He probbaly meant to say that in order for their relationship to work, he doesn't want her to remain in an employer-employee relation with him. She was his housekeeper and as to be his girlfriend, he wants her to be on his level tho with terms and all since he is a magician (=・ω・=)
WHATS HAPPENING NOW—- WHOS THAT MODERN GUY??? what is this incredibly random TWIST