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Um, hello! I'd like some advice. I would have made this anonymous but I know even less about working these devices than I do about my smartphone from home, so I'm sorry about that! I feel like advice is better given in anonymity.

Say you're starting a new form of employment in a new place, and the air around the job is ... a little unsavory. Do you start working without telling anyone, to have a better understanding and personal take on the work itself, or try to come to an understanding of the position with your peers first? I don't think anything is specifically dangerous, it's more of a historical morality issue.

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I don't recognize your screenname, so at least you're anonymous to me! You don't have to say everything in public either if you don't want to, there's a private message function.

[ He had to tell someone else that recently, so he mentions it just to be safe. ]

It doesn't matter if the danger is specific or not. I've learned that you have to look out for yourself if you're going to be able to work properly. If anything might make you feel uncomfortable, I'd get more information before making any decisions. I'd ask not only your peers, but your mentors and people who work at the same place too.

In my case, I don't agree with some of the things Hunters do, but I joined anyway because I have a lot to learn, and they're not making me do stuff like kill beasts for entertainment.

[ He makes no secret of being a Hunter, or the fact that this is his work account that other Hunters can see. He wants what he will and won't do to be very clear to both other Hunters and his clients. ]

Oh! Well, maybe I'll ask you how that works, if you wouldn't mind.

That's very helpful! Someone I know from home here is also a Hunter, I think it can be a very noble job if handled correctly. I'm looking into becoming a Night Walker, as I'm a gymnast at home, so dancing and entertainment are very familiar venues to me.

Like this!

[ He puts on the filter. He figures it'll be easier for her to tap and look at the options when she sees it. ]

There isn't too much structure among the Hunters. I have to find my own mentors and arrange my own jobs. It might be different in the Entertainment District, depending if you want to just work at one place or be a contract worker like me. Is it just the one place that's unsavory? Bad management?

[ Wait... gymnast... ]

Yoshizawa-san?

[She studies the Omni a moment and then mirrors Izuku's filter, beaming.]

Oh! That's so useful. Thank you so much!

I think I would probably operate more as a contract worker while maybe seeking advice of existing Night Walkers who may have ground rules and know the specifics of this world better, but... Mmn, it's more that there's a bit of a social construct surrounding the work that leads people to assume Night Walkers are a bit more of adult entertainers than I'm interested in being.

Oh! Yes, that's me. Hello!

It's me, Midoriya Izuku. Hero name: Deku. You found me on the beach when I couldn't remember anything and all I had was my hero costume. Didn't even have my phone.

[ So much for anonymity, oops. ]

Oh no, that's a problem!

[ He can feel the heat rising in his face and is glad she can't see it. Oh crap, he's really not qualified to talk about any of this... Wait a minute, he might have something. ]

I know you're just starting out, but lots of people in entertainment have agents who handle negotiations and lawyers who look at contracts. It's the same with Pro Heroes who do side work like commercials. I guess what I'm trying to say is, you don't have to do everything on your own. In fact you shouldn't. Please have someone there to look out for you.

I've taken patrols around Cellar Door. Night Walkers definitely don't all do

[ Uh. ]

sexy stuff.

[ ...He's doing his best. ]

In fact I wasn't even aware they did at first. I just saw people going to regular concerts and theater shows. So, the kind of work you're looking for is definitely out there.

Oh, Freckles!

[It's fine.]

This suddenly seems a lot more intense than I realized. Though I suppose it's similar for gymnastics at home-- I had a personal trainer, and agents who would handle a lot of things since I'm still in school.

Oh, that's very good to hear! Thank you, Fr-- well, I guess I should call you by your name now that you've remembered it, shouldn't I?

That's me, yeah!

It does sound complicated, but so is trying to do everything on your own. At least you already have that gymnastics experience to help you figure out what kind of help you want.

School... I spent so much time missing home that I never thought about school here. There is one, I just never got around to enrolling. I should.

I just let people call me whatever. [ He... really does... ] Most people call me Midoriya. I have to admit I was scared I wouldn't remember my name.

Yes, that's true...

I considered enrolling in the school as well, I think I want to focus on getting work, first, which is a little backwards of me, probably.

Midoriya-san, then? I'm glad you remembered. :)

I remembered everything about my life back home too. :)

If you're supporting yourself, it is something to think about. I didn't really consider that, not at first. I just started hero work right away, because it felt like an emergency here.

[ Yes, he got a place without even knowing if he could front that month's rent. He felt he didn't have time to be fixing up a house either. He really is very single-minded when it comes to saving others. ]

But I do still feel bad for not going to school.

[ Other stuff got in the way, like monster attacks and being isekai'd. ]

Not sure if I'll need math, though...

[ Sorry, Ectoplasm-sensei. ]

That's quite noble of you, but do try to make sure you can look after yourself. If you struggle to prioritize yourself, always remember that if you aren't taking care of yourself you aren't presenting your best self to the people you want to save and enjoy. :)

Oh, gosh, I would love to skip math...

[ He intended to advise her to look out for herself, but here she is encouraging him instead. He had a really bad month, overworking himself to forget the grief of losing his home and all but one person in it. The worst part was that it didn't work. It made things worse. He then had to force himself to take care of himself properly. ]

Thank you. Coming to this world was rough. I still miss everyone but I'm doing better now.

Better not say that in Gaze, a math teacher might overhear you.

[She's very good at being extremely supportive, get used to it, Freckles.]

That's good to hear! Remember to reach out if you ever need anything-- from me, as well. It's important we all look out for one another.

Oh, I'll be very careful to keep my voice down, then!

[ He's doomed. ]

That's so kind of you Yoshizawa-san. It's me who should be offering. Like I said, I do patrols in the city, so please contact me if you ever feel weird or unsafe or need company. You can also send me a message if you just want to talk.

[ He feels that being there for someone in trouble takes many forms. After saving a young child from a villain, he still spent a lot of time working hard to see a smile on her face. ]

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