The summer sun had just begun to dip over the rolling French countryside when the Valvas Mansion came into view—its towering spires glowing gold as Roy Valvas stepped through the shimmering apparition gates.
The guards straightened immediately.
"Young Lord Valvas, welcome home!"
Roy smiled faintly and nodded. "Good to be back."
He passed through the archway, and the enchanted marble floor lit up beneath his steps, recognizing its master. The moment he entered the grand hall, a wave of familiar energy washed over him.
And all eyes turned to him at once.
Standing in a perfectly arranged line were:
Alex Valvas, his father
Jessica Valvas, his mother
Darius Valvas, his grandfather
Clara Valvas, his grandmother
Venelana Bael
Rem and Ram
Bela White
Narcissa Black
Grayfia
Albedo
Rowen Ravenclaw
Roy blinked.
He could feel it.
All of them—except Alex and Darius—were still mad at him.
He didn't need Legilimency. The air itself was heavy enough.
He cleared his throat. "I… have returned."
Jessica stepped forward first, arms crossed and foot tapping like an executioner about to give judgment.
Clara mirrored her exactly, except with the chilling elegance of a duchess.
Venelana raised an eyebrow.Rem and Ram were smiling—but the "we're going to scold you later" kind of smile.Bela White's aura was cold enough to freeze the sun.Narcissa Black's expression said I am disappointed but also impressed.Grayfia looked like she wanted to lecture him for three hours.Albedo's eyes were glowing with "My Lord, why did you not sing for me first?" energy.Rowen Ravenclaw simply held her book but her glare promised questions. Many questions.
Roy exhaled mentally.They were still angry about the concert.
Because at the end of the year, he had promised Hogwarts students a gift if they improved their grades:
A full concert from Roy Valvas. And he delivered.
What he did not expect was that the moment the concert ended……the women in his life stormed Hogwarts like a war party.
Together with:
Newt Scamander
Tina Scamander
Nicolas Flamel
Perenelle Flamel
All demanding:
"ROY, WHY DID YOU SING FOR STUDENTS AND NOT US FIRST?!"
He still remembered being dragged to an empty hall and forced to give a personal mini-concert for them alone.
Roy coughed lightly. "Everyone… I'm home."
Jessica's eyes softened just a little. "You are. And we will speak later."
Roy silently thanked every deity in existence that she didn't immediately start round two.
Darius walked up, clapping his grandson on the shoulder with a thunderous pat. The old warlord's grin could have split mountains.
"Welcome back, boy."
Roy smiled. "Grandfather."
Darius leaned closer. "I heard everything."
Roy froze. "Everything…?"
"Oh yes."Darius's grin widened with pride. "Grindelwald meeting. Outsmarting Voldemort. Stealing the Gringotts vaults from Malfoy, Yaxley, Nott, Parkinson, Veylorn, and the Carrows. Setting Voldemort and Cassion Veylorn against each other. Becoming Headmaster of Hogwarts. Controlling half the Ministry. Borrowing Amelia Bones's authority. Curing Dumbledore's horcrux poisoning."
Roy blinked. "Grandfather… how?"
Darius snorted. "Boy, I'm Darius Valvas. I know everything."
Alex stepped up next, arms crossed but smiling warmly.
"Welcome back, son. Now that your fifth year is done, we need to talk about your next steps."
Roy nodded. "I expected that."
"You will complete a muggle degree," Alex said. "Finance. Business. Medicine. Anything else you want. The world is bigger than magic, and you should master every part of it."
Roy agreed without hesitation. "Of course."
Alex nodded proudly.
A moment later, the atmosphere shifted.
Clara and Jessica stepped closer—too close.
Clara smiled sweetly. "Now that Roy is older…"
Jessica joined in, clasping her hands. "When can we expect grandbabies?"
"GRAND–"Roy choked on air.
Clara leaned forward innocently. "Great-grandbabies, in my case."
Silence.
Then—
VENELANA BAEL: blushingREM: blushingRAM: smirking but blushingBELA WHITE: turned bright redNARCISSA BLACK: startled and blushingGRAYFIA: stiff and blushingALBEDO: red as magmaROWEN RAVENCLAW: book drops, face red
And Roy?
His ears turned crimson.
"W-WE JUST GOT HOME!" he protested.
"Exactly," Jessica said calmly. "Perfect time."
"Mother!"
The entire hall filled with laughter—Darius wheezing so loudly the pillars trembled.
After dinner, after the teasing, after the exaggerated glances from the women, and after promising to spend time with each of them the next day…
Roy finally collapsed onto his bed in his massive, enchanted chamber.
His system windows faded into view.
His body relaxed.
His mind settled.
He was home.
And tomorrow…the chaos would begin again.