I fcking hate herman. I thought he was unwillingly doing it but it turns out he was not and just IN LOVE WITH ANITA! Also it's all anitas fault why mages went instinct duh. She love the first emperor unhealthily and basically give him everything. She doesn't even lacked the advice her family give to her and even went and find her but she turn them down. Basically, Ithe root of this all is the lack of communication between them. Sooo, yeah. Still hate herman though.