As it happens, yes.

Holding my palm out flat, I reached inside, calling upon the nebulous source of energy that was my mana. I watched in fascination as the mana responded to my call, and the air stirred around my outstretched hand. Letting the magic go, I closed my eyes, filled with a sense of awe for what I’d just gained.

Wanting to take things a step further, I focused, mentally picturing one of the three intricate patterns that were suddenly so prominent in my mind. Using the shape as a template, I carefully reached for my mana, guiding it into the desired shape.

It was a frustrating process, the seemingly gaseous mana more than a little finicky to control. This allowed a substantial portion of the gathered mana to slip through my mental fingers, dissipating back to wherever it had been before.

Still, I persevered, a smile touching the corner of my lips as the last swirl of energy clicked into place. There was a gasp of indrawn breath, Cameron’s chair clattering to the floor as she sprang to her feet. Peeling my eyes open, I couldn’t help the triumphant grin that came to my face as I watched bands of lightning coil and streak around my upraised hand.

Letting the magic dissipate, I let out a cry of victory. Jumping up from my chair, I dance a little ecstatic jig, my body feeling as light as air.

“I’m a motherfuckin wizard!!! Take that, Hogwarts! I didn’t need a shitty letter!”

Smiling from ear to ear, I brought up my notifications, highly curious about the exact nature of my gains. My enthusiasm was dampened somewhat as I brought up the first window, blinking in confusion when it didn’t have the slightest thing to do with magic. Still, it took all of a thought to pluck the relevant notifications from the queue, saving the rest for a less inopportune time.

With my new school of magic came three spells, each with its own skill.

Closing the notification windows and resisting the urge to waste mana by trying out my new toys, conveniently ignoring the fact that I’d totally already done that with a shocking touch, I turned to look at Cameron

“There.” I said, trying to keep the nerves from my voice. “Are we good to go?” Breathing in deeply, Cameron looked me in the eye. Seeming to find whatever she’d been looking for, she nodded resolutely, face only a little pale.

You have reached Lvl3.

Your HP and mana have been completely restored.

You have earned 300 Universal credits.

You now have 5 free attribute points to spend.

Closing the notifications, I sighed, hand moving to cover my eyes as I rubbed at my temples. Waving away Cameron’s look of concern, I walked over to the office door, which, despite being closed when we’d started our little meeting, was now slightly ajar.

Gripping the door handle, I yanked it open, discovering just about what I’d been expecting on the other side. I looked down at the two eavesdroppers with a blank, rather exasperated look, sighing slightly as Annie and Sophie looked back up at me with the wide-eyed stares of two deer caught in the proverbial headlights.

“How much did you see?” I asked mildly, already knowing the answer.

“Errrrrrrrrrm…” they replied in unison, practically confirming my suspicion.