"It seems that old man's tricks really do work," the Major grumbled when I won four mock fights out of five.
My ability to build separate spells with each hand really improved thanks to juggling. Which I practiced all the time, as I walked around the construction site, inspected machinery, and went around doing my job. I even did it while riding the horse (on the slower parts, when the road was hilly).
"Of course," I said. "He comes from a long line of mages that somehow ruled an entire continent. Despite being light mages. They must have had some tricks up their sleeves because otherwise, it's inexplicable."
"Yeah," the Major agreed. "It seems like many things weren't disclosed during the Reformation, despite all the assurances they gave."
That didn't surprise me one bit.
"If it were
