
Oh my gosh that made me tear up… i forgor about the plot a bit but isnt he just magic deficient? If so he can just ask umehiko

he's also extremely weak due to the injuries he got when he was inside Ume's mind, so add that to the extreme stress and anxiety he was feeling due to the isolation (plus hunger that actually does affect him now, i mean imagine going drom delicious full day meals to almost nothing or just prison meals) and you get an extremely weak sorcerer
just a lot of things piled up that practically renders him incapable of doing any sorcery

This setup is so peak to me hahaha. The seme is a hunky boy, silently-needy and reserved, i really thought he would be kind of an asshat who’d pull some nepo strings in order to obtain mc but that was because of his initial introduction and impression. The progression of their characters are so nice and now we actually have a dependable, friendly and hunky uke and a shy, but obviously vulnerable seme. Ugh what a trope.
Lmao we stan an oscar worthy acting from our gracious king cale! You love to see it