Reset Life with Infinite Talents - Chapter 53

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Infinite Talent Reset Life Episode 53

 

 

’How did this happen…’

Should I run away even now.

The Black Man looking around through the gaps between his fingers despairs.

‘I’m screwed.’

There are too many people. I came all the way to the Broadcasting Station, and if I run away now, my Friends will tease me for being a coward for the rest of my life.

I want to cut off the finger that carelessly mocked him.

“It looks like all the Audience have gathered, so shall we start now? Should I set the beat?”

‘I really want to kill this Hawaiian nigger… huh?’

The Black Man who was glaring at Peter holding the djembe with a smile discovers Johann and widens his eyes.

“Jo, Johann Jefferson?!”

Today’s main character.

‘He looks much younger than in the video…?’

“Johann Jefferson?”

“That young Friend?”

When everyone’s attention focuses on him, the Black Man realizes his mistake.

“Little Jefferson! Come here! Let’s play together!”

The Black Man looks at Peter in horror.

But Johann approaches them with an amused laugh.

“Hello. I’m Johann Jefferson. Thank you for liking my song.”

“Uh, yeah…”

‘It’s not that I liked it.’

He was just talking nonsense while drunk, unable to come to his senses from the shock of being rejected by every Company he applied to.

“Wheeee!”

“That’s right! A man should step up like this!”

“He’s much more handsome in person?”

Not only the people participating in today’s event but also the Audience cheer for the more interesting event, for the original artist participating in an event caused by the original artist.

Johann looked at one person.

“Could I borrow a guitar?”

“Oh! Of course!”

The Man gladly offers his acoustic guitar with a smile.

Johann, having positioned himself, looks at the Black Man.

“Are you ready?”

“Grr!”

As the Black Man gritting his teeth steps forward, the cheers grow louder.

Johann, who looked at Peter, placed his hand on the guitar, and Peter smiled brightly as he brought his palm down on the djembe.

Thump, ta-ta-thump!

The journey on a dream boat began to resonate across Long Beach.

So did the Black Man’s dance.

 

* * *

 

“Wow!”

“Yeah!”

The participants who safely finished the Performance bump fists with each other.

Johann also comes to his senses at the weight touching his shoulder.

‘What was that just now?’

It was definitely a mess.

As the electronic piano melody was added to the djembe, castanets immediately followed. Squeezing through that gap, violin and cello pressed and embraced from above and below, while trumpet and saxophone descended from the sky.

Like that, instruments that didn’t match each other stacked one by one, and voices of people of all kinds stacked to create music.

Even though each piece was discordant when examined individually, when brought together as one, it became decent music.

‘Amazing.’

How is such a thing possible? As I thought before, songs and music are truly like amazing magic.

I want to feel it again.

That emotion from just now.

That sensation from just now.

Johann smiled slyly while looking at the Black Man trying to quietly leave.

“Where are you going? You need to dance one more song.”

“…I don’t want to-!”

“Puhahahahahat!”

 

“I’m just the person who sang the song. The person who created Journey on a Dream Boat is that person over there.”

“Oh, really?”

“Of course. I’m only 11 years old.”

“That’s not necessarily true though?”

The way he played guitar just now even had the presence of a master. It’s probably just my imagination, but I felt he played that well.

“Come on. There are so many people who play as well as I do.”

“Haha. You’re modest, aren’t you?”

Contrary to her words, the Female Reporter holding the microphone who seemed disappointed looks at Johann with amusement.

‘This Child…’

He’s not getting excited. Even though it’s a situation where he has every reason to be, he’s maintaining his composure and being careful with his words.

‘Even though he’s that Wolf Boy…’

A Boy who grew up with wolves in the Wilderness of the Rocky Mountains.

‘No, no.’

According to what her senior who went to cover the story at the time said, he was already this smart of a Child back then.

That Child, in just 3 months since coming down to the City, found his Talent for Singing and entered the Billboard charts.

Even if it’s the non-mainstream rock chart, for an 11-year-old Child, especially one with the past of being a Wolf Boy, it’s an even more impossible feat.

But not only did he accomplish this, he’s showing a more composed demeanor than children who received good education and upbringing.

‘Whatever he becomes in the future, this Child will achieve great things.’

Then she had to protect him.

She had to protect him regardless.

The Female Reporter, who decided to temporarily set aside her calling as a journalist for the future of the Young Child, smiled warmly and hugged Johann tightly.

“Please continue to grow like this. Welcome to the City.”

‘Oh?’

Johann watched the Female Reporter heading toward Peter, then chuckled and looked at Larry.

Larry was having a conversation with the Black Man who had just danced.

“You want to hire me?”

“You heard correctly, Mr. Walker.”

A person with this kind of courage and guts.

A person who tried his best to keep the words he had spoken.

As a businessman, the Man before him, Tristan Walker, was a talent he couldn’t help but covet.

“Currently, I’m involved in a total of three businesses.”

Rocky Management, Star Maker, and Quick Food.

Among these, Star Maker and Quick Food haven’t even gathered all their developers yet, but the investment funds are enormous.

“Since the main investor is BlackRock.”

“I, I’ll work hard!”

Although Tristan Walker is interested enough in music to be active on SoundCloud, music is just a hobby for him.

However, upon hearing that it’s a business BlackRock is investing in, he was convinced this was an opportunity he couldn’t miss.

‘I need to get into one of those businesses – either Star Maker or Quick Food!’

If they haven’t even started development yet, he could become one of the founding members.

If BlackRock was investing, it must be a promising business. No, with BlackRock’s investment, even a failing business could succeed. He couldn’t miss such a good opportunity.

“Haha. Thank you. Then please contact me at this number anytime.”

Johann watches Tristan Walker receiving the business card.

‘A trustworthy person…’

Johann’s eyes begin to shine as he had just accessed the library and searched for ‘Tristan Walker’.

“Johann.”

“Yeah?”

“Did you enjoy that just now?”

“…What?”

“Never mind. Forget it if you don’t know.”

‘Why is she angry?’

What on earth could have upset her?

‘Maybe because I was playing with those people by myself…’

“Little Jefferson!”

“Let’s go, Emily.”

Johann, grabbing Emily’s wrist, headed toward Peter who was calling him from among the people participating in today’s event.

Emily’s expression, which had soured from seeing him embrace the pretty female reporter, melted away smoothly.

“Yeah!”

 

* * *

 

A burst of laughter incident that occurred in Long Beach.

Let’s all be careful with our words!

LA producer Team Smithingtons. Billboard chart entry!

 

-As expected of California. So many interesting things happen there.

-Why wasn’t I there-!

-Huh? Wasn’t this local news?

└Right. Why is California news being broadcast in New York too?

└It was on the evening news in Ohio too.

-What? Is this really worth covering this extensively?

└Why? It’s fun to see something like this after always watching depressing news.

 

Question marks began circulating on community sites including the social news website Reddit.

 

* * *

 

“The new administration has been in office for barely two months.”

“…?”

People look puzzled at Andrew Pearson’s words.

“Ah, so as a new government that needs to calm citizens’ anxiety and unrest, they had no choice but to use this material.”

Moreover, California is a famous Democratic stronghold.

The California state government actively utilized this event – an event that surpassed 10 million views on YouTube in just four days after the video was uploaded.

Andrew Pearson nods at Johann’s words.

“That’s roughly it.”

The Barack Dunham Luther administration that had to shoulder the burden of cleaning up the subprime mortgage crisis.

“To refresh the gloomy national sentiment, and to meet the expectations of citizens who elected America’s first black president, this kind of seasoning is necessary.”

This wholesome and fun incident was perfect seasoning to sprinkle on the hope that the collapsed economy was gradually recovering.

Just like it had been since the Luther administration launched, suggesting that such fun and enjoyable things happen because a black congressman from the Democratic Party became president.

“Ah.”

“No wonder…”

They had thought such gossip was appearing frequently since the Luther administration took office.

“Hmm. Then they’ll probably dig into Johann’s past soon too.”

“There’s a high probability of that.”

Johann with his many stories. Though it would be brief, he was still material that could divert public attention.

As attention focused on Larry and Andrew Pearson’s words, Johann grins.

“It’s okay, Larry.”

Starting tomorrow, the California West spring camp training would begin.

Since they were students who needed to focus on their studies, the spring camp and tryouts would only last ten days. After that, they would only gather on weekends until the season started for friendly matches.

“…Where was the spring camp location again?”

“San Diego.”

California’s second largest city. Even if they searched LA and Orange County, they wouldn’t be able to find Johann.

‘I wonder if there are hidden things in San Diego too…?’

It seemed he would need to read about ‘The One Who Became a Star’ today.

 

* * *

 

‘…Pfft!’

Vrooom!

In the moving car, Larry and Ada burst into laughter looking at the back seat.

“Are you that excited?”

Johann, who woke up earlier than usual and couldn’t contain himself even in the car.

“No, I’m not?”

‘Puhaha!’

Larry, barely holding back his laughter, grins mischievously.

“Johann, you know what? You have to take off your shoes to board a plane?”

“…Larry. Don’t tell lies that even Flash wouldn’t fall for.”

“Puhaha! Right. My mistake.”

‘Who does he think he’s fooling.’

Johann snorts and looks out the window.

Then his body fidgets again.

‘First flight.’

It was his first time going to an airport and his first time boarding a plane.

Even when he came out of the Rocky Mountains forest, he didn’t take a plane because he didn’t know what adverse effects it might have on Larry.

Even when going to Stanford University Hospital in San Francisco, since it was his first time leaving LA, they had traveled by car.

His chest fills with both excitement and worry.

‘Nothing will happen, right?’

Countless accidents that occurred due to the complacent mindset of ‘what could go wrong.’

Airplanes were especially worrying because they were difficult to handle if an accident occurred after takeoff.

As worry and excitement alternated, the car carrying them arrived at LAX International Airport.

“Johann!”

“Flash!”

The tryouts starting simultaneously with spring camp. That’s why Flash was also heading to San Diego with his mother, Mary Thompson.

“Hello, Mrs. Thompson.”

“Good morning, Johann. Are you ready to devour spring camp?”

‘Oh?’

So that’s who Flash got his rough mouth from – it seems he takes after his mother.

“Don’t worry. I’ll be roster number 1.”

And number 2 is Flash.

He had no intention of losing to anyone.

“Hahaha!”

After bursting into laughter and exchanging greetings, they enter the airport.

‘…Oh?’

Several streams of tension flow through the airport where countless people of all kinds move around freely.

It’s because of the police walking around or standing with rifles slung over their shoulders and wearing sunglasses.

‘Those dogs must be detection dogs, right?’

The most commonly seen breed is German Shepherds. They must be washed frequently because the distinctive canine smell is faint.

‘…Weak.’

They’re so frail that if just two of his brothers appeared, they’d all be torn apart. He’d heard they were loyal and smart enough to be used as military dogs, but seeing them in person, they weren’t even slightly threatening.

‘They say dogs can defeat wolves if you put spiked collars around their necks, but well….’

That would only be because those wolves weren’t familiar with spiked collars. If there was even one wolf in the pack that had become accustomed to spikes, then next time it would be those dogs getting hunted.

‘The problem is they’d die before they could pass on that knowledge.’

With their palates all torn up by spikes and their bodies bitten all over, would they even be able to convey the message?

“Sniff? Whine?”

Johann clicks his tongue at the sight of the detection dogs looking at him with confusion.

‘I guess I still have the scent of Mother and my brothers on me.’

It’s not a scent that would fade easily.

Johann considers playing a prank for a moment but decides against it and takes the airline ticket Ada hands him.

“Wow.”

People lined up in front of the security checkpoint.

The outside was crowded, but inside the gate is even more crowded. The slowly shrinking line feels suffocating.

“J-Johann. I really have to take off my shoes.”

“You too, Flash? Think about it logically. In America, they wear shoes even in bed… they take them off?”

Johann blinks his eyes.

Everyone trying to go inside takes off their shoes and puts them in security bins. Not only that, they also take off all their outerwear, and people with long hair even have security personnel put their hands in their hair to feel around.

Because of this, commotion was breaking out here and there at the security checkpoints.

When he looks at Larry in surprise, Larry sends him a look that says ‘See? I told you so.’

“Ah.”

The One Who Became a Star had been active before the 9/11 attacks. There had to be differences between the information he knew and current security screening.

“What are you doing?”

Flash looks puzzled as Johann is already taking off his shoes and pulling his laptop out of his bag.

“If we want to get through quickly, we need to prepare quickly.”

“…Johann, you’re like an Asian.”

“I probably am Asian.”

“No, Korean.”

“Really?”

Johann soon nods his head. His behavior just now was similar to Mason Moon, who used to finish all preparations before class started.

‘I could be Korean.’

He still doesn’t know which country he’s originally from.

His orb that didn’t come up when he searched the Library using his current name.

‘I might be able to find out if I search for them….’

If he accessed the lives of the people presumed to be his biological father and mother whom he met at the flea market, he might be able to discover his real name.

However, since he wasn’t particularly curious about or interested in his past, he would probably never access their lives.

‘And… my name is Johann Jefferson.’

Could a name given by people who didn’t even seem like parents, a name no one ever called him, really be considered his real name?

Nothing other than Johann Jefferson could be his name.

“Have a pleasant trip.”

“Thank you.”

‘Oh, it’s big.’

Perhaps because it was United Airlines, one of the top airlines in America, the interior and seats of the airplane he was seeing for the first time were more spacious than what he’d seen through the Library.

“It’s cramped.”

“You’re right. It’s definitely cramped since it’s a domestic flight.”

“Maybe it’s because it’s a flight that goes to Phoenix via San Diego. If I’d known, I would have booked business class even if there were many people.”

“Oh my. Business class just to go to San Diego?”

It would be too burdensome.

“Ada, you said you’re going from Phoenix to Indianapolis?”

“Yeah. Eli Lilly pharmaceutical company showed interest in that… Why, Johann?”

“…Never mind.”

People were puzzled by Johann’s suddenly sullen appearance, but Flash, who roughly figured out the reason, giggles.

‘You’re dead if you say anything.’

“Puhaha! Oh, my little friend Johann. Want to sit by the window?”

“…Let’s talk when we get off.”

It seems they’ll need to have a sincere conversation after the first flight ends.

Still, Johann didn’t refuse Flash’s offer, and the adults tilted their heads and took their seats.

Time passed and soon it was time for the airplane to take off.

Whirrrrr!

A loud noise started and the airplane began moving faster and faster.

‘It’s taking off?’

A strange feeling of his whole body being pressed down while seeming to float into the air.

Johann looked out the window with sparkling eyes.

 

* * *

 

‘The sensation during landing was also amazing….’

It felt like blood was rushing backwards.

“Thank goodness!”

At San Diego International Airport, Flash lets out a sigh of relief after checking inside the suitcase he’d checked as luggage.

“…?”

“When I went to Grandfather’s house before, I checked luggage like this and my bat got damaged!”

The baseball bat and suitcase had been badly scratched as if someone had hit them with a hammer.

Naturally, his angry parents demanded compensation, but the other side refused, saying it wasn’t their responsibility, and in the end they had to return to LA and buy a new bat and suitcase.

“Johann, check yours quickly too!”

Startled, Johann quickly opens his suitcase to check his bat.

Fortunately, the bat is fine. Since it’s the first bat he bought with Larry, he can’t help but treasure it.

“Then Johann, be careful too, no, if anyone messes with you, don’t think twice and smash them, and make sure you get on the 60-man roster!”

Since it’s Little League with set maximum innings pitched, the roster has to have that many numbers.

They select this many to give more children the experience of Major League.

“A-Ada!”

“Yeah. Ada, make lots of money too.”

Ada, who set up a meeting with the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company using diabetes-related materials found at The One Who Became a Star’s safe house. She’s also consecutively scheduled secret meetings with related companies for the remaining materials.

‘As expected of the CIA.’

Or maybe it’s because The One Who Became a Star wrote down the sources.

Within just a few days, they found all the owners and surviving family members of the materials, and Ada contacted them to receive proxy authorizations or buy the rights.

‘Fortunately, they all agreed readily.’

“Roger!”

She saluted playfully but her eyes were blazing as Ada turned and entered the airport. Rick Bottom, who had gone to find the rental car first, returns.

“Get in!”

Rick Bottom will stay near the camp during Spring Camp to look after Johann’s needs.

They headed to the Spring Camp Facility.

 

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