After tossing the two groaning boys aside, she turned to Harry with an apologetic smile.
"I'm sorry, they've been totally obsessed with those blind boxes lately. They didn't mean to scare you."
Harry shook his head nervously.
"Oh no, it's fine."
Then, holding up his ticket, he asked, "By the way, could you show me how to get to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters?"
Molly chuckled softly.
"Don't worry, dear. My son Ron is heading to Hogwarts for the first time this year too. Just follow him in a little while."
She explained how to get through the barrier between platforms nine and ten and then guided Percy, Fred, and George through the wall.
When it was Ron's turn, he winked at Harry.
"Hey, I'll meet you on the other side. Thanks for helping me!"
With that, he pushed his luggage and hurried through.
Watching them disappear one by one, Harry swallowed nervously, encouraged by Molly, and ran straight at the stone wall.
"That's why these boys are always so hooked on magical gadgets," Ginny sighed, watching them leave.
"I hear the godfather has tons of legendary magical items. No wonder they're so obsessed."
Molly gave Ginny a pointed look.
"Don't be too hard on your brothers. I think Alex's spoiled you a bit. I'll have to write to him when I get back."
Ginny smirked.
"The godfather probably won't bother with me this year. I heard he's going to be a professor at Hogwarts, so he likely won't have much free time."
Molly's eyes widened.
"Really? Why didn't you say something sooner? Does that mean your brothers will be Alex's students?"
Ginny grinned mysteriously.
"I've been keeping it a secret from them on purpose!"
Ginny lifted her head proudly and said, "I'll let the godfather give those guys a good lesson so they won't dare look down on me again."
"You..." Molly scolded Ginny gently, then glanced toward the direction everyone had left with a hint of concern.
"I'm not sure how Alex will handle teaching them. I remember he was an Auror, but when he was an instructor, he was nearly worn out, and the Aurors even complained to Arthur about him."
Suddenly, Molly's eyes widened as she remembered something.
"By the way, who was that little boy who just showed up? Why didn't anyone from his family come to see him off?"
Ginny grinned mischievously.
"You asked who he is? Well, I noticed the kid looked completely lost, like he was an easy target."
With that, she bounced away from the station, tugging her mother's hand along.
Meanwhile, Harry had already caught up with Ron and was staring wide-eyed at the old-fashioned steam train, surrounded by the excited chatter of young wizards.
"Don't just stand there gawking, let's get on the train!" Ron said, taking the lead even though it was his first time riding a train.
Soon, the two friends found an empty carriage and settled in.
Ron turned to Harry with a curious smile.
"So, what's your name? I'm Ron, Ron Weasley!"
"I'm Harry Potter, but just call me Harry," he replied with a warm smile.
Ron stared at Harry with wide eyes, pointing awkwardly at his forehead.
"Harry Potter, you really are that Harry Potter? So it's true?" he asked.
Harry casually brushed his hair aside, revealing the lightning-shaped scar.
"You mean this scar?" he said, already used to the strange reputation he carried in the wizarding world.
Ron's eyes lit up when he saw it.
"No wonder you can summon a legendary item! That pendant matches your scar perfectly."
Harry laughed, surprised. He hadn't thought about the connection before.
Curious, he asked, "Why are you so interested in those legendary items? I saw you opening a lot of blind boxes at Wilson's Arcane Alchemica the other day."
Ron's eyes grew even wider.
"Legendary items? Who could ignore them? We've seen how incredible they are."
After a pause, Ron lowered his voice mysteriously.
"Let me tell you a secret, my sister has legendary items, and not just one. Those items let her fly through the air without a broomstick or even walk right through walls!"
He continued, "And the bracelet she wears once saved her life. A few years ago, when our house was being renovated, a big cabinet almost fell on her from the third floor.
But at the last second, a magical hood appeared over her to protect her from the falling cabinet. Isn't that amazing?"
Harry was impressed.
He thought The Shining was already incredible, but Ron's stories made him realize there were even more powerful items out there.
"So you all try to get blind boxes hoping to find legendary items? But why does your sister have so many? Did she open a ton of blind boxes too?"
Ron sighed and rested his cheek on his arm.
"No, Ginny's just lucky. Uncle Wilson is her godfather, and she's never been short of legendary items since she was little. But she's super stingy and never let's us touch those treasures. That's why George, Fred, and I are so jealous, we've been trying to get a real legendary item of our own forever."
Harry tilted his head, curious.
"Who's Uncle Wilson? Is he family? And why just your sister's godfather?"
Hearing the unusual name, Harry felt a bit puzzled.
"Uncle Wilson is Alex Wilson? You don't even know that?" Ron said with wide eyes.
Harry just shook his head, feeling a little embarrassed.
"I've been living with my aunt since I was a kid, and the last time I saw you was the first time I came to Diagon Alley."
"Ah, that makes sense," Ron nodded.
"You might not know Alex Wilson, but surely the Wilson's Arcane Alchemica rings a bell, right?"
"Wait, are you saying the Uncle Wilson you mean is..." Harry began.
"Exactly!" Ron said proudly.
"He's the owner of Wilson's Arcane Alchemica, and he's also an amazing alchemist. They say every alchemy item sold there is made by him. Even those legendary props? All his creations."
"Wow!" Harry was amazed.
"You mean he even made the [Shining] I drew?"
Suddenly, Harry remembered that when he and Hagrid first visited Diagon Alley, someone had mentioned Alex, and Vivian had said the [Shining] was the work of the Wilson's Arcane Alchemica's boss.
Harry also recalled Vivian mentioning that the owner seemed to know him and that they had a special connection.
"Can you tell me more about Uncle Wilson? Since he's your sister's godfather, you must be pretty close," Harry asked, his curiosity growing about this Alex he had never met.
"Of course," Ron said with a proud grin.
"Uncle Wilson isn't just a family friend, my dad is even a minority shareholder in Wilson's Arcane Alchemica!"
Ron's pride was clear as he continued, "You know, Uncle Wilson's story is legendary. He was once a combat hero recognized by the Ministry of Magic!
Before graduating from Hogwarts, he founded Wilson's Arcane Alchemica in Diagon Alley, and his amazing alchemy products quickly made the company famous across the country and even overseas."
"Our family used to struggle a lot, seven kids is a lot to support, but thanks to Uncle Wilson, our life has steadily improved."
The house had even been refurbished; otherwise, Ron joked, he might have had to wear his brother's clothes or use his brother's wand!
Harry listened eagerly to Ron's story, clearly intrigued.
"Wow, a fighting hero! That sounds amazing," Harry said.
Then, curious, he asked, "But why is he only your sister's godfather? What about you?"
Ron looked a bit embarrassed and shrugged.
"I don't really know. I heard Uncle Wilson was with Ginny when she was born."
"That guy's really lucky."
Harry's interest grew.
"So how did he become a wizard hero? Did he fight in the war too?"