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Within symbols [ ] are the real memories that have been altered

and Within symbols { } what the memories are altered into.

For an entire year I had nothing to do but learning about either magic I already knew about, or spending time with my friends learning about jewel and crystal magic, I am not even kidding, if it wasn't because of these four girls I would be bored to tears. What about the books in the library? Well yes, there is that, but wouldn't you know it, they restrict access to them by year.

I am not even kidding, the library is divided into sections and each is one of the grades you study in and the librarian will not let you see books that are above the grade you currently are in. I was to the point where I wanted to scream, Lady, I read every textbook my father ever had, and he graduated from this particular school.

What did she think I would not understand higher-grade materials or that they would be too shocking, are you kidding me? I read the bible from Hell, I know the language of demons, a demoness was a familiar my mother had, and she told me bedtime stories growing up, bedtime stories from a demon, what the hell could be in this library that would shock me?

What? Books of pictures of Dumbledore and McGonnagal screwing? Well, that would be under the adult fiction section of the library but no, I don't think he would allow that kind of book in the library in the first place. According to my friends each Jewel and crystal actually has a spirit, and is by using these jewels and crystals a person can commune with them, and thus be able to use their powers.

Am I going nuts or did Stella, Florette, Amber, and Jade basically say that the way to learn jewel and crystal magic was to basically do a séance with the spirit of each jewel and crystal individually, and the way that he can get stronger in each art is to basically form a deeper relationship with each spirit, no wonder this took so long to master, spirits are ageless, they simply don't have the same notion of time as mortals do?

"You know most jewels and crystals almost have the same names, don't you? It could lead to some major miscommunication between one and the mage you know that right?" Amber began to laugh and pat me on my back, "You are telling me, some of them can also be quite hot-headed so they might even get pissed because you called a crystal by the wrong name, or her sister's name, to Jade it was funny as hell."

Stella and Florette began to shake there heads at their cousins, "And that is one of the reasons why I keep saying jewel magic users are never as powerful when they use crystals, as you can tell we have a special affinity towards one and the other will not have it with the other, and so our spells or our connection with the spirits of crystals will never be as strong as it is with jewels, and their connection with the spirits of jewels will never be as strong as it is with crystals."

Stella smiled, "But they do listen to us when there is no choice, or in the case of an emergency, just takes a lot more mana and patience on both us and the spirits who we have no affinity with. My cousin was nearly in tears when she had to use a diamond once."

I looked at them and took a deep breath, "So are you telling me all these spirits are not only each has their own personality, but also all of them are female? All these spirits are girls basically?" They all laughed and said who else would like jewels or crystals more than girls? Dear God, no wonder communication between us is so difficult.

In the end lessons in the first year were nothing to write home about, I already knew how to make the potions, and in fact, I knew better and less wasteful ways to make them, defense against the dark arts was nothing if not disturbing, I don't think Professor Gaunt spent half a minute three feet away from me, and Muggle studies honestly was a comedy routine.

I am not even kidding, what these people think about how muggle made things work is so funny that I was having a hard time controlling myself from not falling from my seat and laughing on the floor like a hyena. It didn't help that the Professor was the daughter of the head of the misuse of muggle artifacts office of the British Ministry of Magic, Arthur Weasley.

If I didn't know any better I would say the professor was doing that intentionally since she was smiling all throughout the entire lesson. The only thing that was interesting about Herbology was that apparently, I am the only guy who has ever thought of treating a mandrake kindly, honestly, I merely treated that mandrake like it was an infant trying my best not to scare it, and sing it a lullaby I knew since I was a kid.

The mandrake didn't scream, it began to giggle, and then went happily to sleep in a new pot, that I lovingly placed it in, and I swear that mandrake was smiling as I placed the last of the compost and dragon manure in the pot, for some odd reason the girls will simply just staring at me through the entire process, what the hell? Did I grow a second head?

"Young Saito most people are not that tender with their mandrakes because at one point a wizard will skin, chop and stew it, to make a potion, some would rather avoid the heartache if they become too attached to their mandrake and vice versa." I simply looked at the professor and wonder why is she standing so close to me?

"Professor that may be true, but that doesn't exactly excuse the rough treatment, wizards and witches do not treat magical beasts that way, even though they will be used exactly the same way to make a potion if I have to tickle a flobberworm in potions why would I not at least treat a mandrake like when it is only a seedling?"

The professor simply smiled and said because unlike flobberworms, the mandrake grows up fast, and the cry of mandrake is as much a defense as it is a weapon, it can kill a full-grown wizard with a single scream. Well, that is yet another magical being whose scream causes death, I wonder who else besides the Banshee and the Mandrake cause people to drop dead from their screams.

She merely laughed and said wait till I was married and I had done something to upset either my daughter or my wife to find out. I am not going to lie, I did not like that, not one bit. So thanks to the access to the library, I had nothing left to read accessible to first years, the classes were boring, and had it not been for the two gem users and their two cousins the crystal users I would have been bored to tears my entire first year.

I was almost tempted to clap my heels together and saying there is no place like home, come to think of it, I think one of them said that it doesn't work, they apparently already tried it. The death day party was actually fun, why do they call her moaning Myrtle? She was rather friendly most of the party well except when that poltergeist tried to ruin it, but a simple spell from me, and that poltergeist will think twice about messing around when I am present.

As for Christmas, I stayed in the castle avoiding the Headmaster as much as I could, why? Cause he wants me to stay over at his home and because my dear old dad mentioned him the least in my entire life I think that is a clear sign that dad wants me to avoid spending as much time as possible with my dear old absentee grandfather.

So after getting permission from the Headmaster I spend most of the Christmas break doing something most people consider insane, camping in the forbidden forest while playing with Thestral foal and fillies, they are very much kind to me and for some odd reason aren't even afraid of me, we play for hours. Centaurs are the ones that only show up to ask me when I was leaving their forest, which I told them at the end of the Christmas break.

I spent talking with Basilisks and an Acromantula, the nice spider lady actually fixed a rip in my old tent, it was something my dad and I like to use when we used to go camping. All in all my Christmas break was educational, fun, and full of moments that could make even the more bitter man smile. And yes that means my grandfather went to see what I was doing and found me sleeping while a Thestral fillie was trying very hard to wake me because she wanted to try and fly again.

I don't care that my grandfather was smiling as he saw that, and I do not approve of him entering my tent without my permission, but truth be told that fillie actually did manage to fly for about five minutes before she was exhausted and had to rest on the ground, but for some odd reason, she was really, really happy that I saw her do that.

If I was crazy I would say this winged horse is actually falling in love with me, but that is ridiculous, next thing someone will say that the basilisk that I spent so many evenings chatting with, that acromantula that fixed the whole in my tent are both in love with me. That is what that insane man I call my grandfather said after he saw the thestral fillie try to wake me up, the basilisk sleeping under my bed, and the acromantula was sleeping on a web she made over my tent.

Now did I learn anything? I learned the daily life of all these species and a few others, I played catch with a three-headed pup, and I spent hours hearing some of the most embarrassing things my grandfather did from one of the gruffest unicorns I ever met in my entire life or time camping in that forest. Apparently, his mother was killed by him who must not be named, the funny thing is a female version of that person is my defense against the dark arts teacher.

Two days of peace and quiet and who decides to arrive mounted on a black bicorn? My grandfather, who else would decide to make an entrance that even Shelong finds to be a little too much, who is Shelong you ask? Oh, that is the acromantula keeping an eye on my camping site from up in the trees. Good luck if anyone wants to kidnap me, I got a Thestral in near my bed and a Basilisk who just loves to either sleep under my bed or wrapped around me.

I guess grandpa went into my great grandfather's tent thinking I was alone, so we end up with a very ticked off Thestral in a huff, and a Basilisk who has spent the last twenty minutes lecturing my grandfather about manners. It would be so bad if I wasn't a parseltongue like he is, but sadly I got the same lecture even if it wasn't intended for me, she was really pissed off.

After they both calmed down, and mainly because Theras that is the thestral was resting her head on my lap and I was running my fingers through her mane. That always seems to calm her down, I was literally brushing her hair with my fingers.

"So you finally decided to show up grandpa? I was under the impression that I was going to be here all by myself." He laughed and looked at both of the magical beasts near me, "Even if I didn't show up, you got company somehow, and very possessive company at that, no Saito I was simply taking care of some royal duties, being king is not all fun and games you know, I have many things that require my presence, sorry to make you wait, but at least you made three friends."

I looked at him and began to shake my head, "They been teaching me quite a few things about the forest, and what they are capable of doing, Narisa has been telling me about poisons, Shelong over there loves to knit, and she had a real fascination with how human climb, and of course how can I forget at Tessa who nearly fell down when I told her wizards and witches can fly, on a broom, but can fly."

"Tessa never pulled the carriages, like her mother and her aunts. I don't mind you being here, but that does not mean I am not angry that you were never a part of my life but now expect to be treated as if you were, let's face it, grandpa, you never were in any of my birthdays, any holiday, or even got a single letter from you, in my entire life."

Harry simply looked at him and began to nod his head at me, "You are right grandson, and that was something I truly missed but you are wrong in thinking it was my decision alone, Saito the truth is you are destined to do something even greater than what I have achieved, much like how it happened to me there is a prophecy and you are the main focus of it."

"It was agreed to by your parents and myself that they would be best to guide your training for what you will need to know for this prophecy to come to pass, but failure means the destruction and death of so much, we had to make sure you were ready grandson, I never grew up with my parents, I was not about to deny you the same."

I guess it is the prophecy excuse, it was not me that wanted to abandon you, it was because of a prophecy. "I see you do not believe me, so that is why I asked your mother to come here and tell you the prophesy herself since she is the one that saw it in the first place." Yea, right, mom here in the forbidden forest.

Well, I couldn't believe what happened my mother just appeared into the tent-like it was nothing and sat down, "I gather you told my son the reason why I am here? Nice to see you made friends, I rather you made friends that would give me and your father some grandkids, but beggars can't be choosers, the prophecy, ah yes, A child born in a moonless night, a child born who lived through the impossible, a traveler across what none would believe, the child shall bring peace to [unite two worlds]{unite two kingdoms}, and open the way for a new era, or fail and cause all of reality to die."

She just told me that like she was reading the local weather forecast, "So you see son, that is why we never tried to limit your learning, that is why two of my twelve familiars are with you, and it is also the same reason why you needed to attend Hogwarts, why don't you help your grandpa with dinner, after traveling through magic from Japan to here, I am feeling quite hungry. Don't worry about your little friends I will keep them company."

As I walked away I told them they had nothing to fear, mom was a big-time animal lover.

She looked at them and somehow slammed one of her talismans downward towards the area the four of them were seated, a dome appeared around them and she looked at them, "Alright girls, you may be magical beasts, but even I can smell the pheromones, you three are in love with my son, so out with it, what is your intentions?"

Narisa was shy, Shelong was not, "My intentions are the same as theirs to give you the grandkids you clearly said you and your mate desire, we want to be part of his life, if we can't marry him, we will be his mistresses or his concubines, when you live as long as I have, you end up having a lot of patience, and knowing quite a bit about marriage, I am the oldest, Narisa is the second, and Tessa is for all intends and purposes as old as your son."

She looked at Shelong and began to shake her head, "How can you have human children when you are all magical beasts," Shelong laughed, and told her, just like she could see the prophecy, what made her think that she could not see the future as well? "I know full well that Saito will be gone from our side, I know we will miss him, but given enough time, Narissa and Tessa will gain a human form like I have, when he is away, I will teach them how to do so, but before he leaves we three shall give him each a gift, to help our beloved in his struggle."

Damn it, sometimes I wish they keep things secret, I finally managed to go to sleep and damn it, a hero from a foreign land would bring peace to a war-torn land, and [unite two worlds]{unite two kingdoms}, damn it, whoever is the unlucky guy that gets saddled with making that prophecy come true good luck, I still remember the stories of hellish experience grandpa went through the prophecy he was the focus of.

He fought against the male version of my Defense against the dark arts teacher, and after he went and fought against every magic nation that tried to invade Magic England thinking that since he was against Voldermort had weakened the national defense, but thanks to his quick thinking and working with muggles with extraordinary skills and a few famous Witches and their lover, Magic England repelled all invaders, as a result, he was named King. if you're wondering who these people are you might have heard of the Justice League and the Avengers and Naruto and his Charmed Ones.

He currently is the owner of the castle where Hogwarts is and is currently the leader of Magical England, King, Diplomat, General, and Economist, all in one job, it sounds like an absolute nightmare, I can't wait to get to the Imperial Onmyoji Academy, being an Onmyoji back in Japan will seem like a breeze compared to the amount of work my grandpa has to deal with every single day.

Let's face it if he wasn't using that time turner so frequently he would never manage to get everything done, I once looked a the number of papers he has to read and sign and all the other paperwork he has to go through, you could bury my entire family under that much paper and red tape.

The next morning I had a tasty breakfast and from the looks of it, mom was the one that cooked it since she was already out of the tent by the time I woke up. "So it wasn't that you hated me and my sister, it was because of this prophecy and because you were so busy that you never were a major part in our lives, most of my life I thought that you didn't even like us or simply didn't approve of my father and mother getting married."

Grandpa looked at me and began to laugh, "Look, Saito that is not true at all, in fact, your father has been sending me letters telling me of your many academic achievements, if anything, I have always been very proud of you Saito, and fills my heart with joy to have such a hard-working grandson, I told this to every member of my harem, a few too many times it seems."

I know the man is my grandfather and he is a king, but somewhere in the deepest, darkest part of my mind, there is a tiny portion of my own mind screaming BULLSHIT as loudly as possible. "Well, that is nice to hear grandpa doesn't change the fact that I just found out that there is a prophecy out somewhere that will pretty much mess my future plans as much or even worse than what that prophecy did to you. I know that you ended up sitting pretty on a throne over all Magical England, and are considered by many the supreme magical authority over the entire magical British empire, but even I can tell that sitting on that throne is a colossal pain in the behind."

He simply laughed and smiled as I finished telling him that, "That is why we delegate responsibility my boy, do you honestly think that his harem was just for me to be surrounded by a harem of extremely beautiful women? No, each member of the harem is actually a major help in fulfilling my duties as a king."

"But you have to admit it is kind of unfair that I am getting all this hate from you and you don't even think about giving the same treatment to your mother's side of the family, I should get a little bit of recognition at least since I am at least explaining things to you and trying to make it up to you, but you don't see [the Japanese Emperor of Magical Japan] {the Japanese Emperor of Magical Japan's Guardian} doing that do you? In case it has not hit home, [the Emperor] {the Emperor's Guardian}I mentioned is Hope's dad, you know, your maternal grandfather."

I was not going to mention this but since he brought it up, "Actually he spends every birthday of mine and my sister, every holiday, and for some strange reason he invites us to spend new years with him at his palace compound. He is also the main reason why I can travel to any nation without a visa or passport."

He looked down for a bit and looked at me, "So I was literally the only grandfather that was not spending time with you, well at least the anger makes sense, Hope why didn't you tell me your parents were spending time with your kids?" She simply put down her teacup and smiled before she told him because he never asked.

Well apparently mom had to return back home, but she did leave me a seal to form a temporary communication line in case of emergencies. I don't think I will need it, so I will place it in my cabinet in my dorm room. Apparently, grandpa also wanted to teach me how he ended up with such a massive harem, and apparently, they didn't all first job out of love.

Some joined because they loved him, but some also joined for the benefits of being related to him, and some others did it in order to spy on him, eventually, they all fell in love with him once they realized that according to him he was no danger to the world or they realized he was not the tyrant they all feared he was going to be.

He did warn me that in large harems arguments were absolutely to be expected at first, each of the women would in a way compete to be the one to be the favored by the man that formed the harem, but with a lot of work, understanding, and patience it could end up being quite the beneficial and happy situation for all involved, to point in fact one of his worst enemies ended up splitting himself in half and the female part actually became part of his harem.

Initially, she joined for a way to try and either set him up in traps or either poison him, but eventually, she fell in love with him because no matter how she would deny her feelings grandpa was always there for her, and since the castle that he lives in is Hogwarts Castle, each member of his harem became teachers at the school. They each got to teach their favorite subjects so that also made them quite happy.

"Saito I do think you will also end up with a harem, so keep this in mind, think about what each of the women in the harem likes, and if you ask them for help try to keep in mind that the lady will do a lot better if you ask her for help in something she either knows or likes, nobody likes to do something they hate unless it is absolutely necessary. Like not being able to attend my own grand children's birthdays due to a prophecy I had no control over at all."