【HP】I don’t want to fall in love, I just want to mess around

Time pulls back to the present.

Esther met Hermione while searching for books on Occlumency in the library.

It was not unusual to meet Hermione in the library, after all she had been studying very hard since the first day of school.

But what surprised Esther was that she was not reviewing her homework this time, but reading some information related to house elves. After seeing Esther, she even took the initiative to ask Esther about house elves. What do elves know.

To be honest, Esther really didn't know much about house elves.

She used to live in the Muggle world, and there were servants at home, so there was no need for house elves. Later, she moved to the village of Ottery-St. Catchpole. Due to the small population, she went to school all year round, so she didn't have much to do at home. It needed to be done, so mother Letitia did not arrange any house elves.

"You were at my house last time, so you probably know my house. Muggles have many electronic products, and they don't use house elves."

Esther answered truthfully.

Hermione asked again: "Then do you know that there is a group of house elves living in our school?"

Esther answered truthfully: "I know, our Hufflepuff is very close to the kitchen. When we go to the kitchen to eat, we can meet the house elves."

"But Ess, don't you think this is unfair?"

Hermione asked, frowning.

Esther sat down next to her and answered her question seriously: "It is indeed a bit unfair, mainly because wizards can decide the life and death of house elves at will. I heard that some pure-blood families used to like to torture house elves. For the fun of elves, they will deliberately cut off the heads of house elves and string them together for display and intimidation.”

Hermione frowned even deeper when she heard Esther say this: "Oh my God! There is such a thing. This is pure oppression! I think we should help these elves."

Esther did not refute Hermione's idea: "Yes, I believe that as long as you want to do something, you can always succeed. If you need help, you can come to me as soon as possible. I can help you." It will definitely help.”

A verbal promise, but Hermione was very moved: "Oh, thank you Ess! I knew you would understand me. Unlike Ron and Harry, they actually think that house elves like to be enslaved by wizards. This is simply incredible. , no thinking species would like to be enslaved!”

Since there are many elf who desire freedom like this and would even betray their master in order to help Harry, it means that the elf's nature is not like this.

The reason why house elves must obey wizards and are even afraid of being abandoned by wizards is ultimately because of the habits formed over centuries, which prevent them from refuting and harming wizards.

Esther turned a page of the book and continued to listen to Hermione: "I am planning to set up an association for the promotion of house elves' rights. Do you want to join?"

Esther raised her head, thought for a moment and said, "I'm happy to, but Hermione, you have to know that if you want to fight for the rights of house elves, the biggest problem is not those stubborn wizards, but the house elves themselves. If you cannot reverse their thinking, then not only will everything you do not arouse their gratitude, they will instead bear a grudge against you because their thoughts have been tamed by wizards."

When Hermione heard what she said, she nodded solemnly: "Of course I know, that's why I have to fight for them even more."

As she spoke, she took out a box and handed it to Esther: "This is the badge I made."

Inside the box were dozens of badges of different colors, all of which had the same letters "s.p.e.w" written on them.

Esther picked out a yellow badge that was similar to the color of their Hufflepuff representative, and then asked Hermione: "Which member am I to join this association?"

Hermione said, "If you count me, you're second."

"Then it's my pleasure."

While speaking, Hermione glanced at the book in her hand and asked curiously: "Legilemency? Occlumency? Are you studying these things recently?"

Esther nodded: "Yes, I am indeed doing research. By the way, have you ever taken Professor Moody's class?"

Hermione shook her head: "Not yet, we have his class tomorrow."

Esther sighed: "We are going to have Defense Against the Dark Arts class this afternoon."

Hermione was not present when Esther confronted Moody that day, but she later heard about what happened at that time from others.

So I understand why Esther sighed.

She comforted him: "Don't worry too much. I heard from George Fred and others that Professor Moody's lectures are quite interesting. He is not the kind of teacher who likes to target students."

Esther glanced at her, hesitated, and then asked: "Don't you think I was stupid for going against a professor for Malfoy that day?"

Hermione shook her head: "Why do you think you are stupid? You are obviously brave and you are doing the right thing. No matter how annoying Malfoy is, teachers just can't punish students like this."

Esther asked again: "What about Harry and Ron? After all, Malfoy insulted them before that. If I stand up for Malfoy, will they think I am nosy?"

Hermione shook her head again: "They didn't think you were nosy. As you told us, when we were attacked in the woods, Malfoy did not abandon you but ran out of the woods with you. Logically speaking, you owe him a favor, so it's normal for you to return the favor. Harry and Ron were shocked by your courage, although they also felt that someone like Malfoy was not worthy of your kindness. .”

Esther smiled: "Actually, he's not that bad."

In Draco's defense, Esther did not continue the topic.

She and Hermione chatted a bit about house elves, and then she left the library shortly after to get ready for her afternoon Defense Against the Dark Arts class.

This class was held today by Hufflepuff and Slytherin. It happened that these two houses were both houses that had strong opinions on Professor Moody. One was afraid of Professor Moody, and the other was afraid and dissatisfied.

Therefore, the atmosphere in today's class is a bit depressing.

"Moody" didn't target Esther during class, he didn't even give her a look.

What was even more unexpected was that "Moody" actually demonstrated the three unforgivable curses to the students in class.

Demonstrated with a spider of course.

But it still scared the students to death.

Esther was an exception. She only thought that Little Crow's acting skills were really good, but in order not to stand out, she still pretended to be equally scared.

In his heart, he was silently thinking about how he should continue to spread rumors about him next.