[{"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-428":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},1879918,2495,"Chapter 428: 0428 A Secret","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-428",428,"\u003Cp>Sherlock's gaze swept across Dean's shining eyes, Neville's confused expression, and Seamus's barely suppressed smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corner of his mouth slowly curved into a noticeable arc, with a knowing smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're quite right, dear Dean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You met with your good friend from Hufflepuff, and on your way here you encountered Peeves, barely managing to escape from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apart from all that, I really can't see anything else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neville couldn't help but gasp. \"Sherlock, how did you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could finish, Seamus interrupted him, laughing smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Sherlock, so even you have moments when you can't figure things out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he wasn't interested in how Sherlock knew about Dean's recent whereabouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he cared more about was that Sherlock hadn't been able to deduce that earth-shattering secret this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to past experience, Sherlock Holmes had always given the impression of being omniscient and omnipotent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Sherlock Holmes cannot be truly omniscient,\" Sherlock said calmly, as if seeing through what Seamus was thinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Ron couldn't stand it any longer and immediately said. \"Stop beating around the bush—Dean, just tell us what you want to say!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I want to say is... about Professor Lupin's true identity!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as those words left his mouth, the expressions of Harry, Hermione, and Ron changed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no, had Professor Lupin been exposed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this thought, the three of them looked toward Sherlock in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his three friends' tense and helpless gazes, Sherlock remained calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up his cup, took a sip of water, then said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remus John Lupin, born in March 1960, pure-blood wizard, entered Hogwarts at age eleven and was sorted into Gryffindor House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his time at school, his academic performance was excellent, his conduct exemplary in every way. In 1975, he became a Gryffindor prefect, a position he held until his graduation in 1978.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In 1993—last year—he returned to the school to take up the position of Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since taking office, he has been widely praised, and Defense Against the Dark Arts has become the most popular course to date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the man himself, he's been hailed as the best Defense Against the Dark Arts professor in recent years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three friends stared at Sherlock in amazement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean, Neville, and Seamus also looked at Sherlock admiringly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impressive!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To know Professor Lupin's entire history so clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after a moment of stunned silence, Dean was the first to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, that's not it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Did I get something wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know if you got it right—after all, aside from you, few people know these things—but Sherlock, that's not what I meant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock raised an eyebrow. \"Oh, then what is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, Seamus was right. It seems you don't know about this either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean said excitedly, his face animated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our beloved Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Remus Lupin, is actually not...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trio immediately tensed up again, afraid that Dean's next words would be \"actually not human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Dean suddenly changed direction. \"...actually not a man! Professor Lupin is a woman in disguise!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three friends froze on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry's glasses nearly fell onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron made a strangled sound like a rooster with its neck being wrung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione gasped in shock and covered her mouth, instinctively looking toward Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw he still looked completely calm, a bold idea immediately occurred to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A woman?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment of stunned silence, Ron finally reacted and couldn't help but shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bloody hell! Dean, where did you hear such rubbish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn't rubbish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean explained urgently, speaking rapidly like machine-gun fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My source is absolutely reliable—and I wouldn't tell just anyone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, Professor Lupin has unspeakable difficulties. It might be to avoid some terrible curse, or to protect a huge family secret!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Dean suddenly lowered his voice vividly, glancing around mysteriously as if afraid of being overheard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most importantly—this perfectly explains why she's in such terrible condition for a few days every month and has to hide away completely!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haven't people been discussing this recently?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an excellent Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, yet every month for a few days, we have to have the old bat substitute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even after she returns, she looks pale and anemic!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, Hermione, and Ron: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three of them looked toward Sherlock in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you all looking at Sherlock?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean looked confused. \"Does Sherlock already know about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Dean, I truly didn't know that Professor Lupin was actually a woman.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was her imagination or not, Hermione noticed that Sherlock seemed to be desperately suppressing a smile as he said this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes. Apparently, it's because her body is in a special condition, and she's been using some complex form of Transfiguration long-term to maintain a male appearance, which puts enormous strain on her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, every month for those few days... sorry, Granger, anyway, her reaction is much more severe than ordinary women!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the facts are obvious!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean mimicked Sherlock's manner and stated his conclusion directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, during those times, she becomes unbearably pained!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Professor Snape comes to substitute for her class every month!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So every time she returns after her rest, her complexion is so pale!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that I think about it, it all fits. These are clearly symptoms of excessive blood loss!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry, Hermione, and Ron couldn't say a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're truly a genius, Dean,\" Sherlock said with a smile. \"Although it's quite far-fetched, when analyzed this way, it does seem rather logical.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really, Sherlock? You think so too?\" Dean became even more excited at these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, receiving affirmation from the great detective Holmes was as delightful to him as eating a watermelon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. When you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, don't tell anyone else about this for now. After all, we have no evidence—this is just speculation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, of course!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm only telling you because we're good friends!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was just about to tell you not to tell anyone else about this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dean and Seamus left excitedly, rubbing their hands together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Neville didn't leave with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having practiced swordplay with Sherlock for so long, his brain had gradually developed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he felt something was off. He looked at Sherlock with a puzzled expression, about to ask another question, when Dean and Seamus returned and pulled him away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neville, what are you still doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to ask...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, don't ask. Didn't you hear Sherlock say this needs to be kept secret?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No buts. Come with us quickly. Dean composed a new song!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, alright...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean, does anyone else know about this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, Hermione. Not many people know. I only told you all—oh right, you must keep it secret too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naturally, you can count on us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione had already recovered from her shock and smiled at Dean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Dean left, Hermione's expression became extremely subtle and complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Dean, Seamus, and Neville had completely disappeared from view, Hermione leaned close to Sherlock and asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, was this you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment Dean said \"Professor Lupin is actually a woman,\" she had keenly sensed something unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smart as she was, she quickly connected the dots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This suddenly appearing rumor, this nearly slanderous story, was actually a shield to protect Professor Lupin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The purpose was naturally to protect that secret that, once exposed, would mean utter ruin—that Professor Lupin was a werewolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seemingly absurd reason, along with the method of spreading information secretly rather than announcing it publicly, fit Sherlock's modus operandi perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Sherlock nodded and admitted directly. \"It was me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione was stunned for a moment, then laughed. She lightly punched Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even though it's to protect Professor Lupin, how could you use such an absurd reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They may be talking about it enthusiastically now, but after this period passes and they think carefully, they'll realize it's impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The reason doesn't need to be too specific; it just needs to be distracting enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said calmly. \"Judging from the current effect, it's not bad, though it still lacks something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that's fine. Time will tell you all the answers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Ron stared dumbly at Sherlock and Hermione's exchange, completely at a loss for what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the following period, the news that \"Professor Lupin is disguised as a man\" spread like wildfire, even diluting the tense atmosphere of exam week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a secret to tell you, but you absolutely can't tell anyone else!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I'm the best at keeping secrets!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, have you heard about Professor Lupin?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh, it's a secret, you can't just tell anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, right, I'm only telling you because you're my best friend!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's more like it. I heard it from Professor Hagrid after Care of Magical Creatures class once. What about you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a coincidence, me too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the rumor spread further and wider, the details became increasingly elaborate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several different explanations for why Professor Lupin was disguised as a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, Professor Lupin's father had raised Lupin as a son from childhood, which gave her behavior habits indistinguishable from a man's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or that Lupin's family had a magical inheritance that could only be passed to males, so she had to disguise herself as one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or that she was hiding from an ancient family curse that only targeted women, so she had to conceal her gender to protect herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a certain famous researcher from Ravenclaw, renowned for their learning and wisdom, claimed to have found evidence of such a bloodline curse in ancient books.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the curse's effects, although one could change their appearance, there was no way to completely avoid female physiological characteristics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but due to special bodily conditions, the adverse reactions were much more severe than those of ordinary women—extremely intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ultimately led to Lupin having to avoid people completely during those few days each month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made this explanation's credibility leap to the highest among all the theories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this way, her monthly leave requests immediately received a reasonable explanation and gained widespread student acceptance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core pillar of this rumor was that Professor Lupin had a few uncomfortable days every month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once or twice could be called coincidence, but fixed days every month?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emmmmm...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, throughout this school year, students from first to seventh year had already noticed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young wizards who didn't like thinking weren't interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time went on, they couldn't help but wonder about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, having such an interesting course taught by Professor Snape every month was... how to put it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Objectively speaking, Professor Snape teaching Defense Against the Dark Arts was actually quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least much better than Quirrell and Lockhart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who told them they had the even more excellent Professor Lupin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So as the saying goes: comparison's a thief of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When there was no choice, Professor Snape was quite acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with a choice, the young wizards naturally preferred that Professor Lupin not take leave and that Snape stay far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Letting Hagrid know about this is equivalent to the whole school knowing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock calmly told his three friends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I gave Professor Hagrid a little hint earlier, making him think this was fact—just like what I did with Dean Thomas now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You should have noticed that Professor Snape is also happy to see this happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I've already spoken with Professor Lupin. He won't make any response to this matter—he should actually thank me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now all the details have been filled in. Except for the few who know the truth, no one will doubt this anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, compared to Lupin being a werewolf, him being a woman is easier to accept.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I feel like they're about the same...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry said somewhat helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, you're invincible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was excited. \"That's so like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Hermione was worried. \"But Sherlock, this isn't a long-term solution after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next year, Professor Lupin will still face the risk of being exposed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It doesn't matter. This temporary solution was meant to buy time from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why did you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione was first stunned, then reacted. \"Do you have a better solution?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her words, Harry and Ron also looked over in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I've found a way to completely resolve Professor Lupin's problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock smiled. \"If all goes well, we can solve it for him next school year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the three friends were completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",2112,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.274Z",1,"novelbin.me","4125763d92e8ad15408883f8e34b2fa3c48d98d7ca3abce934502813e63b33fd","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-429","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-427",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]