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[There's a dark-haired teenager with the lost expression of a new arrival wandering around the streets, clutching what few belongings he has and staring around at everything. He... seems to be talking to someone? But he's not using his phone, so maybe the person he's muttering to is just himself.]

... If living here for the first month is free, and if I forego two of my three meals a day, this money should last a few weeks longer than intended. But how to afford art supplies... More than that, even with my art, how do I gain an income...

[Someone is a little anxious about the welcome talk and getting shunted into an unfamiliar city. Since he has to stay here for the foreseeable future, his situation has shifted from figuring out who is behind this and why (apparently nobody knows? yikes???) to the more immediate, material reality of his situation. He really has no idea what to do to make ends meet.

Spotting a passerby, he just straight up steps into their path and shoves his pendant into their face.]

You there! I would like to know the address of any place I could pawn this trinket off to. [uh]

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Excuse me. I was informed I could use this in order to find others from my home. [A pause... Who should he ask for first... Only his friends spring to mind, so--]

Does anyone know an individual named Ren Amamiya? He is my age, bespectacled, and often smells of coffee. Or perhaps Ann Takamaki, who is the most beautiful woman to have entered my gaze. Or there is Ryuji Sakamoto, who is loud and a bit crude, with dyed hair... [talk about descriptor whiplash]

I seem to talking on for longer than intended, so I'll stop there for now. I hope if anyone knows these individuals, they would be willing to point me in the right direction.

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[ One of the things that Sertoria tends to do when she's leaving the hospital is to walk the streets for a bit before returning home. It's a nice day at least, especially since it's warming up. However, she wasn't expecting someone to quite literally approach her.

The angel takes a step back, azure eyes wide before she quickly rebounds, allowing her calm nature to take over once more. ]

That will not be necessary, sir.

[ It's your lucky day, Yusuke. Her expression changes to a smile while she takes out her wallet from the robes she's wearing, glancing at him while thinking to herself. ]

Since I have not seen you around here, I am going to assume that you are new to Genessia. Would you like enough for a few months? I do not use my money on myself, so I would not mind giving you enough to last.

[Yusuke is stunned into silence. First from the radiance of the beautiful individual before him, and second, that said beautiful person would like to give him money.

After gawping in a way that is decidedly not beautiful for a second, he finds his voice.]

While it pains me to turn down such a generous offer, I'm afraid I must. I cannot simply take money from others when I have nothing to offer in return...

[he gives her a deep bow]

My apologies, and thank you very much.

[ His response earns a small raise of a brow from Sertoria before an idea forms in her mind. "Nothing to offer in return"...? She ordinarily doesn't mind giving people things for free, but she also realizes that there's people who like to work for things that they're given, too. ]

I do not mind giving you the money for free, but if you are insistent on doing something for me in return, is there anything you would like to do here that would work off of your strengths? I could help you obtain a job here and perhaps a place that is not the commons.

[ She never minds helping other people, especially those who are new here. ]

[He straightens, tucking a strand of hair behind his ear and looking anxious.]

I am a painter, first and foremost. Until now I have always striven to paint for its own sake rather than for profit, as I wished for my art to remain unsullied by material concerns. But if such concerns have seized upon me here, then...

[Does he really have a choice? He guesses not.]

I would rather not be indebted to anyone through my art, either.

Mm, I see... I believe that your art can continue to remain unsullied as long as you are here. Since you are so passionate about your art, perhaps it can continue to remain pure while you work at another place? It would mean that you work two jobs, but I could help out if you would like.

[ A pause while she smiles rather radiantly at what he says, nodding after it. Of course he has a choice! ]

If you do not want to be indebted to me through your art, that is understandable and I can respect that. In that case, the only form of payment I would ask for from you is to be the best you can be.

Why are you being so kind to a stranger? I already told you I have nothing to offer you, and you have no way of knowing if I will take advantage of you.

[Likewise, he has no way of telling if he'll be taken advantage of in return. Perhaps not now, but if his feelings of indebtedness are used against him, as they had been in the past... Well.

Kind adults for the sake of being kind generally don't exist. He knows that much.]

Your offer is very considerate, but I think it best I learn to support myself in my own way.

Kindness is a rarity, is it not? Perhaps the world would be in a better place if people were just kinder to one another. Yes, you may call me an idealistic fool if you wish. I have heard it many times before. Besides, I do not mind helping others out at all, even if they do not have anything to offer me. I do not do the things that I do just to expect something in return. And, should you take advantage of me... well, I would not hold it against you. I would just keep on trying to help you out.

[ She has to wonder what kind of past this poor young man had to have such a jaded view on the world to be asking these kinds of questions. Her heart does ache for him and it makes her think what she can do to aid his suffering, even just a little. ]

All right. Well, in that case, did you listen to anything the hologram told you or read the pamphlet provided when you woke up?

I don't think that's foolish at all. I think it's a very noble worldview.

[And he just wishes he could trust it, but he's done throwing his lot in with the supposed kindness of strangers. He still feels a bit ashamed of calling the integrity of this person into question, though, clasping his hands and looking away.]

Yes, both, though I still feel like there are many things I don't understand...

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