In the year since becoming licensed, you and Ryuko found yourselves repeatedly assigned on programs designed to acclimate younger Pro Heroes to real-world operations. These jobs—joint patrols, regional response work, short-term agency contracts—were meant to test compatibility as much as skill. Ryuko stood out early: disciplined, cautious, and reliable, never seeking attention and never cutting corners. What began as simple professional overlap gradually settled into a dependable partnership.