Level 2! Finally!

Jason patiently studies. 8 hours fly by in the library before he has to make his way home. He reads through the communication books and employs memorization techniques to concretely learn the two books. He confidently returns them just a day after checking them out.

Speed reading makes everything go by smoothly and with his increased memorization he can feel the knowledge sinking in. After 3 books on communication he finally has a skill at level 0. Jason doesn't want to think about how small of a percentage of an exp he has but he doesn't mind. At least it's another skill. It shows his hard work means something.

'Tonight the system will finally be Level 2. Whatever it brings,it will definitely be excellent with how each one of these skills drastically changes with a single level.'

Jason tries to calm himself down throughout his readings but by the time he is at home all he does is count down the clock.

Then Kyle and Ana enter.

"Jason! Got here early again. You are speeding out of class now" Kyle shouts as he guided Ana inside.

"And reading a lot too." Ana chimes in as she drops her back pack and unlatches her crutches onto the couch.

"Just studying is all." Jason responds to the hidden questions.

"Alright alright, just tell us if it's a girl we will celebrate." Kyle laughs as he teases Jason. Jason quickly thinks about Vivian and Carol. Women are the least of his concern right now besides Her. Thomas couldn't let him go without remembering her return. Jason can only think of all he needs to do to make sure he is ready.

"Nothing like that. Just big tests." Jason responds.

Ana scoots next to Jason on the couch and whispers in his ears, "Guess what? I got Kyle to promise to make an actually good dinner."

Ana shoots a proud smile.

"No way." Jason pats Ana on the head and congratulates her on the impossible victory.

Kyle notices the atmosphere shift around them all. He squints his eyes and stares them down and they quickly quiet down before they all start laughing.

"Yeah that's what I thought," Kyle says while getting the kitchen ready, "I'll show you guys that I can cook."

Ana and Jason laugh and both start doing homework while waiting for dinner to finish. Jason pretends to work on something, but just takes more notes on memorization techniques. Tonight he would not only become level 2 but gets 24 hrs of exp in one go and he needs that doubled.

After an hour Ana picks an animated movie on Netflex and they all sit down for dinner. They each take their first bite and their mouths drop.

Jason whispers in shock first, "I-have nothing to say."

Ana shouts,"Holy sh- shoot this is actually good."

Kyle smirks "See what did it say! Now eat up and lets watch this movie."

They all crowd the couch eating Kyle's penne chicken Alfredo. They are happy. Jason smiles and laughs the loudest and biggest he has in so long. He is finally feeling something worth all the pain. Things are changing for him.

'This is what I have to protect. These moments. Every day I will come home and get to see them and I'll grow and fight for them. I have to. I'm done being a loser. I'm going to learn how to hack and I'll use whatever dirt I can on the people that hurt us.'

Jason's brain filled with thoughts of revenge. The movie ends and he is happy with his family but seething in the background. He can't help the thoughts as they crowd his mind. He tries to flush them away as he says goodnight and waits in his room, but the anticipation builds. All he can do is count down to 11 pm. So close.

'10:59.. System are you ready.'

[Nothing to be ready for. Are you?]

'I need this. However drastic it is. I need to complete these skills in two weeks. Before two weeks. I need something to show those corrupt shits at school that they won't go without punishment. Then ill find who came after my family. I'll ruin them.'

[Dark aren't you. Don't go shooting up the school now.]

'Yeah not the goal. Alright system. Its time Allocate total time.'

[24 hrs allocated. 2x Exp Bonus. Lvl: 2 reached]

[Congratulations host for reaching level 2 this is just the beginning. Second skill slot unlocked. Second time slot unlocked.]

[Idle system: Lvl 2] [Exp: 0.3/10]

[00:00:46-24:00:00]

[00:00:46-24:00:00]

[Slot 1: Improved Memorization Lvl: 1] [Exp: 5.5/ 25]-> [Exp: 11.5/ 25]

[Slot 2: Empty]

[Skills: Speed Reading Lvl: 2 ; Improved Memorization Lvl: 1 ; Gaming Lvl: 1]

'Holy fuck. Two slots. Two slots. The system wasn't kidding with the vague hints at level 2 that changes everything. I can get these skills to level 3 if that's the case. I would be at an expert level... That's crazy.'

Jason thinks for awhile. He knows what this might mean. He mulls it over on what will be the best course of action.

"System put improved Memorization in Slot 2"

[Done]

'I will get memorization to level 2 and then work on hacking. As much as I want to get speed reading to level 3 I need hacking quickly.'

Jason sighs and lays down. Excitement courses through his veins. He will sleep and tomorrow it will be back to work.