Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 142 You are looking for Snape, what does it have to do with me, Harry Potter?

Dobby couldn't help but burst into tears after being scolded mercilessly by Snape.

It didn't understand why no one believed it when it was clearly doing this for Harry's own good.

Big tears rolled down from his eyes as big as light bulbs, and he said with a look of grievance:

"What Dobby said is true. Dobby cannot stand by and watch Mr. Harry Potter take risks!

There's a huge conspiracy against Harry Potter at school this year!"

"Then just close your eyes."

"What's the conspiracy? Tell me!"

"Dobby can't say, bad Dobby, bad Dobby!"

At this, Dobby immediately jumped up and tried to bang his head against the wall again.

But since Snape is here, how can it succeed?
He waved his wand and cast a spell, and Dobby immediately froze in mid-air just like before.

This time I couldn't even speak.

Snape was very familiar with the habits of house-elves.

Because of this, he knew that in the presence of a contract, it would be unlikely to get an answer from the other party using normal methods.

What we need to consider now is what means should be used to solve this problem?

Legilimency? Veritaserum? Or...try them one by one?

Thinking of this, Snape couldn't help licking his lips, and he actually felt a little excited.

Hermione, who was standing by, didn't notice this detail. Seeing Snape remain silent, she couldn't help but ask:

"Sir, should we send it to Headmaster Dumbledore?"

The reason she asked this was because not long ago, Sherlock asked her to seek help from Professor Snape.

One is to explain the whole story clearly, and the other is to ask him to help solve the problem.

She felt a little surprised at the time.

Before coming to Privet Drive, she had raised the issue with some advisers, with Dumbledore being her first choice, followed by McGonagall and Flitwick.

She even considered Sprout.

Only Snape did not appear on her candidate list at all.

It’s better not to tell the reason.

But Sherlock asked her to ask Snape for help.

Although she was confused, she still did as Sherlock asked.

As a result, after receiving the news, Professor Snape rushed to Harry's current residence at lightning speed.

The speed was so fast that Hermione was stunned.

This shows how much he values ​​this matter.

What surprised Hermione was that Professor Snape actually greeted Harry's Aunt Petunia.

Obviously, the two men had known each other for a long time.

But Snape's attention was not on Aunt Petunia.

After greeting her, he rushed to Harry's bedroom and easily dealt with this troublesome house-elf.

Although the whole process took less than a minute, Hermione knew that without Professor Snape, they would have no way of dealing with Dobby.

"Miss Granger, it's just a house-elf. I can handle it."

Professor Snape said coldly.

Only then did Hermione realize that she had said the wrong thing, and quickly tried to make amends:
"Sir, that's not what I meant..."

However, Snape didn't listen to her explanation at all and turned directly to Sherlock:
"Mr. Holmes, this time... you are of some use.

Although the method was crude and unskillful, at least it didn't cause any major disaster, and I managed to resolve the problem with some difficulty."

Sherlock smiled slightly. "Professor, your words are as sharp and unique as ever. This is somewhat similar to my persistence in pursuing the truth."

Snape seemed to have not expected Sherlock to answer like this. He was silent for a moment, then said coldly:
"Okay, stop chattering here.

Your performance was barely adequate this time, but don't expect me to shower you with praise.

In the wizarding world, the practicality of your method remains to be seen."

After saying this, he looked at Harry again.

Harry suddenly squeezed his legs together.

"Po-te, I hope you can squeeze out something useful from your mud-filled head once in a while."

Noticing Harry's green eyes, his cold gaze softened slightly:
"Compared to your previous ridiculous behavior, this time you finally showed some progress. You knew to ask for help from others at the first opportunity.

But... don't expect me to forget your past stupidity."

After saying this, he waved his wand and disappeared in front of Sherlock and the other two with Dobby.

He actually just teleported away.

"What a handy ability."

Seeing this scene, Hermione couldn't help but praise, with a hint of envy in her eyes.

Compared to using a broomstick, this magic is so convenient!

Unfortunately, they can't learn this magic until they are 17 years old.

We have to wait another four years...

Harry was surprised. "Just now... Professor Snape praised me?"

Seeing his incredulous expression, Sherlock laughed:

"My dear Harry, I told you long ago that Professor Snape is a mean-spirited and kind man - although he can be a bit frank sometimes."

Upon hearing this, Harry looked at Sherlock with empty eyes and thought to himself, isn't it the same for you?
Second brother, don’t talk about eldest brother!
Of course he wouldn't say this out loud, but instead said with some regret:
"What a shame! It would have been nice if he had kept the letter that elf intercepted. I really want to know what everyone said to me."

"There will be a chance."

"I say, you guys..."

Listening to Sherlock and Harry discussing Professor Snape, Hermione couldn't help coughing.

The two men turned their heads simultaneously. "Gentlemen, although I'm sorry to bother you, I have to say that now is not the time to discuss this matter."

Listening to Hermione's somewhat annoyed speech, Sherlock and Harry smiled at each other.

Harry said sincerely:

"Hermione, in fact, if you hadn't said that, Professor Snape would definitely praise you."

Hermione said angrily: "Who cares!"

Harry shrugged. Well, another one that wasn't frank.

Why am I surrounded by people like this?

Before he could finish his words, an owl whirlwind flew in from the bedroom window.

After throwing a letter on him, he flew away like a whirlwind.

Harry couldn't help but be stunned.

Is it so timely?

Dobby's problem had just been resolved, and someone wrote to me?
But when he opened the letter, his face immediately darkened.

Mr. Porter:

We have received a report that you used a levitation spell and a freezing spell at your residence at 8:12 this evening.

You know, underage wizards are not allowed to use magic outside of school.

If you behave in this manner again you may be expelled from the school (Act for the Reasonable Restraint of Underage Wizards, 1875, section 3).

Please also remember that according to Article 13 of the International Statute of Secrecy of the International Confederation of Wizards, any magical activity that may attract the attention of non-magical members (Muggles) is a serious offense.

Have a nice summer!
Mafalda Hopkirk
Ministry of Magic

Prohibition of misuse of the Magic Office

Harry: (＃｀皿)┻┻☆::
After a moment's silence, veins popped out on Harry's forehead and flames of defiance burned in his green eyes.

What does Ministry of Magic mean?
It was clearly Snape's magic, what does it have to do with me, Harry Potter!

"what happened?"

Looking at Harry's face that looked like the bottom of a pot, Hermione couldn't help but ask.

Sherlock raised an eyebrow. He recognized the envelope - it had the Ministry of Magic stamp on it.

So I immediately figured out what happened.

Before Harry could answer, just like when Snape disappeared just now, a sharp "pa pa" sound suddenly came from the bedroom.

Then, a short witch with fluffy gray hair appeared in the sight of the three.

"Mr. Harry Potter... eh?"

The witch looked surprised when she saw that Harry was not the only one in the room.

However, she quickly adjusted her state and said politely to the three people:
"Hello, I'm Mafalda Hopkirk, Assistant to the Ministry of Magic's Improper Use of Magic Office.

So can someone tell me what's going on here?"

After saying this, she added another sentence.

"I suppose you must be Gryffindors?"

After seeing Mafalda Hopkirk, Sherlock looked her up and down and immediately deduced her character.

[A woman who is serious and responsible about her work, kind and gentle, curious, and her age... is hard to judge]

The subsequent development of events was completely consistent with his inference.

When Hopkirk asked them what had happened, Hermione was the first to answer:
"Dear Ms. Hopkirk, I am Hermione Granger, Harry's friend.

Although we are indeed Gryffindors, this matter is a misunderstanding.

It was Professor Snape of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry who cast the spell just now, not Harry."

"Miss Granger, are you referring to Professor Severus Snape?"

"Yes, he just Apparated away."

"Yes, Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and this..."

Hopkirk looked at Sherlock.

"Sherlock Holmes."

"Okay, Mr. Holmes... Wait, Holmes, you said you are Sherlock Holmes?"

At this point, Hopkirk suddenly stopped.

She looked at Sherlock with a surprised expression.

Seeing her like this, Sherlock immediately understood.

"Do you know Mr. Abbott or Mr. Peasegood?"

"I know both of the people you mentioned."

Hearing Sherlock's words, Hopkirk smiled, "In fact, we have a pretty good relationship."

"It seems that those two cases have caused quite a stir in the Ministry of Magic."

Hopkirk sighed. "That's right."

When Hopkirk heard that Sherlock was Holmes, his attitude changed subtly again.

"Mr. Holmes, you and Mr. Potter agree with Miss Granger, don't you?"

"I personally suggest that you use the Flashback Charm to verify it."

"That might lead to a second miscalculation by the Ministry of Magic."

When she uttered the word "misjudgment", both Harry and Hermione breathed a sigh of relief.

This is clearly a biased attitude.

"I will ask Hogwarts for confirmation now."

Hopkirk looked a little excited.

As she spoke, she took out a quill and began to write furiously.

(End of this chapter)