[{"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-163":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},1879703,2495,"Chapter 163: 0163 Those Books","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-163",163,"\u003Cp>Mr. Granger was quite annoyed by his wife and daughter's insistence on meeting Lockhart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to say something to express his opposition, he saw Sherlock suddenly turn toward one side and look toward a spot not far from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry, it seems that after a whole summer vacation, you've forgotten all the stealth techniques I taught you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Granger couldn't help but be stunned upon hearing this. 'What was this boy talking about?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Where was this Harry coming from?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ron, I suggest you should learn from your brothers—after all, the Weasley twins' talent for pranks is worth acknowledging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What the hell, Ron was here too?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Granger became even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sherlock's words fell, a big bald head suddenly emerged from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"???\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What did this have to do with Harry and Ron?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the next moment, he understood what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald man strode toward one side, and behind him appeared two familiar faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were indeed Harry and Ron, whom Sherlock had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Granger suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two little guys had used the cover of the burly bald man to try to approach Sherlock undetected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never expected to be called out just as they got nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry sighed. \"I told you we couldn't fool Sherlock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't mention it—I say, Sherlock, your attention is way too sharp. We were clearly hiding behind that big bald guy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ron's muttering, Sherlock held up three fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, your stealth techniques are inadequate;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, I've been observing our surroundings the whole time;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, Harry's backpack was too conspicuous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since they'd been discovered, Harry and Ron naturally stopped pretending and cheerfully greeted Sherlock and the Granger family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The joyful reunion of good friends was naturally delightful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After chatting briefly, Hermione then asked in confusion, \"Why are you only getting here now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's all my mother's fault! As soon as she saw Lockhart was signing books, she insisted on seeing him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Ron, it's not Mrs. Weasley's fault. It's mainly because of me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It has nothing to do with you,\" Ron bent down to rub his instep, looking disgruntled. \"There were just too many people in the bookstore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock's gaze swept over his shoe surface. \"You got stepped on by a fat man who's five feet and a half inch tall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was no longer surprised by Sherlock's ability to determine people's physical characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For such unimportant matters, he was even too lazy to ask about Sherlock's reasoning process and directly entered complaint mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, a short fat guy! That fellow stepped on my foot while trying to take pictures of Lockhart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said it was for the Daily Prophet—how impressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Ron's resentment came quickly and left just as fast. After his sarcastic comment, he immediately became excited again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But never mind that—do you know? My dad just beat up Malfoy—right in this bookstore!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, even Sherlock was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione couldn't help but say, \"How could Mr. Weasley hit a child!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her view, although Draco Malfoy was indeed annoying, and she herself sometimes couldn't help wanting to punch him, he was still just a first-year... er, now second-year student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Arthur Weasley, as an adult, to bully someone smaller seemed rather excessive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've misunderstood. It wasn't Draco Malfoy who fought with Mr. Weasley, it was his father, Lucius Malfoy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry explained, \"He publicly mocked Mr. Weasley, calling him a disgrace to wizards...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, what Lucius Malfoy had said was far more excessive than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially saying such things in front of so many people was really too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry couldn't stand listening to it, let alone Mr. Weasley, who was the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so angry that he had to fight back physically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Harry naturally didn't want to repeat it all again at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a shame—if you'd come a little earlier, you could have seen my dad in action!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron gestured enthusiastically with his hands and feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was even more impressive than when you beat up Crabbe and Goyle on the train, Sherlock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was on top of Malfoy's dad, throwing left hooks and right hooks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Malfoy's eye got swollen from the beating...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Ron's high spirits, Mr. Granger listened with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trip to Godric's Hollow had forged a deep friendship between him and Mr. Weasley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing about his moment of glory, he naturally supported him silently in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger, however, frowned. \"We should hurry up and buy the books.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, Auntie!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron didn't notice Mrs. Granger's attitude. He waved his hand and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seeing how crowded it was here, Harry already went ahead and bought them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wh-what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ron's words, the Granger family was shocked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock showed a look of understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already noticed that the number of books in Harry's backpack seemed wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, Harry took out a set of books from his backpack and handed them to Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were exactly the Lockhart series required for second-year students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every book had the same style—all with blue covers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cover featured a very handsome young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this forget-me-not blue cover and the handsome man, Mrs. Granger's gaze immediately softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Harry, you're such a thoughtful child.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Mrs. Granger's praise, Harry felt a bit embarrassed, \"I learned all this from Sherlock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger immediately looked at Sherlock with motherly kindness, \"Sherlock, you taught him so well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Mr. Granger interrupted her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... we need to buy two sets of this Mr. Lockhart's textbooks, and while Harry bought one set, we still don't have enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Harry's backpack contained another set, Mr. Granger instinctively assumed that was for Harry himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger also frowned upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was a good child, but it seemed he hadn't learned enough from Sherlock yet—he wasn't thorough enough in his consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Ron decisively provided assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just before my dad started fighting, that Mr. Lockhart pulled Harry into a photo together and gave Harry his complete works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with the set Harry bought additionally, there's exactly one set each for Sherlock and Hermione.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry nodded and took out all the remaining books from his backpack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still the familiar blue covers and Lockhart's moving photographs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione immediately spotted the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does your set have several extra books?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh... Lockhart gave me his complete works—besides the textbooks, there are other books too. Let me see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know! They're 'Magical Me,' 'Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests,' and 'Charm Your Way with Lockhart'!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione was obviously familiar with all of Lockhart's works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Harry could finish looking at the titles, she had already named all three books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry, I'm so jealous! Mr. Lockhart even took a photo with you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione looked at Harry with envy, as if wishing she had been the one to take the photo with Lockhart instead of Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Sherlock had quickly flipped through all the books Lockhart had given Harry. He kept the standard seven-book set of textbooks and handed the three extra books to Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione was startled. \"Eh, Sherlock, don't you want these three books?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've already read the household pests one at Ron's house, and you gave me the speaking skills one before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said under everyone's surprised gaze, \"As for the other one... it's better not to read it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with Sherlock's response, Hermione didn't stand on ceremony. She thanked him and took the three books, hugging them to her chest with obvious delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, ten books altogether were so heavy that she could barely stand steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Granger quickly took them from her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Ron finally recovered from his surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Sherlock, when exactly did you flip through that book?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, I should ask, how did you know my family had Lockhart's books?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Weasley household did indeed have a copy of \"Gilderoy Lockhart's Guide to Household Pests\"—it was Mrs. Weasley's favorite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, whether it was the Weasley twins or Ron, they all believed that even without reading the book, they knew how to deal with garden gnomes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was, Sherlock had only stayed at the Burrow for one day, and he had been with Ron most of the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Ron really couldn't understand when Sherlock had discovered and read that book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was sitting on the mantelpiece in the kitchen, wasn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I roughly flipped through it before going to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why you don't know, it's because you had already gone to Percy's room by then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron thought for a moment, only to realize he couldn't remember what had happened that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was quite embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it, no need to worry about such things!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's go find my parents—they want to treat your aunt and uncle to a drink. Eh, where are Uncle and Aunt Holmes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ron, you're only noticing now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione expressed her helplessness at Ron's slowness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They had things to do today, so they didn't come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a shame! My dad was really looking forward to having a drink with aunt and uncle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Ron had planned to personally escort Hermione's parents to the Leaky Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mr. Granger waved his hand grandly, saying that he and Mrs. Granger knew the way and would go by themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Sherlock and the other three, they could wander around Diagon Alley, and after they'd had enough fun, they could meet up at the Leaky Cauldron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would also be a perfect opportunity to pick up the robes they had ordered at Madam Malkin's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, Hermione, your parents are really understanding...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron watched the Granger couple leave with their two sets of books, saying enviously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One lets Sherlock come to Diagon Alley alone, the other lets Hermione wander the streets freely...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look at my parents—they won't even let us go to Knockturn Alley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron complained while turning to Harry. \"By the way, Harry, you got a whole set of books for free, so stop acting like nothing happened and treat us to something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1692,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.274Z",1,"novelbin.me","2a50cd694560677c31ebaecc8398807a849dbd79901ced980554f5602252899f","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-164","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-162",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]