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[Projection. Another branch of magic in the same family as reinforcement. Supposedly the most advanced branch -- and the least useful.

But Shirou could do it. Not only that, but projection came to him far more easily than reinforcement did. This was evidenced by the collection of useless items surrounding Shirou's bed; projection succeeded more often than not, whereas reinforcement failed as frequently as projection succeeded -- at least, when he wasn't fighting for his life.

But projection also took a greater toll on his odo capacity. It had a negligible effect on him, but he could still tell. What was up with him? Was his Magic Circuit backwards or something?]

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I've got a question that anyone can feel free to answer. Does anybody out there know a certain type of skill, but find that they have an easier time doing the part that most people struggle with than the part that most people breeze through?

[[OoC: 1% spent on how to perform projection magic. Also, Archer, you may notice that Shirou's bed is surrounded by miscellaneous junk.]]

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Wouldn't that make it your specialty then? [ She's just stretching here to be honest. ] Or maybe it's just something you've done a lot more times than the previous, so you're more efficient at it.

Huh? That's a weird question. I'm not sure exactly what you're talking about, but whatever it is maybe you're just really talented at it?

Skill has nothing to do with it. This is just talent or something like it.

[Shirou can't help but think that it would be a useless thing to have a talent for.]

Let me see if I can use an analogy. Like...math. Say you're really good at high school-level geometry, but you're bad at division.

Talent?

Do you not know the definition of the word "talent?"

[WAY TO MISINTERPRET THAT.]

...

Of course I do! Just because I'm incapable of remembering my last name... argh!

[ Was that scream so loud it could be heard through the entire apartment building? ]

Ack! Okay, okay! You know what it means, I understand!

So then explain what you meant by talent!!

Like...like you've got a natural aptitude for it!

[Which probably says little...]

So you're saying the most difficult task comes to you naturally?

Do you realize how stupid that sounds?

Oh, that is strange. Um...you have a sense for it? Like if you're really good at thinking spatially, maybe you'd understand geometry better even if you're bad at math!

Of course I do! But that doesn't make it any less true.

Maybe you're just really skilled and it just seems easier because it's something you've done a lot.

...Yeah, that would make sense. I'm not sure it makes sense in this case with me, though. Maybe I'll learn more about it as I get more memories back.

But I just said it doesn't matter how many times I do it. I don't get any better at actually doing it now, and I don't remember getting better at it through practice. I think the only way I could get better is if I understood exactly why my talent is...backwards.

Probably! What makes this different, anyway? Is it okay to ask?

Actually, it's...something that's really complicated.

[That's not the only reason, though. He's not supposed to talk about magic, except with other magi -- and even then, he needs to be cautious.]

Oh, all right. I hope you figure it out soon, though. It's not bothering you too much, is it?

Not really a whole lot. Just a little bit, but not enough to throw me off of my daily life or anything like that.

Good! And now you know something you're really good at, too, even if the situation's a little weird. That's still pretty cool!

That's true. You make a very good point.

[Though it would be better if it weren't useless...]

Maybe you'll find out something else you're good at soon, too. And if you can do something with it here, even better!

Yeah, I hope so. We'll just have to wait and see.

Backwards.. Maybe that's just the way you've always done it. Maybe you were taught by some idiot who couldn't do it properly themselves.

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