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Later that evening, Dabi sat in his small room, surrounded by books, notes, and scrolls.
Each page contained theories and formulas, intricate diagrams, and complex mana calculations.
Dabi had a unique gift a photographic memory.
Dabi could remember everything he saw with perfect clarity, every fact and every theory, as if the pages were imprinted in his mind.
But despite his talent, Dabi struggled with understanding.
"I can memorize it all," he murmured, "but understanding the reasoning… that's what's difficult."
He rubbed his temples, staring at a diagram illustrating the flow of elemental magic through a mana core.
"It's not just about remembering. I have to know why it works this way."
He leaned back, closing his eyes, and let his mind process the information he'd absorbed.
He visualized the energy, the way mana pulsed and flowed, and mentally traced the connections.
