Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 262 What if Sherlock married a pure-blood wizard?
Seeing Sherlock's expression, Gemma chuckled, then explained earnestly:
"Don't do that, Sherlock."

As a Muggle-born wizard, your understanding of the magical world cannot be supplemented and perfected in just a few short years.

Even many wizards from pure-blood wizarding families may not have seen these magical items by the time they graduate from Hogwarts.

Conversely, a child raised in a wizarding family may also have limited understanding of Muggle items.

Therefore, I've always believed that Muggle studies is a very important subject, but unfortunately, many wizards disregard it.

At this point, Gemma sighed softly, a complex look appearing in her eyes:
"In the past, wizards could still work behind closed doors and follow the rules when they went out, but in the last century, the technological progress in the Muggle world has been nothing short of leaps and bounds."

Look at the enormous changes these technologies have brought to people's lives: television, telephone, computers...

The wizards' living space is being squeezed smaller and smaller; if they continue to isolate themselves like this…

At this point, Gemma shook her head repeatedly, a look of regret on her face.

However, she quickly regained her usual elegant demeanor.

If you can't change the world, try changing yourself.

Sherlock, I will try my best to adapt to this world from now on.

Whether in the magical world or the Muggle world, I hope you can lend a helping hand when I need it, okay?

Gemma's bright blue eyes blinked as she looked at Sherlock, waiting for his answer.

Sherlock nodded matter-of-factly. "No problem!"

Gemma: ヾ(o)ヾ
Time flew by, and after Gemma had eaten, her parents came to King's Road to pick her up.

This was Sherlock's first meeting with Gemma's mother.

Mrs. Farley was tall and had soft features, and didn't look much like Gemma.

She had a distinct scholarly air about her, and she didn't seem like a wizard, but rather like an intellectual.

Mrs. Farley thanked the Sherlock family for their hospitality to Gemma and warmly invited Sherlock to visit their home sometime.

Mrs. Holmes immediately agreed on Sherlock's behalf.

“My mother was a Ravenclaw.”

As Gemma was about to leave, she whispered to Sherlock:

“My father was a Slytherin, a real Slytherin.”

The real Slytherin.

Sherlock immediately understood what Gemma meant.

That's not the kind of formalism that values ​​bloodline like the Malfoy family.

That's normal, after all, a family that can raise a girl like Gemma couldn't possibly be like that.

"A combination of Ravenclaw and Slytherin?"

Watching Mrs. Farley and Gemma disappear before his eyes, Sherlock couldn't help but clasp his hands together and rest his chin on them.

Apparition is truly a convenient way to travel.

Unfortunately, according to Hogwarts rules, only sixth-year students who are 17 years old by August 31 of the following year can voluntarily sign up for Apparition class.

So I'll have to wait at least another three years.

Ok……

We need to figure out a way to pull off a big score.

Just then, Sherlock's parents arrived at his side.

Noticing that her son's gaze was fixed on the spot where Mrs. Farley and Gemma had left, she had a sudden thought and quickly asked:

"Sherlock, what do you think of this girl?"

Upon hearing his mother's question, Sherlock answered quickly without hesitation:
"Gemma Farley's very existence is a delicate paradox, like the Slytherin silver clasp locking the soul of a Moonfox."

Compared to other Slytherins, she crushed the arrogance of pure-blood into the dust of logic, and used the prefect's scepter to measure the subtle distance between rules and morality.

Whether in terms of intelligence or rationality, she stands out among her peers, and being with her certainly inspires me to some extent.

"..."

"This child...who asked you that..."

The Holmes couple looked at each other in bewilderment.

For the couple, Gemma Farley left a very good impression on them.

This was the first time a female classmate with a son had taken the initiative to visit our home.

Hermione doesn't count—she always comes with her parents—because her father is always worried about her.

But Gemma, who is three years older than Sherlock, is much more mature.

According to the established rules of the wizarding world, Gemma Farley will be an adult when she graduates from Hogwarts next year!
Seeing Sherlock's expression just now, I initially thought it was a female classmate who had come to visit, but perhaps Sherlock has finally come to his senses as he's grown older.

But now it seems that the two of them ultimately misplaced their trust.

This inevitably made the two of them start to worry about their son's future.

Although it's a bit early, the eldest son has already set an example, so since the main account is no longer reliable, we can only practice on the alt account.

But now it seems that this smaller account is also somewhat unreliable.

Sherlock's assessment of Gemma contained none of the information they wanted to hear.

Where is the promised adolescence?
What should we do?

However, things seemed to be gradually turning for the better over the next month. Gemma visited Sherlock's house twice.

The first time, she came with her father.

When Mr. Farley learned that Sherlock's family had a game of wizard chess and that Mr. Holmes was an expert at it, he immediately challenged Mr. Holmes to a very enjoyable game.

The second time, Gemma and her family visited Sherlock's house with gifts.

This delighted the Holmes couple.

A family should always be together!

Mr. Holmes even offered to drive them out to see the sights.

Mr. Farley was also very interested in cars, and when he heard about this opportunity, he immediately agreed.

However, just before they were about to leave, Sherlock received a phone call from Harry, who made a request he had never expected:
"Sherlock, may I stay at your house for a while?"

"Of course, no problem, my dear friend."

Sherlock agreed without even asking why.

When he told his parents about it, he unsurprisingly received their support.

Vernon Dursley originally planned to drive Harry directly to Sherlock's house.

However, when Mr. Holmes spoke with Mr. Dursley, he learned that Mr. Dursley was going to King's Cross Station to pick up relatives after dropping Harry off, and generously told him that he didn't need to go to such trouble.

Mr. Dursley only needed to drop Harry off at the station, and he would drive to pick him up, then Mr. Dursley could go find his relatives himself.

Uncle Vernon, of course, had no objection to the act of making things convenient for him.

When the Farleys learned that the famous wizard Harry Potter was coming to stay with the Sherlock family for a while, they were very interested.

So after discussing it, they decided that Mr. Holmes and Mr. Farley would take Sherlock and Gemma to the train station to pick up Harry.

Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Farley were at home preparing to welcome their guests.

"Muggle technology is truly amazing."

On the way to the train station, Mr. Farley, sitting in the passenger seat, showed great interest in this four-wheeled tin monster.

“Dear Mr. Farley, another wizard said the same thing, but he was much more excited than you were back then.”

"Is the other wizard you mentioned Mr. Arthur Weasley?"

"Yes, it's him! You know him too?"

"Of course, as a member of the twenty-eight sacred pure-blood families, he is very famous."

I've heard about him; I've heard that this Mr. Weasley is very interested in everything Muggle.

That is why, to some fanatics, his behavior is heretical.

Mr. Farley paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "But...aren't those who think the Weasley family is fanatical just another kind of fanaticism?"

Mr. Holmes gave Mr. Farley a somewhat approving look.

Sherlock doesn't bring up the matter of magic school.

But when his father asked, Sherlock did not hide it.

Therefore, he was also very clear about the differences between pure-blood, half-blood, and Muggle-born wizards.

"Speaking of which, Mr. Farley, you should be considered pure-blood wizards, right?"

“Yes, Mr. Holmes,” Mr. Farley looked at Mr. Holmes with some surprise, “you’re interested in this too?”

"I know a little bit," Mr. Holmes said modestly, "and I happen to have a question I'd like to ask you."

"Please speak, I am all ears."

"If a wizard marries a Muggle, then their offspring wizards will be half-bloods, right?"

"That's right."

"My question is, if my Sherlock marries a pure-blood wizard in the future, will their child be considered pure-blood or half-blood?"

"Ok?"

Mr. Farley turned to look at Mr. Holmes.

This question... seems to be implying something?

However, seeing Holmes driving with complete focus, Mr. Farley raised an eyebrow, thinking that he was probably overthinking things.

He didn't notice that his daughter, who was chatting with Sherlock in the back row, had also quietly perked up her ears after hearing the question.

Only Sherlock remained calm and composed.

Mr. Farley had already given his answer at this point:
"In a broad sense, what you described should be considered purebred, but in a narrow sense, it is still mixed-race."

"Pureblood can be defined in a broad and narrow sense?"

Seeing Mr. Holmes's surprised expression, Mr. Farley couldn't help but give a wry smile:
The concept of "pure blood" was originally proposed by a famous wizard a thousand years ago. It refers to a wizard or wizard family that has a pure or almost pure wizard bloodline.

Even a thousand years later, a considerable number of wizards still hold this view: true purebloods are those whose family trees have never contained any Muggles.

In fact, I think this argument is simply self-deception.

"Oh?"

Mr. Holmes was clearly intrigued upon hearing this, and said, "I would like to hear more."

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