Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 103 Don’t say anything that is not conducive to unity
No matter how reluctant you are, the final exam will eventually come as scheduled.

This is one thing that wizarding and Muggle schools have in common.

That is, the vast majority of students don't like exams.

It's harder to cheat here than in a Muggle school.

The teacher gave the young wizards new quills specifically for exams, and they were all cast with anti-cheating spells.

Of course, if you can break the spell, then you really don't need to take the exam at this level.

The weather had become very hot at this time, and the large classroom used for examinations was particularly stuffy.

This will inevitably make them feel anxious and irritable when answering.

Ron felt that this was done intentionally by the teachers at Hogwarts.

They could have used magic to cool them down, but they chose to create this harsh environment just to prevent them from answering the questions properly.

In addition to theory, there are naturally practical exams.

The first-grade exams are relatively easy - of course, this is only relatively speaking.

For example, in the Transfiguration exam, many people's snuff boxes still had mouse whiskers on them.

But it's much better than Potions.

The final exam topic for Potions is the preparation of the Potion of Forgetfulness.

This was not easy in the first place, and Professor Snape was constantly moving back and forth behind them like an old bat, keeping a close eye on them.

This made all the young wizards taking the exam extremely nervous, as if they were sitting on pins and needles, with thorns on their backs, and something stuck in their throats.

It was not until the end of the exam that all the young wizards breathed a sigh of relief.

Of course, this does not include Sherlock and Harry.

Sherlock naturally needs no explanation. As long as Professor Snape does not use magic, he will not be able to affect him at all.

As for Harry...

Today, under Sherlock's influence, Harry has completely accepted this elder who feels deeply guilty about his mother and is always thinking about protecting him.

As for his disgust for himself, it doesn’t matter, it’s completely understandable!
I forgive you on behalf of my father!

Noticing Harry's expression, Snape narrowed his eyes.

It took a lot of determination on his part to avoid losing points.

Finally, after the last History of Magic course, the final exam came to an end.

All that’s left is to wait for the results to be announced in a week.

During this period, they have no classes and can have fun for a week.

Except Harry.

He had one last Quidditch match left.

"It's much easier than I originally thought!"

When they got outside in the bright sunshine, Hermione said with great joy, "I don't actually need to remember the 'Werewolf Code of Conduct of 1637' or the goblin rebellion.

Harry, Ron, you have me to thank for reminding you who invented the self-stirring cauldron. History of Magic actually has that in its test...

Sherlock, let's check the answers!"

"Hermione, please, don't do this, okay?"

Ron looked helpless. "The test is over. Even if you know whether you got the answer right or wrong, it won't make any difference!"

"Who said that?"

Hermione put her hands on her hips and said with great momentum, "Exams are a means, not an end.

Checking the answers can help me clarify the direction of my next review. If I find any problems, I can make a review plan in advance and prepare for more in-depth learning.

Also, by comparing answers, I can discover better problem-solving techniques, which can inspire me to adjust and optimize my own learning methods..."

“Oh my god!”

"Bloody hell!"

Faced with Hermione's passionate and enthusiastic preaching, Harry and Ron both showed expressions of agony.

Hermione didn't care about them. She pulled Sherlock and started checking the answers over and over again.

Harry and Ron looked at each other and quietly moved away from the two men.

The two walked all the way to the Black Lake, plopped down under a tree, and then let out a long sigh.

"Phew...sometimes I really can't stand her!"

Ron noticed a large squid basking in the warm shallow water, and while fiddling with its tentacles, he said to Harry:

"Only Sherlock can stand her... Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Harry kept rubbing his forehead and said angrily:

"My scar has been hurting a lot lately - it's happened before, but never as often as it does now."

"Why don't you go see Madam Pomfrey," Ron suggested. "If you're sick, you need to see a doctor."

"No, it's not because of that..."

Harry hesitated, not knowing whether he should tell Ron what happened in the Forbidden Forest.

Now that Hermione knew, it wouldn't be good to just hide it from Ron.

"What's that for?"

"because……"

Just then, the sound of an owl came from the sky.

Harry and Ron looked up at the same time, startled.

"Watson?"

Watson circled in the air and then threw a note to Harry.

"Is this for me?"

Harry was even more surprised. Sherlock was right next to him. There was no need to use Watson to pass on the message to him, right?

But when he opened the note, his expression changed immediately.

Without another word, he ran back in the direction of Sherlock and Hermione.

"Hey, wait for me!"

Ron dropped the squid and followed closely behind.

"Why are you here again?"

Seeing Harry and Ron running back one after the other, Hermione said with disgust. Ron: (ー`ー)
I'm so sorry for getting in your way!
Sherlock glanced at Watson standing over Harry's shoulder and immediately understood what had happened: "He's gone?"

"Correct!"

Harry handed the note directly to Sherlock.

"Harry, I received the news that I'm going to the Ministry of Magic and won't be back until tomorrow. Please tell Sherlock."

The handwriting is so powerful that it can be seen through the paper. There is no signature, nor does it need one.

While Sherlock was reading the note, Hermione had already come over.

"Whose letter is this?"

After reading this, Hermione was confused.

"Professor Dumbledore."

"How do you know…wait, how can he leave at a time like this?"

Hermione originally wanted to ask Sherlock how he knew it was a letter from Dumbledore, but then she thought it was not important.

Her first few attempts to find Dumbledore were fruitless, so she listened to McGonagall and focused her energy on the final exams.

I originally planned to wait until after the exam to see the principal.

Who knew that plans could not keep up with changes and Lao Deng actually ran away?

The key point is that Quirrell, Voldemort's minion, has returned as a king.

He suffered such a great loss in the Forbidden Forest. If Dumbledore leaves now, isn't this clearly creating an opportunity for him?

At this moment, she no longer cared about the exam or the answers.

"I must stop him!"

She said this without waiting for her three friends to agree, and ran out like she did the previous times.

"Sherlock, this is..."

Ron watched the scene in a daze, suddenly feeling like an outsider.

"It's okay, she'll come back."

Just like last time, Sherlock didn't stop Hermione. Instead, he turned to Harry and Ron and invited them:
"I need an assistant now, do you want to come?"

Hermione was running anxiously.

Ever since she learned that Dumbledore wanted Sherlock and Harry to confront Voldemort, she felt that the headmaster might really have drunk the sugar water into his brain, just as Sherlock said.

But he failed to find Dumbledore several times.

until today.

Dumbledore wrote to Harry specifically saying that he was going to the Ministry of Magic and would not be back until tomorrow.

Hermione couldn't stay any longer.

How could such a coincidence happen?

As the semester was about to end, Dumbledore received news from the Ministry of Magic?
This must be Quirrell...or Voldemort's conspiracy!
He wanted to lure Dumbledore out of the school so that he could have the opportunity to steal the Philosopher's Stone.

With Sherlock's ability, he must have seen through this.

But he didn't care.

The same goes for Harry. Just because he escaped Voldemort once doesn't mean he can escape it a second time.

So even if she had to expose this matter, she had to see Dumbledore.

Unfortunately, ideals are full and reality is very skinny.

This time, she still couldn't see Dumbledore.

Professor McGonagall, who was holding a pile of books in her arms, stopped her halfway.

Even his usual friendly attitude towards her changed.

"Professor Dumbledore is not at school. He just left."

McGonagall frowned and looked at Hermione, "Miss Granger, even though the exams are over, I hope you can focus on studying instead of running around all day doing inexplicable things!"

"I know Headmaster Dumbledore is going to the Ministry of Magic, but I have something very, very important to tell him..."

"Do you have anything to say that's more important than the Ministry of Magic, Miss Granger?"

Mag's voice was cold. She didn't understand why this student whom she had always had high hopes for suddenly became like this!
Even if it is a very important matter, can't you tell yourself first?
Or does she not even trust herself?

"All right……"

Hermione was smart enough to see that McGonagall was unhappy with her.

She took a deep breath and said, "What I want to talk about is about the Philosopher's Stone..."

McGonagall is also very smart, otherwise she would not have been almost sorted into Ravenclaw.

But she never expected Hermione to say this.

The news was so shocking that all the books in her arms fell to the floor and she didn't even try to pick them up.

"How did you know?"

Mag asked stutteringly.

"Professor, I believe—I know—that Quirrell is attempting to steal the Philosopher's Stone. Professor Dumbledore must be informed of this."

McGonagall looked at Hermione with a mixture of astonishment and suspicion. After a moment, she slowly said:

"Although Quirrell's teaching method is problematic, you shouldn't question a professor like this.

Also, he should be called Professor at Hogwarts."

Seeing that McGonagall refused to believe her, Hermione became anxious:

"But Professor, Headmaster Dumbledore also knows—"

But before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Mag.

"Ms. Granger, I know what I'm talking about."

She bent down and picked up the book that had fallen on the ground.

"I don't know how you found out about the Philosopher's Stone... But don't worry, it is under the strictest protection and no one can steal it.

Also, I have to remind you not to say anything that is detrimental to unity."

She stood up straight and stared at Hermione. "I won't punish you this time, but if something like this happens again, not only will your house lose points, but you'll also be given detention."

After saying this, Professor McGonagall turned and left.

Leaving Hermione dumbfounded where she was.

(End of this chapter)