Hearing Luna's answer, Xenophilius took a deep breath and nodded heavily. "Since you've made up your mind, then do it! Dad believes in you!"
Ginny also clasped Mrs. Weasley's hand and said with a resolute gaze, "Mum, I've really made up my mind!"
She even stood on tiptoe and looked into the distance, where Arthur Weasley, Bill, Charlie, and Percy stood. "I want to stay and help too, just like my brothers!"
Mrs. Weasley's eyes flickered, as though she were considering something.
"Then what about us?" Fred and George cut in, raising their hands and repeatedly pointing at themselves. "We're your brothers too!"
Ron rubbed his nose and said weakly, "Um... actually, I am too!"
Fred and George immediately turned their heads and stared at Ron with looks of utter astonishment.
Ron's face instantly turned red, and his voice rose considerably. "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!"
Everyone around them immediately burst into laughter. Even Draco could barely hold it in; he could only turn his head slightly away and try to conceal his amusement.
"Fred! George!" Mrs. Weasley called out. "How many times have I told you? You can't do that!"
Fred and George raised both hands. "All right... Mum!"
Mrs. Weasley shook her head and turned her gaze back to Ginny.
She was not someone who hesitated. Sensing Ginny's resolve, she understood what she ought to say now.
Yet before her youngest child, she had to exert more strength than ever before to make this decision. "Stay."
Seeing the excitement on Ginny's face, she hurriedly added, "But you must promise me! You absolutely cannot act alone, and under no circumstances can you..."
Before Mrs. Weasley could finish, another deafening