The start of term was drawing closer and closer, and there was hardly any holiday left.
Unlike the scene in previous years when school was about to start, many wizarding families were even busier than usual. The first batch of residential areas after Hogwarts's renovation and expansion had already been completed, and many wizards had chosen to move in—especially officials from the Harris faction in the Ministry of Magic and employees of Umbrella Group, who regarded being among the first to move into the city as a special honor and reward.
Moving was a major event for any family, and the wizards all hoped to settle in before school officially began. Many wizards hurried back and forth, arranging things for their families, rushing to move everything in and then clean up afterward. Yet the joy of moving into a new home left this busy group of wizards looking full of energy.
However, although the various supporting facilities in the renovated and expanded residential area were steadily improving, the sheer size of each district and the small population base made the place seem far too quiet. Some homes with rather picky owners and many large public facilities had not yet been completed either; instead, they would be finished one after another after school began.
At this moment, near the Black Lake on the side closer to the university, there stood a newly built three-story villa. The entire building used a symmetrical design, with a fresh, bright, modern tone that gave it a light and lively architectural form, breaking away from the heaviness and dullness of concrete boxes. The roof was Mansard style, with shifts in its slope; atop it were many exquisite dormer windows, some round and some pointed, all in different shapes. The exterior walls were mostly decorated with stone