New Partner

Tewell's words contained so much information that Percy's head was spinning, and it wasn't until the dummy exam papers were all marked that he came back to Her senses.

"But even if we realize this problem, what can we do about it? We can't just plunder the wealth of the rich, can we?"

Percy looked at Tewell seriously, not realizing that subconsciously she had lumped himself and Tewell together.

"Of course not," Tewell laughed happily. "Even if you wanted to, I wouldn't allow it. After all, I'm one of the wealthy ones."

"The problem with the wizarding world isn't the existing wealth, it's that there are too few channels to create wealth, or rather, they're too closed off!"

"Closed off?"

Having grown up in the wizarding world, Percy couldn't understand why wizards would use the term "closed off."

"Yes, closed off," Tewell pondered for a moment. "Do you know when was the last time a completely new magic appeared in the wizarding world?"

"I... I don't know."

Tewell chuckled lightly.

"That's right, I don't know either. It could have been just a second ago, or it could have been ten years ago."

"Then let me ask you, do you think there's any difference between your life ten years ago and your life now?"

Percy furrowed Her brow, trying to remember.

He was only six years old ten years ago, so Her memories weren't completely gone, but they weren't very clear either.

After a moment, he said hesitantly, "Did new brooms come out?"

Tewell nodded non-committally. "Anything else?"

Percy fell into deep thought again, but this time he couldn't come up with anything.

"I don't know, it seems like everything has always been the same. Maybe it's because the books my mom likes to read have changed?"

"Or maybe it's because of the things your dad collects?" Tewell offered a hint.

"Exactly!" Percy exclaimed excitedly. "The radio my dad collects has changed, it's become smaller and more delicate!"

Seeing Percy completely absorbed in Her own thoughts, Tewell's expression began to grow solemn.

"Do you see it, Percy? We wizards are actually unchanging. All the changes depend on Muggles."

"They spent a few years making the radio smaller and more compact, but what have we been doing these past few years? Researching a new broom?"

"But how many people can afford this broom? Unlike the radio, even your father could be its customer."

"That's why the wizarding world is so backward. THer stage is too small, it can't accommodate great actors!"

Tewell strode over to Percy, pulling him up and holding Her arms tightly.

"You are a very talented wizard, Percy. Every wizard like you should be shown to more people, not buried in a corner of the wizarding world."

"You deserve a better life, Percy, don't waste your talent!"

As if Her heart had been pierced, Percy's dissatisfaction was laid bare for all to see.

Her complaints, Her resentments, all boiled down to Her hatred of Her talent not being given the stage it deserved, or rather, that none of Her family had the stage they deserved!

If, and it was a big if, he could command tens of thousands of people, wouldn't that power be greater than that of the Minister of Magic?!

But in a Muggle city, tens of thousands were just a small, inconspicuous town!

But after the excitement, Percy suddenly thought of a fatal problem—

"But, Professor, we can't show magic in front of Muggles, can we? Muggles shouldn't see magic, shouldn't..."

"No, actually, for the past three hundred years, we couldn't do that," Tewell smirked.

"You mean the implementation of the "International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy"?!"

"Yes, as long as this law no longer exists, we can easily live in this world without having to hide like mice," Tewell stated.

Clever Percy instantly realized Tewell's intentions and angrily shook off Tewell's hand.

"I don't allow you to have such thoughts," he couldn't bring himself to meet Tewell's gaze, so he averted Her eyes, "We cannot use magic to enslave anyone, even if they are Muggles!"

Having grown up in the wizarding world, especially with parents who were members of the Order of the Phoenix, he was familiar with Voldemort's theories of enslaving Muggles and half-blood wizards, and he was disgusted by them.

At the same time, he felt some incredulous disappointment towards Tewell.

But Tewell was quite satisfied with Percy's anger. If Percy had simply agreed, he would have doubted Percy's thoughts.

"Why would you think like that? I never see Muggles as slaves."

"On the contrary, I see them as friends, friends we can play with together."

"What's wrong with showing our friends the wonders of magic, and in return, our friends can show us the power of technology? What's the problem with that?"

He opened Her hands in a friendly gesture, speaking in a relaxed tone as if he were on an outing with friends, not discussing the issue of reforming the wizarding world.

Percy turned Her head, shocked, Her mouth opening and closing several times without uttering a word.

"Are you suggesting... cooperation? But won't Muggle electronic devices be interfered with by magic?"

It seems Her mental defenses had been nearly destroyed, Tewell thought triumphantly.

"Do you know why?"

Percy shook Her head blankly.

"I don't know either, but if we don't research it, we'll never uncover the secrets between magic and technology in our lifetime."

"But I'm just an ordinary student, possibly with good academic performance. How could I research such a big topic?"

Now it's just a matter of taking the final step, Tewell thought.

"We won't lack researchers," Tewell wherpered gently in Her ear, "What we lack are reformers."

"As long as we break down the barriers between wizards and Muggles, become close partners, there will be countless people to help us uncover the secrets of magic and technology."

"And Her hammer is in our hands."

Tewell stood up straight, enticingly reaching out Her hand to Percy.

"Are you willing to stand with me and be the one to wield the hammer?"

Percy's heart was pounding violently. He realized how beautiful the future described by Tewell was, and he couldn't wait to see such a future!

Her excited hand trembled slightly, but still firmly grasped Tewell's.

...

When Percy left the office, Her head was still a bit dizzy. After shaking hands with the professor, he was so excited that he was almost hypoxic.

Afterwards, they discussed many issues and plans in the wizarding world, and Her brain had to work at high capacity to keep up with the professor's train of thought.

After standing in the corridor and blowing cold wind for a while, she finally became clear-headed.

She also recalled the last words Professor Tewell left for him—

"This is a long-term goal, and the Ministry of Magic will be our biggest target for now. So I hope you can work there after graduation, but before that, please be sure to keep the secret."

After standing still for a while, she walked back to the common room without hesitation.

Little did he know, Tewell was standing behind the seemingly transparent door, staring at him intently!

"What a naive child," the ring sighed, "Aren't you afraid he'll report to Dumbledore?"

"I see Her heart clearly," Tewell's face was buried in the darkness, saying lightly, "It's so pure that I could grasp it lightly."