Mysterious Journey

Chapter 667: Hermione, you're lying again!

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"Don't look at me with such suspicious eyes!"

Keenly catching the doubt in the eyes of the simple-minded girl in front of her, Erina snorted slightly, a bit ruffled. She used physical deformation magic to gradually pull Hannah's round face into a distorted shape, explaining somewhat irritably.

"As a little witch who adheres to the Druidic teachings, I would never condone pointless killing. If it weren't for the fact that I discovered the edible value of the Fluffy Soft-Shelled Crabs, Professor Dumbledore, with his personality, would never have allowed those creatures, with their super-fast reproduction rate and uncontrollable lust for humans, to continue living near Hogwarts."

"And now, although they are being raised as food reserves, they have also avoided a pointless genocide."

Erina snapped her fingers lightly, saying calmly.

"Therefore, I prefer to call this behavior... benevolence."

Hannah nodded, seeming to understand, not speaking again until the bubbles on her body began to dissipate.

"So, Erina, are you saying that we should raise more magical creatures instead?"

"Yes, and no..."

Erina said, a corner of her mouth lifting, just as she was about to continue speaking, she suddenly changed the subject.

"Magical creatures are different from non-magical livestock. Their value is not only reflected in the simple field of consumption. Regarding knowledge in this area, we need to consult Mr. Newt Scamander before we can know the specific path forward."

Footsteps faintly echoed from the corridor not far outside the bathroom.

Obviously, it was most likely Mrs. Scamander who was coming... of course, it wasn't impossible that the old rogue was following along.

In short, it was not suitable to say things that were easily misunderstood in this situation.

Not to mention that many misunderstandings in this world arise mostly from information bias caused by eavesdropping on half a conversation, even if those two adults heard their entire conversation from beginning to end, it would probably cause trouble.

"Actually, the process of learning about magical creatures is also a way to study magic."

This time, Erina's expression and tone were much more serious, and this was indeed what she thought.

"Before we do something, we must first understand our original intention. Merely satisfying the appetite is the lowest level of life's demands. Imitating the unique aspects of other species, and applying them to further understand the world, is the cornerstone of human civilization's progress..."

"Just as Mr. Scamander dedicates his life to protecting magical creatures, what he is protecting is actually the biodiversity of the magical world, and even the natural world, rather than just a certain animal. This can be seen from 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'."

"So, regarding your previous question, I cannot give you an accurate answer."

"Perhaps only when we have mastered enough knowledge, and have a certain understanding of the habits and information of various magical creatures, can we determine how we should find a suitable path between humans and nature."

Accompanying Erina's voice, Hannah's eyes gradually began to "Luna-fy".

Although she had learned some inquisitive habits from Hermione, the simple-minded girl was still just that, a simple-minded girl. If she could keep up with the pace of thought at any time, she wouldn't have been half-coaxed and half-tricked into becoming the signboard girl of the Leaky Cauldron.

On the other hand, because she was currently taking a bath, the once-invincible "Dirthair Lie Detection Technique" could not be activated.

"Ugh... Waaah... I understand... Stop pulling my face..."

Hannah stammered, making a pitiful plea for mercy.

"Luna, Luna, please help me, you were the one who told me that Niffler password..."

Unlike a certain Veela hybrid who could cast runes without restraint, as an ordinary human, she could only withstand a limited number of enhancements each day. If she didn't want to be sore all over at night, she could only let Erina bully her most of the time.

As for Miss Luna Lovegood, who had caused the start of this topic, she had already begun rinsing the bubbles off her body.

Looking at Luna, who looked blank and tilted her head, wondering whether to approach, Hannah felt a wave of sadness in her heart.

Just like in the Quidditch pitch and the Dark Lord's副本, no matter how curiously she observed the world, Luna Lovegood would never be harmed before her teammates' health bars reached zero. Why did she have to be so talkative just now?

Looking at the isolated and helpless Hannah, Erina smiled contentedly.

"Alright, I'll spare you for now..."

"In addition to learning about magical creatures, you also need to increase the intensity of your training in Quidditch. Even though I was holding back slightly just now, you still failed to complete a lock-on once. That's indeed a bit disappointing."

"Next year's Quidditch matches won't be so easy, after all, everyone from the freshman team will be joining the various house teams."

"If you don't master energy maneuvering, you are likely to be ambushed by the Weasley twins, or Goyle and Crabbe's bludgers... Besides, your family should want to see you appear on the Quidditch World Cup field, right?"

Taking advantage of the gap when Hannah began to drift off, Erina's paws, which were originally on the simple-minded girl's face, quietly moved down.

Ah—

This sinful human heart, when will she ever possess it—is this the price of wisdom?

"Ah! Erina, you pervert!"

"Ehehe, this is also part of the punishment..."

"That's nonsense! You're just jealous because you don't have any!"

"Are you kidding me! I'm only eleven years old, would I be jealous of a simpleton like you?!"

"Don't come over! Otherwise, I'll..."

"Rua..."

Along with the girls' playful noises, the atmosphere in the bathroom began to become improper again.

………

At the same time, the footsteps outside the corridor stopped.

The conversation between Erina and Hannah made Mrs. Scamander's vigilance, which was already somewhat wavering, shake once again—these children, apart from being a bit strong, seemed to have very likable personalities?

As for matters of talent... it seemed like they couldn't be blamed for that, right?

So this is how Hogwarts students nowadays view magic and knowledge about magical creatures. Compared to the era when she was in school, the young wizards of today are indeed more enviable and admirable!

"Magical creatures... Quidditch... the cornerstone of understanding the world..."

Tina repeated in a low voice, slowly lowering her right hand, which was about to knock on the door, and quietly walked towards the living room downstairs.

Mrs. Scamander did not intend to disturb the girls' happy time; she had a similar childhood.

Moreover, compared to the clueless Hannah, what Erina said was obviously much clearer and more understandable to Tina Scamander. Perhaps... this was the information Newt had received from Dumbledore?

Without a doubt, at least that Miss Kaslana seemed to have many ideas that coincided with Newt's.

"Are they the future of the magical world..."

At this moment, Mrs. Scamander recalled Dumbledore's description in the letter, and the unease in her heart completely dissipated.

Perhaps this was the meaning of knowledge inheritance, allowing her and Newt to pass on their experiences and wisdom to these children, and then allowing the younger, more determined, and more imaginative children to make the future better.

………

When Tina's footsteps faded away, Luna turned her head and said in a calm tone.

"Sister Erina, you're lying again!"

"How can you say that!?"

Erina puffed out her cheeks with dissatisfaction, refuting without hesitation.

"I swear, everything I said just now was the truth, and besides, does it make sense for me to lie to Hannah?"

"Well, Sister Erina, you rarely lie indeed... but if Mrs. Scamander hadn't approached, I always feel like what you wanted to say was mostly different from what you just said. Incomplete information misleading, using partially true content to lead people to draw completely different conclusions, that's what you taught me."

"Evidence, where's the evidence!"

"Umm... I guessed..."

"That's not right! Luna! Intuition is inaccurate most of the time."

Erina raised her eyebrows, adding calmly, "'Pokémon' Season 1 is about to end. If you want to watch the story in peace, then you should know which side your camp is on next."

"Yeah, that's why I didn't expose you!"

Luna Lovegood nodded with a serious face.

As a loyal fan of ‘Pokémon’ in this world, unless Erina announces that she will discontinue and ruin the story one day, as long as she can continue to play the film with "Binary Inversion Reconstruction Architecture Magic", she will not defect.

Speaking of which, that little wizard who is about the same age as them, should be able to win the championship this time, right?

Accompanied by Erina's new episode trailer, Luna's eyes became erratic again.

In this late twentieth century, which lacked entertainment, the stories that Erina had were too wonderful. This was too tempting for Luna, who had been cooped up at home for a whole month, helping her father proofread every day.

As for Mr. Newt Scamander's little animals, Luna's intuition told her that although Erina sometimes looked fierce, she would not mess around with some basic things—unlike Erina's other two little wings, Luna was one of the few people who knew a part of the white-haired ball's true identity because of her father.

As the Goblin Queen of Gringotts Wizarding Bank, the heiress of the Austrian Destiny Group.

If Erina really wanted to eat some rare magical creatures, she could just spend money to buy them or order people to catch them. It was just a matter of one sentence for her, and there was no need to risk poaching at the Scamander's house.

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