#349 - Chapter 349 Sorry, We Have Different Ideas
Hearing Hermione's invitation, Sebastian's lips curled slightly.
Good heavens!
She's trying to get me on her side.
The little girl has some political acumen, knowing to pull in some figures with enough weight to her club.
It's just a pity that our ideas aren't quite the same, little girl.
Facing Hermione's eager gaze, Sebastian gently shook his head: "I'm sorry, Miss Granger, I don't want to join the S.P.E.W. club."
In an instant, Hermione's expression dimmed, and her gaze changed from anticipation to disappointment and incomprehension.
In Hermione's mind, the freedom and equality of house-elves is a righteous cause, and every upright wizard should strive for it.
She originally thought that Sebastian would understand her intentions, and even become an important supporter, but the other party's refusal hit her hard.
She doesn't blame Ron and Harry for not understanding.
She doesn't resent the Gryffindor students for not supporting her either.
After all, they are just some immature children who can't understand the important meaning of this matter.
But even Professor Swan, such an enlightened wizard, doesn't support her, which makes her a little sad.
Hermione forced a bitter smile and asked in a low voice.
"Why, Professor Swan, do you also think that house-elves are born to be slaves?"
"Hermione..." Ron and Harry exchanged glances, both wanting to say something to persuade her.
Before they could speak, Sebastian gently waved his hand and asked Hermione gently.
"Miss Granger, have you ever thought about a question?"
"In the process of wizards conquering the magical world, they defeated many magical creatures such as goblins, centaurs, and merpeople."
"However, no race has ever been treated like house-elves."
"Logically speaking, if you want slaves, house-elves are not the optimal solution. After all, according to wizards' aesthetics, the appearance of house-elves is not very beautiful."
"To say something inappropriate," Sebastian looked at Harry and Ron, "Veela are much prettier than elves among magical creatures, and I believe you all saw them at the Quidditch World Cup."
"Why didn't wizards choose Veela as slaves, but instead get along with them normally?"
Hearing Sebastian's pointed words, Harry and Ron smiled sheepishly, obviously remembering the embarrassing things they had done at the opening ceremony of the World Cup.
This question stumped Hermione all at once. Her brow furrowed slightly, and she began to think about the answer to the question.
Yes, why?
Logically speaking, Veela are much prettier than house-elves. If they were used as slaves, just standing there would be extremely pleasing to the eye.
What's more, as magical creatures, Veela can also use magic normally. Basically, they can do most of the things that house-elves can do.
"Professor Swan, I haven't read any related books and don't understand the reason behind it."
Hermione shook her head in frustration. She had searched almost all the books related to house-elves in the library, but she didn't see a single reason.
"It's normal," Sebastian smiled and comforted Hermione, "Now it's basically impossible to find books related to it in the magical world. I also learned from some ancient books that a war of extermination occurred between us wizards and house-elves."
A war of extermination?!
Hermione's eyes widened, the bloody storm contained in this word was a bit beyond her imagination.
Harry and Ron also looked surprised. They turned their curious eyes to Sebastian, expecting him to make further explanations.
"Miss Granger, think about what is the most significant characteristic of house-elves, I mean, besides being diligent, what are their own characteristics."
Besides being diligent......
Hermione didn't react all at once.
Harry, on the other hand, had some feelings about this topic. After all, he spent more time with Jeff, and he also heard Sirius Black talk about his embarrassing things.
More importantly, he was attacked by a house-elf named Dobby in his second year, and his arm was broken because of it. No one noticed it at the time.
Thinking of this, he blurted out: "Their biggest characteristics are that they are highly concealed, highly mobile, and have unique spellcasting methods. Wizards' anti-Disapparition Charms can't restrict them at all."
"That's right!" Sebastian nodded approvingly, "This characteristic makes them better at sneak attacks, just like assassins among Muggles."
"In direct combat, they are not the opponents of wizards, so in the war of extermination, they all adopted sneak attacks."
"When wizards are prepared, it is often difficult for them to succeed in sneak attacks, so they set their sights on wizards' children."
Sebastian could foresee how crazy those wizards would be after children were attacked one after another.
This was going to cut off the wizards' roots!
This was completely touching the wizards' bottom line.
Naturally, the elves ushered in the wizards' fierce revenge.
It was not enough to just defeat them to relieve their hatred. With the help of magic, the servility curse was deeply imprinted in the blood of the house-elves, making them serve the wizards for generations.
To this day, the house-elf group has long lost any sense of resistance. If they make a mistake, they will punish themselves without even the master's intervention.
"But......" Hermione opened her mouth and said with difficulty, "Nearly a thousand years have passed, they have suffered enough punishment."
"I just want to help them and let them live a normal life."
"Helping others should be based on respecting others, Miss Granger." Sebastian smiled.
"When you were too busy with your studies last year, the professors didn't force you to cancel some courses under the banner of your health, did they?"
"If we had really done this to you, how would you feel?"
This......
Hermione was speechless. If the above happened, even if she could understand, she would still be unhappy.
Sebastian said earnestly, "Self-moved help is easy to attract the disgust of the recipient."
"Since you want to help the house-elves, why not go to the kitchen and ask them for their opinions, listen more to their needs and thoughts, and see what they really need?"
"Don't hurt their feelings in the name of being good to them."
"Listen to the elves' needs and thoughts?" Hermione was stunned. She really hadn't asked the house-elves for their needs.
Could it be that my help to the house-elves is really self-moved?
"Miss Granger, practice makes perfect. I'll tell you how to get to the kitchen, go and investigate yourself."
Looking at Hermione leaving with a heavy heart, Sebastian smiled helplessly.
A little girl full of love, her heart is good, but her way of doing things is lacking.
I hope Hermione has a different change.
Then, he beckoned to the next little wizard in line.
"Next!"
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