HP: I'm not going to rule the wizarding world

Chapter 252 He and his good friends had a good vacation

The fear between Draco's brows dissipated, and he smiled and said to Ariana: "You can definitely become the strongest person."

Only the wizarding world still practices heroism. Ariana shook her head and smiled, "One person cannot be above the team, and a small team cannot be stronger than the country. That's why I don't understand your attitude towards the Ministry of Magic. However, as long as we abide by morality and laws and have a certain amount of power, there is basically no need to worry about safety issues."

It takes three hours to drive from Villa Lensa to Villa Eton. Ariana can't Apparate, and the door key Draco brought goes directly to his house, so their mode of travel is an extended Lincoln sedan.

They were busy discussing his parents that day and forgot to discuss the car. After sitting in the car, Draco couldn't help but walk around inside, touching and looking at everything.

"Muggles are smart enough. They don't have Pegasus to drive carriages, so they built smooth roads and created this mode of transportation." Draco said with a smile.

Ariana leaned back in her seat and told Della nonchalantly, "We also have flying transportation, which is much faster than the flying carriage. When we go to Europe during the holidays, you can try it then."

Maybe it was because of her good health in this life that she was not as materialistic as in her previous life, but now she really wanted to go and see it with Draco.

Draco's eyes lit up and he said happily, "Okay, I won't let my parents make my summer vacation plans this year. I'll make them myself."

After entering the area of ​​Eaton Villa, Draco's eyes were fixed on the surrounding scenery, his mouth wide open, not knowing how to praise the beauty of the environment.

"I think the environment here is not much worse than Hogwarts, it just lacks a little magic." He commented excitedly.

After all, he was a child who grew up in a large manor. Compared to Ariana's preference for a smaller and more cramped villa, Draco obviously liked this place more.

Ariana shook her head and said, "There are only about 1 wizards in the UK. When people visit Hogwarts, at most they admire its beauty. Real estate without circulation value is just a house."

In Ariana's view, Hogwarts is just a school. Even if it has magic and the environment is so beautiful, as long as it cannot be circulated, it only has use value, just like a person has so many assets on the surface, but has no money in his pocket.

As soon as they got out of the car, before Ariana could invite Draco to visit the luxurious villa he had been dreaming of, another fat Scottish chicken flew over them. Without asking, she knew that it was either looking for her or Draco.

Draco is a student. When encountering something urgent, others usually go to his parents first, so this fat Scottish chicken came to find Ariana.

I don’t know if Ariana had teased the owls before, causing them to "tip off" to each other, and this owl actually wanted to land directly on her head.

Ariana didn't want her hair to turn into a bird's nest, so she quickly cast a binding spell.

Being trapped, it naturally couldn't fly. When the owl fell in front of it, he quickly caught it with his quick eyes and hands.

There were quite a few staff members on the scene, otherwise Ariana would have used a cage directly. The owl was quite large and felt heavy in her hands.

Ariana teased the owl, and seeing that it was fine, she jokingly said, "Please be polite next time and don't land on other people's heads. You'll end up being the roast chicken on someone else's table."

It’s not that she’s curious about whether the owl tastes good, but if it keeps acting like this, Ariana really wants to try roasting one.

The owl seemed to understand. It had been glaring at Ariana just now, but when it heard her words, it immediately turned its head away and stopped hooting.

Draco found this scene very amusing and chuckled, saying, "It's an owl. Even if it's roasted, it will become a roasted eagle. How can it be a roasted chicken?"

Ariana was amused by Draco's words and explained to him, "One of the nicknames for owl is Scottish fat chicken, so roasted chicken is naturally roasted chicken."

After taking the letter, Ariana untied the owl's binding spell and watched it fleeing in panic, unable to stop smiling.

Unfortunately, after reading the letter, she couldn't laugh anymore. She never expected Dumbledore to be so shameless.

Seeing that Ariana's expression was not right, Draco immediately asked with concern: "What's wrong? Whose letter is it?"

Ariana invited Draco to go for a bike ride. It was obvious that the content of the letter was not suitable to be discussed in public.

Once they were away from the staff, she casually said, "Dumbledore asked me to visit Nicolas Flamel. Although he didn't make his intentions clear, anyone with a brain could see that he was trying to lure me with the Philosopher's Stone."

It seems that the Philosopher's Stone has become Dumbledore's universal bait, first used to lure Voldemort, and now used to lure her.

It seems that Snape definitely did not report Ariana's recent movements to Dumbledore.

With the sensitivity of a double agent, he must have noticed that Ariana had lost interest in the Philosopher's Stone, but the old bee didn't know.

Dumbledore probably still held the same attitude as before and speculated about Ariana, thinking that she still wanted to study the Philosopher's Stone and enhance her strength. It can only be said that Ariana's needs changed too quickly.

After hearing the details of Dumbledore's plan, Draco hurriedly said, "Don't go. Didn't you say that happiness is the most important thing in life? Every time you go to face him, you'll be unhappy for a long time. The Philosopher's Stone isn't worth it. Nothing is worth it."

He was so fed up with Dumbledore. He was still haunting him even during the holidays. Couldn't he just have a good vacation with his good friends?

Ariana stopped her bike and said to Draco seriously, "Ever since returning from the Black Lake, I've given up on obtaining the Philosopher's Stone. The only reason I'm still paying attention is to experiment with the Killing Curse. And even if it's about experimenting with the Killing Curse, I'm not in a hurry. What you advised me before made sense. I still have seven years before graduation, so I have plenty of time."

Draco looked at her and asked curiously, "I've noticed that since you returned to the ordinary world, you've been not only calm but also composed."

It seemed as if everything was under control, not only because of her tone, but also because of the respectful attitude of her subordinates and her condescending eyes. Draco always felt that Ariana was a natural superior.

Perhaps it was because they hadn't been apart for too long, Draco didn't feel strange about her at all. Instead, he was even more delighted. He always felt that he hadn't seen enough, as if there was something better he hadn't seen.

This led to the fact that although he felt that the villa was magnificent and every aspect of it met his aesthetic standards, he always felt that it was not enough, but he could not tell what was missing.

Chapter 253 Becoming the Head of the Malfoy Family

Ariana thought for a moment and replied with a smile, "That's because I feel I'm in a safe environment. The magical world is still too unfamiliar and too dangerous for me."

In front of her is the strongest white wizard who is unrestrained and acts recklessly, and secretly there is the unreasonable Dark Lord who uses the Killing Curse on everyone. It would be a miracle if Ariana felt safe in the magical world.

In the ordinary world, not only is she very capable and powerful, but there are also so many people protecting her. Even if they can't play a role in protecting her, it's always okay to be vigilant, right?

Draco leaned closer to Ariana and asked softly, "Just like I am now, right?"

Ever since he met Alan and the others that day, Draco has been carrying his wand with him. He is not like Ariana who can cast spells without a wand.

Ariana fears wizards because they have wands and can cast spells at any time. Draco fears ordinary people mainly because there are too many ordinary people.

Ariana raised her eyebrows, the corners of her mouth turned up, and she jokingly said, "I feel like you get very nervous if you're even a little bit away from me, right?"

Ariana could still feel that Draco was clinging to her more than when he was at Hogwarts, and he was reluctant to face Elsa alone.

But when she was around, he was still the reserved and polite young master. Even a blind person could see it, not to mention that Ariana had very good eyesight.

Draco asked a little embarrassedly: "Did you feel it?"

This was somewhat embarrassing. After all, Ariana had said that this place was safer than the magical world, and it was true, but Draco still felt physically scared.

Ariana reached out and patted his shoulder, comforting him: "It's okay, whether in the ordinary world or the magical world, we will never be separated."

Since being by my side makes him feel at ease, then let's stay together forever. Just like when I have no knowledge of magic, he has always been patiently acting as an encyclopedia for me.

Isn't it normal for good friends to help each other?

Thinking of the miserable daily routine of the three days they were apart, Draco thought for a moment and suggested, "I'll go home with you on holidays, and then take you to my house to play. When you're busy with work, I'll go home with you again. That way, we won't be apart for so long."

This means they won't be apart even during the holidays, and they'll even stay next to Ariana when she's working.

Hearing Draco's resentment about the three days of separation, Ariana chuckled and said helplessly, "Dear boyfriend, it's only three days."

"Three days." Draco also complained with a smile.

Villa Eton was too large to allow staff to work only half a day like Villa Lunsa, but even if they rode for half a day, they would occasionally see technicians maintaining the estate.

Draco looked around and saw that there was no one. He was impressed by this huge and beautiful villa.

"My house is big too, but if I want to get around I can only ride a broom. There aren't many smooth paths."

Although Malfoy Manor is also very beautiful, only the area around the main castle has some modern atmosphere, and other places are relatively primitive. Although it is also beautiful, it lacks traces of elaborate carving and is not as good as this villa.

Unable to figure out the reason for the dissatisfaction in his heart, Draco thought that maybe it was because he didn't get the castle?

Ariana saw Draco's desire for the castle and smiled, changing the subject: "While we're here, we'll ride bicycles for sightseeing. There are many staff members here for maintenance, so we can't use magic at will. How about going to your house and riding a broomstick?"

A flying broom can be given as a gift, but this big villa really cannot be given away. This is the bottom line. I hope Draco can persist in working hard to earn enough money to buy it himself, or try to succeed the emperor and become the head of the Malfoy family.

Of course, Draco couldn't let Ariana send him off, so he nodded and said, "Sure, I think this arrangement takes everything into consideration. By the way, Ariana, why can't the staff of this villa only work half a day like the Villa Lunsa?"

Draco and Ariana hadn't been riding their bikes for half an hour when they met no fewer than five staff members.

Originally, we went out for a bike ride and didn't let anyone follow us so that we could talk freely about magic, but now in this situation, we can't talk about it casually.

Ariana felt that she was now an encyclopedia, but just as Draco patiently answered questions about magic common sense, she certainly would not be impatient.

"Anything expensive needs money to be maintained. You just said that this villa has so many flat paths. If there is a problem, does it need repairs? There is also the decoration and sanitation of the villa. Now that there are two more owners living here, more service staff will be added." Ariana explained.

Not only these people, Ariana also booked chefs and performances.

There are only two days left. If I take Draco to a special venue to experience those shows, I'm afraid I won't be able to catch many of them. So since I have money, I can just let Elsa arrange what he wants to watch.

Hearing that this luxurious villa required so many people to maintain the facilities, Draco said casually, "In this regard, it's not as convenient as having house elves. I don't usually see them, but all the work is done."

Every day when he wakes up, the house elves have prepared everything and all he has to do is enjoy the results.

He didn't think it was a big deal before, but now that he sees how many people are needed to complete these tasks, he realizes the benefits of having house-elves.

Ariana smiled and said calmly, "House-elves are like magical slaves. They're certainly useful, and they don't require a salary. They're perfect servants, so to speak. But where can I find a house-elf in the ordinary world?"

Draco had said before that these creatures initially worshipped the wizards’ power and volunteered to be their servants, but it was impossible for every house-elf to be willing to do so, right?

Why were there no free house-elves in the end? Even without delving into the reasons, Ariana could guess that it was simply because wizards felt that this race was really suitable to be servants, so they captured and tamed them.

As for why the house-elves didn't resist like the goblins, Ariana could guess.

The environment at that time was not as peaceful as it is now. The living environment of wizards was not good. Although house-elves had no human rights when following wizards, they could at least survive.

Even ants try to survive, let alone intelligent creatures.

Draco misunderstood Ariana's meaning and asked hopefully, "Do you want house elves? I can find a way to get a few from my family and give them to you."

Ariana's villa is so big. If she had a house elf, she could save a lot of money. Besides, she also owns a lot of real estate.

Chapter 254 Otherwise the liberation will not be complete

Ariana shook her head and refused without thinking: "Your father will never agree. Let's wait until you become the head of the Malfoy family. Besides, I live in the ordinary world, so I must live according to the rules of the ordinary world."

Draco nodded thoughtfully and said in agreement, "That's true. Just like the little boy's mother, she went to the magical world to make money and spent it back in the ordinary world. But other people living in the same community would find it strange, thinking that their money came out of thin air."

Only children would want to use magic as an excuse for blackmail. Adults probably wouldn't think that way. After all, there is also the method of anonymous gifts. At most, they would suspect that some shady business was being done.

Ariana smiled slightly, nodded and said, "Yes, everything should be traceable, so as not to be an outlier."

In fact, Ariana already belongs to the category of outliers, but she is very rich. Although money is not omnipotent, it can indeed solve many problems.

Draco was kind after all, and influenced by Ariana's egalitarian thinking, when he heard her compare house-elves to slaves, he easily agreed that house-elves were very miserable.

There is no salary, not even a dedicated room, and even the clothes to wear are just old sheets and quilt covers. It is really miserable.

Seeing that Ariana didn't continue the topic, Draco frowned and asked, "Don't you think we wizards are going too far? To the point of enslaving house-elves? They're not a threat at all."

Ariana looked at Draco and saw the unbearable look on his face, and couldn't help but think to herself.

He is really kind. It seems that if he wants to change his magical properties, he may have to do it the way Professor Quirrell said.

However, Ariana was not disappointed with the method she proposed. After all, they had agreed to give it a try, and Draco didn't really want to change anyway.

Ariana thought about Draco's question, shook her head, and asked, "As the heir to a magical family, are you willing to let go of all your house-elves and hire so many employees to maintain your family castle like I do?"

It wasn't the entire wizarding world that enslaved house-elves, only the magical families, but Ariana didn't correct Draco.

As for Hogwarts, although I don’t know whether they get paid or not, judging by the elves’ dress, speech and demeanor, they probably don’t suffer any abuse.

Draco scratched his head, hesitant for a moment, but finally said, "To be honest, I'm not very willing. After all, this is a right we already have. I think without external pressure, even if the wizards feel very sorry for them, they probably won't let them go."

He had begun to think about the problem from multiple angles as Ariana had requested. Although he denied his own wishes, he still thought about their future from the elf's perspective.

Ariana laughed when she heard this and joked, "We really are best boyfriend and girlfriend. Our thoughts are becoming more and more in sync. I think so too."

White people flaunt the pity of black people, but how many would be willing to sit at the same table with them? Even among those who are willing, how many could resist showing disgust?

Black people are indeed pitiful, but many of them are indeed unhygienic. This is a habit developed under the pressure of the environment. Being pitiful is one thing, but truly treating everyone equally is another.

Moreover, the phrase "treat everyone equally" itself comes from a high position, otherwise why would the word "treat" be used?

Draco thought for a moment and said sincerely, "Then I will treat them better in the future. I can't listen to my father and treat them like slaves anymore."

Most of the punishments inflicted on house-elves were not ordered by their masters, but were simply punishments they inflicted upon themselves when their masters expressed displeasure.

Ariana wanted to laugh at Draco's naiveté, but that was his gift, so she suppressed her laughter and shook her head, saying, "The Malfoys are just one of the magical families. Even if the treatment of your elves improves, the situation of the elves in other families will not improve, so the fundamental problem remains unresolved."

It's almost the 21st century, and it's difficult to change the environment with personal will, let alone cognition. That's why Ariana scoffed at Dumbledore's raising of the banner of savior.

Draco was still struggling with this problem. Seeing that his solution was rejected, he frowned and asked, "Do you think the situation of house elves will get better?"

He felt that Ariana's perspective on analyzing the problem was very comprehensive, and perhaps she had some special methods.

Ariana knew what Draco meant. She shook her head and said, "I don't think so. It's not because I don't have sympathy, but the reality is very cruel. You yourself said that the living environment for wizards is getting smaller and smaller. Magical families can't even accommodate Muggle wizards who can do magic. Are they going to let house-elves freely squeeze out the living space of wizards?"

The more developed the society is, and the wizards are not enterprising, there is little progress in magic research. If they don't find ways to integrate into the ordinary world, their living space will only become smaller and smaller.

The wizards themselves don’t have enough survival resources to share, so how can they possibly share them with other races, especially those who don’t know how to resist.

Draco was a little frustrated and asked angrily, "Is there no hope?"

Ariana didn't want Draco to be disappointed. After a moment's thought, she said idealistically, "Unless the structure of the wizarding world is broken and the power of the wizarding families is eliminated, the final ruler will need to be someone with an excessively kind heart. Even then, house-elves will be treated like second-class humans at best."

The liberation movement requires the baptism of blood and tears, otherwise the liberation will not be complete.