A day at Hogwarts.

Chapter 713 Similarities and Differences
Gabrielle kept checking her watch outside. When the time came, the aroma of grilled fish wafted from the aluminum foil.

"The grilled fish is ready!"

She ran to the door and shouted.

The sky is big and the earth is big, and eating is the biggest thing.

Today's lunch includes more than just grilled fish.

Charles first cooked the macaroni and drained it. Then, he melted a piece of butter in a pan and sautéed the sliced ​​sausages until they were slightly browned. He added finely shredded onions to the sausage aroma and continued to sauté until the onions became translucent and soft. At this point, he added canned tomatoes and canned beans, then the cooked macaroni, seasoned with salt and black pepper, and finally simmered it over low heat for ten minutes until the sauce gradually thickened.

He then made a French-style onion soup using sweet onions, butter, vegetable broth, dry white wine, charred cheese salt, and pepper.

Angelina has always been satisfied with Charles's cooking, as have her two granddaughters.

The meal was enjoyable, but Furong noticed that her grandmother's gaze was ambiguous, so she could only lower her head and eat silently.

After the meal, the research continued.

The wind had died down considerably, and everyone came outside and sat around the table. Gabrielle poured tea for everyone in a very serious manner.

Or perhaps she was entering academic mode. At this moment, Mrs. Angelina's temperament was somewhat different from before. Her posture was elegant, and the years seemed to have left only deep marks in her eyes. Her long silver hair was piled up behind her head, and she exuded a faint halo that was almost visible to the naked eye and made people sway.

However, at this moment, a serious expression appeared on her usually warm and smiling face, reminding Charles of Professor McGonagall.

Charles looked at Fleur and Gabrielle again and found them to be particularly well-behaved at the moment, sitting there quietly.

The paper was written in code, so once the key is known, it is easy to crack.

"On the isomorphism of Veela enchantment and aphrodisiacs in terms of magical mechanisms and ethics: An analysis of 'involuntary emotions'," Charles read the title slowly, his voice particularly clear in the quiet cabin, "Ms. Angelina, this paper has a very sharp perspective."

This paper aims to demonstrate the fundamental isomorphism between the Veela's innate allure and the artificial love potion's magical effects by comparing and analyzing their core magical mechanisms, effects, and social ethics. The study argues that both Veela's allure and the love potion forcibly induce a superficial, objectified state of infatuation by bypassing the target's free will—a state that contradicts the essence of love, which is based on understanding, respect, and autonomous choice.

The paper also reveals an ethical crisis concerning "emotional manipulation" in the magical world, and serves as a negative example to highlight the preciousness of true love and its inviolability by magic.

Ethical considerations are not a primary concern; the key question is whether Veena and Aphrodisiac are equivalent in terms of their abilities.

Angelina picked up the bone china teacup, took a small sip, and her movements were fluid and perfect.

“Sharp? Perhaps, Mr. Smith.” At this point, she changed how she addressed Charles. “But it’s like an unsharpened dagger, cutting through appearances but also easily breaking hearts.”

Her voice was like a distant wind chime, melodious yet tinged with a coolness.

"In the Veela's eyes, her mother compared her talents to a poison brewed in the shadows, a poison that tainted emotions,"

"This in itself requires great academic courage, but to use it directly for comparison is too reckless."

She gently put down her teacup and let out a barely audible sigh.

She had very complicated feelings about her mother's research, and even after all these years, she still couldn't calm down.

At that moment, Angelina thought to herself that perhaps entrusting this research to Charles was the right thing to do.

“The core of the old lady’s argument lies in ‘coercion.’” Charles tried to keep his tone objective, as if discussing a purely magical phenomenon. “Whether it’s the Veela’s passive charm or the Love Potion’s active potion effect, both bypass or destroy the target’s free will.” “The paper cites many cases, and I also saw real cases at last year’s Quidditch World Cup. The obsession that Harry and Ron showed at that moment was not genuine.”

"Is it really not from their hearts, Mr. Smith?" Angelina asked seriously. "Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley certainly don't like boys, do they? If they like girls, how can you prove that it's not from their hearts, and that the Veela's role is merely to amplify their desires?"

Charles nodded seriously.

From the perspective of the opponents, this is a good point of rebuttal.

“This requires some experiments to obtain data,” Charles said thoughtfully. “When I have time, I will arrange an experiment, and I will need Veela’s help then.”

At that moment, someone in Hogwarts suddenly shivered.

Angelina laughed and said, "Just look for them. You had a great time last year."

Charles simply smiled, pretending not to have heard what she said or seen Fleur's gaze.

Then, he briefly explained his previous research findings, such as "magic field" and "frequency".

Angelina fell into deep thought after hearing this.

After a short while, she pointed to the paper and said, "It's very inspiring."

"I think the paper's discussion on 'emotional falsity' hits the nail on the head."

"The kind of drug-induced obsession is completely different from the tested and deeply understood love between my husband and me."

"That kind of obsession based on pure magic, driven by the Veela's power, is completely different from the love between my husband and me, which is based on a soul connection."

“Holding onto empty, seemingly obsessive emotions is more like a death curse than love.”

"Based on your research, the two obsessions have similarities; the Veela's abilities and the effects of the love potion share some of the same 'frequency'."

Charles nodded, agreeing.

“I suggest you don’t overlook starting from a ‘goal-oriented’ perspective,” Angelina said, pointing to the paper.

"The Veela's allure can be viewed as a persistent, passive magical biofield. Individuals within the field's influence, especially men, will unconsciously fall into a state of mental confusion, manifesting as a sharp decline in rational thinking ability, accompanied by irrational boasting behavior and intense obsession."

"This influence is involuntary and non-targeted. Any individual who enters its sphere of influence may become a victim, and their right to freely choose their emotional object is invisibly deprived."

"In contrast, the effect of a love potion is a proactive and targeted magical manipulation. Under the influence of the potion, the user will develop an irresistible obsession and dependence on the person who gave them the potion."

"This obsession overwhelms and suppresses the user's original emotional inclinations, making their will completely submit to the commands of the potion."

"Whether there is a difference between the role of the person administering the aphrodisiac and the object of the obsession of the fascinated in the Veil of Enchantment is a key point that cannot be ignored."

Charles nodded; he hadn't expected that at all.

(End of this chapter)