A Bite of Hogwarts
Mysterious Journey

"As much as possible, preserve the scientific spark accumulated by the former Soviet Union?"
Aleksei silently finished reading the parchment placed in front of him and repeated in a low voice.
"And when the economies of Russia, Ukraine, and other countries stabilize and return to pre-dissolution levels, unconditionally share all preserved technologies with the authorities and the entire population of Russia, Ukraine, and other countries?"
"That's right. All of this is magically binding. It's not like an ordinary contract in the non-magical world."
Erina's eyes flickered, and she nodded with a smile, answering with utmost seriousness.
With the implementation of the "shock therapy" by the Yeltsin government, the economic situation in the former Soviet countries had completely embarked on a path of no return. This was the first, and also the last, economic massacre on a global scale witnessed since the emergence of the monetary market. Perhaps this was the most concerted economic activity in human society.
Whether it was the people of the former Soviet Union holding state-owned securities, the foreign capital coveting the accumulation of the former Soviet Union, or the oligarchs and high-ranking officials entrenched in the former Soviet Union, everyone contributed their strength, actively or passively, in the process of the ruble's collapse.
Therefore, unless the U.S. government undergoes a similar mirrored collapse, it would take at least thirty years, or an indefinite amount of time, for countries like Ukraine and Russia to restore their national economies to pre-dissolution levels.
At least until Erina transmigrated in her previous life, Russia had only just escaped foreign debt and barely embarked on the road to recovery.
And Ukraine, the European granary that had taken one-third of the former Soviet army and directly bordered Russia, had successfully transformed from a country once ranked among the top five in the world into the legendary "European womb."
Many of the promises in this contract were destined not to be fulfilled. Moreover, even if they returned the technological data they received thirty years later, it would actually be inconsequential to Erina.
Of course, not many people would believe these words in the current era.
Most people optimistically believed that it wouldn't be long before the temporarily chaotic Russia and Ukraine would emerge from the shadow of the former Soviet Union and use the accumulation inherited from the Red Bear to return to the top of the world.
Casting a slightly pitying glance at the middle-aged researcher sitting in front of her, Erina regained her thoughts and continued.
"Not only that, but if conditions permit, I also hope that research in some basic scientific fields can continue here in the magical world. Of course, more importantly, I hope to take this opportunity to find a balance between science and magic, and try to walk a different path of civilization."
Without noticing the hidden pity in Erina's eyes, Aleksei nodded, his finger moving on the "Cooperation Statement" beside him, gently tapping on a line in it, and continued to ask with a serious expression.
"And when will the potatoes you promised arrive?"
"They are in my purse. You can take a look later. At the same time, this will also be the source of goods that you and the researchers will be responsible for selling in the future. Destiny's Potato Store will officially open next week. As for the more detailed figures and the specific distribution of potato stores..."
Erina answered without hesitation, snapping her fingers lightly.
Immediately, the house-elf Bogo, standing beside her, carrying a stack of thick documents, quickly walked up and spread them out on the conference table in front of the two, quickly reporting the results of the statistics these days and the expected strategy.
"No price increase?"
"Slightly higher with market fluctuations, but far below the completely distorted free market that has been impacted by capital. To prevent malicious resale, we will also have a series of measures such as purchase restrictions."
Erina paused for a moment and added meaningfully, "Of course, if the situation continues to deteriorate, we may consider completely decoupling the value of potatoes from the ruble and directly using them as a kind of currency or equivalent of labor for payment."
"This is a problem for economists to think about. I just need to make sure everyone has enough to eat."
Aleksei rubbed his temples, not trying to understand the economic systems Erina mentioned. He was just an ordinary researcher. These things like money, currency, and potatoes were only things that women would think about.
The man pondered for a moment, his eyes returning to the special magical contract placed beside him.
"So, when will we go to that Hogwarts you mentioned?"
"After this semester ends, we will take the minting rights of the magical world back into our own hands. After the students go home for vacation, we will transfer the personnel together. During this period, you will have ample time to arrange things at home."
"Understood, I have no questions."
Aleksei nodded, picked up the parchment shimmering with magical light again, and looked at it carefully.

Hogwarts Education Supplement Project Temporary Employment Contract
Client: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Project purpose: To improve the teaching quality of the school, therefore the following is omitted.
Special note: All employed personnel during the contract period are regarded as extra-establishment faculty members of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and are protected by Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to a certain extent, and are conditionally and temporarily exempt from the scope of protection laws.
The following is a list of employed personnel: True name verification, with magical effect.
Ministry of Magic Seal, Hogwarts Seal

On this parchment, many familiar names were now written, just as Erina had said before, almost none of them were experts in weapons of war, and most of them were scholars engaged in research in basic scientific fields.
As for the scope of coverage, it also almost covered most of the fields that constitute the cornerstone of a civilization.
"It's truly a contract like a demon's parchment. I don't know what I'm doing will bring. However, since you are willing to extend a helping hand to those who are not related to you, then even if it is a real devil, I will sign it."
Aleksei took a deep breath, shook his head half-jokingly, picked up the quill, and carefully signed his long full name on the parchment, his name alone almost filling an entire line.
As the last character fell, Aleksei vaguely saw a gleam of light flash from his name, and then he seemed to have a little something inexplicable on him.
Is this a magical contract? It seems that there are still many things in this world that need to be studied.
"Oh, one last question, just out of personal curiosity."
Looking at Erina, who was satisfied and rolled up the employment contract, ready to leave, Aleksei asked curiously.
"Are first-year wizard students in your magical world already starting to learn advanced mathematics? Is it because the teaching plans of Hogwarts and Durmstrang are different? Isn't this a little too early?"
"Ah, this, it was mainly self-study before, because there were no teachers, but from the next school year, hey."
Erina winked playfully, revealing an innocent smile, and said meaningfully.
"Why don't you guess?"

Chapter Four! Well, there's no reason to ask for praise!
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