—If we take lighting a fire as an example, while technically people are capable of learning to use all tools, there are undoubtedly some who can start a fire with a match, but who would not know how to do so with a flint. Such a person could be described as having an “affinity” for matches, while being “weak” at flints.
When phrased in terms of magic, matches and flint can be seen as different systems of magic. A fire could be created by borrowing the powers of gods and demons; use of the Sefirah to bring a fire into existence, as Suimei would; through divination methods such as astrology or tarot; or the use of runes or onmyoudou; etc. All could achieve the same result, but which method one employed was a matter of one’s affinities. There are inevitably phenomena that one would fail to produce when working with a magic system that one was particularly weak at.
Thus, were one capable of using other magic systems, then being able to use other magic properties became a possibility. It wasn’t like it was a certainty that one would be able to use all magic properties, but for Suimei, a modern magician who had encountered many, many magic systems, the notion that it was “impossible” to use all magic properties was really only a problem of this nature.
He’d heard of modern magicians who focused solely on a single property and were thus unable to use others. Thinking along those lines, it was easy to understand why the mages of this world were limited in their ability to use certain properties and not others. It was likely that the “magic” of this world was dominated by the same magic system that Reiji and Felmenia practiced. Even if there were others, they didn’t seem to be large enough to have affected anything.
“By the way, can I ask if Suimei-san can use restoration magic?”
“Hmm? Restoration magic?”
Suimei raised his head at the abrupt question.
An unfathomable look appeared on her face.
“Don’t tell me you don’t know what restoration magic is?”
“Not quite. While it’s not like I don’t know anything about it…”
Hearing the term again, Suimei felt that it was somehow different from the term he knew. Perhaps it was just a difference in phrasing and there wasn’t really a semantic difference? Anyway, when it came to restoration magic—
It seemed like it was a term encompassing all magics related to recovery magic.
Recovery magic was a vital— no, necessary, power. The ability to heal oneself and others after combat was essential, something that pretty much goes without saying. Back in his original world, the chronic lack of sufficient numbers of magicians who practiced recovery magic had plagued society throughout history.
He wasn’t worried about revealing anything in this regard.
“…With regards to healing magics, I can use energy healing, alchemy, and reconstruction magics.”
“Huh? Energy… healing? Alchemy?”
“Yeah. That’s right…”
He’d revealed the magics he could use for the time being, but the receptionist seemed confused. Perhaps she hadn’t understood the terminology he’d used?
“Um… Sorry, but I’m not that versed in magic, so I didn’t really understand what you just said.”
…Right.
“Hahaha…”