After returning from the Ministry and their lunch date, Angelina began feeling quite sick due to her pregnancy and exhaustion. Adrian decided to postpone their visit to Portsmouth so that she could recuperate, even though Angelina insisted it wasn't necessary.
Adrian, not exactly experienced in such matters, wanted to ensure her well-being as she was now pregnant and he was going to become a father for the first time in his two lifetime. So, Angelina reluctantly agreed to take some rest to be fit for tomorrow's journey.
Once Angelina went to rest, Adrian quickly prepared a refreshing drink and settled on the living room couch. He then decided to contact the system.
"Hey system, don't I still have a newbie gift package?"
"So, the host remembers. I thought the host might be different than others and would not seek any freebie benefits. But it looks like the host is also just like other people."
Although Adrian was taken aback by the system's response, he chose to ignore it and replied, "It's not that I don't need that. I just forgot about it before and now remember it."
The system responded with a Pikachu face.
"Hey system, why aren't you replying? Are you dead?"
"You're dead. Your whole family is dead."
"Okay, okay. I understand you're not dead. Now, can I get the newbie gift?"
"Although you're a forgettable shit, as you're my host, I will still give you that although you're not a newbie now." The blue screen popped out in front of Adrian.
["Congratulations, host for opening the newbie gift package.
Gifts:
(1) Intermediate Alchemy Mastery (Apprentice Level Alchemist)
(2) Intermediate Level Transfiguration & Charm mastery (Apprentice Level)
(3) Familiars – Pair of Aquatic Alligator Snapping Turtle [Magical Beast of XXXXX Category]
· As the Host decided to use Snapping Turtle as his family's crest symbol system decided to gift this but upgrade it from normal XXX Category Snapping Turtle to Highest Category (Normal) XXXXX.
· Also all members of 'House of Walcombe' will have summoning power for this pair of turtles and their descendants when in grave danger.
· All members of 'House of Walcombe' will have Water elemental affinity as the familiar is powerful in water elemental magic.
(4) Increase blood purity of host – Half-blood (B Grade)
(5) 5,000 Galleon (on the Gringotts Vault – B380)]
As Adrian observed the screen, he suddenly felt a surge of power throughout his entire body, accompanied by a sensation of moisture enveloping him, as if he could now breathe and live underwater. To his surprise, he also noticed two small and adorable turtles. If he hadn't known beforehand that these were magical beasts of the XXXXX category, he wouldn't have believed it. Adrian decided to provide a suitable habitat for this magical pair by constructing a small pond in the backyard, designed to cater to their needs.
After that, he open his status tab so that he can identify what changed.
[Name – Adrian Solomon Walcombe
Age – 21 years 2 Months 15 Days old
Blood Status – Half-blood [B Grade (High)]
· Increased due to the system's gift.
Soul Power – SS Grade
Magic Power – B Grade [High]
· Increased due to having affinity of Water elemental.
Overall Power – Adept Wizard
Future Ceiling – Master Wizard {As Muggle Born (No enhancement; 28% Purity); Can be enhanced)}
· Purity Increased due to having an affinity with the Water elemental & the system's gift.
Sonority – 59 % (Mid-low Sonority)
Family – "House of Walcombe" (Snapping Turtle & Lavender flower)
Family Magic – N/A
Family Traits – Water elemental affinity [All members of the family will be good with water elemental magic]
Family Heirloom – N/A
Familiar – Pair of Aquatic Alligator Snapping Turtle [Magical Beast of XXXXX Category]
Wife/ Wives –
1. Angelina Dolores Walcombe née Warrick
o 21 years old. {32 days younger (Born in 20th April, 1875)}
o Adept Witch [Half-Blood] and Apprentice Herbologist & Intern Magizoologist.
§ Special Talent (Family Magic from the Maternal side) –
· Flora & Fauna Druid
Offspring – N/A
Descendant – N/A
Family Assets –
· Personal –
o 5,050 Galleon 15 Sickles 19 Knuts [Gringotts Vault – B380 (Bronze Level Vault; House of Walcombe)]
o 135 Pounds (Muggle Currency; Cash)
o 20% share of 'Walcombe Shipyard' [Worth - £1,050]
· Family (Paternal) –
o 39-40 Guildford Road, Portsmouth, UK. [Basic Ward (Magic Protection); Worth – £1,500]
o 'Walcombe Shipyard' – 100% share owned (including me) [Worth - £5,250]
o £300 (Cash)
· Family (Initial; 1st Wife) –
o 13 Fibernet Road, Shere Village, Surrey, UK. [Protected by system's ward); Worth – £7,800]
Occupation – Apprentice Potioneer in 'Caldwell Apothecary'
Mastery – Master Potioneer, Apprentice Runeist, Intern Herbologist, Apprentice Alchemist & Intern Magizoologist
Skills – Basic Occlumency & Basic Legilimency]
....
The next day, when Angelina woke up, she discovered the two little turtles in the backyard garden. Delighted, she assumed Adrian had bought them as a gift for her, a delightful misunderstanding that Adrian, being intelligent enough, chose not to correct for the time being.
So, these apparently cute little creatures became the personal bodyguards of Angelina and she affectionately named them Rocco and Miara, which those little guys accepted gracefully.
Later in the afternoon, when Adrian returned from work, they finally proceeded to Portsmouth, a plan that had been postponed the previous day due to Angelina's exhaustion. The news of Angelina's pregnancy brought immense joy to their parents, marking the first time they were to become grandparents. Even little Diana, though Adrian doubted if she understood the concept of an aunt and what her aunt was supposed to do, was visibly happy.
However, the most problematic reaction came from his father-in-law, who eyed Adrian as though he had stolen something from him. Adrian, practicing the art of ignoring difficult situations, decided to pay no attention, as is expected of a married man dealing with his father-in-law.
...
1st August, 1896
It had been almost two months since Adrian opened the vault in Gringotts and registered the 'House of Walcombe' under the British Ministry of Magic. During this time, he slowly developed his reputation in the workplace, gradually revealing his mastery in potion-making. Observing his progress, senior colleagues speculated that he might only need one or at most 1.5 years to apply for the Master's level examination and get certified. With this, not only did his income increase significantly, but his reputation and social circle also expanded considerably.
Who wouldn't want to have a good relationship with a promising Potioneer who could potentially become the youngest Master Potioneer in a century, creating miraculous potions? Many of his former classmates from reputable pure-blood and half-blood families started fostering relationships with him, even if they hadn't been on good terms before. Adrian, although not fond of these individuals, recognized the benefits of such connections and began developing good relationships with them.
On the flip side, Angelina was experiencing a challenging time. Being in the first trimester of pregnancy, she suffered frequent morning sickness and nausea, making it difficult for her to carry out her daily activities with ease. Adrian, out of concern, prevented her from engaging in any work that might exacerbate her condition, including gardening, which was utterly unacceptable for a natural Flora & Fauna druid like her.
However, conveying this perspective to Adrian, who was becoming a father for the first time in his two lifetimes, proved to be a challenge. So Angelina, who was very happy about the care she was getting from Adrian could also only sigh.