Hmm....you just can't get away from comparing this show with Shana. Fuzetsu anyone? It was good to see some background info, though I'm sure this won't be the end of it (info feeding). It's also interesting to learn that magic, the means of untalented people to use supernatural powers, also has its drawbacks in the form of destroying the user.
The flame magician confused me. Is he saying that he used to house the 103K books?