Chapter 32: The Heir’s Reply

It was a quiet morning when Harry received the letter he had been expecting for years. As he sat by the kitchen table, sipping his tea and flipping through a book on ancient runes, a tapping sound came from the window. Looking up, he saw an official-looking owl carrying a thick parchment envelope stamped with the Hogwarts seal.

He smiled slightly. "Finally."

Dudley, munching on his toast, glanced at the owl with curiosity. "That's for you, right?"

Harry nodded, taking the letter and carefully breaking the wax seal. As expected, it was his official acceptance letter to Hogwarts. However, another piece of parchment fell from inside—the usual list of supplies and books.

Petunia, wiping her hands with a kitchen towel, walked over and glanced at the letter warily. "So… it's time."

Harry hummed in agreement. "Yes. But first, there's something I need to handle."

Without wasting time, he went to his study and pulled out a fresh sheet of parchment, dipping his quill into ink.

To Professor Minerva McGonagall, Deputy Headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry,

I, Harry James Potter, Heir to the Noble and Most Ancient House of Potter, formally acknowledge my acceptance to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. However, as the recognized Heir of House Potter, I require access to my family's vaults and the Potter key currently held in Hogwarts custody.

Per the traditions of old wizarding families, it is my right to claim my inheritance upon reaching the age of magical maturity. I request that the key be made available to me at the earliest convenience so that I may handle my affairs accordingly.

Additionally, I would appreciate guidance on any formal procedures necessary for the retrieval of family assets.

Sincerely, Harry James Potter Heir of the Noble and Most Ancient House of Potter

Harry read over the letter carefully before sealing it with his own magical emblem, a stylized phoenix rising from an open book—his personal mark. He tied it securely to the waiting owl's leg and sent it off.

"Now, let's see how they react to that."