text, un: Shouto

[numbertwohero]

Question for the network. How do you celebrate birthdays here? Do you mark it based on the days back home, or the date here? I guess I'm trying to figure out how I should count.

Also, if anyone has any good names for cats, I guess I'm open to suggestions. She's a girl, if that helps.

[Attached to the message is what's clearly a mirror selfie.]

Comments

[mingyues]

I would not assume to know everything about you yet.

[he's trying this 'joke' and teasing thing out, rip. ]

If it is what you want, dinner would be
nice. Perhaps we could spar a little beforehand and work up an appetite.

[numbertwohero]

[Shhh, they can practice together.]

Sounds good to me. I'm always up for more sparring, especially with new partners. Can't practice too much in this place, considering how often there are monsters or villains to fight.

[mingyues]

You are right and I appreciate anything you can teach me. Your style is quite distinct from what I learned back home.

Have you considered joining the Moon Knights?

[numbertwohero]

That goes both ways.

I have, yeah. It seems like the closest thing to a pro hero agency, here. I was thinking about going and asking if I could join their training at least, see how old they need recruits to be. What about you?

[mingyues]

Have you decided on a name then?

I have also asked. There are some very good manuals in the library and a handbook to memorise, a written test and training. Nothing you would have any trouble with.

[numbertwohero]

For the cat?

I don't know, I was thinking of trying a couple, see if she answers to anything

It's not the exams I'm really worried about, just the loyalty oath. Swearing loyalty to a world that isn't mine. You know?

[mingyues]

Oh
That's a brilliant idea

I understand but I think that ultimately we are swearing loyalty to the people who need protecting here. Is that not what we have to do?

[numbertwohero]

That's a good point. And honestly back home that's what I'm working to do, anyway. A hero's duty is to save and protect people who can't save themselves.

[mingyues]

You have classes for becoming a hero? That is rather curious. Is this what everyone does?

[numbertwohero]

Not everyone. Most people don't have quirks that are really suited for it. And some of the ones who do don't really have the right kind of personality.

It's hard to get into UA. You have to be determined. You have to know it's what you were meant to do.

[mingyues]

I see. So this is like cultivation in a way.

You make a wonderful hero, Shouto.

[numbertwohero]

Maybe it is. Might be why we understand each other so well. You should tell me more about cultivation, next time you come over.

I don't know about that. I've still got a long way to go. But I'm trying.

[mingyues]

I believe it is something similar to your hero training, but yes, I will show you and answer any questions you may have.

As do I, we can work together.