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I really thought I’d have more time to figure out how to broach this topic. Ben thought as he put his all into making the best breakfast he could for Sonya and Thera, his headache only growing worse with the knowledge that things likely wouldn’t go super smoothly for the conversation to come. Who would have thought my reading speed would increase so much?

<Your mind is just too outside of the mortal standard by this point,> His god sighed. <Finishing a book in ten minutes is not normal. It wasn’t even that long ago it was taking you an hour.>

Uh, teehee?

<Don’t try and act cutesy when we all just want to keep your brain from blowing up.>

They continued to talk while he cooked, Thera and Sonya eventually coming in, with his girlfriend going up to him instead of taking a seat as she grabbed his face, running a myriad of healing spells through him before using her mana examination on him to view the strain his body was under.

“Hmm, your brain isn’t as bad as it was yesterday but I’d still be horrified if someone walked into the clinic like this,” She muttered. “I’m going to keep an eye on you of course, but if you can I’d say you should probably force even more of your minds to meditate if you don’t need them.”

“Okay, that’s fair, but for now don’t worry, just take a seat and eat.”

She didn’t look convinced but did as he asked, digging in with gusto after the first bite as Sonya spoke up while she ate.

“Did your crafting level up again?”

“Oh yeah, a few different skills did that I should probably update you all on. How did you know?”

“Ha, I can taste the difference.”

Glad to see there’s a noticeable change in quality.

From there he spoke about the other changes to his status and chatted about the day to come as he watched them eat, waiting for them to finish before he hesitantly brought up the topic he knew might cause some concern.

“So… I finished my job.”

Sonya looked like she was ready to spit out her last bite as a fork fell from Thera’s hands.

“Ben, it’s been a day.”

“Ha, yeah, but it was a job focused on learning and even if I held back a third of my minds, well, it’s a pretty big change. I read a lot with Myriad last night and it just sort of finished.”

“…Alright, so what did you take then?” Thera asked, looking at him with suspicion.

“Ahem, nothing yet. I spoke it over with my god and he was hoping that you’d both stand by for my next one considering how my last went and discuss the option I want with you both first. I was looking at going for an advanced enchanter job called connected enchanter.”

“…And is that not at least partially a mind job?” Thera asked, staring into him as she did while Ben decided that honesty was probably the best policy.

“We think it will have to do more with the way connect interacts with enchanting. In that regard, it’s really more of an enchanting skill and a soul skill than a mind skill. It’s hard to say for sure, but it might get me a lot closer to awakening the skill like I want to. However, if you both are against it I promise I won’t take it, I do have other options.”

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Both women just stared at him silently until Thera let out a tired sigh. “Aunty, I don’t think I’ll be at the clinic today, I need to make sure this idiot doesn’t destroy his brain taking this stupid job.”

“I understand. I’ll tell Drari but I’m sure we’ll be able to handle things fine.”

“So you guys mean…?” He started hopefully as Thera shot him an annoyed look.

“Just take it before I change my mind.”

“Yes ma’am.”

<ACQUIRED JOB- CONNECTED ENCHANTER LEVEL 0>

<MAJOR BONUSES GRANTED TO IMPROVING MANA, MANA RECOVERY, AND INTELLIGENCE>

<ENCHANTING AND CONNECT SKILLS WILL RECEIVE A MAJOR GROWTH BONUS>