The wand chose the wizard, not the other way around.
For no particular reason, Gerald suddenly remembered those words.
In the original story, Mr. Ollivander had only sold that wand to Harry after his eleventh birthday, but now Sirius had taken him to Diagon Alley six months early. Gerald did not know whether Ollivander would bring out that wand for him ahead of time.
But if the wand really did choose the wizard, then Harry Potter should be able to get that wand.
Hopefully, it would still be the same wand. That would be fine.
Gerald muttered this to himself.
Because in that case, apart from Harry Potter being introduced to magic early, the original Philosopher's Stone storyline should not change too much.
Probably.
Gerald stayed with Lupin a little longer, chatting about the arrangements for the new term before taking his leave.
As he was leaving, Lupin stopped him.
"Gerald, have you been studying some... rather unconventional things lately?"
Gerald paused.
Lupin's eyes were gentle, but a trace of barely perceptible concern lay hidden in them.
As a werewolf, he was far more sensitive to the presence of dark magic than ordinary wizards.
Although he could not possibly know exactly what Gerald was studying, he had probably already noticed some subtle changes.
"Don't worry, Professor." Gerald turned back with a smile. "I know what I'm doing."
Lupin watched him for a few seconds, then finally nodded without saying anything more.
The next day, the new term officially began.
At breakfast, the Great Hall returned to its pre-holiday bustle. Hundreds of owls flew in through the windows in the vaulted ceiling, dropping letters and parcels onto the long tables of the various houses.
While opening a reply from a Magical Crystal Board supplier in Diagon Alley, Fred had his finger