[{"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-223":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},1879763,2495,"Chapter 223: 0223 Brothers","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-223",223,"\u003Cp>The young man standing by the Range Rover was tall and imposing, at least six feet by estimation, carrying a black umbrella in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing this scene, Hermione immediately remembered something and couldn't help but exclaim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know who he is—he's Sherlock's brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he that elder Holmes?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Granger family now had an excellent relationship with the Holmes family, so Mr. and Mrs. Granger had long known that Holmes had a brother seven years his senior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, neither had ever met him. Now, hearing Hermione's words and looking more carefully, they immediately felt his features indeed bore some resemblance to Sherlock's around the eyes and brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger said decisively. \"Come on, let's go say hello to those two boys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that really necessary?\" Mr. Granger was somewhat reluctant. \"We don't even know him—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll know him after saying hello, won't we? Are you coming or not? If not, I'm taking our daughter over there!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, fine, I'll go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Granger sighed helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking heavy steps to catch up with his wife and daughter, Mr. Granger felt utterly exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, the Holmes brothers were also conversing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already know the answer yet still ask me—should I interpret this as a lack of confidence, dear brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coming back early for once, and Mother wants us to bond again? Well, my position remains unchanged—Mycroft, the one who worries her has always been you, not me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My foolish brother—as a wizard speaking such words to his Muggle brother, isn't that rather ridiculous?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't think I don't know—you knew about magic much earlier than I did!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So what? Sherlock, the one who became a wizard is you, not me! The one dealing with magic daily is you, not me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"'So what?'—I return those words to you unchanged. Even becoming a wizard doesn't mean my situation is more dangerous than yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ridiculous. The Muggle world doesn't have a Dark Lord whose name people dare not speak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, you mean that fellow who killed hundreds? Compared to that Austrian art student who was good at speeches, his record is rather unimpressive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You seem to have forgotten that peace and development are the mainstream of today's world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mycroft, such words might fool children, but I'm not the same as before—I no longer consider myself an idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two were at daggers drawn, a voice suddenly interjected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Children, are you quarreling?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're merely discussing issues.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mycroft and Sherlock almost instinctively made the same movement—stepping back half a pace, regaining composure, and denying in unison that they were arguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Granger looked happily at the two Holmes brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must be Mycroft. I've heard Violet mention you. Very pleased to meet you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mrs. Granger, hello. I am Mycroft Holmes. Thank you and your husband very much for taking care of my brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mycroft politely bowed slightly to Mr. and Mrs. Granger, his gaze sweeping over Hermione with a knowing gleam in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mycroft's performance, Mrs. Granger was even more satisfied and immediately pulled her husband and daughter into conversation with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the following time, Mr. and Mrs. Granger chatted very pleasantly with Mycroft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike his straightforward brother, Mycroft was much more sophisticated in conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their talk, the entire Granger family felt he was a good older brother who cared for his sibling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even proactively offered to supervise Sherlock in maintaining contact with Hermione during the holidays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the Granger family left did Mycroft withdraw his gaze, smiling as he said to Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quite beyond my expectations—you actually have such a close female friend at school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock: (¬_¬)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear brother, don't always look so glum.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back to King's Road, Mycroft said to Sherlock, who sat in the passenger seat, \"Tell me about school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm terribly sorry, Mycroft, but due to the Secrecy Act, I cannot tell anyone outside direct family about these matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, you know very well that thing is just waste paper to you and me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I don't know that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mycroft glanced at Sherlock from the corner of his eye, saying lightly, \"There's still a wizard chess set at home. Father and I have tried it—it's quite enjoyable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if you really don't want to talk, I think Miss Granger would be quite willing to share with me. I can tell she seems to be troubled by something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suit yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sherlock's completely uncooperative attitude, Mycroft felt somewhat frustrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brother was already so unruly before coming of age—what would happen when he reached adulthood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mycroft knew all too well that his brother, like himself, was no ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His control over him could only last temporarily, never permanently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Sherlock grew older, he would ultimately walk his own unique path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that even knowing the answer, some things simply had to be done as an older brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by truly trying could one have a clear conscience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Mycroft had confidence he could control the general direction before Sherlock came of age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he hadn't expected was that magic existed in this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although for certain reasons, Mycroft had learned of magic's existence early on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trouble was that as fellow Holmes children, he, the eldest son, had no magical talent, while Sherlock, the younger brother, did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made things difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, when an owl brought Sherlock his Hogwarts acceptance letter, he didn't interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professor McGonagall had made the consequences of young wizards not learning magic crystal clear—Mycroft didn't want his brother becoming an Obscurial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, Sherlock only knew that Mycroft had been recruited by the Queen's government before graduating university and had become one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn't know that Mycroft did this precisely because he had a wizard brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by joining the Queen's government and reaching a certain level could one, as a Muggle, make contact with the magical world and thus protect this reckless brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mycroft glanced again at Sherlock, who refused to speak with him, and couldn't help shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My foolish brother—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Never mind. Even if it means opposing the entire world, I won't let my family come to harm!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mycroft thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, upon returning home, Sherlock and Mycroft received an enthusiastic welcome from their parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Sherlock had deduced earlier, Mycroft's early arrival for Christmas made their parents very happy, and they had suggested he drive to King's Cross Station to pick up Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mycroft had readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of their parents, both brothers tacitly avoided mentioning their disagreements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were skilled at disguising themselves, though Sherlock usually didn't care to do so in most situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in front of their parents, they presented a harmonious picture of brotherly affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, the whole family naturally got along wonderfully—everyone happy and content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later, time came to December 25, 1992—Christmas Day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like last year, Sherlock received a pile of gifts that day, most of them books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry had sent a bound volume of The Daily Prophet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Harry, this was Professor Snape's suggestion after he'd asked for advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry himself thought it was a good suggestion, though Gryffindor lost another ten points for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron had sent Flying with the Cannons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a book Ron loved, containing stories about his favorite Quidditch team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho Chang had sent a detective adventure book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The book told of a historical figure who, as a youth, solved cases and went on adventures with his friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma had also sent a book called Magical Crime Case Studies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This book collected various criminal cases from the magical world, written by magical law scholars based on research and practical experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma specifically noted that this was an internal Ministry of Magic edition, different from publicly sold versions, including some undisclosed content about Dark Magic crimes and magical artifact smuggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville had sent My Life as a Squib.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the autobiography of Squib Angus Buchanan, who became famous playing for Scotland's Muggle rugby team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luna's gift was similar to Harry's—a full year's bound volume of The Quibbler magazine, including the latest Christmas special issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her accompanying letter, she suggested Sherlock should submit articles to The Quibbler about his experiences helping solve cases at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid's gift was rock cakes and treacle toffee, clearly still not realizing that Sherlock didn't consider rock cakes food, hoping Sherlock could enjoy the treats with his family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock naturally kept the rock cakes to continue crafting shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the treacle toffee, after testing their hardness, Sherlock decided to use them as small throwing weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mrs. Weasley, like last year, had sent a brand-new blue hand-knitted sweater, sized larger than last year's, still with a large red \"S\" embroidered on the chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the accompanying sweets were replaced by a large raisin cake, which tasted good and was truly something to share with family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Sherlock noticed there was no gift from Hermione among the presents, he already understood that her family would definitely be coming over today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1519,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","952702713bb0dbefa8c548b6aa50f0a5e2dde99911eaa9357c462dbdfe28d428","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-224","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-222",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]