Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 422 Today We Are All Gryffindors
Saturday was a bright and sunny day with not a cloud in the sky.

When the Gryffindor players entered the auditorium, they were greeted with enthusiastic applause.

The applause didn't just come from Gryffindor themselves; even the Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff classmates at their tables were applauding them.

Cedric Diggory shouted, "Go Harry!"

This shows just how despicable Slytherin's actions were during this period.

Seeing this, Harry couldn't help but smile happily.

Even the boos from the Slytherin students as he walked by couldn't dampen his good mood.

Strangely, Harry noticed that Malfoy looked paler than usual today, and he was the only one on the team who didn't boo.

This made Harry a little puzzled. Could it be that this guy had really changed his ways?

Wood spent the entire breakfast period encouraging the team to eat more, while he himself didn't touch anything.

Then, before the others had finished eating, he urged them to go to the stadium to familiarize themselves with the situation.

As they left the auditorium, everyone applauded again.

Before they left, Cho Chang made a special trip over to say, "Good luck, Harry!"

The moment Harry saw Cho Chang, he thought of that hug.

With so many people watching, Harry blushed even more.

After the Gryffindor Quidditch team left, Cho Chang took the opportunity to sit at Sherlock's table.

"Sherlock, did Harry sleep well last night?"

“I woke up once in the middle of the night,” Sherlock said succinctly, “and had a dream of a great victory.”

Qiu Zhang laughed and said, "That's great! I was worried that he would be affected by the atmosphere these days!"

Hermione laughed too: "If that's the case, then Gemma's previous actions were meaningless."

"I think I heard someone calling me?"

Gemma Farley walked over with graceful steps.

Ron glanced at the pretty young woman, then at the people sitting at the table, and decisively stood up:
"I'll go check out the venue first."

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.

Just as Qiu Zhang sat down, Ginny's expression seemed a little off.

Fortunately, Harry had already left, so Ron didn't feel much pressure.

But now that Gemma has arrived, Ron suddenly feels that it would be better for him to leave first.

He proved to be very wise.

As soon as he left, Penelope joined the table, and she said, half-jokingly and half-seriously:
"Gemma, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you to get so close to us?"
Look at the Slytherin Quidditch players, they're not giving you a friendly look at all!

Gemma glanced back and said dismissively, "If you're not as skilled, you have no right to complain!"
If anyone has a problem with me, they can come and talk to me directly.

Penelope curled her lip. Who would dare to come looking for you?
Even though both were class leaders—student council presidents—Gemma was able to completely suppress the group of troublemakers, and no one dared to provoke her.

In contrast, Percy not only couldn't control the lion cub, but even his own younger siblings didn't respect him.

It's really annoying to compare people to each other.

Gemma continued, "Also, you're a Ravenclaw student, so don't just casually say 'we'."

"But I'm Percy's girlfriend too!"

Penelope said with a grin, "If you find a Gryffindor boyfriend, you can say 'we' just like me!"

After saying that, Penelope sat down just like Gemma.

Hermione: "..."

What does this mean?
With Penelope seated, the table was transformed into a space for Sherlock and five beautiful young women.

Their conversation naturally focused on today's match.

"Gemma, wanna make a bet?"

"What bet?"

"Last time Gryffindor and Ravenclaw played, I bet Percy ten Galleons."

Penelope blushed as she said this.

Although Gryffindor won the match against Ravenclaw, Percy did not ask her for ten Galleons.

Penelope readily agreed, after all, ten Galleons was no small sum.

However, she compensated Percy in other ways.

Looking back now, it's still a little embarrassing.

"So... you want me to bet ten Galleons with you too?"

"No need for that. A little gambling is fun, but too much gambling is harmful. Let's just bet one Galleon."

"You support Gryffindor?"

"That's natural!"

Penelope pulled Cho Chang into a hug and said with a grin:
“Harry beat our Cho—I don’t think your chrome-plated son is a match for Harry.”

“Then there’s no way to gamble,” Gemma sighed, “because I also support Gryffindor.”

"That's boring. How can a member of Slytherin support the enemy?"

Penelope feigned displeasure, saying, "How heartbroken they would be if they knew!"

"Sad? Then go find a secluded place and cry by yourself!"
"Since you're so eager to make a bet, I can just give you a Galleon."

Penelope tilted her head: "A rich girl like you always speaks with confidence—but speaking of which, do you really have so little faith in them?"

Gemma didn't answer, but turned to her side and asked, "Sherlock, what do you think?"

"With a difference of more than 50 points, Gryffindor wins."

Gemma chuckled softly, "I believe him."

“Well, it seems we’re destined not to get this Galleon.” “Not necessarily,” Hermione suddenly interjected. “You could try your luck with Slytherin. I don’t think they’d be as openly supportive of their rival as Gemma is.”

Penelope said irritably, "I don't want to talk to any other snakes except Gemma."

Gemma chuckled softly, "Am I a venomous snake too?"

"That's right, but it's a particularly beautiful venomous snake with potent venom. Once you're hooked, you can never leave it."

As Penelope spoke, she glanced at Sherlock and sighed inwardly at his indifferent expression.

If my old rival doesn't hurry up, he'll really miss his chance!

It seems I really need to share my experience with her properly.

"Everyone, shall we go too?"

Just then, Ginny turned her head and looked around. "The castle gates are open!"

Clearly, she was getting impatient.

"Let's go."

Sherlock stood up as he spoke.

"You guys go ahead, I'll go find Percy."

Penelope smiled and pulled Gemma aside. "Come with me first, there's something I need to tell you."

Cho Chang was also called away by her Ravenclaw roommate, leaving Sherlock, Hermione, and Ginny alone as they walked out of the castle.

The weather is indeed very nice today.

Not only was it sunny, but there was also no wind.

In addition, it hasn't rained for a while, so the ground is very hard.

This will make takeoff faster.

Of course, it will hurt more and be more serious when you fall to the ground.

When all the students crowded onto the lawn, they saw Wood leading his teammates into the locker room.

Sherlock looked towards the stands and saw Ron, who had already taken his spot, waving vigorously at them.

When Sherlock, Hermione, and Ginny arrived at the stands, Ron proudly pointed to the audience and said:
"Look, everyone is supporting us today!"

As Ron said, the vast majority of the spectators in the stadium were wearing bright red roses or waving red flags with Gryffindor lions on them.

Everywhere you look, you can see banners with slogans like "Go Gryffindor!", "The Lions will win the cup!", and "The Saviors will prevail!"

Only behind the Slytherin goalposts were two hundred people wearing green ornaments, with silver snakes gleaming on their flags.

However, amidst the sea of ​​red and gold, these two hundred people appeared particularly weak and out of place.

Perhaps it was because of this consideration that Snape, the old Serpent King, personally came to Slytherin's house to keep order.

He sat in the front row, also wearing green accessories, with a gloomy smile on his face.

"Heh heh, Slytherins have incurred the wrath of many lately, they deserve it!"

Because of the poem "His eyes were as green as freshly pickled toads," Ginny had a particular aversion to Snape.

Seeing this, he said without any politeness, "Even if Snape came, it wouldn't make a difference... Luna, what are you doing here?"

Seeing Luna silently run to Sherlock's side and sit down, Ginny, who was cricketing Snape, was startled.

She was careless today and didn't have time to look for Luna, but unexpectedly, Luna came over on her own.

Luna puffed out her chest and showed her friend the bright red roses:
"Today we are all Gryffindors!"

"well said!"

Ron and Hermione nodded together.

Not only that, even Neville, Dean, Seamus, and the Petit twins from nearby gathered around, and everyone shouted together:
"Yes, today we are all Gryffindors!"

"Gryffindor is on the field!"

Just then, Lee Jordan, who was providing commentary as usual, spoke up at just the right moment.

The Gryffindor Quidditch players, dressed in bright red robes and led by Woody, strode out of the locker room and onto the pitch.

As soon as they appeared, a wave of cheers swept over them, all applauding them.

Luna was absolutely right.

Lee Jordan, of course, wouldn't let this opportunity pass by and immediately launched into a praise session:
Led by goalkeeper and captain Oliver Wood, Seeker Harry Potter, three female Chaser Katie Bell, Angelina Johnson, and Arya Spinnet, and two batters, the Weasley twins, came to the center of the field.

This is widely considered to be the best team Hogwarts has had in years.

However, due to various reasons, they have never been able to win the championship.

When Lee Jordan speaks quickly, his speech immediately becomes rhythmic and melodic, making listeners want to tap their feet.

This is why he has been able to withstand Professor McGonagall's pressure and continue to serve as a commentator for so many years.

However, his commentary today was drowned out by the boos erupting from the Slytherin side.

Clearly, they were very unhappy with Lee Jordan's practice of subtly praising Gryffindor during his commentary.

Luna then asked Sherlock curiously, "If you're the best team Hogwarts has had in years, why haven't you won the championship yet?"

Before Sherlock could speak, Hermione immediately explained:
"The first year, Harry missed the last game because he was hospitalized."

The following year, as you know, it was because all the subsequent competitions were cancelled.

"That is indeed a pity."

Hermione glanced at Luna with some surprise; given her personality, it was quite unusual for her to say something like that.

However, as soon as this thought arose, Luna continued:
"But if they lost, they lost; the commentators shouldn't make excuses for them."

Hermione: (ー`ー)
Ron and Ginny, along with the nearby lion cubs, looked at each other in bewilderment.

That's true, but it's really infuriating to hear!

(End of this chapter)