Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts

After Sherlock finished explaining his reasoning in one breath, Harry and Ron were dumbfounded.

After a moment, Harry, who had already witnessed Sherlock's abilities, was the first to react:

“That's amazing!

Sherlock, you're really incredible!

Hearing you say it like that, it all seems so obvious.”

“See, I knew you'd say that, dear Harry.”

Sherlock shrugged, then turned to Ron, earnestly offering advice:

“If you can, you should get a new one. Used books and robes are fine, but you should choose a wand that suits you, otherwise it will affect your learning of spells and spellcasting.”

Ron's face flushed red. “It's okay, even though it's old, my brother's wand is quite handy.”

Sherlock understood.

No money.

Out of admiration for Sherlock's abilities, Harry and Ron changed the subject and began to earnestly ask him for advice.

The two then learned that Sherlock called this method of reasoning "deduction."

It is a method based on observation, analysis, and logical reasoning.

It involves keenly capturing various details and then using knowledge and logical rules to make inferences, thereby drawing conclusions about events, people, and many other aspects.

To use it proficiently, one needs a broad range of knowledge and meticulous observation, as well as the comprehensive application of induction and deduction.

Although Sherlock said that anyone could do it with some training, Harry and Ron shook their heads repeatedly.

Just kidding, this kind of thing is obviously a talent, impossible to learn!

But this did not affect the trio's discussion.

Just as the atmosphere was heating up, the compartment door was knocked on.

Two young wizards appeared before them.

Sherlock happened to know both of them.

One of them was a round-faced little boy.

He happened to be a subject of Sherlock's deduction while waiting at the station.

At the time, Sherlock's deduction was [New student, parents not present for unknown reasons, raised by grandmother, forgetful, timid, lacking confidence]

However, looking at his tear-streaked face at this moment, even without Sherlock's analysis, Harry and Ron could tell that he was both sad and aggrieved.

As for the other, with long brown hair, slightly large front teeth, and an arrogant expression.

It was Hermione Granger, whom Sherlock had seen at the entrance of the Leaky Cauldron before the start of school.

Unlike Sherlock and the others, Hermione had already changed into her new robes.

“Has anyone seen a toad? Neville lost a toad.”

It must be said that her tone, coupled with that expression, made her seem somewhat arrogant and condescending.

Harry was okay, but Ron frowned directly.

Just then, Hermione heard a familiar voice: “We haven't seen a toad, Miss Granger.”

Harry and Ron immediately looked at Sherlock in surprise.

Ron couldn't help but ask:

“Wait! How did you figure it out this time? She's not carrying a suitcase!”

He tried to observe Hermione like Sherlock, trying to find clues on her that could reveal her identity.

The result was naturally futile.

Sherlock shook his head: “We met once before.”

So they knew each other before.

This explanation relieved Harry and Ron.

They almost thought that Sherlock, like just now, could directly deduce the little girl's identity just by seeing her once.

That would be too exaggerated.

Seeing Sherlock, whom she had met once before, Hermione was also a little surprised.

Unlike Harry and Ron, she was originally an extroverted person, but the initial impression Sherlock had left on her was too amazing, so she seemed a little shy.

Now that a month had passed, she had returned to her original personality, and at this moment, she couldn't help but exclaim:

“Holmes! What are you doing here?”

After saying this, she sat down in the empty seat next to Sherlock.

Not to mention Harry and Ron, even Sherlock was a little surprised by Hermione's behavior.

He was a little puzzled, was he that familiar with Hermione?

The two had only met once.

However, this was just the beginning.

What followed was Hermione's performance that showed Sherlock and the others what a social butterfly was.

“Oh, I was going to call you, but I forgot when I got busy—have you finished reading those textbooks?”

Faced with Hermione's greeting as if they were old friends, Sherlock nodded: “I've finished reading them.”

“I knew it!”

Hermione's eyes lit up, and she began to talk non-stop: “Have you tried the spells? I've tried a few simple spells at home, just for practice, and they all worked.

Also, I forgot to tell you last time, no one in my family understands magic, so when I received the admission letter, I was very surprised, but also very happy—as far as I know, this is the best magic school.

I've memorized all the textbooks now, of course, I only hope that it will be useful…”

Once she started talking, she couldn't stop, talking non-stop.

Just like when they saw Neville just now, even without Sherlock's analysis, Harry and Ron had already judged what kind of person this little girl was.

“No matter which house I'm sorted into, I don't want to be with her.”

Ron thought to himself.

Who knew that Hermione would turn her attention to the wand in his hand that he hadn't had time to put away:

“Oh, are you casting a spell? Then let us see.”

Ron was immediately a little at a loss.

His spell hadn't worked just now, and it was okay to make a fool of himself in front of Sherlock and Harry, after all, in Ron's heart, these two already belonged to "his own people."

But in front of Granger and Longbottom…

Looking at the round-faced little boy with tears in his eyes, and then at the little girl staring at him intently, he subconsciously turned his pleading gaze to Sherlock.

At the same time, Harry was also looking at Sherlock with hope.

Big brother, please help!

Sherlock understood the two's eyes.

“Ron's wand has a bit of a problem, let me do it,” Sherlock drew his wand and gently waved it at Harry's glasses, “Reparo.”

A series of fine sounds rang out, and Harry's broken glasses, which had been taped many times, became brand new in full view.

Harry was stunned.

He took off his glasses in disbelief and examined them carefully.

Ron also leaned over, and the two found that the glasses had actually become like they were when they were first manufactured, brand new.

Hermione also looked at Sherlock in surprise.

The Repairing Charm can repair damaged items, returning them to their original state.

Hermione herself could also do it, but she could see that Sherlock's proficiency was even above her own.

Adding to the fact that Sherlock had said her parents were doctors at the entrance of the Leaky Cauldron.

This made her, who had always been a top student, suddenly feel a sense of crisis.

Hermione cleared her throat, preparing to comment on the spell Sherlock had cast, when she suddenly noticed the scar on Harry's forehead after he took off his glasses, and asked in surprise:

“Are you Harry Potter? The boy who defeated Voldemort?”

Harry was stunned for a moment, then replied: “He is… uh, I mean I am, but Voldemort didn't die, he should still be alive…”

Sherlock frowned, this involved his blind spot of knowledge.

“Harry, you said Voldemort is still alive?”

“Yes, Hagrid told me, although he is weak and decrepit, he may not be dead.”

Just like that, Sherlock, Harry, and Hermione discussed Voldemort recklessly and unreservedly, while Ron and Neville were silent and trembling with fear.