Sexual intercourse was needed. Rape wasnt.
In the special where momo is originally summoned, he’s able to replenish his power from holding hands alone.
Does it say or you see only that? Dont be naïve…
Tha fact he can replenish some with holding hands, and way more and way faster by having sex…
I do not want to thing about this, so knowing he can get some magic by skin-to-skin, its enough
‘Don’t be naive’ is a funny thing. This is what the special episode both says and shows. It’s posited that Theo would’ve developed romantic curiosity towards umehiko just from hearing momo speak about him so much. It’s safe to say there was no sexual or romantic relationship between Theo and momo in the special, and Theo replenishes his magic by skin contact/touch alone.
To gain power, he didn’t need to rape umehiko, he just did it because he could. Wow. Ew.