[Harry Potter] When Harry Was a Genius

This story is not contracted and is free to read. It's a just-for-fun fanwork, written out of love. The author poured their heart and soul into it, so I recommend not reading it. All rights belong to J.K. Rowling.

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What if Harry were no longer the pure-hearted, kind, brave savior,

but a genius little selfish brat~

And what if he also had a mild case of persecutory delusions...

Harry: There are always people plotting against me!

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Writing for free is hard. If you don't like it, just click the X. Don't leave negative comments or low ratings to mess with the author.

May your personal attacks bounce right back at you!

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The outline planned Draco as Harry's pairing, but even after 500,000 words, the story only reached their third year, when they were still underage. I never got around to putting them together, and just followed the original plot in a straightforward way.

So I got criticized for tagging it as BL, and criticized for tagging it as no pairing. Honestly, I recommend reading the original. The original is the best. I love the original.

As for why I marked it complete after third year:

I wanted to finish it. I wanted a pretty little sapling. So what?

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The original outline planned for Harry to go from resentment and misunderstanding toward Dumbledore to respect and admiration, then inherit his legacy. Draco would inherit the legacy of a certain Dark Lord. Cho would end up with her canon partner, and with Harry's help, her family would return to the East. Because of Cho, Harry would learn about the East's mysterious powers and work with Taoist priests from the East. The story would then bring in Greek and primeval mythology, and so on. Cedric would become a liaison who represented Western wizards in the East, and would marry into Cho's family. There were also other side pairings, as well as a main plot involving a hidden boss, and so on.

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But the ideal was grand, while reality was harsh. The concept was too ambitious, and I didn't have the stamina. I can't keep writing.

If you're unhappy with it, read the original. The original really is the best. I love it, and I love it more and more.

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As for this story, I recommend you don't read it.

If you insist on reading, then congratulations, you're in for the long haul. The fourth year is in the sequel. The author is irresponsible and updates whenever they feel like it.

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HP is a magnificent world of magic, and I will always love it.

I also hope all of you who love it as much as I do pass every exam you take.

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