Potions Mistress Lafay! Is how Kurumi wanted to reply to that at first, but Kurumi ended up simply biting her lip and chewing on it anxiously. Punishing a house elf for doing what their species just does is like telling a human that they are going to be punished for breathing. So...if the Potions Mistress felt that a punishment was needed and that she would carry it out...then Kurumi was going to respond. Especially when house elves were concerned.

Relaxing into her seat a little as class progressed some - deciding not to chime in with everyone who was reciting the 5 C's of potion making since Professor Lafay had asked for someone instead of someones - Kurumi now realized that she had been squeezing Lewis' hand like she was trying to juice a lemon. "S-Sorry," she squeaked as she slowly let go of his hand and set it on her lap.

Why didn't any of the other prefects speak up though!? Kurumi was slightly disappointed...didn't they appreciate the house elves' efforts too? If it had been a student they would have jumped up to keep them from Dragon Lady punishing them...why was a house elf any different? Both were beings...
Frowning slightly, Kurumied picked up her quill and wrote down the rest of the ingredients on her parchment before heading over to the supply cabinet with her wand in hand, flicking it here and there while she cast Accio to summon the ingredients she needed before returning to her seat and setting everything out.

Once that was done, Kurumi lit her burner with a quick Incendio and then lowered the heat a little while she waited for what was going to come next. She did flash a small smile towards Beezley. She would try to stop by the kitchens after class.

And...wait...had Professor Lafay just...grey...stuff....why?