Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 102 Can It Be the Same?
In Ron's opinion, the reason why his good brother didn't want Quirrell to come back again was that he just wanted to learn more from the old bat - even if he would lose points and be scolded for this matter.

This is not a good sign.

After all, he had heard his parents say during a chat that being abused was addictive...

But Ron didn't think much about it. He just made a few jokes and put the matter behind him.

Instead, it was Hermione who gradually realized that something was wrong.

One afternoon, in the library.

"I say...you guys..."

Hermione's eyes moved rapidly across the textbook. She found that she couldn't concentrate at all. Finally, she couldn't help but speak out her doubts:
"Why are you always reading books about potions lately?"

As the exam draws closer, everyone is reviewing seriously.

As an obscure course that requires the combination of theory and practice, Potions is inherently difficult.

So it is not surprising that the young wizards spend their time and energy concentrating on mastering this course.

The problem is that Sherlock and Harry are not bad at Potions.

Although the two of them were often deducted points by Snape in Potions class, it was just Snape finding fault and making trouble.

If a Slytherin student had this level of ability, the score would have been added up long ago.

In Hermione's opinion, Sherlock should take a closer look at the astronomical map of Jupiter and remember the names of Jupiter's satellites.

By the way, it is the satellites that revolve around the planets and not the other way around.

Harry should try to memorize History of Magic and remember which eccentric old wizards invented the self-stirring cauldron.

Or you can read more about Defense Against the Dark Arts!
Professor Quirrell's ability is limited, so the students can only rely on themselves.

No, as Voldemort's minion, teaching students was just a side job.

It is for this reason that they should overcome difficulties and work harder.

But what does it mean to keep working hard on Potions?
Hermione waited for a long time but no one answered. She looked up and was immediately furious.

Sherlock and Harry were both busy with their work and paid him no attention.

Considering this is a library, loud noises will be chased out by the librarian, Madam Pince, waving a feather duster.

So Hermione said loudly to the two of them while keeping her voice as low as possible:

"You two! Are you even listening to me?"

Sherlock still didn't respond.

He often immerses himself in his own world and ignores changes in the external environment.

When school first started, Hermione had to wake him up every time he left the library.

As for Harry, he was just pretending.

Because he didn't know how to answer.

"Humph!"

Seeing the two of them like this, Hermione immediately took away the book Sherlock was reading.

"Advanced Potion Making by Libasho Pollach? This is the course material for the NEWT-level exam!"

Her gaze suddenly narrowed, and she simply snatched away what Harry was looking at.

"'Practical Potions Master'?"

After seeing the name of the magazine, Hermione burst into laughter:
"Do you think Professor Snape is trying to take Quirrell's job as Potions professor by filling in for him?
It's too late, Quirrell is back!"

"Hermione, don't do this..."

Harry said helplessly, and tried to snatch the magazine back from Hermione's hand.

"I don't care, you must make your words clear to me today!"

Hermione didn't give Harry a chance, she took the book away and continued in a low voice:
"I've felt for a long time that something was wrong with you two - you've been so secretive since the Easter holidays. You must be hiding something from me!"

Harry said unhappily, "You're the same. Easter and Sherlock didn't even ask me to solve the case!"

"Can that be the same?"

Harry had no way to deal with Hermione's unreasonable state.

He could only look to his elder brother for help.

The same goes for Hermione.

She knew very well that Sherlock had the final say in this matter.

Although Harry Potter is the savior of the wizarding world, Sherlock is the Lion of Gryffindor.

Sherlock did not disappoint her. He startled her as soon as he opened his mouth:
"We are looking for ways to deal with the trolls, and using potions is just one of them."

"Sherlock, seriously..."

Harry had just opened his mouth when Hermione glared at him, cutting the rest of his words off.

He immediately turned his head away and pretended to look around at the scenery.

But then he realized, what the hell, he is not Ron, he doesn't need Hermione to check his homework, why should he be afraid of her!

By this time, Hermione had stood up and said, "Let's talk somewhere else."

A quarter of an hour later, Sherlock, Hermione and Harry were sitting in a corner of the Gryffindor common room, where they began to formally discuss Voldemort, Quirrell and the Philosopher's Stone.

Today is the weekend, and there are even fewer people in the common room than in the library.

"So, you actually had a fight with Quirrell in the Forbidden Forest?"

Hermione's eyes widened and she covered her mouth with her hand.

Harry emphasized, "Sherlock fought him, I just launched a firework."

Every time Harry heard someone talk about the fight he had with Sherlock and Quirrell, he always felt like "I scored 102 points with Chamberlain."

"It does not matter!"

Hermione waved her hand, stopping Harry from explaining further, "The important thing is, this matter... you actually kept it a secret from me!"

Looking at Hermione's aggrieved expression, Harry didn't know what to do for a moment. After all, it was true that he had concealed the truth from his friend.

Even if the purpose is to prevent friends from worrying.

However, Sherlock said he would not take the blame.

"Dear Hermione, if you remember what I said to you last time, you will know that you shouldn't accuse us like this."

"Huh?" Hermione was stunned. "Last time? Which time?"

"I told you that Quirrell would be back to teach us soon."

"That is……"

Hermione suddenly remembered that before Easter, she had asked Sherlock why he felt that Quirrell would be back soon.

Sherlock ended up saying it was because he stabbed Quirrell.

"You're not kidding!"

Sherlock sighed, "I said, in most cases, I won't lie."

Hermione's face flushed instantly, and her voice became softer:

"I, I didn't expect..."

Seeing this, Harry couldn't help but give Sherlock a thumbs up in his heart.

As expected, Sherlock was the only one who could control Hermione.

"It doesn't matter. I didn't expect you to believe it anyway."

Hermione: (ー`ー)
As soon as Sherlock said this, Hermione immediately stopped feeling guilty.

"Okay, so what are you going to do now? Tell Headmaster Dumbledore about this?"

"Dumbledore? He already knew and made Harry face Voldemort again."

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Hermione gasped, "Harry is just a first-year wizard. Asking him to face Voldemort, isn't it, isn't it..."

She hesitated for a long time, but in the end she did not say the words "seeking her own death".

"Don't worry, Hermione, this is Dumbledore's promise!"

Noticing Hermione's look, Harry smiled and pointed to the scar on his forehead.

“I got away with it once before, remember?
This time I might be able to turn danger into safety, and besides, there is Sherlock..."

"no!"

Hermione shook her head repeatedly, "That's Voldemort! The most powerful dark wizard! How could he let you two face him directly?"

"Remain calm, my friend," Sherlock said to Hermione when he saw her expression. "Impulsiveness will make you lose your mind."

"If I wasn't calm enough, I would have run off to look for... Yeah!"

At this point, Hermione suddenly realized, "I'll go find the headmaster right now!"

After saying this, she disappeared without waiting for Sherlock and Harry to reply.

"Sherlock, Hermione..."

"She can't see Dumbledore," Sherlock shook his head, "Let's continue reading."

Since the book has been borrowed, it doesn't matter whether you read it in the library or in the public lounge.

About half an hour later, Hermione came back angrily, only to be told that Dumbledore was not in school.

This matter can only be dropped here.

However, Hermione was not about to give up.

For the next few days, she ran to see Dumbledore whenever she had time.

However, Dumbledore was either in a meeting or conducting research, so she could never see him.

Even if she was not the top student among the freshmen and the representative of excellent students, it would not be easy for her to meet the vice-headmaster McGonagall smoothly every time.

When Hermione once again told McGonagall that she wanted to find Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall finally asked:
"Miss Granger, you must know that Professor Dumbledore is a very great wizard.

He was so busy and his time was precious, so many things needed to be arranged and deployed personally...

So what is it that you have to tell him in person?"

Hermione was speechless.

She was unsure whether she should tell McGonagall about the agreement between Dumbledore, Sherlock, and Harry.

Looking at Hermione's hesitation, Professor McGonagall sighed:

"Miss Granger, although you are very close to Holmes and Potter, I know in my heart that you are different from them."

Hermione looked up in surprise.

"I admit that both Holmes and Potter are excellent, especially Mr. Holmes, who has amazingly sharp observation skills..."

Having said that, Professor McGonagall's face looked a little unhappy.

Several events on Halloween, Christmas and Easter brought out Holmes's talents and made her gradually realize one thing.

During the first Transfiguration class, this little guy most likely saw through his disguise long ago!

In this situation, he actually lifted himself up and masturbated again.

This is a bit too much!
But now that the incident had already happened, it was too late for her to punish him - and she had no evidence.

After all, Professor McGonagall is not Snape and would not do something like that for deliberate revenge.

Thinking of this, she said to Hermione earnestly:
"You are a studious, rule-abiding, hardworking and motivated child, a true Gryffindor.

The final exam is coming soon, so you must focus on studying and not waste your time on meaningless things."

Hermione: ()⌒⌒(-ω-`)
Of course, studies should be the priority... Hermione hugged her books tightly and nodded - but she still had to go to the library to look up information about trolls today.

(End of this chapter)