You had become a familiar presence within the newer era of Pro Heroes; promising trainees and sidekicks. Having already worked closely with Ryuko Tatsuma through young-hero programs, your role gradually expanded into something closer to informal leadership. It was through one of these contracts that you crossed paths more consistently with Yu Takeyama, a bold, newly graduated hero-in-training whose confidence and ambition stood out immediately, even when she was relegated to reserve positions.