[{"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-371":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},1880198,2495,"Chapter 371: 0371 Relations","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-371",371,"\u003Cp>After Sherlock finished speaking about the house-elf Kreacher, Sirius fell into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry looked at him with some concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione bowed her head in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other young wizards looked at each other uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, whether or not Sirius had actually taken Sherlock's words to heart remained unclear. In any case, he walked alone to another part of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was where the tapestry Kreacher was trying so desperately to protect hung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It covered the entire wall, appearing extraordinarily large.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione tugged at Sherlock's sleeve, and everyone followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tapestry looked very, very old, its colors faded, as though moths had eaten through it in several places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, judging purely by the material, it was of excellent quality—the golden thread embroidered on it still gleamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It depicted a family tree that spread like the branches of a great tree, tracing all the way back to medieval times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just one glance, Sherlock realized Kreacher hadn't been lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This thing had indeed been stored here for seven centuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top of the tapestry were embroidered large words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I used to be on here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, Sirius suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to a small, scorched hole at the bottom row of the family tree—it looked like a burn mark from a cigarette.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kreacher loves to mutter about this. after I ran away from home, my dear old mother burned me off—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ran away from home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock looked at Sirius with great interest; he wasn't familiar with this part of the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was about sixteen that year—I'd had enough of the House of Black, so I went to Harry's father's house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius seemed to sink into distant memories, his eyes showing a nostalgic look as he turned to Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you before, your grandparents were very understanding. They practically treated me as a second son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, whenever school was on holiday, I'd temporarily live at your dad's house, until I was seventeen and found my own place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, my uncle Alphard left me a considerable amount of gold galleons, look at the row above me—well, his surname was also Black, so he was actually my uncle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked up following Sirius's gaze and indeed saw another burned-off mark there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius laughed self-deprecatingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I suppose that's probably why he was also removed from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, after that, I started taking care of myself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Mr. and Mrs. Potter always welcomed me to their house for dinner every Saturday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione asked somewhat perplexedly, \"But Mr. Black, why would you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Mrs. Black's portrait's attitude had already revealed some clues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still didn't understand what kind of family environment could cause a boy of only sixteen to run away from home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must know that while the Dursleys had treated Harry terribly, even Harry had never thought of doing such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was even more outrageous was that Sirius's parents hadn't cared at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after death, the portrait left behind still attacked him like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of parents were these!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to ask why I ran away from home?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius smiled bitterly. \"Because I hated all of them, except for those who were removed from the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My parents and the others were fanatically obsessed with pure blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believed that as members of the House of Black, they were born noble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hated me too, thought I was a rebel, thought I had tarnished the supreme glory of the House of Black.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another group of victims of blood purity supremacy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock couldn't help but shake his head. \"You win, win, win—until you've lost everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the pure-blood families Sherlock knew, the Malfoys were like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it seemed the House of Black was no better, perhaps even worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Draco Malfoy was like that, judging from his father Lucius Malfoy's behavior, he hadn't completely bought into bloodline supremacy and still knew how to weigh pros and cons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the House of Black, well, that went without saying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock had read Cantankerus Nott's Pure-Blood Directory long ago, so he already had some understanding of the Black family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But through this family tree and Sirius's description, Sherlock obtained even more information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the initiative to ask. \"Does that mean—you also have a brother who's already dead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock's words, everyone present, including Harry, was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my foolish brother, too weak in character—he actually believed that nonsense about the House of Black being born noble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius nodded, smiling bitterly as he extended a finger to point at a name at the very bottom of the family tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Sirius's direction, everyone saw a name written right next to the already-removed Sirius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Regulus Black (1961-1979)]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though he was my brother,\" a complex look flashed through Sirius's eyes, \"people kept reminding me that this son was far superior to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For you to say such a thing, so he joined the Death Eaters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone except Sirius and Hermione looked at Sherlock in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't strange that Sherlock could spot at a glance that Sirius had a deceased brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this family tree was densely packed with numerous people, as long as one had the patience to look slowly, even they could find the relevant information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would just take more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to directly state that Sirius's brother was a Death Eater seemed a bit much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry couldn't help but exclaim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, you're joking!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm afraid not, Harry. Sherlock is absolutely right, that stupid idiot—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius noticed the surprised expressions on everyone's faces and showed a hint of impatience. \"You've all seen the state of this house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't you understand yet what kind of wizards my family members were?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, Mr. Black. This question may be somewhat offensive, but were your—were your parents also Death Eaters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Offensive? No, that's not offensive at all, Miss Hermione.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius said contemptuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Though they weren't Death Eaters, they thought Voldemort's ideology was correct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that name, the Weasley children all shuddered. Sirius ignored them and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because before Voldemort rose to power, they already advocated maintaining wizard bloodline purity, getting rid of Muggle-born people, and letting pure-bloods hold power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Araminta Meliflua, my mother's cousin—she tried to force through a Ministry of Magic law making Muggle-hunting legal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like them weren't unique among wizards. Before Voldemort revealed his true face, many people thought his views on certain matters were correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when Voldemort actually gained power, these people discovered he would stop at nothing to obtain power, and did many horrifying things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, they became cowardly and retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I imagine my parents must have thought Regulus joining from the start made him a brave little hero.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So—your brother was killed by an Auror?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry asked uncertainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, not by an Auror. He was killed by Voldemort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, more likely, killed at Voldemort's instigation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When mentioning his brother, Sirius's voice became somewhat somber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I doubt Regulus was important enough to require Voldemort to personally eliminate him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what I learned after his death, he'd gotten in very, very deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing him as I did, he must have been frightened by what he was being asked to do, so he tried to back out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this wasn't an ordinary job. You can't just submit a resignation letter to Voldemort and call it done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either—serve for life, or—face certain death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius's words made everyone fall silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock also nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, Voldemort's standing had dropped another notch in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He truly didn't understand how someone like this had managed to rule the magical world in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from what he'd learned so far, the man couldn't even be considered an excellent leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the contrary, Tom Riddle from fifty years ago in the diary showed more leadership qualities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really didn't know how he'd ended up becoming such a brainless version of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Mrs. Holmes pushed open the door and walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands held a tray piled with many sandwiches and cakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Children, come eat something!\" she said to everyone with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was the first to run toward her. Then the others crowded around her, vying to grab food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Sherlock, Harry, and Hermione remained by Sirius's side without moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius leaned in closer, examining the tapestry more carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he pointed at a name and introduced it to the three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't looked at this thing in years. This is Phineas Nigellus, my great-great-grandfather. See?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry nodded unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione immediately caught on. \"He was also Headmaster of Hogwarts! I saw his name in Hogwarts. A History.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, Hermione,\" Sirius smiled. \"But he was the most unpopular headmaster in Hogwarts history.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From a certain perspective, he was actually the most successful headmaster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you say that, Sherlock?\" Hermione asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During Phineas Nigellus's tenure as headmaster, there were no rifts between the four houses, and relations among all the school's teachers and students were very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even between Gryffindor and Slytherin students, as long as they opposed Phineas, everyone would spontaneously form a united front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could say Phineas Nigellus Black, through his efforts alone, united all the school's professors and students firmly together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is something even Albus Dumbledore couldn't accomplish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the book you read definitely wouldn't include this content.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius couldn't help but laugh aloud. \"Put that way, it's actually quite accurate, Sherlock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's a portrait of him in the headmaster's office.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock showed a thoughtful expression. \"That day when you came to the headmaster's office with us, he wanted to say something to you but was stopped by Professor McGonagall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was such an incident?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius knew about Phineas having a portrait in the headmaster's office, but didn't know he'd missed this little episode. Hearing Sherlock mention it now naturally surprised him somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He probably wanted to insult you.\" Sherlock said honestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's to be expected. He's always looked down on me and people like me who rebel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius sneered without surprise, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are countless people like him in the House of Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides the Araminta Meliflua I just mentioned, who tried to force through legislation making Muggle-hunting legal, there's my dear great-great-aunt Elladora—she started the family tradition of beheading house-elves when they got too old to carry tea trays and mounting their heads on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, not everyone in this family was scum. But whenever the family produced a fairly decent person, they declared them disowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like here is Phineas's sister Isla, because she married a Muggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Phineas's child, another Phineas, removed for supporting Muggle rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My great-uncle Marius did nothing at all, but unfortunately, he was a Squib, so he still couldn't escape being removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And my uncle Alphard who funded me, as I mentioned earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In our generation, besides me who ran away from home, there's also my favorite cousin Andromeda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Look, Andromeda's sisters are all on here because they married lovely, respectable pure-blood wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Andromeda married a Muggle-born: Ted Tonks, so—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock looked at the tapestry on the wall with its burn holes one after another, and couldn't help but laugh coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maintaining the so-called purity of your bloodline by removing 'blood traitors' from the family tree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sounds rather laughable, doesn't it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Self-deception at its finest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who says it isn't?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock's words, Sirius smiled helplessly and shook his head, then made a shooting motion at the tapestry with his wand and laughed bitterly a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Harry and Hermione didn't laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Sherlock had said, all the people whose names Sirius had mentioned occupied positions on this tapestry that were scorched little circles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all originally been members of the House of Black, but merely because of some ridiculous-sounding reasons, they'd been removed from the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could such a family possibly generate any sense of belonging?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, they were all drawn to several names simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were to the right of the scorch mark representing Andromeda, Sirius's favorite cousin whom he'd just mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several familiar names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First was Narcissa Black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a double strand of gold thread connected Narcissa Black to Lucius Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, a single vertical gold thread extended from their names to the name Draco Malfoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—you're related to the Malfoys!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Harry couldn't help but cry out in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",2078,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","a6b2bdf57d72001df515cfbf9514195a984c405d8a8d4ebad0927fb14d52907a","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-372","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-370",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]