Dawn Project

Even with strict entry and exit rules, Diagon Alley is incredibly bustling.

Aside from the Wizarding Family shopping in Diagon Alley, there were mostly groups of middle-aged men and women in suits who looked surprised, each accompanied by a curious, astonished, and excited child.

This should also be attributed to my own efforts and those of the other Admissions Officer...

Looking at the people whose expressions were similar to his own and his father's when they first came to Diagon Alley, Sean smiled.

Nearby, although they had heard about it many times and had even read "Hogwarts: Hogwarts, A History," Capen and Milani were still dazzled.

Capen, who had been looking forward to all of this, could hardly contain his exclamations and excited, nervous expression. Milani, who had been pretending to be calm, also completely let go of her inhibitions and wished she had more eyes on her.

"Let's go, we have plenty of time today, I can show you around at our leisure."

One hour later.

Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions, Milani went into a small booth to try on clothes, Capen stood awkwardly in a corner.

He hesitated for a long time, and after seeing Sean try on a robe, the boy secretly walked up to Sean's side.

"Mr. Wallop, Mr. Wallop ..." Capen said softly.

"Thank you, madam. The Scouring Charm on this robe is very clever. Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions truly lives up to its reputation as the best ready-made clothing store. Give me ten robes in different colors, please. Yes, the usual, nothing too fancy... Hmm? What's wrong, Capen?" Sean looked down at the boy beside him.

Capen looked flustered and a little self-conscious. "Sir, the money my dad gave me... isn't enough. After buying the new book, I'm a bit short... Could I buy some secondhand clothes instead?"

Sean smiled and said, "If you want to buy a second-hand one, then of course you can."

Capen breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good..."

"However—" Sean changed the subject, "Would you like to take a look at some documents?"

Capen took the parchment handed to him with a puzzled look. A plain card with a gold border was stuck to the parchment.

"Dawn Project, a scholarship program jointly launched by the Wizarding Charitable Association and Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."

Driven by curiosity, Capen continued reading.

After glancing at the contents, the boy looked up in surprise. "Mr. Wallop, what is this?"

"Yes, that's right. You can think of it simply as a student loan."

Sean stepped off the footstool and put his arm around Capen's shoulder. "The Wizarding Charitable Association have reached a series of cooperation agreements with Hogwarts for new students from various families."

"Dawn Project will provide sufficient financial aid to students who have applied for loans to help them purchase all the supplies Mahoutokoro, including books, materials, robes, work clothes, Cauldron, and so on."

"This parchment is a signed agreement. After signing it, you will receive a scholarship every year for seven years until you graduate—don't worry, it's not some shady business. Oh, the owner of the Wizarding Charitable Association is a good friend of mine; he just wants to help those who desperately need it. So, as you see at the end, the entire student loan is interest-free, as long as you can repay it within five years of graduation. Of course, if it exceeds five years, you will need to pay a processing fee, which is very low. But the owner thinks that people who can't repay the loan within five years of graduation are probably lazy people who don't work hard, and this processing fee is more like a reminder."

Sean put his arm around Capen's shoulder and laughed, "Capen, you're not going to tell me you won't be able to pay back this much money after you graduate, are you?"

Capen immediately stood up straight. "Of course not! I'll definitely work hard after I graduate!"

After expressing his loyalty, he hesitated for a moment. "Sir, is it really a good idea to lend money now?"

Sean understood the boy's thoughts, and he comforted him, "Actually, as you know, I'm very rich. I can easily cover your tuition and living expenses for seven years..."

Seeing Capen shaking his head frantically, Sean laughed, "Yeah, I know you don't want me to do this, but I thought about it and applied for the Dawn Project for you. First of all, the Dawn Project has several levels. The highest level is for those kids whose situations were particularly bad before entering school; the Dawn Project will directly waive their loans for the first five years. Then, and so on. I applied for the lowest level for you—this thing also has review standards to prevent some unscrupulous people from trying to scam loans."

"In fact, you don't have to see this as charity or pity. I personally think it's a good deal—you get more money to buy new things. You know, new Cauldron, new gloves, and so on are very important. Meanwhile, the Charity Association gains a better reputation and a large network of future excellent wizards. It's a win-win situation."

After listening to Sean's long explanation, Capen nodded thoughtfully— Mr. Wallop makes a lot of sense...

Sean waved the card around. "Another thing, the Charity Association has also formed strategic partnerships with many businesses in Diagon Alley, and cardholders enjoy discounts on their purchases— Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions is one such example."

Just then, a young boy who had just finished trying on clothes walked up to the counter, and Madam Malkin's kind and warm voice rang out.

"Honey, this outfit suits you perfectly... Oh, you have Dawn Card, why didn't you say so sooner? We offer discounts to students with Dawn Card. Come on, come on, honey, let me calculate it for you again..."

Capen was smitten when he saw the boy who was just as uneasy and excited as he was.

"Mr. Wallop ...then I'll sign."

"Don't worry, would I lie to you?"

"Of course not! I absolutely didn't have that thought!" Capen scratched his head sheepishly. "I'm just not very good at this kind of thing..."

"You'll get used to it eventually. If all else fails, you can help out the Wizarding Charitable Association when you graduate. By the way, Hogwarts students who hold Dawn Card and achieve excellent results in their annual final exams can receive scholarships. Those who achieve excellent results in the Ordinary Wizarding Level and Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Test can also get letters of recommendation for their ideal jobs."

"Really?" Capen's eyes lit up.

"Of course it's true. Okay, go try on the clothes, and remember to show your card."

Sean smiled with satisfaction as he escorted Capen into the fitting room.

He hadn't lied to Capen; everything he said was from the heart. However... he hadn't told Capen that the owner of the Wizarding Charitable Association was indeed very familiar with him, so much so that they shared the same surname, Wallerup ...

Dad, you're a genius...

Sean was very satisfied with the operation of the Wizarding Charitable Association. What did the Dawn Project, which had cost a lot of money, mean after its first seven years?

All orphans and young wizards from single-parent families feel grateful to the Wizarding Charitable Association Wizarding Charitable Association, while those from slightly better-off families, such as Capen, also have a strong affinity for it.

With the current surge in student enrollment, a situation will inevitably emerge in seven years – job saturation.

There are not many wizards to begin with, and they rarely change jobs. This inevitably leads to a shortage of positions after a large number of new students graduate.

Many students will face difficulties finding their ideal job after graduation.

At this point, the Wizarding Charitable Association will extend olive branches to them with various job opportunities that it has already prepared.

The choice between a well-paid position at a company that has greatly supported my academic career and a generous philanthropist as the boss is almost obvious.

At this point, the Wallerup Wizarding Charitable Association will begin to slowly infiltrate the entire Wizarding World.

The first seven years, the second seven years, the third seven years...

Sean was confident that the Wizarding Charitable Association would become a behemoth in the entire Wizarding World, with countless wizards' self-interest and simple emotions bound to this organization.

Sean doesn't need this association to rule the world; he just needs a voice with enough weight—frankly, it couldn't be simpler.

Sean even felt that if he wanted to, he could change the Wizarding World's financial system, change the Wizarding World's laws, and even Minister for Magic for a certain term—although he had no interest in that unfortunate position.

But what if Hermione is interested? What if Daisy is interested? What if her grown-up sister is interested? What if her adopted apprentice Capen interested? What if those capable, virtuous people who are also close to her are interested?

Of course, Sean didn't intend to practice nepotism, but so far, his judgment of people has been quite accurate.

Despite having a huge ticking time bomb inside him that he hadn't dealt with, it didn't affect Sean's plans for the future—mainly because his father's various strategies were so effective and brilliant that he only needed to carry them out.

After Capen and Milani had finished selecting their purchases, Sean led them to the place they had been dreaming of, amidst their expectant gazes.

Ollivanders.

Ollivander: Began making staffs in 382 BC.

In the dusty shop window, a magic wand sits forlornly on a faded purple cushion.

"I know you've been waiting anxiously, but before we came, I asked my friend, and she told me that the store was very crowded earlier, but it's much quieter now, so you can choose your wands in peace."

After saying that, Sean winked at Capen.

Capen was taken aback, then realized—the Dawn Project card was also discounted at the Ollivanders?!

"This Wizarding Charitable Association owner is a truly remarkable person," Capen said with genuine admiration.

If Sean knew what Capen was thinking, he would probably just shrug helplessly.

In fact, Lupin didn't reach an agreement with Mr. Ollivander at all when they were discussing cooperation—the stubborn wandmaker was determined not to let any external forces interfere with his wands, including the pricing of the wands.

So Sean called Stephanie, and the next day Stephanie told Sean that the collaboration could begin, and the discount was even greater than Sean had imagined.

Although it's unclear how Stephanie managed to persuade her stubborn grandfather, a deal was struck. Of course, Sean wouldn't let the Ollivander Family suffer any losses; the discount would be entirely covered by his association.

As Sean pushed open the door and walked in, he immediately saw Stephanie sitting in the only chair in the store.

Just like when he first came here.

The Silver-haired Girl was almost unchanged; she was still quietly reading a book. However, this time Stephanie had changed into a delicate and cute short skirt, and her fair legs were gently swaying.

Stephanie saw the person who came in, and without waiting to finish reading the page in her book, she closed it immediately.

"Grandfather, we have a guest." She called out to the inner room and then came forward to greet him.

How have you been these days?

"Not bad, how about you, Stephanie?"

"Thanks to you, it's very good."

Capen and Milani exchanged surprised glances as they watched the two chatting familiarly.

Why does Mr. Wallop know so many beautiful women?

The first person I saw that day was Miss Daisy Miss Potter, and then there Miss Granger Hermione Granger, who came later to celebrate Daisy and Harry's birthdays. Now, there's another one: Miss Stephanie Miss Ollivander.

"As expected of Mr. Wallop, "Capen thought admiringly.

Mr. Ollivander came out and led the two to try out the wands, while Sean and Stephanie went a little further inside and talked quietly.

"We were able to get such a big discount this time entirely thanks to you."

The girl shook her head. "It's alright. Grandfather is just stubborn. You're not involved in the wand making process. It's just a simple collaboration. You can even help advertise our Ollivanders. It's a win-win situation. I just explained it to him. It didn't take much effort."

Sean shrugged. "Although I'd love to get involved, like having Ollivander put a small Dawn Project badge on the final product or something..."

Stephanie glanced at him. "As long as my grandfather is still making wands, he won't allow it."

Sean shrugged helplessly. "So this was just something I thought in my dream..."

"But when I take over the Ollivanders in the future, I can print it for you," the girl continued.

Sean was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Then I'll have to look forward to that day?"

"I'm really looking forward to it too."

The two chatted and laughed, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Halfway through the conversation, the door was pushed open again.

A haughty young boy stepped in first, followed by a middle-aged man with the same posture.

"Please wait a moment," Stephanie called out, then began to speak quietly with Sean.

However, the father and son did not seem to buy it.

The boy was clumsily fiddling with the wand box, while the man gave the wand a sharp tap.

Mr. Ollivander ignored him.

This displeased the middle-aged man, who increased the noise and said in an unhappy tone, "Has the Ollivander Family Ollivanders lost its way of treating customers?"

Mr. Ollivander then looked up. "Please wait a moment... Oh, oh, Mr. Lestrange, it's been a long time. Is your son also going to Hogwarts?"

"Ollivander, obviously."

"Please wait a moment, these two guests won't be here long..."

The arrogant little boy rudely interrupted Ollivander, noticing the Dawn Project card that Capen had been holding.

"Why should I have to wait for this poor guy to finish buying first!"