Sorcerer Supreme at Hogwarts (English Versión)

Chapter 80: "End of the Trial and a New Family"



"End of the Trial and a New Family"

"Given all the evidence presented by the defendant, Sirius Black, including his willingness to take Veritaserum, we find the accused... innocent, Your Honor," Dumbledore declared in his role as Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot.

Upon hearing this, Harry, who was now sitting in the visitors' section, burst into joy while looking at Sirius Black, who collapsed to the floor, crying like a child.

"Now, regarding Peter Pettigrew, thanks to the evidence obtained by Mr. and Miss Flamel, the court finds him... guilty of all charges, including mass murder, treason, and faking his death to frame an innocent man," Dumbledore stated, his voice carrying a hint of sorrow, as he had watched Peter and his friends grow up at Hogwarts.

"Thank you, Albus," Amelia said before turning to Black and Pettigrew, the latter now begging for mercy.

"As for Mr. Black, due to the Ministry's mismanagement and poor judgment, all confiscated properties will be returned to him, and he will be granted compensation of 700,000 Galleons for damages," Amelia announced.

Fudge stood up in shock, attempting to protest, but upon noticing everyone's stares—Dumbledore's included—he begrudgingly sat back down.

"So little? Grandpa gave us more for Christmas," Wanda muttered under her breath, though the nearby witches and wizards heard her, their faces twisting with envy.

"It seems the British Ministry is quite poor," Stephen added mockingly. Though those present heard him, they chose to ignore the remark—if 700,000 Galleons was considered little, what did that mean for them, whose family vaults didn't even come close to that amount?

Technically, Nicolas Flamel possessed as much wealth as an entire country's economy. The difference was that he never spent it, always accumulating it, as the Flamels were frugal. Moreover, he could create gold with the Philosopher's Stone—though he refrained, out of respect for the economy.

"There's nothing more to add regarding Peter Pettigrew. He will be sentenced to life imprisonment in Azkaban," Amelia declared, striking the gavel against the desk.

"This was boring. Why did we even come?" Wanda asked, slumping into her seat.

"To annoy Harry," Stephen answered calmly as he stood up.

"Well, it was fun seeing his surprised face, haha," Wanda said, rising as well to follow Stephen.

Technically, they shouldn't have been there due to their age, but rules were for the weak. When the Wizengamot voted on their presence, no one dared to antagonize them.

"How does it feel to finally be free?" Stephen asked as he approached Sirius, who was hugging Harry while reminiscing about his parents.

"I must say, even though I was wary of you, you really helped me... thank you," Black responded, looking at Stephen and Wanda with genuine happiness.

"Though you still stink," Wanda commented, smiling as she pinched her nose.

"Haha, true. I definitely need a good bath after twelve years," Black admitted, his joy undiminished by the remark.

As they all began leaving the Ministry, Black reunited with Lupin, who looked at him with guilt, but Sirius welcomed him with a warm embrace.

While they walked toward the fireplaces, Black revealed to Harry that he was his godfather.

"Harry, I'd love for you to live with me, but I understand you now have a great home," Sirius said seriously, looking at his godson with guilt and fear, as if everything were a dream.

Harry looked visibly torn, so Stephen intervened:

"Before even considering that, it'd be better for you to fully recover—physically and mentally. Because if you take Harry, you'll probably have to face my grandmother, and you'll need all the strength you can get," Stephen said with a smirk.

"Well, that's true," Sirius admitted, somewhat disappointed.

"But you can come visit me!" Harry quickly exclaimed, then turned to Stephen. "Right?" he asked softly.

"It's your home too, dummy. You can invite whoever you want," Wanda supported.

"Obviously," Stephen added.

Harry's face brightened with joy as he turned to Sirius.

"Please visit me often," he asked with a big smile, leaving Sirius stunned. If not for the eyes watching, he would have cried.

"You have your mother's eyes, but unfortunately, you look like your father, haha," Sirius said nostalgically, his smile tinged with melancholy.

"I'll come whenever I can—even if I can't, I'll still come," he promised, wrapping an arm around Harry's shoulders as they continued walking toward the exit.

After the trial, we parted ways with Sirius and the others, as we had to return to Hogwarts.

"Why do I feel like we spend more time outside school than inside, even during the holidays?" Harry asked as he walked behind them.

"This year was full of trouble, hahaha," Wanda commented, laughing as she recalled everything.

Sigh "I just hope it's all over now," Stephen said seriously.

"So, will you finally stop being so bitter?" Wanda asked, leaving Stephen bewildered.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Stephen replied, pretending ignorance.

Meanwhile, Harry remembered something and began whispering to Wanda, making her eyes light up.

"So, Fleur got mad at Stephen because she found out about all the letters he received on Valentine's Day? And Stephen was also upset with her for the same reason?" Wanda asked in a low voice, though Stephen clearly heard everything, barely containing his irritation.

"They're so cute and dumb. But they're not dating yet, right?" Wanda asked, a bit confused.

"Fleur said Stephen is a coward who doesn't dare to ask her out," Harry replied, trying to hold back his laughter.

"He really is a coward," Wanda said, staring at Stephen's back as he tried to walk faster to get away from them.

"Maybe I'll ask her out instead. After all, we have the same face, and I have a better personality," Wanda said with a mocking look, waiting for Stephen's reaction.

And it didn't take long to come.

"If you two don't get to your rooms right now, I'll hang you upside down in the Great Hall and use so much magic that not even a hundred Dumbledores could get you down," Stephen said in a cold, emotionless tone, making it clear he was serious.

"S-sure, I think Hermione needed help with her homework," Harry blurted, not realizing how dumb his excuse sounded, before running off.

"I'll ask Daphne out because I can, and I'm not a coward like some people," Wanda teased but still ran off before Stephen could grab her, laughing loudly.

"Tsk. Being an only child sounds great right about now," Stephen muttered darkly but let it go.

As he walked to his room, he received a message from Natasha. When he read it, his expression darkened again.

[I found them.]

"Them?!" Stephen exclaimed loud enough to catch the attention of nearby students and portraits.

"Damn it," he muttered before storming into his room and slamming the door shut.

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Meanwhile, in an orphanage somewhere in France, a small fair was being held, selling food and toys made by the children. It served to raise funds for daily necessities and also to attract potential adoptive parents.

In a secluded corner, unnoticed by anyone, two boys were busy with their own tasks.

"Tsk, if I had my superpowers, I could build a computer in a second. Damn old man," one of the boys complained as he assembled a laptop from scraps he had traded with other kids.

"It's magic, you idiot human. And you could only use it once before passing out for three days," the other boy responded, watching him with boredom.

"Magic, yeah, sure. It's probably some kind of genetic alteration or something. Anyway, why did the old man have to put these on us?" he said, pointing to the collar around his neck, which couldn't be removed and was the reason they couldn't use magic.

"I don't know. He said our magic could attract something unwanted and that we don't have enough mana yet. But after we turn eleven, we'll be able to use magic," the other replied, resting his chin on his hand.

"Whatever," the first boy grumbled, finishing assembling the laptop.

"I'm a genius. I managed to put together a decent and functional computer with this underdeveloped technology," he declared proudly as he turned it on.

"So, what's the plan?" the other boy asked, standing up but trying to hide his excitement.

"I want to see if there's another me in this timeline or at least one of the Avengers," the first one said, causing his companion's expression to darken upon hearing that name.

Before he could type anything, both boys felt a strange sensation. It wasn't bad, but rather a connection—similar to the one they felt between themselves. However, now, there was a third presence.

They quickly turned around.

"That won't be necessary. Because we're not even in the same universe," a female voice said from behind them, appearing without anyone noticing.

"Hello, Tony," the woman greeted, leaving both boys speechless. They instantly recognized her since she had the same face and hair they remembered.

Though, of course, she was using a disguise.

"Hello, Nat. Last I knew, you had thrown yourself off a cliff to get the Soul Stone," Tony responded, recovering from his surprise.

"Right. That was quite a rough fall. I'm glad to know you guys made it... and I'm sorry about your death. Though it's strange seeing you two together," Natasha said, recognizing them despite their now-childlike appearances. Their features retained about 50% of their original traits—enough for her to identify them.

"Well, the wizard said I was the only one who could save the universe," Tony replied smugly.

"Tsk," was all Loki said, clicking his tongue, ignoring Natasha but staying to listen.

"The wizard, huh?" Natasha mused, realizing whom Tony was referring to.

"By the way, it looks like we're siblings now. Welcome to the family," Natasha said with a smile as she pulled out her phone and sent a message to Stephen.

End of the Chapter

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