"Of course, New Tyneham Village contains more than just residences. Please continue forward—" Tierra said as he led the wizarding officials onward.
"This is the center of New Tyneham Village." After passing row upon row of houses, Tierra said, gesturing toward an enormous plaza surrounded by six or seven towering buildings.
"The New Tyneham Village Wizard and People's Government Building." Tierra introduced the tallest building, pointing at it.
"The New Tyneham Village Wizard and People's Hospital." Tierra introduced the second-tallest building, which had been painted entirely white.
"The New Tyneham Village Department Store." Tierra pointed to a three-story building with an immense footprint. "For now, it only carries common goods from the Wizarding World. Ollivander's Wand Shop will also be opening a branch here."
"Later, common goods from the Muggle World will be available here as well," Tierra explained. "We currently plan to leave this business to Mr. Weasley."
Tierra placed particular emphasis on the word "business."
"All profits from the first five years will belong to the individual," Tierra added, seemingly casually.
In an instant, Tierra could sense all kinds of greed flashing through the minds of the wizards behind him.
That was only natural. Even these wizards, who possessed little economic knowledge, could keenly smell just how considerable the profits from those five years would be.
Not merely monetary profits, either, but the political resources that could be exchanged through those profits.
"And over here." Tierra pointed to a five-story building with an enormous garden. "The New Tyneham Village Preschool accepts children between the ages of three and six. Every child must undergo six years of preschool education before enrollment."
"It is meant to develop young wizards' social skills, emotional control, basic logical thinking, sound study habits and school abilities, language and communication skills, physical coordination, literacy, and