[The question seems to surprise Azul a little, earning a slight head tilt before he smiles.]

Well, I've been studying magic, alchemy, and potionology since I was a child... in fact, before I arrived here, I was attending Night Raven College, a prestigious school for mages like myself. So I suppose you could say that I gained my skills thanks to the opportunities I've had to further my education and become the best mage that I can be.