Chapter 57: The Holiday Starts

Chapter 57: The Holiday Starts

The three of them were kicked out of Professor McGonagall’s office. Unless there is absolute proof that they could provide, no one will believe them at all, even if they found some discoveries and tested them before they were completely sure of Sherlock’s jinxing talent.

Now, they don’t talk about persuading Professor McGonagall to believe them and persuade her to confirm the situation.

When Harry and the others left Professor McGonagall’s office in despair, they were all worried about what Hermione would do next.

Hermione suddenly regained her senses and said in a firm voice, “I can’t stay at Hogwarts!”

Harry and Ron turned to look at her in shock, “I know you’re in danger, Hermione. But you won’t drop out of Hogwarts, are you?”

Hermione shook her head, “I’m not dropping out, but I can’t stay at Hogwarts this Christmas.”

Hearing what she said, Ron and Harry’s eyes suddenly lit up. Their previous ideas had always fallen into a dead end, thinking Hermione must stay at Hogwarts this Christmas. Although she has already signed the list, she can return by taking the Hogwarts Express home to spend her Christmas.

The holidays haven’t started yet, and they say it’s too late to go home. As long as Hermione leaves Hogwarts, even if Sherlock Jinx’s effect still exists, she will not be at risk of being attacked by a monster in the Chamber of Secrets.

In the end, Hermione figured it out on her own.

“That’s right! Professor Forrest said he wished you a happy Christmas holiday. As long as you leave Hogwarts at Christmas and hide for this time, you will not be in danger!”

Before the holiday, apart from going to the classroom as usual, he had no other abnormal behavior. Except for eating, he stayed in his dormitory all the time, much more obedient than other Gryffindors who went around the castle every day.

But the more he was like this, the more Sherlock had suspicion. After the vacation started, he made a few times during lunchtime to observe Neville.

He found that he seemed to have undergone some changes compared with before. His cold may have been cured. But his face was no longer pale and became rosy. His whole characteristic has also become more relaxed. Although he still looks scared, he does not feel frightened at all times.

Sherlock could feel like something happened to him, which caused his sudden change, but he couldn’t know why.

On Christmas day, Sherlock woke up early in the morning and found that his bed was full of gift boxes. Members of the Order basically send these. As a new member, it was normal for him to receive many gifts this year.

Sherlock gave only one Christmas gift, the candy he sent to Dumbledore every year. This is the habit that the original Sherlock has been doing for five years after he discovered that Dumbledore showed an extraordinary love for sweets.

Sherlock saw this moment in his diary and did not stop the habit. He also thoughtfully attached a small card to the gift, which reads ‘Merry Christmas to Professor Dumbledore’.

His gifts were opened. Most of them contained books about magic, a hand-knitted sweater from Mrs. Weasley, and a knitted hat from Professor McGonagall. Sherlock put on the sweater and the dark blue knitted hat and walked out of the office. He was ready to go to the Hall to help with the decorations.

Before he reached the corner of the stairs on the first floor, he saw Dumbledore with a grizzled beard in front of him, leaning on the stairs and carefully getting up from the ground.

Sherlock was stunned for a moment. He realized that when he was going downstairs just now, Dumbledore seemed to have accidentally fallen to the ground.