Hartmann Bezelheim

Hartmann Bezelheim is the fiance of Charlotte Hazelrink, the princess of Hazelrink. Hartmann is also the most successful businessman in Charlotte's nation and one of the chief traders with Arima's company.

Character
Charlotte's fiancée. On the surface, Hartmann is portrayed as the most successful businessman in Charlotte's nation and one of the chief traders with Arima's company. He likes to wear glasses and has a tendency to make flashy entrances.

However, unknown to everyone, he is the killer of Teppei's parents and wants to kill Teppei for revenge. Additionally, he has an affair with Josephine. Although details of their affair remain unknown, it is possible that their relationship is not platonic. Many people believed that Hartmann was killed in the assault at Arima Hill by Josephine's army of 'rebel soldiers' while trying to save Isshin and Vincent. However, it is later revealed that Josephine and Hartmann were in cahoots with each other and that his death was faked.

Towards the end of the anime, Hartmann shoots Josephine for not following the plan. As losing the hostages would mean that he loses any ground he has, he was forced to kill her to stop her from having her personal revenge. After a fiery speech from Teppei for Hartmann to turn over a new leaf, he tries to commit suicide by detonating the locomotive unit of the train. But before the flames could consume the train, he is ejected and caught by Alfred, who later dumps Hartmann into the river. As he drowns in the water, he smiles, knowing that Teppei was right.

It's not known how he was saved, but in his next (and last) scene, he is right by Josephine's bedside. What happened after his reunion with Josephine remains a mystery.

Trivia

 * As shown by his extravagant entrance by parachuting from a blimp to the school rooftop, Hartmann likes flashy entrances.