Erich von Brandt was a wizard who was outstanding in many ways.
Born into the Brandt family, a famous pure-blood family in Germany, he showed great talent for magic since he was a child.
After experiencing a magic rampage at the age of six, he mastered a lot of basic magic under the guidance of a tutor in his family at the age of seven. He began to learn potions and herbalism at the age of nine, and continued to add transfiguration at the age of ten.
In addition, he did not fall behind at all in the various etiquette courses that every child in the Brandt family must learn, and he became a well-mannered and amazing boy at a young age.
Everyone originally thought that Erich would definitely spend his time at home before reaching adulthood. After all, the Brandt family recruited a lot of talents, and it would not be a problem to provide some enlightenment teaching for Erich. And even if that were not the case, many people felt that he would go to Durmstrang to study for a period of time at most.
But no one expected that when he was eleven years old, Erich actually asked to go out to school, and for some unknown reason, he chose Beauxbatons School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Perhaps because the family could not resist this precocious genius boy who had high hopes, Erich finally got his wish and became the first child of the Brandt family to go to Beauxbatons.
It was at that time that Ms. DeQuin, who was also still young, met this charming boy for the first time.
It must be said that Erich's talent was rare at that time. In the first semester of his enrollment, his outstanding ability overshadowed the students of the same grade and even those higher than him. It could be said that Ms. De Guin was also a "top student" at that time, but compared with Erich, she was instantly eclipsed.
From that moment on, DeQuin had a complicated feeling for this boy who was better than him in every aspect.
As time passed, DeQuin and Erich naturally became friends.
Although it may not really be called a "competition," De Kuin has always regarded Erich as his target. Coupled with the increasing age and slowly maturing in his heart, Dequin unknowingly found that he seemed to have fallen deeply in love with this handsome, outstanding, humble and polite boy.
Finally, more than a year before graduation, DeQuin confessed his love to Erich.
I remember that at that time, DeQuin had actually become a beautiful girl that everyone loved, and her proactive confession broke the hearts of many boys in the school. However, because Erich is so good, everyone, despite crying and howling, must admit that the two of them are indeed a perfect match.
And just as everyone expected, Erich accepted Dequin's feelings, and the two became a couple that was envied by their classmates.
However, this love affair, which could be said to be highly anticipated, only lasted for a year.
After graduation, some classmates discovered that the two had separated at some point. Ms. Dequin's friends once asked her about this issue, but she, who had always been gentle, became unusually sulky for a while.
After all, her friend didn't know why DeQuin and Erich, a perfect match, suddenly broke up.
However, Mrs. Maxim is one of the few people who knows the inside story about this matter.
"Emily," this was the first time Mrs. Maxim called her by name today, "he must have never forgotten you in his heart. You should know this better than anyone else, right?"
Ms. DeQuin said nothing.
"Think about it carefully. Although this disaster is terrible, it is undoubtedly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for both of you... "
DeQuin still said nothing.
"As long as you go find him, you can be together. Under the current circumstances, the Brandt elders who stopped you and Erich back then will definitely not be able to object."
DeQuin still said nothing.
Seeing that the other party never responded and just sat there in silence, Mrs. Maxim couldn't help but sigh. However, she has never forgotten the purpose of coming here today, and she understands that Dequin is the best breakthrough.
After a slight pause, she suddenly regained her composure and went further:
"Emily, at this point, don't tell me that you have given up - do you think I don't know why you did everything possible to climb to the position of Minister of Magic? Do you think I don't know why you are still here now? Are you single? You have worked hard, and now Erich is the Minister of Magic, and so are you! Isn't this the marriage you want... "
"Do not make jokes!"
Suddenly, DeQuin, who had remained silent, finally couldn't help but explode.
"Yes, I have become the Minister of Magic, but do you really think that the Minister of Magic in Belgium and the Minister of Magic in Germany are the same? No! The distance between me and him is even worse than from Brussels to Berlin. The distance is even further! Much further!"
When he was young, DeQuin saw a dreamlike ideal; but now, DeQuin feels this cold and ruthless reality all the time.
I still remember that in the year of graduation, Erich wanted to take Dequin home, but before they even arrived in Berlin, Erich's uncle came from home with a group of family wizards and intercepted them. .
At that time, Erich was full of energy, coupled with the self-confidence brought by his outstanding talent, he originally wanted to resist the shackles of his elders on his own. It's a pity that his excellence is far from enough to break free from the control of a family, let alone take care of Dequin.
After Erich's uncle gave the two of them enough warning, he took Erich back to Berlin, while De Guin was "escorted" all the way back to his hometown in Belgium by the group of family wizards of the Brandt family.
As for how Erich was treated by his family after that, even DeQuin didn't know. All she knew was that not long after, Erich joined the German Ministry of Magic.
After receiving the news, she hid at home alone and cried all night, and the next day she submitted her information and job application to the Belgian Ministry of Magic.
Over the years, apart from occasionally meeting Erich from afar at the conference table of the International Federation of Wizards, the two had no contact.
"Emily, I understand what you are saying." Mrs. Maxim sighed, "But you should also know that Erich has never been married like you for so many years?"
However, Ms. DeQuin just pursed her lips and said:
"Olim, but do you know that Erich has never contacted me for so many years—not even a personal letter? What is the reason for this?"