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Theodore and his daughter Rose had just stepped out of the very same jewellery shop he bought rings from with an exhilarated smile

Theodore was smiling because of the surprising amount of money he just got back from selling it. He somehow got $2,400 for the pair of rings.

$2,400 may not tie him over for two months but it was just enough for a month.

This statement in his past life would be a crazy thought especially for a New Yorker but in this world, it's a great amount, particularly for someone who is as penniless as Theodore.

Another reason is due to the green energy initiative that swept over the world. Making the energy bill become extinct. Theodore also owns the old generation home.

The current world's standard home is the smart home. They are extremely convenient with everything being automated. They have another name called the L.P.P lazy people's paradise.

Theodore's bills and taxes are either $1,300 or $1,500. So with the money he just got he can spoil Rose properly. Even with such great living standards, it does not mean there aren't people struggling.

Rose was happy because of the simple pleasure of going out shopping with her loving father. Theodore was also happy whenever he saw her innocent smile.

Theodore knows that Rose is not like other kids, not because of how smart she is. It's actually the fact her mind is too mature for her age.

Maturity is great but to see it in a child that's only 2 years old you can't help but feel like something ain't right. It is always shown whenever her mother was home.

The simple reason is because of the neglect she experienced from her now ex-mother. To Rose, she was just a friend of Dad's as she never felt the same love and care that her dad gave.

It also doesn't help that she was barely seen around the house and when she was in the house it was just Theodore asking about the money while her mother goes on the defensive and starts shouting.

With her mother gone Theodore hopes for her to be just a child and not have that ominous feeling from her mother.

When shopping he had his daughter hold a small bag to feel like she was helping. While shopping Theodore had started using his search engine.

First of all, he realised that he gets tired too easily so he searched for a body strengthening exercise but it was too expensive so he just searched for a breathing technique and went for the beginner task.

[Task C: Give all your change to a homeless person: Time limit: 30 minutes]

{Reward: Beginner level breathing technique}

{Punishment: Short-sighted vision}

He looked around his surroundings and saw an old man in rag's on the side with a large coffee cup in front of him.

Walking up to him he pulled out his wallet and dropped $23.65 in his cup. With a warm smile, he said "Have a good day sir,"

The homeless man looked inside the cup with a happy smile and "Thank you, young man,"

After doing so he felt a small migraine before going back to normal. After the pain subsided information was implanted in the brain and body.

Before Theodore could only run at a steady pace for only 30 minutes before losing breath. Now with the breathing technique, he could run for 50 minutes or more.

'Even though it's only the Beginner level, it already made such a great change,' Though Theodore

He thought about his blurry memory whenever it came down to his past life's entertainment industry.

So he was about search multiple different types of memory recollection methods like a training system but it apparently did not exist so the system gave him the only method of collecting memory.

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[Memory Training. . . . . 🔎]

[There is only one way for the host to regain his memories of his past life entertainment and that is with the following. There is only one task for each version. You get each portion of your memory in order. Please unlock the first memory to gain the others.]

1• [ Book Memories: Recollect all memories of books host had read in past-life]

[Task: Acquire an average viewer count of 5,000]

2• [Music Memories: Recollect all memories of Music host had listened to in past-life]

3• [Game Memories: Recollect all memories of Game's host had played to in past-life]

4•[TV Show Memories: Recollect all memories of TV shows host had read in past-life ]

5• [Movie Memories: Recollect all memories of Movies host had watched in past-life ]

Looking at his options he was shocked at how good it was. He thought he would have to train his memory and regain the not so detailed part but now with this, he's bound to become a millionaire.

Then he remembered that even if you have quality works it difficult for it to be seen and even be recognized as something excellent.

He also doesn't want to just plagiarise, he wants to have a deeper understanding and love for the works instead of just copying willy nicely.

'Sorry, original owners but I have a child to feed and spoil,' Thought Theodore while accepting the first task

Then he searched for more skills and accepted more tasks.

After doing all this he thought about trying to keep track of all the tasks and skills only to figure out something.

'Search status,' Thought Theodore

[Status. . . . .🔎]

[The status is a free search result. You will find skills you acquired from the search engine here and be able to see the current task host had accepted]

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Name: Theodore Hunt

Age:23

Health

Mental: Happy and positive

Physical: Overweight,

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«Skills»

[Breathing technique: Beginner]

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«Task's»

C= Easy Difficulty

B= Hard Difficulty

A= Extreme Difficulty

[Task A: Help neighbour give a heartfelt smile • Time Limit: 24 hours]

{Reward: Master level of all things Magic}

[Task: Acquire an average viewer count of 5,000]

{Reward: Memory of all books read in past life}

[Task B: Call Home • Time Limit: 24 hours]

{Reward: Intermediate Narrator Voice}

{Punishment: Short-sighted vision}

[Task C: Buy daughter a cute bag • Time Limit: 24 hours]

{Reward: Beginner level writing}

{Punishment: receding hairline}

[Task A: Give 50% of your first stream revenue to a charity of your choice •Time Limit: 2 weeks]

{Reward: Master level Parallel Thinking]

{Punishment: Back Pain}

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Seeing as he was going to unlock his memory of books first he thought about getting a Writing skill could help.

The reason for him wanting Parallel thinking skill is because he thought of the possibility of making his clones become more human-like and even fully control them.

While still controlling his own body simultaneously because at the moment they either run on a set of instruction or he leaves his own body motionless to fully control another.

Stopping at the park he let his daughter go wild. Sticking close and watching over her while recording every moment on his.

"Dad, watch," Shouted Rose as she gets to the monkey bars.

Swinging one arm after the other while huffing and puffing. Just as she was getting to the end she lost her strength and fell on her butt.

"Owie," Said Rose as she stands up and pats her butt down

Theodore knew she wasn't hurt but still asked "Are you okay, Rose,"

Rose folded her arms while pouting and looking up at the monkey bars she said with a stubborn tone "No finish. Again!!"

Theodore smiled proudly at how determined Rose was.

"You've got this Rose" Shouted Theodore with an encouraging tone.

Theodore watched Rose try once more before finally getting to the last bar and overcoming it.

Jumping down she put her hands on her hips and pushed her chest out while raising her chin at 30° angle "Good!!"

Theodore quickly stepped forward and without warning scooped her up, and said "Wow, my little princess is so strong,"

"Hehehe Strong~," Said Rose with a bright smile

"Let's celebrate with some Ice cream" Said Theodore

"Ice Cream! Yes please," Said Rose excitedly

Walking towards an Ice cream truck that was parked near the park they waited in line.

When it was finally their turn to order Theodore looked at the selection and saw that the prices were reasonable.

"Which one do you want," Said Theodore as he raised

Rose in front of the images of Ice cream.

"Hmmm. . . .This one, pink, brown and yellow," Said Rose while pointing at the strawberry, vanilla and chocolate with sprinkles option.

"That's right," Said Theodore happily

He then ordered "We'll have 1 triple taste and a salted caramel swirl"

"Coming right up," Said The owner

A few seconds later Theodore was given a cone with salted caramel ice cream on top and a disposable bowl that Rose had asked for with a spoon.

They sat down at the bench with their ice cream in hand and enjoyed the moment.

"Rose, there's something you should know" Said Theodore with a forced smile

"Okay," Said Rose while digging into her bowl

"It's about mom," Said Theodore

Rose hand froze as her she looked down with a sad expression

"Mom, will not be coming anymore," Said Theodore

Rose's expression changed to show shock before asking "Rose and Daddy, no mommy"

"Yes," Said Theodore

"Rose loves Daddy, so it okay~," Said Rose cutely with a bright smile

'She's an angel. I think I have to buy two gifts today,' Thought Theodore

"That's right Dad loves Rose, and Rose loves Dad," Said Theodore

With the spoon in her mouth, Rose nods while showing an innocent smile.

On the way back Theodore bought the thing he thought would make Old Charlie happy. Rose saw the gift and grew attached to it before surprising her with the very same gift.

"This one's old Charlie and this one for you." Said, Theodore.

Theodore walked back home with his daughter with two large plastic boxes. Then he placed one at Charlie doorstep, knocked on the door before jumping the fence and watch from home.

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Pov Charlie

I am Charlie Banks, age 73 and have lived a full life filled with sweetness, and bitterness.

I am a happily married man and I will take that to my grave.

But today is different because it's the 20th September at 8:46 am is the day I will forever remember as the day I lost a large piece of what makes up the sweetness of my life.

Last year Friday the 20th September 2019 was the day I lost my soulmate, best friend and wife. It's a day I wished never came or was never remembered as such.

I wake up every morning feeling the cold vacant space that used to be filled by my beautiful wife. Living like this is lonely and most of all hard.

*Knock, Knock, Knock*

'I wasn't expecting anyone' I thought before dragons my old body off the chair and walk towards the front door.

Opening the door I saw no one and though it was some kids playing a prank on me that is until I heard something.

"Woof, Woof"

Looking down I see a white box that had a steel cage door on the front. Inside was a young white Labrador Retriever sitting on a doggy bed with toys around it.

On top was a letter with a bag filled with the necessary item to care for a dog.

I then read the letter

Hello, this is a gift from a friend who will not be named. Do not worry he has gone through all the necessary checkups and verified to be healthy and disease-free.

Please do not feel obligated to repay me. I did this out of concern for your recent unhappy behaviour. I hope this will help you to smile and be happy once again.

Love from friend

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Pov Narrator

Rose was also enjoying her gift which was also a puppy. Her one was a Siberian Husky that she had named Icy.

Initially, it was Ice Cream but it was shortened to Icy because it was easier for her.

Pets in this world are not at all expensive to get. Though it's still quite a high price to take care of. Thankfully for Theodore, the pet shop was selling pets with a bundle of food and toys.

Theodore was watching quietly and excitedly.

When Charlie opened the cage and picked up the young pup while stroking its little head he gave a little chuckle that was then followed up with a heartfelt smile.

Immediately after seeing the thing he was aiming for he felt a quick-burning pain go through his hands and then a throbbing migraine.

Once the pain was gone he noticed that his fingers had grown longer and seemed to be more nimble. Then in his brain was every single astounding and miracle looking trick possible.

Another thing he got was something unexpected.

[Magic Master comes with the help of a free magic prop shop. The host will find every prop needed to perform]

"Looks like I'm ready to stream" Said Theodore with a confident smile