Chapter 268: Little Elf Fujin Society
Hermione, who was originally as angry as a pufferfish, started to think because of her instinct as a top student after hearing the question raised by Wright.
After Harry and Ron saw that Wright had 'defeated' Hermione, they quickly pulled him to the table and sat down.
Ron looked at Hermione, who was still standing there thinking blankly, and couldn't help asking:
"Wright, I have no idea what you meant by the question you asked Hermione just now!"
Harry also glanced at Light, wanting to know the answer as well.
Wright's mind was working at high speed, trying to figure out the meaning of the magic words. He explained casually:
"It's very simple. My answer is: benefit!"
Harry and Ron looked at each other, and Ron continued with a bitter face:
"Wright, I still don't quite understand. Please explain it more clearly!"
After slightly withdrawing some of the memory in his brain, Wright looked at Ron seriously and said in a calm tone:
"What I call 'eggs', 'flour' or even 'health products' can all be used to refer to the same thing."
"It's the most fundamental thing in the world, profit."
"In other words, what benefit can Hermione bring to me!"
"Or what can I gain by charging for the rights of house elves?"
After finishing speaking, Wright glanced at Ron, who was still confused, and Harry, who seemed to understand something.
He did not continue to explain, but asked calmly:
"Harry, if I wanted you to give me a Galleon, would you give it to me?"
Harry, who was suddenly called by Light, answered hurriedly like a student:
"Of course! No problem at all."
As he was about to take out the gold coins from his pocket, Wright had no intention of doing that. He stopped him and continued to ask:
"What if Malfoy asks you for a gold coin?"
"No, let alone gold coins, I don't even want to say a word to him."
Hearing this unsurprising answer, Wright continued to explain: "Very good, I am worth more than one Galleon!"
"Then I'll switch again if Ron is caught by Malfoy."
"I want you to make friends with him, or I'll kill Ron. Will you agree to this condition?"
After hearing Wright's strange analogy, Harry hesitated for a moment, then said decisively:
"If necessary, of course I will...Ah...! I see!"
As he spoke, Harry finally understood, as if he had suddenly realized something.
Ron looked at his friend who suddenly understood, and asked in confusion: "What's wrong? What do you mean by that?"
"Please explain yourself! I don't know what you are talking about."
Looking at the still confused Ron, Wright sighed and began to ask him:
"Ron, from now on, you have to pay for meals at school."
"And this money is used to pay the elves' salaries and provide various subsidies. Do you agree?"
"Of course I don't agree. How is this possible?"
When Ron heard this, he slammed the table and stood up. At first, his voice was extremely excited and loud.
But the voice at the back began to get lower, and kept murmuring: "So that's how it is!"
"If you want help, you have to pay a price! But helping the elves requires everyone to pay for them."
"This is how much it takes to attract others to help the elves."
Seeing that both of them understood, Wright said in summary:
“Humans, and indeed all living things, instinctively measure the value of things.”
"Except for some people who have great ideals and pursuits!"
"When ordinary people encounter something that will harm their own interests, they will choose to give in."
"Although I admire Hermione's selflessness and fairness, I will not help her because it is not worth it."
"It's not about good or evil, it's just that wizards and elves are of different classes!"
"If they rise, my interests will be damaged!"
Wright, whose brain capacity was extremely compressed, did not have too many concerns.
It gave young Harry and Ron a profound lesson on interests and human nature.
Just as Wright finished his lecture and continued to use his brain memory on magic words.
Hermione, who was stumped by the question, came to her senses and ran towards the table holding a small box.
Her expression looked a little lost, as if she understood the hidden meaning of Wright's words.
Harry and Ron, who were pretending to be serious, and Wright, who was in a daze like an idiot, all ignored Hermione who came over.
Looking at the three people who obviously didn't want to pay attention to her, Hermione said with a sad expression:
"I know what Wright wants to say!"
"Helping the elves would bring harm to the wizards, but I really don't want to give them up."
"I just want to provide them with a little bit of welfare, just a little bit!"
After saying this, she opened the box she had been holding and showed it to Wright and the other two.
Harry, sensing that Hermione seemed very sad, could no longer pretend.
Following the steps, he looked at the box and asked:
"What is this?"
Seeing that Harry paid attention to her, Hermione blinked and picked up a badge and handed it to Harry.
"Spew? What does that mean?"
Harry examined the badge carefully, then looked at Hermione curiously.
"Not vomiting!"
It's S,P,E,W! It means 'Society for the Advocate of House-Elves'!"
Hermione carefully corrected Harry's word formation and continued to teach him:
“This is an association I founded myself, and it is our symbol.”
"What's our logo? How many of you are there?"
Seeing his two friends chatting animatedly, Ron could no longer pretend to be serious.
Hermione held up four fingers, looked at the three people sitting there with a smile and said slowly:
"If you'd like to join us! There will be four of us."
"what!!"
Harry and Ron both looked at the box in Hermione's arms unconsciously, and their faces turned extremely ugly.
They don't want to be running around school with a 'vomit' badge.
Hermione ignored their disgusted expressions and began to draw her own blueprint:
"We can develop membership, and all participants need to pay two silver dollars to buy a badge."
"Then you can use the money to print brochures or give out small gifts like Wright said."
"And you are the original members of this association!"
Ron, who was originally willing to listen to Hermione's advice, immediately shouted when he heard that he had to pay for the badge:
"No, I don't want to pay for such a thing..."
Before he could finish his words, Ron was glared back by Hermione.
But neither Wright, Harry nor Ron were willing to join such a troublesome organization.
In order to recruit people to join the gang, Hermione even promised them high positions.
Let Wright be the Minister of Propaganda, Harry be the Secretary, and Ron be the Minister of Finance.
Even so, the three of them had expressions of rejection on their faces.
