Rupert: I'm Not Your Son

"I don't need to," Draco said. "I'm a teaching assistant, I don't have to grade assignments."

"Although I'm a student, I don't have classes at night, and I'm at Hogwarts," Neville added.

(Countless viewers also began clamoring for it to continue.)

Rupert, however, was both surprised and hesitant, saying, "If I lived in the Burrow, I could still come—"

"Of course," Ron said. "How do you think I got here?"

At this point, a hint of jealousy appeared on his face. "You're even better off than me; you don't have to go to school or do homework."

"You're not—" Rupert was about to say that Ron had clearly time-traveled, but the next second he thought of the live stream, "That's right, you can take online classes."

He looked at Dumbledore. "But I mean, can I attend classes? With the second-year wizards?"

The movies in the Pensieve are merely extractions of his memories.

As Muggle, he would much rather attend Hogwarts as a wizard.

This was his dream since he was a child.

Ron, standing to the side, gave him a look that said, "You're really crazy."

If you can slack off, why bother going to class?

Dumbledore nodded. "Of course."

He then looked at Neville and Draco, "Everything needs to be done in moderation. It's past 7 p. m. now. Even past dinner time. And there are less than an hour and a half left in a movie, so there are 5 left. If we calculate it at this time, that's 7 and a half hours."

Rupert wanted to correct him, saying that the Deathly Grail counted as two parts, and that there was also Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them?

(Rupert comes from the world of Madison and Zoe, where it's 2018 and Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald hasn't been released yet.)

But after thinking about it, he kept quiet.

"And tomorrow is still a workday."

"Changing the time, such as a rest day, would be a better choice."

If Grindelwald in the live stream were the novel version, he would definitely be able to tell from Dumbledore's subtle body language that he was lying.

Ron has not yet returned, and Dumbledore letter regarding Rupert's move into the Burrow.

If Dumbledore really cared about meals, as the headmaster, he could have the Snap and had House-elf bring them, instead of letting it be past mealtime.

Actually, Dumbledore had arranged to meet Grindelwald for dinner at Diagon Alley at 8 p. m. that night.

Of course, that's not all; there are other reasons as well.

Time: 7:30.

Ron, Rupert, Draco, Neville have already left the room.

Dumbledore stood before the Pensieve, countless silvery-white threads spreading out and inserting into the Pensieve.

Rupert's memories gradually flooded into his mind along his [thought fibers].

Yes, he felt that watching movies was too slow.

We are preparing to use a more efficient method.

As the saying goes, great minds think alike.

Basil also appeared in the room, ready to use a more efficient method to get a direct look into Dumbledore's thoughts.

A gray light flashed in his azure eyes, Dumbledore's thoughts were fully revealed before him at that moment.

Dumbledore in a state of utter confusion.

Is this what the future is like?

Severus is dead.

Fred is dead.

Alastor is dead.

Also, Gellert died.

He stated directly that the Elder Wand was in his possession.

My heart aches, it aches terribly.

At the same time, he also deeply understood why he was so fascinated by Prophecy in the Starry World and insisted on doing everything according to Prophecy, even with Basil.

Because the Prophecy only one of Harry and Voldemort could survive.

The reality is that Harry is Voldemort's Horcrux, and to truly kill Voldemort, Harry must be killed.

But if Harry follows the Prophecy, he has a chance to survive.

Just like in the fourth movie, Tom was resurrected using Harry's blood.

The Love Charm continues.

As long as Voldemort lives, the power of the charm will protect Harry from dying.

Even so, he still left other options.

The Resurrection Stone, one of the Deathly Hallows, is hidden inside the Golden Snitch, which contains Harry's physical memories.

If the Love Charm and the Horcrux's ability to substitute for death fail, perhaps the Resurrection Stone could allow Harry to become the one who is alive.

Dumbledore also understood why his feelings for Harry were so deep, to the point that even Gellert and Newt would be jealous.

Because he orchestrated Harry's tragic childhood, even though countless kind, harmonious, and wealthy families were willing to adopt him.

He always silently allowed danger to befall Harry, and secretly encouraged Harry to take risks.

When Harry was giving perfect answers time and time again, he should have told Harry everything, but instead he backed down and made excuses, saying that Harry was just a child.

Use ambiguous language to fool him.

This led to distrust, and Harry's helplessness after his death.

If it weren't for Hermione and Ron, Harry might have chosen the Deathly Hallows instead of the Horcrux, which could have resulted in Harry not being the one to survive, or Tom's death being delayed, causing even greater sacrifices.

Dumbledore also discovered for the first time the harm he caused as the Riddler.

If he had trusted the Order of the Phoenix more, perhaps so many sacrifices wouldn't have occurred.

These thoughts filled Dumbledore's mind at that moment: the uniqueness of magic in the movie world, the normalization of flying magic, and he completely ignored the letter he was supposed to write to the Weasley family.

This also includes dates that were originally scheduled for 8 o'clock.

In a newly opened Thai restaurant in Diagon Alley.

Dressed in a magnificent suit, Grindelwald, now back in human form, glanced at the time on his mechanical watch and frowned.

At the same time, Arthur Weasley frowned.

"You're not my son? You're Muggle from another world? The actor who plays my son?"

"How could that be?" Mrs. Weasley shook her head. "You must be my son. Look at the way you wolf down your food."

Rupert took a sip of onion soup. "But I'm not Ron Weasley, I'm just really hungry."

Mr. Weasley said, "Dumbledore has said that there may be visitors from another world coming to our world soon. We've already accepted a sixteen-year-old Ron. One more adult, or even a married one, won't make a difference."

Mrs. Weasley narrowed her eyes. "You don't happen to enjoy playing pranks like Fred and George, do you? They love playing 'Guess Who I Am'."

Noticing Rupert's pleading look, Ron swallowed the chicken pie in his mouth. "Hiccup~ Dad, Mom, he's not me. His name is Rupert Grint, an actor. Our world is a movie to him. This world is a novel to him."

"After excluding Basil," Ron added.

Mrs. Weasley ignored Ron's nonsense and looked at the two identical faces. "Could it be that you are actually Percy, Charlie, or Bill? It's not uncommon for older brothers and younger brothers to look exactly alike."

Mr. Weasley was already somewhat convinced. He didn't think Ron had the brains to fabricate such an absurd yet imaginative lie. "Then why didn't Dumbledore write to us? And Muggle becoming a wizard is even more outrageous than another world."

Dumbledore, who had just arrived at the Diagon Alley and was explaining to Grindelwald why he was late, said, "Uh, is that so?"

Rupert drew his wand. "You can teach me any older spell you like; right now I only know Lumos."

Mrs. Weasley looked at Rupert suspiciously. "Could it be that you're Ron from before you even started Hogwarts, and you've taken Ageing Potion?"

The farce continued until 10 p. m., after which Dumbledore and remembered to write a letter to the Weasley family.

Rupert took another sip of Butterbeer; his mouth was now parched.

For the next two hours, he kept proving himself to be a Muggle by telling Mr. Weasley about the Muggle World.

However, because he didn't understand the workings of plugs, engines, and airplanes, Mr. Weasley, who was almost convinced of his abilities, began to doubt him.

In Mr. Weasley's words, "You're my son, and you certainly know that these things run on electricity and gasoline. If you were Muggle, you couldn't possibly not know the specifics."

Rupert explained many times that he was an actor and later busy with business, and was not a STEM student.

But Mr. Weasley didn't believe it at all.

Until now.

Mr. Weasley was somewhat disappointed. "Even Muggle don't know how an engine works."

Mrs. Weasley, on the other hand, had already begun to inquire about the so-called movie and its script out of curiosity.

Rupert, who had survived thanks to Butterbeer, nudged Ron with his elbow.

Ron frowned and explained, "It's actually a stage play that was recorded using Muggle technology, like a longer photograph (photographs in the Wizarding World move)."

"As for the script," he didn't continue.

After leaving the Headmaster's Office, he actually had a brief conversation with Rupert.

Discovering the future of the Starry World is very similar to the script of a movie.

How heartbroken Mother would be if she knew Fred was dead and George had lost his ear.

But perhaps we can say something positive?

Thinking of this, Ron quickly said, "Mom, you know Fred and George's dreams, right?"

Mrs. Weasley's face fell, and she said with a hint of exasperation, "Of course I know, Joke Shop, all you do is dabble in things. You should go to the Ministry of Magic and find a stable job like Percy."

Ron said, "In fact, they were very successful. They opened a shop in Diagon Alley called Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes and even partnered with the Ministry of Magic."

Upon hearing the Ministry of Magic, Mrs. Weasley's face instantly lit up with a smile.

Ron added, "Their anti-charm series is particularly popular with the Ministry of Magic; the Ministry of Magic immediately purchased 500 Anti-Cheating Hats!"

"500?" Mrs. Weasley's eyes lit up with unprecedented interest as she said with satisfaction, "It seems they're not just clever by nature."

She had begun to consider whether to build another room out of stones for Fred and George to conduct their research.

Mr. Weasley forced a calm expression. "I knew they would amount to something. My and Molly's kids are all excellent! Bill works for Gringotts, Charlie raises dragons, and Fred and George even have a shop in Diagon Alley."

"That's Diagon Alley, the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes, what a great name!"

"Amazing! Gringotts, Ollivander, Flourish and Blotts are its neighbors!"

Ron was about to deliver some better news, "Also, Voldemort is completely dead. He traveled to our world and was killed by our Voldemort."

"What?" Mrs. Weasley's eyes welled up with tears.

If I was excited just now, I'm ecstatic right now.

Those who belonged to the Order of the Order of the Phoenix naturally knew that Voldemort was still alive.

They also knew the inside story of what happened at Hogwarts last year.

"Finally."

At that moment, she thought of her two older brothers, and all the wizards who died during Voldemort's rise to power.

Tonight, everyone in the Burrow has a smile on their face.

The Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were proud of their son's achievements and happy about Voldemort's death.

Ron, eager for his day off, went back to that room.

Rupert is engrossed in the upcoming magic class.

The letters Dumbledore sent also included the second-year timetable and a list of necessities.

[Uniform

Three plain black work robes

A plain, black pointed hat worn during the day.

A pair of protective gloves (made of Dragon Hide or similar material).

A winter Cloak (black, with silver buttons)

Please note: All student uniforms must have name tags attached.

Textbook

Standard Book of Spells (Beginner) by Miranda Goschak

Standard Book of Spells (Level 2) by Miranda Goschak

The A History of Magic, by Bathilda Bagshot

Magical Theory by Adeb Wolflin

"The Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" by Emery Switch

"One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi" by Philida Bor

Magical Drafts and Potions by Arseni Giger

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, by Newt Scamander

Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Defense, by Quentin Trimb

Other equipment

A large pot (tin-plated, standard size 2)

A set of glass or Crystal medicine bottles

A telescope

A brass balance

My first thought upon receiving this order was – Dumbledore thoughtful.

Dumbledore knew he had a wand, but the wand wasn't listed among his other equipment.

My second impression was that Lockhart was a beast, the beast among beasts.

It's been quite a while since Rupert from the Harry Potter cast.

But he still vaguely remembers the reading list for second grade in the novel.

His current reading list is a combination of books for first and second grade, but it's still about the same length as the second grade reading list.

"That's outrageous!" Rupert muttered before going to bed.

He was supposed to sleep with Ron.

But the Mr. and Mrs. Weasley eventually put him in Percy's room.

He's thinking about Diagon Alley all the time now. Once he's bought all the necessities, he can go to Hogwarts.

Morning.

At the dining table in the Burrow.

The four of them were having breakfast.

"Rupert, you're going to Diagon Alley today, aren't you?" Mr. Weasley was spreading butter on a loaf of bread.

"Hmm," Rupert swallowed the sausage in his mouth, "Yes. To buy school supplies and books. Mom will take me."

He now calls Mrs. Mrs. Weasley" Mom".

Because of his face, and his experience playing Ron.

In a way, having played the role of Ron Weasley since childhood, he has long regarded it as a part of himself.

Even though this Mrs. Weasley was completely different from the one he knew, he was still able to call her "Mom" naturally.

"I have Galleons. When I traveled to this world."

Mrs. Weasley lovingly added fried eggs to Rupert's plate. "Silly boy, keep your money for yourself."

"But I'm almost 30," Rupert somewhat awkwardly, "Mom."