Arcane Sovereign: Reborn as the Master of Magic

Kai Thornwood awoke to the sensation of warmth, unfamiliar comfort surrounding him as his eyes fluttered open. His immediate reaction was confusion, for the last thing he remembered was the blaring of horns, the screech of tires, and then...nothing. His apartment, his life—everything faded into the abyss. And yet, here he was.

The ceiling above him was decorated with intricate designs, golden vines entwined with symbols of magic. He blinked, trying to comprehend how he had gone from his cramped, barely livable flat to what seemed like a manor out of a period drama.

"Is this a dream?" Kai muttered aloud, his voice startling him. It was younger, clearer, and not quite his. He looked down at his hands—small, pale, and soft. They weren't the calloused hands of a twenty-year-old who'd spent countless hours typing away at a keyboard.

The door creaked open, revealing an older woman dressed in elegant robes of emerald and silver. Her piercing green eyes locked onto his as she stepped forward with regal poise.

"Young Master Kai, it's time for your morning studies," she said, her tone firm but affectionate. "The head of the family will be displeased if you skip them again."

"Kai?" he asked, bewildered. "Studies?"

The woman frowned but approached him cautiously. "Yes, young master. Are you feeling unwell?"

Kai's mind raced as he tried to piece together what was happening. This had to be some elaborate prank or hallucination. Yet, the memories flooded in—the Thornwood Manor, the prestigious pureblood family of ancient lineage, the betrothal to Daphne Greengrass. The more he thought, the more it clicked.

"I'm not in London anymore," he whispered.

The memories weren't just vague impressions; they were detailed, vivid. And as the floodgates of realization burst open, it hit him like a thunderclap. He'd been reincarnated. But not just into any world—into the Harry Potter universe.

As if to confirm his suspicions, a soft chime echoed in his head, and suddenly a translucent blue screen appeared before his eyes.

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System Initialization Complete.

Welcome, Kai Thornwood. You have been granted access to the Arcane Sovereign System.

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"Wait, what?" Kai blinked at the glowing screen, panic momentarily forgotten. This was starting to feel like one of the fanfics he used to read—no, obsess over. An overpowered protagonist with a cheat system? And him, a pureblood wizard with connections to all the influential families? This was unreal.

But the screen continued as if oblivious to his disbelief.

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Status

Name: Kai Thornwood

Age: 11

Bloodline: Pureblood (Ancient and Noble House of Thornwood)

Abilities: Arcane Sovereign (Grants the user mastery over spells from multiple universes)

Current Spells Available: 0

Points Available: 10

Betrothed: Daphne Greengrass

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Kai stared at the screen, stunned. "Betrothed? To Daphne Greengrass?" He knew Daphne from the books—calm, calculating, cool as ice, with that classic Slytherin demeanor.

"This can't be real," he thought. "But if it is..."

He couldn't suppress the grin spreading across his face. If this was his new life, he was going to make the most of it. Screw canon—he had knowledge of the future, he had powers no other wizard had, and he had a system. He was ready.

Before he could dwell further, the door opened again, this time revealing a young girl with long, flowing blonde hair and icy blue eyes. Daphne Greengrass.

Her gaze lingered on him for a moment before she crossed her arms. "I hope you don't think our betrothal gives you permission to slack off, Kai," she said, her voice as frosty as her appearance.

Kai smirked, the reality of his new life sinking in with full force. "Oh, I wouldn't dream of it."