Another young man standing at the crossroads of life's choices...
Manus looked at the reviewed paper in his hand, and then looked up at Regulus.
Do you want to get involved? It seems that I have already intervened.
As his influence increases, more and more people will naturally be influenced by him and take a different path from the past. Such people are not like those who take the initiative to interfere one-on-one. He needs to bear such a big responsibility, but it cannot be said that he has nothing to do with him.
Although Orion·Black is very pitiful, it is impossible for him to watch such a person who is looking for his own path and will implement it after finding his own path in life fall back into the pit of fire, right?
If you are the kind of person who just lets himself get by and only cares about the material quality of life, then no matter what his ideal, it is indeed better to return to the Black Family environment and inherit the entire family in the future.
But that's not what Regulus wants.
What's to stop a person who has found a purpose in life from pursuing it?
Manus put the paper away:
"Judging from this test paper, you do meet the criteria for joining Wizard Sage Party, but I still need to check again. Are you sure you want to join Wizard Sage Party? And why do you want to join Wizard Sage Party?"
"I'm sure."
Regulus looked at Manus and nodded firmly:
"As for the reason for joining, I have written it very clearly in the test paper - I want to find out what is truly worth pursuing in this world, and what is worthy of honor and pride."
This question is the same on the paper, and Manus just wants to confirm it again.
From Regulus's words, he can more accurately judge whether the other party is showing signs of lying.
Manus nodded, took out the parchment with Wizard Sage Party added and gave it to Regulus to sign.
When Regulus looked at the terms above, Manus suddenly spoke again:
"The following is my personal question. It has nothing to do with the identity of the leader of Wizard Sage Party, nor does it affect your joining Wizard Sage Party, so you can freely choose whether to answer..."
Regulus looked up at Manus and nodded:
"Please say."
"I want to know, will you regret the choices you made, such as joining Death Eaters, or the actions and words you said after choosing Pure-blood Glory?"
Manus looked into Regulus's eyes:
"Would you... doubt your current choice because of this?"
Although Regulus himself realizes that the direction he took in the past was wrong, the path he has taken cannot be dismissed as non-existence by turning around. Death Eaters is not an organization that can advance at any time and retreat at any time.
Forget about the other former Death Eater Prospect in Wizard Sage Party, Regulus is probably remembered by Voldemort. Many family members are all-in on Death Eaters...
You can see that Regulus only came to apply to join Wizard Sage Party, but did not exit Death Eaters.
Regulus is just awake, not crazy. He may be willing to die on the way to confirm and pursue his life goals, but this does not mean that he will take the initiative to seek death.
Hearing this question, Regulus was stunned for a moment, then lowered his eyelids and fell into thinking for a while:
"This question..."
Manus nodded slightly to remind:
"You can still choose to refuse to answer."
"No, I just need a little time to think and organize my words..."
Regulus shook his head and let it go for others, but for Manus... he didn't feel that he still needed to keep it a secret.
On the other hand, in fact, he himself does need to organize and express his true thoughts, and Manus is one of the few people to whom he can confide these words with confidence.
"To be honest, I don't regret the choice I made at that time, nor do I doubt whether the choice I made at that time was correct. The reason why I made the wrong choice was because of the world I was exposed to at the time. Everything I knew told me that that choice was the right one--"
After sorting out his words, Regulus raised his eyes and looked at Manus, his eyes filled with calmness:
"If I were to do it again and I didn't know the future, I would still make the same choice. So there is nothing to regret. Just bear the consequences for the wrong choices in the past and then move towards the right choice."
"Not only in the past, but also in the present and future, I cannot be sure that every choice I make is absolutely correct. All I can be sure of is that every time I make a choice, I make what I think is the right choice now. So I will not doubt my choice."
Maybe he made wrong choices in the past, but these wrong choices and paths are also part of who he is now. Regulus realizes that the choice in the past was wrong, but he will not deny the existence of these past things, nor will he deny his past self.
Manus's eyes showed obvious satisfaction:
"Many people are unwilling to admit their mistakes. Even if they know they are wrong, they continue to make mistakes again and again on the wrong path, and they are not willing to face the fact that they are wrong - not many people can face their own mistakes, and even fewer can still believe in the next choice they make."
Having said this, Manus's eyes flashed, but he still said:
"Are you interested in becoming my Apprentice?"
Strictly speaking, Manus does not have enough time to recruit Apprentice at will.
But it is so rare to meet a child who is so agreeable, especially in such an environment... Wizard's perceptual thinking still makes Manus feel a little acclimatized.
Although there are some like-minded people around Manus, they basically became what they are now under the influence of Manus.
But Regulus, Manus actually had very little influence on him, at least not enough to change his outlook on life.
"...Apprentice?"
Regulus thought for a while:
"What specifically do you want to learn?"
"Magic - it may be different from the definition you had in the past. You can also call it the mysteries and rules of the world. I am also a seeker on this path, but teaching you should be enough."
Manus introduced seriously:
"Of course, strictly speaking, the inheritance between the teacher and Apprentice is far more than just magical knowledge, but also the understanding of the world... In this regard, I think you and our School are very compatible."
Seeing Regulus lost in thought, Manus said again:
"You don't have to rush to make a choice. After all, you don't know much about me now. I'm just telling you that this option exists. Join Wizard Sage Party first."
Regulus looked at the parchment in his hand:
"Okay."