A Professor of Magic at Hogwarts-Chapter 585: Silence of the Myriad Horses - (1)

When Felix returned to school in the evening, he was in a great mood.

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That afternoon, he had accompanied Winnie to the law firm where she worked, handling a legal consultation as friends. Winnie's boss, a man in his forties, after learning that the consultation fee wouldn't be discounted, readily agreed to hand the matter over to Winnie, who was still an intern.

"The work isn't troublesome, just a bit mundane, requiring time running around," Winnie's boss said in a low voice. "I'll be regularly checking your progress."

"Understood," Winnie replied nervously, her face tense.

She knew her boss was concerned she might casually breeze through the work when involving friends. But in reality, he completely misunderstood—her workload was far more extensive than what was publicly known. Apart from legal issues for a few jewelry stores, she was shouldering a secret project: analyzing the wizarding society through the lens of modern societal structures.

Winnie could talk for days about the differences between these two realms, but Felix disagreed with her proposed analytical approach.

"Law—"

"No need for your involvement. It's a small society of tens of thousands; no need to cover every aspect."

"Finance—"

"No need for you to worry about that either."

"Then what do you want me to do?" Winnie asked him, glaring.

They were currently in a café beneath the law firm. Felix was scooping ice cream with a small metal spoon while Valen, more inclined towards strawberry flavor, confidently sat on the table near the window. Pedestrians passed by on the street, oblivious to Valen's presence.

"Use your brains, Miss Valentin. You've received comprehensive and extensive higher education. People who share similar experiences to yours are scarce. You're a rare talent, equipped with an entire social system at your disposal. By the way, you've dealt with several companies, haven't you?"

"All the cases were handled by the firm," Winnie replied with less confidence. "I gather information and occasionally write a decent report as required."

"That's it," Felix nodded, gesturing with the spoon in his hand. "Here's a suggestion: consider the magical world as a large corporation actively seeking transformation, and you've just found it."

Winnie stared at him, intrigued by the analogy but holding a different perspective.

"We're discussing serious matters, aren't we?" Winnie confirmed, and Felix nodded. She continued, "If so, comparing it to a corporation seems inappropriate. From what I've observed, magical institutions are still stuck several centuries behind. Perhaps it's due to the 'Secrecy Law,' but you can't deny that wizards can't function like real companies: having clear objectives and unified actions."

"...If it has to be compared to a company, then it's a company with loose structure, full of internal and external troubles, with no future at all."

Winnie spoke her mind, feeling oddly liberated. Who made the magical world abandon her back then? Felix smiled at her, "If that's what you think, I can't stop you. But now that this company without a future has hired you, you need to come up with a solution."

Winnie's hand holding the spoon froze. She flicked her ponytail irritably.

"I can't think of one—why don't you tell me?"

"Internal and external troubles? There will naturally be people to solve them. Loose structure? You don't need to worry about that," Felix said softly. "What I want from you is to think from your perspective about what in the magical world is attractive enough to form new industries. Simply put, if I wanted to integrate the wizarding world into the Muggle society like a gear, what points could connect? Forestry, industry, agriculture, husbandry, fishing, technology..."

"Why do this?" Winnie asked, holding her breath. "Do you know some insider information? Is the magical world planning a reform...?"

"You can see it as a contingency plan for the future."

Winnie looked at him, puzzled.

"There's no major war at the moment, but have humans stopped developing weapons? The magical world currently has no intention of amending the Secrecy Law, but in the long run, change is necessary... Do you know about phones?"

Winnie nodded.

"What about cameras?"

Winnie nodded again.

"Have you seen a product that combines the two?"

Winnie initially nodded but then quickly shook her head.

"Never seen one."

"Then you might expect such a product to emerge soon. It probably won't take many years," Felix said. "Imagine if everyone had a phone that could take pictures. Would wizards be able to hide as effectively as they do now?"

Not to mention the internet, but Felix didn't touch upon that matter.

"Do you think wizards will expose themselves to the public eye?" Winnie couldn't help but ask, feeling a bit horrified.

"It's just a matter of probability and time. With technological advancements, the Ministry of Magic deals with more accidental leak incidents every year. They're facing new challenges," Felix said. "I predict two possibilities for the future: either the Ministry is stretched thin and has to cooperate more closely with the Muggle government, allowing more people—at least some government officials—to know about the existence of wizards."

Winnie imagined the scenario: an ordinary person discovering a wizard, casually taking a photo with a phone, then exposing it on television... Faced with such a situation, wizards would indeed struggle to completely contain the information, likely forcing them to compromise and rely more on well-staffed government agencies.

But she soon realized a problem; this method was merely addressing the symptoms, not the root cause.

"Perhaps you've also realized that there's not just one Ministry of Magic in the world, nor just one Muggle government. When the day arrives where two societies must cooperate to preserve their secrecy, a slip-up is normal," Felix continued, lost in his thoughts. "Moreover..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but following his line of thought, Winnie realized: Moreover, it's impossible for all countries to willingly cooperate. If there's an accident in any one part, the talks collapse... resulting in the entire secret being exposed.

"So, the need for an early plan?" Winnie somewhat understood Felix's thoughts; this matter was indeed crucial. She hadn't expected to have the opportunity to be involved in such a significant event, but considering Mr. Hap's position in the magical world, she felt a bit relieved.

"Exactly," Felix said concisely.

This was one of the reasons he hoped the war would end soon. The Ministry of Magic was struggling just to maintain regular operations. Distracting them with other matters, especially those concerning the future fate of the magical world, would likely infuriate Ms. Bonnes.

But ensuring the entire magical world remained undiscovered was the responsibility of the Ministry of Magic.

Over the past few years, Felix had gained influence to ensure that when he officially raised this serious question one day, everyone— including foreign wizards—would have to take it seriously and not dismiss it as the ramblings of a dreamer.

He didn't want to work alone and finish all the tasks himself. Even with 'Future World' now, the power was still too limited.

"Has the wizarding world always been monitoring technological progress? I know about the enchanted mirror; I've seen it being used. Back then, it just seemed

magical, but now, thinking about it, it's basically the direction of future phones: compact, convenient, and capable of transmitting visuals, albeit with distance limitations."

"The issue of distance limitations has been improving," Felix remarked. "There are existing alternatives, such as two-way mirrors, but their manufacturing process is somewhat complicated and not suitable for mass production. We're considering using magical photographs instead."

"Could you elaborate?" Winnie asked, deeply interested. These were realms of knowledge she rarely encountered.

Felix moved his fingers, and two roses, fitting for the setting, transformed into two pictures. Winnie stared at her face in one photograph and then at Felix Hap's face in the other, marveling at it.

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