appreciate this comment. society is the final boss. tatsuya, being directed through a sponsor, became a world wide “deterrent” against hostilities. of course his goal was to employ magians as non-combatants, but to get there his only choice was to become that which petrified even SCM’s.

Benio said it best — “for magicians, being superlatively talented is not a sign of happiness. instead, happiness recedes from them. If she [shizuku] draws too close to an incredibly talented magician, then she may be drawn into the misfortune which [gravitates towards] extraordinary power.”

certainly his loyalties are questioned throughout the series. thankfully we as readers are granted reprieve in Magian Co.