Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 51 Snape: My rules are the rules
"That's enough. Stop your boring tricks to deceive people in the Muggle world!"

When Snape heard Sherlock's inference, his murderous gaze immediately shifted from Harry to Sherlock.

"Holmes, who do you think you are?
You guessed what happened here after just a few glances. Do you really think you're a famous detective in a novel?"

"It's 'inference', not 'guess'."

Snape's cold aura didn't affect Sherlock at all. He even corrected Snape's statement, "Actually, I can provide some information that may be helpful to this case..."

"Shut up! I don't have time to listen to your boring analysis, Holmes. What I want to tell you is..."

Snape sneered, "Gryffindor will be deducted twenty points for this incident."

Even though the Head of Gryffindor was right beside him, Snape made the decision without hesitation.

As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the three people except Sherlock suddenly became a little ugly.

Especially Hermione.

After all, this matter was caused by myself.

As for Professor McGonagall, she was indifferent to Snape's point deduction, as if she had already tacitly approved of Snape's behavior.

However, the next moment, she suddenly said something that surprised everyone:
"Mr. Holmes, could you please share your thoughts?"

"Professor McGonagall!"

Snape turned to her anxiously. "Are you sure you want to listen to a little... first-year student's harangue? I think it would be best if he were given some detention first..."

"Thank you, Professor Snape. I know exactly what I'm doing," Professor McGonagall said, looking at Snape calmly. "Mr. Holmes is a student of my college. I am willing and obligated to listen to his opinions."

After saying this she turned to Sherlock again, "Mr. Holmes, you may begin."

"This was a premeditated case."

Under the strong gaze of three professors and three classmates, Sherlock didn't say anything more and said straight to the point:

"The person who left the bloody words was a man, less than six feet tall, middle-aged, and right-handed.

He is agile and scheming, but he is currently in trouble. He did not intend to do this, but was instructed by another person.

Besides, he should be using a wand of about nine inches..."

"enough!"

Sherlock spoke faster and faster, and the expressions on the faces of the people listening to him became more and more surprised.

Finally, a sudden voice interrupted his statement, "That's enough!"

Snape looked at Sherlock coldly, and said with undisguised contempt and disgust:
"Haha, the great detective Sherlock Holmes?
I just told you to stop with your silly tricks!

Maybe in the Muggle world you can rely on it, but in the wizarding world..."

Snape's eyes suddenly became deep: "I advise you to be careful!"

After saying this, he paused, and then as if suddenly remembering something, he said, "Ten points will be deducted from Gryffindor as punishment for talking nonsense in front of a professor."

When Harry, Hermione and Ron heard what Snape said, they were shocked.

If the points deduction just now was a punishment for them running around, then this one was simply a manifestation of anger and humiliation.

It's obviously you who is talking nonsense, right?

It's obvious that you made up a rule on the spur of the moment!

However, the other party was a professor after all, so even though they were indignant, the three of them did not dare to express it.

Otherwise, they will definitely be met with even more severe point deductions.

After all, Snape has always been so unreasonable.

So the three of them turned their eyes to Professor McGonagall.

Faced with this reason for deducting points that was obviously made up on the spur of the moment, Professor McGonagall, who is known for her justice and fairness, would probably not be able to stand it and speak up for justice, right?
What's more, she is the head of Gryffindor.

Unexpectedly, Mag looked at Sherlock and said word by word:
"I'm very disappointed in you."

As soon as these words were spoken, Harry and the other two felt their hearts plummet to the bottom.

How could this be?
It seems... Professor McGonagall is very dissatisfied with Sherlock's performance this time.

After all, although Sherlock pretended to be very confident, the details sounded too unbelievable.

Even though they had witnessed Sherlock's abilities many times, they still found it hard to believe.

What's more, McGonagall doesn't know Sherlock at all.
But, no matter what, deducting points just because of this is too much, right?
Surprisingly, Professor Quirrell, who looked extremely weak, suddenly said weakly:
"Professor, there's no rule for deducting points like this..."

The three of them suddenly brightened up and looked at Quirrell with gratitude.

At this moment, even the smell of garlic on his body didn't seem so pungent anymore.

But the next moment, Snape retorted mercilessly:

"My rules are rules!"

Chiro: Σ(｀д′*ノ)ノ

That's not all. After saying this, Snape looked at Quirrell coldly and continued:
"Also, what you should do now is to go back as soon as possible."

Quirrell: o((⊙﹏⊙))o.
Seeing that even a professor had succumbed to Snape's tyranny, how could Harry and the others dare to act rashly?

Only Sherlock remained unmoved, instead showing a thoughtful expression.

Mag acted as if she hadn't noticed this and said to Sherlock and the other three:
"If you're not injured, you'd better get back to Gryffindor Tower—the students are enjoying Halloween dinner in their respective houses."

"This is unreasonable! This is simply unreasonable!"

On the way back to Gryffindor Tower, Ron was almost furious.

"Snape is going too far! What kind of excuse is that?
I bet you guys, he definitely made it up on the spur of the moment!"

Harry and Hermione nodded repeatedly.

After the troll incident, the rift between Harry, Ron and Hermione has been resolved.

At this time, facing Snape, their common "enemy", the three of them formed a united front and accused him in unison.

Even Hermione, who always respected professors, was no exception.

But to the surprise of the three, Sherlock said at this time: "Actually, Professor Snape is a good man."

"what?"

The three of them turned their heads and looked at Sherlock in shock.

He said seriously, "To be precise, Professor Snape is a mean-spirited and kind-hearted man."

"..."

"???"

"Sherlock, how did you put those two words together?"

Hermione stared at Sherlock with wide eyes, expressing her incomprehension.

"These two words have similar parts of speech, so why can't they be put together?"

Hermione was stunned by Sherlock's question.

Indeed...kindness and meanness are not antonyms.

But... putting the two of them together feels weird, both when read and when heard, okay?

Ron also asked unwillingly why Sherlock didn't take him and Harry with him when he went to see Hermione.

Then Sherlock told him that he was worried that they would delay the rescue.

Ron said with a bitter face: "You are really honest..."

"I said that in most cases I won't lie unless it's necessary."

"Thank you so much for your honesty!"

In this way, several people talked and chatted, and finally came to the portrait of the Fat Lady.

(End of this chapter)