Magic Contract Romance: Difference between revisions

In fantasy based fictions, it is a recurring feature that mages would summon a [[Familiar]], usually a demon or an owl. But wait! What if the being they entered a [[Magically-Binding Contract]] with is a humanoid or of their same species — especially one that is of the opposite sex and at least one party has romantic interest in the other? Then, this is a [[Magic Contract Romance]]. In many cases, the contract between the contractor and his/her contractee would also grant greater spiritual bonds between them, often furthering their relations with one and other--often romantic feelings. In many cases, weaker heroes would also [[Magically-Binding Contract|enter into a contract]] with a stronger being for protection.

See also, the sister trope: [[A Magic Contract Comes with a Kiss]] and [[Bodyguard Crush]].

* ''[[Zero no Tsukaima]]'' has Saito contracted to Louise as her familiar and they later fall in love with one another.

** This trope is played even straighter in the novels, where [[spoiler:it's revealed the contract alters Saito's thoughts so he'll stay with Louise through suppressing his feelings about home as well as "conditioning" him into servility causing him to act fearless along with other compulsive behavior even though he's scared out of his wits and/or wouldn't have done them normally. Once the [[Mind Rape]] from the contract is undone he gets all the feelings of homesickness back in a large burst. As for the servility part he's trying to cope with that. They're dealing with both of these though Louise is making the first problem worse because she [[Cannot Spit It Out]].<br />*** Saito: “Listen you! How long can I keep telling ‘I love you’ to a girl who does not return my feelings?! I should be getting a medal for this!”]]