Jerry accompanied Bathilda Bagshot on a leisurely stroll through the sunlit grounds of Hogwarts. Their conversation remained pleasant throughout the morning.
"Other than the people, Hogwarts hasn't changed much from the old days!" Bagshot said slowly. "The Muggle world, on the other hand, changes by the day. Compared with them, the Wizarding World lags far behind. Hogwarts is much the same as it was a hundred years ago."
Her words stirred Jerry's curiosity. He looked at the elderly woman in surprise and asked, "Then do you favor abolishing the International Statute of Secrecy and agree with the Pure-Blood Party's ideals?"
"No, child. In fact, I strongly oppose their extreme actions. They've created far too much hatred and bloodshed in the Wizarding World." Madam Bagshot shook her head. "Besides, I've always believed that looking back at the past is more useful than looking ahead to the future. History tells me that Gellert's theories about overturning the International Statute of Secrecy and placing wizards' interests above all else are far too idealistic and impractical. Ultimately, this is a world dominated by Muggles. Wizards make up a pitifully small fraction of the population!"
"So you think they were wrong?" A flicker of confusion crossed Jerry's eyes.
"They weren't right... nor were they wrong. They simply failed!"
Bathilda Bagshot's words left them both silent. Afterward, Jerry helped her over to a bench at the edge of the grounds to sit down and rest.
"Madam Bagshot, have you ever considered leaving Britain for a while and visiting somewhere else? Think of it as a holiday," Jerry asked cautiously.
"Oh, you know perfectly well that I'm an old woman!" Bagshot suddenly sighed. A faint smile curled her lips, and a teasing note entered her voice. "It seems the Wizarding World will be in for another upheaval