[{"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-204":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},1879740,2495,"Chapter 204: 0204 To Office","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-204",204,"\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock's words, all the students in the corridor followed his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore, McGonagall, Flitwick, Sprout, Snape, and other professors had appeared among the crowd at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This surprised most people greatly. When had these professors arrived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright gleam flashed across Dumbledore's half-moon spectacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been here with the staff for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that time, everyone's attention was focused on Sherlock examining the scene, so not many people noticed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those few students who did spot them had been asked by him to remain silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected that Sherlock, who was completely absorbed in examining the crime scene, had noticed them early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock speak, Dumbledore was at the wall with the writing almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over the line of text, then he removed Mrs. Norris from the torch bracket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done, Sherlock... very well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore said softly, then looked at Filch. \"Come with me, Argus.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having already received news from Sherlock that Mrs. Norris wasn't dead, Filch was in a much more stable mental state than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when he heard Dumbledore, he nodded gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore looked at several other key figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you too, Mr. Potter, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Longbottom, Miss Granger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore's words didn't surprise anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As parties involved at the crime scene, Harry, Hermione, and Neville naturally needed to follow Dumbledore to explain the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Sherlock, that went without saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just this short time, he had already taken control of the entire situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even changing venues to continue questioning had been his suggestion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore's gaze swept over the professors and finally settled on Professor McGonagall. \"Minerva...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since becoming head of Gryffindor House, McGonagall had been working in a small study next to the second-floor corridor of Hogwarts Castle, which was the closest office to here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, these students were all Gryffindors, so Dumbledore instinctively wanted to go there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before he could finish, Professor Lockhart hurried forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My office is closest to here, Headmaster—just upstairs—you can—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore paused slightly, then remembered that the Defense Against the Dark Arts office was indeed on the third floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nodded slightly. \"Thank you, Gilderoy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Dumbledore's words, the silent crowd immediately parted to let them through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Lockhart was very excited, looking quite pleased with himself as he hurried after Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>McGonagall briefly exchanged words with the other professors, and Snape followed as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last Halloween was the same, and now this year again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Sprout watched the prefects organize students returning to their dormitories and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was naturally referring to the troll incident from Halloween the previous term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Flitwick also shook his head. \"After that person left, Hogwarts had finally been peaceful for so many years. Could it be...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, both their gazes turned toward the writing on the wall, then they looked away and met each other's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Chamber...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Harry and Hermione, this was their second time in Lockhart's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially for Harry—nearly four hours of letter-writing had left him with a deep impression of this office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, when everyone entered Lockhart's dim office, the walls suddenly erupted in commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock's gaze swept across the office and saw several photos of Lockhart frantically hiding, still wearing hair curlers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real Lockhart waved his wand and lit the candles on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, Hermione, and Neville nervously exchanged glances, then quickly sat in chairs away from the candlelight, watching the important figures present with bright eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, the three kept glancing toward Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, Sherlock seemed to be examining the office and didn't notice them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made the three somewhat disappointedly look away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Dumbledore placed Mrs. Norris on the polished desktop and began examining her carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His crooked long nose almost touched the cat's fur surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bright eyes peered through his half-moon spectacles, studying it carefully, while his long fingers gently poked here and prodded there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined very thoroughly, no less carefully than Sherlock had just done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall bent over, squinting as she looked closely, her face almost touching the cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor Snape didn't come forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood behind Dumbledore and McGonagall, half his body hidden in shadow, looking sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock noticed that Snape's expression was very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It gave the impression of someone desperately restraining himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filch had collapsed into a chair beside the desk since entering the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Sherlock had already said Mrs. Norris wasn't dead, seeing Dumbledore like this made him nervous again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He covered his face with his hands, not daring to look at Mrs. Norris, afraid Dumbledore might say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no hope. Give up treatment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the office's owner, Lockhart was pacing around Dumbledore and McGonagall, constantly offering suggestions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember something very similar happened in Wagadugu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lockhart chattered on, \"There was a series of attacks then. I have detailed records in my autobiography.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, I provided the residents there with various protective charms, which solved the problem immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the Lockharts in the wall photos all nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One even forgot to remove his hairnet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing his performance, Sherlock raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Dumbledore suddenly looked up at Filch, who was covering his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Argus, Mrs. Norris is not dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, Headmaster!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filch jumped up, looking at Dumbledore with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As Sherlock said, her vital signs still exist. As for her current appearance, it's because she's been petrified.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore said, his gaze sweeping over the three students. \"But I'm not clear on exactly how this happened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filch shrieked, turning his tear-stained, blotchy face toward Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore frowned and didn't immediately question Harry, but turned to someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Dumbledore's words, everyone turned to look at Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gilderoy Lockhart showed a particularly surprised expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed not to have expected Dumbledore to seek the opinion of a second-year student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said calmly and definitively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They didn't do this—to be precise, they couldn't have done this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock's words, Harry, Hermione, and Neville all breathed sighs of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to put it—although he was also a second-year student like them, whenever Sherlock spoke, it gave the three a feeling that the situation was settled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore also nodded. \"Indeed, second-year students couldn't do this. It would require very advanced Dark Magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even so, this must be related to them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Filch spat, his fat, sagging face turning purple-red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Sherlock looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being stared at by those gray eyes, Filch suddenly shrank back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean... it might be related to them. Otherwise, why would they be there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While others were surprised by Sherlock's apparent influence over Filch, a sinister voice spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, is our great detective about to perform again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said that in terms of sarcasm, Professor Snape's talent was exceptional, matching his potion-making skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Sherlock was completely unaffected. He glanced at Snape and said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not a performance, just reasonable deduction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More speculation. Then why don't you explain to us why your 'three little friends' happened to be there at that time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else was at the Halloween feast. Why were only they in that corridor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately emphasized \"three little friends,\" as if implying Sherlock wanted to cover for Harry and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock remained unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Professor Snape, I can indeed explain this point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week ago, my friends had already been invited by the Gryffindor ghost to attend his death-day party.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He not only didn't avoid Snape's reference to \"three little friends\" but openly acknowledged it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Hermione began eagerly explaining they had attended the death-day party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, exactly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were hundreds of ghosts there—they can testify we were there—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then here's the question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before they could finish, Snape interrupted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about after that? Why didn't you come to the feast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape's black eyes glittered in the candlelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After this so-called death-day party, why did you go to the upstairs corridor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Neville both looked at Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Sherlock's eyes flashed, and he immediately had a suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry carefully glanced at Sherlock from the corner of his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was naturally a reason for going to the third-floor corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that even if he stated this reason, it definitely wouldn't hold up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he could only find another excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because we were tired and wanted to go to bed early.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1405,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","d92d80b307185b443bbe16ef7d7dab8a237556b21a6a1b52b8297a84e0f93958","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-197","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-196",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]