Harry Potter: The Atypical Alchemist

really......

What a hammer indeed! ! !

When Dad mentioned names, clans and the like, Stone already had a guess.

but!

Just because you can guess it doesn't mean you can accept it. France~Duke~, this news is too shocking.

For a moment, various analyzes flashed through Stone's mind.

Last time, when Nico Flamel sent him back, he had already exposed some things about his family, but he was in a hurry to go to school, so he didn't pay attention to the conversation between Flamel and his father.

It now appears that Nico Flamel went to his grandfather after that conversation and invited him to the funeral.

Stone recalled the situation in the morning. Duke Fanny's eyes changed after the funeral, so...the information revealing his identity should be in that wooden box.

But - why?

Why does Nico Flamel meddle in other people's family affairs? Why did his father change his last name to Cappe? Why didn't you say anything for so many years?

For a time, Stone's head was filled with questions.

After sorting out some logic, Stone asked his first question:

"Ancestor..."

No, I still can’t say that title that belongs to my relatives.

"Is Duke Fanny a wizard?" He adjusted his sentence.

After being in the wizarding world for a year, Stone also knows some proper names, such as 'Squib'. It is possible that Carl will be abandoned as a Squib.

Then Carl shook his head.

Yes, Squib can also come into contact with the wizarding world, but when Professor Flitwick came, his parents felt completely ridiculous.

"That......"

When Stone was about to ask something else, Karl reached out and interrupted him:

"Don't ask anymore, I'll tell you everything one by one."

"Well..." Stone stopped talking and listened with his ears straightened up.

Thinking silently, a look of reminiscence appeared in the depths of Karl's eyes:

"Duke Fanny is hereditary. From the time I can remember, I have to undergo a series of trainings in music, literature, mathematics, equestrian... There are no servants in the family. Every day, I have to face... For different teachers, when the teacher left, I was the only one left in the tall and empty castle.

"Day after day of depression and pain, I finally escaped when I was eighteen years old, and settled in London with my language and business skills...

“That day, when I learned Mr. Flamel’s age, I was shocked, and then we talked about the past events of the Fanny family and the Middle Ages.

"I don't know much about this, and he didn't reveal anything. He just asked me about the address of Fanny Castle at the end of the conversation..."

While listening, Stone analyzed in his mind and finally asked:

"Since you didn't say anything for so many years, why did you choose to tell Nico Flamel at that time? You should have known that there was a risk of exposure, right? Whether it was to Duke Fanny or me."

"I know," Carl said, "but I also know you're a wizard."

"What do you mean?" Stone was confused.

What does the identity of a wizard have to do with this series? Duke Fanny is not a wizard. Do you think Nico Flamel will give me any benefits? A series of thoughts flashed through Stone's mind.

"I am not sure."

Then, before Stone could react, Karl continued:

"It's just an intuition. The spaces under Fanny Castle are connected together. When I was a child, I accidentally broke in once, just on the edge, and got a severe scolding from him. I thought it was because he was afraid that I would fall or something, but then I thought about it. ——Hehe——He won’t worry about me getting hurt..."

"......All right."

The past is always sad and need not be mentioned again.

So, Stone changed into a relaxed tone:

"So, I should be French... half-English and French?"

"Hahahaha——" Karl laughed out loud, "You are Capet, and you cannot be defined by a simple country."

"What do you mean?"

"Capay is a clan. Although I don't know it clearly, you should be on the list of royal heirs in some countries."

"!!!"

Looking at his son's stunned expression, Karl said with a smile:

"What, are you interested?"

"...No." After a while, Stone calmed down, "It doesn't feel like a good thing."

If it was a good thing, his father wouldn't have chosen to run away in the first place.

Thinking of this, Stone returned to the topic and asked:

"So, do you want to go back?"

Hearing this, Karl fell silent for a long time and sighed:

"Go back and see what he wants from me."

"Then...do you want me to go back with you?" Stone asked hesitantly.

"No need." Karl smiled, "Do I still need you to provide me with courage?"

"alright."

In fact, Stone's original intention was not to go, so it would be best if he didn't need to do it.

At this time, Karina came out with a plate, just in time, and Stone thought she was eavesdropping on their conversation.

So, he silently observed his mother's expression, calm... expressionless, pretending to be calm.

She should know about her father's past, but Stone couldn't tell how much she knew specifically, or maybe... her mother's contribution to her father's escape from the family was also due to her?

Suddenly, he also became interested in his parents' love.

While helping his mother put all the meals on the table, Stone took a look at the 'second elder's' face and asked the question he had been considering in his mind:

"Back then, one of the reasons why you escaped was not to have a mother, right? To avoid your in-laws and choose to elope with your lover or something?"

"That's not true. Fanny's family has never had any in-laws."

"Oh......"

Well, this kind of bloody story is still rare, and Stone inevitably showed a disappointed look.

But then, Karl's next words shocked Stone's jaw. He said......

"There has never been a marriage in the Fanny family."

"what??!!"

"Then you..." Stone hesitated.

"You want to ask me where I come from?" A bitter smile appeared on Karl's lips. "In fact, I have never seen my mother, not even a photo."

"..." Stone was speechless, lowered his head and forked the steak on the plate.

I have heard of marriage alliances, but I have never heard of people who are not allowed to get married. What kind of scary family is that?

Fortunately, I didn’t choose to go back.