[They have royalty in the city.... Kariya's not sure how to take that, other than feeling as though he should apologize again for the unintentional prying. Then again, if he keeps doing the equivalent of apologizing for Judal, he has a feeling he won't be doing anything else for a while.

Kougyoku seems to feel as though that's her role, anyway... His answer is a little confused.]

That's impressive -- that is-- [should he ask this?] --The kings of your kingdom are chosen by magi?

[... Not so different from his own world, in regards to who's holding the reins of power.]