Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 402 Is Harry a looks-obsessed person?
After Wood placed the Firebolt on the table, all the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff classmates, except for Slytherin, came to watch—even though it was Ravenclaw who was playing against Gryffindor that day.

Cedric Diggory, the captain of Hufflepuff Quidditch, even came all the way over to congratulate Harry again on getting such a fine broom to replace his Nimbus—even though he had already congratulated him once on the train.

Harry had no doubt about Cedric's sincerity.

However, I can't help but think of what Luna said on the train last time.

Cedric is spying on Cho Chang.

Thinking of this, his gaze toward Cedric became somewhat strange.

Could it be that Cedric, like himself, is someone who is easily influenced by appearance?

After Cedric left, Percy came over with his girlfriend, Penelope Clearwater.

The two seemed to have made up; Percy affectionately put his arm around Penelope's waist and even asked Harry if Penelope could take a closer look at the Firebolt.

Harry, of course, has no problem.

While Penelope was carefully examining the Firebolt, Percy lowered his voice and said to Harry and the other Quidditch players:

“Penelope and I made a bet—ten Galleons on the outcome of the match, Harry, are you sure you're okay with that?”

Harry: "..."

Percy whispered urgently, "You guys have to win! That's ten Galleons! I don't have that much money to lose to her."

When the two left together again, the Quidditch team members looked at each other in bewilderment.

"What kind of behavior is it to bet with someone without any stakes?" Fred Weasley asked with a smile.

“That goes without saying, it’s a classic case of getting something for nothing!” George Weasley said.

“If this game wasn’t so crucial for us, I would have deliberately lost to Ravenclaw.”

"That's right, Percy's face will definitely look very good then."

"I really want to know what will happen if he can't come up with ten Galleons for Penelope."

"At least before leaving school, Penelope must be taken good care of."

"Is your 'serving' something serious?"

"If you think it's serious, then it's serious. If you think it's not serious... hehe..."

"Enough, you two!"

Seeing the Weasley twins getting more and more carried away, Angelina Johnson said, somewhat annoyed:
"There are girls here, so watch your words!"

Fred and George exchanged a glance and shrugged.

"Speaking of which, he actually made a bet with his girlfriend and wanted to win money from her?"

I really don't know what Penelope could possibly have fallen for your student council president.

"To be honest, we are just as curious about this as you are, Angelina."

"I guarantee Penelope must have hit her head, otherwise no one would agree to be Percy's girlfriend."

"Actually, Percy is a pretty good person."

Sherlock suddenly spoke, immediately drawing everyone's attention.

“Ha, Sherlock, are you serious?” Fred Weasley said.

“Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the meaning of the word ‘good’?” George Weasley said.

"There is no misunderstanding—he is undoubtedly competent as both a prefect and the student council president."

You can question his methods, but you cannot deny the correctness of his actions.

Sherlock looked at the Weasley twins and said calmly:
"The only problem is that he chose the wrong direction."

Sometimes, the choice you make is more important than your actual ability.

Everyone couldn't help but look at each other.

But thinking about it carefully, it seems to make sense.

Even though Ravenclaw is supposed to play against Gryffindor today, the Slytherin players look even worse.

Almost all of them looked at the fire bolts with a sullen expression, while Draco Malfoy, who had already seen them once on the train, seemed much more normal.

The other Slytherin members huddled together, asking Malfoy something, glancing towards the direction of the Firebolt every few words.

"Yes, those really are fire crossbow bolts. I saw them on the train."

“There’s no need. Potter may be annoying, but he wouldn’t stoop to making a scene for something like this.”

"Don't forget, even though his biological father died, he still has a rich father."

“Yes, my mother told me that Sirius Black was the last heir of the Black family—the oldest magical family you know.”

Malfoy suppressed his impatience and answered the questions from his teammates one by one.

Yes, the Firebolt is indeed a very luxurious flying broom, and it is truly astonishing that it could appear in an inter-school competition like Hogwarts.

But the facts are already laid bare, is it really necessary to be like this?
How could anyone question its authenticity?

What idiot would openly pull out a fake flying broom and show it off in public?

What's more, these are fire crossbow bolts?
In that instant, Malfoy couldn't help but doubt whether coming to Hogwarts was the right choice.

After all, before he entered this school, his father, Lucius Malfoy, wanted to send him to Durmstrang School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, rather than Hogwarts in England.

Durmstrang is one of the three largest magic schools in Europe, located in the northern part of the continent, and is willing to accept international students from as far away as Bulgaria.

This school places great importance on lineage, never admitting Muggle-born students, and also emphasizes dark magic in its curriculum.

This is precisely what the Malfoy family has always valued.

Draco Malfoy himself was happy to accept it.

However, before the father and son could put their plan into action, it was rejected by Narcissa Malfoy.

She loved her son dearly and hoped he could live closer to home.

So Malfoy eventually came to Hogwarts.

Fortunately, he was assigned to Slytherin, just like his parents, where the atmosphere was somewhat similar to Durmstrang.

However, it seems that this group of people is not very smart.

On the contrary, Gemma Farley, the former prefect and now the president of the student council, doesn't care much about bloodline and is the one who can win Malfoy's respect.

And so, amidst a complex mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment, the time came to a quarter to eleven.

Wood stood up and announced:

"let's go!"

The Gryffindor team, with Harry carrying the Firebolt in the middle, set off in a grand procession toward the locker room.

The weather today is completely different from the day we played against Hufflepuff last year.

The weather was sunny, the climate was cool, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

This time, there will be no more visibility issues.

Harry was nervous, but he was also beginning to feel the excitement that only Quidditch could bring. They could hear the sound of the entire school rushing into the stadium outside.

Harry took off his black school robes, revealing his Quidditch uniform.

"You know what we're going to do."

As everyone prepared to leave the locker room, Wood said:
"I asked Granger to do another analysis before the match. If we lost this match, we would have no hope at all."

It's actually very simple. Just fly like we did in training yesterday, and we'll definitely be fine!

They went outside onto the field, where cheers were deafening.

The Ravenclaw team, dressed in blue jerseys, is already standing in the center of the field.

Qiu Zhang, the seeker, is the only girl on the team, so she stands out.

Because Harry grew so much this year, she, who was taller than Harry in first grade, is now a head shorter than him.

Despite being incredibly nervous, Harry couldn't help but notice how stunningly beautiful she was among all the contestants.

The two teams stood face to face behind their respective captains. She smiled at Harry and gave him a thumbs-up.

Harry suddenly felt a strange twitch in his stomach, but he didn't think it was related to nervousness.

This feeling was exactly the same as when he first met Qiu Zhang in his first year of high school.

Oh dear, I can't do that. It's wrong to judge a person solely by their appearance.

Harry thought to himself, "I was just saying that I was judging Cedric, but now it seems I'm the one who's judging by appearances."

When I see a pretty girl, I subconsciously assume she must be a good person.

But... Qiu Zhang is really beautiful!
Just looking at her, even without doing anything, makes one feel happy.

"Wood, Davis, shake hands now."

Ms. Huo Qi said crisply and decisively.

Oliver Wood shook hands with Ravenclaw captain Roger Davis as promised.

Gryffindor and Ravenclaw have a good relationship, and Wood and Davis also have a personal connection.

Just then, Wood noticed Cho Chang's actions toward Harry, and when he turned around and saw Harry's appearance, he couldn't help but frown.

"Don't even think about using your femininity, Davis."

Davis raised an eyebrow: "You too, Wood."

Don't think he was unaware; he had also heard about the Gryffindor team's attempt to get Harry to bewitch Cho Chang.

After saying this, their hands immediately separated.

Ms. Hodge, unaware that the two captains had already assigned the role of "Beauty" to their respective Seekers, began signaling to her players to prepare:
"Get on your broomstick, listen to my whistle... three—two—one—"

All the Quidditch players immediately pushed off with their feet and leaped into the air.

Without a doubt, the fire bolts flew faster and higher than any other broom.

Harry hovered over the pitch, squinting as he searched for the Snitch, while listening intently to the commentary from the crowd.

The host for this game was once again Lee Jordan, a friend of the Weasley twins.

Hello, everyone!
The match between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw has officially begun!
It's worth mentioning that the biggest focus of this match was the Fire Arrow!
Harry Potter, the Seeker in his third year, rode it to represent Gryffindor in the tournament.

According to "The Complete Guide to Flying Brooms," the Fire Arrow is the national team's broom of choice for this year's World Cup.

Lee Jordan is extremely knowledgeable about the Firebolt, and he speaks about it in his distinctive and rhythmic voice, which amazes people with his vast knowledge.

"He did start advertising fire bolts, just like you said."

In the stands, Hermione couldn't help but say to Sherlock, "But I think he should just mention it briefly. He should focus on the game itself. Right now, he seems to be losing sight of the main point."

"Please, Hermione, those are fire bolts!"

Ron couldn't help but say, "If I were doing the commentary, I would definitely start with something like that."

“So you can’t do the explanation,” Hermione said irritably. “Professor McGonagall will definitely stop him.”

As if to confirm Hermione's words, Professor McGonagall's voice abruptly cut in from Lee Jordan's passionate explanation of the Firebolt:
"Jordan, can you tell us about the game?"

"No problem, Professor—can I have a little background information?"

By the way, the fire bolt has a built-in automatic braking device that ensures—”

"Jordan!"

Professor McGonagall's voice was filled with barely suppressed anger.

Seeing that Professor Cat was really getting angry, Jordan dared not continue to provoke him and quickly changed his tune:

"Okay, okay, Gryffindor has possession now, and Gryffindor's Chaser Katie Bell is ready to shoot..."

"Look, I'll just say it!"

Hermione said smugly, and Ron shrugged, not intending to stoop to Hermione's level.

Luna nodded slightly and said seriously, "Yes, you're right."

Hermione: "..."

Why do you feel so weird?

Sherlock paid no attention to anything; while he was focused on the game, his gaze fell on the shadows in the stands.

So far, it seems no one has noticed that there is a big black dog hiding there.

It blends almost seamlessly into the shadows, making it virtually invisible without close inspection.

Generally, parents are not allowed to enter Hogwarts.

Even a former member of the Order of the Phoenix like Sirius Black wouldn't do.

However, things are different after transformation by Animagus.

There was a black dog in the school stands. What does that have to do with me, Sirius Black?
Not to mention his good friend Remus Lupin was a professor at the school.

Of course, Sherlock believed that this matter could not be kept from Dumbledore, but he simply turned a blind eye to it.

In fact, even before the match officially began, Sherlock had already anticipated that Sirius would definitely come to watch his eldest son's match.

In addition, Sirius believed that Harry fell off his flying broomstick because Sirius had frightened him during the game.

Therefore, feeling guilty, he would not miss this opportunity no matter what.

This was Harry's first competition on the broomstick he himself had given him, making it a significant event for both Harry and Sirius.

Harry was unaware that his godfather had already arrived at the stadium.

He passed by Katie, glancing around as he searched for the golden light.

However, instead of finding light, they discovered a divine face.

Qiu Zhang followed closely behind him.

Never to be separated from.

(End of this chapter)