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Chapter 389 Slughorn's Hideout

Harry's Occlumency studies were proceeding in an orderly manner.

His talent in magic is actually very high, otherwise he wouldn't have learned the Patronus Charm in less than a semester.

So Sherlock's teaching wasn't too difficult, and it didn't add much pressure to him.

Time passed quickly and it was already December.

The conflict between Aurors and Death Eaters in the wizarding world has been fully presented on the bright side.

This makes many older wizards feel like time has returned to the wizarding world in the 70s, when the situation was so turbulent.

All wizards with impure bloodlines are almost in danger. In the past three months, the number of Muggle wizards persecuted by Death Eaters has exceeded double digits.

This made the atmosphere in the magic world even more tense.

And Scrimgeour didn't just sit still, he actively directed the Aurors to take action, and during this period of time there were several small-scale battles with the Death Eaters.

Both sides have their own winners and losers, and the current situation is still anxious and unclear.

Compared with the outside world, the three months in Hogwarts can be said to have been much calmer.

Even Harry felt that this year could be the most peaceful year since he entered Hogwarts.

Apart from attending normal classes and learning Occlumency with Sherlock every day, he is no longer bothered by anything else.

Hogwarts Castle, which has always been problematic in previous years, has a tendency to become the only pure land in the wizarding world this year.

In this situation, Sherlock got a new task from Dumbledore.

The first weekend of December, after today's after-school Occlumency teaching, Sherlock said to Harry.

"I won't use it tomorrow. The class will be suspended for one day. I have something to do, so I may not be able to come back at night."

Harry was very interested in what Sherlock was going to be busy with, but he still held back his interest from expressing it.

After Sherlock's long-term teaching, he has at least learned the truth of "ask less about adults, talk more about yourself".

After Harry left, Sherlock also got up and walked out of his office, and went to the principal's office to find Dumbledore.

"Buddley Barberton Village, this is where I recently discovered his hiding place. He has been borrowed from a Muggle's house, so as to provide him with a negligible sense of security."

As soon as he entered, Dumbledore spoke first.

Sherlock sat down across from him with a puzzled look on his face.

"Professor, why are you so sure that the Horcrux was taught to Voldemort by him?"

Whenever he asked questions, Dumbledore never held back his answers.

"You have been in contact with Horace a few times, and he helped you not long ago, but you know nothing about him, Sherlock."

"He likes to communicate and get in touch with prestigious and talented people. During his tenure as the head of Slytherin, he once founded a 'Slug Club'. Those who can join either have a prominent family background or are gifted. people, and mediocre students, he can't even remember their names."

"It is precisely because of this that Tom Riddle, who was extremely talented in magic, handsome in appearance and possessed leadership qualities, was almost the perfect student in his mind. He also made no secret of his love for Riddle."

"The diary is a Horcrux that was made when Riddle was a student. At that time, I don't think there was anyone else who knew this magic and was willing to teach it to him, except for Horace."

Dumbledore's analysis was well-founded. Even if Sherlock had a good impression of that timid old man with a fat walrus, he had to admit that based on the analysis of this situation, he could only be the most suspicious.

He sighed lightly.

"Okay, then I will go to that village tomorrow to find him and have a chat with him, hoping that he can give me the memory of that time."

As if seeing Sherlock's somewhat disappointed mood, Dumbledore said in relief.

"People will not be completely denied just because they have made mistakes unintentionally. I have never doubted Horace's character. He may have some flaws in character, but he is still a person who is better than most people. an honest person."

Sherlock didn't dwell on this matter for too long, but after a moment of silence, he asked another question.

"Can I succeed in persuading him?"

Dumbledore's bright blue eyes looked at Sherlock very seriously.

"No one is more qualified than you. Your mother is also his favorite student. It's not just because of talent. Horace never got married. He treated Sally as his own daughter at that time. After you were born, He was so excited that he almost became your godfather."

"Although you have only met a few times so far, he still regards you as the closest person, and you should be able to feel this."

Of course Sherlock could feel it.

So far, he and Slughorn have only met twice in total, and the most recent time he didn't even reveal his true identity, but these two times he helped himself a lot.

Sherlock will never forget the bottle of Felix Elixir or Mrs. Matthew's help.

"So, if you can find him tomorrow, you should have a good chat with him. Whether he agrees or not in the end, you should go and meet him."

After getting the specific location from Dumbledore, Sherlock finally got up and left the headmaster's office.

He walked towards his office with a heavy heart, and as soon as he passed the corner of the stairs, he saw Silk standing quietly in front of the office door waiting for him.

When she saw Sherlock, her brows and eyes subconsciously curved like crescent moons, and a shallow smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"I just made some cookies in the kitchen."

She raised the brown paper bag in her hand, like a little girl showing off her new work.

Compared with Sherlock's first acquaintance with her, Silk's character is undoubtedly much more lively and cheerful.

If it was two years ago, no matter what, she would not have shown such an expression, why would someone cook by herself, or make food like cookies.

Sherlock's originally gloomy face smiled unconsciously after seeing her.

He opened the office door, took the brown paper bag from Silk's hand, and walked in with her.

The two of them usually chatted about the courses in the school. After chatting for a while, Sherlock suddenly asked.

"Do you have anything else to do tomorrow?"

Silk shook his head.

"Then come with me to meet an elder." Sherlock said, "an elder who is a bit timid but treats me and you very well."

(End of this chapter)