"That's true," Draco confirmed Hermione's words.
"Is it better for the child to be obedient or disobedient?" A hint of confusion appeared in Trillian's eyes.
"Your question falls right into the trap of rigid dichotomy," Draco replied directly. "The world isn't black and white; such a simplistic judgment is utterly unreasonable."
Trillian tried to guess, "Does it mean... half-obedient and half-disobedient? Neither blindly compliant nor deliberately rebellious?"
"That's right." Draco nodded. "There are many options between being obedient and disobedient; we can't just go down one path to the end."
"Furthermore, when considering relationships, one should not only consider the perspective of others, nor should one solely consider the perspective of one party."
Draco analyzed, "First, think from the child's perspective. Of course, you should selectively listen and disobey. Listen to what's beneficial and reasonable; ignore what's detrimental and unreasonable. There's no need to confront your parents; after all, you don't have the power, and confronting parents won't do you any good."
"And what about from the parents' perspective?" Trillian asked.
"Parents don't need to overly restrict their children. As long as children don't endanger their own lives, break the law, or harm others, there's no need to constantly lecture them. Children are born as independent individuals, and forcibly imposing one's own will and ideas on them often backfires."
"That's exactly what I meant!" Trillian exclaimed, as if she had found a kindred spirit. "Some parents don't even study hard themselves, but when it comes to their children, they demand that they be outstanding, all under the guise of not following in their parents' footsteps. It's simply asking the impossible."
"There's nothing wrong with learning itself," Hermione chimed in. "It depends on the situation. If a child gets good grades and enjoys learning, then of course it's good for them to learn more. But if a child doesn't have the genes for academic excellence, then that's enough."
"That's right!" Trillian wholeheartedly agreed. "But how can you find joy in learning those boring and tedious things?"
"Of course," Hermione said with a slight smile. "If you were studying magic, you would definitely be interested."
"It seems so..."
"You're still too naive," Draco ruthlessly shattered her illusions. "Most wizards working at the Ministry of Magic might not even fully master a basic ' Protego ' in their entire lives. Real magical learning is far more tedious and difficult than you imagine."
"Is it really that exaggerated?" Trillian asked, puzzled. "But you and Hermione seemed completely at ease, easily crushing both Werewolf and vampires!"
"That's because I was born with a wizarding physique, while Hermione was born with a learning physique. How can we be the same as others?"
"Draco said smugly."
"I believe I also have magical talent!"
Trillian puffed out her chest defiantly.
"It's certainly a good thing to be confident." Draco smiled gently and encouraged him, "You haven't gone astray on the path you've chosen. You've had the opportunities and chances you've had, and there should be more opportunities in the future."
Trillian put on a fawning smile and said:
"It's all thanks to the young master's cultivation."
"Wait a minute, Mr. Malfoy! From what you're saying, ordinary people can become wizards too?" Kraven asked eagerly.
"Of course not," Draco said firmly, then explained to him, "Wizardry is a bloodline system. You're a vampire, how could you possibly become a wizard?"
Kraven sighed and said half-jokingly, "It's a pity I'm not a girl, otherwise I'd like to be a servant too."
"The technology isn't unavailable now," Selene suddenly said, her tone playful and joking. "You want to be a servant? Just get sex reassignment surgery and become a woman, right?"
Upon hearing the "you're such a good guy" line, Draco's expression immediately became somewhat subtle, a clear indication of his reluctance.
I still have some options.
"I know you were originally a man. Some people can accept it, but I can't imagine how I could accept it..."
Then, she changed the subject and brought the main point back. "Let's not talk about these irrelevant things. We were just discussing children's education and learning, and we've suddenly drifted off to something else entirely."
"We were just talking about whether learning is enjoyable or not."
He continued, seemingly to himself, "Of course, there's joy in learning. At least those who don't understand will have to copy your homework and ask for your help; students who want to improve like to be your friends; others won't dare to bully you, since teachers will protect you to some extent. There are many benefits, too many to count."
"As for those who don't do well in their studies, it's not that they don't want to, but rather that they have no way of mastering the knowledge."
"We only gave up when we had no other options."
Trillian immediately confessed, saying with a self-deprecating tone, "Stop talking, I confess—I'm the one who didn't confess."
Draco smiled and comforted her:
"Not doing well in school isn't without its advantages."
"There are advantages to not doing well in school? What advantages? Is it getting a double whammy of punishment from both parents?"
Draco chuckled and said, "Of course not."
"People who aren't good at studying might achieve something if they channel their energy into other areas. For example, dating. Unlike some people who finish their studies but have never been in a relationship. And then there's eating, drinking, having fun... they seem to enjoy that too."
"That really makes sense..." Trillian thought about it and realized it did.
But then she quickly remembered something and pressed on with the question:
"But can't people who excel in their studies also talk?"
"Of course, those who excel academically can date," Draco analyzed the differences. "But they'll be seen as neglecting their studies, their grades will be declining, and they'll be branded as shameful in matters of the heart. Besides, high-achieving students are usually approached by others; they won't actively pursue others, and there are many other reasons for that..."
"Young Master—you two are both so outstanding, who took the initiative to approach whom? This doesn't match your theory!"
Trillian's curiosity was piqued.
"Of course it's me. Because I don't need to study—I just need to eat, drink, and have fun." Draco didn't hide anything.
Trillian looked incredulous:
"What the hell are you talking about? How can you be this good without studying?"
Draco then asked her a question:
Do you know what 'Communion' is?
"You're not making this up, are you? You must have learned a little bit, right?" Trillian still didn't believe her, so she turned to Hermione for confirmation, " Hermione, the young master must have been secretly learning behind my back, right?"
Hermione, having been called out, smiled helplessly, "I used to think so too. But then I realized that this guy really doesn't study anything, yet he can inexplicably learn a lot of things."
"Wow, this is outrageous!" Trillian exclaimed in surprise.