HP: The Magical Gamer

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Lucius honestly was regretting coming here on insistence from the Minister. The glare on Lily Potter's face loudly proclaimed that he wasn't welcome there. 

And in the privacy of his mind, he confessed that he was mightily scared of her. He hadn't forgotten that this was the same Crimson Witch who had killed and tortured many of his fellow Death Eaters. 

He didn't really believe in higher beings, but he thanked them that this fiery redhead woman had calmed down after the war and had stopped going after the likes of him.

He wasn't delusional enough to think that he would have been able to survive if she did. 

He again thanked the heavens that motherhood had mellowed the cruel Lily Potter. Yet, not wanting to take any risks, he made his excuse and apparated away.

The rest of the ceremony went on uninterrupted and everyone, bar the Potters and the Longbottoms, left after Tim Greengrass was buried. Soon they even prepared to return to their homes.

"Come to Potter Manor in the evening. I've something to tell you." Harry whispered in Daphne's ear when he gave her a goodbye hug. She nodded imperceptibly and stepped back, standing beside a melancholic Astoria.

"Harry." Proserpina smiled softly, stepping forward and enveloping him in her embrace. He reciprocated it, wrapping his own arms around her waist. She kissed his cheek as they parted, stroking his hair.

Even in the plain black funeral dress, she looked quite gorgeous and elegant. Like a regal queen.

"We will resume our lessons from tomorrow onwards."

"Thank you, aunty." He offered a grateful smile, glad that his training wouldn't discontinue.

Giving an extra tight hug to Astoria until the air of melancholy around her evaporated and a small smile took over her face, Harry floo-ed home, promising her to return tomorrow.

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Harry led Daphne and Iris into his room, closing the door behind him.

The bright blue painted walls were a welcome sight to the blonde. As were the bright red bed sheets spread over the bed. So different from her own grey ones. Books were arranged on the white shelves and the red dusky sunlight streamed through the window, casting a dull crimson parallelogram on the floor.

Harry switched on the lights before jumping into bed.

Iris took her place beside him, and the blonde settled cross-legged before them, giving them a curious look.

"So what do you want to talk about, Harry?" She spoke up, staring at them, placing her hands behind her, and leaning back on them.

Not answering her question, he used the moment to [Observe] her. She had put on a pink casual dress that went down past her knees and her honey-blonde hair was tied in a loose ponytail, which swished with her head movements.

[Name: Daphne Greengrass

Race: Human

Class: Mage

Lvl: 30

HP: 1500

MP: 3000

Affection: 80

Obedience: 40

Thoughts about you: Love, Admiration ]

Harry hid his surprise at seeing her secret. It had been a while since he had used [Observe] on her. And Love definitely wasn't there in her 'Thoughts about you' section the last time. He recalled there being a question mark sign. 

Isis, his system, had told him that the question mark showed her undecided emotion. Something which she was consciously unaware of or something which she hadn't accepted yet.

So, was she aware of her love now? Had she accepted it in the end? Most probably.

He wouldn't lie. He was very much flattered that a beauty like Daphne was in love with him, and found him attractive. And she indeed was a beauty with her beautiful crystal blue eyes and light blonde hair. 

While not totally developed yet, she had crossed the boundary of childlike appearance and become a very pretty young girl, who Harry didn't mind having.

Was he greedy? Yes, he was. He confessed to himself that he was selfish, but he really wanted everyone that was close to him. Iris, his mum, Daphne, Tracey, aunt Proseprina, aunt Alice, and even little Astoria when she grew up enough. 

He wanted to have all of them. Not only due to how they were all stunning, but also because he loved them. And the thought of someone else becoming closer to them, usurping his place in their lives sparked a poisonous fit of jealousy inside him.

"Daphne, if you remember, I recently promised to make you one of the most powerful witches of the era. And today is step one, the beginning of the road that'll lead you to absolute power." Harry said after a while, stashing away the distracting thoughts.

Daphne perked up, hiding an eager smile. "Does this have to do with you two being the Grims?"

Harry nodded slowly, "You can say that, but not really. To make you totally understand what's happening, I'm going to tell you all of my secrets. Because without doing so, I can't help you much. So, I need to know that you trust me as much as I trust you. This is the last chance to step away, Daphne, because once you accept my proposal, once you know my secrets, your life will be entwined with mine."

Daphne agreed without hesitation. "Okay."

Harry was taken aback by that but pleased nonetheless. "Take some time to think about it. Once you agree, you will know secrets about the world that you can't pass on to anyone else. Not your mother. Not your sister. Not our friends. And not even your future husband or children. This will be permanent, Daphne. Don't be hasty."

As if he would let any other boy even sniff around his Daphne. But the image had to be maintained. He needed her to get how serious he was being. There would be no takebacks once she stepped forward.

The blonde shook her head with a shy smile. "I trust you, Harry. I don't need time to think."

Harry shared a glance with his sister who just shrugged, not having any insights to offer.

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