golden-yellow text, and table of contents guided him to various simple spells across its pages.

Interestingly, the page numbers were not fixed. Occasionally, a new spell would appear. The introduction even provided information about the spell's source book and author. Aaron deduced that someone may have published a new spell book, and it was automatically integrated into this book.

Flipping to a random page, he found "Sonorus" (Amplifying Charm): Sonorus.

The application strategy explained that it was useful in situations requiring attention, amplifying the user's voice throughout the area.

Below, the wand movement and pronunciation were outlined, alongside an example demonstrating the spell's use.

As he read through the example, Aaron gained a deeper understanding of magical theory, not just the spells themselves but also social customs and practices.

And so, for the remainder of the holiday, Aaron eagerly immersed himself in these two books.

The text cemented firmly in his mind, though Aaron still needed to digest and comprehend the audiovisual elements continuously.

"Aaron, can you help me with some dictation?" Emily knocked on Aaron's door.

"Of course, dear Emily."

As a proficient tutor, Aaron was pleased to assist his little sister, who was so close to his heart.

After dictating the words, Aaron employed Emily's associative memory technique to enhance her memory skills.

After bidding goodbye to the enthusiastic younger sister, Aaron turned his attention to preparing for the upcoming school term, beginning with his family assignments.

Having reviewed all of Aaron's study materials, completing the tasks listed in the assignment register proved to be a simple endeavor.

"Being a Bookworm in this group of students should be an easy feat!"

With his homework completed, Aaron dedicated his time to delving further into spell study.

Little did anyone know, tomorrow would bring a delightful surprise!