Hermione came out with a box at this time, although Lockhart had already seen the plot, but he still didn't need to react immediately, "Vomit? What do you mean, Hermione." ”

"It's not vomiting, it's S.P.E.W, house-elf advocacy. Hermione seemed to have gone numb with explanation.

"Professor, if you are willing to participate, then the popularity of this association will be greatly increased. Hermione looked at Lockhart expectantly.

Lockhart is really a little annoyed, when I read the original book, I thought Hermione was very cute in this paragraph, but substituting it made Lockhart have a headache, rubbing his eyebrows: "Hermione, don't make trouble, I have elves at home, I feel like I can't live without him at all." You've studied history, the elves only got to where they are today after losing the war with wizards, and it's already a gift not to exterminate them. ”

"Among wizards for thousands of years, house-elves have arguably always been wizards' private property and slaves, they have become accustomed to their status, and they will not be grateful to you for what you have done. ”

"But, Professor, haven't you considered their feelings? They have no personal freedom, no vacations, no life and health, no old age, shouldn't we do something to them, they don't even have clothes!" Hermione looked at Lockhart with a look of disbelief, as if there was something unfamiliar.

Lockhart was helpless and summoned his own elf, "Jim, this young lady has some opinions about elves, you can talk to her." ”

"Do you need anything, this beautiful young lady, Jim is glad to serve his master's friend!"

"Uh・・・・・・・ Jim, don't you want better treatment or freedom. Hermione asked cautiously.

Jim's expression immediately changed to horror, as if Hermione was some kind of wild beast, and hid behind Lockhart, "Master, this bad woman, wants Jim to do bad things! Jim will not betray his master!"

Lockhart didn't wait for Jim to continue his show of loyalty and waved him away, and Harry and Ron seemed to laugh quickly.

"Got it, Hermione. The concept of elves doesn't change just because you really want them to be good. "If you really want to," said Lockhart, "you may be able to spread the idea of being kind to elves through public opinion, and when people accept the idea that being kind to house-elves is a virtuous and noble expression, their circumstances will change." ”

Lockhart continued: "At that point, if you propose that the elves should have a welfare package, there will not be so much resistance. ”

"Sounds like it makes sense, Professor, I see. Hermione pondered for a moment, then ran away.

"Oh my god, Professor you're so cool, Hermione is annoying us to death, you coaxed her away in a few words. Ron seems to be a bit of an admirer of Lockhart, too.

"Alright, you guys take the garbage away, I'll keep watching. Lockhart didn't want to continue talking nonsense, looking at the Goblet of Fire was the right thing to do.

"Professor, you're doing this too much, who would have thought of such a stupid way to harm Harry. Ron was a little unimpressed.