"Lumos Solem!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Prime Minister Major imitated Vizet's way of casting and spoke the incantation for the Wand-Lighting Charm.
"It worked!" Looking at the ball of light before him, a sincere smile appeared on his face, utterly pure and without a trace of impurity.
"Mr. Lovegood!" He seemed to think of something and looked at Vizet. "Can I also... make it... um... different?"
"Of course!" Vizet nodded. "When you cast the spell, try to focus your attention and picture a sufficiently detailed ball of light. Magic will respond to you."
"I'll try! I'll try!" Prime Minister Major nodded, his brow furrowing slightly as his expression became focused. All his attention settled on the wand in his hand.
Vizet said to Headmaster Dumbledore and Amelia Bones, "Headmaster Dumbledore, Minister Bones, there are still others who need my help. I'll go over first!"
Watching Vizet's retreating figure, Amelia Bones took a deep breath, her eyes gaining a touch of emotion.
She quickly composed herself and turned to Dumbledore. "Albus, everything that happened today..."
Even though Amelia Bones did not finish her question, Dumbledore knew what she wanted to ask.
"Of course not..." He shook his head gently. "This wasn't some script we planned in advance, only to give you... or rather, all of you, a surprise."
Hearing Dumbledore say that, Amelia Bones immediately denied it. "Albus, that possibility never crossed my mind. Please don't misunderstand."
Dumbledore continued, "In truth, we did not want things to come to this either. After all, it is a holiday. Whether students, professors, or headmasters, everyone ought to have some time for their own affairs, shouldn't they?"
Amelia Bones laughed despite herself. "That was the reason?"
"Yes!" Dumbledore nodded. "Although we anticipated that the current situation might arise after the Ritual Magic ended, we