Snow blanketed the French countryside in glimmering silence as the Hogwarts Express steamed away into the distance. Inside one of its compartments, Roy Valvas sat surrounded by familiar laughter — Hermione, Cho, Daphne, Astoria, Cassandra, and Penelope chattering about Christmas gifts and sweets from Honeydukes.Their compartment was bright and warm, the scent of chocolate frogs and pumpkin pasties mixing with the muffled thrum of wheels on track.
"You're really not staying at Hogwarts this year?" Hermione asked, a little wistfully."Not this time," Roy said, smiling. "I promised my family in France. But I'll make sure the gifts reach all of you by morning."
When the train reached King's Cross, they were greeted by bustling parents — Mrs. Greengrass, Mrs. Vole, Cho's mother, Hermione's parents — all warmly thanking Roy for taking care of their daughters during the term. He responded with his usual calm courtesy, though his mind was already on the next destination.
Arrival at the Valvas Manor
By evening, the air of southern France shimmered with Christmas magic as Roy stepped through the gates of the Valvas estate.Snow lanterns floated over the courtyard, and the family crest — a phoenix entwined with a sword — glowed softly on the mansion's archway.
"Welcome home, young master," said one of the guards, bowing as the wrought-iron gates swung open.
Inside, warmth and laughter filled the halls. Darius Valvas — once a decorated general — stood near the fireplace, a tumbler of whiskey in hand. His silver hair gleamed beneath the lights. Beside him, Clara, his wife, smiled radiantly as Roy entered.
"Our little tactician returns!" Darius boomed, arms wide. "France feels alive again.""He's taller than before," Clara teased. "And sharper, I'm sure."
At the table were Alex and Jessica Valvas, Roy's parents — and alongside them, his allies and guardians: Venelana Bael, Grayfia Lucifuge, Rem, Ram, Nagini, Narcissa Black, Bela White, and Albedo.
The dinner that followed was a tapestry of laughter and stories — tales from Hogwarts mixed with Darius's boastful retellings of his grandson's "brilliant conquest of politics" at the Wizengamot. Even Grayfia, normally serene, smiled softly at the table's warmth.
The Gift Exchange
Later that night, in his study, Roy enchanted dozens of golden envelopes and sent them across the skies.Each gift bore a seal — the crest of House Valvas surrounded by phoenix feathers — fluttering off toward Britain, bearing thoughtful gifts to:
Hermione, Daphne, Astoria, Cho, Cassandra, Penelope
The Weasley twins, Ginny
Professors and Dumbledore
Nicolas and Perenelle Flamel
Rowena Ravenclaw herself
Newt and Tina Scamander
Aberforth and others dear to him.
By midnight, the sky above France shimmered with streaks of light like falling stars — Roy's enchanted parcels making their way across the continent.
Christmas Morning
When morning came, Roy found his desk piled high with parcels and letters — gifts from friends and mentors in both the magical and muggle worlds.A smile tugged at his lips as he read each one — from Cedric's heartfelt note, to Dumbledore's eloquent blessing, to Rowena's quiet, thoughtful message written in her elegant, ancient script.
After breakfast, he moved to the family's training hall, an open space lined with runes and mirrored wards.There, he drew his blade Kyōka Suigetsu, letting the reflection of its silver surface shimmer with hidden depth.
As he trained, the illusionary world around him bent — mirrors of ice and light splitting and merging with his movements. The threshold of Bankai loomed closer, the blade whispering to him in a language of silence and reflection.
When his aura finally stabilized, the air burned with phoenix fire and crystal frost, merging perfectly — light and dark in harmony. He exhaled, the frost of his breath glowing violet-gold.
System Check
Later, seated by the frosted window of his chamber, Roy opened his system tab — the glowing screen of runic text unfurling before his eyes:
Host: Roy ValvasTitles: Reincarnated Person | Heir to House Valvas | Heir to House FrostborneAge: 13Bloodline: Dark Phoenix (God)Power Level: Peak Mage(Power Levels: Beginner → Intermediate → High Class → Auror → Elite Auror → Mage → Grandmage → Legend)
Talents:
Transfiguration — SSS
Charms — SS
Black Magic — B
Defence Against the Dark Arts — SS
Potions — SSS
Alchemy — SSS
Ice Magic — SSS
Fire Magic — SSS
Ope-Ope no Mi — SSS
Skills:[Perfect Mind][Absolute Rebirth][Dual Nature — Light & Dark Harmony][Healing Flames][Flame Travel][Light and Purity Magic][Animal Affinity][Dark Phoenix Transformation][Ope-Ope Domain][Genesis Flames]
Equipment:Ryūjin Jakka (Shikai & Bankai unlocked)Kyōka Suigetsu (Shikai unlocked, Bankai — threshold reached)Avalon Scabbard (Absolute Defence, Immortality)
Summons:
Albedo — Peak Grandmage
Grayfia Lucifuge — Grandmage
Rem — Grandmage
Ram — Mage
Venelana Bael — Peak Grandmage
He closed the panel with a quiet smile. The world outside was changing — alliances shifting, names whispered in power corridors — but in this moment, surrounded by warmth and strength, Roy Valvas felt calm.
The next move, he knew, would shape not just Hogwarts, but the wizarding world itself.