Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 414: Use the other person's way to repay the other person's kindness

Slytherin's strong organization and unity gave them an initial advantage in the conflict.

However, the lion cubs' recklessness combined with the eagle eaglets' wisdom was not to be underestimated.

After realizing what had happened, they also made the little snakes suffer.

Since then, the school hospital has never been empty.

As a key figure in this match, Harry received special attention.

Wherever he went, Crabbe and Goyle would always show up.

However, when he saw Sherlock beside him, he would move aside in disappointment.

Similarly, because Sherlock was protecting Harry, everyone who wanted to send Harry to the school hospital ended up being hospitalized themselves.

"Holmes, are you really a wizard?"

Before a Slytherin student could even draw his wand, Sherlock punched him to the ground, causing him to bleed from his nose.

"Who says wizards can't use their fists?"

Sherlock looked down at the guy trying to ambush Harry and said coldly:
"As a fifth-grader, you failed in your sneak attack and were discovered, yet you still have the nerve to say such things. I'm ashamed of you!"

As he spoke, he waved his wand and chanted a spell, and the attacker's wand flew into his hand.

"Let your prefect go ask our prefect for it!"

After being punished by Sherlock, the attacks against Harry decreased.

Even so, some Slytherin students still managed to do something sneaky when Harry was alone—like sticking out their legs to trip him in the corridor.

However, this kind of thing couldn't be easier for Harry, who had already trained with Sherlock for three years.

He can handle it all by himself.

As similar incidents became more frequent, they also aroused Wood's vigilance.

He went directly to Percy and the Gryffindor prefects and made a suggestion:
Once Harry leaves the Gryffindor tower, he must be accompanied wherever he goes—including for meals, baths, and toilet breaks.

He wanted to prevent the Slytherin from preventing him from playing.

Percy wholeheartedly agreed with Wood's suggestion and also told his girlfriend Penelope about it.

Although Penelope is no longer a Ravenclaw prefect, she still enjoys considerable prestige within the House.

Not to mention that at this point in time, the lion cubs and eagle eaglets were at a critical juncture, united in their hatred of the enemy.

Therefore, students from all houses of Gryffindor and Ravenclaw began to enthusiastically take on this task.

Among the most enthusiastic were Harry's die-hard fans, Colin Crevet and Ginny Weasley.

For Ginny, this was a godsend.

Aside from attending classes, using the toilet, and taking showers, she wished she could be glued to Harry all day long.

Colin went even further, taking advantage of his gender to follow her even to the toilet and shower.

As for Qiu Zhang, she has now also become a protected individual.

Of all the people in Ravenclaw, she and Penelope were the ones who received the most targeting.

One of them was Percy's girlfriend, who was also the catalyst that brought the lion cubs and eagle eaglets together.

One is Harry's rumored girlfriend, the undisputed heir to the school beauty title.

Harry was utterly fed up with this situation.

Because wherever he goes, he is always surrounded by a large group of chattering people.

Although everyone meant well, he was already struggling to get to class on time.

Finally, one day, Harry could no longer bear the hindrance to his actions caused by being protected, and began to complain to Sherlock:
"Sherlock, I really don't want to go on like this anymore. Do you have any good ideas?"

"It's very simple, use their own methods against them."

Ron had already leaned closer, but upon hearing Sherlock's words, he immediately shook his head and uttered his new catchphrase:
"I don't know."

He looked at his good friend with a puzzled expression. "Sherlock, why don't you put it more clearly?"

Sherlock smiled slightly:
"Judging from the current situation, simply resorting to passive defense will not solve the problem at all."

In my view, their actions themselves are an invitation.

In this situation, offense is the best defense.

This time, Ron finally realized what was happening.

Once his mind started working, a somewhat sinister smile appeared on his lips, as Harry perceived it:

"I understand!"

He then ran off to find his twin brothers, Fred and George.

Although he didn't know what they were saying, Harry could tell what was going on from the increasingly unrestrained smiles on the three brothers' faces.

"Sherlock, won't this cause trouble?"

"As long as you Quidditch players don't make a move, it won't happen."

"But……"

"There are no buts, dear Harry. I've told you more than once to learn to see beyond appearances."

"Think about it," she said, "that until now, not only have the deans of both colleges not shown up, but even the teachers haven't. What does that mean?"

Harry thought for a moment, then tentatively began to speak:
"Does this mean that this level of conflict hasn't yet garnered their attention?"

"That's only one point. The second point is that they believe this level of conflict is still within a controllable range."

Like principal, like teachers—humph, they all think they have everything under their control.

"Therefore, taking action against Slytherin was merely a means, not an end."

The real purpose is to draw the academy's attention and solve this problem at its root. "Hermione, when did you get here?"

Harry looked in surprise at Hermione, who had somehow appeared—she had been reading in the corner the whole time.

"I can't study; I can't concentrate."

Hermione said somewhat helplessly.

Because the common room was too noisy.

Oliver Wood crouched in the corner in front of a Quidditch arena model, moving the little figures around with his wand while talking to himself.

Angelina, Aria, and Katie laughed heartily at Fred and George's jokes.

The others were in much the same boat, excitedly discussing how they had once again managed to thwart the Slytherin students' attempts at stealing a chicken only to lose their rice instead.

Just as Sherlock just said, up until now, we've only been on the defensive and have never actively provoked trouble.

It wasn't until Ron ran over and told them the idea Sherlock had told him that they began to plot loudly.

"We've definitely been too rule-abiding lately!"

"Yeah, yeah, looks like it's time to teach those guys a lesson!"

"But anyone can do this kind of thing, except us players."

"Of course, but don't forget we're Gryffindor, there are plenty of people willing to do this kind of thing!"

After hearing only a few words exchanged, it seemed they had already reached the stage of selecting a candidate. Hermione shook her head and continued speaking to Harry:
"You'll be fine, dear Harry."

You just focus on the competition; we'll figure out the solutions.

When things escalate further, the deans will take action.

"Right, Sherlock?"

“My dear Hermione, you’re only half right, because ultimately it’s not up to the Headmasters to get involved in this matter.”

"Why? Isn't this what you wanted?"

“You’ve got one thing wrong. This shouldn’t have been the teachers’ responsibility in the first place. It’s just that the two grade leaders didn’t play their part.”

"Prefect?"

"Yes, when the Slytherin students started kicking Harry in the hallways, the Slytherin prefect should have stepped in to restrain them—unfortunately, he didn't."

No need to rush, Hermione, I know what you're going to say.

Even though the Slytherin prefects deliberately let it go, the Gryffindor prefects didn't take advantage of the situation.

"You mean, if we escalate this situation, they can then take the opportunity to intervene and restrain both sides?"

"No, by then, the prefect alone will not be enough to restrain both sides; it will be the student council president's job."

"You must be talking about Gemma, right? Percy wouldn't have thought of that either."

"Obviously, my friend."

“No wonder, I knew you wouldn’t encourage Ron to do something like that.”

"That way, Harry won't be so overwhelmed, and we can turn the tables and take the initiative."

Watching Sherlock and Hermione talk back and forth, clearly outlining their plans, Harry couldn't help but have a strange feeling.

I always feel like I'm the son of these two people.

"One more thing."

Just as Harry was lost in thought, Sherlock suddenly spoke up.

Harry immediately perked up: "What is it?"

"Fire crossbow bolts."

"You mean to say that the people of Slytherin might take action against it?"

"Once things escalate, targeting the flying broomsticks becomes a more effective tactic than targeting the players."

“I’ve kept it locked in a box all this time, unless someone can get into the Gryffindor Tower—but they don’t know the password.”

"Have you forgotten how Qiu Zhang lost her eyeshadow?"

"You mean there are people inside Gryffindor? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"There is no best, but what if there really is?"

"But……"

“Don’t worry, Harry, I can put a reverse-locking charm on it today.”

“Great, Hermione.”

The feeling that Sherlock and Hermione were like my own parents became even stronger.

Just as Sherlock deduced, their initial ferocity vanished after the lions and hawks also began targeting Slytherin's Quidditch team.

Unfortunately, the current conflict between the two sides is essentially a Quidditch final.

If any problems arise with the players, it would truly be a case of losing more than you gain.

To guard against the lion cubs and eagle cubs, the snakes had to deploy a large number of people to protect their Quidditch teammates.

Especially Marcus Flint and Draco Malfoy.

The former, as the captain of the Slytherin Quidditch team, had a terrible personality and played a very dirty style of football.

This kind of person has long been disliked by the lion cubs and eagle eaglets, and they will naturally not let go of this opportunity, inevitably becoming the target of their attacks.

As for the latter, there's no need to elaborate further.

(End of this chapter)