Hogwarts: Atypical Slytherin

Time flies by so fast that Maja has already joined Slytherin's Quidditch team and has resumed a state of no contact with her roommate. October 30th is coming soon.

This is a good day. The teams that are going to participate in the Triwizard Tournament will come to Hogwarts in various ways today.

Claudia felt herself being heated up by the atmosphere. The Slytherin lounge was filled with little snakes whispering to each other.

The Malfoy boy happily said that he was going to make some friends from Armstrong. Emilia got a wavy hairstyle, Erwin changed himself into a bow tie, and Helles didn't change much. After all, she did it every day. They all dressed themselves up in order.

The campus was filled with an atmosphere of celebration, everything was ready, even the people in the portrait were carefully sorting out the non-existent wrinkles on their clothes.

Dear Hermione, finally found an opportunity to place her badge in front of Claudia with great expectations, in the activity classroom of the study club.

Even though she and Snape had fallen out, the eccentric but kind teacher wasn't mean enough to take back all he had given.

Such as the right to use the potions classroom.

"Vomiting?" Claudia picked up the metal badge and, despite the girl's expectant eyes, unconsciously changed the subject, "You can actually ask Fred and George about this kind of special project."

"That's not the case." Hermione shook her head to deny that view, "It's an abbreviation, Miss. I founded an association and am looking for members."

She thought that Miss Albert, who also came from a world without magic, could understand her anger and worry: "Yes, the House Elves Protection Association."

"Protecting house elves?"

"That's a good suggestion," Claudia nodded. She thought it was a personal hobby gathering similar to the Animal Protection Society. "Then, what should we do?"

Claudia sat in front of Hermione. She thought it was a good thing that someone had this idea.

"What to do..." said Hermione, "make people realize that house elves are not slaves and we should free them!"

"Um…"

"Is it not?"

"Is it because of the bad things you saw happening to some house elves?"

Hermione nodded: "They are not paid, take it as an honor not to appear in front of others, and have no freedom and time of their own. Aren't they slaves?"

"There is also a signed contract." Claudia added, "It is said that this relationship started a long time ago."

"Is it right that this has always been the case?" Hermione asked, "Have you not noticed such a thing before?!"

"Slaves are owned by a few people." Claudia pondered for a while, "In ancient times, slaves were not considered equal to nobles, even if they were indeed the same kind of creatures. The majority of people were owned by a minority Man holds the power of life and death.”

"It's the same now. But house elves are a different species from us, which means it's hard for their owners to have the same compassion as they do to their own kind."

"Then slavery disappeared," Hermione said, "because it was the oppression of others by some."

"That's right." Claudia nodded, "Because they found a more economical way."

"However, for wizards, the status of a house elf is not determined by productivity."

"Wizards need a convenient life, and magic can make it happen. They don't ask house elves to do complicated things, but small things, simple things. But even so, they can do it with the move of their fingers."

"Then how could this happen?" Hermione asked angrily, "Then why do you have to do such a terrible thing, enslaving other species?"

"Because people have difficulty trusting each other, and house elves cannot resist their magical masters, less intelligent house elves are safer for the wizards who own them than their employees."

"If a person does not have a family of her own and is completely attached to another group, her loyalty will increase."

"this is not right."

"In my opinion, this is indeed wrong, Hermione." Claudia agreed with her point of view, "This situation will make the situation of the house elves completely depend on luck, such as whether they meet a good person. , if they are unlucky enough to meet a crazy person, they don’t get to choose their boss like employees do.”

"But reform cannot be completed in a day. For wizards, house elves are a useless property. Without them, wizards need to be distracted to do trivial things that do not bring any benefit."

"..." Hermione nodded.

"The legal way to free them is to buy them. But house elves are very expensive. And no one will be willing to sell them."

"Then what can we do?" Hermione lost her previous angry attitude and received a calm analysis, which made her persistent anger find no outlet.

"But the idea is a good one." Claudia answered her, "When it comes to the status of property, what can you think of?"

"…dog?"

“So is there anything you can do to protect a dog from a bad owner?”

"...!!" Hermione's eyes widened in surprise.

"That's right, Hermione, although it's not very polite, dogs also have very high IQs, comparable to young humans."

"Is it a law... a protection law?"

"A strict adoption system, an open hosting system, and a deprivation system after something happens. Even in order to increase tax revenue, prerequisites and regular management fees can be added."

"Would they like it?"

"This is milder than the proposal to liberate all at once." Crowney laughed, "This way people will not panic and fear that one day they will be attacked by the house elf's spell."

"The increased taxes will make the government like this proposal." Hermione expressed her thoughts.

"This is really a good idea..." Hermione nodded, "Then I should work harder... you gave me inspiration..."

Miss Albert, who cleverly avoided wearing a badge that could easily be misunderstood, breathed a sigh of relief quietly.

Then, another figure stopped in front of the door and came in smoothly.

"What are you talking about?" The blond girl came around with a smile.

"It's nothing important." Hermione replied, a little embarrassed, "Clonia helped me solve some doubts."

It looks like she's ready to change tack by now.

Then, she bravely maintained her thoughts: "I'm wondering whether the rights of house elves can be protected."

"Creative ideas." Slytherin's golden python smiled carelessly, still looking friendly.

Hermione felt a strange chill rising from her back. Picking up her schoolbag, she politely returned the greeting, smiled, and then slowly backed away.

"Wait a moment." The girl changed the topic and softened her smile again, "We can go together."