[{"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-387":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},1880214,2495,"Chapter 387: 0387 Embarrassment","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-387",387,"\u003Cp>The tall, handsome Cedric shook Harry's hand and held it for a long time, unwilling to let go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said sincerely to Harry. \"Congratulations on getting such a fine broom to replace the Nimbus 2000, Potter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Diggory.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry also had a good impression of this sunny, cheerful young man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides his performance in maintaining order earlier, among all the people who came to see the Firebolt, very few were like Cedric in offering congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people either came to see the Firebolt, came to see him, got handsy with the Firebolt, or got handsy with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chatted briefly, and Cedric very politely greeted everyone else in the compartment one by one before turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's the most polite one of all,\" Hermione said with considerable feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron, drenched in sweat, grabbed his cup and took a gulp, unable to help saying. \"If only everyone else could be like him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ginny and Cho both nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cedric Diggory is indeed a good person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock also gave a fair assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, a conflicting comment suddenly inserted itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He was secretly looking at Cho.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron, who was drinking water, immediately spat it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he was already sitting relatively far from the others, so it didn't splash on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He coughed repeatedly while looking at Luna with an expression of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was up with this girl?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That statement was even more bizarre than those girls earlier saying they wanted to be Harry's godmother!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just Ron—everyone's eyes turned toward Luna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho Chang, who was also from Ravenclaw like Luna, blushed. \"Luna, what—what are you saying—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't doubt Luna's claim though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl was, in some ways, similar to Sherlock—she said whatever she observed, never considering the context.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, if she said Cedric was secretly watching her, then he was secretly watching her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was that she hadn't noticed at all, or perhaps she'd encountered this sort of thing so often that she'd become accustomed to admiring looks from the opposite sex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or maybe it was because her attention had all been on Harry just now, so she hadn't noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, she couldn't help glancing at Harry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry happened to look at her as well. Their gazes met, and Cho felt even more embarrassed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what made her even more embarrassed was yet to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Sherlock also confirmed Luna's observation. \"Luna is correct. He did look at Miss Chang several times.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho Chang: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione looked somewhat helplessly at Sherlock and Luna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two really—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, she had also noticed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should she put it? Everyone appreciates beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young wizards who came to this compartment to see the Firebolt earlier had more or less let their gazes linger on Cho Chang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the boys, even the girls were no exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really was very beautiful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that with only Cedric left, his behavior became more obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if you noticed, just keep it to yourself. Why say it out loud?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't they know this would make people feel embarrassed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, if they could think like her, they wouldn't be Sherlock and Luna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, Hermione noticed that currently only Sherlock, herself, and Luna had noticed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron's mind was entirely on the Firebolt, so it was normal he hadn't noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Harry, he'd always been rather slow to react to such matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho and Ginny's attention had been on Harry, so they'd overlooked Cedric instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally not a big deal, but with Sherlock and Luna pointing it out, the atmosphere became even more awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to do something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While thinking this, the compartment door opened once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percy Weasley and Gemma Farley, the two Head Boy and Girl, walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With them was Percy's girlfriend and Gemma's good friend, Penelope Clearwater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing Gemma, Hermione's gaze immediately sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho Chang secretly breathed a sigh of relief—they'd come at just the right time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already know about the situation. I've just spoken with the prefects.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percy's gaze swept around, then looked at Harry as if claiming credit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one will come disturbing you in droves anymore, Harry. I imagine you should be quite grateful to me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you so much!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry hurriedly grasped Percy's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time Percy had really helped him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Percy, you're really just here to see the Firebolt yourself, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron immediately and mercilessly exposed his third brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you saying, Ron!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Percy glared at Ron irritably, annoyed that he wasn't giving him face in front of his girlfriend. \"It's Penelope who wanted to see the Firebolt, so I brought her here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penelope didn't deny it. She smiled and nodded, then turned to Harry, politely saying. \"Harry, may I hold the Firebolt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was fairly familiar with Penelope and immediately agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Percy and Penelope examined the Firebolt, Harry, Cho, and Ginny all moved closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Black is so good to you!\" Penelope looked at the Firebolt with envious eyes, sighing sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry felt a bit embarrassed. \"My godfather is indeed very good to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, how much does this Firebolt cost?\" Percy asked curiously. \"I saw it in that shop in Diagon Alley, but it said 'price upon request.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At least over a thousand Galleons,\" Penelope said with certainty, then also looked at Harry curiously, waiting for his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry coughed. \"Well, I don't actually know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you not know? Did Mr. Black refuse to tell you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With him saying this, Penelope became even more curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, actually, when my godfather intended to give it to me, he was still being hunted—you know, at that time people thought he was the murderer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he managed to send the order to the Owl Post Office, then had the shop staff go to Gringotts to take the galleons from the vault themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have the staff take the galleons themselves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, from my godfather's vault. They take however much they need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So sorry, not only do I not know, even my godfather who bought me the gift doesn't know how much it's actually worth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's gazes toward Harry immediately changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma hadn't followed Percy and Penelope over. She merely glanced from afar, then naturally sat down across from Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of sea-blue eyes looked Sherlock up and down. \"Did you have a good Christmas, Sherlock?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock nodded. \"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma's gaze swept over Hermione and Luna sitting beside Sherlock, then she smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My parents keep praising you. A case that deceived the entire wizarding world for twelve years was solved by you in less than a few months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, it was just good luck on my part. Those clues happened to present themselves to me at just the right time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock wasn't being modest. If Sirius hadn't suddenly escaped from prison, Peter in his disguise as Scabbers wouldn't have been exposed so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he really had to thank Fudge for this—it was he who inadvertently let Sirius know that Peter wasn't actually dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he also had to thank Hermione's Crookshanks, Ron's gift to Harry of the Pocket Sneakoscope, and the Weasley twins' gift to Harry of the Marauder's Map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had peeled away Peter's disguise layer by layer; he had merely connected them together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, Sherlock and Gemma naturally fell into conversation, with no awkwardness despite not having seen each other for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, Gemma also consciously brought Hermione and Luna into the conversation, not neglecting them due to her discussion with Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione, your extensive knowledge is truly humbling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma looked at Hermione with considerable admiration. \"I absolutely couldn't have known this much in third year. I'm sure you'll get twelve O.W.L.s in the future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gemma mention this, Hermione became genuinely interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma had gotten twelve O.W.L.s in her exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, she immediately began asking how to manage the relationship between courses and time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even with her Time-Turner, she still felt somewhat overwhelmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, she'd asked Percy the same question before the holidays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his answer hadn't been satisfactory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that he wouldn't say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he himself could do it, but didn't know how to share his experience with others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gemma was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just a few sentences, Hermione had a sudden sense of clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I'm already preparing to drop Divination.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione unconsciously let slip her inner thoughts. \"Reading tea leaves every day is simply a waste of time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Divination...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma said thoughtfully, \"Although Professor Trelawney is somewhat eccentric, one thing she said wasn't wrong—this course depends on natural talent above all else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those without the Inner Eye, no amount of effort is useful—even those with the Inner Eye can't teach it if they wanted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if it's just to get a certificate or if you plan to work in this field in the future, you might as well continue studying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This term you should be learning palmistry, which is slightly more concrete than reading tea leaves, but indeed doesn't require too much investment of energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione nodded. \"Thank you, Gemma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright, Penelope!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Penelope at the other end of the compartment had been examining the Firebolt for quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry didn't mind, but unexpectedly Percy stopped her from continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful not to damage it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Penelope gave Percy an annoyed look, put down the Firebolt, thanked Harry, and left the compartment directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me, Penelope!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Percy immediately panicked and chased after his girlfriend without another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry. \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well then, I should go too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma stood up with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems Mr. Weasley will be spending all his time with his girlfriend next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was hoping to slack off a bit, but now I'll have to honestly fulfill my duties as Head Girl.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock immediately understood upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this male Head Boy Percy was usually quite dutiful in his work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leaving already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione also stood up, surprised to find herself feeling a bit reluctant to see her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though just earlier she'd thought of her as a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Sherlock, however, he remained calm and unmoved, merely nodding to Gemma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gemma didn't mind. Like Cedric earlier, she greeted everyone in the compartment before gracefully leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the compartment door closed again, Cho Chang said with some feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder Penelope says Head Girl Gemma is like a moon calf that snuck into a nest of vipers. She really is different from other Slytherins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a novel comparison,\" Hermione said thoughtfully. \"Her words were very enlightening to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too bad she's graduating this year,\" Harry also said with some regret. \"Slytherin will hardly have anyone like her again. Sherlock says this is what a true Slytherin should be like.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Harry say this, Hermione suddenly turned to Sherlock. \"Sherlock, what do you think of Miss Farley?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hermione suddenly throw out such a direct question, everyone looked over in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Sherlock wouldn't avoid the question. He immediately answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Undoubtedly, Gemma Farley is a witch with outstanding abilities, rational thinking, appropriate conduct, and independent judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As both former Slytherin prefect and current Head Girl, she is unquestionably competent—even excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her values and actual performance tend toward defining herself and others by ability and reason rather than narrow house loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I believe she plays an indispensable positive role in Slytherin's current management structure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very objective indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione blinked and continued asking. \"And—other aspects?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My dear Hermione, I believe my description has been quite specific. If there's anything missing, please point it out directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I mean, appearance? Don't you think Gemma is beautiful?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione threw out another direct question. \"Even our Miss Chang will only become the most beautiful in Hogwarts after Gemma graduates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione, what are you saying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho Chang, who'd been listening with great interest, was suddenly mentioned by Hermione and looked at her somewhat helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why are you dragging me into this when you're talking about Gemma!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Hermione had only mentioned it in passing, then turned back to Sherlock. \"Regarding Gemma's appearance, what do you think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was really starting to get to the bottom of things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The friends looked at Hermione with some tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she going to be completely straightforward today?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho, with the most delicate mind, glanced back and forth between Sherlock and Hermione. Had the girl felt threatened during their conversation just now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made sense—after all, that was Gemma Farley!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were herself, she'd probably feel the same way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though if it were her, she'd ask \"Who is more beautiful, Gemma or I?\"—but for Hermione, such a question was impossible to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cho looked humble and polite, but was confident and proud at her core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Hermione's question, Sherlock raised an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was somewhat surprised by Hermione's fixation on appearance evaluation, but still responded in his customary calm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione, appearance is essentially a subjective perception that correlates negatively with the time dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since you insist on discussing this variable, I can share my perspective.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione immediately assumed a listening posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else in the compartment perked up their ears, looking at Sherlock curiously, very interested to hear Sherlock's views on this topic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",2221,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","08e47ff3557d806c077ed144780bc03ec0ede3add0e3282bd91f1c58d68ed996","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-388","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-386",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]