Qin Yu had always considered himself an ordinary person, never imagining he would one day do something earth-shattering.
Until, that is, he saw an out-of-control truck hurtling toward the side of the road, where a panic-stricken child stood frozen.
With no time to think, Qin Yu threw all his strength into pushing the child away. The next moment, the runaway truck slammed into him like a cannonball.
Then, he felt his entire body fly through the air before his consciousness plunged into endless darkness.
...
When Qin Yu awoke again, he found himself lying in a sun-drenched room with large glass windows.
Looking at the room's furnishings, Qin Yu thought it had a European or perhaps British feel, with a distinctively vintage style.
Clearly, this was not a hospital.
He blinked his somewhat dazed eyes, trying hard to recall what had just happened.
Just then, a little girl's voice cried out in English, "Daddy, Mummy! He's awake, he's awake!"
The voice was tinged with joy amidst its nervousness.
*Whoa, am I in someone else's house?*
*Didn't I just get hit by a truck?*
*Why didn't anyone take me to a hospital?*
Before Qin Yu could speak, the little girl beside him fired off a string of questions, "Hello, what's your name? Do you remember what happened to you? Where do you live?"
As Qin Yu was originally severely nearsighted, he subconsciously reached for his glasses... but after fumbling around, he couldn't find them. He rubbed his eyes and looked at the little girl beside him, discovering he could see with perfect clarity.
The little girl's delicate skin, long eyelashes, bright eyes... Qin Yu could see it all vividly.
So this was what the world looked like in high definition. The experience was simply incredible.
*Could getting hit by a car have accidentally cured my nearsightedness?* Qin Yu wondered. He'd heard LASIK surgery cost tens of thousands.
*Tsk, what a bargain!*
He came back to his senses and studied the little girl before him. It was then he realized she looked a bit familiar, as if he'd seen her in a movie somewhere.
Qin Yu shook his head again, confirming he was awake...
Then, he asked, somewhat confused, "Aren't you... what's-her-name?"
Perhaps because he had just woken up and his brain was still muddled, he couldn't recall the name for a moment. He mumbled, the name right on the tip of his tongue, but he just couldn't spit it out!
The little girl frowned, looking at Qin Yu. "Do you know me?"
The slightly dazed-looking girl before him had brown hair, beautiful eyes, and the faintest hint of a smile at the corners of her mouth...
Qin Yu's thoughts raced, and he finally remembered. Wasn't this the little bookworm from the Harry Potter movies?!
Qin Yu had watched the series many times with a female friend. At first, he had been puzzled—wasn't Harry Potter just a fairy tale dressed up in the guise of magic? The main plot was just the protagonist trio going on adventures, solving puzzles, and fighting monsters!
However, as he delved deeper into the story, he discovered it was actually a very warm tale about growing up—one that blended warmth with cruelty.
"Hermione Granger?!" Qin Yu finally remembered the name of the girl with the curly hair.
When Qin Yu said Hermione's name, she flinched, her eyes widening so much they looked like they might pop out. She was utterly astonished!
Of course, from Qin Yu's perspective, her expression was quite adorable.
Sensing his words had been a bit inappropriate, Qin Yu quickly changed the subject. "Why am I here?"
After saying this, Qin Yu paused again. He only now realized that he had been speaking English from the very beginning, but had been too groggy to notice.
*Did the car crash come with this many unexpected perks?* It was as if his mouth now had a built-in translation function.
In that case, communication between them shouldn't be a problem.
...
The Hermione before him looked to be about ten years old. Qin Yu was more familiar with her older appearance, which was why he hadn't recognized her immediately.
Hearing Qin Yu's question, Hermione blinked her big eyes, thought for a moment to choose her words, and then spoke slowly and earnestly:
"Well, a few days ago, you suddenly appeared on the street up ahead, and my dad's car accidentally hit you." (When she said *accidentally*, Hermione deliberately stressed the word.)
"Daddy already took you to the hospital for a check-up. There's nothing wrong with your head or your body... but you were asleep the whole time and never woke up. We couldn't find your family, and Daddy felt responsible, so he brought you back here. It's a good thing you've finally woken up!"
After finishing, the little girl let out a long sigh of relief.
Hearing her words, Qin Yu's brow furrowed. Things seemed to be a bit beyond his comprehension...
He didn't think it was possible to be hit by a truck moving at such a high speed and emerge completely unscathed.
And yet, the reality was that he didn't feel injured at all.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?" Hermione asked with concern when he remained silent for a long time.
As she spoke, she reached out and touched Qin Yu's forehead, as if to check for a fever.
Then, seeing no reaction from Qin Yu, she waved her hands in front of his eyes.
Qin Yu helplessly pushed Hermione's small hands away. He really wanted to say, *I'm perfectly normal, not blind!*
He hadn't noticed until he moved, but the moment he did, he was stunned. Why was his hand so small?
"Why does my hand look like this?" Qin Yu cried out in surprise.
After saying this, he hastily jumped off the bed. Spotting a mirror on the table, he frantically picked it up to take a look.
Staring at the youthful face in the mirror, which bore a slight resemblance to his childhood self, Qin Yu was too shocked to speak.
He felt as if a stampede of a thousand mythical beasts was thundering through his mind.
*My age and my voice have changed!*
*Is this the legendary transmigration? Am I soul-transmigrated, or did my body shrink before I transmigrated?*
*Can anyone tell me what the hell is going on?*
Unable to make sense of it, Qin Yu felt his spirit sink as he placed the mirror back on the table.
Seeing him suddenly turn into a dazed statue, Hermione, standing beside him, got scared. Feeling she really couldn't handle the situation, she hurried downstairs, calling out, "Daddy, Mummy, why haven't you come up yet?!"
Qin Yu paid no mind to the departing little Hermione, instead plopping down on the bed in a daze.
*If Hermione exists in this world, does that mean Magic exists too?*
*Is this world still the same as my original one?*
Just then, a pleasant sound echoed in his mind: "Ding! Host's emotional state detected as stable and in good condition. System activating automatically!"
*Stable? Stable my ass!* Qin Yu retorted subconsciously.
But he immediately froze, his heart skipping a beat. *A system? Was that voice the legendary system?*
However, the voice ignored him and continued, "Ding! Hello, Host. Welcome to the world of Magic. This is the Divine Choice System. You have two initial options to choose from. Please make your choice quickly to complete the official system binding!"
"「One」 Become a Muggle (an ordinary person), and be rewarded with ten million pounds sterling."
"「Two」 Possess the power of an Obscurus and become a Wizard. Note: If you choose this option, the system will guide you to eliminate the negative effects of the Obscurus."
Hearing the system's voice, Qin Yu felt a surge of excitement. After all, the god of fate hadn't abandoned him; he'd been given a system to rely on.
So, which of these two options should he choose? For a moment, he was torn.
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Note 1: A Muggle is an ordinary person who cannot perform magic. There is another category, "Squib," which refers to the non-magical descendants of Wizards.
Note 2: The power of an Obscurus is an uncontrollable and powerful dark force, originating from Rowling's *Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them*, which is set in the same universe as Harry Potter.