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Pretty sure I typed Science, not Technology.
As for how less-than-lethal magic attacks work?
First, barrier-jackets can tank hits that would pulverize concrete.
Second, take Divine Buster as an example. What is it? A concentrated stream of accelerated mana. With sufficient control, the caster can program them to slow down as soon as the enemy barrier are down and disperse the damage somewhere else, preventing lethality. Of course, as shown with Vice's case, this isn't perfect and miscalculations could result in organ damage.
Third, magic damage are not always less-than-lethal. Remember Signum killing Zest? Or all the kills done by the Wolkenritter under their previous masters(is is stated that they only do less-than-lethal approaches for the sake of Hayate)? Or the Arc-en-Ciel?
As for familiars...I haven't got a clue, but I remember the author of Game Theory describing a plausible explanation on how it works. Maybe I'll dig it up later.
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