[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes":3,"chapter-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-161":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","HP: I AM SHERLOCK HOLMES",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1879701,2495,"Chapter 161: 0161 To Diagon Alley","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-161",161,"\u003Cp>Christmas 1991, the Christmas gift Hermione originally prepared for her good friend Sherlock was a book called \"Collection of Magical Crime Cases.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This book collected various criminal cases from the wizarding world, including Dark Arts crimes, magical artifact smuggling, etc., compiled by some magical law scholars based on research and practical experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, after discussing with Harry and Ron, Hermione felt this was a reference book very suitable for Sherlock, which could help him understand the characteristics of magical crimes and learn investigative techniques from past cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, after receiving the book \"Makeup for Beginners\" that Sherlock gave her as a Christmas gift, Hermione immediately became angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, emotional recognition overcame rational recognition, leading her to do something impulsive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She changed the gift to \"Charm Your Own Cheese.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hastily prepared gift naturally had to be of somewhat lesser quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, now that time had passed, Hermione was no longer angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a full year of interaction, she had come to understand Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy was just this kind of person, and expecting one book to change him wasn't realistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, just as Hermione had predicted, after Sherlock received that book, he only skimmed through an overview before tossing it aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who the author was, he paid no attention at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in Sherlock's view, this was completely a useless book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His time was precious, and he had more important things to do. He wouldn't deign to waste time on such boring matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor would he let the content of this book occupy his brain. Instead, his parents were very interested in this book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Mrs. Holmes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing that this book was a gift from Hermione to Sherlock, she specifically asked for it and was still reading it until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her opinion, this book was useful for both wizards and Muggles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock? Sherlock!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock suddenly go silent, Hermione hurriedly called out from the other end of the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, just now I suddenly had an interesting thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What thought?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione immediately became interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sherlock said something was interesting, it was truly interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From your introduction of Gilderoy Lockhart just now, I believe this semester's Defense Against the Dark Arts professor might not be an admirer of this author.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione immediately became agitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If not an admirer, how could they possibly use his books as our textbooks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a full seven books! If it were someone else, they could never do such a thing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because this professor very likely is him himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Sherlock held the phone away from his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already predicted what would happen next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, after a brief silence on the other end of the phone, Hermione's excited voice, several decibels higher, immediately rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, my goodness—if that's really the case, it would be absolutely wonderful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilderoy Lockhart! He's actually coming to be our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, wouldn't we be able to see him every day?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione Granger usually always appeared more mature than her peers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only at times like this, when she was cheering with joy, did she give the impression of being a 12-year-old, no, 13-year-old little girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear she truly admired Lockhart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remained excited for quite a while. Only after her emotions calmed down did she begin discussing with Sherlock the time to go to Diagon Alley together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think about next Wednesday?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've already communicated with Harry and Ron, and they're planning to go to London to buy books that day too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock naturally had no objections to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However,... Mr. Lockhart's books aren't cheap. I think we'll all need to prepare more Galleons...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suggest you might consider second-hand books.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible, absolutely impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Sherlock suggest she buy second-hand copies of Lockhart's works, Hermione immediately protested loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Lockhart's works don't have second-hand books for sale!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Hermione also realized she had been somewhat inappropriate. After a brief silence, she said somewhat embarrassedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that's that then. Next Wednesday, we'll come find you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione hung up the phone, feeling her face burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was wrong with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gilderoy Lockhart was indeed very capable and charming, she shouldn't have gotten so excited about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hermione, calm down, you must calm down!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, when you actually see Lockhart in person, wouldn't you faint?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock was indifferent about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was merely offering suggestions; whether the other party adopted them was up to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if Lockhart's books really had no second-hand copies available...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Sherlock couldn't help but frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione was fine—even if Lockhart's books were really expensive, with her family's situation, she could afford them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since not long ago, Mr. Granger had once again followed Mr. Holmes's advice and exchanged their pounds for dollars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to his father's prediction, when the right time came, they would definitely make a big profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this regard, Sherlock trusted his father's judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Incidentally, Sherlock's own family had done the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry naturally had no problems either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The money his parents left him was enough to cover all expenses from first through seventh year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, after this communication with his grandfather, Harry was already prepared to collect debts from those wizarding families who owed him dividends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, his personal wealth would inevitably increase again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real trouble was the Weasley family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the situation during the last visit to the Burrow, their economic circumstances were not optimistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to convention, Ron's youngest sister Ginny would also start school this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant they would need to purchase a full five sets of the Lockhart series.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention wands, robes, pets, and other essential items for first-year students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, many of Ginny's things could be bought second-hand, and the Weasley twins could also overcome difficulties by sharing one set of textbooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, this would still be a considerable expense for the Weasley family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Sherlock could almost see the worried expressions on Mr. and Mrs. Weasley's faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Sherlock couldn't help but sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this was the same whether in the Muggle world or the magical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Money was important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this difficulty could only be resolved by the Weasley family themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second-to-last Wednesday of August.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Granger family came to King's Road after breakfast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like last year, they were still planning to go to Diagon Alley as a family of three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Hermione saw only Sherlock emerge from the house, she couldn't help but pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, where are Uncle and Aunt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They had something to attend to early this morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? So, they're not coming with us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knowing you've already brought a car, they asked me to go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said calmly, as if discussing something unimportant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, your father and mother are really open-minded!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock's words, Hermione couldn't help but show envious eyes, muttering under her breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dad wouldn't let me go with you guys...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished speaking, Mr. Granger had already let out a sharp exclamation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is that the same thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Holmes felt comfortable entrusting his son to their couple, but he wouldn't feel comfortable entrusting his daughter to their family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger glared at her husband disapprovingly. \"Dear, you scared little Holmes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Mr. Granger stopped talking, his gaze toward Sherlock carried scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, the relationship between the Granger and Holmes families had become quite good by now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after last month's trip to Godric's Hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Sherlock Holmes as a person, Mr. Granger was fairly at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From when they first met until now, this child's various performances had been quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his father, old Holmes, was another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Sherlock possessed wisdom far beyond his peers, he was still only a twelve-year-old boy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could he so confidently entrust his son to them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Granger could even imagine that if he asked about this matter later, old Holmes would definitely say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old friend, don't I trust you? With Sherlock in your hands, I'm one hundred percent at ease!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Mr. Granger felt even more annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Think what you will, make a fuss if you must, but don't treat studies as a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Sherlock's parents had decided not to accompany them, Mr. Granger would drive, taking Mrs. Granger, Sherlock, and Hermione to the Leaky Cauldron together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With last years' experience, even without Sherlock and Hermione leading the way, the Granger couple easily found the Leaky Cauldron this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was back-to-school season, although the interior of the Leaky Cauldron was still as dim as ever, it seemed particularly lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the four entered the tavern, the owner Tom immediately recognized Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned. \"Hey, little fellow, didn't your father come this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock shook his head, his gaze habitually sweeping around the tavern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he pointed in one direction and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Tom, that person will still try to skip out on his bill later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group curiously looked in the direction Sherlock pointed and saw a bearded, short, and stocky wizard with two short bow legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the moment, he was loudly discussing something with the person beside him, and when he noticed their gazes, he even smiled and nodded at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed like a pretty nice person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Tom couldn't help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean him—that's Mundungus Fletcher!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't worry, this guy brought money today. I already confirmed it just now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Sherlock nodded and said no more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, the group of four passed through the bar toward the small courtyard surrounded by walls in the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione looked at old Tom's slightly hunched back and finally couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, are you very familiar with the tavern owner?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1648,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.274Z",1,"novelbin.me","4573bbbf4880d6bc3dab3550fd389505a372443235e6b2224f3c1f44ba0fd463","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-162","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-160",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]