--Which is another thing this primer needs to cover! Buddhism and "magic" and Japan's nonchalance about mystical powers. Oh god this is going to be the longest thing ever please self do not rambleeee ;;;;

But um. Yes. I'm extremely not surprised to hear that the Ryudo family had magical talent - it was a very popular way of proselytizing centuries ago. Which is not to say the practitioners didn't believe in their magical talent, it's just that the magic in it was debatable. Things such as sword-swallowing, coal-walking and intentional starvation were said to be proof of quite literally supranatural power.

ffff glad to give him more things to freak out about XD ♥

No problem, lol, it's better than blathering on to my uninterested roommates. xD