Sherlock Holmes at Hogwarts.

Chapter 429 Sherlock is Getting Married
"Well done, Harry."

Upon seeing Harry, Professor Lupin immediately ended his conversation with Sherlock and smiled as he said to him, "Perfect score."

Harry wasn't surprised at all to see Sherlock standing next to Lupin.

Or rather, it would be strange if Sherlock weren't with Professor Lupin.

This is his older brother.

Harry, who scored full marks, didn't rush to leave after the exam. Instead, he stayed with Sherlock to watch the other students take their exams.

Sherlock and Lupin were very interested in everyone's exam process, while Harry's attention was mainly focused on Ron and Hermione.

Ron started off very well.

But it doesn't work when it comes to Hinkpunk.

It was impossible to deal with it directly like Sherlock did, nor could one ignore it like Harry did and successfully avoid its interference.

I don't know how I sped up, but I was somehow carried into a waist-deep swamp.

By the time they realized it, it was too late; they were already deeply entangled.

Although they managed to climb out after a few struggles, they had undoubtedly exceeded the time limit.

When facing the Boggart in the final challenge, it also took him longer than Harry to overcome his fear and climb out.

The feeling of facing a giant spider inside a box is different from that of facing it outdoors.

Compared to Harry's flushed face, Ron was deathly pale, clearly terrified by the spider Boggart had conjured.

Surprisingly, even so, he performed better than Hermione.

Because Hermione performed flawlessly in the previous items, she was in no way inferior to Harry.

But less than a minute after she climbed to the box where Boggart was hidden, she screamed and rushed out.

Hermione!

Lupin asked in surprise, "What happened?"

It's hard to believe what terrible thing the Boggart could have become to terrify Hermione like this.

"Professor McGonagall!"

Hermione pointed at the box, panting, and said, "She—she said I failed all my tests, and..."

Having said that, she glanced at Sherlock, but refused to say anything more.

Professor Lu Ping couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this.

This amazing witch was actually most afraid of this?

I didn't pay attention to the second half of her sentence.

However, as a result, Hermione's score on the Defense Against the Dark Arts exam was actually lower than Ron's.

Although Ron went over time on both projects, he managed to finish them.

Hermione, however, forfeited in the final round.

The impact of this incident on Hermione was considerable, and it took them quite a while to calm her down.

In the following time, the other young wizards also finished their exams one after another.

Compared to the four-person group, their performances were quite uneven.

Some people suffered a loss in the first round, surrounded by a group of Greendylos, but overlooked the fragile nature of their fingers.

Some people were no match for the many red hats in the second round, and Professor Lupin had to step in to rescue them.

Some people, like Ron, were lured to the swamp by Hinkpunk in the third stage, but they couldn't leave on their own like Ron did, and had to be rescued by Professor Lupin.

Others, like Hermione, couldn't overcome their fear when facing the Boggart and ran away.

Hermione gradually regained her composure and told Professor Lupin that she wanted to retake the exam.

"I'm very sorry, Hermione, you only have one chance."

Although Hermione was annoyed, she accepted the situation.

Before the four of them walked back to the castle together, Lupin suddenly said to Sherlock:
"Sherlock, good luck."

"Professor Lupin is so kind to you!"

Hermione couldn't help but say, "You were the only one who said that."

Sherlock smiled slightly and offered no explanation.

Hermione had clearly misunderstood, thinking that Professor Lupin was wishing him good luck on his final exam.

In reality, Professor Lupin was referring to the matter of resolving his werewolf identity.

However, Sherlock is not entirely certain about this matter yet, so he does not intend to go into details for the time being.

During lunch, Ron asked Hermione about her exams out of curiosity.

"Hermione, you said Boggart turned into Professor McGonagall, that you failed all your exams, and what else?"

Hermione immediately retorted angrily, "Is there any point in you pestering me like this?"

"what?"

Ron was taken aback. I just asked casually, how did it turn into "this kind of entanglement"?
This reaction is way too much!

However, seeing Hermione's appearance, Ron really couldn't continue asking questions.

Harry was initially quite interested in it, but seeing Hermione's expression, he wisely gave up.

Only Hermione, taking advantage of the fact that the two weren't paying attention, secretly glanced at Sherlock.

Unexpectedly, Sherlock happened to be looking at her at that moment.

Hermione immediately avoided Sherlock's gaze.

Could he already know?

Hermione was incredibly guilty.

Because Professor McGonagall, who had just transformed from Boggart, said something else besides that she had failed all her exams:
"Hermione, Sherlock and Gemma Farley are getting married, and they've invited you to be their bridesmaid."

terrible!

Just thinking about it sent chills down Hermione's spine.

That's why she screamed and ran out.

It's hard to say whether failing all the exams or Sherlock's decision to marry Gemma terrified Hermione more.

However, this matter must not be known to anyone else under any circumstances!

After lunch, it was time for the last exam.

The timing is conflicted again, with Muggle research and divination taking place.

Harry listened to Sherlock's advice and went with Ron to take the Divination exam.

Sherlock and Hermione went to take the Muggle study test.

Even with the Time-Turner, Hermione could still take the Divination Exam, and she was confident she would get a high score.

However, she kept her word and gave up divination when she said she would.

The four of them walked up the marble staircase together. Sherlock and Hermione parted ways with them on the second floor, while Harry and Ron were to climb all the way to the eighth floor.

"Actually, I was planning to give up this course too."

On the way to Professor Bubba's classroom, Hermione sighed and said to Sherlock.

"Figured out?"

"Yeah, I can't take another year like this. If it weren't for you and Gemma persuading me, I probably wouldn't have been able to hold on after Easter."

Once this year's exams are over, I will hand the Time-Turner over to Professor McGonagall.

Without Muggle research and divination, I can have a normal schedule again.

“A wise choice, Hermione.”

"And what about you, Sherlock?"

"I still choose all, but choosing all doesn't necessarily mean taking all the courses."

Sherlock said, “Percy and Gemma both got their twelve certificates without the Time-Turner, right?” “Yes, Professor McGonagall said I was the first student to use it.”

"Before Percy and Gemma, Tom Riddle and Bill Weasley also had twelve certificates."

According to Professor McGonagall, they also did not use a time converter.

It's clear that this item was never truly necessary.

“You’re right, this semester has been really tiring… so thank you, Sherlock.”

"You should thank Gemma."

"I will."

Upon hearing Sherlock mention Gemma, Hermione was reminded once again of her confrontation with the Boggarts, and her expression became somewhat unnatural as she spoke.

The Muggle studies exams, like those for the history of magic, are entirely theoretical.

Professor Kerridine Bubagi is a really good person; some of the questions on her test were even the same ones she used to test everyone's level in the first class.

[Who invented Arabic numerals?]

What animal is the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean named after?

What kind of hair is used to make camel hair brushes?

This is practically like Professor Hagrid giving away points!
Then some of the young wizards confidently wrote down their answers:

Arabic numerals were invented by Arabs.

The Canary Islands are named after canaries.

Camel hair brushes are made from camel hair.

"Completely wrong!"

When the exam ended, the young wizards compared their answers with the top student Hermione and were instantly petrified.

"W-what? How could I possibly get such a simple question wrong?"

Upon hearing Hermione's words, the previously confident young wizards were stunned.

"Isn't the answer right there in the question?"

"It's obvious that you weren't paying attention in the first class."

Arabic numerals were invented by the ancient Indians.

The Canary Islands are named after dogs.

Camel hair brushes are mainly made of squirrel hair, or wool, or cow hair, but definitely not camel hair!

Professor Bubbaje explained the reasons for these questions in detail during the first lesson, how come you still don't know?

Hermione put her hands on her hips, looked at them with a look of disappointment, and spoke very quickly.

"W-what?!"

"No, it's impossible!"

"They're clearly playing us for a fool!"

The lion cubs and badger cubs who got the questions wrong started shouting, while a few eaglets cautiously asked:

"Miss Granger, can you tell us why?"

Faced with the eager-to-learn eagles, Hermione was still willing to answer their questions—even though she was somewhat dissatisfied that they hadn't paid attention in the first lesson.

"Arabic numerals were invented by the ancient Indians and later spread to Europe by the Arabs, hence the name Arabic numerals."

The Spanish name for the Canary Islands is Islas Canarias, which comes from the Latin Canariae Insulae, meaning "dog islands".

According to legend, when the Romans first arrived on the island, there were many Canary Dogs, so they named it Dog Island.

Later, the name was mistakenly transmitted in English as the Canary Islands.

As for camel hair brushes, it's because when these brushes first appeared, the squirrel hair used was highly similar in texture and appearance to the downy hair on a camel's belly.

Early users and merchants lacked the ability to accurately identify the material and mistakenly identified it as camel hair based solely on visual observation.

This misconception gradually solidified through word of mouth, and camel hair became the accepted name.

Even after people later clarified its true material, the name was retained out of habit.

It's the same principle as the black box on an airplane that's clearly a bright orange color—unfortunately, Professor Bubbaji didn't pose that question this time.

"If this question were asked, I would definitely answer black."

"This is the significance of Muggle research, you guys are really..."

After checking their answers, Sherlock and Hermione returned to the Gryffindor common room.

Sherlock glanced around and instantly understood what had happened.

"Is Professor Trelawney's presentation taking this long?"

“You noticed—she met with each of us one by one, and spent at least twenty minutes with each of us.”

I really don't know what she did to everyone. When everyone came down the silver stairs, those who hadn't taken the exam yet all asked her what she had said, but none of them would tell me.

Ron looked at Hermione speechlessly. "I'm starting to think you were right about what she said—she's an old liar."

Hermione smiled slightly: "That's common sense, my friend."

Ron: "..."

You're having a blast playing Sherlock, aren't you!
"Don't say that!"

Neville, standing nearby, was startled.

He said mysteriously, "Professor Trelawney said the crystal ball told her that if I told her, a great calamity would occur!"

Hermione said dismissively, "Heh, that's a convenient excuse."

"Is there no one willing to speak?" Sherlock asked.

“Pavati Petil did say a few things.”

Ron shrugged. "She said she saw many things through the crystal ball, and that the professor told her she possessed all the qualities of a true prophet."

Sherlock neither confirmed nor denied this, and continued to ask, "So what did she say to you?"

“She made me say what I saw through the crystal ball—you know, Sherlock, I couldn’t see anything.”

"So you just made some up."

"Correct!"

Ron shrugged. "But I don't think she believed me, and she warned me not to tell anyone else about it, or there would be a disaster."

"My God, Ron, you actually said it!"

Neville, standing to the side, looked at Ron in horror.

"Please, Neville, don't believe that old liar."

Ron said with a hint of helplessness, "Sherlock's deductive reasoning is far superior to hers."

Hermione's words were even more scathing: "I think comparing her divination to deductive reasoning is an insult to deductive reasoning."

Just then, Harry burst into the common room like a gust of wind.

He found the common room almost empty, but Sherlock and Hermione were sitting in a corner.

A little further away, Ron seemed to be trying to persuade Neville.

However, judging from Neville's constant shaking of his head, it seemed to have had little effect.

"Your performance tells me that something unexpected happened in this exam."

Seeing Harry's panting appearance, Sherlock immediately deduced something.

He rested his chin on his hands, his gray eyes gleaming as he looked intently at his friend:
"Dear Harry, tell me quickly, what has happened?"

"It's Professor Trelawney!"

Harry had originally planned to share this with his best friend, and upon hearing this, he took a deep breath:

"She just told me a real prophecy!"

(End of this chapter)