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I get that Touka's gem clouds because of converting background to magic, but I took it as the reason why the gem doesn't cloud, which is that she just turned any impurities she had into magic. She has the efficiency part down but can also recycle the byproducts.
Granted, to get this working, you'd have to pass some int rolls and have the right magic to affect it. Or you can just use a wish to get these techniques, but at that point, ask for more, as it is the equivalent of God blessing you with a divine technique.
Though, in-game mechanics, if you have a MA of 7, 8, or mythical 9, magnitudes, three and below don't cost shit. You'd be golden if you could find a sword like Tart's, which helped with power management. MA confuses me about whether it's a how much control you have over your magic vs. how much magical muscle you have. There are strong characters who lack control over what magic they have.
>glorify death
I'd argue that view is still there, but it has changed somewhat because of how deadly technology has made wars become. There are still remnants, and soldiers still report combat as one hell of a rush. In the past, with good armor, weapons, and training, you'd probably feel like you were in control of your destiny, a war god come to earth, as you cut the other dude down, especially if they're also geared and trained. It's still a terrible business, PTSD, but humanity has been bashing in each other's skulls since time immemorial.
But yeah, a magical girl from the Viking Age might not bat an eye at killing her enemies, enslaving them, and other horrors. Interestingly enough, I could see Helen slipping into this mindset, given her whole shtick of control and manipulation. And being able to decide another's life end or continuation is absolute control. We haven't met any Alina like characters yet.
Lord almighty, this labyrinth is going to Hokkaido.
