Chapter 426

The White House briefing room was enveloped in a wave of emotion.

The reporters’ standing ovation continued for several minutes, and the spokesperson did not intervene.

The chat room was swept up in an even more intense frenzy.

The American flag, alongside the red “No” emoticon symbolizing Naame, flooded in thousands per second.

The reporters had a strong premonition that today would be a historic day.

Naame’s speech was far from what might be considered a perfect, conventional speech.

Yet it was an impromptu address delivered in flawless English by a 9-year-old foreign child, without even the aid of translation magic or a script.

Her heartfelt words, stemming from her experiences, struck a chord in people’s hearts.

Some reporters even took out handkerchiefs to wipe their tears.

Crying was enough to prove their sincerity.

Though human rights are said to be given from above, Naame demanded immediate practical action from the people.

Her plea was founded on warm consideration and concern for neighbors.

With the advancement of virtual reality and digital culture, individualism had proliferated in societal life.

For those who had dreamt of a compassionate society in a corner of their hearts, it was a moment that compelled them to nod in agreement.

Due to time constraints, questions were not taken, leading to a chorus of sighs from the reporters.

Naame only had the schedule to meet President Newsom left.

In the place where the pure white angel had departed, believers painted the angel’s portrait in various ways.

There were articles praising the speech itself, pieces introducing Naame’s past, and articles explaining her current situation in Korea.

And the American people were soon to learn the truth.

“So you’re saying that she went to teach juvenile offenders a lesson using their status as delinquents to her advantage?”

An uncle enjoying a beer at a pub in LA watched television, stroking his beard as if intrigued.

The principle of zero tolerance towards school violence.

The hatred and indignation towards juvenile delinquents.

The fact that America is a country where private sanctions occur very frequently due to its unique liberal philosophy.

“That’s totally cool!”

And the macho culture.

He burst into hearty laughter.

It was simply a cultural difference.

However, in Korea, Naame received a one-month suspension, which was indefinitely extended by parents.

It took just a moment for Korea to become the subject of mockery in the world.

* * *

[President Newsom welcomes Naame, “It’s time the world learned from Naame’s good influence.”]

[Video of the Naame-Newsom conversation released. A serious dialogue on ending wars and supporting marginalized communities, rivaling that of a summit meeting.]

[Outside the White House, a massive crowd. Naame signaling heart signs with her fingers.]

[Naame concludes her entire White House schedule. Moving to her accommodation in Massachusetts.]

[Why is America so excited about Naame? “A social underdog turned superhero.”]

[“Naame is also a perpetrator of hate crimes. The White House is putting on a show,” claims a Fox News anchor, receiving backlash.]

When a star from their country gains attention abroad, Koreans often become intoxicated with patriotism.

Some belittled this as “nationalistic delirium,” yet it was also the driving force behind Korea’s cultural growth.

And now Naame was gathering unprecedented attention worldwide.

However, not many were genuinely enjoying the situation.

[Naame is the kind of talent that America drools over.][124]

In the heart of America, known for its strong liberal stance, the status of “Woman + Child + Asian + Orphan + Victim of Terror” is essentially invincible.

Still, there seems to be no particular reason for the privileged class to dislike her.

Naame herself is a senior sorceress, already one of the biggest beneficiaries of magic, showing the best utilization of the capitalist system while running her own business.

Adding to that, the United States, which is obsessed with scientific and medical technology, celebrated an unbeaten achievement like “conquering multiple sclerosis and vision.”

Coincidentally, the most beloved sport of Americans—wizard duels—was also Naame’s favorite.

Naame’s sole flaw is just her nationality.

She should have been born in America from the start.

She was a talent that would have been snatched away the moment Korea let its guard down.

Yet instead of embracing mistakes, the academy decided to suspend her, hate petitions sprang up, and chaos ensued.

Every nation has the talents it deserves.

Let me make a prophecy: after next August’s national exchange exhibition, Naame will definitely run to America.

Absolutely.

Feeling unpleasant, everyone should go see the cute Naame wearing a square beanie.

(Dulles Airport Naame photo.jpg)

[Comments]

-Seeing Naame succeed makes me uncomfortableㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-If you think about it, America hasn’t done anything particularly difficult, so why couldn’t we have done it much earlier?

-I feel inexplicably heavy in my chest…

└ Why do you not know? It’s like your ex suddenly doing well while your stock that you sold days ago doubles or triplesㅋㅋㅋ

└ Korea is too small to embrace Naame.

-Then what have you done?

└ (Author): At least I didn’t get swept up in others’ calls for self-reflection, did I?

└ Americans are obsessed with implementing justice.

└ Ah, I can’t stand the Western duel cliché.

-Swiss teacher, how far could you foresee?

└ That kid who hit a bottom of a billion…

└ They really have quite an eye for this stuff.

* * *

[But still, there is hope, guys][84]

Who is Naame?

She is the one who said she wouldn’t emigrate even if America offered her 500 billion.

Earlier, she mentioned leaving for America after the August national exchange exhibition, but alternatively, we can think that if she changes her mind by that time, it’s good enough.

She’ll likely have all her friends and family in Korea, and living in a foreign country isn’t easy.

[Comments]

-They look so happy, don’t they?

-Now the whole family has followed, right? They just took a standard flight.

└ Really?

└ Then are they sending their child alone?

-But now it seems they might even offer 1 trillion!

└ (Author): If it’s 1 trillion, they have to go…

[Naame’s speech that turned America into a sea of tears & the feelings it evoked][204]

(Video)

It’s sad for anyone who doesn’t know Naame’s past.

However, it’s even sadder for those who do know her past.

Naame spoke about how she must help socially isolated individuals based on her own experiences.

In our society, there are people who cannot communicate, even if they’re not trapped in a capsule like Naame.

I was one of them, having lived as a hikikomori for five years in my twenties.

I was bullied in college due to unfair accusations, to the point of contemplating suicide at one time.

Now I have a stable job, but recalling those memories is chilling.

So when I first listened to Naame’s speech, I even felt as if she was comforting me.

Simultaneously, I felt compassion thinking about how painful it must be to recall those memories.

I have never seen a genuinely kind person like Naame.

How could a child who cares more about others’ pain than her own be a psychopath or a ticking time bomb?

It’s just regrettable that society is trying to vent negative feelings instead of verifying the facts regarding a public figure.

—

This is a speech that anyone studying English should definitely watch at least once.

Even if translation magic has become commonplace in daily life, mastering the language is essential to express accurately what that country has to offer.

For an impromptu speech, its structure is remarkably excellent, and the emotional appeal is truly refined.

The entire speech adopts metaphors, contrasts, and similes, yet the sentences are generally not long; they are short and easy to understand.

In particular, key words are placed in each sentence to emphasize the message with appropriate accents and non-verbal expressions, which is astonishing considering the speaker is only 9 years old.

Regarding the structure of the speech, another person has provided an analysis, so I won’t elaborate on that here.

Truly, a genius is a genius.

I’ll continue to support Naame’s journey in the future.

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[Comments]

-You can only think it’s amazing even if a stranger hears it.

└ 2222

└ That is what makes it a truly great speech.

-Her English pronunciation sounds like that of a local.

└ I couldn’t do that even if I spoke in Koreanㅋㅋㅋ

-When she said, “This is what it feels like to be deprived of human rights,” Naame seemed to get a bit choked up…?

└ Can you imagine someone being buried alive for 7 years?

└ Every time Naame brings up her past, it’s so sadㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-She’s more realistic and yet surreal than the second coming of Jesus. How can a person be like that?

└ White is seen as a symbol of resurrection in Christianity. Naame = Resurrection.

└ Not even a comic book character could create such depth.

People weren’t able to enjoy the historic events Naame was accomplishing in real-time without worry.

Public indignation was directed at the Korean government.

The state has a duty to prevent the outflow of talent.

Moreover, Naame directly impacts national strength as a high sorceress.

Even the National Assembly members, who were busy fighting over budget proposals at the end of the year, were summoned one by one.

They were surprised by public opinion stating they would not shy away from implementing a national recall system.

To anyone, it was evident that Naame was already half-convinced to leave.

What could possibly keep her here?

Thus, it was determined what Koreans hope to receive the most as birthday gifts from their loved ones, the most wanted gifts for Parents’ Day, and the primary value in life.

It was, of course, money.

Naturally, this money came from the wallets of conglomerates hoping for immunity.

* * *

Good air, good water.

The American government provided an apartment near Phillips Academy.

On the first day, so exhausted, I unpacked my luggage and jumped right into any bed and fell asleep.

On the second day, I went out to downtown Andover with my father and Saetbyeoni to explore the city.

I couldn’t remember the last time the three of us enjoyed a leisurely trip together. Was this the first time?

“Our owner is giving this service to this cute girl.”

“Haha, Naame, this is for you.”

“Ah. Thank you.”

“Sis, I wrote your name in red. Is that okay?”

“Is ketchup red or blue?”

‘NoName ♥’ was scrawled on a deliciously cooked omelet with ketchup.

I took a generous spoonful of the plump, round omelet with ketchup and popped it into my mouth.

Professor Cheon wiped the ketchup off my mouth with a napkin.

For adults, it’s likely just one bite, but for my small mouth, it seemed too much.

Surprisingly, there were many people recognizing me even in America.

In the afternoon, the governor of Massachusetts came to greet me briefly.

Coincidentally, he was also Korean-American, which made him feel friendly.

We toured Phillips Academy together, and I was introduced to researchers exploring the 8 Circle Dimensional Descent Magic.

That night, I received an international call from Korea.

“I think this phone is starting to reach the end of its lifespan.”

Since anyone could call me.

[The government evaluated the contributions of the Jansol Clan highly this year and allocated a special support budget of 280 million won. Additionally, 11.2 billion won was contributed by 16 companies. This budget will be available whenever you come to Korea.]

“Please donate it all.”

[Yes, Clan Leader?]

“How it’s used is my choice, so I want you to donate it all.”

At least for the next two months, I will completely forget about Korea.

Yes, rather than these trivial stories, I should spend the night talking with Yuna and Sihoo.

With a 14-hour time difference, they are probably having lunch right about now.