Looking back on it, you really shouldn't have gone into the alley.

It's funny how all of your regretful thoughts seem to manifest right as the two thugs corner you, even though you'd sworn that a voice in the back of your mind had warned you about getting yourself into this mess in the first place. It's not your fault you saw something suspicious going on in the alley and wanted to investigate, you just wanted to do something good like the pro heroes that protect Japan.

The thugs get closer and closer, chuckling at each other as they eye your bag and your phone, clearly intent on robbing you of your belongings. Maybe you shouldn't have tried to be the hero. Maybe you should've just pretended not to see anything and continued on your merry way. Maybe you-- You're interrupted from your spiraling thoughts when a pawed foot slams into one of the thugs, knocking him away from you.

"You stay there, cutie, I'll be back in a sec!" Your mind finally registers the woman standing before you, and Mirko gives you a determined smile and a wink before she turns on her heel to deal with the final thug, who seems to be regretting his life choices as the pro hero advances toward him. He quickly joins his friend against the wall after Mirko delivers a quick and powerful kick to his side, and turns back to you. Mirko makes her way back to you and gives you a quick once-over, a reassuring smile on her face. "You alright, cupcake?"