I really am not impressed with the "It's not me, it's just my skills" bullshit trope.
It's not me who is good at guitar, it's my hands; I can't actually run, it's just my legs!
What kind of stupid shit is this?
"I'm not a murderer, it was just my hand!"
"I'm not a cannibal, it's just my mouth!"
Fucking dumbest shit I've ever had to read.
If you come to me, and do a thing, and claim it wasn't you, but some third party acting as an inherent ability, I will assume you will either give me the ability or become my servant.
Yanno, since you are plainly just a piece of trash, and it is actually your ability that deserves all the praise and payment.
I will make sure to pay your ability for everything, and use it well... but since it isn't you, I'm not giving you anything.
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And if that sounds dumb, or unfair, then maybe examine the zero differences between the two prospects.
I mean, this is an otherwise great story, but that trope ruins every chapter it is in...