Chapter Summaries

Noah Finneal, a transmigrated orphan with hidden magic power, discovered that he lived in a merged multiverse and received a Hogwarts letter alongside a mage system. He boarded the train at Platform Nine and Three-Quarters after spotting Harry Potter, leaving him anxious about what awaited at school.

• Noah learned that the world included Stark Industries and Mutants, then received a Hogwarts acceptance letter on his tenth birthday.
• The Strongest Mage System appeared and told Noah it could help him become a great mage, granting him access to a Library in his dreams.
• Noah used the Library to study magic and learned that the strange energy within him was magic power.
• Noah found Diagon Alley, received help from a kind guide, and used money provided by orphanage head Ms. Heifen to prepare for school.
• At Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, Noah spotted a boy with glasses and a scar on his forehead and realized he was Harry Potter.

Noah rode the train to Hogwarts, reflecting on his low magical level and the dangers of the strange world he had entered. He arrived at the school still unsure which house he would join.

• Noah checked his system panel and saw that he was a Level One mage, the lowest stage of magical ability.
• Noah decided to avoid Gryffindor and its troublemaking students, and he considered Dumbledore mysterious and Voldemort a failed villain.
• Noah spent the long train journey reading about magic in the system's library before falling asleep.
• Noah woke when the train reached the station and followed the other students off, feeling excited about Hogwarts and wondering where he would be sorted.

Noah attended Hogwarts's Sorting ceremony and worried that the Sorting Hat might discover his unusual origins, but the system assured him it could not. After the other first-years were sorted, Noah was called last and complained about standing for nearly an hour.

• Noah entered the Great Hall with the first-year students and wondered whether the Sorting Hat could see his inner thoughts.
• The system told Noah he could choose his House or block memories from the hat, and warned him not to let his thoughts run wild.
• Dumbledore welcomed the students and warned them to stay out of the Forbidden Forest and the fourth-floor corridor.
• Professor McGonagall began the Sorting, and Hermione Granger was sorted into Gryffindor.
• Harry Potter and Ron joined Gryffindor, while Malfoy and his two lackeys joined Slytherin.
• After nearly an hour of Sorting, Professor McGonagall called Noah last, and he complained that he had been standing for an hour.

Noah Finneal was the last student to be sorted, and the Sorting Hat debated where his many qualities fit before letting him choose Ravenclaw. He began his Hogwarts school life by meeting fellow Ravenclaw Evan Kane as Dumbledore started the feast.

• Professor McGonagall called Noah Finneal as the final student to be sorted.
• The Sorting Hat considered Noah’s thirst for knowledge, loyalty, integrity, and courage, then asked him which house he wanted.
• Noah chose Ravenclaw because he wanted access to its knowledge and books, and the Sorting Hat assigned him there.
• Noah sat with the Ravenclaws and introduced himself to Evan Kane, who said both of his parents had been Ravenclaws.
• Dumbledore announced the feast, marking the start of Noah’s school life.

After the opening feast, Noah settled into Ravenclaw Tower and met his roommates Evan, Luns, and Kate. He began exploring the System Space’s library and learned that its time-acceleration function could unlock as his magical strength and mental power grew.

• Noah joined the Ravenclaw first-years in the Common Room, where Prefect Penelope Clearwater explained that they needed to answer a question to enter.
• Noah discovered that Evan shared his dormitory, along with Luns and Kate, and the four boys chatted before going to bed.
• Kate asked why Dumbledore had warned them away from a certain place, but Luns urged everyone not to discuss it, and they went to sleep.
• Noah entered the System Space’s Library and began memorizing Magical Techniques.
• The system told Noah that he could eventually accelerate time in the System Space, but he currently lacked the magical strength and mental power to activate the function.
• Noah asked who had created the system, which replied that his strength was insufficient for it to disclose the answer.

Noah began his first day of classes at Hogwarts, where he discovered he could memorize History of Magic unusually well and became interested in Transfiguration. He returned to the System Library and focused on studying, aiming to reach first-rank level before the end of the first semester.

• Noah woke refreshed after spending the night reading and meditating in the System Library.
• Noah paid close attention in History of Magic and memorized the lesson on the Goblin Rebellions after reading and listening to it.
• Evan complained about History of Magic, while Luns reminded him that Ravenclaw students still had to study; Noah reassured Kate that the material was simple for him.
• Noah and his roommates encountered Harry and Ron looking upset after class, but Noah did not explain what had happened.
• Noah learned about Transfiguration and its spells, then returned to his room and entered the System Library to study toward reaching first-rank level before the semester ended.

Noah advanced to Level Four while studying magic in the System Space, and his roommates worried that his frequent, deep sleep meant he had been cursed. On the way to Charms, his friends discussed the Forbidden Corridor, but Noah expected Harry Potter to investigate it soon enough.

• Noah's roommates searched for information about curses because they thought his frequent sleep was suspicious, and Noah reassured them that he was fine.
• Noah checked his panel and saw that he had reached Level Four in less than two months.
• Noah and his dormitory friends headed to Charms and discussed the Forbidden Corridor on the way.
• Kate suggested getting Gryffindor students to explore the corridor, but Noah decided there was no need because he expected Mr. Potter to investigate.

Noah attended his first collective Charms Class, where Professor Flitwick introduced charms and taught the Levitation Charm. After Flitwick noticed Noah was not practicing, Noah demonstrated that he could cast the spell with ease, surprising the class.

• Noah arrived with Evan and the others and sat with the Ravenclaw students as Professor Flitwick began Charms Class.
• Professor Flitwick demonstrated several charms and taught the students how to cast Wingardium Leviosa.
• Evan noticed Noah was spacing out, and Professor Flitwick came over to ask whether he needed help.
• At Professor Flitwick's request, Noah cast Wingardium Leviosa and made the feather hover in front of the astonished students.

After Noah impressed Professor Flitwick by casting the Levitation Charm on his first attempt, he decided to build influence by gathering talented people at Hogwarts. He told his roommates he had used the spell before and led them toward the eighth floor, leaving them wondering whether a professor had privately taught him.

• Noah's roommates questioned him about successfully casting the Levitation Charm, which had earned Ravenclaw ten points.
• Noah realized he should prepare for the future by building a network of talented people rather than relying only on his personal strength.
• Noah admitted to Evan, Kate, and Luns that the Levitation Charm was not his first time using the spell.
• Noah asked the three boys to follow him, then led them toward the eighth floor and the professors' offices.

Noah brought Evan, Luns, and Kate to Hogwarts’ eighth floor to find the Room of Requirement, hoping to use it as a private place to practice and conceal his rapid magical progress. After the door appeared for him, the others followed him into a hidden room stocked with books and spell-practice equipment.

• Noah told Evan, Luns, and Kate that he had discovered a secret of Hogwarts and asked them to keep it private.
• Noah led the others around the eighth-floor corridor while recalling how to make the Room of Requirement appear.
• After they passed Barnabas the Barmy’s tapestry for the third time, a door appeared to Noah.
• Noah entered the hidden room with Evan, Luns, and Kate, revealing its books and spell-practice props.

Noah showed Evan, Kate, and Luns the Room of Requirement, which was filled with magical books and practice equipment. They agreed to use it as their base, master first-year material before recruiting anyone, and begin expanding with Ravenclaws.

• Noah told Evan, Kate, and Luns that he had found the Room of Requirement and used it to study and practice spells.
• Evan, Kate, and Luns thanked Noah and promised to keep the room secret.
• Noah argued that they should expand their group so others would not take over the room, and he explained why Dumbledore might support their efforts.
• Evan, Kate, and Luns agreed that the four of them should first master the knowledge available and seek a teacher's help.
• Luns asked where they should recruit new members, and the group settled on starting with Ravenclaw.

Noah and his friends named their secret study group the Mage Alliance and began considering future recruits while continuing their advanced studies. As they headed to Potions Class, they expected Professor Snape to make Harry Potter's day difficult again.

• Noah and the others agreed to call their group the Mage Alliance, with Noah as its leader.
• At Noah's suggestion, Evan and the others began observing Michael Conner's dorm but postponed any recruitment decisions until the second half of the school year.
• Evan complained about Halloween, while Luns and the others discussed their relief at avoiding Slytherin and its underground dormitories.
• On the way to Potions Class, Kate, Luns, and Evan speculated about how badly Professor Snape would treat Harry Potter.
• Noah stopped the conversation when Gryffindor students noticed them and said Harry would likely have bad luck again.

During Potions, Noah answered Snape’s questions about Shrinking Solution and Dementor remedies, earning Ravenclaw points alongside Evan, Kate, and Luns. After class, the four headed to the Room of Requirement, but a girl stopped them and asked how they knew so much.

• Noah, Evan, Kate, and Luns discussed Harry’s difficulty answering Snape’s questions while brewing potions.
• Snape challenged Noah to identify Shrinking Solution and explain how potions could help against Dementors, and Noah answered correctly.
• Snape awarded Ravenclaw ten points and warned Noah and his friends not to talk during his lessons.
• Evan, Kate, and Luns answered Snape’s questions, and the four dormmates earned Ravenclaw fifty points in total.
• Noah, Evan, Kate, and Luns set off for the Room of Requirement, but a girl stopped them and asked how they knew so much.

Noah and his Ravenclaw roommates dismissed Hermione Granger’s questions before heading to the Room of Requirement to study. Meanwhile, Harry and Ron discussed the roommates’ magical talent as Harry left for Quidditch practice, still troubled by his poor performance.

• Kate rebuked Hermione Granger for questioning Noah and the other Ravenclaws, and Noah told her to return to Gryffindor and read more before leading his friends away.
• Evan, Kate, and Luns discussed Hermione’s intelligence and their plans to study charms in the Room of Requirement.
• Noah and his roommates walked to the eighth floor and entered the Room of Requirement, while Harry took his broom to the Quidditch training grounds.
• Harry asked Ron whether Noah’s roommates had mastered charms first in class, and Ron confirmed that Mr. Phileas had led them.
• Ron tried to reassure Harry that the Ravenclaws were only bookworms, while Harry hoped they would be poor at dueling.

Noah and his friends impressed Professor Flitwick with their advanced spellwork, earning Ravenclaw a large number of points and drawing attention from their classmates. As Halloween approached, Noah joked about dressing as pumpkins to ask Dumbledore for presents, and his friends considered the idea.

• Harry recovered his spirits after receiving praise from the Quidditch team and began working harder in class.
• Professor Flitwick tested Noah, William, Sewell, and Kane on spells beyond their year, and they performed them flawlessly.
• Flitwick awarded Ravenclaw fifty points for the friends’ demonstrations and said Noah could go straight to fifth year if he had enough magical power.
• Ravenclaw students surrounded Noah and his friends after class to ask about their abilities, keeping them from studying until dinner.
• Noah joked that they should wear pumpkin heads and ask Dumbledore for presents, and Kate said the plan might work.

During the Halloween feast, Professor Quirrell warned that a troll was loose in the dungeons, and Dumbledore organized the students. Noah saw Harry and Ron slip away and decided to follow them, hoping to help Hermione and win her over to the Mage Alliance.

• Noah and his friends enjoyed the feast and talked about the food before Professor Quirrell rushed into the Great Hall and reported a troll in the dungeons.
• Dumbledore quieted the students and arranged for them to return to their dormitories while Noah wondered why the troll incident had happened now.
• Noah noticed Harry and Ron leaving the group, realized they were likely going to find Hermione, and decided to go see what was happening.
• Noah told Evan and the others to return without him.

Noah and his friends followed Harry and Ron to the girls' bathroom, where a troll was attacking Hermione. After Noah disarmed the troll and Kate protected Hermione, Noah cast Sectumsempra at the creature.

• Evan, Kate, and Luns decided to follow Noah, then caught up with him as he secretly followed Harry and Ron.
• Noah and his friends saw a troll enter the girls' bathroom and heard a girl scream inside.
• Noah stopped Harry and Ron from rushing in, then entered the bathroom with Kate while Evan and Luns stayed to watch them.
• Noah disarmed the troll with Expelliarmus, and Kate cast a Heavy Armor Charm on Hermione.
• Noah aimed at the troll and cast Sectumsempra.

Noah used Sectumsempra to stop the troll, then left with Evan and the others. Professor Snape recognized the wound as the result of a spell he had created, and Professor McGonagall sent Noah and his companions to Dumbledore’s office to explain themselves.

• Noah revealed that he had used Sectumsempra to badly wound the troll, then led Hermione, Evan, and the others away.
• Noah and the others ran into Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape outside the room where the troll lay.
• Hermione admitted she had gone looking for the troll and accepted blame for putting herself in danger.
• Professor Snape identified the wound as the effect of Sectumsempra, a spell he had created, and Noah admitted he had cast it.
• Professor McGonagall deducted five points from Gryffindor for Hermione’s poor judgment and sent Harry and the other two Gryffindors back to their dormitory.
• Professor McGonagall told Noah, Evan, and their two companions to accompany her to Dumbledore’s office.

Noah and the other Ravenclaws explained to Dumbledore how they had used the Room of Requirement to study advanced magic, including Sectumsempra from Snape's notes. Dumbledore believed their account and asked what they planned to do next.

• Professor McGonagall brought Noah, Evan, Luns, and Kate to Dumbledore's office.
• Noah explained that he had discovered the Room of Requirement and used it to find study materials and learn ahead of his year.
• Noah told Dumbledore that the Room had given him notes belonging to Snape, from which he learned Sectumsempra.
• Dumbledore said he believed the students and praised their use of the Room of Requirement.
• Dumbledore asked Noah and the others what they planned to do from then on.

Noah explained his plans for the Room of Requirement and the Mage Alliance to Dumbledore, who agreed to let the students continue and expand their organization. Dumbledore set a condition: by the end of term, they had to recruit enough students from all four Houses.

• Noah told Dumbledore that he had planned to share the Room of Requirement and use it to support the Mage Alliance.
• Noah explained that a troll encounter and his use of Snape's notes had forced him to reveal the group earlier than planned.
• Dumbledore asked how to deal with a troll, and Noah answered that the Flash Spell could overwhelm its sensitive eyes.
• Noah proposed expanding the Mage Alliance beyond Ravenclaw and recruiting outstanding first-years from every House.
• Dumbledore approved the organization and gave it exclusive use of the Room of Requirement, provided it recruited students from all four Houses by term's end.