Reset Life with Infinite Talents - Chapter 103

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Infinite Talent Reset Life Episode 103

 

 

30. Hero

 

 

4 years later.

Bel Air, LA.

Whoooosh!

Cold water streams pour down, flowing along a woman’s curved body.

Emily, who had shed her girlish form and become a woman during those 4 years.

“Ugh!”

A moan escapes involuntarily.

After bouncing around and finishing her shower, Emily wraps a shower towel around her body and rushes out of the restroom.

“Ugh! I hate this!”

She really hates it.

If it weren’t for the research showing that cold morning showers are good for the skin, she would never do this.

Swoosh!

Body lotion glides across her smooth legs before the skin’s moisture disappears.

The grooming that started before sunrise finally ends after the sun rises.

Dressed beautifully in her Fairmont uniform, she looks in the mirror and pouts her lips.

“Ooh!”

Click!

 

#Today#too#energetic!#cheerleader#Emily

 

After posting to her Instory, she grabs her bag and quickly heads down the stairs.

“I’m off to school!”

“Be careful!”

“Emily! If you break curfew again, you’re grounded!”

“When have you ever seen me break curfew?”

“Many times…”

Ignoring Father Edward Sherman’s words, she walks along the streets of Bel Air.

Like a fairy tale, Bel Air begins to wake up following her footsteps.

-I hope you do all the things I should have done.

Emily smiles mysteriously at the song playing in her earphones.

“I can’t believe Gene and the guys became this successful.”

Last year in 2013, “When I Was Your Man” hit #1 on Billboard.

Bruno Mars’s playful image is still vivid, but now he’s become a star she can’t casually contact.

It still feels surreal that she recorded with someone like that.

After walking for some time.

Emily waves at the security guard standing in front of the large mansion’s main gate.

“Good morning!”

“Good morning, Miss Emily.”

The security guard immediately opens the door as if her arrival is routine.

Emily crosses the garden and boldly opens the front door to enter.

“Good morning, Larry! Ada!”

“You’re early again today?”

“Hello…”

Larry sits in the kitchen drinking coffee with sunlight pouring through the floor-to-ceiling windows, while Ada has her head buried on the table.

It’s the same scene as 4 years ago.

“Where’s Johann?”

“He’s probably in his usual place?”

Johann’s dedicated studio that was created when they moved to this mansion.

“Got it!”

“What about breakfast?”

“I didn’t eat!”

She quickly climbs the stairs to reach the 3rd floor and throws open the nearby door.

Then…

-I thought you were a shining star.

Robin Joel’s sexy voice is the first to greet her.

It’s Robin Joel’s song “Star” that Johann composed.

Next to greet her was the spacious studio taking up half of the mansion’s 3rd floor, and newspaper clippings filling one entire wall.

Emily glances at Johann lying face-down at his desk in the distance and examines the newspaper clippings.

 

Instory surpasses 100 million users.

Quick Food expands to New York!

Robin Joel’s “Star” moves all fathers in the world to tears!

Silver Lake Mural Street selected as LA’s TOP 10 tourist attraction!

We experienced the Persia of that time! Music, visuals, action all praised!

Norton I changes textbooks!

Joe Walsh, Jimmy Page reunion possibility?

Is El Dorado really a city of fantasy!

Promising Atlantis candidate site discovered!

Let’s learn about the Tower of Babel!

Where is Yamashita’s treasure?

Does the Tower of Babel really exist!

 

“Hmm.”

Johann has become much more interested in treasures since discovering Norton I’s treasure.

“As if such luck would come again.”

That thrilling moment still gives her chills.

She chuckles and approaches Johann.

“Tsk. He’s made a mess again.”

The desk is covered with all sorts of mathematical formulas and musical notes.

As her brow furrows, Johann’s white forearm catches her eye.

Squeeze!

His forearm feels as soft and tender as a woman’s skin.

Yet seeing the perfect muscle definition showing through is truly amazing.

‘Oops!’

Her face turns red as she quickly pulls her hand away, and one sentence catches her eye.

“Fermat’s Last Theorem?”

“It’s a problem left by amateur mathematician Pierre de Fermat.”

“Eek!”

It’s a famous problem known for the statement ‘I have discovered a truly marvelous proof of this, which this margin is too narrow to contain,’ and mathematician Andrew Wiles succeeded in proving the solution in 1995.

Considering it was barely solved after Fermat’s death thanks to accumulated mathematical developments, the prevailing view is that Fermat’s original theorem was probably only possible under limited circumstances.

“I experimented to see if proof was really possible from Fermat’s perspective.”

The result was that proof was ‘possible.’

And it was an amazingly novel method.

Pierre de Fermat – that man was an insane genius.

Emily stares blankly at Johann’s eyes as he says this.

Eyes like topaz gems embedded within.

‘His eye color seems to have turned more yellow.’

His mysterious and sexy eyes that seem drowsily sleepy, along with his husky yet boyishly charming voice, shake her mind.

“Did, did you pull another all-nighter? You won’t grow taller like that.”

“It’s fine.”

His growth plates show no signs of closing yet.

He’ll easily grow another 4 inches (about 10cm) in the future.

‘If it doesn’t seem like it’ll work out, I can just absorb and read someone tall.’

“You’re wearing a necklace?”

The obsidian necklace hanging around Emily’s neck.

The obsidian carved round like a pearl was made from the obsidian in the coastal cave where Norton I’s gold coins were hidden, and the necklace chain was made from gold from Norton I’s gold mine.

Not just Emily, but all the friends had made them as tokens of friendship to share, and as they reached the age where they started accessorizing, they wore them whenever they remembered.

“Ah, hurry up and go wash. It’s already seven o’clock!”

“Got it. Uuugh!”

Crack! Crack crack!

As Johann stretches and stands up, Emily’s face turns bright red.

“Why aren’t you wearing a shirt!”

Johann wearing only pants.

His scar removal surgery had erased all the scars on his body, leaving snow-white skin that bulged with muscles like his forearms just moments ago.

Even his broad shoulders.

“It’s hot.”

His body had started generating more heat at some point.

It was probably because of the ginseng, red ginseng, and wild ginseng that Mason’s mother sent monthly as a token of gratitude.

But that didn’t make summer any hotter.

Rather, he could easily endure summer heat and laugh off winter cold.

Such changes in his body were truly fascinating.

“Ugh, how can you eat that tasteless stuff?”

“It’s more edible than chewing raw tree roots. And you see it every day, so why are you suddenly acting like this? Could it be…”

Whoosh!

“You know? There’s something to drink in the fridge!”

Johann dodged the flying scissors and ran to the restroom, while Emily, who had been fuming, stared blankly at his retreating back muscles and slapped her cheeks hard.

“I’m crazy. I’m crazy.”

Johann’s body, which had started catching her eye at some point, came to mind every night, driving her insane.

She took a drink from the refrigerator and pressed it against her flushed cheeks, trying hard to shake off the strange thoughts seeping into her mind.

 

“I’m heading out.”

“See you tonight!”

“Hehe, we’re running late because you two were up late together…”

“Go. Please.”

Johann shoved Larry into the car and knocked on the driver’s side door.

“Please take care of them.”

“Haha. Don’t worry!”

The driver and bodyguards hired after the success of Instory and Quick Food.

Thanks to them, the secret of Norton I’s gold mine was still being kept.

After seeing Ada off as well, Johann and Emily got into the car driven by Rick Bottom and headed to Fairmont High School campus.

“How’s your work going these days?”

Emily, who debuted as a children’s clothing model for Polo at age 11, then started modeling work after debuting at LA Fashion Week.

“Same as always.”

School on weekdays, modeling work on weekends.

Unlike full-time models, it was difficult to match schedules, so she didn’t have that many jobs.

“What about you? Aren’t you going to model anymore?”

Unlike photos that could be photoshopped, Johann couldn’t walk the runway because of his scars.

Johann, who had reduced his outside activities after discovering Norton I’s treasure, completely quit modeling when his exclusive contract with H&M ended.

“That’s because of my height, I told you.”

Growing 4 inches in 2009 alone made him awkwardly sized.

Too small to be called a teen model, too big to be a children’s clothing model.

So he quit modeling, and Giselle Buncheon agreed.

“Right. It was because of your height. Wait, then?”

“Yeah. I should start getting back into it now.”

Now he was 5.8 feet tall (176cm).

Taller than average height.

“Wow. Gigi will be happy!”

Emily immediately informed Giselle Buncheon of this news, and Johann glanced at her while looking out the window.

‘Not just modeling work, but other things too.’

Until now, math had been so interesting that he never felt bored.

The world of mathematics he learned through ‘the tragic genius, William James Sidis’ was like a vast ocean, like an infinite universe with no end, and he lost track of time enjoying learning each new thing.

But even that was starting to get boring now.

His capacity limit had also completely stagnated since some time ago.

Now it was time to move and seek new experiences again.

‘What should I start with…’

9th grade, already two weeks since the first semester of high school began.

Johann’s eyes lit up as he looked at the blue sky spreading outside the window.

“Five minutes until arrival.”

As Rick Bottom finished speaking, Emily’s atmosphere changed.

She became cold and haughty.

“You’re going to keep pushing that concept?”

Though she had crumbled a few times to his pranks, she was still Queen Emily, the symbol of haughtiness.

“Shut up.”

Johann closed his mouth at Emily’s extended fist, and the car soon arrived at the high school campus.

“See you this afternoon.”

“Contact us immediately if anything happens.”

It was the moment Johann smiled and turned around.

“Kyaah!”

“Johann!”

Screams erupting from all directions.

Perhaps because he actively participated in school events instead of outside activities, Johann’s popularity at Fairmont had grown much bigger than before.

His appearance, which had been like a lovely puppy between a wolf and fox, was starting to become sharp, dangerous, and sexy like a wolf due to puberty.

As Johann greeted back to the people greeting him, people began gathering around him.

But not everyone was so pleased.

“We’re both Asian Students, but why is he…”

“He looks different.”

Mixed-race people are usually all pretty.

“No. They said his eyes and hair color are from poison.”

“…That’s unfair.”

The sky is always unfair.

The Asian Students shook their heads and went their way, and seeing this, one man bared his teeth.

“Some Asian Student who doesn’t know his place is acting up.”

Johann, who made the school noisy as soon as he enrolled as a new student.

He was even commuting to and from school with Emily, who was considered a Queen right after enrollment.

Some guy who isn’t even an athlete.

Inside the sports car, a male student who had attended middle school elsewhere before coming to Fairmont bares his teeth as he looks at the handsome blonde-haired, blue-eyed young man sitting next to him.

Handsome features that even glasses couldn’t hide and broad shoulders.

“What should we do, Adam?”

“Shut up. Before I kill you.”

“Uh, huh? S-sorry…”

“Tsk.”

What had he done wrong?

The intimidated male student followed Adam as he got out of the car, and Adam strode forward to stand in front of Johann.

Fairmont Blue Puma’s second quarterback.

The students hold their breath at the appearance of the next captain, Adam Kellner.

“Hello, Johann.”

“Good morning, Adam.”

Mr. Kellner’s son and Adam Kellner, who four years ago had made the wrong friends and was kidnapped along with a drug addict while trying to extort money from Mason.

Since Mr. Kellner brought Adam along whenever he met Johann for business reasons, they had somehow become comfortable enough to greet each other like this.

This wouldn’t have been possible if he hadn’t sincerely apologized to Mason.

“Father said to drop by when you have time.”

“Mr. Kellner did? …Why?”

No matter how much he thought about it, he hadn’t done anything wrong.

There was nothing to discuss business-wise either.

“I think it’s about the Instory ad exposure issue.”

“…Ah. I haven’t been keeping in touch much lately.”

He seemed a bit disappointed about that.

It couldn’t just be about advertising issues.

“Mm. Got it. I’ll contact him.”

“The menu is hamburgers made by a Michelin chef.”

“I’ll contact him within an hour.”

“You really are…”

“Hamburgers are definitely the most perfect food in the world.”

Korean food comes next.

“…Right. You’re not going to join Blue Puma?”

“I’ll think about it if you can bench the current starting running back and linebacker.”

They were all Fairmont Blue Puma’s star players.

Since their parents’ wealth was considerable too, it was an impossible request.

“Tsk. I’m going.”

“Take care.”

“See you later too, Emily.”

“Bye, Adam.”

Johann glanced at Adam walking away and looked quietly at Emily.

“What?”

“It’s 8:20.”

“…?!”

There were 20 seconds left until the cheerleader club morning assembly.

“I’m going.”

“See you in class.”

Johann watched Emily quickly disappear, then turned around and spotted two people approaching from afar, waving his hand.

“Mason! Joy!”

Mason and Joy walking to school together again today.

Flash and Lucy were following behind them.

“Johann!”

They smiled brightly and entered the school.

 

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Rumble!

Students pour out when school dismissal time arrives.

9th graders and above, who have different dismissal times, head to the parking lot, while students without cars head to school buses or parents who came to pick them up.

‘Six more months.’

Next year he’d be able to drive too.

“If I buy a car, where should I go first?”

Nearby lakes like Lake Tahoe, Mono Lake, and Salton Sea come to mind first.

Drawing pictures and taking photos with the vast lake as scenery, and camping would feel perfect for a first car’s test drive.

“What nonsense. Obviously Las Vegas.”

Johann looks puzzled at Flash’s snort.

“Can you cross state lines with a driver’s permit?”

What a sixteen-year-old minor can obtain in California isn’t a driver’s license.

It’s a driver’s permit with many restrictions.

“Y-you can go, can’t you?”

“How would you book a hotel?”

As far as Johann knew, it was difficult for minors to book hotels.

“…Anyway! What are you doing today?”

“Busking.”

The busking where he performed with Bruno Mars and met Jimmy Page and Andrew Pearson.

‘It won’t be easy to have that kind of experience again…’

Still, somehow busking appealed to him today.

It was the day he decided to start new experiences again.

He wanted to move as his heart desired, like four years ago.

 

Whirr! Boom boom boom! Ta-ra-ra-rang!

“Just a little further!”

“Oh, hmm…”

“Can I make a request?”

Venice Beach, still pouring out everyone’s passionate energy today.

When Johann appears dragging a large amp speaker, it causes a small stir.

“Ay yo!”

“You came, brother!”

Buskers and dancers acting friendly, extending fists and embracing him.

“What are you here for today, Billboard star?”

“Oh, are your eyes working properly?”

“Hahahaha!”

LA citizens and tourists, relaxed as always today, burst into laughter and follow behind at Johann’s appearance.

Johann is a Billboard star born from LA.

Although he wasn’t actually born in LA, he was the genius musician called LA’s treasure four years ago.

The rock star that even Jimmy Page fell for.

Unlike those delinquents who go to clubs or fall into drugs as soon as they get a little famous, he’s a grateful existence who diligently focuses on his studies and occasionally appears on the streets to delight their ears.

This time he appeared after a whole month.

Johann sets up in an appropriate spot, turns on his laptop, and straps on the guitar Joe Walsh gave him as a gift.

And he looks at the audience that gathered in an instant.

The passionate gazes they send make his heart pound.

“Should we start lightly with Back in Black?”

AC/DC’s Back in Black.

A song no American could fail to know.

A song that became even more impossible not to know when it served as the entrance theme OST for Iron Man in the Marvel movie ‘Iron Man’ that opened Marvel’s golden age.

“Woaaaah!”

“Then let’s run-!”

Clang! Clang clang! Clang clang clang clang!

“I’m back in black!”

The vocal cords that had developed a husky yet boyish voice through puberty began to scrape roughly.

 

“Puha!”

Ice-cold water pours over the sweat-soaked face amid the hot sunlight and people’s cheers.

As water cascades down the angular chest and abs that had become fully exposed with all buttons undone, countless women blush.

He picks up his mobile phone.

“Whew! Whew-!”

“Huh? That whistle just now. I’m suing.”

“Hahahaha!”

“Haha. Just kidding, let’s rest a bit and then continue.”

It’s already 7:30 PM, the sun has almost set.

He was starting to get hungry.

“So let’s gather again in an hour. Okay?”

“Ooh!”

“See you later!”

Johann smiles as he watches the people disperse.

‘Those who will come will come, those who won’t, won’t.’

That’s busking.

You can’t stop those who want to leave, and you can’t force those who don’t want to come.

That’s what makes it charming.

All the spectators gathering in front are ones he’s held onto with his own skill.

“What would you like to eat, Rick?”

“I…”

Rick, who had been speaking, closes his mouth and blocks Johann’s path.

Then a bearded man approaching stops in surprise.

Johann’s eyes widen.

“You are?”

The father of Jerome, the hearing-impaired boy he met when painting the mural ‘Fire Always Watches Us’.

“It’s okay.”

Johann calms Rick down and steps forward.

“It’s been a while. Have you been well? How’s Jerome?”

“Oh…”

The man’s expression brightens considerably.

The young genius was still as sharp as ever.

Thank goodness.

It seemed he’d be able to speak easily.

The man puts strength in his eyes and clenches his fists tightly.

“W-would you perhaps be interested in acting?”

Johann’s eyes widened.

 

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