NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1: Sebastian Swann
[ July / 7th / 1990 ]
In a manor outside of London, with soothing music playing in the background, Sebastian opened the window and stepped out onto the balcony. He gazed up at the rising sun, stretching his body lazily.
"What a rare, beautiful day"
He waved his hand, and the rocking chair in the courtyard flew over and Sebastian lay down on it, rocking gently to the rhythm of the music.
Sebastian Swann is a Wizard. He had graduated from Hogwarts, the best magic school in England, and it had been 12 years since his graduation.
"Jeff, bring me my breakfast. I want to eat it in the sun today."
At once, a house-elf appeared. Standing at about 3 feet tall, he has large bat-like ears and eyes as big as tennis balls.
Unlike ordinary house-elves who only wore old pillowcases, Jeff was dressed in a small, old-fashioned suit that still managed to look decent.
"Sir, your breakfast. Also, here's today's Daily Prophet."
Sebastian glanced at the elf, frowning slightly.
"Why are you still wearing that same suit, Jeff? How old is it?"
"Our Swann Alchemy is now the leading name in the magical world. If you go out looking like this, people might think I'm not worthy of the title "Richest Wizard"."
Hearing Sebastian's complaint, Jeff did not punish himself or show any signs of distress. Instead, he simply lowered his head, aggrieved.
"But this is the first suit you helped me make when I was young. Jeff loves this suit the most."
Hearing this, a wave of nostalgia washed over Sebastian, and he couldn't help but rub his brow.
Jeff was the house-elf of the Swann family, and he had cared for Sebastian since he was a child.
House-elves are magical creatures who served a single master for life and very incredibly loyal, especially if the master treated them kindly. In return, the loyalty became fanatical.
"Alright, alright. But remember, when you go out, wear the latest styles suit"
Sebastian waved Jeff away, picked up his coffee, and took a large sip before picking up the Daily Prophet. He lay back in the chair, gently swaying to the music.
"Ah, the life of the richest wizard in the wizarding world—so simple, so low-key."
He sighed as memories flashed his mind.
There was a secret buried deep in his heart—A secret only he knew. In addition to being a wizard, Sebastian was also a transmigrator.
In his past life, he had been a freshly graduated college student. On his way to a job interview, he had been fatally stabbed by a thug after trying to help someone else.
Perhaps it was pure coincidence, but Sebastian found himself swept away by a crossing wave. When he regained consciousness, he had awakened in the body of a newborn baby named Sebastian.
Bound by his infant body, Sebastian—now with the mind of an adult—had no way to express himself. He ate, slept, and did what babies does.
But unlike other children, Sebastian was quieter, often lost in thought, especially considering his new reality.
His unusual demeanor concerned his family. After all, they had managed to pull him back from the brink of death with great effort.
They couldn't bear the thought of him being mentally slow.
Doctors from St. Mungo's performed tests, but they found nothing wrong. Finally, his family of four pure-blood wizards, ventured into the Muggle world they knew little about.
After much trouble, they found a well-known pediatrician. Meanwhile through the process, Sebastian finally accepted the truth about his transmigration.
He had come to terms with it and, in his heart, embraced his new family.
What did the Muggle doctor say?
Sebastian barely understood, relying on his Level 6 vocabulary—far beyond what a typical infant would know.
The doctor suggested that babies needed to crawl more, or they might lose direction later in life and develop a poor sense of direction.
It was absurd! Even though he had struggled to accept the reality of time travel, Sebastian had witnessed magic firsthand at St. Mungo's.
That was when he made up his mind to become a powerful combat wizard. After all, it would be a nightmare to lose your sense of direction during a battle.
"Crawl! Must crawl!"
As soon as Sebastian got home, he started crawling around the house, which surprised the whole family.
Especially Anthony Swann, Sebastian's grandfather, who jumped up with joy.
At the same time, he kept saying, "Merlin's beard! This Muggle doctor is really skilled! Even if Dumbledore had come, it still wouldn't have worked."
Sebastian, who had finally opened up his heart, became even more excited when he heard Dumbledore's name.
Like there was a magical surge, and it floated directly from the ground to the sky.
With double the happiness coming his way, Anton Swann was so excited that he pulled out a clump of his beard.
'Dumbledore!, I was right this is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter!' Sebastian thought silently.
He had his suspicions when he first saw the St. Mungo's healer examining me with his wand. Now all doubts have been dispelled After all, Dumbledore has appeared, so how far can Harry Potter be?
This is a dream come true!. After all, who hasn't dreamed of receiving a Hogwarts Admission Letter.
Should he choose Hermione as his wife?Or should he choose Luna?
should he participate in the fantasy adventure with the three main characters?
Or should he stay away from them and focus on become the strongest wizard?
There's that the bald, noseless monster who would go around killing people if you don't agree with him!
Sebastian is caught in a new dilemma. It's isn't until his first birthday that he hear it's only 1961, and his fantasy were shattered.
After all, my previous self had only watched all movies once before transmigrated, so he still roughly remember the plot starting year was 1991.
1961!, the main characters parent must be kids right now, not to mention hermione and luna, who belongs to deferent generation.
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Sebastian smiles knowingly as he recalls this and sighs again: "The prelude to a new era is slowly opening..."
With a wave of his hand, a letter floats out from the bedroom.
The wax seal on the back of the envelope is already opened, and on it are printed a lion, a snake, a badger, an eagle, and a capital "H" surrounded by these animals.
He opens the letter, and it reads:
[ Dear Mr. Sebastian Swann:
Regarding the new position of Hogwarts Deputy Headmaster, you will need to attend an interview. The interview is scheduled for 7:00 AM on July 2nd, so please be prepared.
You may choose to use Floo powder to enter the school (Location: Hogwarts Deputy Headmaster's Office), or you may come to the school gate in advance, where staff will be arranged to pick you up.
Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall ]
Sebastian stands up and drinks rest of the coffee and with smile he said: "Hogwarts your father is coming back."