Chapter 124 - Patrolling

Ryukyu and Nejire were waiting for him to change his hero costume. Both of them were quite curious about his hero costume.

"Sorry to make you wait," Brando came while wearing his new hero costume. He didn't use the old one since he wanted to try this new costume. He felt that it was more handsome and made him similar to a gentleman.

Ryukyu nodded and had to admit that his hero costume was very good.

Nejire jumped into him while asking him a lot of questions, "Wow, this is very good! Why does it have a white color? Is your mask made from steel?...."

Brando got used to the hearing and said, "We're going to patrol this area, right?" He tried to avert the conversation since this girl was quite a curious baby.

Nejire nodded excitedly, "Yes! We'll do a patrol and help everyone who needs help!"

"Good. Please guide me, Nejire-chan," Brando said. He wasn't sure why but Nejire had told him to call her this. He thought that she didn't want to be thought of as someone who was older than him and wanted him to be more comfortable to do his internship.

"Yes! I'll guide you thoroughly Dio!" Nejire nodded while smiling and said, "Then, let's go!" She walked to the outside but stopped, "Ryukyu, I'll go now!"

Ryukyu smiled and nodded, "Be careful, tell me when there is something important happening."

"Yes!" Nejire nodded and said, "Let's go, Dio!"

"Good," Brando nodded and followed her.

Ryukyu nodded and wasn't sure, but she felt that Brando could take care of Nejire, the girl who was always full of energy. She smiled and shook her head before going back to her office to continue to do her work.

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"So what should we do now?" Brando asked.

"Just walk around and help people in need," Nejire answered.

"It's very simple," Brando said, and asked, "Is the hero's job only patrolling?" He felt that this job wasn't that much different from a policeman who was protecting their area.

The difference between policemen and heroes was that policemen were being prohibited from using their Quirk and hero was able to use their Quirk to help people. Though, the hero was more popular since they had their own characteristics.

Brando felt that it was quite unreasonable for someone to be prohibited to use their Quirk in public. He felt that the rules of society didn't adapt to the needs of people. He suddenly remembered the Meta Liberation Army who follows the philosophy that the free usage of Quirks is a basic human right and emphasizes liberation over the regulation. He didn't mean that he supported that organization but he felt that when people could use their Quirk then the hero's work might not be this busy.

Brando could see that everyone in Ryukyu's office was smiling but he could also tell that they were tired too, 'Well, the payment is good though.' He didn't really mind as long as the money was good. He didn't feel that he was a real hero and he might not become one since he became a hero for his own. He was wondering whether he would be targeted by the Hero Killer because of this. He laughed inwardly and thought that it might be interesting to fight one.

"The job of the hero is very simple..." Nejire said.

"To help people," Brando and Nejire said at the same time.

Nejire nodded, "Yes. Usually, for someone like Ryukyu, she won't move unless there is trouble that can't be solved by her side-kick."

"Such as?" Brando asked.

"Hmm, for example, is robbing, murder, etc. With just the name of a top hero sometimes people will back out," Nejire said, and added, "But of course, Ryukyu is also patrolling around this town too."

Brando nodded. He suddenly felt that Endeavor was quite lucky since he had a wife and four kids. He had gotten that information from the school illegally though. He thought that Endeavor's wife must be very beautiful since Endeavour had made a lot of children with her.

Brando and Nejiro talked to each other while patrolling and greeting some people.

The hero is very popular and a lot of people will usually greet them with a smile and tell them to work hard to protect them.

Brando was wondering when this society had become this lazy. He knew that once there was a big problem the hero would become the scapegoat, 'That's why the salary of a hero is good.'

"Uwaaa!!! Mama, where are you!"

Brando suddenly heard a cry from a little girl.

"Dio, what's wrong?" Nejire asked.

"Come with me Nejire-chan," Brando said and pulled her hand breaking through the crowd.

Nejire was curious until she heard the cry of a little girl.

Brando saw the little girl and crouched down while giving her a gentle smile, "Little girl, are you alright?"

"Uwaaa, hero! Help me find my mama!" The little girl cried while asking him for help.

Brando nodded and carried her, "Let me put you on my shoulders so that you can search for your mother better."

"Hmm..." The little girl nodded and stopped crying.

"Good, this big sister will help you too!" Nejire said with a smile.

"Thank you..." The little girl said.

"What's your name?" Brando asked.

The little girl wasn't sure but she felt very safe around this big brother, "My name is Rika, big brother." She looked at him curiously and asked, "What about big brother?"

"Me? My name is Dio. Remember the name since this is the name of the hero that is helping you," Brando said.

Rika nodded and hugged his head, "What about the big sister?"

"My name is Nejire-chan! Rika-chan, we will definitely help you to find your mother!" Nejire said with a smile.

"Yes, thank you, Nejire-nee-chan," Rika nodded with a smile.

Three of them moved around the town while trying to find her mother.

"Rika-chan's mother, where are you?"

They shouted trying to find her mother.

"Rika!"

They turned and saw a beautiful young mother with a similar feature of Rika.

"Mama!" Rika tried to reach her.

"Don't be hasty. You'd fall down," Brando said and carried her in his arms.

Her mother ran toward them and reached Rika hugged her tightly, "Don't run by yourself...." She was really worried about her.

"Mama...." Rika cried in her mother's arms.

Brando had to admit that this scene made his heart softened especially seeing such a beautiful young mother. He observed her fingers and didn't see any ring, 'Widow?' He shook his head and said, "Then, we will go now. Don't trouble your mother again." He patted Rika's head gently.

"Hmm, thank you, big brother, big sister," Rika said with a smile.

"Thank you very much," her mother said and gave them something, "If you don't mind, you can have this cake."

"......"

Brando could see that Rika was looking at the cake with drool, "Please don't trouble yourself and enjoy this cake along with your daughter. We're only doing our job." He wasn't sure but he knew that most of the single mothers that living in this country didn't earn a lot.

"Yes, we only do our job," Nejire also said.

"We will continue our patrols now," Brando said.

"See you later, Rika," Nejire said while waving her hand excitedly.

"Bye, big brother! Big sister!" Rika smiled while waving her hand.

"Thank you very much," her mother said with a gentle smile.

Brando thought that helping this little girl was really worth it after seeing such a beautiful young mother.

"Rika's mother is beautiful, right?" Nejire said while looking at him.

"......"

Brando wasn't sure but this girl asked this question without her usual smile, "She is beautiful, but you're cuter, Nejire-chan. How about we continue our patrol first?"

"Yes!" Nejire smiled and nodded excitedly.

"....."

'Oh, trouble...' Brando only smiled and continued to patrol around the town with the girl.