The term "Wizard Kings" makes you want to spit; it's hard to come up with a more fitting anti-showcase for this "craft." Calling it reverently "priesthood" or honorably "science" is just closing your eyes to the inconvenient fact, inventing a harmless definition for it. That's what Aiyano would have thought in her old world, and she was very tempted to draw the same conclusion here, but for now, she decided to refrain from hasty judgments.
- Perhaps the celestial beings and my soul had a good reason to respond to the ritual, - she finally said. - Otherwise, some completely randomly summoned drunk with a tie on his head would completely devalue the significance of this act.
Added 7 minutes later
Aiko: new word loaded, "decapod."
-- I suppose creators require a special perspective on things. Every people, and even every person, has their own view of aesthetics, but if you want to bring something new and beautiful into the culture you love, then you will inevitably have to learn to appreciate the gifts and things that are unusual in your environment, but taken for granted by others.
-- Of course, it already depends on your client and your talent whether anyone will share your vision. There are many creators in all crafts, but truly valued ones are much fewer.