Everything in this world has its origins, cause and effect.
Whether it was Roger or Luna, the reasons they grew into who they are today, with their unique personalities, all have their roots.
Roger, needless to say, from ordinary to extraordinary, from peace to war, constantly brushing shoulders with death, has made his will and his attitude towards the external world very special.
Luna's transformation into an eccentric individual is inextricably linked to her talent and the death of her mother.
"This... 'great' thing, I've never heard anyone talk about it before." After listening to Roger's description of Second Magic, Luna's ethereal eyes became a little dazed.
Although young, Luna's wisdom was not low. She could understand how much the existence of Second Magic would change the wizarding world.
In the vocabulary she knew, perhaps only the word "great" was the most perfect interpretation of it.
Of course, the changes in the Muggle world were beyond her understanding.
By reading her father's newspapers and magazines and the books at home, Luna had a basic understanding of the wizarding world.
As for the Muggle world, it was an unknown to Luna.
"Just because it's not known by the masses doesn't mean it doesn't exist, does it?" Roger said with a smile.
Luna gazed at Roger's smile for a few seconds, then couldn't help but curl her lips.
"Indeed."
Luna had always been at odds with mainstream opinions, but it wasn't intentional.
Her eccentricity stemmed from her abilities. Luna could see Pestering Mites, but what she saw wasn't just Pestering Mites.
Perhaps not living things, but she could notice many things that ordinary people couldn't see with the naked eye.
It was like smelling the same scent; humans and cats or dogs would get different information.
And the specific manifestation was...
'I saw it, I clearly saw it.'
'But others couldn't see it and thought I was lying.'
Growing up in such an environment, and being deeply loved and protected by her parents, she wasn't severely harmed.
So, Luna naturally developed a thought.
'Truth is in the hands of the few.'
'What the masses believe to be true isn't necessarily true.'
Just as someone who could freely browse through time wouldn't consider national history books and paleontologists' papers as absolutely reliable.
He would even find those so-called unofficial historical accounts fascinating, and then browse through that period of time to see what actually happened in real history.
Why nations prospered, what dinosaurs looked like, and how they declined.
The difference in information channels determined the difference in ways of thinking.
Luna believed in things that other young wizards considered absurd, not because she was foolish, but because she felt...
'Is what you think is real, really real?'
So when faced with inexplicable things, Luna's choice was to believe first, then verify, rather than believing the answers given by 'authority'.
This mindset gave Luna a completely different perspective.
The shock of losing her mother in childhood made her unwilling to view the world from a cold perspective; she preferred to gaze at everything with a romantic, almost fairy-tale-like view.
She believed that death was just a temporary separation, and when life reached its end, everyone would eventually reunite.
Luna's spirit was therefore extraordinary, but it also had a significant flaw because of this.
At least in terms of practicing the Three-Dimensional Law, it was so.
The Three-Dimensional Law was a more rational system, and being too emotional was not a good thing.
"If you're interested in this, we can set aside some time to chat after school starts in a few days." As he spoke, Roger snapped his fingers, dispelling the silencing charm.
Roger wasn't in a hurry to pour out his entire set of theories like a torrent of beans.
He knew that if he did, it would definitely trigger Luna's defensive reaction.
It was better to take it slow and steady, and if Roger explained and broke down what he wanted to say, making Luna fully understand it.
If Luna still chose to adhere to her own worldview, unwilling to compromise even a little, then Roger would choose to respect her choice.
With enough time, even miracles could be replicated.
For an immortal, missing one would always lead to encountering another.
As the magic was lifted, Xenophilius, who had been waiting not far away, watched his daughter's smile, his emotions becoming increasingly complex.
While the few were having a private conversation, others might not pay much attention for various reasons, but as a father, how could he let this moment pass?
Although he couldn't hear their conversation, Xenophilius could tell from his daughter's expression that her relationship with Roger had grown closer.
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Roger said goodbye to the child he'd chanced upon, having arranged a time with Luna.
After leaving Flourish and Blotts, Roger still had a few things to buy, but Luna had already finished getting all her school supplies.
The two had only been traveling together because they happened to be going to the same bookstore.
No longer on the same path, they naturally parted ways.
Watching Roger and Hermione walk away, Xenophilius was silent for a few seconds before looking down at his precious daughter.
"Luna... you've been reading every issue of The Quibbler, haven't you?"
Before she could even read, his wife had liked to read the magazine to Luna as 'bedtime stories.'
In her opinion, her husband's magazine contained content she could proudly read to their child, rather than the 'absurdities' most wizards considered it.
And as Luna grew, she naturally retained some of those old habits.
"Of course," Luna replied, turning to meet Xenophilius's gaze.
Unlike the slightly scrutinizing, ethereal look she gave others, Luna's eyes were always soft when facing her only family member.
Though she was very interested in Roger, Luna had also been paying attention to her father.
Even though Xenophilius hadn't spoken yet, Luna had a general idea of what he was going to say.
So she spoke first, "Some changes are about to happen in this world. I want to try following the Seer to witness more interesting things and become stronger."
Initially, Luna's interest in Roger was simply the novelty of a curious child encountering a senior who knew a lot and had seen much.
But now, things were different.
Young as she was, she didn't fully grasp the heavy implications behind national prosperity and decline, nor could she read the unusual signals from the Anglo-German cooperation.
However, she could understand some of the potential changes that Second Magic might bring, as explained by Roger.
In the past, she had always lived under the protection of her parents, but now, she had her own wand.
She also wanted to do something for her family in her own way.
Facing his daughter's determined gaze, Xenophilius opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but all that came out was a helpless sigh.
At that moment, Xenophilius knew that whatever he said would be futile.
Luna wasn't unaware of Roger and chose to get closer to him.
Rather, she had made her decision after understanding everything.
It was a good thing for a child to be sensible.
But as parents, sometimes they really didn't want their children to mature too early.
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Luna's matter was just an unexpected interlude for Roger, and he didn't continue to pay attention to the developments after their parting.
Walking alongside Hermione, who had also just arrived at Diagon Alley and still had some school supplies to buy, they discussed the new Defense Against the Dark Arts class.
"Roger, what do you think our new professor will teach in this class?" Hermione asked with a hint of anticipation.
Her trolley was filled with a pile of books needed for Defense Against the Dark Arts.
The Philosophy of Survival, Dangerous Dark Arts Materials, Differences Between Ancient and Modern Magic, Map of the Wizarding World...
There were six or seven books in total, covering various fields that seemed completely unrelated.
Philosophy, Alchemy, Spells, Magical Creatures, Potions, Healing Arts, and... Muggle Studies?
Looking at this pile of books, Hermione couldn't imagine what the legendary alchemist intended to teach them in class.
Was he planning to cover the content of many different professors in a single class?
"Don't worry," Roger said in a relaxed tone.
Roger had also been taken aback when he first saw the book list.
But after flipping through the contents while purchasing the books at the bookstore, he had a good idea.
This old wizard, who had come at a friend's invitation, was definitely not here to teach a superficial course.
"If I'm not mistaken, Nicolas Flamel's course is probably intended to teach the 'Art of Superior Healing'."
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