The Silent Witch of Hogwarts

Chapter 467 The Story of Müller von Ansbach

Chapter 467 The Story of Müller von Ansbach

"Is that so—" Siegfried looked at Lupin's serious expression and remained silent for a long time before finally saying slowly, "That person's name is actually nothing special."

"His name is Müller."

"Müller?" Lupin's eyes narrowed slightly. He had never heard Loila mention this name before. The name was so ordinary, yet so unfamiliar.

"He was my grandfather's older brother," Siegfried paused, then added, "and also a former heir to the Ansbach family."

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"I'm sorry about that—" Lupin said, as if he understood something.

"It's nothing, Professor Lupin." Siegfried shook his head gently. "After all, I was the one who stopped you and initiated the conversation."

"Let's get back to the main topic, shall we?"

Lupin nodded silently, even though he could already guess what was going to happen next.

"Müller and Professor Hamilton were classmates."

"But they weren't classmates in the same year. On the contrary, Professor Hamilton was already a third-year student when he enrolled," Siegfried said with a hint of reminiscence. "No one knows the specifics."

"But when he returned home for summer vacation, Muller first mentioned Professor Hamilton's name."

Siegfried shrugged. "At first—the family was very happy."

"After all, the Hamilton family is not an ordinary family—even in a pure-blooded family like the Ansbach family, everyone recognizes the Hamilton family's bloodline."

"But—" Lupin frowned subconsciously.

“That’s right.” Siegfried’s lips curled slightly. “As we know, Professor Hamilton is a half-Veep.”

"She is not a pure-blood wizard."

"Therefore, this relationship was met with numerous obstacles—Müller was not an easily changed person; he was stubborn and proud."

"He didn't think there was anything wrong with it—even though the shadow of the so-called 'Masonic Party' loomed over the entire family at the time." Siegfried's tone was calm, but Lupin noticed that she was clenching her hands.

I don't know if it's because the story in the middle was too unforgettable, or because what happened afterward was too heartbreaking.

"Müller even tried to bring Professor Hamilton home."

"Although in Professor Hamilton's mind—there's certainly nothing worth remembering," Siegfried said with a cold laugh, "after all, she hasn't come back since."

"But that doesn't matter anymore—because after that incident, Müller cut off all contact with his family."

"He doesn't care about his father, mother, or even his younger brother anymore."

Siegfried suddenly looked at Lupin as he spoke: "Isn't that silly?"

"To abandon one's own family for a stranger."

"Miss Ansbach—" Lupin paused, lowering his eyes slightly as he said, "That's just how people are sometimes."

"His estrangement from his family is far greater than his estrangement from his friends."

And this Mr. Muller wasn't even Loila's friend—because Lupin remembered Loila mentioning that Luna was her first friend—

However, seeing Siegfried's expression, he pursed his lips but remained silent.

Instead, he let Siegfried continue: "After that, Muller only maintained contact with one of the family's house-elves."

"I haven't had any direct contact with my family since then."

"Until news of his death arrived."

"He died to save Miss Loila Hamilton, who was communicating with Muggles."

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Lupin's eyes flickered.

"Isn't it a boring story?" Siegfried shook his head slightly. "A former genius abandoned his family for some random outsider and ended up dying alone outside."

"The most ironic thing is that the person who took him away was the one who brought him back."

"And we don't even know who killed him," Siegfried said, looking at Lupin with sarcasm. "Or perhaps we do know, after all, from the moment she took his heart away."

"He was already dead within the Ansbach family."

"—" Lupin looked at Siegfried and subconsciously asked, "So—does he love Loila?"

"Perhaps—who knows?" Siegfried said, looking into Lupin's eyes, "because he is dead."

"And apart from us family members, even his closest relatives never mention his name."

"That's not how it is—" Lupin said instinctively, "Loila isn't that kind of person."

"If their relationship was really that good—then she would never forget it."

"Really, Professor Lupin?" Siegfried shook his head and said, "You hadn't heard of Müller before today, had you?"

"I—" Lu Ping pursed his lips, unsure how to answer the question, as the answer seemed too weak and unconvincing.

But—he really didn't think Loila would forget Muller, after all, he died saving Loila.

"Not mentioning it doesn't mean forgetting it," Lupin said after a moment's thought. He looked at Siegfried and said slowly, "Miss Ansbach—how many times have you experienced life and death?"

"True separations of life and death aren't stories passed down through generations," Lupin said earnestly, looking at Siegfried. "They are wounds hidden deep in the heart, wounds one would never want to speak of."

"If someone is willing to bring it up, it probably only means that they have already let it go."

Lupin's words silenced Siegfried. After a few seconds of thought, she slowly said, "Professor Lupin, you really know how to speak up for Miss Hamilton."

"This isn't me speaking for her, it's me speaking for myself," Lupin said, shaking his head slightly.

Siegfried did not speak again.

After a long silence, she finally said, "This is the story about him."

"Professor Lupin, did this help you?"

"I don't know either." Lupin shook his head slightly, "but I do know her better now."

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"So what did Mr. Steinberg talk to you about before?" Lupin then asked, "Did you tell him this story too?"

“I didn’t tell him this story,” Siegfried said, shaking his head. “Do you think I’m the kind of person who would go around telling stories like this?”

He was merely expressing his doubts.

"Although I think that's more like nonsense," Siegfried said, shaking his head. "No one would kill someone they have no connection with."

"Unless he hates that person."

"But does Professor Hamilton really possess such emotions?" Siegfried said with a sneer. "If he did—then the person who killed Mueller would have been killed long ago."

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What if that's really the case?

For some reason, a bold idea arose in Lupin's mind.

He watched Siegfried leave with a cold smile and shook his head slightly.

There can't be such a coincidence—and if there really were, why would we wait until now?