Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts

#80 - Faster, Higher, Stronger

"Sherlock, I was wrong. I shouldn't have indulged in fantasy."

Harry was very embarrassed. He didn't know what was wrong with his previous self.

If Voldemort really got the Philosopher's Stone and regained his power, he would definitely stir up trouble.

Not to mention whether he would regain control of the British wizarding world, just because of that prophecy, he would never let himself go!

But how could he have felt it didn't matter at the time?

He was truly bewitched!

"The difference between fantasy and reality is not that obvious. Not everyone can distinguish between them, especially for people of this age."

Harry: (o__)/

Just as he was wondering, Sherlock said something that made him very excited: "There are many ways to miss family. Immersing yourself in fantasy is the most foolish.

This summer, we'll go to where your parents lived."

Hearing Sherlock say this, Harry was immediately ignited.

"Before that, you have to learn stealth and fencing from me."

"Okay!"

Harry agreed with full confidence.

As long as I'm with Sherlock, I'm not afraid of anything!

After being taught by Sherlock and Dumbledore, Harry was finally successfully persuaded and stopped thinking about the Mirror of Erised, quickly falling asleep.

Sherlock was still pondering.

Obviously, Dumbledore deliberately placed the Mirror of Erised in that abandoned classroom to lure himself and Harry over.

Of course, he had no malice, just wanted to check his and Harry's character.

It can be said that he really wanted to personally cultivate a savior.

As for himself.

It can only be said that although this old man has no malice towards him, he is used to having everything in his hands, which was fully demonstrated in his previous desire to have Harry face Voldemort alone.

If it were when he was a child, he would most likely see a scene of sailing out to sea when he looked in the mirror.

But now...

Eternal puzzles, endless reasoning, he is willing to do all of this.

Sure enough, he is not a normal person.

As for whether Dumbledore can understand his answer, let him be.

After the new semester started, Harry completely let go of the mirror and trained with Sherlock every day.

Although Sherlock really wanted to teach Harry boxing and fencing, with Harry's current physical condition, he still had to make his body stronger first, which meant mastering the basics.

First, Sherlock began to increase the intensity of his daily morning exercises.

Get up early and walk and jog around the Black Lake.

The scenery around the Black Lake is beautiful and the air is fresh. Walking and running around the lake can exercise the body's coordination and endurance.

After aerobic exercise, do some simple stretching exercises on the flat grass by the lake to improve the body's flexibility.

This is most suitable for Harry, who is malnourished and lacks exercise.

After finishing a day's classes, after his roommates were asleep, Sherlock took Harry quietly out of the common room, shuttling between Filch, Mrs. Norris, and Peeves, continuing to roam Hogwarts campus at night.

In order to ensure sleep time, the night tours were not long each day, but they were thrilling and exciting.

With the help of the Invisibility Cloak and Sherlock's guidance, Harry progressed rapidly and became more and more comfortable.

At the same time, he admired Sherlock even more.

You must know that Sherlock was night-touring Hogwarts with him without the cover of the Invisibility Cloak the whole time, and even in this case, he almost got discovered by Mrs. Norris several times.

On the other hand, Sherlock was as steady as an old dog, without any flaws.

Maybe this is talent.

Harry thought so.

In this way, except for the Forbidden Forest and the corridor of that room that Dumbledore had specifically reminded him about, Sherlock took Harry to complete a comprehensive exploration of Hogwarts without anyone knowing.

Of course, saying it was a comprehensive exploration was actually just on a macro level.

After all, this school hides too many secrets. In addition to the roads on the surface, there are many unknown secret passages.

But only Filch and the Weasley twins know about these.

In any case, after training with Sherlock for a period of time, Harry's whole mental outlook began to change.

He, who originally gave people a thin impression, gradually became well-proportioned, and was no longer the smallest one among his peers.

He became faster, higher, and stronger.

During this period, the professors who received Christmas gifts also sent return gifts.

It is worth mentioning Professor Snape,

He gave Harry a bottle of expensive and practical advanced potion.

This also changed Harry's opinion of Snape once again.

But.

Every time in Potions class, Snape still deducted points from Harry as usual.

He did not restrain himself because of Harry's Christmas gift.

But this time, not only Harry, but even the little lions had become accustomed to it.

Everyone knows that as long as it is Potions class, Gryffindor will become Gryffindor-dor.

Time passed quietly unnoticed.

Just as Sherlock was preparing to continue to increase the intensity for Harry, Quidditch training began again.

This plan can only be delayed.

The main reason is Gryffindor Quidditch team captain Oliver Wood.

He is very strict with all the players, even in the continuous rainy days after the heavy snow.

The Weasley twins even complained directly that Wood was becoming a training freak.

Harry firmly stood on Wood's side.

On the one hand, if they could win the next game against Hufflepuff, they could defeat Slytherin in the House Cup.

This meant that Gryffindor would complete its first victory in seven years.

On the other hand, after getting used to Sherlock's special training, he suddenly found that Quidditch training was nothing.

This made Wood praise Harry.

In contrast, there were the Weasley twins.

Watching these two constantly dive-bombing up and down, and often pretending to fall from their flying brooms,

Wood said exasperatedly:

"If you guys continue to mess around like this, we will definitely lose the game!

Snape is the referee this time, and he will definitely find excuses to deduct points from the Gryffindor team!"

When the twins heard this, their faces changed drastically, and they actually fell from their flying brooms, landing face-first in the dirt.

Snape's appointment as the Quidditch match referee sparked a heated discussion in the Gryffindor team.

As soon as the training ended, the players immediately began to discuss it enthusiastically.

Harry ran away without saying a word.

He wanted to share this matter with his friends as soon as possible.

Arriving at the Gryffindor common room, he was not surprised to see Ron and Hermione playing chess.

Only in this case would Hermione lose to Ron.

Both of them were enjoying it.

One wanted to win.

The other wanted to see the other lose.

Harry approached the two of them and told them in a low voice about Snape's intention to be the Quidditch referee.

"Don't participate in the game," Hermione immediately raised her head and said, "Pretend to break your leg."

Ron was even more ruthless: "Really break your leg."

"I can't do that. There is no substitute Seeker on the team. If I quit, the Gryffindor team won't be able to compete."

Harry shook his head and said, "Sherlock also said last time that Professor Snape is actually a good person. He protected me in the Quidditch match before, and he even gave me a return gift..."

Wait, where's Sherlock?"

Speaking of this, he realized that Sherlock was not in the common room.

After starting to participate in Quidditch training, Sherlock temporarily suspended the nighttime Hogwarts tour project.

Otherwise, with Harry's current physical strength, if he sleeps too late every day, he will not have the energy to participate in other activities.

Of course, the aerobic exercise every morning is still maintained, but the intensity has been slightly reduced.

When Harry goes to the Quidditch field for training, Sherlock often writes magic homework in the common room.

Hermione has said this to Sherlock more than once.

Because every time Sherlock finishes his homework, Ron puts it in the common room for other little lions to circulate.

Sherlock did not express any opinion on this.

Hermione felt that Sherlock was too indulgent of others.

If it hadn't been for the troll incident before, she would have publicly expressed her dissatisfaction.

Even so, many little lions secretly complained:

"I advise you not to interfere in other people's business!"

"How can a scholar's affairs be called plagiarism?"

However, sometimes Sherlock's homework cannot be copied because for some courses he is not interested in, he simply does not write it, or only gives an answer.

In this case, Harry and Ron can only rely on Hermione.

She is different from Sherlock and resolutely does not allow others to copy her homework.

However, she will also help the two of them check their homework, and after her check, they can get the correct answer.

"Watson sent a letter," Ron explained when Harry asked about Sherlock, "Hagrid has something to ask him to discuss at his hut."

"We were planning to discuss whether or not to go over there after you came," Hermione added.

Harry couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

What did Hagrid ask Sherlock to do?

Could it be that some magical creature is missing and needs Sherlock's help to find it?

Just as he was hesitating, Neville Longbottom stumbled into the common room.

When he saw that even when he fell to the ground, his legs were still tightly stuck together, Harry stood up abruptly and rushed over in one stride.

"It's the Leg-Locker Curse!"

Hermione said in a low voice, and then stepped forward to undo the spell for Neville, who had already been helped up by Harry.

Ron, Dean, Seamus, and several other little wizards who had a good relationship with Neville immediately gathered around to ask:

"What the hell happened?"

Sherlock knew nothing about what happened in the Gryffindor common room. At this time, he was drinking the strong tea that Hagrid had specially brewed for him.

In the cold winter, this thing works better than a Warming Charm.

It can not only dispel cold and keep warm, but also relieve fatigue and refresh the spirit.

The disadvantage is that drinking too much can easily lead to going to the toilet.

"Thank you, Hagrid."

Sherlock looked at the giant in front of him who was a little cramped and didn't seem to know how to speak, and sighed:

"I'll just say it straight, there are now three ways to solve the dilemma you are facing."

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