[{"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-231":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},1879771,2495,"Chapter 231: 0231 The Pensieve","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-231",231,"\u003Cp>\"Not just the Ministry of Magic, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock sneered coldly. \"That 'astute and capable,' 'conscientious and responsible' former headmaster Armando Dippet probably thought the same way, didn't he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why you broke Hagrid's wand and expelled him from school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I can say about that is, when you go to Uganda, you might as well take it along and let the mountain gorillas give it a few slaps too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Sherlock finished speaking, the sharp voice of Armando Dippet's portrait rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throw him out! Albus, throw him out of here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This moment, just like that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though last time it was \"let\" him out, this time it had escalated to \"throw\" him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, in this old headmaster's eyes, Sherlock had been categorized as an unwelcome person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, looks like I was right again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock paid no heed whatsoever to this incompetently furious old headmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching his old headmaster and student face off like this, even Dumbledore couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly said, \"Sherlock, let's focus our discussion on the Chamber of Secrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, upon hearing about this matter, Sherlock stopped his mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore smiled somewhat helplessly, turned around, and opened a black cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He carefully took out a shallow stone basin, placed it on the desk, then looked at Sherlock with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock glanced at it and noticed the basin's rim was carved with strange shapes, they were mainly unfamiliar letters and symbols.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contents of the basin looked very much like the material of an invisibility cloak, like bright silver, yet it moved in swirling motions like liquid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for its form, it was like water rippling in a gentle breeze, yet also like clouds drifting ethereally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock understood this was outside his knowledge area, so he looked at Dumbledore silently, waiting for his explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is called a Pensieve,\" Dumbledore said, tapping the basin's edge with his wand. \"Sometimes I feel my mind is stuffed with too many thoughts and memories and that's when I use it, I believe you understand that feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may not believe this, but I've never had that feeling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock's words, Dumbledore showed a surprised expression. \"Someone as clever as you should have many wonderful thoughts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said calmly. \"I believe a person's brain is like an empty little attic, and one should selectively furnish it with some things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a fool would stuff it with all sorts of random junk he encounters. When that happens, the useful knowledge gets squeezed out instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wisdom lies in selective absorption, not blind accumulation, so I've never experienced what you described.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore was stunned. He had originally intended to explain the Pensieve's function to Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was one of his proudest achievements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Pensieves are rare, only the most accomplished wizards use them, and most wizards are afraid to use them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected Sherlock to give such an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having often used the Pensieve, he understood more clearly just how remarkable Sherlock's memory attic was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before continuing to explain the Pensieve's function, I must sincerely say this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore looked at Sherlock, saying word by word, \"You are the most gifted person I have ever met.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for the compliment, Headmaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Sherlock was expressing gratitude, his expression remained so naturally calm that it left Dumbledore momentarily at a loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head and simply pointed at the stone basin he called a Pensieve, continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can extract excess thoughts from my mind and pour them into this basin, to examine them properly when I have time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, in this state it's easier to see their forms and connections to each other.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you're saying this thing is your thoughts?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock glanced at the swirling silver substance in the basin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore inserted his wand tip into his silver hair, near his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he pulled out the wand, something like hair strands seemed to stick to the tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the observant Sherlock immediately noticed it was actually a small strand of the same silvery-white substance as in the basin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore added this bit of new thought to the basin, and his own face appeared floating in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, Dumbledore cupped the Pensieve in his long hands, rotating it like a gold prospector turning a pan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Dumbledore's own face gradually transformed into Snape's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snape\" opened his mouth and spoke toward the ceiling, even with a slight echo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Sherlock's assessment of this scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had similarities to his own memory attic after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This still isn't direct enough. Haven't you always wanted to know what happened fifty years ago? I'll take you to see it now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Dumbledore's indication, Sherlock leaned down and extended his head toward the Pensieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his nose touched Dumbledore's memory, Dumbledore's office suddenly tilted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock's body lunged forward as he plunged headfirst into the basin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his head didn't hit the bottom but fell through cold, dark substance, as if being sucked into a black whirlpool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation was similar to when Flitwick had taken him Apparating, but not as uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he came to his senses, his feet were on solid ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock looked around and easily recognized this as the headmaster's office antechamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock looked toward where the voice came from and saw someone standing on the marble staircase greeting him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a tall wizard with flowing reddish-brown hair and beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock immediately recognized him as Dumbledore, the middle-aged version of Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the Dumbledore he knew, this one had sharper, more intimidating eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock immediately understood: this Dumbledore wasn't yet headmaster, this was the time point from fifty years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tom, why are you wandering the school so late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing middle-aged Dumbledore's words, Sherlock turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy of sixteen or seventeen came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This young wizard had shiny black hair and was quite handsome, he was arguably the best-looking wizard Sherlock had seen, even better-looking than Gilderoy Lockhart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his complexion was somewhat pale, and a silver prefect's badge gleamed on his Slytherin robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A student from fifty years ago, named Tom, Slytherin prefect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock immediately filed this information in his memory attic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Dumbledore had him observe this memory, this student must be related to the Chamber of Secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just going to see the headmaster, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The student Dumbledore called Tom seemed somewhat constrained, keeping his head down as if not daring to meet Dumbledore's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, off to bed with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Middle-aged Dumbledore gazed at Tom with highly penetrating eyes, saying slowly. \"It's best not to wander the corridors these days, since there's already been—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't finish his sentence but sighed heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he bid Tom goodnight and strode away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock noticed that Dumbledore kept watching until Tom's figure disappeared before turning to enter the headmaster's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office interior was almost identical to reality, except there was no phoenix named Fawkes. The person sitting behind the desk obviously couldn't be Dumbledore either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armando Dippet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock finally saw the full appearance of this former headmaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a wizard who appeared very weak and thin, with only a few white hairs on his bald head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock could tell at a glance that he was in a state of extreme helplessness and melancholy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dumbledore entered the office, he managed a smile. \"Albus, you've come.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just encountered Tom,\" Dumbledore said concisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I summoned him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dippet sighed, opened his office drawer, took out a letter and handed it to Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is what the boy wrote to me. Have a look.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore took the letter, and Sherlock immediately walked forward to read it with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The letter's content was simple: this young man named Tom Riddle wanted to stay at school over the summer holidays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knows, Hogwarts operates on a three-term system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Including Christmas winter break and Easter spring break, young wizards can choose either to go home or stay at school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to these two holidays, Britain's summer vacation is quite long, a full three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Hogwarts generally doesn't allow students to remain during summer vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't agree to his request.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dippet said with considerable feeling, \"Originally I did want to make special arrangements for him, but under current circumstances, allowing students to remain in the castle after term ends would be extremely foolish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dumbledore nodded, \"I understand your thinking, Armando.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Encouraged by his old friend, Dippet continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This recent series of attacks has already driven me to distraction, especially that tragedy, that poor little girl died. Compared to Hogwarts, I actually think letting Riddle stay in the orphanage would be much safer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've already told him that the Ministry is discussing closing the school.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder he looked so dejected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, Riddle seems to know something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you say that?\" Dumbledore's gaze suddenly became sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I mentioned that we had no clue about this, he suddenly asked me whether, if the attacker were caught and all these incidents stopped, the school wouldn't be closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when I asked if he had any knowledge about these attacks, he denied it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's lying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining his earlier observations of Tom Riddle with Dippet's description, Sherlock immediately made his judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, I think we should return.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice spoke softly in Sherlock's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1575,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5d3e5a6f36d72b29ea203d3fceb2b31c39dd0c53cb4a961aa7c325f2ff87024","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-232","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-230",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]