Huh? There's a magic school here.

"Professor Flitwick, what are your thoughts?"

Andres looked at the Charms professor, who replied with a slight frown.

"I have no problems with teaching now, but I'm worried about next semester!"

"Next semester? Please continue!"

"Yes, next semester! Principal Andres, as you know, our school has now been upgraded to Level 4, which theoretically means we can accommodate 800 students at the same time next year. The pressure on teaching isn't too great yet, but the pressure on other aspects is immense!"

Flitwick's words gave Andres a major headache. On the one hand, there weren't enough points to support recruiting so many students, and on the other hand, there was a severe shortage of manpower in the early stages, requiring a large number of people to be trained.

"Hmm, I didn't realize it was such a serious problem until you mentioned it. We're fine with living supplies, but the pressure on magical items is immense. If we recruit over 700 new students, we'll need over 700 wands, which will require over 7,000 system points."

In addition, the supporting student apartments, study rooms, and textbooks all require points to upgrade. New courses also need to be offered, which also requires points.

This is a real headache. I only have 9,180 points in the system right now. Students will contribute about 2,000 points each month, and with task settlements to consider, I need to be very careful with my money!

"Sigh, we're still too short on points! There are so many areas where we need to upgrade, we'll have to tighten our belts and be very careful with our spending!"

"Professor Hodge, what are your thoughts?"

“Headmaster Andres, you know I’m only in charge of the flying class. All I need are enough flying brooms to teach the kids to fly. Also, if possible, I think we could organize a Quidditch tournament next year.”

"Ah, that's great news! I think we can add another 160 flying brooms next semester, making a total of 200 with the existing 40. That should be enough to meet the teaching needs!"

"Then I have no further questions!"

“Okay, Professor Sprout, do you have any thoughts or suggestions to offer?”

Pomona Sprout considered her options for a moment and then stated her requirements.

“Principal Andres, we need to cultivate some herbs on a large scale, otherwise the Potions class next semester will face a situation where there are no materials available.”

"Okay, that works! What do you need me to do?"

“We need large-scale spring planting. I mean, I want to start preparing with the children next week, beginning with the herbalism class. Spring planting can begin next month.”

"Organize the children? Do you have enough manpower? Where do you plan to farm?"

"Yes, this is also a good opportunity for the children to get some exercise. They need appropriate physical activity! We have enough manpower. I'd like to choose the Forbidden Forest as the location. The magical energy there is more concentrated than outside, making it more suitable for the growth of some magical plants."

“Okay, I understand. If you need any other seeds, please make a list for me and I'll look them up in the system. Hagrid, could you please go to the centaur tribe tomorrow and inform them about this? Also, please keep an eye on them during your patrols.”

"No problem, Principal Andres! May I offer a small suggestion?"

"You said."

"Well, I don't know when the principal plans to start the course on protecting magical creatures. But I think we can start preparing now. After all, animals need time to grow."

It's another matter that requires spending points. Andres rubbed his temples, feeling immense pressure!

“Alright, you make a list too. But Hagrid, try to train some common species first. We can train the more advanced ones later when we have more points!”

Hagrid could only nod regretfully upon hearing this.

"Alright, everyone has finished speaking. Now, I'd like to share some of my thoughts, and we can discuss them together."

"I plan to fill all the spots in the second half of the year, but considering the great war nineteen years from now, I think we can't just recruit young wizards from Great Britain. We can't rely on Great Britain alone to defeat our future enemies. So for the next period of time, I may need to visit other countries to recruit students from other countries to cultivate future fighting power."

Professor McGonagall nodded upon hearing this, but soon had a new question.

"Principal Andres, which countries do you plan to visit, and under what pretext will you recruit students? This might face significant resistance, right? Are we going to have to conduct home visits to other countries as well?"

"Well, I plan to visit the countries of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council first—cough! I mean, the five great philanthropists—since we'll need their support later." Andres thought to himself how close he came to accidentally blurting out his true feelings!

"That's a good idea. After all, the five major powers now call the shots on Earth. Once we get their support, the other countries won't say anything!"

The professors unanimously expressed their support for Andres's idea. They understood that the war nineteen years later would no longer be an internal war between nations, but a cross-species war between humans and orcs. Therefore, it was necessary to first gain the support of the five great powers.

"Should we disclose our presence to their government? How many slots are available, and how are they allocated?"

Professor Flitwick began by asking the question.

"It's not time to go public yet! I intend to do this in my private capacity. I've already decided on the name: I am now an Earl of the British Empire and have an obligation to contribute to enhancing the international influence of the British Empire. I plan to establish an educational foundation to promote learning and exchange among the five great powers!"

"I plan to allocate 300 slots. Firstly, the Eastern Dragon Kingdom has a large population and strong economic and military strength. The Dragon Kingdom is an important country that we will need to rely on in the future, so I plan to allocate 100 slots to the Dragon Kingdom."

"In addition, the United States is currently the most powerful country on Earth, so they also have one hundred slots. As for France and Russia, each country has fifty slots. I will try my best to recruit some talented children of important figures in these countries, so that when we appear in front of the high-ranking officials of these countries in the future, we will have people to speak on our behalf."

“Principal Andres, we completely agree with what you said. So please don’t hesitate to ask if there’s anything we can do for you.”

"My biggest headache is how to handle home visits! We might need to do home visits abroad! As for the rest, we'll decide after we've confirmed the number of students coming to Hogwarts. In short, this summer's tasks are very heavy, so I hope everyone is mentally prepared."

The meeting on this future plan lasted a long time and ended at midnight. Fortunately, it was the weekend the next day, so no one had to get up so early.

After everyone dispersed, Andres pondered how to arrange these plans, and decided to go to London the next day to talk to Catherine. After all, Catherine dealt with government officials more often.