The black tea cup in Lockhart's hand slipped quietly and he looked at Elena blankly.
Did this young lady accidentally memorize the script? What qualifications does he have to be the devil?
"Hey, be careful. It's hard to clean the principal's office—"
Elena waved her magic wand without warning, summoning an updraft to hold the teacup and float it back to the table.
Lockhart wiped the tea that he accidentally spilled on his hand, stared at Elena with wide eyes, swallowed and spoke carefully.
"I thought... I would run for Minister of Magic normally. I think you should also know that Grindelwald's views have long been useless. No one will believe that the magical world is ready to accept the attention of the non-magical world.
Everyone will think this is very crazy and terrible. But if the election is from the perspective of strengthening the confidentiality law and combating the forces of the dark devil——"
"There is no need to continue to emphasize war!" Elena said calmly, "There are not so many dark forces as targets, you know. World integration and anti-discrimination are the general trends."
"The International Confederation of Wizards will not sit back and watch this kind of provocation." Lockhart insisted, "And... the general social trend of anti-discrimination?"
He shook his head slowly but firmly, and said in a serious voice, "In today's magical society, how many people do you think we can support?"
"Not too many," Elena said calmly, "but this is an extremely powerful flag because it does not have many flaws from an ethical and moral perspective. I believe many people will not stand up to support it at the first moment, but
It will become a torch in the dark times -" she raised her hand and touched the Phoenix gently, "well - darkness will definitely come. You are not the one who created the dark night. Most of people's current hesitation and resistance are because they are still
I have concerns, but when certain disasters come quietly, 'justice' will become a gnawing fire..."
"Professor Lockhart, didn't you say before that you hope that non-magical and magical people will live in harmony and that there will be no discrimination in magical society?"
Hermione suddenly spoke, tapping her magic book with her wand, and a dense record sheet floated out from it.
"This is the estimate that Elena just gave me in the magical world. At least 60% of the people are being treated unfairly..."
Lockhart glanced at the content on the screen, rubbed his temples, and said without emotion, "Well, that is indeed my ideal, and I am doing it. But now it is another matter, magic
Society, the magical government, the International Federation of Wizards... no one wants to see the second Grindelwald rise, these statements are too easy to resist."
"Even if they are indeed the correct direction for social development in theory? Isn't this the purpose of the magical government's existence?"
Lockhart sighed, and after thinking for several seconds, he squatted down and looked at Hermione seriously.
"The purpose of the existence of the magic government is to stabilize social order, Miss Justice." He explained calmly as if he was in class.
"That's what an old government is. That's why we want to overthrow it."
Elena suddenly spoke, she gently touched Fox's feathers, a hint of madness flashed in her lake-blue eyes.
"Mr. Hanged Man, haven't you always wanted to be the center of attention? Wouldn't it be great to surpass Grindelwald and become the righteous 'Devil King' in the history books?"
Lockhart blinked, hesitated a few times, and spoke hesitantly.
"But... I originally planned... after this mission is over, well... I planned to hold a wedding with Miss Arkhipovna -"
"I know," Elena nodded, gently twirling her hair with her fingers, "but you should know that Arkhipovna is the core project director of the 'Major Arcana'."
"The more important point is that she is also a former senior researcher at the Landau Institute——"
Elena looked at Lockhart who was gradually becoming silent with interest and said softly.
"You are attracting a lot of public attention now. Your marriage will definitely cause a lot of news, unless you plan to get married secretly?"
"However, if you successfully complete this task, you will become a pioneer in reforming magical society, a pioneer in equal rights and world integration..."
"It is impossible for Ms. Arkhipovna to give up her career in order to marry you, and with your current strength and prestige, you cannot protect her properly for the time being."
Elena paused, spread her hands, became rarely serious, and continued speaking word by word.
"If Dumbledore was still here, there would have been other candidates - but for now, you are the only one who is the most suitable."
"Of course, if it doesn't work out, we still have options... For example, Mr. Gaota can directly initiate a war, but the price may be too heavy."
"This is not a threat, but a hurdle that the Major Arcana will inevitably face until it exists."
War, or become the new Dark Lord?
A secret wedding, and the sacrifice of one of the two's career...
Lockhart did not answer immediately, but looked at Elena thoughtfully, and glanced at Hermione beside him.
"Okay, if I run for office according to this logic," he suddenly said, "what level of support can I get?"
"I looked at Elena's planned budget," Hermione coughed lightly, "The initial resource investment is zero. After all, we must separate you from other capital."
Lockhart seemed to hear the death sentence and turned around to look at Elena in disbelief: "Become an enemy of the world?! I'm the only one to do it?!"
"Yes," Elena jumped down from the desk with both hands, took out a Tarot card and handed it to Lockhart, "Of course, don't worry, our comrades are lurking in the Auror Office and the International Federation of Wizards.
There will be no risk to your life. But you may go to Azkaban. People always have a retaliatory mentality to compensate heroes who have been persecuted..."
Lockhart didn't look relaxed at all. From this process, it sounded like his original wedding plan would probably be postponed for a long time.
"It seems I still don't have much choice, do I? Unless I can force Professor Dumbledore out."
Lockhart's voice was a little helpless. He picked up the cup of black tea again and took a sip to calm down.
"When will it start? I mean building momentum, campaigning, etc..."
"Two hours ago." Her Highness the Witch said happily, and the muscles at the corners of Lockhart's eyes couldn't help but twitch again.
"Okay, Hermione," Elena turned to Hermione and said, "Have you read the initial campaign strategy and schedule about Mr. Hanged Man?"
"...It's almost finished." Hermione looked at Elena in confusion, and saw Elena pulling her to sit on Dumbledore's seat and finding her way to the escalator.
"Due to the temporary disappearance of your 'Major Arcana Guide' [Pope-05], according to the previous rules, you will temporarily assume part of his original work and responsibilities, and I will be on the side to supervise and assist. This time
Matters related to the magical society and government elections are all handled by you, and now you can begin to explain."
"Huh?" Hermione's eyes widened in disbelief. She originally thought that today she was just a guide and a scribe.
"Let's get started, Reserve Miss Justice, Mr. Hanged Man."
Elena said calmly, picking up a piece of fried fish rice from Fox's trough.