Arthur Kirkland was making his way down the empty Halls of Hogwarts.
During the majority of the year you would see young witches, wizards (and those magical children who didn't classify themselves into either category) hurrying from class to class or strolling down for dinner in the great hall. But in the last week of the summer holidays only professors and the occasional ghost were seen in the halls of the old castle.
Arriving at the open door of the staff lounge from where he could hear quiet talking, England entered the room to be greeted by his new boss, Albus Dumbledore.
"Ah, Arthur. How good of you to join us. Everyone, this is our new DADA teacher, Arthur Kirkland, one of two new additions to our staff today. Professor Beilshmidt, our new History of Magic teacher seems to be running a little late-"
At this Arthur started to panic.
"Ludwig?",he burst out, interrupting the confused headmaster, "Late?! Something dreadful must have happened bloody hell I have to inform Kiku and Feliciano!"
After all he had contacted the Ministerium für Magie himself, requesting the German nation to join him at Hogwarts this year.
Suddenly the (already open, mind you) door was slammed into the wall.
"KESESESESESESE! THE AWESOME ME HAS ARRIVED!"
...And Arthur was no longer surprised why the Ministerium für Magie so readily parted with their representative...