Chapter Summaries

Albert, a transmigrator with a skill-raising panel, prepared with his family to go to London for his Eton College uniform and supplies. As the Andersons were about to leave, an owl dropped a letter at Albert’s feet, leaving the family stunned.

• Nia woke Albert and told him Herb was taking the family to London to buy his Eton uniform and items from the school list.
• At breakfast, Albert reflected on his transmigrator past and his panel, which rewarded quests with experience and skill points.
• Albert told his parents he wanted to pursue finance and asked Nia to help him buy economics books.
• The Anderson family got ready to leave for London, and Nia spotted an owl flying toward them.
• The owl dropped a letter at Albert’s feet, astonishing the entire family.

Albert received an acceptance letter from Hogwarts, revealing that magic existed and that his family had a connection to the wizarding world. His mother resisted the idea of him attending, so the family decided Hogwarts would have to prove the letter was genuine.

• Albert read the Hogwarts envelope and gained the quest “The Path of the Wizard.”
• Herb read aloud Albert’s Hogwarts acceptance letter while Daisy and Nia reacted with disbelief and excitement.
• Herb revealed that his father had been a Squib who had hoped Herb would receive a Hogwarts letter.
• Daisy objected to Albert leaving for Hogwarts, while Albert suggested asking the school to prove that magic was real.

Professor McGonagall visited the Anderson family and proved that magic was real, despite Daisy’s objections. Albert chose to attend Hogwarts and planned to travel to London with Herb to buy his school supplies.

• Herb told his father that Albert had received a Hogwarts invitation, while Daisy remained angry about Albert’s choice.
• An owl delivered Professor McGonagall’s note, and she arrived at the Anderson home at 3:20.
• Professor McGonagall transformed Daisy’s teacup into a mouse and explained Hogwarts and the wizarding world to the family.
• Daisy argued that Albert should attend Eton, but Albert chose Hogwarts and asked where to buy supplies and catch the train.
• Professor McGonagall changed the mouse back into a teacup and Apparated away, leaving Herb astonished.
• Albert asked Herb to take him to London the next day, while Nia pleaded to come along and left in a huff when Albert refused.

Albert and his father Herb entered Diagon Alley with Tom’s help and exchanged pounds for Galleons at Gringotts. They left the bank with their wizarding money, ready to shop.

• Albert guided Herb to the Leaky Cauldron, where Tom showed them how to open the entrance to Diagon Alley.
• Tom advised Herb to exchange Muggle currency at Gringotts, and father and son headed to the bank.
• Herb exchanged 990 pounds for 200 Galleons after Albert calculated the cost from the posted rate.
• The goblins counted the gold coins, and Albert and Herb left Gringotts with their Galleons.

Albert and Herb bought Albert’s Hogwarts supplies in Diagon Alley, with Herb growing uneasy about the wizarding world. Albert found a wand that suited him at Ollivanders, and Ollivander said redwood wands were associated with luck.

• Madam Malkin measured Albert for Hogwarts robes, and Albert ordered a black pointed hat and cloak as gifts for Nia.
• Albert and Herb bought school supplies and potion ingredients, but Herb questioned whether Albert should attend Hogwarts.
• Albert bought his schoolbooks, stationery, and an owl, leaving only a wand on the shopping list.
• At Ollivanders, Albert tried several wands before a nine-inch redwood and phoenix feather wand made red sparks.
• Ollivander charged Albert ten Galleons and explained that redwood wands were drawn to wizards who could escape danger.

Albert showed his family his Hogwarts supplies and tried his first spell, successfully casting Lumos after several attempts. He discovered the spell had appeared on his skill list, while Nia was eager to try magic herself.

• Albert showed his family his Hogwarts uniform, and Nia modeled it while Herb took photos.
• Nia ate Chocolate Frogs, and Albert named his snowy owl Jerry despite Nia’s preference for Shira.
• Herb discovered that the person on a Chocolate Frog card had vanished, and the family read about Albus Dumbledore and Nicolas Flamel.
• Albert cast Lumos several times, saw the spell added to his skill list, and produced a steady light with practice.
• Nia asked to try Albert’s wand, but Albert refused and warned her to wait until he understood magic better.
• Herb said Albert’s grandfather planned to visit soon and suggested the family visit him together.

Albert improved his Wizard Bloodline and learned Lumos while practicing magic at night, but failed to cast the Unlocking Charm. His sister Nia discovered him, and after he told her a story, she fell asleep as their parents reassured Albert that they supported his choices.

• Albert raised Rapid Memory to Level 2 and spent skill points to raise Wizard Bloodline to Level 2, then quickly mastered Lumos.
• Albert tried the Unlocking Charm on his locked bedroom door but failed to open it.
• Nia found Albert practicing magic and asked to use his wand, but he locked it away and warned her not to play with it.
• Albert told Nia a fairy tale, and she asked whether she would be able to use magic; he reassured her that she probably could.
• Daisy and Herb carried the sleeping Nia back to bed, and Daisy told Albert that his parents supported his decision before he went to sleep.

Albert visited his grandparents with his family and showed them the spells he had learned. He let Nia try his wand, but she could not cast Lumos and ran off upset, so Luke went to comfort her.

• The Anderson Family visited Luke and Sansa, and Luke eagerly asked Albert about Hogwarts and magic.
• Luke told Herb that his wizarding family had rejected him as a Squib, though he had long since cut ties with them.
• Albert demonstrated Lumos, Reparo, Scourgify, and the Unlocking Charm for his family.
• Albert lent Nia his wand after making her memorize safety instructions, but she failed to cast Lumos despite several attempts.
• Nia concluded that she lacked magical talent and ran off, so Luke went to find her.

Albert spent the summer studying magic and playing Wizard’s Chess with Nia, then met Hufflepuff student Gabriel Truman after successfully casting the Levitation Charm in a park. Gabriel received an expulsion notice blaming him for magic Albert had performed, and Albert offered to help clear his name as Shira arrived to carry their letters.

• Albert studied magic with Nia and the elders, played Wizard’s Chess, and completed the “Luke’s Regret” quest.
• Albert finally made a leaf float with the Levitation Charm while Nia watched in a park.
• Gabriel Truman warned Albert against using magic around Muggles and introduced himself as a Hufflepuff student.
• Gabriel received an expulsion letter accusing him of casting the Levitation Charm in front of Muggles, then attacked Albert.
• Albert threw Gabriel to the ground, explained that he had cast the spell, and offered to write to the school to defend him.
• Nia spotted Shira flying toward them as Albert prepared to send letters.

Gabriel Truman feared expulsion after the Ministry of Magic accused him of using a Levitation Charm in front of a Muggle, but Albert helped establish that the Ministry had mistaken him for the caster. Dumbledore and Ministry official Nott confirmed the incident was a misunderstanding, and Nott agreed to write a new report.

• Gabriel Truman accepted Albert’s advice and sent a letter disputing the Ministry’s accusation, while Albert read the expulsion notice and urged him to seek compensation.
• Albert explained that the Ministry’s monitoring had likely confused Truman with Albert, who had practiced the Levitation Charm near Nia, and encouraged Truman to demand money for the distress.
• Dumbledore received Albert’s letter explaining that Truman was innocent and went to the Ministry to discuss the case, which did not require a hearing.
• Dumbledore and Nott met Albert and Truman in the park, where Albert lent Dumbledore his wand for inspection and Truman offered to retrieve his wand from home.
• Dumbledore and Nott concluded that the Ministry had mistaken Albert’s magic for Truman’s, and Nott said he would write a new report.

After the Ministry of Magic wrongly expelled Truman, Albert encouraged him to demand an apology and expose the department’s dismissive response. Rita Skeeter’s article caused a scandal, earned Truman compensation, and left Albert and Truman in touch over the summer.

• Truman demanded a sincere apology and compensation from Nott, while Albert supported him and criticized the Ministry’s handling of its mistake.
• After Dumbledore and Nott left, Albert persuaded Truman to take the story to the Daily Prophet, and Truman agreed to share the reward with him.
• Albert sent Rita Skeeter the boys’ accounts and the Ministry’s letter, and she published an article attacking the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and Nott.
• The article sparked public outrage, and Nott was forced to take temporary unpaid leave.
• Truman received twenty-five Galleons without having his name revealed, while Albert completed his task and used his share to subscribe to the Daily Prophet.

As Hogwarts drew near, Albert spent time with his family, who read a Wizarding World fairy tale together. Nia wondered whether the Resurrection Stone was real, but Herb and Albert reminded her that the story was fiction.

• Albert continued exchanging letters with Truman, who thought Albert’s curiosity about magic might lead him to Ravenclaw.
• Albert joined Daisy, Herb, and Nia for breakfast, where Nia tried to avoid drinking her milk.
• Herb canceled the family’s planned zoo trip after Albert and Nia said they did not want to go, and he kept Nia from riding her toy broomstick indoors.
• The Anderson family took turns reading The Tale of the Three Brothers from The Tales of Beedle the Bard.
• Nia asked whether the Resurrection Stone could bring people back to life, and Herb and Albert told her the tale was only a fairy tale.

On September 1st, Albert said goodbye to his family and boarded the Hogwarts Express, where he waited as the platform filled with passengers. The chapter leaves him facing a young Black boy who has knocked on his compartment door.

• Albert packed for Hogwarts, left Tom at home with Nia, and explained that Shira would meet him at school.
• Albert's family accompanied him to King's Cross, where he entered Platform Nine and Three-Quarters alone and said goodbye to them.
• Albert found an empty compartment, changed into his wizard robes, and welcomed Shira aboard the train.
• Albert photographed the Hogwarts Express, read Dark Forces: A Defensive Guide, and watched passengers arrive through the rain.
• Albert spotted The Weasley Family on the platform, then turned from the window when a young Black boy knocked on his compartment door.

On the Hogwarts Express, Albert befriended Lee Jordan and the Weasley twins while learning about the wizarding world. After hearing about a Daily Prophet betting pool for the next Minister for Magic, he wagered twenty-five Galleons on Cornelius Fudge.

• Albert introduced himself to Lee Jordan and shared his candy with him.
• George and Fred Weasley joined Albert and Lee in the compartment, and they ate candy and met Albert’s owl, Shira.
• Albert asked about the wizarding world, and Lee showed him a newspaper reporting Minister Millicent Bagnold’s planned retirement and rumors about Dumbledore succeeding her.
• After learning about the Daily Prophet’s betting pool, Albert chose Cornelius Fudge and sent off a wager of twenty-five Galleons.

Albert traveled to Hogwarts with George, Fred, and Lee Jordan, discussing wizarding life, their futures, and his bet on the Quidditch match. The group shared sweets from the trolley, and Albert asked his new friends to help him identify the strange wizarding foods.

• George worried that Albert had bet twenty-five Galleons, while the twins and Lee declined to gamble.
• Fred told the group that Nott had apologized to Gabriel Truman after the Ministry nearly expelled him, and Albert learned Truman had revealed some details of the incident.
• Albert asked about Hogwarts house sorting and discussed his plans to learn magic before possibly returning to the Muggle world after graduation.
• The twins and Lee shared their ideas about future jobs, and Albert took photographs of them for his family.
• Albert bought a large assortment of trolley snacks, explained that his parents were lawyers, and asked the others to introduce him to the foods.

Albert shared wizarding snacks with Fred, George, and Lee Jordan on the train to Hogwarts, impressing them with his skill at magic. The journey continued through heavy rain as they talked about the wizarding world and Quidditch.

• Lee Jordan introduced Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, and Albert tried the sweets with Fred and George.
• Albert bought more candy for his sister, shared snacks and peach soda, and used magic to clean the table and duplicate a cup.
• Fred, George, and Lee Jordan were surprised by Albert's magic, and Albert explained that he had practiced spells over the summer with help from a Hogwarts student.
• Thunder and heavier rain interrupted Albert's account, and Lee Jordan shut the compartment window.
• The boys chatted about the wizarding world and Quidditch, and Albert said he wanted to experience flying on a broom.

Albert and the other first-years arrived at Hogwarts in cold, heavy rain, then crossed the lake by boat toward the castle. Albert reached the shore muddy but mostly dry, and looked ahead to his new school.

• Albert asked Fred, George, and Lee Jordan whether they knew of a wizarding family called Smith, but none of them had heard of one.
• Albert left the train with the others and used a Water-repelling Charm to keep his hat and robes dry in the rain.
• Hagrid led the first-years along the muddy path, where several students slipped and fell; Albert helped a girl back to her feet.
• Hagrid brought the group to the lake and directed them to board the small boats, with no more than four students in each.
• Albert joined Fred, George, and Lee Jordan in a boat, and the boats glided across the lake toward Hogwarts Castle.

Albert arrived at Hogwarts with the other first-years, explored the castle, and received a quest to uncover its secrets. As the students waited for the Sorting, he kept its simple method secret and enjoyed their nervous speculation.

• Albert crossed the rain-soaked lake with Fred, George, and Lee Jordan, using a spell to keep himself dry.
• Professor McGonagall led the first-years into Hogwarts and used cleaning and drying charms to prepare them for the Great Hall.
• Albert received a quest to explore Hogwarts and uncover its hidden secrets before graduation.
• The first-years speculated nervously about how they would be sorted while Albert chose not to reveal what he knew.
• Elia Spinnet asked Albert whether he was nervous, and he said he would accept any House except Slytherin.

Albert was sorted into Gryffindor after asking the Sorting Hat not to place him in Slytherin. As the ceremony continued, he watched Cedric Diggory being called and wondered whether the boy would still meet a tragic end.

• Professor McGonagall led the new students into the Great Hall and began the Sorting ceremony.
• Albert sat beneath the Sorting Hat and was sorted into Gryffindor.
• The Gryffindor table welcomed Albert, while the Weasley twins and Lee Jordan stared in surprise.
• Albert watched the ceremony continue and examined Cedric Diggory when Professor McGonagall called his name.

At the welcoming feast, Albert spoke with Nearly Headless Nick about ghosts and chatted with the other new students about their backgrounds. Dumbledore introduced the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor and announced school rules and Quidditch tryouts.

• Albert greeted Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, asked about ghosts, and arranged to take a photograph with him someday.
• Albert warned the nearby students that ghosts felt icy cold when they passed through someone, then discussed Muggle schools and magical families with Shanna Wilson, Angelina Johnson, and Aaliyah Spinnet.
• After the feast, Dumbledore introduced Professor Burdock Broad as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.
• Dumbledore forbade first-years from entering the Forbidden Forest, relayed Filch's ban on magic in the corridors between classes, and announced second-week Quidditch tryouts.
• Percy Weasley warned Fred and George not to enter the Forbidden Forest, and the twins promised they would stay away.