[{"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-166":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},1879706,2495,"Chapter 166: 0166 Surprise","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-166",166,"\u003Cp>Under the threat of using Sherlock as leverage, Ron ultimately gave up his plan to publicize the relationship between the two prefects, Percy and Penelope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Sherlock didn't care about this, Ron couldn't ignore it. He didn't want Sherlock to be targeted by two prefects because of his actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the pile of snacks Harry had bought from the trolley quickly diverted his attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since Harry had consciously increased the proportion of Chocolate Frogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four young wizards ate and opened cards, having quite a spree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through this wave of spending, Harry's card collection as a newcomer was further strengthened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Ron, an old player, it didn't mean much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after opening all the Chocolate Frogs, he was still missing Agrippa and Ptolemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed that as the most difficult and rare cards to obtain, their rarity was well-deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock didn't need wizard cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After browsing through them once, he put all the information he might need into his memory palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could retrieve it whenever he needed to look something up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the journey was uneventful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having learned from last year's lesson, Malfoy naturally didn't come looking for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville, Seamus, and other classmates they were usually on good terms with all came to greet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even students from other houses came over—mainly to thank Hermione for her summer homework help, which made Hermione feel somewhat better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to last year, Cho Chang, whom they hadn't seen for a whole summer, seemed even more beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kept Harry in an excellent mood throughout the long journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the train reached its destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, I increasingly think you're right—this broken train's speed has absolutely nothing to do with being an 'Express.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the train, just like last year, didn't arrive until evening, Ron couldn't help but complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even if we call it a Through Train as you suggested, it seems meaningless too... wait, what's that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Ron—all the young wizards hadn't even gotten off the train yet when they felt something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this time, those who came to the station to meet them included not only the tall, lantern-carrying Keeper of Keys, Hagrid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But also a group of Hogwarts professors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking closely, the four heads of houses—McGonagall, Snape, Flitwick, and Sprout—were all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this formation, all the young wizards on the train began whispering among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the situation? Although we don't have to row boats across the Black Lake to Hogwarts today, this is still too...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could finish, he was interrupted by even louder exclamations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look quickly, that person in the purple robes is Gilderoy Lockhart! I heard he's going to be our Defense Against the Dark Arts professor today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My God, it really is him, so handsome! My mum said if I don't get his autograph, I shouldn't bother coming home for Christmas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, who's that? No way? Even Headmaster Dumbledore is here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone hurriedly looked and indeed saw Dumbledore's characteristic half-moon spectacles and silver-white beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ron still looking completely bewildered, Hermione sighed and couldn't help but remind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ron, have you forgotten why Harry hadn't contacted us before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Hermione's reminder, Ron suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his voice and asked Sherlock beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... making such a big fuss just for an inspection seems a bit too exaggerated, doesn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock shook his head. \"This is the stupidest method, but also the most direct and effective one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically speaking, when Lucius Malfoy discovered his house-elf was missing, he should have realized his plan had been exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that situation, his best choice would be to abandon the original plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also corresponded with Harry encountering old Malfoy at Knockturn Alley, going to Borgin and Burkes to deal with dark magical objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether to continue lying low, that would depend on whether he was truly a devout follower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, that was a dark magical object left by Voldemort—Lucius might not dare to handle it through Borgin and Burkes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was bold enough to try to muddle through, he might really take the risk and pull something like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the wizarding world, once anything was connected to Voldemort, it should be taken seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although when Sherlock faced Voldemort directly last year, he felt the guy seemed rather dim-witted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he had been able to rule the wizarding world for over a decade, there must be reasons for that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had become this brain-dead now, it was likely because he had fallen into a weakened state after being seriously injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better safe than sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Dumbledore arranging such an inspection was still necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Hogwarts Express slowly came to a stop, the car doors opened with a \"clang,\" and groups of young wizards filed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of boots stepped onto the platform, making \"thump-thump\" sounds in the quiet night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cold autumn wind, carrying the platform's mist, blew their robes, making them flutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young wizards quickly lined up according to the professors' instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces showed various degrees of tension and curiosity, their eyes occasionally glancing toward the nearby inspection point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Honestly, I don't think Professor Dumbledore needed to come, or even the other professors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron leaned close to Harry's ear, whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at this formation—with Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape here, who would dare cause trouble?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry followed Ron's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall wasn't tall, but she stood straight as a pine tree beside the inspection point, her eyes sharp enough to pierce through one's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape was even more intimidating—dressed in black robes, he was like a shadow, silently moving among the student queues, seemingly carrying a chill with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the usually mischievous Weasley twins had put away their playful expressions and were standing obediently in line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This showed the deterrent power of Professors McGonagall and Snape working together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think this is more about expressing an attitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione hesitated, then said thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kind of formation will definitely reach the ears of whoever tried to bring dark magical objects into the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, even if they originally had such plans, seeing this situation, they'd probably give up, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock, what do you think...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione was halfway through her sentence when she realized Sherlock had disappeared!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She widened her eyes and quickly searched through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, she found her target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Sherlock was simply too conspicuous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somehow, he had already made his way to Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape's side, tilting his head curiously as he examined the inspection tools in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione could even see the excited gleam in Sherlock's eyes, as if he were exploring a fascinating treasure world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When did he get over there?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione muttered in disbelief, her voice carrying a hint of confusion and anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they had just gotten off the train, Sherlock had clearly been right beside her—how had he appeared on the other side like a ghost in the blink of an eye?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What amazed her even more was that she hadn't noticed his departure at all. It was too ridiculous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you notice?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione quickly turned to Harry and Ron, her face full of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\" Harry answered honestly, his eyes also showing bewilderment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron shrugged helplessly and smiled. \"Come on, last Halloween he also disappeared from beside me and Harry like that, as if he could teleport.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the three young ones hadn't noticed Sherlock's movements, Professor McGonagall spotted this uninvited guest immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her eyebrows slightly, shifting her gaze from the inspection tools in her hands to look at Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, having already learned the full story from Dumbledore and Snape, she simply shook her head lightly, tacitly allowing Sherlock's behavior, and continued with her inspection work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape opened his mouth, originally intending to say something, but after thinking about it, he ultimately said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock watched Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape with great interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall held a slender detection wand that looked like a golden car antenna, skillfully moving it back and forth around the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was completely focused, her eyes fixed on the detection wand, not missing any anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever the wand trembled slightly, she would immediately stop and look sharply at the corresponding student, as if she could see through their innermost secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students who were stared at by her immediately handed over their equipment without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape held what looked like a cracked glass gyroscope-shaped Sneakoscope, moving among the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps were light, his black robes dragging on the ground, making almost no sound, appearing particularly sinister in the quiet night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Professor McGonagall, his eyes were like cold stars in the night sky—stern and sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he swept past a student, it was like conducting a silent judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students he targeted trembled, and some even voluntarily handed over their equipment before he even raised the Sneakoscope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Flitwick and Professor Sprout didn't use tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both held their wands, assisting Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape respectively with the inspections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all four heads of houses working together, they naturally had a rich harvest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young wizards yielded a large amount of equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By grade, older students had a significantly higher yield rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By house, Slytherin was the disaster area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange and peculiar items would emerge from them from time to time, causing gasps of amazement from the surrounding young wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This result made Professor Snape's expression very unpleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward Gryffindor with obvious displeasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, not only him, but everyone present actually had the same confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, those reckless Gryffindor lions should be the main violators—how had Slytherin become the target now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weren't those little snakes always the most concerned about house honor?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, Gryffindor's yield rate wasn't low either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, most of what they had were harmless joke items.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the Filibuster Fireworks the Weasley twins had bought from Diagon Alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These fireworks could self-ignite, bloom when wet, and their colorful lights would burst in the air, immediately attracting everyone's attention and causing waves of exclamations when test-fired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When caught, George stuck out his tongue while Fred secretly made faces at the professors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to such Gryffindors, what was found on Slytherins were genuine dark magical objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their harmfulness was limited and the students carrying them weren't acting out of malice, this still made Professor Snape extremely displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was secretly contemplating whether to conduct a rectification movement within the house after school started.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, following the principle of collecting everything possible, all dark magical objects were confiscated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their owners felt sorry, they could only swallow their frustration at this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Items like the Filibuster Fireworks, after being proven harmless, were returned to their owners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This excited the Weasley twins greatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>See that? We're the ones who can get confiscated equipment back from Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While everyone was busy, one person stood out as particularly different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1837,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.274Z",1,"novelbin.me","b670e920ea43bdd61c3e993e67725a971a1b1e67f615647350a50664aae6fbf6","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-167","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-165",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]