Adam waited until the attention turned to him and smiled.
"The first thing is the appearance of a newspaper worker, whose role will be to sell newspapers or deliver them to hos," Adam smiled and, seeing the interest in the partners' eyes, continued: "The second thing is the publishing house. Educated citizens will get a place in the publishing house and, after so checks, will be able to work in the departnt where they excel the most. The third thing is the printing house. This enterprise will handle the newspaper printing, so we need to train future workers first, and then we can popularize newspapers among the common people."
Creating so many new job positions would be an ideal move to eliminate unemploynt or, at best, cut it in half. Considering that newspaper production would be a challenging task due to Adam's lack of knowledge, a lot of support staff will be required.
The traders nodded, realizing the importance of Adam's idea, and smiled, agreeing to invest and attract other investors. Ekaterina, clicking her heels, pulled out another parchnt and, once again with the help of Amarantha, enlarged the image.
Seeing the unfamiliar building, the traders turned to Adam, who just smiled and asked them to wait. After five minutes, when everyone's attention was focused, Ekaterina started to explain.
"Ladies and gentlen, with your permission, I would like to present my Master's idea – the education system." Ekaterina turned on her heels and pointed to the first small building. "Let's start with the elentary school. Children from 5 to 12 years old will attend here. They will receive basic knowledge such as the universal language of Orivis, basic arithtic, an introduction to magic (theory), and history. The education will be structured as follows – there will be five one-hour lessons per day, with a thirty-minute break after the third lesson. If a child shows exceptional performance and demonstrates a better understanding of the material than others, they will receive financial assistance from the city administration."
Ekaterina turned and looked into the eyes of the traders. Ricky, Avalon, Marina, and Sabrina appeared thoughtful, trying to show their interest, although so reluctance was visible.
Adam, noticing their hesitation, clapped his hands to draw attention. "Friends, I understand all the risks, and I am aware that we might lose a considerable amount of money. Building the infrastructure, finding competent teachers, and providing financial assistance... I am sure that in the first few months, if not the first year, there will be significant financial losses, and I declare this to all of you right now, proving my sincerity in this matter. But!" Adam closed his eyes, smiling, took a sip of apple juice, and continued his speech. "While it might be easier to govern a naive populace, having educated people, who could beco pillars of the city in the future... it's worth all the expenses."
Under ordinary circumstances, such a lenient approach to the people would be t with smiles from ordinary citizens, but soon their greed would awaken, realizing that without them, the city might falter due to a lack of skilled workforce.
Many of them would be wooed by other cities or even the governnt. However, it would be possible if this were an ordinary world without magic and other supernatural elents.
"Of course, I am not ready to provide education just for 'thank you.' There are many risks, and I am not so kind as to endure losses with a smile on my face," Adam said in a deep, rough voice, narrowing his black eyes that seed deep and alluring, like the entrance to the Abyss. "Each family willing to send their children for education must sign a contract."
Adam waved his hand, and a paper appeared in his hand, which glowed brightly and enlarged, showing it to all the participants of the eting. It was a template for the contract with the parent, the student, and the school.
[Education Agreent for Enrolling in Sedyon Elentary School
We, the undersigned, hereinafter referred to as "Parents" on the one hand, and (Student's Na), hereinafter referred to as "Student," on the other hand, hereby enter into this agreent for the enrollnt of the Student in Sedyon Elentary School, located in the city of Sedyon.
1. Obligations of Sedyon Elentary School:
1.1. Sedyon Elentary School undertakes to provide the Student with quality education corresponding to the level of elentary education in the fantasy city of Sedyon.
1.2. Sedyon Elentary School commits to creating a safe and friendly learning environnt for the Student, ensuring their right to receive education without discrimination and violence.
1.3. Sedyon Elentary School pledges to pay 5 Platinum Dragon Stones to the Parent if the Student achieves the goals set by the school in their assessnts.
2. Obligations of the Parents:
2.1. The Parents agree to ensure regular attendance of the Student in Sedyon Elentary School and strict adherence to the school schedule.
2.2. The Parents commit to providing accurate information regarding the Student, their surroundings, and their background to Sedyon Elentary School.
3. Restrictions on the Parent/Student:
3.1. Sedyon Elentary School reserves the right to limit the number of children from one family accepted for education to ensure equal opportunities for all students and the effective operation of the educational institution.
3.2. The Student is not allowed to leave the city of Sedyon without prior written permission from the city governnt. This condition ensures the Student's safety and protection from potential threats outside the city.
3.3. The Parent/Student agrees to keep all information regarding educational materials and any other information learned within the premises of Sedyon Elentary School.
4. Duration of Education:
4.1. The educational process in Sedyon Elentary School continues for (indicate the number of years or period), including the mandatory completion of all elentary school classes.
5. Mandatory Admission Requirents:
5.1. To be eligible for enrollnt in Sedyon Elentary School, the Student must reach (indicate the minimum age) by the start of the academic year.
5.2. The Student must pass the entrance examination, and only upon passing will they be admitted to the school.
6. Responsibilities of the Parties
6.1. In the event of a breach of the conditions of this contract, Sedyon Elentary School reserves the right to terminate the contract and impose sanctions on the Parent/Student, as well as require them to pay a fine of 10 Platinum Dragon Stones.
7. Dispute Resolution
7.1. Should any disputes arise regarding the implentation of this contract, Sedyon Elentary School will provide opportunities for dispute resolution.
8. Final Provisions
8.1. This contract shall co into force from the mont of its signing by both parties and shall remain in effect until the completion of the Student's education at Sedyon Elentary School.
8.2. Any andnts or additions to this contract shall be valid only in writing and must be signed by Sedyon Elentary School.
To confirm their agreent, the parties have signed this contract (ntion the date of signing).
Signatures of the Parties:
Parents (or legal representatives):
Student:
Sedyon Elentary School:
Adam smiled softly as he observed the traders' expressions. A light chuckle ca from beside him as Amarantha moved closer, her cherry lips whispering gently near his ear, "You do realize this contract essentially confines the students, right?"
Returning her wit with a smile, Adam placed his hand on her waist, and with his other arm, he embraced Elyra, who was reading the contract attentively. "Of course. But brain drain is a serious issue for any state or city. If I don't place restrictions on leaving, I might end up at a significant loss."
The contract contained several clever points aid at benefiting the school side. Most common people wouldn't notice these provisions and would sign them as soon as they received them. But traders or wealthy individuals with proper education would likely detect the drawbacks. Nevertheless, Adam would just shrug it off, as not every country could offer such comprehensive education.
Even in the highly developed Silvana, where the Academy of Wisdom exists, there is no education system with such low entry barriers and free tuition. Therefore, a parent would have no choice but to accept the contract's terms.
"This is just a template for now, but I plan to add a few more clauses to ensure my utmost benefit," Adam said, leaning back in his chair and stretching, squinting his eyes. "Taking care of tools and sharpening them for future endeavors, no one would willingly hand over a ready and high-quality product to soone else, let alone for free."
For Adam, children were currently a burden that didn't bring him any profit. Needless to say, he didn't want to support useless individuals. So he decided to establish a school.
If the value of an ordinary child is rated as 2 out of 10, an educated child would rate at 7. And if he could provide them with a complete education up to higher grades and even college, Adam could increase their rating to 10.
Considering his ambitions, he would never agree to have his tools stolen. Adam would take any asures to keep the "brains" within his domain.
"But I'm offering good conditions for those willing to serve and benefit the city. The scholarship is sothing new for this world, and it will serve as a lifeline for poor families," Adam turned to Amarantha and smiled mysteriously, placing his hand gently on her cheek. "And that's why, my beloved wife, I am righteous. Free education, scholarship... doesn't that make a saint? Even though I am a demon."
Adam grinned, seeing Amarantha's intrigued gaze, and laughed. Turning his head to the traders, he smiled and embraced Elyra, who nuzzled her face against his chest, and asked, "I would like to hear your opinion."
To be continued...
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