"Jonathan," Wind said, turning to look at the vampire hunter. "There is a technique I'd like you to try...it's called the 'Spinning Art.'"

"The what...?" Jonathan said, his eyebrows going up. "That sounds kind of...dumb."

"Oh? Well I suppose you don't really want to learn it, then..." the spirit replied.

"N-No, that's not it, I, uh..." Jonathan turned to Charlotte for help, but she just gave him a look that said he was on his own. "Just tell me about it."

"It is somewhat complicated, so make sure you listen carefully," Wind said, continuing as though the previous exchange had not even occurred.

Jonathan nodded. "No problem!"

"First, start walking forwards, then immediately turn around and start walking backwards, then drop into a crouch, then start walking forwards, then attack with your weapon."

There was a silence.

"What?" Jonathan said simply, staring at the ghost. Wind's response was to simply stare at him. The hunter turned to the mage next to him, who simply shrugged.

"I suppose you should at least try it."

"Well, okay, I guess," Jonathan said with little confidence. He took a step forward, then turned and took a step backwards, dropped into a crouch for a moment, then started forward again. With a shout, he swung his whip forward, hearing it crack against the empty air.

He paused for a moment. "Is that it...?"

Wind shook his head. "No, you need to do it faster. Otherwise it is just a normal attack."

"Um, all right..." Jonathan performed the motions again, more quickly, with the same result.

"Faster!" Wind repeated, as Jonathon turned to look at him.

"Faster?" Jonathan asked incredulously, his facial expression clearly showing his disbelief. "Okay, fine...!"

With a serious look on his face, Jonathan got set in his stance and started the series of positions again. He started to duck into the crouch, reaching for his whip in preparation for the strike. He then immediately started to stand, but his foot slipped and he lost his balance, causing him fall forward. The hunter barely managed to save himself by turned the move into a sloppy forward roll, which, while preventing him from landing face-first on the stone, did leave him lying awkwardly on the ground.

Charlotte started to laugh at the maneuver, and Jonathan quickly picked himself up, blushing with embarrassment.

"H-Hey, it's not funny!" He protested, clenching his free hand into a fist.

"Well done," Wind said, nodding but otherwise remaining perfectly calm. "You've mastered the 'Spinning Art.' It was a bit sloppy, but not bad for a beginner."

Jonathan's jaw dropped open at this. "What? You could have just asked me to do a forward roll!"

"Hm." Wind looked as though he was actually considering the idea. "I suppose so. I'll keep it in mind the next time someone comes to the castle and I want to teach them the 'Spinning Art.'" The ghost turned slightly towards Charlotte, who was still trying and fail to stop giggling. "Your partner seems to find it amusing, though."

"Oh yeah?" Jonathan said defiantly. "Well...well I want to see you do it then!"

Wind chuckled quietly. "I have no need, when I have this." Running directly at Jonathan and turning about just as he impacted the hunter, the spirit slid along the ground almost like a backdash. Jonathon spun around and looked him in the eye, but before he could speak, Wind continued. "And before you ask; it does work even if you aren't a ghost. I call it 'Omnia Vanitas.'"

"Why don't you just teach me that then?" Jonathan asked, completely confused and annoyed he has a skill with such a silly name compared to that.

"Very well," Wind said. "I'll teach it to you if you bring me 200 Potions..."

Jonathan hesitated for less than a second. "No problem. I can do that."

"...at once."

Curse you, item cap.