User blog comment:StarlightAT/Episode 6 Reactions/@comment-23784953-20130823145121/@comment-10390252-20130823150717

This feeds somewhat into my earlier theory that he's a Zeppo: Nice and reliable when the chips are down but somewhat lazy and a sub-par student until he finds the cause that makes him shine. Basically, he hasn't had the reason to learn these things properly before. The need to keep a certain fire-haired Ace alive might change that.