Hearing Luna's answer, Xenophilius took a deep breath and nodded heavily. "Since you've made up your mind, then go do it! Father believes in you!"
Ginny also clutched Mrs. Weasley's hand, her gaze resolute. "Mum, I've really made up my mind!"
She even rose onto her tiptoes and looked farther into the distance, where Mr. Weasley, Bill, Charlie, and Percy stood. "I want to stay and help, just like my brothers!"
Mrs. Weasley's eyes flickered as though she were considering something.
"Then you have to look at us too!" Fred and George cut in, raising their hands and repeatedly pointing at themselves. "We're your brothers too!"
Ron rubbed his nose and murmured weakly, "Um... actually, I am too!"
Fred and George immediately turned their heads and stared at Ron with utterly astonished expressions.
Ron's face instantly reddened, and his voice rose sharply. "What kind of looks are those? Is this the first time you've realized that?"
Fred and George pulled exaggerated faces and nodded in unison. "Yep!"
The people around them immediately burst into laughter. Even Draco could not quite hold it in; he could only turn his head slightly away and try to hide his amusement.
"Fred! George!" Mrs. Weasley called out. "How many times have I told you? You can't behave like that!"
Fred and George raised both hands. "All right... Mum!"
Mrs. Weasley shook her head, her gaze returning to Ginny.
She was not someone who hesitated and wavered. Feeling Ginny's determination, she understood what she should say now.
Yet when facing her youngest child, she had to exert more strength than ever before to make this decision. "Stay."
Seeing the delighted expression on Ginny's face, she hurriedly added, "But you must promise me! You must never act alone, and absolutely must not..."
Before Mrs. Weasley could