Sakuramoria

— Only if you wish it so.

— That's why my magical system wouldn't suit you. One might think that any title and the powers associated with it are just words and the laws that reinforce them with real effects, regardless of whether they are written or oral, but the truth is that people accept these hierarchical features even at a subconscious level. In my presence, most of the citizens of Sakuramoria will behave in the same way as you, and when an ordinary worker thinks about our country and its monarch, an image of me and the regalia associated with it will inevitably form in his mind. All this creates certain bonds between us. A good local analogy would be a gang of bandits, in which ordinary members respect their leader, and again, it doesn't matter whether it's out of fear or deep respect. My magical system uses these bonds to convert the life force of my subjects into magical energy. Are you, by chance, a representative of your class at the academy? That would work too... But here's what you need to understand. Given the population of Sakuramoria, for most people this goes unnoticed, but the fewer people there are in the "magical pool," the more severe the negative consequences are for the subjects. For this reason, a gang of bandits or a class at NAILS would end up much worse. However, there is an alternative to this method... It is suitable for more subtle spells. To do this, you need to place people in a closed space and draw a special pentagram on the floor, preferably made of stone. Then, life energy will be drawn directly from them, regardless of the presence or absence of the "bonds" that I mentioned earlier. Well, are you interested? Or would you rather have me teach you a couple of spells and be done with it?

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Futaba, unable to contain her emotions, laughed at the absurd souvenir in a manner that was not entirely appropriate for a queen.
- You... are suggesting that I... put this on my nightstand?... - she whispers in vain attempts to catch her breath. - In my room?... What will people think?... A neighbor?... Ohhh...

— Well, what's so bad about that? — The king suddenly became embarrassed. — You are, after all, the queen... So what's wrong with what people think... Besides, it's your private room...