If he really wants to learn magic he should use the unlimited movie travel ticket. His body adapts to the setting, just go to a movie with a long timeline, e.g. first or last Harry Potter movies where you have the prologue and epilogue, giving you at least 10 years

why skip floors, he's just missing out on potential sp?

Good, he does need a wake-up call, he's been getting arrogant. His fighting style seems to be just to punch head on with more power, with no skill or strategy.