"Of course... ow! Harry, why did you pinch me?"
Harry turned his head away, pretending he had done nothing wrong. Ron pouted angrily but did not interrupt again!
"Ginny, you... let me put it this way. Your health is too fragile. Ever since you started school, you've either had a cold or been dazed and having nightmares. Little Red is very sick, and the disease is contagious. I don't want Percy lecturing me, and I certainly don't want you getting sick!"
"How much longer... does Little Red have?"
"I took him to the vet yesterday. They said he only had a few days left. Ginny, I'm sorry, but you'd better stay away from the Hunting Grounds for the next few days!"
"All right. Okay, I... I understand!"
With that, Ginny steadied herself against the staircase and hurried away, disappearing around the bend in a flash.
"Er, Hermione, Luo Bin, Harry, what are you three playing at? Do you realize how much this makes me look like... I'm not on the same page as you?"
"Ron, some things are better kept between as few people as possible. For instance, the fact that Little Red the rooster is getting better every day!"
Luo Bin spoke.
"Ginny isn't an outsider. She's my sister!"
He had been telling her off just a moment ago, and now he was defending her!
"Ron, even if my parents came here and asked today, I wouldn't tell them anything!"
Hermione's expression was exceptionally serious.
"If you'd all decided not to tell anyone, why didn't you tell me beforehand?"
"Ron, it's common sense. I thought you would understand, but clearly, I gave you too much credit!"
Hermione shook her head and headed downstairs.
"Er, what did she mean by that?"
"Nothing much!"
She simply thought he was far too