Chapter 533 House-Elves and Centaurs

For most people, the first stage of the holiday is a time for fun and play, and only before the start of school will they remember that they still have homework.

So on the last day of the Christmas holiday, such a scene appeared in the Hufflepuff common room. The laughter and joy of the previous few days disappeared. Everyone lay on every flat place, anxiously making up for their homework that they had not written a word.

This is also a traditional collective activity of Hufflepuff, which occurs once or twice a year.

There is only one day left before the start of the school year. The time is tight and the task is heavy, so that not many people come to lunch. Compared with the lively long tables of other colleges, Hufflepuff seems empty.

Of course, this may also be because Hufflepuff is closer to the kitchen, so they can have lunch without coming to the hall... because some people in other colleges also behave very abnormally.

Among them are Harry and Ron from Gryffindor. They stood up in just five minutes, each with a bag of baked potatoes and hurried out of the hall.

Hermione has been following behind and scolding them.

Then when she reached the door of the hall, she suddenly stopped. She did not go back with them, but turned a corner and walked straight towards Hufflepuff.

Kyle was discussing the Firebolt with Cedric. When he looked up, he saw Hermione sitting in the empty seat opposite.

"Hermione?" Kyle asked subconsciously: "Did you quarrel with Ron again?"

"No." Hermione said, "I figured it out. There is no point in quarreling with him except making myself uncomfortable. I came to find you this time."

"Looking for me?"

"Because of this." Hermione took out a box, opened it and put it on the table.

Kyle and Cedric looked in at the same time.

There were about dozens of badges in the box, with different colors, but the same letters were written on them.

S.P.E.W.

"Vomiting?" Cedric said subconsciously, "You don't want to use this to boo the warriors from other schools in the second project... I don't think Professor McGonagall will agree with you doing this."

"It's not vomiting." Hermione was a little annoyed. Obviously, many people had misunderstood before.

But she still tried to calm herself down and explained, "It's the abbreviation of the House Elves Rights Promotion Association."

"House elves what?" Cedric looked at Kyle in confusion, "Have you heard of it?"

"No." Kyle shook his head.

"I founded this two months ago." Hermione said straightforwardly, "The purpose is to fight for the rights and wages that house-elves deserve."

"Ah?" Cedric was even more confused. He thought he had heard it wrong. "Pay house-elves?"

"Yes, that's right."

Hermione's voice was a little louder than before. "I think many wizards are treating house-elves as slaves. They don't get paid or have vacations. What's more terrifying is that right here, in Hogwarts, there are more than a hundred such house-elves..."

Hermione talked eloquently, getting more and more excited, as if she was making a speech for the election of the Minister of Magic.

After hearing her words, many people couldn't help laughing, and the Slytherins near them laughed and slapped the table.

Cedric relied on his good personal cultivation to listen to Hermione's words as calmly as possible.

"So I think we should help them... Would you like to join? You only need to pay two Sickles to buy a badge... The income can be used to print flyers later."

"Sorry." Cedric said, "Can I ask how many members you have now?"

"Um... six." Hermione said, "Me, Harry, Ron, Neville, and Fred and George."

"Fred..." Cedric was a little surprised, "They joined too?"

"Yes." Hermione said, "Although they said they would not participate in any activities, they still bought badges..."

Kyle raised his eyebrows. He thought that the reason why Fred and Ron paid two Sickles was probably because they were interested in this "vomit" badge... Because this thing can change, just shake it, it can change from "SPEW" to the image of a house elf.

At that time, just change it a little... For example, change the image to Krum's, it will have the effect of booing.

"Would you like to join us?" Hermione pushed the box forward and asked hopefully.

"If you don't participate in the activities... I can buy a badge." Cedric said, and took out two Sickles and handed it to Hermione.

Connor next to him also paid two Sickles, just to support her friend... Of course, the premise is not to let her wear this badge.

This is too much like the prank badge of the Weasley brothers, and it is almost exactly the same as Percy's "Big Head Boy". It is really embarrassing to wear it.

Both of them paid, but Kyle did not make any move.

"You don't want to?" Hermione looked a little disappointed, because in her impression, Kyle should not be like this.

But Hermione didn't want to give up.

She thought that Kyle's attitude was very important. If he was willing to join, then with the identity of a warrior, she might be able to recruit more members.

Immediately, Hermione took a deep breath and said in a louder voice: "This is slave labor. Every bite we eat now is obtained by squeezing house elves, so you also think this is right." Yes, do you want to join them?"

Connor frowned. She hated the tone in which Hermione spoke to Kyle just now, and wanted her two Sickles back.

"I won't buy it, just put the money..."

But before she could finish speaking, someone grabbed her.

"I can understand your thinking, Hermione." Kyle shook his head and said, "But you used the wrong method. I guess you must have been in the kitchen."

"That's right," Hermione said. "I advised them to get their own wages."

"What about the result?" Kyle continued to ask.

This time, Hermione was silent.

After a while, she murmured: "The house elves have been enslaved for too long, so they need our help. I think..."

"Please wait a moment."

Kyle interrupted her, "I can't explain it in one or two sentences. So, if you have time, can you come with me? I'll take you somewhere... If you still insist after that, then I will Buy the badge.”

"Okay!" Hermione said, "Where to go?"

"Come with me, you'll know when we get there."

Kyle stood up and walked out of the Great Hall, Hermione following closely behind.

Kangna thought about it and followed her, not to mention Cedric, who even called Qiu who was eating next to him.

The group of people walked out of the auditorium, and then Kyle passed through the castle gate and walked towards the Forbidden Forest.

The door to Hagrid's hut was closed, and as they approached, Fang's screams could be heard inside.

Then the door opened, and Hagrid poked his head out with a haggard look. Obviously, even though he was in a bad mood now, he had not forgotten his most important job...

"You guys." He called to Kyle who was about to enter the Forbidden Forest. "If you are here to visit me, then go back quickly. I just want to be alone now.

If you want to go to the Forbidden Forest, go back quickly. It's too dangerous there. As long as I haven't been expelled, I won't let you in. "

"Sorry, Hagrid." Kyle stopped and said, "We have something very important. If we don't go to the Forbidden Forest... can you help call a centaur?"

"Oh, no, go back quickly."

"We really have something to do, Hagrid, please." Kyle said again.

This time, Hagrid hesitated, then stumbled out of the room.

"Okay," he said, "but before I come out, you must not take another step forward. Just wait here."

"No problem," Kyle said.

Hagrid nodded and walked into the depths of the Forbidden Forest.

Kyle did not break his promise, he just stood there and continued to discuss the unfinished topic with Cedric.

"Seriously, all the abilities of the Firebolt are so great. It's hard to imagine that you actually held Harry back for so long last year."

"Yeah, I think it's incredible too." Cedric said, "You were so smooth when dodging Bludgers before. The Firebolt is really the broom that all Seekers dream of."

"You can also buy one. When I get the 1,000 Galleons bonus from the Triwizard Tournament, I can lend it to you."

"No need. I will be in seventh grade next year. It's not cost-effective to only use it for one year."

"What about graduation?" Kyle said, "Don't you want to join the professional Quidditch team? You can't go there with your Nimbus 1700..."

"Yes, Kyle is right." Kangna also said at the side: "If it's not enough, I can lend it to you."

While they were talking, Hermione stood by silently.

Soon, Hagrid came out, and with him was a centaur.

He has surprisingly blue eyes, sparkling platinum hair, and looks very handsome. His lower body is the pale golden body of a silver-maned horse, which is equally beautiful.

"Thanks, Hagrid."

Kyle stepped forward and greeted the centaur: "Hello, Firenze."

"Hello, little pony." Firenze said, "Oh, I recognize you. You were the one who rescued the little unicorn from that dark wizard."

"That was several years ago."

"Yes, the little unicorn has grown up now." Firenze said, "Okay, let's get down to business, Hagrid said you wanted to find us centaurs. What's the matter?"

"Just a simple question." Kyle said, "Firenze, what do you think about the fact that we wizards always wear clothes?"

"Incredible."

Firenze blurted out: "I can't understand why you should punish yourself in such a harsh way when you are still a foal and have done nothing wrong."

"Wait, you mean the clothes we wear are punishment?" Hermione couldn't help but ask.

"Yes." Firenze said with a serious expression, "In our tribe, only those who have made serious mistakes will be forcibly wrapped in cloth and leaves, depriving him of the right to contact nature."

"Thank you, Firenze, I've finished asking." Kyle said, "I hope you can say hello to Margery for me."

"I'll definitely tell you," Firenze said.

But before returning to the Forbidden Forest, he suddenly hesitated, and then said: "I really suggest that you take off the shackles on your body and feel the charm of nature... After all, you have done nothing wrong."

“Uh… no need.” Qiu took a step back cautiously, and even the look in his eyes when he looked at Firenze changed.