"No matter what, there's no harm in giving it a try." Ginny spoke up before Cho Chang could respond. "Kingsley should officially become Minister of Magic before long. Besides the thugs in the Auror Office, he'll definitely need to cultivate a group of his own people."
Cho Chang stared at Ginny in astonishment, never expecting her to say something like that. She might as well have had faction-building written all over her face.
"Harry said it." Ginny paid no attention to their surprised looks and explained simply, "If Kingsley wants to fulfill his ambitions, he'll need a group of his own people, and Hermione obviously counts as one."
"Albert gave me similar advice."
But that wasn't what she wanted.
Hermione wanted to join the Ministry of Magic mainly because she hoped to speak up for House-elves through the Ministry and secure some of their rights, rather than let wizards continue treating them as slaves they could beat and scold at will.
Of course, Hermione had never discussed this with anyone else, because she knew they would not understand. Even open-minded Albert did not really approve of what she intended to do, believing she would only end up running into a wall.
"Maybe Albert thinks you'll make something of yourself at the Ministry of Magic."
Cho Chang was quite willing to trust Albert's judgment. Just as Cedric had said, he could see the future.
"I heard the Witch Beauty Shop is officially opening in a few days."
Perhaps feeling that the previous topic had been too heavy, Ginny changed the subject to something everyone liked.
"The newspapers seem to say the Witch Beauty Shop will have opening discounts." Cho Chang was indeed curious whether this international brand was really as effective as the rumors claimed.
No young woman disliked beauty.
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