[You're also very mature, a skilled warrior, and someone he respects, Rei. Of course he's curious, since he's probably going to start smashing walls for the fun of it if he runs completely dry of little projects to do.]

Magic goes over my head, [he muttered, ticking off the list with his fingers,] I'm already doing that, and the library only has so many books.

[He hummed thoughtfully, before shaking his head in frustration.]

Gah-- I'm startin' to see why some of the old-timers 'round here seem a little odd on a good day.