HP: The Magical Gamer [Chapter 163: Unbreakable Vows! ] (Patreon)

They had more than enough time. Since after the completion of the quest, they had come back right at the time they had disappeared through the portal, it was still very early morning. And they really weren't in the mood to go for their daily jog.

She silently slipped beside him and they cuddled for the next couple of hours, just bathing in each other's heat, reminding themselves that they were alive. That they were warm instead of dead cold. No words were spoken between them. 

They weren't needed. Lily wasn't a child who needed consolation. She had seen her fair share of violence and knew that sometimes things don't pan out as they hope. 

All she wanted to do was be with him for the moment, and reassure her mind that he was alright.

If she hadn't been so sad, Harry might have tried to use this fantastic opportunity to his advantage, taking chances to grope and fondle her bits. But the current mood was truly not the right time to do those things.

So, he just spooned her from behind, holding her tight.

Was he horny? Always.

Was he inconsiderate of his mother's feelings? Absolutely not.

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Harry stepped out of the fireplace and into the Greengrass Manor.

No one was there to greet him. But he heard footsteps approaching from afar.

It was noon. The time Proserpina Greengrass had called him to come. This would be the first day where he would learn advanced elemental magic from her. Or at least would start that journey.

Today's disastrous quest had affirmed his decision to dive deep into his magical side.

He had started feeling a little resentment towards the Gamer System.

To be honest, it felt like renting an apartment with a cruel landlord giving surprise visits every week. While he felt at home in the apartment, it wasn't really his home. Where he felt the system was his, but it really wasn't his. 

The system was just a gift given to him by the Creator, who kept buggering him now and then as recompense for that costly present.

Harry would like to do something by himself and not feel this love/hate relationship with the Creator. Of course, he wouldn't abandon his overpowered abilities from the system and would continue with the quests. Ignoring them would be totally moronic. But he would like to learn, to not always depend on this Gamer System, to stop himself from becoming a one-trick pony who needed the Creator's help to survive.

He wanted to be independent.

Training with his Aunt Proserpina would be the first step towards that goal.

He smiled as the woman of his thoughts finally showed up.

Proserpina Greengrass ambled into the room, looking pretty and graceful as always.

People would think that she would at least stop wearing fancy clothes in her own house. But no, even when she was in her own home, she still kept up with her appearances.

She had on a sleeveless sapphire blue dress with a moderate neckline. It wrapped around her tightly, fitting snugly around her delicate waist before flowing down to her ankles. 

Her beautiful blonde hair for once wasn't styled, instead left to leisurely fall behind her. That was one thing you wouldn't find Proserpina Greengrass doing outside her abode.

"Aunty." He greeted, giving her a brief hug and a chaste kiss on her cheek.

She had a small reserved smile, as she cupped his face fondly. "You are on time. Good. Follow me."

"Uhm, may I go and greet Daphne and Astoria first? It won't take much time." He asked.

She shook her head. "Not now. Daphne is busy training. And Tori has, at last, sat down to study. You will just disturb them. I don't need to tell you how easily Tori gets distracted. Come now, you can join them once your own work is over."

Harry nodded reluctantly, wanting to see his best friends, but knowing that Aunt Proserpina was right.

She led him to the living room where they sat on lounge chairs, facing each other, with a small table between them. Two cups of tea and a plate of cookies were already waiting for them, courtesy of the house elves

"I want to get this out of the way before we talk about your training. I know you are special. I know that you are keeping some big secret. I know there must be a reason why Voldemort is after you, which is obviously not the prophecy. And I know that Lily hasn't told us everything. That she is hiding something from us. I think even the others have an inkling of suspicion." She said frankly, picking up the cup and sipping from it, her eyes never leaving him.

Harry stiffened before relaxing, taking a small sip of tea. It was sweet. Not too much or too little.

"What if we are? What if I'm really special? What if I'm hiding a deep secret?"

"Nothing. It doesn't make a difference. Everyone has their secrets. And they are entitled to it. Just like you are. Just like I am." Her cherry-red lips curved up.

"What was even the purpose of talking about it then?" He questioned dubiously.

She chuckled softly, her blue eyes gleaming. "The purpose was to make you aware that everyone has their secrets, which cannot be shared with even their closest friends. I have things I won't ever tell your mother or my other friends. And I need reassurance that whatever we talk about here, won't reach them."

"Right. I promise then. I won't discuss our conversations with anyone else." shrugged Harry.

She shook her head at his naivety. "That won't do, Harry. I need an unbreakable vow from you. That is how dangerous my secrets are. I can't teach you or talk with you if you are not ready to take that big step."

Harry's eyes widened in surprise. She was asking too much here. 'Isis, can I free myself from unbreakable vows?'

[Yes, you easily can. You won't even require any Skill or Perk for that.]