Xi En Green lived in the impoverished Hollistic Orphanage in Croydon, London, one of the poorest areas in the world of Harry Potter in late August 1991. The orphanage, opened for political performance, had not received proper funding in years, leaving children without safe drinking water or adequate bedding. Xi En had crossed into this world after the original owner died of illness, severe cold, and malnutrition. His health remained poor, and even a minor illness could be fatal due to indifferent caregivers. When he insisted on attending Hogwarts, caregiver Anna refused to pay, telling him to fund himself. Xi En had saved one hundred and forty-three Gold Galleons from a scholarship Professor McGonagall helped him apply for, but after purchasing minimum required supplies, he had less than half left for the school year. He needed to perform well enough to secure the scholarship to survive.Xi En possessed a proficiency panel that tracked his magical practice. His magical talent was initially abysmal, requiring hundreds of failed attempts to learn simple spells like the Levitation Charm. Through consistent daily practice of thirteen hours for two months, he slowly improved. After mastering the Scouring Charm, he unlocked the Spell Novice title, which slightly enhanced his spell talent, revealing his original talent was white trash level, while ordinary wizards were green. Further practice in Transfiguration unlocked the Transfiguration Apprentice title, showing his transfiguration talent was light purple, indicating he was a true genius in that branch. He realized magical talent was not uniform; different wizards excelled in different areas.On September 1, 1991, Xi En left the orphanage, not before a final confrontation with Anna. Professor McGonagall arrived to escort him. Xi En, grateful for her support, used a Scouring Charm to clean dust from her hair, impressing her with his skill. She informed him that Headmaster Dumbledore had approved a special scholarship: if he achieved excellent marks in all seven core subjects within the first month, he would receive six hundred Gold Galleons. Seven subjects were Transfiguration, Charms, Potions, Herbology, Defence Against the Dark Arts, History of Magic, and Astronomy. Xi En was determined to reach this goal despite his difficulties.On the Hogwarts Express, Xi En met Hermione Granger and Justin Finley. While they talked, Xi En was deeply absorbed in memorizing emph{Beginner's Transfiguration Guide}, having already committed most of his books to memory. He practiced transforming a match into a needle, quickly achieving proficient levels. Hermione initially warned against using dangerous magic, but Xi En succeeded, astonishing both. He explained the technique he had deduced: the incantation break, stress, and wand motion. XiEn realized his transfiguration talent was exceptional, but other subjects would be more challenging due to professors like Snape in Potions and the dangerous nature of Defence Against the Dark Arts. He categorized difficulty: Potions and Defence were hardest due to professors and risks; Herbology, Transfiguration, Charms required talent; History of Magic and Astronomy relied on memory. His plan was to work hardest on the difficult subjects while leveraging his strengths.Xi En's ultimate goal was to secure the scholarship to escape the deadly orphanage and survive. He believed that with his proficiency panel and determination, he could overcome his initial magical weakness. He intended to continue his rigorous study habits and practice every day to achieve Outstanding grades in all subjects within the first month, knowing that failure would leave him with insufficient funds for the rest of the year. His encounter with Hermione and Justin confirmed his progress, and he looked forward to starting classes at Hogwarts, ready to face the challenges ahead.
