13. Tonks and studies

Before going home I decided to do something about my hunger. Not in the mood to try wizarding food, I had my meal at a 'muggle' restaurant.

While having my meal, I was thinking about the information Bogrod gave me on Tonks couple.

According to the information Andromeda Tonks formerly Black, ran off with Edward ( Ted) Tonks. They married and had a metamorphmagus daughter named Nymphadora Tonks, who has just finished her 7th year at Hogwarts, and joined the auror training programme. Edward is indeed a law wizard and he is generally employed by the light( Dumbledore's) faction. Andromeda is a healer at st. mungo's Hospital. Now the problem I have here is that they are fast friends of the Weasleys. Molly, Arthur and Ted were friends and after Ted and Andy became a thing, she was included into their circle.

Why do I smell something fishy here. I just hope things are not as bad as I think they are. No I can't approach them directly. This needs more research.

"Sigh..." "Alfred, Can you take me to Potter manor?" After wearing the Lord ring I can access the manor so I decided to move there immediately. I will show my face at Dursley's regularly to keep Figg and others off my back.

I immediately appeared in front of a large castle? I was overwhelmed by how huge the manor was. I don't know why but I felt some uneasiness just by looking at how desolate this place feels.

"This place needs repair and maintenance. There goes my plan to move in here. Alfred, let go. " Reluctantly, I returned to 4 private drive.

Looking at wards, my mind again goes to the information I observed through my ability about blood wards. Lily used her blood to weave a protection around Harry- me. She sacrificed herself to complete the love ritual that powered that protection.

'I wish she would have been with me, to share my joys and to pat my back after every achievement.' Shaking my head, I went to my room and reached out for mom's trunk.

Going inside, I was again in her library.

"Hey mom! "

"Harry!... How was your day? "

"It was very productive to say the least. "

"Good, just don't stress yourself too much. Your health is equally important."

"Yeah mom. Don't worry, I've got it all covered. btw mom, can you suggest some books that I should read.? "

"Of course sweetie. This library is arranged in such a manner that would be most convenient for you. Start from the shelf in the left most corner and progressively go rightwards."

"Alright, thanks mom."

Looking at the books on the shelf she recommended, it had her 1st to 5th year course books and notes, books on pure-blood etiquette, on the rights of a noble lord, around 10 books on rituals, books on everyday magic and spells, basics of mind art, detailed book on occlumency.. It also has 2 books parseltongue and a book on all kinds of detection charms. There was also a handwritten notebook with the heading' An extensive guide for muggle-borns'.

Without hesitation I started devouring the knowledge using my system immediately. I stayed there for the whole night only stopping the next morning for my daily run and exercise. During the night I also took 30 minutes to eat, 1 hour of meditation, 2 hours of occlumency training. when I felt tired I took a one minute nap which was more than enough for me.

I spent around 10 minutes with one book, 5 minutes to read the first page and 5 minutes to revise the knowledge and experience the system gave me. In this way when it was finally my time for exercise, I had already covered all the books on the shelf except the parseltongue ones.

Very satisfied with my progress and immensely proud of myself, I went out for the morning jog and finished at 7 o'clock with my exercises in my now very spacious room(inside the trunk).

"Alfred, after leaving me at Granger's you are to go to Gringotts. Take everything that I asked for yesterday from Bogrod and also tell him to hire some battle instructors for me. Tell him I only want the best. " I instructed.

"yes sir."

Taking a bath and changing into Dudley's old clothes, I walked out of the home making sure, one peeping old woman with lots of cats, saw me walking out of the area. Calling the infamous Knight bus( I'll destroy this damned thing someday) , I alighted before the Granger's house with shaky steps.