Arthur? Pendragon, don't look at it as if it was no longer his time, but this man was also a man who had been a king for a long time, and even if he was out of his previous glamorous background, he still had a way to protect his beloved.

Maybe Merlin's words were only for Harry, but it wasn't Harry who could speak dragons? Potter is Merlin, he is very worried that Merlin's identity will be exposed, a Merlin who does not have so many memories is not the real great/mage after all, although his magic is powerful, but because he has not returned to the peak state for a long time because he has left the ancient religion, and people are also simple and powerful, he can't understand those conspiracies.

So Arthur wanted to protect this man, in his own way.

He knew that those people in the ancient religion and the druids cared about the allegiance were all Merlin, and if it was related to Merlin, they would use all their power, in fact, except for the immortal fairy in the lake, the rest of the ancient religion and the druids have changed generation after generation, and Merlin has become a yearning in their hearts.

Merlin is magic, and the fact that it's not just a matter of saying.

Arthur took advantage of this to be able to threaten the fairies in the lake, since they wanted to come here to play together, they should pay a price, and the fairies in the lake are also pervasive, although they have lived for so many years in a fixed place, but the thousand-year-old goblins are not just talking.

The fairy in the lake didn't dare to scold Arthur to his face, Arthur was a man of Merlin's destiny, his birth was predestined, and Arthur was the one who brought magic back to the continent, no matter what the reason was, they owed Arthur a debt of respect.

They will still help them investigate the things that Arthur asked them to do, not to mention that this matter involves Merlin.

But it's not that simple, is it?

Soon December is coming, December has brought strong winds and rain and snow to Hogwarts, this year's winter seems to be exceptionally cold, Harry looked at the sudden heavy snow and didn't know what was going on in his heart, Ron has been acting no different from usual recently, if it weren't for the way he showed it before, Harry would not have suspected anything now.

Recently, Harry and the others got the news that it had something to do with the Triwizard Tournament and Christmas.

The news came from Professor McGonagall, who was the head of Gryffindor during Transfiguration class and suddenly told them something very important - the Christmas Ball.

You must know that every Christmas is a holiday,

Only a handful of students will stay in school, but this year will be different, as this Christmas Hogwarts will have a Christmas Ball to welcome their foreign friends.

Professor McGonagall had this to say: "The Santa Ball is coming, a traditional part of the Triwizard Tournament and a great opportunity for us to socialize with foreign guests. Yes, the dance is only open to students from the fourth grade onwards, but you can invite a junior student if you wish. ”

Harry, they happened to be in the fourth year, which meant that Harry and Thor needed to attend the ball this time, while the younger Loki and Merlin didn't. The moment of the ball will take place at 8pm on Christmas Day and end at 12 am, much like Cinderella's ball.

Harry and Thor were visibly frightened when they heard the news, wouldn't they be ...... Gone with the Christmas holidays?

Harry thought for a moment and raised his hand and said, "Professor, can I not participate?" ”

Professor McGonagall gave Harry an angry look, not participating? It's okay if the others say they don't participate, but wouldn't one of the warriors take a leave of absence to participate in a slap in the face of Hogwarts, and by the way, lose face for their Gryffindors.

Professor McGonagall didn't answer right away, but told Harry to stay after the class was over, and Harry looked at Professor McGonagall and asked, "Professor, is it really impossible not to participate?" I actually want to be with my family for Christmas. ”

Loving home, in fact, is a shortcoming of Harry in the eyes of many people, but in Harry's eyes, home is something he can never throw away.

"I'm sorry Harry, you have to attend the Christmas Ball, and the warriors need to have their own partner."

Mate, Harry didn't know why Draco's face flashed in his mind when he heard that, and then he thought that this mate wasn't what he thought it was, so he asked Professor McGonagall instead, "What...... Mate? ”

"Dance partners, the Christmas Ball is a tradition of the Triwizard Tournament, and not only do the warriors need to participate, but they also need to have a dance partner to accompany them for the opening dance."

Professor McGonagall looked Harry up and down, "Harry, do you know how to dance?" ”

Harry nodded, he could do waltzes or Latin dances,

"The professor really didn't have ...... Is there room for negotiation......"

Harry still wanted to fight for it, but Professor McGonagall said to Harry earnestly, "Harry, as a Hogwarts warrior, you are a representative of the school, if you didn't participate in this game, I'd actually like to give you a vacation, but now you need to do what everyone expects, and you don't want to see everyone's disappointed faces, do you?" ”

Liability.

This is actually one of Harry's responsibilities, and he has to bear a certain amount of responsibility in his position, Harry understands this truth, but he didn't expect that it would be a sacrifice of a holiday, the Christmas holiday, and the only opportunity to meet his brothers and dad in half a year.

"So Thor can actually go home, right?"

Harry asked his brother for help, and Professor McGonagall nodded affirmatively, yes, they could go home, except ...... Harry.

Professor McGonagall patted Harry on the shoulder, expressing regret.

Harry nodded politely and left the classroom, he looked at Thor waiting outside and forced a smile, Thor greeted him and asked, "What did you say?" ”

"A very sad topic, let's talk about it on the road."

Very sad subject indeed, for Harry.

When Harry called Loki and Merlin, he told them both that he needed to stay at school during the Christmas break, and that they could go home. Loki looked at Harry and asked seriously, "You stayed at school by yourself?" ”

He meant that he was referring to their brothers, and Harry nodded helplessly, "Don't worry, I can handle it myself." ”

Harry knew that they were actually homesick, Merlin was saying that he missed them, and Loki and Thor were not very good words, and they missed home, Lestrade, and their brothers in their hearts.

"Nope."

Loki immediately repudiated Harry's decision, they couldn't let Harry stay in the school by himself, the person who threw Harry's name into the Goblet of Fire didn't know who it was, and Ron's business, how could they rest assured that Harry himself would stay in the school during this time.

"I've made a decision on this matter."

Harry was worried that they would disagree with his decision, and he knew what he was facing, but Harry didn't believe that this man would do anything to him at Christmas, not to mention that he didn't think Voldemort would be so stupid to show up at this time.

"You can't decide this for us alone."

Although they usually listen to Harry's opinion as the eldest brother, but not at this time.

Merlin helped, "Yes, Harry, you can't help us decide this. ”

In fact, from childhood to adulthood, the Lestrades have their own way of resolving differences, but they rarely use it, and generally they listen to Harry, but this time is different, there are many unknowns for Harry to stay in school, and if something happens, it will be too late for them to regret it.

So they had to vote, and all the little Lestrades plus Will voted together, and the one who counted the votes had the final say.

Harry could only agree to Loki's solution, which was something they had agreed to before.

Harry had thought that at least someone would be on his side, who knows...... He looked helplessly at the brothers on the other side of the two-way mirror and said, "Don't do this, right? You just don't believe me? ”

It's not that I don't believe it...... It's just that they also need special treatment for Harry during special times.

"Well, Merlin came back on his own, didn't he say that the senior could invite the junior to the Christmas ball? Thor invited Loki so that Loki would be qualified. ”

They all knew that Merlin was homesick, so no one said to let Merlin, who might be a help, stay.

But Merlin himself said no, he missed Lestrade very, very much, but he couldn't leave his brothers at Hogwarts and go home, Merlin's resoluteness turned out to be Harry's and they couldn't persuade him, so he ...... The tentative decision was that Harry would invite Merlin and Thor would invite Loki, and they would all stay at the school and not go back for this year's holidays.

However, it was only a temporary decision, and Harry's idea was to stay at the school on his own so that his brothers would go with their DAD for the holidays.

Harry needed a dance partner now, and Harry thought of a candidate, and that was his good friend Hermione.

Although Harry wanted to invite Draco as his dance partner,

However, I thought too much of the little prince's arrogant character and chose to give up, so although there was some scenery, it also pushed Draco to the forefront, Draco's identity is sensitive, if it was really from Voldemort's Death Eaters, he would definitely hold a grudge against Draco.

Probably because he valued this person, Harry would be more careful, Draco was indeed the one who could stand by his side, but ...... He also wants to be able to protect him in his own way.

When Harry asked Hermione if she could be his dance partner, he met someone, someone he knew more well—Wickdor? Krum.

Harry was stunned when he saw Krum coming to Hermione, although Krum had asked him Hermione's name before, he didn't expect that this person was actually a little interested in Hermione, he laughed, did he disturb Hermione's good deeds?

"Harry? Mr. Potter. ”

"Wickdore? Mr. Krum. ”

Hermione, of course, was more intimate with Harry, and Hermione's eyes lit up when Harry appeared in front of her, although she understood Wickdor? Krum meant, but Hermione was cautious about relationships, and she didn't think she had time to fall in love until she became a successful person.

"Harry, are you here?"

"I was thinking of inviting you to be my dance partner."

In fact, Harry originally wanted to leave, but he saw Hermione's eyes asking for help so he opened his mouth, Hermione immediately took his hand and said, "I promise you." ”

Wickdore? Krum looked at Hermione a little lost, and he whispered to Hermione, "Actually, I also want to invite Miss Hermione to join me at the Ball. ”

His look of loss made Hermione a little unbearable, Wickdor? Krum is indeed a very nice man, but Hermione really doesn't have any ideas right now, especially in Wickdole? When Krum had a crush on herself, she didn't dare to give this person any hope.

"I'm sorry Wickdole? Mr. Krum, my heart made me say yes to Harry's invitation. ”

Hermione put her arm around Harry and smiled, Wickdor? Krum was even more disappointed, and Harry touched Hermione's arm, isn't she a little ruthless when she says this, after all, Wickdore? Krum is a very good being.

"Is there something I annoy you?"

Wickdore? It's the first time Krum has fallen in love with a girl, after meeting in Madam Pomfrey's medical tent, Hermione? Miss Granger, he thought Hermione was the most beautiful and attractive woman he had ever seen, and that charm was not something that could be expressed in words, it was all in her smile.

So when he heard that he was going to invite a dance partner, he immediately thought of Hermione? Granger.

"You're good, but ...... I think it's a bit abrupt to suddenly ask for an invitation to dance partners, and we can start with ...... Start with friends. ”

Yes, the reason Hermione would turn down was that she was taken aback by the sudden invitation.

"Friend, did Miss Hermien promise to be friends with me?"

"It's Hermione."

Harry tilted his head to look at Hermione seriously to teach Wickdore? Krum laughed when he called his name, but Hermione didn't hate this person, did she?

Wait until Victor? When Krum reluctantly left, Hermione took the initiative to let go of Harry's arm, and Harry looked at his dance partner and said, "Actually, Wickdor? Krum is indeed a good man. ”

"Harry? Potter, are you trying to be a matchmaker for me?! ”

Hermione pinched Harry's arm and said, Harry immediately begged for mercy, he was just talking, he saw that those Gryffindor girls were thinking about love, so he thought Hermione could try it too, although Wickdor? Krum is from other schools, but age, geography, and even gender aren't things that can stop love, are they?

"I'm just telling the truth."

Lestrade was a little sad when he learned that Harry couldn't come back for Christmas, but he knew that the Triwizard Tournament was an important game in the wizarding world, and Harry couldn't be absent, and the few smaller ones stayed for Harry's safety, and he supported the children's decision.

It's just that support is support, and I miss it.

This year's Christmas is probably going to be the loneliest one they've ever had, and without Sherlock and her bears, the children won't be able to return.

It's been months since Sherlock left England, and Lestrade doesn't ask where Sherlock has gone, he just needs to know that Sherlock is safe. McCroft's reorganization of Scotland Yard has ended, and many high-ranking officials have fallen at this time, and the only thing that makes everyone wonder is why the background of Inspector Lestrade has not been promoted.

Lestrade and Sally? The relationship between Donovan and Anderson is still a little stiff, some things are not immediately forgivable, maybe being stabbed by passers-by is just a pain, but being stabbed in the back by his trusted closest partner is difficult for Lestrade to forgive.

Donovan's life has also been a little unsatisfactory recently, she has looked for Lestrade several times, although she finally returned to the murder team, but she is very good to take over serious cases, those big cases will not pass through her hands, colleagues are comforting as long as their head is deflated, but how can that person easily discourage.

When did Lestrade go back to see John? Watson, Watson still hasn't come out of the shadow of Sherlock's "death", and although the new psychiatrist has given him useful advice, the most important thing is the patient's cooperation, isn't it. Watson would sometimes wake up from his dreams, much like when he returned from the battlefield, but this time he dreamed of Sherlock jumping from the rooftop, and the blood-red bloodstains.

In the dream, Sherlock's face is blurred, and the doctor says that it has something to do with Watson's refusal to believe that Sherlock has died, and that he can't face the facts, but just lives in his own memories.

In fact, the doctor said very lowly, sometimes Watson in 221b Baker Street will have the illusion that Sherlock is still there, as if he would habitually ask after making coffee, "Sherlock, do you want coffee?" ”

And when his voice fell, he remembered the original person...... Not anymore.

He was left with only one tenant on this empty Baker Street.

Neither he nor Mrs. Hudson's room had touched anything, maybe they subconsciously thought that Sherlock would come back, after all, that person was Sherlock? Sherlock Holmes, isn't it?

Watson accepted the greetings from Lestrade with a smile, and he would tell Lestrade that he was okay and that his work was going well and that he was happy, but the tired smile that could not penetrate his eyes still betrayed him. The work is indeed smooth, but he needs to use work to numb his nerves and live happily? If it's a happy smile......

Seeing Watson's appearance, Lestrade wanted to tell him more than once that Sherlock was not dead, but the less people knew about Sherlock, the better, so he held back.

Watson's feelings for Sherlock are probably more complicated, and it should be the kind of state that young people on the Internet like to say that they are not full of lovers above friends. If it weren't for Moriarty, they would probably have seen Sherlock proudly say to them, "I'm with Watson." ”

Pity...... Some things weren't something they could have anticipated.

Christmas was approaching, and Lestrade invited Watson to spend time with them, but Watson refused, on the pretext that Mrs. Hudson was still alone. In fact, sometimes Reistrade thinks that Mrs. Hudson is stronger than Watson, and although she has cried and grieved about Sherlock's death, she has come out of the shadows.

Watson is the only one who lives in the world of the two of them.

Lestrade also asked Mycroft how to solve such a thing, and Mycroft told him that everything could only wait until Sherlock returned, and that the bell had to be tied to the bell, wasn't it, and that if Watson couldn't get out of his obsession, he would have to wait until that obsession returned to his world.

Hannibal didn't think so, he thought John? Watson is a very interesting man, he is not only upright but also has a strong sense of morality, and most importantly, he has been on the battlefield and is a soldier, and he has a strong willpower. This person is a malleable talent, and he can be a different kind of existence at all.

He knew that Sherlock hadn't died, so he didn't need Watson to get out of that obsession, that kind of obsession would only make him stronger.

This is also Hannibal's bad taste, and being able to see Sherlock eat deflated is actually a pleasure for the little Lestrades, and since Sherlock has been away from Watson for so long, he has to accept a new Watson to appear.

Every game needs new players, and this time it's John who has his eye on for the time being? Watson.

Given that Hannibal's games sometimes cause untold surprises, Will talks to him about the bottom line, after all, none of them want to show up for the next Jim? Moriarty: Isn't it? Jim? Moriati was completely cultivated by Hannibal for his own selfishness.

Hannibal said that he was tired of playing that kind of game, and he was now paying more attention to the growth of Raven's little princess, knowing that now in the critical period of Raven's growth, if the education problem can't keep up, there will be a lot of things.

In the blink of an eye, the little baby who was still in the stroller and was magically fixed in mid-air by Loki has also grown up, Raven? Lestrade is now the most popular character in school, and he is often followed by a small henchman named Hank, who was previously called a monster boy.

No one knew that it was this little boy who had a lifelong intersection with Raven, and even followed Raven's footsteps all the time.

In the blink of an eye, Christmas is really here...... 166 Reading Network