[{"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-61":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},1880001,2495,"Chapter 61: 0061 The Rumor","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-61",61,"\u003Cp>There was a rumor in the wizarding world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since Professor Dumbledore had refused the Dark Lord's request to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts at Hogwarts, the position had been cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though unconfirmed, almost all wizards accepted this explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple: since that incident, every professor who took the position would leave after a year for various reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry had to recruit a new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten years ago, although Voldemort had vanished thanks to the Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter, the curse he left behind seemed to remain unbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Defense Against the Dark Arts professorship still maintained its annual accident rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reasons for the professors' departures were varied and colorful: elderly parents or young children needing care, wives divorcing and taking half their assets, feeling inadequate for the position, sudden accidents causing poor health...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, when Professor Quirinus Quirrell volunteered to take on the position, Dumbledore and McGonagall agreed without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quirinus Quirrell, a Ravenclaw graduate, had been famous for his exceptional talent during his student years. Though he had previously been teaching Muggle Studies, his theoretical knowledge was extremely solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After being confirmed as the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Quirrell was not content with mere theory—he wanted first-hand practical experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the new term began, he took time to accumulate practical experience in Defense Against the Dark Arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His approach was supported and understood by the other professors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Defense Against the Dark Arts, practical experience was indeed important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What no one expected was that when Quirrell traveled to the Dark Forest, he ran into trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he later successfully escaped and returned to school, he seemed like a completely different person from then on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone believed he had been scared witless by vampires and hags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did his speech become stuttering, but he also began to fear everything, including his own students. His cowardice and helplessness were fully exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was precisely this timid and cowardly man who was now staring intently at Harry with complete focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze carried a decisiveness and cruelty completely inconsistent with his usual persona.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of his mouth even curved slightly upward, bearing some resemblance to Sherlock's mocking expression when mentioning Scotland Yard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just Snape...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could just hold on for a few more seconds, he would be able to knock this little boy off his broomstick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how many counter-curses Snape recited, it would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his confidence as a Ravenclaw, and... his reliance on that person as his backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His usual disguise was too perfect, and with everyone's attention focused on the match, no one noticed Quirrell's abnormality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But precisely for this reason, Quirrell himself failed to notice Hermione nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until half a minute later, when a scream rang out, that he began to realize what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cursing under his breath, he hurriedly began extinguishing the flames on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his mind was filled with alarm and suspicion—had he been exposed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Quirrell stopped his concentrated stare, Snape immediately gained the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his help, Harry quickly regained control of his broom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry kept Sherlock's instructions firmly in mind: once free from danger, he must quickly end the match and absolutely not give Quirrell a second chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could be said that Harry's luck was truly excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost the instant he regained control, he spotted his target and dove toward the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before others could react, he had already landed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the shocked gazes of everyone in the stadium, Harry nimbly leaped down from his broomstick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist, raised it high above his head, and waved it vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire sequence flowed like water, truly a sight to behold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Madam Hooch's whistle sounded, the match ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harry instinctively looked toward the banner section.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the distance was too great to see clearly, he believed Sherlock was surely watching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he was mistaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock's gaze was shifting between Snape and Quirrell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from this confrontation's outcome, Snape was no match for Quirrell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant his previous deduction had been confirmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Lee Jordan also announced the match result loudly—with Harry catching the Golden Snitch, Gryffindor won 170 to 40.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the match had ended, the scene remained chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gryffindor team believed it was Flint's collision that had caused Harry's broom problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slytherin naturally refused to admit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only dark magic could make a broomstick behave like that—Flint didn't have that kind of ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Flint had used some underhanded trick, they certainly couldn't admit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Gryffindor, whom they had always kept under their heel, suddenly turn the tables with such swagger, they were particularly displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their words inevitably became cursing and shoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of both teams gradually became fierce, their language progressively vile, their actions increasingly violent, until conflict finally erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the players from both sides began wrestling, the spectators in the stands couldn't sit still either, jumping down to support their respective houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go, go, go, go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Sherlock's call, Ron, Dean, and Seamus all had their faces lit up with excitement as they charged down with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hermione and Neville hesitated for a moment, then followed Sherlock into the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Sherlock didn't participate in the brawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his reminder, Hagrid found Harry immediately and then led the four of them away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the half-giant's massive body, despite the extremely chaotic scene, their path remained unobstructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, I thought when you called us down, we were going to beat up those guys! I was already prepared to give Malfoy's nose a good punch.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reaching Hagrid's hut, Ron took the strong tea Hagrid handed him and grumbled somewhat dissatisfiedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's Pointless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said calmly, \"There were quite a few professors watching the match. The situation would be brought under control quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, alright...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron was just complaining instinctively. Hearing Sherlock's explanation, he brought up another matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sherlock, I still think Snape isn't a good person. I saw it clearly—his eyes were fixed on Harry, his mouth kept chanting spells, never stopping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid was typically thick-headed. Despite being right there in the stands, he was completely unaware of what had happened around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Ron say this, he naturally objected strongly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would Professor Snape do such a thing? He has absolutely no reason to harm Harry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron scratched his head: \"Maybe because he was Harry's father's romantic rival?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Merlin's beard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid stared at Harry in amazement, \"Harry, which bastard told you this? I'm going to give that gossip-mongering fellow a good beating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one told me about this,\" Harry said proudly. \"It was Sherlock who deduced it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The facts proved that Sherlock's deduction had once again been validated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, you greedy gargoyle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid had long since witnessed Sherlock's abilities, but hearing this news still couldn't help but exclaim in wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Sherlock for a long while before saying slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can see through people's hearts just like Dumbledore, but even so... Professor Snape would never harm Harry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock glanced at Ron, \"He said that, not me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ron: (ー`´ー)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, according to my deduction, Professor Snape was actually trying to protect Harry just now, but unfortunately he was no match for Professor Quirrell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hagrid suddenly felt his brain wasn't quite keeping up, \"Who did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quirinus Quirrell, the Defense Against the Dark Arts professor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sherlock said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read more chapters on:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>patreon.com\u002FMikeyMuse\u003C\u002Fp>",1261,"2026-06-10T06:27:24.273Z",1,"novelbin.me","08757004900f61ad7f5bde355267d2792e27005fcee05afee9af11ea48f02e6f","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-62","hp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-chapter-60",637,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fhp-i-am-sherlock-holmes-cover.jpg"]