1 I'm Not a Plagiarist Anymore (The book has been dropped)

In 1991, in Surrey, England, Kevin Green lay on an old wooden bed. The surroundings were cramped, run-down, and dimly lit. The walls were covered in stains, and the furniture was in a sorry state. Clearly, the living conditions here were far from ideal. Kevin extended his hand, gazing at the small hands in front of him, and sighed.

"I'm really unlucky; why did fate have to send me back to this miserable place?"

That's right, Kevin was a reincarnator struck by misfortune. His original name was Ye Ting, and Kevin Green was the name he adopted after his time travel. "Levin (name changed to Kevin) implied thunder and lightning, while "Green" symbolized green leaves.

In a previous chapter, he was a recent graduate of Dragon Country University, born into a middle-class family with both parents, excellent grades, and no worries about mortgage payments in the future. He seemed to have everything going for him.

Little did he know that, due to an accident, he would return to his infancy and time travel to England in the 1980's, ending up in Lark Orphanage. Now, eleven years had passed, and he was an eleven-year-old child.

"Really unlucky," Kevin Green sighed once again. However, this time around, Kevin did not come empty-handed with his reincarnation. Starting at the age of three, he discovered that he could move objects with his mind if he concentrated. Nevertheless, even with the mind of an adult and a bit of superpower, he was still not faring well. Well, it was an orphanage; how good could the conditions be?

And as a person of East Asian descent, even if he had a handsome face, there was no hope of being adopted. Now that he was eleven, he was about to enter a rapid growth stage. To have a better future, to have enough nutrition, and to avoid becoming a stunted child when he grew up, Kevin had to consider starting his own business.

"What can an eleven-year-old child do?" With over thirty years of memories, Kevin was confident that he could do well through foresight. However, at the moment, he was only eleven, and his options were limited.

He couldn't start a business without capital. Finding a job was not an option since this was not the Surrey County of a hundred years ago, and no one would hire an eleven-year-old child. Writing songs or something of the sort was out of the question, as he was an amateur musician in both his previous and current lives.

So, what could he do? Looking at the tattered fairy tales by the bedside, Kevin had an idea.

"Writing! I can become a writer!"

"The first choice for writing is a certain 'Harry Potter' series."

"Now it's 1991, and there are six years until Aunt Rowling publishes her first work, 'The Philosopher's Stone.'"

"This series was originally aimed at children, with no special requirements for writing style or depth. It's reasonable for a child like me to write a children's book. If asked, I can say it's my everyday fantasy."

"And I can definitely write one book per year. A child prodigy writing exciting children's books, the author and the character growing together – with this great hook, along with the potential of the work itself, it's bound to be a success."

"Speaking of which, there was indeed a boy named Harry Potter at the primary school. I can definitely say he inspired me."

"If it goes well, maybe I can achieve financial freedom before adulthood."

Suddenly, a noise interrupted Kevin's thoughts about the future.

"Peck!"

What was that? Someone was knocking on the window. Kevin was startled. This was the second floor! He turned and saw an owl outside the window, holding an envelope in its sharp beak and peering at him!

Kevin carefully opened the window. The owl skilfully jumped inside and dropped the letter on the windowsill. Kevin tremblingly reached out and picked up the letter.

The letter was very antique, with a thick parchment envelope, and the address was written in emerald-green ink: "Saint Lark Orphanage, Small Whinging, Surrey, Mr. Kevin Green (Recipient)." There was no postage stamp.

Turning it over, the envelope had a red wax seal with an emblem on it. The emblem featured a shield with a large letter "H" in the centre, surrounded by a lion, an eagle, a badger, and a snake.

Kevin looked at the letter in his hand and sighed deeply. There was no doubt that the arrival of this owl post meant that his dream of achieving financial freedom by writing "The Philosopher's Stone" was shattered.

But it didn't matter because his wizarding dream had arrived! With this, he could explain his so-called small superpower. Wasn't it just the awakening of magical powers in a young wizard? And that boy named Harry Potter in his Primary school was most likely the famous wizard himself!

The only puzzle was why he, as a non-magical person from the muggle world, could awaken magic in this world. But that was not important because from now on, Kevin Green was going to be a wizard.

With excitement, Kevin carefully opened the letter:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Headmaster Albus Dumbledore (International Confederation of Wizards President, Order of Merlin First Class, Grand Sorcerer, Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot)

Dear Mr. Green:

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enclosed, please find the list of required books and equipment.

The term is scheduled to begin on September 1st*. We will await your reply brought by owl no later than July 31st.

Deputy Headmistress (F) Minerva McGonagall

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[Uniform] First-year students require:

Three sets of plain work robes (black)

One plain pointed hat (black) for day wear

One pair of protective gloves (dragon hide or similar material)

One winter cloak (black, silver fastenings) Please note that all student's clothing should be marked clearly with the student's name.

[Books] All students should have the following textbooks:

"Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1" by Miranda Goshawk

"A History of Magic" by Bathilda Bagshot

"Magical Theory" by Adalbert Waffling

"A Beginner's Guide to Transfiguration" by Emeric Switch

"One Thousand Magical Herbs and Fungi" by Phyllida Spore

"Magical Drafts and Potions" by Arsenius Jigger

"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by Newt Scamander

"The Dark Forces: A Guide to Self-Protection" by Quentin Trimble

[Other Equipment]

One wand

One cauldron (pewter, standard size 2)

One set of glass or crystal phials

One telescope

One brass scale Students may also bring one owl, one cat, or one toad.

Please note that first-year students are not allowed to bring their own broomsticks.

Although it was just two pieces of parchment, holding them in his hand made Kevin's heart swell with excitement.

"Ah, from now on, I will also become a member of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!"

Kevin's mind seemed to echo with an advertisement: "Learn magic; go see Dumbledore; eight hundred cauldrons of stainless steel; four great houses with good relations; ten or so professors with strong skills; the large scale of Hogwarts; two hundred thousand students around the world; a stable job with a high income. Working for Hogwarts is guaranteed."

Stable employment was definitely assured since both Voldemort and the Death Eaters graduated from there, so it was safe. With this, he would become a wizard!

*The "First of September" (referring to the date in the original text) is the day when new students at Hogwarts leave home and travel to the school. The train journey to Hogwarts departs from Platform 9¾ at King's Cross Station in London. It's an essential part of the Harry Potter series, marking the beginning of each school year at Hogwarts.