Not Occasional

It was more like making the course of events lean toward a particular direction among countless possibilities.

If such a possibility existed, then it was more likely to happen and intersect with certain people.

At the same time, its occurrence was merely an occurrence. If one chose to avoid it, it could most likely be avoided... unless the two were inherently inseparable.

To confirm just how much this world could be changed and to catch traces of this power in the story's progression, Manus deliberately chose a morally faultless delay.

He put the other party somewhere he could not see and quietly waited for what would happen next.

Whether the other party was genuinely caught and faded into obscurity, or escaped from prison and stirred up new trouble, either outcome counted as a result.

In Manus's view, the other party was merely a supporting character in the story, just like Katria last year. Whether he intervened or not, something would most likely happen to her before the end of that school year.

Even if he had not exposed the other party, judging by Potter's actions today, Potter would most likely find a flaw and eventually capture her, fulfilling the Curse.

The other party was still a living person, though. If he dug deeper, there would probably be further developments, such as the daughter Katria had left behind. But Manus had only continued digging because Katria, as a professor, had treated them very well.

The Kreigs gang was crooked enough already, and they had even set their sights on Manus. He certainly would not let them off.

"Come to think of it, isn't this Curse somewhat similar to fate?"

Of the two Defense Against the Dark Arts professors Manus had encountered so far, both had met with misfortune because they deserved