Tanatat Chantharat (nicknamed 'Mint') is the only son of Tawan and Meng Xin Chantharat - muggle parents who waited many years and endured heartbreaking losses before his birth. As the long-awaited light in their lives, Mint was raised at the center of their world, showered with praise, pampering, and privilege. Over time, this constant adoration fostered in him a deep sense of self-love, which one could almost view as narcissism.
He grew up in a grand mansion in Phuket after all, surrounded by comfort and more luxury than most people could ever imagine. His father, the successful owner of a global herbal company (with focus on peppermint), ensured Mint was spoiled from day one. Mint was also doted on - not just by his parents, but by an army of nannies, tutors, and staff.
At the age of three, Mint had his first instance of unintentional magic, an event that caused quite a stir, but shortly afterward, a young dukun visited the family, explaining the nature of Mint’s magical abillities and what they meant.
At first, Tawan and Meng Xin were shocked, however the more they learned, the prouder they became.

Despite being offered a place in a clan for early education, his parents declined. They weren’t yet ready to part with the child they had waited so long for, and with no pressing need, they saw no reason to rush - instead, Mint was taught the basics like math, reading and writing by private muggle tutors, while they arranged for the dukun who had come to them earlier to visit once or twice a week to introduce him to the magical world gradually (with a generous paycheck, of course).
When Mint neared his eleventh birthday, his parents debated whether to keep him under private education, though ultimately, they chose what they believed was best for him: Tenūsa, a beautiful island school filled with children like him who would become his friends. The idea of him being surrounded by magic in a place built for it, was something they couldn’t deny him, even if it meant letting go.
One thing was not for discussion for them, however: Mint would return home for every holiday and this was without exception. And in between, he would receive presents, letters, and reminders of how loved he was.
Mint himself was thrilled at the idea of attending a magical school, imagining it as a glamorous island retreat, filled with the luxury he was used to. What he didn’t yet realize was that Tenūsa was not a luxury resort at all - and that magic came with discipline.

At three years old, Mint performed his first act of magic during a little garden gathering with a few high-society families. While the parents enjoyed coffee and cake, their children played nearby with a variety of toys. When Mint snatched a toy from another child and refused to give it back, his father gently tried to intervene, offering him one of the many other toys they have bought just for him.
Mint, however, wasn't having it and threw a tantrum.
After the other parents gathered their children and retreated from the awkward scene into the living room, leaving the situation to the parents, Mint slammed his tiny hand against the grass in protest. In that moment, every toy on the lawn suddenly levitated for a second, before crashing back down.
Mint seemed unaware of what had happened, still crying and screaming. His parents were shocked before finding out later on that their son was a wizard.