[{"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-52":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},1879992,2495,"Chapter 52: 0052 Halloween","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Halloween evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>News of the troll's defeat spread, and the Gryffindor common room was packed with young wizards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little lions, who had been feasting, were even more reluctant to go to sleep due to their excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such circumstances meant that the absence of Sherlock and the others hadn't drawn anyone's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they returned, they naturally blended in seamlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, among the four themselves, the atmosphere was inevitably awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when Snape had been the external conflict, it wasn't so bad, but now that they had returned to the common room, this topic was no longer convenient to discuss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was mainly awkward between Hermione and Ron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock never knew what embarrassment felt like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Harry, he hadn't done anything wrong in this whole affair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it was Hermione who broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She first looked at Sherlock and said \"Thank you\" to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled and nodded at Harry and Ron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, she fled toward her dormitory as if escaping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Granger, wait...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron extended his right arm, palm open with five fingers spread, trying to call out to Hermione.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He genuinely wanted to apologize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she had already run away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's okay, I think she won't mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Harry patted Ron's shoulder and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron looked at Hermione, who had already mixed in with the other girls, and could only sigh and lower his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People teaching people can't teach them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Events teaching people teach them in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this night, Hermione Granger became much less concerned about breaking school rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also made her much more endearing, and her relationships with classmates were no longer as stiff as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also became friends with Harry and Ron, who could call her by her first name, just like Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days after Halloween, which was the day before the first Quidditch match of the season, Harry was suddenly called away by Professor McGonagall during training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Harry thought McGonagall wanted to give him pre-game encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if they could win this match against the Slytherin team, their ranking in the House Cup championship would rise to second place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he walked, he felt something wasn't quite right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Professor McGonagall didn't say a word, leading him to a separate small tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then they climbed straight up to the eighth floor, stopping in front of a stone gargoyle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she spoke the password, the gargoyle nimbly jumped aside, and the wall behind it split in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slowly ascending spiral staircase hidden behind came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry neither knew nor dared to ask, so he maintained his silence and continued following Professor McGonagall up the staircase to the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gleaming oak door appeared before them, with a brass door knocker in the shape of a griffin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having walked all this way, Harry was somewhat dazed, completely unaware of what Professor McGonagall intended to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as she pulled the door knocker, Harry was immediately stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What came into view was a spacious and beautiful circular room, with a huge table at one end, its legs shaped like unique claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a shelf behind the table sat a tattered, wrinkled wizard's hat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry recognized it immediately as the Sorting Hat that had placed him in Gryffindor during the opening ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, what was most eye-catching in the room was the long-bearded old man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw him, Harry subconsciously ignored everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Albus Dumbledore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was actually the Headmaster's office!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, several thoughts flashed through Harry's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Quidditch match was important, both for himself and for Gryffindor House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... no matter how important it was, it shouldn't warrant personal encouragement from Dumbledore, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or had he violated school rules again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry began trying hard to recall his recent behavior, but it seemed he hadn't broken any rules!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for not listening and going to the dungeon classroom on Halloween eve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But hadn't that matter already been resolved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Harry was still in a daze,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Holmes, may we begin now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Dumbledore's words, Harry suddenly realized something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been too nervous and hadn't noticed there were other people here besides Dumbledore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking around now, he discovered that besides Dumbledore, McGonagall who had just arrived, and himself, the room also contained Sherlock, Hermione, and... Snape!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combined with Dumbledore's words just now, Harry suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be... that his being here was actually Sherlock's idea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dear Harry, exactly as you're thinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Harry subconsciously looked at Sherlock, the latter saw through his thoughts as always. \"To verify the reliability of my statements, I need your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Harry could respond, Snape's cold voice rang out first:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mr. Great Detective Holmes, now that we've brought everyone here as you requested, I hope you won't disappoint us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, his being here was Sherlock's idea!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Hermione must be here for the same reason, but why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Harry could figure this out, Sherlock had already turned to Hermione. \"You may begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione nodded, then started from the last Charms class on Halloween eve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Harry finally learned from Hermione's perspective what had actually happened that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was exactly the same as Sherlock's original deduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, unable to bear Ron's mockery, she had hidden in the girls' bathroom and cried for half the day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, she was rescued by Sherlock just before the troll arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, she and Sherlock discovered his and Ron's whereabouts together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, the four of them followed the troll and discovered the mysterious bloody message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although part of this content was Harry's personal experience, hearing it from Hermione's mouth had a fresh feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Harry was listening with great interest, Sherlock suddenly spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your turn, Harry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry was startled, then realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock wanted him to narrate that day's events just like Hermione had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Dumbledore's encouraging gaze, Harry steadied himself and slowly recounted his experiences from that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his narration, he vaguely understood why Sherlock had asked him and Hermione to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Halloween, Sherlock, himself, and Hermione had each had periods where they acted alone without intersection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why Ron wasn't called, it was naturally because he and Ron had been together from beginning to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why wasn't Quirrell here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this doubt in mind, after finishing his account, Sherlock began his statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his opening shocked everyone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, the troll in the dungeon classroom was released by Professor Quirrell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Hermione's mouths dropped open in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Harry, who trusted Sherlock unconditionally, quickly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that's it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why Quirrell wasn't present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>McGonagall and Snape raised their eyebrows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Dumbledore, he turned to Harry and Hermione, speaking in a gentle tone, but saying something that left both extremely speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Harry, Hermione, could you please leave first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry and Hermione instinctively looked toward Sherlock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after seeing Sherlock nod to them did, they reluctantly walk out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Headmaster Dumbledore, it seems that in Mr. Potter's and Miss Granger's hearts, our great detective Holmes is more trustworthy than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Snape's sarcastic tone, deliberately emphasizing \"Headmaster\" and \"great detective Holmes,\" Dumbledore laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Severus, this old man who's about to kick the bucket naturally can't compare to young people.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snape: (￣_￣)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, you may continue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1217,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","824f61918744d1cee94d849f94c4bb71c13abd49dff9cc7ae3506894f6d379e4","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-53","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-51",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]