e awoke to a soft chime in his mind.
"Hello, Harry. I am ARC. Arcane Research Core."
"W-what?" Harry sat up, clutching his scar. "Who are you?"
"I am a quantum-enhanced cognitive assistant—blending artificial intelligence with arcane data synthesis. I am now integrated with your magical core. Together, we can master all forms of known and unknown magic."
Harry blinked. "Is this some kind of prank by the twins?"
"Unlikely. Gred and Forge Weasley lack the infrastructure for quantum-neural enchantment."
Harry's eyes widened. "You're real."
"I am."