Reset Life with Infinite Talents - Chapter 164

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Infinite Talent Reset Life Episode 164

Late at night, Larry enters the mansion.

“I’m back….”

“Welcome back!”

“You haven’t left work yet?”

She’s not a live-in housekeeper.

“Ada asked me to prepare food!”

“…Thank you as always.”

“Don’t mention it. I’m getting paid extra for this work. Ada is in her room, and Johann is in the studio. Go wash up quickly.”

“Thank you for your hard work today too.”

She smiles brightly and leaves the mansion, while Larry also goes up to his room to wash away the day’s fatigue.

“Phew.”

He sits on the bed for a moment, staring blankly into space.

“This won’t do.”

He clenches his fist and heads toward Ada’s room.

Knock knock knock!

Meow!

“I’m coming in.”

Opening the door, he sees Ada sitting in front of her laptop with a sandwich in her mouth, looking at him with curiosity.

She’s wearing a see-through cotton short-sleeve shirt and shorts with beautiful old Korean characters written on them. It’s pajamas that Johann gave her as a gift, and today the black underwear showing through particularly catches his eye.

“Ahem. Can we talk for a moment?”

“Oh, yeah. Come in.”

What could this be about.

Did something big happen today.

“Meow.”

Larry sits on the bed, hugging Planet Destroyer, and struggles to speak.

“Whew. You read what Johann wrote, right?”

“…Ah. Why? Are you troubled?”

“Well, just.”

Johann who is mature in many ways.

But apart from that, he had only thought of him as still young, yet the fact that he had grown enough to write such descriptions made his feelings complicated.

Now he really feels that Johann is becoming an adult.

“I’m wondering if I should give him sex education or something, just in case.”

“You?”

Larry, who is now over forty but has never had a proper romantic relationship.

Of course he would have knowledge, but could he really teach properly with his lack of practical experience.

“Shouldn’t you learn first? How about it, shall I teach you a bit?”

“Te-teach me?”

Gasp!

Both Ada who spoke and Larry who heard are shocked.

“Gi-girls shouldn’t say such things lightly!”

“I-I’m just saying! And girl? When have you ever seen me as a woman?”

“What are you saying! If you’re not a woman, then what…!”

Larry hurriedly shuts his mouth.

Ada also shuts her mouth.

“I-I’ll be going now. Go-good night.”

“O-okay. Go-good night.”

Bang!

Larry closes the door and runs his hands over his face.

“Crazy bastard. What did I just say….”

He doesn’t know why he’s like this today. It’s as if he’s been possessed by something.

Larry bangs his head against the wall, then hurriedly flees to his room in case someone sees, while Ada bangs her head on the desk.

“Idiot. Moron. Why did I say that there….”

How is she supposed to face Larry tomorrow.

“That idiot reacting to my chest!”

The way he looked when he opened the door and came in. Startled by that, Ada also turned her head and ended up seeing Larry’s see-through pajama pants.

“Why did Johann write such a novel!”

‘Making even the pajamas matching for couples!’

This is all Johann’s fault.

Ada grits her teeth and slams the desk, then lets out a long sigh.

“…Girl.”

Ada absentmindedly touches her lips.

The corners of her mouth were smiling.

Meanwhile, Johann rises from the darkness, his eyes gleaming.

Johann had hidden himself after coming down to get something to eat and overhearing their conversation.

“The power of sentences really is amazing….”

Johann chuckles and turns around.

It seems like there will be good news soon.

* * *

Poke!

When Emily, who came early in the morning, pokes his side, Johann makes a gesture to be quiet.

Emily’s eyes widen as she alternately looks at the awkward Larry and Ada.

Scrape!

Flinch!

“I finished eating. See you tonight.”

“O-okay. Take care.”

“I should go too. Se-see you tonight, Larry.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Leaving behind the two who became even more awkward after speaking, they enter the garage where Emily jumps up and down.

“What is it. What’s going on. What happened yesterday!”

What kind of incident occurred that made Larry and Ada feel awkward around each other.

Johann briefly explained yesterday’s events, and Emily covered her mouth with both hands.

Her face turns bright red.

“Is Ada finally going to become your mother?”

“It’ll take some time.”

Still, he can feel that things are starting to flow.

“Kyaah!”

‘What’s this?’

Emily’s face is unusually bright today.

It’s not because of Larry and Ada’s situation.

She was glowing since she came this morning. As if she had put down something heavy.

That’s why his eyes keep drifting to her.

‘She seemed to be having a hard time lately….’

It seems like that’s been resolved.

‘It’s a bit disappointing though….’

It’s a bit disappointing that she didn’t tell him the reason she was struggling, but still, it’s good that it’s resolved.

Johann smiled and started the car, and Emily, who had been fidgeting in her seat for a while, suddenly looked at Johann with realization.

“Will you come pick me up in the afternoon?”

At the gymnasium.

“…Didn’t you hate me coming?”

She had told him not to come because she didn’t want to show him her sweaty, stumbling appearance.

“Back then…!”

She had stopped him because she wanted to show only her pretty side.

But now she wanted to show him her complete self. How she was living her life.

But saying this was a bit embarrassing.

Johann nodded at her hesitant expression.

“Alright. What time should I be there?”

“Five o’clock! It’ll be over by then, so let’s wash up and go to a cafe!”

“Okay.”

“Yeah!”

Johann was momentarily captivated by Emily’s radiant expression.

* * *

Thud!

Flash, who had nudged Johann with his shoulder, chuckled.

“What?”

“Nothing. Pfft!”

Johann frowned but soon shook his head and headed toward the gymnasium, while the Flashes followed behind with mischievous grins.

“Ah, I’m so bored.”

The Big Little League Baseball, which was the High School league, had ended a few days ago.

Their ranking was 5th place in the AAA League.

While Johann being busy with various matters and not being able to coach properly was a factor, everyone in the baseball club knew this was their true skill level, so no one complained.

Because there was always next year.

“Right. What are we doing for Halloween?”

Halloween was ten days away.

Halloween, the third biggest festival in America after Christmas and Thanksgiving.

“Are we going around everyone’s neighborhoods like always?”

They had always traveled in a pack, sweeping up candy from all their Friends’ neighborhoods.

Since entering Middle School, this was the only day of the year they were allowed to stay out until midnight, so they even planned optimal routes to sweep up candy. That’s why until last year, they called themselves a swarm of locusts.

Thinking about it now, it was quite an embarrassing history.

“Come on. We’re 16 now, shouldn’t we do something different…?”

“Right. The locust swarm should disband now.”

“Then… a house party?”

“That won’t work. All the Adults will be home that day.”

“What should we do then.”

“Ah!”

The Friend who snapped his fingers had a gleam in his eyes.

“Hey. Should we go Downtown to watch the parade?”

Every Halloween, people who had been waiting all year would dress up in various costumes and parade across Downtown’s main Street, but what he was suggesting wasn’t watching that parade.

The free sharing Street Stalls that would line both sides of the Road when the parade march began. The stalls that until last year, when they didn’t have cars, they could only eat from if Parents or guardians gave them permission.

That was the real purpose.

“All kinds of bizarre Halloween dishes… hehe. You know.”

Everyone’s eyes lit up at his mischievous smile.

‘Right! That was a thing!’

“Okay. Everyone dress up really well to look like adults…”

They could go around the neighborhoods and greet their Friends’ Parents before the parade started.

“Oh, did everyone prepare their costumes?”

“I’m just going to cosplay as Woody.”

“I’m going casual with Scream!”

“You can look forward to what us Women are doing!”

Since they had decided to wear matching outfits as a group, they would definitely draw everyone’s attention. Going to watch the parade made it even better.

“Ooh…”

What were they planning that built up such anticipation.

Ten days couldn’t come fast enough.

“Johann, what about you?”

“This.”

Johann took out his phone and showed them a photo of himself wearing a cosplay outfit.

“Oh?”

“What. Why did you put so much effort…”

“Kyaah!”

Johann’s eyes widened as he turned toward the sudden scream.

‘She’s… flying?’

In the suddenly slowed time, Emily was flying freely through the air like a bird.

Sweat droplets scattering and refracting light.

A smile blooming on her face.

Johann was mesmerized by Emily’s beautiful appearance that he was seeing for the first time.

‘So this was it.’

This must be what she wanted to show him.

Her beautiful self.

Her strong and radiant self.

‘…This is trouble.’

Johann’s eyes swept over the Onlookers.

People watching comfortably as if this wasn’t their first time. There were many Men looking at Emily.

‘I’ll definitely need to keep a closer watch.’

Even more than now.

But for now, watching his Girlfriend’s never-before-seen side came first.

“Hey, that thing from earlier. The black one. Can you make one for me too?”

“Me too! No, we should all wear that as a group!”

“Huh? Oh, got it.”

Johann answered absentmindedly while watching Emily land on the Boy’s forearm, clenching his fists as he saw her exchange celebratory joy with the unfamiliar Man.

There were rivals nearby.

* * *

Ding dong! Ding dong!

“Trick or Treat!”

A Korean residential area near Koreatown.

The Old Man, startled by the shouts from the Front Door, chuckled and glanced at his Son heading to the Entrance before looking at his Daughter-in-law.

“I don’t know what all this fuss is about because of some Halloween or whatever nonsense.”

The Old Man who had finally decided to immigrate to America due to his Son and Daughter-in-law’s persistent requests.

“Hoho. Should I take down the decorations if they bother you?”

Having no pumpkin decorations or other Halloween decorations Outside meant no interest in Halloween. Then Children wouldn’t come visiting either.

“…Never mind. How hungry for candy must those little ones be to go around searching like this. Leave it. It’s just for today anyway.”

He was actually envious. Unlike Korea which had become bleak, the spirit of sharing with Neighbors was still alive here.

“Yes. I’ll do that, Father.”

The old man moves his lips while watching his daughter-in-law chew finger-shaped snacks as she watches TV again.

“…Well, what is it. If I’m being a burden, just tell me anytime. I have money to get a place nearby.”

“Don’t say such things! How wonderful it is to have you here, Father! The children love it too!”

The couple, frantically busy with their dual-income lifestyle.

So they’re always doubtful and anxious about whether they’re properly educating their children, but having an adult firmly present at home keeps everything centered and running smoothly.

And this is the father they recommended come to America. They absolutely couldn’t let him live alone.

“If you want to make me a bad daughter-in-law, keep saying things like that!”

“Damn, what kind of bastard would say such things! Our daughter-in-law is such a wonderful daughter-in-law!”

She’s an angel of a daughter-in-law who offered to take care of him first when even his eldest son wouldn’t.

“Then you won’t say such things again, right?”

“Alright…Ugh. Rest up. I need to wash up and sleep.”

“Sleep well!”

“Yeah. You should also take it easy and get some sleep.”

After just washing his face roughly and heading to the small room on the 1st floor, he looks outside where fireworks had been popping loudly until just moments ago and smiles contentedly.

“I got a good daughter-in-law. Where would you find a daughter-in-law who offers to take care of her in-laws first?”

Although he had to leave the neighborhood he’d lived in his whole life and come to a distant foreign land, America, where he doesn’t know a single person, he has no regrets. Because he’s made many friends in similar situations here too.

Old folks who came as immigrants at their children’s insistence, unable to speak a word of English.

‘When I meet them tomorrow, I’ll have to brag about what just happened…’

Ding dong! Ding dong!

“Huh? What damn bastard is ringing the bell and causing trouble on a day like this…?”

According to what he heard from his younger son and his wife, Halloween is a day when the boundary between death and souls becomes blurred, a day when people believe the spirits of the dead return to the present world.

So it’s a day for making grotesque costumes or jack-o’-lanterns to ward off evil spirits.

In other words, it means it’s a day when ghosts run rampant.

But on such a day, bell sounds exactly like those rung during funeral processions, when coffins containing corpses go to graves, are ringing.

The outside had become hazy from the fireworks that had just gone off, making the mood inevitably worse.

“Ringing bells on a day like this brings great misfortune…”

Thud!

Suddenly the old man’s legs give out and he collapses.

The old man’s eyes discover something approaching in a group from outside and tremble.

A group wearing black hats and traditional robes, holding ledgers of life and death in one hand and red cords around their waists.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

‘Th-those things aren’t human!’

Pale white skin and bright red lips.

Even their presence is faint, and their indifferent gazes are exactly that.

“Daughter! Daughter-! Close the door! You absolutely must not open it-!”

Grim reapers have appeared in droves.

* * *

“Hey, you damn bastards! Why are you wearing such things and causing trouble on a day like this-!”

Leaving behind the jumping old man, the Flashes heading to other houses grin wickedly.

“The reaction is killer, right?”

Other places just looked at them with curiosity and interest, but coming to the Korean residential area, the elderly’s reactions are explosive.

“What’s this cosplay supposed to be?”

“Grim reapers.”

Divine beings like guides who lead the dead and ghosts to the afterlife.

“Like the Grim Reaper…”

“They’re a bit more gentle than that.”

They call out names first rather than just swinging scythes around.

“Ah, didn’t they say not to call the name more than three times?”

“Keke. I wonder what these grim reapers would say about this?”

“Maybe they can’t because it’s a different country?”

“Maybe…Mason, what do you think?”

“Th-that might be it? But if it’s this realistic, it might become a diplomatic issue for impersonation…”

The traditional robe flutters greatly even with just a slight wave of the arm. Because of that, even just walking makes the clothes flutter as if blown by wind.

Whatever the fabric is, it’s light and cool while the gold thread embroidery adds luxury.

Except for the hat and red cord, everything was made by Johann.

The ancient books written in old Korean and Japanese, and even the bell sounds from the portable radio at his waist.

Perhaps because this is their first time with such realistic cosplay, not only Mason but all the men’s faces are red.

‘I should have asked that kid when he did Iron Man cosplay at age 11!’

‘I’ll have to ask Johann next time too!’

‘If Halloween means enjoying it in clothes like this, I could enjoy it a hundred or thousand times!’

If they had known it would be like this, they should have entered the Halloween cosplay contest. If they had, victory would have been a sure thing.

They looked at Johann with some longing, but Johann was looking at the Emilys.

“Why? Didn’t you like this kind of thing?”

Maid outfits with deeply cut chests and skirts that come up to mid-thigh.

Eight beauties all wearing maid outfits walking in formation, so gazes gather and won’t leave.

“…I said no.”

‘To think Emily saw that!’

The video from Japan.

The video of him being dazed at the maid cafe.

“That was Rick’s wrong research…”

“So I’m not pretty?”

“…You’re pretty.”

That’s why it’s driving him crazy.

Emily, who started looking prettier after he watched cheerleading practice, is now protesting by wearing clothes like this.

‘Ugh.’

“Grandma! Strange cosplay! Strange cosplay!”

At the captivating clear voice, he turns his head to see a young boy who looks about 7 years old in the yard of a small house, grabbing a woman in her 70s by the hand and jumping up and down while pointing this way.

A cute kid in Dracula costume.

The Johanns who saw each other immediately nod and approach them.

As they get closer, the kid jumps around even more.

“Hey, little Dracula! Trick or…”

The Johanns who were making themselves bigger to scare him stop talking. Up close, half of the child’s face looked strange.

An unnatural feeling as if tape was applied and then makeup was done over it.

‘That couldn’t be…’

Could they not recognize what they themselves made?

Once they recognized it, they could see that the skin not covered by tape was distorted. The faces of the grandparents holding the boy’s hand were also distorted with gratitude.

“Treat!”

At the innocent child’s clear shout, the Johanns come to their senses and force their lips to curl up.

“Oh. Little Dracula, are you confident?”

“We’re beings who collect souls! And we’re a group!”

“How dare you play tricks on us! We’ll have to take your grandma and grandpa too!”

“If you want to take grandma and grandpa, you’ll have to get past me first! Come on!”

“Oh! Kids!”

“Die! Roar!”

“Kyahahahahaha!”

The kid who gets caught and tickled in no time.

It’s the moment when the child’s grandparents approach the Johanns waiting their turn with tears welling up.

“James!”

“…Mother!”

A 90-year-old Old Man leaning on a walker, standing and looking this way, no, looking at Johann with shock.

Soon joy fills his wrinkled face completely.

‘James?’

Why is that?

It’s clearly an ordinary name, but suddenly he feels some kind of pull.

‘Why?’

Johann’s brow furrowed.

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