While I was getting changed, I looked at messages I received while meditating.

  {Minor SP Regeneration skill up.}

  {Minor MP Regeneration skill up.}

  {Meditation skill up.}

  {Awareness skill up.}

  I must have been close to gaining those for the skills to pop all at once.

  {Minor SP Regeneration: Minorly increases the recovery rate of SP based on skill level.}

  {*Ding* Amateur Skill Documenter title gained.}

  And now there were titles.

  Again, one step at a time.

  {Minor MP Regeneration: Minorly increases the recovery rate of MP based on skill level.}

  I was glad I gained those skills.

  My MP and SP weren't filling back up to full after my naps.

  {Awareness: Increases the passive potency of the perception skill. Increases base senses, such as hearing and eyesight.}

  Almost forgot to scan that one.

  Good thing I did.

  I looked around, noticing my vision was clearer, still not crystal clear, but the ceiling was within view.

  Nice!

  Sara(happily): [Ahhh, you look so happy looking around.]

  Embarrassed that it showed on my face, but darn toot'in I was smiling wide!

  {Meditation: A skill for helping you clear your mind, relax, and prepare for further beyond. This skill has a myriad of minor benefits, such as resting, HP, MP, SP regeneration increase, etc. Enhances other meditation-like skills.}

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  Jackpot, I knew meditation was more useful than just helping me keep my temper in check and helping me calm down in the old world.

  {Titles: Minor boons awarded based on accomplishments. Most titles confer a bonus to the user when equipped. Some titles can afford the user passive bonuses without equipping. Under normal circumstances, you can only equip one title.}

  OK, let's analyze what the title is.

  Maybe it's worth equipping.

  {Amateur Skill Documenter: You are documenting a part of the world. As an Amateur Skill Documenter, you gain skills at a minorly elevated rate.}

  And equipped.

  Awesome!

  Even if only a minor increase, I would take whatever edge I could.

  Mother(happily): [Ok little man, all done. Next, let's get some food in your tummy, and if you are still awake after that, I'll read you my book on magic.]

  Book on magic?!

  I've got to stay awake for this.

  We moved for a bit before lowering into what felt like a rocking chair.

  And suddenly, a face full of booba!

  Closing my eyes, for propriety's sake, I let my baby instincts take over.

  This is a married woman and my mother in this world.

  And I am NOT from Arebama.

  —————

  After we were done and it sounded like she moved her shirt back into place, I looked up at my mother to show her I was awake and ready to learn about magic.

  Mother(smiling): [Still awake, I see. You must really want to hear about magic. What a smart young man.]

  She picked a book from a side table I see now and opened it to the first section.

  Mother(concentrating): [Welcome to the wonderful world of magic. In this book we will go over what magic is, what mana is, how to manipulate mana, and finally, some basic lifestyle magic so you can get started practicing your magic.]

  Over the next, however long amount of time it was, she read about what magic is in this world.

  {*Ding* Magic Knowledge skill up.}

  And about what mana is.

  {*Ding* Magic Knowledge skill up.}

  Before my father came home.

  Father(happily, but slightly exhausted): [Hunny, I'm home.]

  Quickly setting down the book, mother got up from the rocker while holding me and we went over to greet father.

  Mother(chipper): [Welcome back dear.]

  She said, giving him a kiss, welcoming him home.

  Mother(chipper): [And look who's awake to greet you as well.]

  While still holding me and supporting my head (I should probably start working on the muscles in my neck too), mother presented me to father like some rare creature.

  I should also make some strides to socialize with my family if they feel that this is such an uncommon occurrence.

  Father(quite, but happily): [Hey little guy, glad to see you up and awake.]

  He presented his finger to me like he was about to coochie-coo me, but I grabbed his finger.

  The new fathers at the office used to gush over this kind of thing and how strong their baby's grip was.

  Father(surprised and teary-eyed): [Wow, he's got quite the grip on him.]

  Father looked up at mother and smiled.

  Father(with a slight sniff): [Glad to see he's doing well. I brought home dinner for us, from your favorite place.]

  Mother(smiling brightly): [Yay! Let's do!]

  I let go of father’s finger,

  {*Ding* Empathy skill up.}

  and mother proceeded into another room before putting me in the carrier.

  I was getting sleepy after all the excitement, napping again.