"Little ones, Hogsmeade," the ferry driver said as he slowly parked the car, then enthusiastically introduced the students on the bus.
"This is the Hogsmeade Tourist Center. I suggest you go inside and pick up a magic map, then explore based on the information on the map."
"I hope you have a fun day."
The three got out of the car, and the sight before Harry completely stunned him.
He had heard Ron say before that Hogsmeade was just a quiet Wizarding village with only a few shops and some old wooden houses.
However, what was now displayed before them was a vibrant, emerging Wizarding city.
He carefully surveyed the city before him and found that his first impression of it was just like Diagon Alley.
Harry gently shook his head, thinking his idea was a bit ridiculous.
This place was clearly much livelier and grander than Diagon Alley.
Diagon Alley was too crowded and too old-fashioned.
Before them was a city that looked rather modern, with wide, clean streets and brand-new buildings standing in neat rows, a completely different world compared to the old village site to the west.
All kinds of shops, restaurants, and entertainment facilities were everywhere, and the display window of every shop was uniquely decorated, showcasing various magic items.
In the distant fireplaces, green flames never ceased, and Wizards continuously arrived there via Floo powder.
The streets were filled with busy Wizards, carrying shopping bags and enthusiastically discussing their experiences in Hogsmeade.
"Oh my, this place looks even livelier than Diagon Alley," Ron exclaimed, looking around in disbelief, almost unable to trust his eyes.
He stared at the colorful neon signs and let out sounds of wonder: "This is simply the Wizarding World's shopping paradise!"
While Harry and Ron were marveling at the brand-new Hogsmeade, Hermione had already gone to the Tourist Center, retrieved three magic maps, and returned to their side.
"Ron, Harry, look," Hermione said, pointing at the map in her hand, "all the shops from the original Hogsmeade Village have moved into this new city."
"Only the Hog's Head Inn is still in its original location."
Hearing Hermione's words, Ron quickly took the map and started looking at it.
"Merlin's village, even The Three Broomsticks Pub has moved to the new city."
"Besides the original shops here, many shops from Diagon Alley have also opened branches here."
"There's also a branch of the Auror Office, a branch of Swan Alchemy, a branch of Swan Media, and even St. Mungo's has opened an emergency station here."
"Big spenders, truly big spenders!"
"Not just that, look at the new city plan on the back of the map," Hermione read to her two companions.
[Welcome to the brand-new Hogsmeade — the ideal home for Wizards!
This is the shining pearl next to Hogwarts School, a vibrant Wizarding city.
Whether for permanent residence or a short stay, this place can meet your needs.
We have complete living facilities.
Shopping, dining, entertainment,
Everything is here, convenient for the daily lives of Wizards.
Wizard kindergartens and Wizard primary schools will soon open,
Providing excellent preschool education for children,
Allowing them to grow up strong in the world of magic from an early age.
Enrollment officially begins next spring, and all parents are welcome to register.
In addition, next spring, the Hogsmeade Advanced magic Research Institute will be established,
Opening its doors to Wizards who wish to delve deeper into the mysteries of magic,
All Wizards dedicated to magic research are welcome to register.
The brand-new Hogsmeade,
Is not just a Wizarding village,
But also a home full of hope and dreams.
All Wizards are welcome to settle here,
Let us witness the perfect integration of magic and life together!]
"The advertisement isn't lying," Ron shouted, pointing at the map, "these buildings are already marked on the map."
"If you tap them with your wand, new prompts will pop up, saying they are currently recruiting teachers and then conducting six months of pre-job training to ensure all children receive the most professional instruction."
"If we had these things earlier, my mom would definitely have sent all us siblings to kindergarten."
"Honestly, I'm tempted," Hermione said, her eyes sparkling, "this place is like a rich area in the Muggle world, with all sorts of facilities."
"I can't imagine how happy the children living here will be."
"After graduation, I must buy a house here and settle down."
"Don't talk about things so far away, I'm starving," Ron said, pointing to the food area on the map, "let's go eat first."
"I have a feeling," Harry grinned, "our wallets are going to suffer."
"Haha," Ron waved his hand, "I've worked so hard through work-study programs, can't I enjoy myself a bit?"
"Today I'm going to splurge, let's go."
The three walked side by side on the wide street, feeling incredibly relaxed, constantly discussing the shops on both sides of the street, with an air of commanding the world.
"Look, there's a shop here called the Hogwarts Exhibition Store, but it's not open yet. I wonder what the school will sell here."
"There are '10% off everything' advertisements everywhere, and some shops even explicitly state that with a valid Hogwarts student ID, you can enjoy an 80% discount."
"Stop looking, stop looking, if I look any more I'll have to go in and shop, otherwise I'll feel like I'm losing money."
Upon reaching the food area, the three were immediately overwhelmed by choices. Before they even reached The Three Broomsticks Pub, they were already eating various delicacies.
Hermione held a skewer of takoyaki, constantly recommending it to Harry and Ron.
"That Turkish meat pie is quite tasty!"
"And that crepe!"
"The cakes at this pastry shop look very soft and sticky; we can come back here to order custom birthday cakes."
"The grilled skewers look good too. Oh my, have these Wizards all gone to the Muggle world to study? How is everything so delicious?"
Unable to resist Hermione's temptation, Harry and Ron bought everything they saw, and soon their hands were full.
Ron ate with both hands, first a bite of the crepe in his left hand, then a bite of the skewer in his right, and in no time, he was full.
But he was still not satisfied and pulled Hermione and Harry to the new Three Broomsticks.
Even though it was twice the size of the original shop, it was still extremely crowded and noisy.
A beautiful woman with a graceful figure was serving a group of noisy Wizards behind the bar.
Ron walked up, his face slightly red, and said, "Madam Rosmerta, three Butterbeers, please."
Seeing her scrutinizing gaze, Ron quickly added, "Of course, alcohol-free."
After getting their Butterbeers, the three sat around a wooden table in the corner, beginning to enjoy this moment of leisure.
"Ron, do you like the owner here? I saw your face turn red just now," Hermione teased.
"No, I don't understand what you're saying."
"Really? Then why did you insist on coming here for Butterbeer?"
"I just… I just heard Fred and George say that the owner here is very nice, and I just wanted to see."
Harry drank his Butterbeer, happily watching the two bicker.
Hearing Hermione's teasing, Ron's face turned even redder, like an autumn apple.
He quickly spread the magic map on the table, awkwardly changing the subject.
"Come on, let's plan our itinerary. We'll set off right after we finish our beer."
Hermione smiled, pointing to the magic cinema on the map.
"magic cinema, I wonder what the difference is between watching a movie here and watching a movie in the Muggle world."
"Today's movie is 'The Legend of Merlin' starring Professor Lockhart."
"Should we go watch it together?"
Ron breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand grandly.
"No problem, that's decided!"
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