Hiding in Hogwarts as a professor

They listened for a while to Dobby’s story about how he had been unable to find a job because he wanted wages in the past few years. This made Harry and Ron, who had always been disapproving, feel how difficult it was to be a house elf.

Especially when Professor Welfare adds fuel to the fire…

“None of the wizards were willing to pay me, they all thought it would be a kindness to provide me with shelter and food.”

——”Just think about it. When you first graduate, the boss you meet says that providing you with job opportunities is considered a kindness. So what does the free six-month trial period have to do with it?”

After putting themselves in for a moment, several people suddenly became angry.

Especially Ron.

“I do so much work, but if someone else does it, I can’t do it as well. Why don’t you pay me?!”

“Yes, house elves serve wizards all the time, but they can only live in a place that is worse than a cupboard and eat the leftovers of the master’s house.”

Tver pointed at Dobby, who was nodding his head in agreement with Tver’s words.

“Compared with their efforts, they received almost nothing in return.”

“But the wizard provided them with shelter…” Ron said hesitantly.

“But if there are no wizards, they can protect themselves. If they can find jobs normally, they can even live a prosperous life through their own efforts.”

“Admit it, Ron,” Tver patted him on the shoulder, “the wizards have been brainwashing the elves purely because of their own selfishness!”

“Wizards treat other intelligent creatures the same way, using selfishness and lies to protect their own interests.”

“But once intelligent creatures realize this, wizards will pay an unbearable price for their selfishness!”

This is actually a bit like the story of The Matrix, except that this time humans are on the side of the oppressors!

“Dobby…Dobby will not hurt the wizard…” The elf shrank back in fear.

This was the first time Dobby saw this side of Tweel. He always ate and drank in a friendly manner in the kitchen, and spoke harmoniously to every elf.

“So the wizard wants to thank you, Dobby. The wizard should pay for such a good elf. This is natural.” Tver touched Dobby’s little head.

“Okay, I still have some things to do, so I won’t chat with you anymore. Bye, Dobby.”

“Professor, goodbye~”*5

Dobby waved his little hand hesitantly and watched Tver’s figure disappear from the gate.

When Tver left, Ron immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

“What the professor said is not unreasonable, but it just makes people feel a little…”

“Creepy?” Harry said tentatively.

“Oh!” Ron’s face was full of excitement, as if he had caught him, “I didn’t say that, you did!”

“What? It’s obviously what you want to say…” Harry pushed his shoulder angrily.

“Stop it,” Hermione took out a notebook at the right moment, “Do you mind if we ask you a few questions?”

Before Dobby, Harry, and Ron could react, he and Fleur pulled over a few chairs and sat across from Dobby.

It was like a reporter interviewing, and Harry almost suffered from PTSD.

“Of course, Miss Granger, and Miss Delacour can ask Dobby anything they want!”

Dobby gave a polite salute, then moved his buttocks to sit down, and kicked his feet expectantly.

It’s just that one foot is wearing Harry’s black socks, while the socks on the other foot are full of pink and orange stripes…

“Ahem,” Hermione cleared her throat to make her voice sound more like the reporter she saw on TV, “First question, why do you want to be paid?”

“Because Dobby is a free elf!” Dobby replied loudly without thinking, and demonstratively glanced around the elves in the kitchen.

“Dobby is not affiliated with any wizard. Dobby…Dobby…” He hesitated for a while, “Dobby can do whatever he wants!”

“Yes, why can wizards live freely, while elves can only work hard?” Hermione said with appreciation.

“Then the second question is, after you get paid, what do you plan to do with the money?”

Dobby looked at his little feet, then glanced sheepishly at the curious Harry.

“Dobby wants to buy some socks, but maybe he doesn’t have enough money, so let’s buy some wool to knit socks…”

“It seems you like socks very much?” Fleur asked curiously.

“Because Dobby is free because of Mr. Potter’s socks!”

“But you

The wages are quite high, right? Not enough to buy a pair of socks? Hermione asked with a frown.

She felt that Dobby had not spent any money and was deceived by some unscrupulous businessmen.

“One pair is not enough,” Dobby muttered, but his voice was sharp and still clear in the noisy kitchen, “Dobby would like to give Mr. Potter and friendly wizards like you a pair of socks as well. ”

“If there is no reward, Dobby will be like other elves, unable to give Christmas gifts to friends…”

Dobby lowered his head and talked to himself, not noticing the surprise of Hermione and the others, or the complicated eyes of the elf not far away.

“How can an elf have friends? They are guests. Dobby, you are so rude!”

An older elf screamed angrily at Dobby, even scaring some elves who were working. The dishes in their hands fell to the ground, making a harsh clanking sound.

Startled by the voice, Dobby shrank his neck, looked at the elf with some fear, and glanced pitifully at Hermione and others, especially Harry.

Feeling Dobby’s sad mood, Harry stood up without hesitation and stood between Dobby and the elf.

“Dobby is my friend. Every one of us wants to be Dobby’s friend. Even everyone in the school wants to be Dobby’s friend!”

“If someone is unwilling, it must be his own problem and has nothing to do with Dobby.” Ron added, also standing with Harry.

At this moment, he finally realized that what the house elves needed was not wages or rewards, but recognition.

The recognition of being an upright member of the magical world!

The elf glanced at them with a complicated expression, as well as Hermione and Fleur with firm eyes.

“That’s just because you have a good relationship with Dobby. House elves are born to serve wizards. There is no way there can be…”

“No!” Hermione interrupted him directly, “You have never tried it, why do you know it’s impossible?”

“And now, Dobby’s example is here. He has won people’s respect with his character and behavior, and you can actually do the same.”

“Don’t underestimate yourself, okay?” she finally said almost pleadingly.

There was a hint of movement on the elf’s face, his lips pursed, and his eyes flickered away from Hermione’s tearful eyes.

“snort.”

Finally, he snorted softly and turned back to continue working.

Hermione pouted a little aggrievedly, but luckily Fleur gave her a hug.

“You have done a good job. This situation is what we expected, isn’t it?”

To be honest, Fleur looked down upon what happened to the house elves.

Veela are treated poorly because they cannot fight for the rights they deserve, while elves are “self-indulgent” and do not fight for them.

But now, she gradually understood why Professor Welfare arranged for Hermione instead of doing such a thing herself.

Only by sincerely doing good to intelligent creatures can they truly feel the kindness from wizards.

This is the way to avoid conflict between the two parties!