Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 75 February 1991, 12

Hermione was furious.

She was already unhappy that Sherlock hadn't contacted her during the holidays.

Now that he heard that Sherlock had actually taken Harry to Privet Drive, he was naturally even more dissatisfied.

It's such an interesting thing, why not invite her too?
Unfortunately, it’s too late to say this now.

Finally, at Ron's strong suggestion, Sherlock played several of their favorite violin pieces in a row as compensation.

This time Ron seized the opportunity.

Sherlock plays the violin very well and can even play some difficult pieces.

but.

He just doesn't pull it properly.

During his time living in Sherlock's house, Ron had endured Sherlock's piercing solos more than once.

Every evening, Sherlock would lean back in his armchair, place the violin flat on his knees, and play it with his eyes closed.

The sound was sometimes high and melancholy, sometimes strange and cheerful, and sometimes unpleasant and harsh, like sawing wood.

Ron found it very difficult to bear.

But Mr. and Mrs. Holmes seemed to have gotten used to it.

Harry remained silent.

In this situation, Ron could only run to the bedroom and close the door.

But Sherlock's piano music was so penetrating that he could hear it even through the door.

It really made him miserable.

Now that Hermione, a strong ally, had arrived, he decisively took the opportunity to make his request.

In the end, we got a result that satisfied everyone.

Hermione's anger subsided.

Ron also breathed a sigh of relief.

He even thought that if this situation continued for a few more days, he might lose his temper.

The Granger family of three left after dinner.

Hermione was still a little reluctant.

But she could only remind Sherlock again before leaving to make a phone call or send a letter by owl.

A few days later, the time finally arrived on December 1991, 12.

Christmas.

On this day, Mr. Granger's angry words a few days ago came true.

The unbreakable alliance became a self-destructive alliance.

It has truly become a laughing stock in the international community.

It is no exaggeration to say that the collapse of the Alliance is the most significant international event that has had the most far-reaching impact on the Muggle world since World War II.

As to whether this incident will have an impact on the magical world, it is still unknown.

However, for the young wizards attending Hogwarts, this incident obviously has little impact.

Not to mention that many people don’t even know about it. Even if they do know, they are more concerned about what Christmas gifts they received.

When Sherlock, Harry and Ron woke up in the morning, gifts had already appeared in their rooms.

This is also a benefit of the magical world.

The owl can replace the old man with a red hat and white beard and bring them Christmas gifts.

Sherlock stared at the pile of packages in silence.

He was a little surprised.

How could so many people give me gifts?
"surprise!"

"Merry Christmas!"

While he was lost in thought, Harry and Ron flung open Sherlock's door.

Obviously, the two of them were planning to give him a surprise.

But when they saw the room filled with large and small bags, they couldn't help but gasp at the same time.

"hiss……"

"Sherlock, you received so many gifts!"

In fact, Harry had been surprised when he got up in the morning and saw the small pile of packages at the foot of the bed.

Just then, Ron knocked on his door, and he immediately pointed these out to the latter excitedly:
"Come and see how many gifts I received!"

"And what did you expect to receive? Cabbage?"

Ron laughed himself after he said this.

His pile of packages was much larger than Harry's.

This is normal, as he has many more relatives and friends than Harry.

After discussing it, the two decided to go find Sherlock first.

Then they saw this shocking scene.

After a while, Ron came back to his senses and pointed to a large bulging paper bag and said, "This must be a gift from my mother."

"Ron, have you finally learned to deduce through observation like Sherlock?"

"I saw the same gift in your room just now."

Ron muttered, "She must have knitted each of you a Weasley sweater... Well, I bet Hermione got one, too."

At Harry and Ron's strong suggestion, the three of them opened the gifts together.

As Ron had expected, Mrs. Weasley gave Sherlock a blue hand-knitted sweater with a large red "S" embroidered on the chest.

Harry's sweater was green with an "H" embroidered on the chest, and Ron's was burgundy with an "R" embroidered on the chest.

The sweater also comes with a large box of homemade fudge.

The taste is also very good.

Next up was Hagrid.

He gave each person a handmade flute, which was a bit rough in workmanship but extremely sturdy.

Hermione's gift was more interesting.

She gave Harry a box of horseshoe-shaped chocolates and Ron a large box of Beebe's Every Flavour Beans.

Sherlock received a book.

To Harry and Ron's surprise, the book was not the "Magical Crime Casebook" they had agreed on, but...

Charming Speaker

There was also a note stuck to the cover, with a line of words written in a beautiful handwriting: Study hard.

Sherlock: ￣△￣

Harry, Ron: ()
Sherlock opened the title page and found the following words written on it:

This book provides a unique formula for language communication skills, allowing you to become a master of speaking who can either remain silent or become a sensation.

Sherlock:

Seeing Sherlock remained silent, Ron finally couldn't help but ask, "Sherlock, what did you give Hermione?"

"Could it be a book too?" Harry guessed.

"It's a book."

Harry and Ron pricked up their ears.

"The title of the book is 'Learning Makeup from Scratch'."

Harry and Ron gasped.

Good guy!
You two are hurting each other here!
"I don't know."

Harry said he couldn't understand.

"Why would you give Hermione a book like that?"

Obviously, the gifts Sherlock gave to himself and Ron were very practical - the wand was undoubtedly a timely help to Ron, and the wizard chess was acceptable to himself.

Why does the style suddenly change when it comes to Hermione?
“When giving gifts, you have to consider the actual needs.”

Harry: '(°ー°〃)
"Sherlock, let me ask you, do you think... Hermione needs to learn how to put on makeup and dress up?"

"It's obvious."

Harry and Ron looked at each other.

It turns out to be the north.

No wonder Hermione gave you this book as a gift and even withdrew the "Collection of Magical Crime Cases" that she had prepared long ago.

"Um...what gifts did you give to others?"

Since the topic was on the table, Harry became interested and asked, "Professor Dumbledore has been providing free periodontal checkups and teeth cleanings for three consecutive years.

Professor McGonagall is a British style tea set.

Professor Snape is a small freezer that can store medicines for a long time.

Professor Flitwick is a music box that can be charged and has batteries.

Professor Sprout and Hagrid were given books: 'Home and Garden Guide' and 'A Complete Guide to Rare Wildlife'.

Harry and Ron looked at each other in surprise when they heard Sherlock's answer without hesitation.

Then the problem is coming.

The gifts given to the professor and the other two were obviously normal, so why did the situation suddenly change when it came to Hermione?
Why is this?

why?

Forget it, now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more.

Anyway, their gifts have been given away, as for Sherlock and Hermione...

How about love!
While unpacking the gifts, the two of them understood why Sherlock received so many gifts.

"Dear Holmes, thank you very much for always coming to my rescue in Charms class. Yours faithfully, Seamus Finnigan."

"To Sherlock Holmes, thank you for recommending such an excellent Seeker for the team. Of course, it would be even better if you could join us - you are always welcome, Oliver Wood."

"Sherlock, thank you for always helping me find Leif—Neville Longbottom."

"Holmes, thanks to you my father has been cleared of suspicion. Merry Christmas to you—from all the Hannah Abbott family."

"Mr. Holmes, thank you for solving my problem - Qiu Zhang."

……

It was not until then that Harry and Ron realized how many good things Sherlock had done behind their backs.

Although this sounds a bit strange, it is actually the case.

"Um... Sherlock, have you ever considered becoming a detective in the future?"

"Dear Harry, my dream when I was little was to be a pirate."

"Uh...this..."

Harry was suddenly at a loss for words.

"Wait, tell me first, what is a detective?"

In this way, a morning passed slowly with the three of them having a calm conversation.

After lunch, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes went out for a walk, and the three friends stayed indoors.

Harry and Ron restarted Wizard Chess - for Ron, playing King's game every day and occasionally playing Bronze game was a good change of pace.

Sherlock was staring at the wall in a daze.

If no one reminded him, he would probably continue like this for the entire afternoon.

Until Hermione called.

She told Sherlock stiffly that Mr. Granger had taken Mr. Holmes's advice and borrowed some roubles from the bank.

Judging from the current situation, he definitely won this deal.

I just don’t know whether it’s a small win, a medium win, or a big win.

When she found out that Sherlock was being perfunctory and hadn't explained the Christmas gift, she hung up the phone angrily.

Not long after, the phone rang again, and Hermione chattered about the other gifts she had received.

It cannot be said to be satisfactory, but at least it is satisfactory.

However, Sherlock still did not respond.

Hermione hung up the phone angrily again.

After that, Sherlock suggested taking a walk outside, and did not allow Harry and Ron to follow.

As soon as Sherlock left, Ron spoke first: "Actually, sometimes I find Hermione annoying too... Sherlock must have left because he didn't want to answer Hermione's calls anymore."

"It's obvious."

"Hey, man, don't talk like Sherlock!"

"Did I?"

"It's obvious."

"You still have the nerve to accuse me!"

The two were arguing when the phone rang again.

Harry and Ron looked at each other, then made the same choice - to ignore it.

However, what made them helpless was that Hermione seemed to be determined and refused to give up, and insisted on making this call.

"You're so persistent..."

Ron shook his head and nudged Harry with his elbow. "Go ahead, Harry. You know I can't handle this..."

Harry sighed deeply, stepped forward and picked up the receiver, and the stubborn ringing suddenly stopped.

"Hermione, Sherlock's already gone out!"

To Harry's surprise, there was silence on the other end of the line, followed by a strange man's voice:

"Are you Harry Potter, or are you Ronald Weasley?"

Harry was startled, "Who are you?"

The strange man chuckled. "Me? I'm the closest thing to a friend Sherlock Holmes could ever have."

"What did you say? What do you mean?"

Harry was startled and quickly gestured to Ron.

Ron looked at Harry in confusion.

Harry was very anxious. He gestured and lip-synced, and finally made Ron understand what he meant.

Ron went out to find Sherlock without saying a word.

The stranger opposite seemed to be unaware of this and continued speaking in a calm voice:

"An enemy—at least that's how it seemed to him.

If you ask him personally, he'd probably say I'm his nemesis. Haha, he just likes to make a fuss...

Am I right, Mr. Harry Potter?"

"how do you……"

Harry's surprise grew.

This mysterious man knew about Ron and me as soon as he received the call, and now he has further narrowed the scope and directly located him personally.

"Didn't you just ask Mr. Weasley to leave?"

The voice laughed:

"I guess Holmes didn't tell you that if a person does something else while speaking, it will affect his vocal cords, right?
Also, your friend's movements were a bit too loud; the sound of the door opening and closing could be heard from several feet away."

"Who are you anyway?"

"As I said, I am Sherlock Holmes's arch-enemy—you intend, then, to remain his friend?"

"This has nothing to do with you!"

"It's hard to say."

The voice laughed again, its laughter full of joy.

"I'm calling to tell you that I'm willing to pay you a substantial fee on a regular basis if you do me a favor."

"What's the deal?"

Harry, who was already alert, increased his attention again.

"Message! No need to pry into his privacy, and I won't embarrass you. Just tell me what he's doing."

"Why, who are you, and what is your purpose in doing these things?"

This was the third time Harry had asked about the other person's identity.

However, the other party still avoided answering this question:
"Because he always makes me worry, I am very concerned about his life - but for various reasons, I hope you can keep this secret..."

"I won't agree!"

"Calm down, Mr. Potter, I haven't even mentioned the specifics of the reward yet."

"That has nothing to do with it. I'm just not interested in it - and Sherlock is my friend. I won't help you with something like that!"

Harry said firmly.

"Don't you trust anyone but Sherlock Holmes?"

For some reason, even though Harry had clearly rejected the other party, the voice on the other end didn't sound angry at all, but instead became more cheerful.

"Or... should I go talk to Mr. Ronald Weasley?

As far as I know, he is not well off, so I think he would be happy to help me."

(End of this chapter)