Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.
Chapter 112: How can Severus be compared with such a man?
Chapter 112: How can Severus be compared with such a man?
Hogwarts underground rooms.
Dumbledore stared deeply into the Mirror of Erised with a complicated look.
Sometimes his eyes showed a hint of tenderness and nostalgia, sometimes a hint of pain and entanglement, and sometimes a hint of regret and helplessness.
Sherlock, who was standing next to him, saw this scene and immediately thought of Dumbledore's attitude towards the prophecy. He suddenly said:
"It can be seen that you have a deep entanglement with an old friend."
Dumbledore:
After a moment of distraction, he looked at Sherlock carefully, as if he wanted to confirm whether the other party had really used Legilimency on him.
When this thought came to his mind, he himself felt it was a bit absurd.
But Sherlock is so perceptive!
He took a deep breath, avoided Sherlock's words, and turned the topic to Harry:
"Sherlock, I once told you that Harry was the Boy-Who-Lived..."
"And it was marked by Voldemort himself, wasn't it?"
Sherlock stared at Dumbledore and said word by word: "I don't understand why you have such a morbid obsession with this prophecy.
Everyone at Hogwarts, and even in the wizarding world, believes that you care for every student in the school, even the misguided Quirrell.
But in fact, you have a very cruel side in your heart, and you can sacrifice a lot to achieve your goals.
Even at the cost of my own life if necessary."
At this point, Sherlock suddenly laughed, "Voldemort is known as the Dark Lord, but I think he is far inferior to you, the White Lord."
Hearing this, Dumbledore, who was originally stunned, also smiled:
"I have to admit, even though I've repeatedly raised my expectations of you, it's still far from enough. Now I'm a little worried that you might be going astray."
Sherlock restrained his smile:
"So, you've already experienced something similar?"
Dumbledore, who was still smiling, immediately froze in his expression.
Dumbledore is definitely a veteran and has seen a lot.
There are often people who feel that they can see through people's hearts.
In fact, it is just the experience gained after going through too many vicissitudes of life.
However, he had never seen anyone being able to see through someone simply by observing them without using Legilimency.
He couldn't help but have an illusion that he had no secrets at all when facing Sherlock.
The longer you spend with him, the more information you reveal.
Dumbledore could imagine that if Sherlock were an adult, someone like him would definitely not be liked by others.
Fortunately, Sherlock is only a 12-year-old boy now, and his peers' rejection of him is not so strong.
"It's Voldemort."
Dumbledore sighed and told Sherlock the truth.
The main reason was that he felt that if he continued like this, he really wouldn't be able to hide it anymore.
"I regret not being able to see his true nature, which led to such a disaster...
However, we can talk about this later. Let's go to the office first. I think Minerva and Severus will be here soon."
Just as Dumbledore said, as soon as Sherlock and he arrived at the headmaster's office, McGonagall and Snape rushed over.
As soon as Professor McGonagall entered the office, she pulled out her wand and tapped the table a few times, her eyes sweeping across the walls around the office:
"Please leave for a moment, we have something to discuss."
Some of the portraits left tactfully, while some were mumbling to themselves and moving slowly.
For example, the former headmaster Phineas Nigellus Black.
"It's like this again... It's always like this. Are we really that annoying?"
"Ok?"
Professor McGonagall glanced over, and the headmaster quickly left without saying a word.
Soon, only empty photo frames were left on the walls.
"Albus, now we can talk."
Professor McGonagall sat down first. She used Transfiguration to transform into four cups and stared at Dumbledore with a sharp gaze.
"I need an explanation—why you let You-Know-Who into the school."
Faced with Professor McGonagall's series of actions that could be said to be overshadowing the main event, Dumbledore not only did not object, but instead showed a look of approval.
However, after hearing what Mag said, he calmly corrected her:
"My dear professor, a wise man like you should at least address him by his first name, right?
This You-Know-Who thing is all nonsense - for twenty-two years I've been trying to convince everyone to call him by his real name: Voldemort."
Professor McGonagall shuddered, and Snape, who was sitting next to him, raised his eyebrows.
Sherlock remained indifferent, seeming somewhat different.
As the only student among the four people present, he was originally the one who looked the most out of place.
At this time, Dumbledore waved his wand and filled his cup with lemonade, seemingly not noticing this scene.
"If we keep calling You-Know-Who, everything will go haywire. I don't see any reason to be afraid of calling Voldemort by his name."
"I know you're not afraid, and as everyone knows, you're different."
Professor McGonagall said, half in anger and half in praise, "The only thing You-Know-Who—oh, well, Voldemort—is afraid of is you."
"You flatter me greatly," said Dumbledore calmly. "Voldemort possesses powers which I shall never possess."
"That's because you're too—oh—too noble to use it."
"You seem to have said the same thing before? I mean... the last time I blushed this much was last time."
"Professor Minerva, I think there's no need for pointless flattery."
Snape suddenly spoke up and said coldly, "The problem now is that our headmaster, Mr. Albus Dumbledore, knowing full well that Quirrell was a lackey of the Dark Lord, still allowed him into the school."
Snape was quite polite towards Professor McGonagall and even called her by her name in private.
Sherlock took it all in.
Obviously, although McGonagall and Snape were both dissatisfied with Dumbledore's decision to let Harry face Voldemort directly, their attitudes had slightly differed after their brief separation.
Snape still looked at him coldly, without any hesitation.
Although Magg came in with a fierce momentum, she had changed a lot compared to the lioness who seemed to be protecting her cubs in the underground room just now.
In addition, it was the first time that Sherlock heard Snape call Voldemort the Dark Lord.
This is a nickname different from "mysterious man".
Implied respect.
Is it simply a reverence for the strong?
is there any other reason?
anyway?
interesting!
It seems that Snape has more secrets than originally expected.
The next moment, McGonagall said, "Albus, I trust you very much, always have, so please tell me your reasons!"
This sentence was a clear sign of taking sides, and her eyes were vaguely looking at Snape.
This time, Snape didn't say anything, but turned his head away.
As luck would have it, I met Sherlock's playful gaze.
Sherlock: ←_←
Snape: (ー`ー)
Fortunately, Dumbledore finally spoke at this time, interrupting the awkwardness:
"When Voldemort was at Hogwarts, he was an excellent student. He achieved top grades in every exam and was promoted to the seventh grade...
At that time, he seemed polite and quiet, hungry for knowledge, and almost everyone had a very good impression of him. "
"Does that include you, sir?"
Sherlock suddenly interrupted.
McGonagall and Snape did not blame Sherlock for interrupting Dumbledore, but looked at him too.
Dumbledore knew what the three of them were thinking, and said with a wry smile:
"I do have a lot of responsibility for this - before Voldemort entered Hogwarts, it was me who found him in the orphanage when he was only 11 years old and told him that he could attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry."
Sherlock showed a look of understanding, his inference was indeed correct: Voldemort was a psychopath who lacked family affection since childhood.
"So, it wasn't just this time, but you were the one who brought him to Hogwarts that year as well?"
Scoring twice belongs to yes.
Dumbledore maintained a wry smile: "Yes, but he refused my company and chose to go to Diagon Alley alone, and was sorted into Slytherin during the sorting ceremony.
His performance in school was, as I said back then, almost impeccable.
After graduation, he applied to be a teacher of Defense Against the Dark Arts..."
Hearing this, Snape's eyelids twitched violently.
"However, the then-principal, Armando Dippet, declined his offer due to his young age and lack of experience."
"From what I understand, Headmaster Dippet is actually very optimistic about the Dark Lord," Snape said coldly, "He shouldn't refuse."
Sherlock immediately said, "So this matter is actually the result of Mr. Dumbledore's influence?"
Dumbledore nodded, "You are right, Sherlock.
In fact, Armando suggested that he come back in two years, but he did not appear again until ten years later.
Ten years later, when I became the principal, I rejected him again.
Since then, the Defense Against the Dark Arts course has been cursed, and no professor has ever held the position for more than a year.
Speaking of which...it looks like we'll have to recruit a new professor next year."
At this point, Dumbledore's voice became a little sad.
"This doesn't seem to have anything to do with you letting Quirrell into the school?"
Snape said coldly.
Dumbledore spoke slowly:
"First, even after Quirrell entered Hogwarts, I was not sure about the relationship between Voldemort and Quirrell.
Allowing Quirrell to enter Hogwarts would allow him to observe his every move and better understand Voldemort's plans and actions.
Second, after the incident in the Forbidden Forest, although our Mr. Sherlock made the correct inference, there was still no substantial evidence.
So I decided to pretend to leave temporarily to lure the snake out of its hole, and expose Voldemort and Quirrell while testing Harry.
Third, I have always believed that even if Quirrell was truly under Voldemort's influence or control, he could be saved."
Having said that, he looked at Snape deeply.
Being looked at by Dumbledore with such loving eyes, Snape felt uncomfortable all over.
Of course he understood the other party's subtext.
No one knows better than him how to turn back.
But then again, isn't Dumbledore a bit disdainful, actually comparing himself to Quirrell?
I, Severus, am a great man, how can I be on par with such a person?
(End of this chapter)
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