[{"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-466":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},1879956,2495,"Chapter 466: 0466 Common Knowledge","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-466",466,"\u003Cp>No matter how difficult something was, with Sherlock Holmes present, it always became simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Sherlock's guidance, the group split into three teams to find dry grass, leaves, bark, dry branches, and sturdy hardwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the return trip, Sherlock instructed Sirius and Mr. Weasley to find some stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With clear directions, whether it was the adults Sirius Black and Arthur Weasley, or young wizards like Hermione and the Weasley twins, their ability to act was quite strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they'd gathered all the raw materials needed for making a fire and cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon returning near the campsite, as Sherlock began selecting a location for the fire, Mr. Weasley, the curious one, started asking questions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are we making the fire here? Wouldn't it be more convenient closer to the tents?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Weasley, when making a fire, you should avoid flammable materials to prevent sparks from causing a fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione explained with a smile, glancing at Sherlock. \"That's common sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione's quite right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock stood up, pointing around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fire location should be at least ten feet from tents, piles of dry grass, and bushes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In our current forest setting, we not only need to do this but also clear fallen leaves and branches within three feet to form a fire ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, try to find flat, hard ground like soil or rock, avoiding areas with thick humus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Our current conditions are actually quite good—we just need to use stones to form a circle less than three feet in diameter to create an excellent fire barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred, that stone won't work—it's damp and will shatter when heated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred grinned and tossed the stone aside. \"But I'm George—you got the wrong person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, you're Fred. I told you, that trick doesn't work on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said calmly. \"George is still over there playing in the sand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"George, hurry over here! We're about to make the fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock's words, Mr. Weasley immediately called to George, who was still playing with sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, he curiously turned back to Sherlock, pointing at the firewood Sherlock had divided into three piles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, why do stones shatter when heated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, don't we have matches? Can't we just use them to light this wood directly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And another thing—you had us find three different types of wood. What's the reason for that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his hands excitedly, looking at Sherlock with the curiosity of an eager student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, Dad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't do this, we're begging you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fred and the newly returned George couldn't help but cover their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their father was like this—curious about everything Muggle, or rather, fanatical about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Sherlock didn't mind. He looked at Mr. Weasley and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Weasley, you just told me we need to follow the security regulations for Muggles and can't use any magic.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, right, that's exactly what I said, but what does that have to do with my question?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, it does—if we don't use any magic, matches alone can't make a fire for cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they're merely ignition tools and need to work with natural materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was the invention of matches that freed us from ancient methods like friction fire-starting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The core of fire-making is progressing from easy to difficult; only by using wood in stages can you ensure the fire steadily builds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first category is tinder—the fire starter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its purpose is to ignite quickly and catch the kindling, requiring materials that are flammable and dry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock paused, pointing at the pile they'd gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ideally, find birch bark—it's oil-rich, flammable, and burns well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, these pine needles, fine wood shavings, and dry moss are also good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, as long as you avoid damp tinder like grass after rain, completing the first step is quite simple when you have matches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he was proven wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Mr. Weasley's insistence, he would complete the first step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then he started \"playing\" with matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was pure-blood wizards like Sirius and the Weasleys, or Muggle-born wizards like Sherlock and Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, Mr. Weasley really was \"playing\" with matches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that he lacked for trying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he tried many times, with numerous unlit matches scattered on the ground around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, watching his manner, he was enjoying himself immensely, not anxious at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, when he managed to strike a match, he cried \"Ouch!\" and quickly threw it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the match Mr. Weasley threw landed right in the pile of tinder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the quality of Sherlock's fire starter was so high, even a single lit match falling into it immediately made it catch fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Mr. Weasley was as happy as a child, jumping and laughing, hugging Sirius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you see, Sirius? I did it! I can make fire!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock stopped watching Mr. Weasley and picked up the second pile of fuel, beginning to add it to the already burning flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These thin sticks less than an inch in diameter are transition fuel, serving to catch from the fire starter and expand the fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's best to choose dry branches, like this—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke one as he spoke. \"When broken, the sound is crisp with no flexibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pine wood with resin is flammable with vigorous flames—the best choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poplar and softer willow wood also work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, avoid fresh branches with sap, especially new branches of fir and eucalyptus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they're not only moisture-rich and hard to ignite, but once they do burn, they produce smoke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Mr. Weasley quickly released Sirius and came over, carefully adding the second pile of branches to the increasingly vigorous fire, just as Sherlock had done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After waiting a bit, Sherlock approached the third pile of firewood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bent down and picked up a piece, explaining to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The final step is the main fuel—coarse wood. Its purpose is to maintain the fire after it's fully lit, providing sustained heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now we need tree trunks or blocks at least 2 inches in diameter, preferably hardwood like oak, maple, or beech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They burn long, produce high heat, and leave minimal ash—very premium materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other dry trunks work too, but need to be split into small pieces beforehand so the interior also dries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again, avoid using damp coarse wood—once lit, it produces heavy smoke and flying sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, also avoid wood with strange odors or toxicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, poison sumac and oleander can release harmful gases when burned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, he smiled at everyone. \"That's it—all very simple common sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone's minds blown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, let me just ask...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, Hermione was the first to recover. \"This isn't your first time making a fire either, is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hermione, you've found the blind spot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock shrugged. \"Like pitching tents, I've never had the conditions to do this before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I knew it... This isn't common sense at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Hermione, it's not just me—others also consider these things common sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, who else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Sherlock say this, Hermione immediately became interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others also pricked up their ears, wanting to know who else in this world would think this way besides Sherlock Holmes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before first year started, I bought a book called Survival Guide for Extreme Situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This book, centered on 'better safe than sorry,' used the author Bear Grylls's real-life knowledge and experiences to show readers how to respond correctly when encountering danger in the magical world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Particularly the wilderness survival guide in the book, and the author's personal experiences facing dangerous creatures alone—trolls, Occamies, vampires, vampire bats—all especially interested me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, I purchased it as supplementary reading.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you're saying you learned all this just by reading that book by this Bear fellow?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, even Sirius couldn't help but ask in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn't that the natural thing to do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said in the most ordinary tone. \"If we can't draw knowledge from books and make it our own, what's the point of reading?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His logic was so sound that everyone was momentarily speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent! This term we're studying A Guide to Advanced Transfiguration!\" Fred said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By this logic, we'll soon be Transfiguration masters!\" George added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Weasley twins clown around, Hermione shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She'd also read Survival Guide for Extreme Situations. All she could say was that the author, Bear Grylls, was no ordinary person either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During extreme survival, he ate practically everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And constantly stated things like \"remove the head and you can eat it,\" \"it has twice the protein of beef,\" \"I can't wait to eat it,\" and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione certainly couldn't accept that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While waiting for the fire to grow, Mr. Weasley suddenly jumped up as if remembering something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh yes, one more thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it, Arthur?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mr. Weasley's surprised expression, Sirius was also startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, you still haven't told me why stones shatter when heated!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mr. Weasley's earnest gaze, Sherlock turned to Hermione. \"You explain, Hermione.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione nodded and explained. \"It's thermal expansion and contraction, a physics phenomenon referring to how most objects expand in volume when heated and contract when temperatures drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damp stones shatter when heated because the crevices or interior contain moisture. When heated, this moisture rapidly heats up and becomes steam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But stone itself is solid. When heated, it also expands, but slowly and minimally, and being hard and inflexible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the internal steam pressure continuously increases, while the hard stone can't stretch like a sponge to accommodate this pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the pressure exceeds what the stone can withstand, it splits or even shatters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afraid this explanation wasn't clear enough, Hermione added an analogy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like a sealed glass bottle filled with water—when heated, the steam bursts the bottle. Only with stones, the seal is natural crevices and hard structure, making the shattering more sudden.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Muggle world is truly marvelous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having received the scholar's answer, Mr. Weasley said with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is common sense, Mr. Weasley.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this moment, Hermione felt she'd become Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Mr. Weasley didn't continue asking about the principles of thermal expansion and contraction, or she'd have to explain molecular kinetic theory to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this scientific education, the fire finally blazed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Harry, Ron, and Ginny hadn't returned yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on? Why haven't those three come back yet?\" George complained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I imagine they probably ran into acquaintances,\" Hermione mused. \"There are so many wizards here, they're bound to exchange greetings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we've already got the fire going,\" Fred said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's because Sherlock guided us the whole way. On our own, we probably couldn't even manage the first step!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Weasley unceremoniously scolded the twins, then immediately turned to Sherlock. \"Sherlock, why don't you go find them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Sherlock was about to say something, Mr. Weasley quickly added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry, I know what to do now. I absolutely won't let the fire go out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said with complete confidence, while mentally adding \"and if it does go out, I'll relight it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock studied Mr. Weasley for two seconds, immediately perceiving his true intention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just wanted to play with fire after Sherlock left!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, glancing at the already roaring flames, he still nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of scene with wizards from other countries gathered was rare—it was a good opportunity to walk around and see things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm going too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Sherlock agree, Hermione immediately stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius, Mr. Weasley, and the Weasley twins suddenly showed knowing smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione's face flushed slightly, but remembering what Gemma had told her before leaving, she bit her lip and followed anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to seize every opportunity to spend time alone with Sherlock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Mr. Weasley sighed. \"Ah, to be young!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, youth is wonderful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sirius echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way Sherlock and Hermione interacted reminded him of James and Lily back in the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference was that back then, it was boy chasing girl; now it was girl chasing boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more than 40 chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1990,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.274Z",1,"novelbin.me","509135fa6e04280e52767d6caf2021f0865765f24698ac33b46abf5ae3b4b3a0","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-467","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-465",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]