Royal Berkshire Bauhinia Villa District.
As a traditional affluent area, the natural scenery was unquestionably splendid—sunlight, woodlands, and lakes interweaving into a living landscape painting.
"Dad, give me back my wand!"
Samayel Gaunt was in a foul mood. Having returned home two days prior, he was desperate to practice magic and enhance his abilities. Yet Daniel Morgan seemed determined to thwart him, stealing his wand nightly while he slept—a man with no magical aptitude yet overflowing with misguided enthusiasm.
Wearing nothing but briefs, Samayel barged into the Morgans' bedroom and began rummaging through drawers. His lithe frame, tousled hair, alabaster skin, and faintly defined abs drew an envious yet flustered gaze from Harry Potter, who'd been jolted awake.
Never one for pajamas in his past life or this one, Samayel would have forgone underwear entirely were it not for his father's penchant for surprise room inspections. With Clare Morgan already at work, he tore through the bed linens unabashed. His Level 4 free combat skills granted him strength rivaling most adults.
Daniel, still half-asleep, groaned as his son manhandled him. "You've got to believe me, kiddo. It really wasn't me this time."
"Credibility requires consistency. You've bankrupted my trust," Samayel retorted coldly, not buying a syllable.
A low hiss escaped his lips. The massive golden form of Cora, his Burmese python, slithered into the room. Within moments, the serpent retrieved the wand from a vase using her superior olfactory senses.
Shooting Daniel a withering look, Samayel turned on his heel. "I've mailed your favorite magical snacks, Mr. Morgan. Kindly cease confiscating my wand."
"Really?" Daniel's drowsiness evaporated as he scrambled for clothes.
Back in their shared room, Harry averted his blushing face while dressing. Samayel scoffed, "We're both blokes, Harry. What's there to blush about?" Having grown up with northern China's communal bath culture, nudity held no awkwardness for him—a stark contrast to the Dursley-raised orphan.
Since Harry's arrival two weeks prior, the woodland serpent community had gained another Parseltongue speaker—though the three "Alpha" snakes remained aloof. Experiments revealed Harry's Parseltongue, as a Horcrux byproduct, only facilitated communication, barely influencing newborn hatchlings at best.
Samayel kept most cards close—only Cora knew his full capabilities. Though massive, his serpents remained mere half-magical creatures until properly enhanced in the wizarding world.
After breakfast and their morning combat drills, Samayel began spell practice. "Bombarda! Bombarda!"
Harry watched perplexed as his friend relentlessly cast mastered spells. Unseen by others, Samayel's focus locked onto his system interface:
[Host: Samayel Gaunt
Class: Wizard
Achievements: Orphanage Overlord, Neighborhood Guardian, Rebellious Prodigy
Talents: ParseltongueLv.3
System Skills: Orochimaru's Ninjutsu Collection (Fragment)Lv.3, Free Combat Lv.4, Snape's GlareLv.2
Spells: TransfigurationLv.2, AlohomoraLv.1, Petrificus TotalusLv.2, StupefyLv.2, Arresto MomentumLv.2, ScourgifyLv.2, ReducioLv.2, AguamentiLv.3, ProtegoLv.3, LumosLv.4, Wingardium LeviosaLv.4, BombardaLv.4
Magical Items: Blood Orchids8
Companions: Cora (Burmese Python), Rebecca (Anaconda), Elijah (Reticulated Python), Finn (Rock Python)]
Post-Hogwarts return, Samayel implemented rigorous training. Divination and Astronomy texts lay untouched; Potions and Herbology received cursory glances. Mornings dedicated to Charms, afternoons to Transfiguration—a grueling yet rewarding regimen.
The system's unique mechanic logged every successful spellcasting. Cast any incantation 100 times, and it granted deeper understanding, elevating spell tiers. Mastery through theoretical comprehension accelerated progress—a path favored by luminaries like Dumbledore, whose first attempts rivaled Level 3 potency.
Current rankings:
Lv.1: Apprentice (1st-2nd year)
Lv.2: Intermediate (4th-5th year)
Lv.3: Silent Casting (No power loss)
Lv.4: Auror-Level (Wandless options, instant casting)
Lv.5: Professor-Tier (Signature spell specialization, e.g., Snape's Sectumsempra)
Lv.6: Archmage (Dumbledore/Voldemort level)
Lv.7: Demigod Threshold (Magical metamorphosis)
Though most spells hovered at Lv.2, Samayel pushed Levitation and Lumos to Lv.4—the former now incorporating summoning dynamics, the latter capable of rave-worthy light shows. Each session left him mentally drained, yet profoundly satisfied.
A memory surfaced—Sirius mentioning how Snape, despite his Muggle upbringing, outshone seventh-years on arrival. True genius coupled with potions mastery. Samayel's jaw tightened. Across the room, observing this shift, Harry redoubled his own efforts.