[Carbuncle is made of energy and magic and extreme cuteness.

Well, time to start on spell number two... The first had been yet another summon, in the event they require strength. The second... Now that he thinks about it, Matoya had familiars of her own, did she not?]

I met an incredible mage who gave life to the inanimate and enchanted sentience to animals.

[Though one had been very, very concerned about his sentience being taken away as a result of his general incompetence. He'd felt sorry for the creature.]

I'm afraid my magic is very simple in comparison.

[Powerful, yes, but she is a researcher, one who pulls magic in new and interesting ways. One who could solve problems that cannot be solved through brute force.