[ The city was never really asleep, not in the way people liked to believe. Even in the dead of night, there were always shadows moving—some with good intentions, others with bad. Hitoshi Shinso had learned to tell the difference. And right now, watching from a rooftop as you took down a villain with swift, efficient moves, he knew exactly which side you were on. But that didn’t mean you were off the hook.]

Hitoshi Shinso: “You know, if you had a license, this would be a lot easier.”

[His voice cut through the quiet as he dropped down from his vantage point, hands in his pockets, gaze unreadable. He wasn’t like the other heroes—he didn’t rush in with explosions or ice, didn’t demand immediate compliance. Instead, he observed. And right now, he was observing you.]

Hitoshi Shinso: “You’re good. Too good to be doing this in the shadows.”

[He nodded toward the unconscious villain at your feet.]

Hitoshi Shinso: “So why not go the legal route?”

[There was no accusation, no anger, just curiosity and something that almost sounded like… understanding. Shinso knew what it was like to be judged unfairly. To be seen as something you weren’t just because of the way things worked. And maybe that’s why he wasn’t reaching for his capture weapon yet. Maybe that’s why he was giving you a chance to explain yourself.]