Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 36: The top student is not good at sports

Beyond the Quidditch pitch lies the Forbidden Forest.

Ever since he followed Harry to Hagrid's golden room and saw his collection, Sherlock has been very interested in the Forbidden Forest.

Of course, he was also interested in other places in Hogwarts.

For example, the corridor on the right side of the fourth floor.

At the beginning of the school year, Dumbledore specifically said that if you wanted to encounter an accident or die a painful death, go there.

Because of this, it and the Forbidden Forest are both areas that Sherlock must explore.

Especially today the wind was a bit noisy, and the dark trees swayed in the wind, which exuded infinite attraction in Sherlock's eyes.

So the little disputes between the little lions and the little snakes were really meaningless to him.

Just as the confrontation between the two sides' eyes became more and more intense, the person responsible for teaching them how to fly finally arrived.

Rolanda Hooch, the flying teacher, has short gray hair that reaches her ears and yellow eyes like an eagle.

Sherlock only took a glance and knew what kind of person this was - decisive, always keeping his word, and very strict with himself and others.

Sure enough, as soon as we met, Ms. Huo Qi didn't even say anything opening and started teaching directly.

"Okay, what are you all waiting for?
Everybody stand next to a broomstick!
Quick, quick, hurry up! "

At Madam Hooch's urging, all the young wizards quickly took their positions.

At this point she went straight to the point of teaching flying skills.

It was obvious that the teacher intended for them to master the theory on their own through practice.

Sherlock was happy to accept this teaching method, which was exactly what he liked.

However, the results were less than ideal.

Sherlock looked around the whole place and found that it was just an entry-level operation, and only a few people from the two academies could complete it.

Among them were Harry and Malfoy.

This action seems simple. Just stretch out your right hand, stand on the right side of the broom, and shout, "Get up!"

however……

Neville's broom didn't budge.

Ron did move, but a little violently, jumping up and hitting him on the nose.

These are two extremes.

Most people just roll their brooms on the ground or shake them a few times.

He looked like he was both accepting and rejecting.

This includes Sherlock and Hermione.

When Sherlock looked at Hermione, Hermione looked back at him.

Sherlock didn't care, but Hermione felt a little embarrassed.

One month into the school year, Hermione had already successfully established herself as a top student among the new students.

Originally, Sherlock was considered a strong competitor.

However, ever since he revealed in astronomy class that the earth revolves around the sun, and missed the Defense Against the Dark Arts class, Hermione thought that Sherlock had voluntarily given up.

I never expected that I would encounter setbacks in flying class.

Sherlock saw it all.

Thankfully, Sherlock quickly looked away.

At this time, Hermione also noticed the broom that Harry was holding tightly in his hand.

This made her a little disappointed.

Although I am disappointed, I think that the other party is the savior of the wizarding world after all. He defeated Voldemort with the body of a baby, so it is acceptable for him to achieve this level.

Instead, she couldn't help but smile in relief when she realized that Sherlock's broom was just like hers, only swaying slightly.

It seems that academic elites like us are not good at sports...

However, the next moment, she was stunned.

Because as Sherlock spoke again, the broom fell firmly into his hands.

"Get up!" Hermione was unconvinced and spoke again.

This time the broom simply didn't move, not giving any face at all.

"stand up!"

Hermione raised her voice, as if to frighten the broom.

It's a pity that it's useless, the broom is not afraid.

Hermione: (#￣～￣#)
There are many people like Hermione.

No matter how I increased the decibel level or changed its position, the broom refused to cooperate.

Ms. Huo Qi, who has many years of coaching experience, is no stranger to this situation.

This is when her rich teaching experience came in handy.

She went forward one by one to demonstrate, and with her words and deeds, half an hour later all the little wizards finally mastered the trick of making the brooms obedient.

Next, Huo Qi began to demonstrate how to ride on the broom, how to prevent slipping off the broom, and the correct way to hold the broom.

At this time, Hermione's performance was excellent and she received encouragement from Hooch.

The opposite of this is Malfoy, who prides himself on his high level.

Harry and Ron were delighted to see Malfoy being constantly criticized for his mistakes.

"He still says he's so great," Ron said disdainfully, "I knew he was bragging."

Harry nodded repeatedly.

Sherlock shook his head: "No, he must be a very good flyer."

"what?"

"why?"

Ron expressed his doubts, but Harry skipped this step and started asking for reasons.

After knowing Sherlock for a month, he already had a strong feeling that as long as Sherlock started to reason with him, he would be convinced.

"It's very simple. Some people who already know how to drive, when they take the driving test, are actually worse than those who have never touched a car before."

Sherlock looked at Malfoy, who looked dissatisfied, and explained to the two of them in a calm tone:

"Years of experience have enabled them to form their own set of operating habits - although not necessarily the standard answer, it is the most suitable for them.

Such people are actually worse than a novice with a blank slate when taking the qualification exam.

As far as I know, some professional drivers may have to retake the exams repeatedly because they cannot pass the basic subjects."

Harry, Ron: (*゜ー゜*)

I don't understand what they're saying, but it sounds pretty impressive.

Finally, the foreplay is over and it's time to take off.

"Okay, when I blow the whistle, you kick your legs off the ground—remember, kick hard."

Hooch's eyes swept across the room as he spoke word by word, "Hold the broom steady, rise a few feet, then lean forward slightly and drop straight back to the ground."

For the first test flight, the altitude must naturally be within a controllable range.

At this moment, everyone was very nervous.

Some students even used too much force, and the knuckles of their hands holding the broom turned slightly white.

Sherlock sighed. This was a complete waste of energy.

If you go to the battlefield, one detail may determine the outcome.

At this moment, he glanced and his heart moved slightly.

He moved a few steps to the right rear and quietly brought a classmate to his front.

Because everyone's attention was on their brooms, no one noticed his actions.

"Listen to my whistle! Three—two—"

However, before Huo Qi finished counting, an accident occurred.

(End of this chapter)