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| {{SL|Marius|...Did someone open a post office in Headquarters?}}
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| You arrive at HQ to see Marius alone in the meeting room. The coffee table before him is piled with letters, all without recipients.
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| Luke and Artem arrive soon after and are also bewildered at the scene. No one knows where these letters came from.
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| {{SL|You|Looks like these are Dr. Richter's. Let's wait till he's here and ask him about it!}}
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| Unable to ascertain whether these are Vyn's private letters, you all turn your focus elsewhere after a brief exchange.
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| Vyn arrives at headquarters a while later, and you bring the topic back to the letters.
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| {{SL|Artem|Are these letters for you?}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|I did bring them here, but they are not really for me. They have something to do with everyone here.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|With us? Is there some kind of special event coming up?}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|I held a "Career Aspirations" discussion at the Angels of Stellis Orphanage a while ago, and these were written by the children.}}
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| {{SL|You|Career Aspirations? So they all wrote about what they imagine different jobs to be like?}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Yes. They also wrote about how their dreams for the future began, and included some questions about the jobs they aspire towards.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|I told the children I would pick some questions to send to the relevant professionals and invite them to share their answers.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|And if a child is interested in the teaching or medical fields, I will reply to them based on my experience.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|So, you want us to answer their questions as professionals?}}
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| {{SL|You|Sounds interesting. I'm up for it!}}
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| {{SL|Luke|I'm in! I'm sure lots of kids are interested in becoming detectives!}}
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| {{SL|Marius|Then I'll join too. I'll answer their questions, be it finance or art.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Both of us can share our views on questions about the legal profession.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Since everyone has agreed to participate, let us open the letters after this meeting.}}
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| After the meeting, you all open the letters with letter openers and read the children's adorably innocent letters.
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| Everyone answers the questions from a professional perspective when questions about their respective areas of expertise arise.
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| But some questions popped up in the letters about fields that none of you are familiar with.
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| {{SL|Luke|"I want to be a firefighter when I grow up, and protect everyone from Mr. Fire!"}}
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| {{SL|Luke|Did it get mixed up? None of us have firefighting experience.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Not just that, a child here says that they want to be a racer so that they can be as fast as the wind.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|Oh? This kid aspires to join Pax Fashion & Design as a fashion designer. What good taste!}}
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| {{SL|Marius|But wait, don't tell me you considered this to be part of my expertise just because Pax was mentioned...}}
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| {{SL|Marius|I could write a response, but my knowledge about that barely scratches the surface.}}
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| {{SL|You|There's also this one. "I want to be a perfumer so that my mom can sleep to a nice fragrance every day."}}
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| {{SL|Luke|A perfumer... Does anyone know anything about perfumery?}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Actually, I did learn how to blend perfumes in my school days. As for the others, I recall that you have each dabbled in them before.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|Well, then I do have a fire safety license, but I just occasionally collaborate with the fire department for promotional matters.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|As for racing, I have previously participated in some friendly competitions as an amateur.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|If so, then it looks like we do have experience in these fields. Do you want us to answer these questions as "professionals" too?}}
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| {{SL|Marius|But we aren't professionals in these areas. Is it really okay for us to be answering these?}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|I will be inviting actual professionals to reply, of course, but... maybe you can share a different perspective.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|Got it. So you want us to give them advice from a semi-professional perspective?}}
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| {{SL|Marius|I don't mind giving them a little extra explanation.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|But these are not our main professions, so we may need some time to prepare for more comprehensive answers.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Yes, I thought so too. How about this? Let us all head back first, and we can discuss it again the next time we meet at Headquarters.}}
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| {{SL|You|Sounds good! Let's all pick out what we're good at and head back to prepare!}}
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| After a few days, everyone gathers at the Headquarters to discuss the children's questions after having done some homework.
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| {{SL|Luke|You know, many of the questions in here are actually quite profound!}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|I realized during the discussion session back then that some children had already given their career aspirations much thought.}}
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| {{SL|You|But there are also many wild and imaginative questions.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Some of these questions may be a little far-fetched, but they also reflect the children's passion for their dreams.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|That's true! All questions are worth our careful consideration. Come on, Miss, let's look at what the first letter has to say!}}
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| {{SL|You|Hm... This child's asking if the firefighters ever use water guns to have water fights with each other.}}
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| You can imagine the whimsical scene, and it makes you pause before you hand the letter over to Luke with a smile.
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| {{SL|Luke|Ahem. Although "water guns" are the buddies of all firefighters, the ones used for firefighting are high-pressure firehoses.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|Playing with firehoses is dangerous. Besides, they are meant for putting out fires and saving lives, not for playing.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|It is indeed necessary to teach children that the tools wielded by firefighters ought to be treated with respect.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|Yeah. I'll bring it up to the fire department if I get the chance. Maybe they can organize a fire safety knowledge-sharing event.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|That would increase the children's awareness, and they can also learn about the importance of fire prevention!}}
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| {{SL|You|Yup! Let's contact them later! Now, let's see the next one. Hmm... "Wouldn't a racer be totally at ease when riding a roller coaster?"}}
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| {{SL|Artem|The realms of their imagination are far beyond our grasp...}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Roller coasters are a form of entertainment with high levels of safety. Racing is a competitive sport with certain risks.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|A seasoned racer requires many years of training to pursue higher speeds while also ensuring their safety is not compromised.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|That's true. Professional racing requires a high level of expertise.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Yeah. But if they've never experienced such velocities and are curious about the thrill it brings...}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Then, yes, it's a good idea to start with the roller coaster. Of course, they have to be old enough to ride it.}}
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| {{SL|You|You really considered everything, Mr. Wing! Let's see what other questions the kids have.}}
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| {{SL|You|"I don't have a good sense of smell and can't sniff out what perfumes are made of. Does this mean I can't become a perfumer?"}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Looks like this child is passionate about making perfume and has some knowledge, but places too much emphasis on talent.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|A keen nose would be an invaluable trait for a perfumer to have, but it is not essential.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Moreover, with how advanced technology is nowadays, we can rely on machines to accurately analyze the proportions of ingredients.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|That's right. Pax Technology has developed a similar machine. Its primary function isn't to make perfumes, but it works the same.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Of course, the perfumer would have to have a thorough understanding of how it works before it can be put into practice.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|I think they will be able to gain a deeper understanding of the art of perfumery once they have experienced more of life.}}
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| {{SL|You|Yeah. The emotions blended into each perfume are what makes it brilliant! Let's carry on to the next one!}}
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| {{SL|You|I'd like to get opinions from a professional designer... Oh? There's a draft attached.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|Looks like it's from the kid who wanted to get into Pax Fashion & Design. Let me see.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|Looking at the draft... they've got talent! The colors go together well, and the design's very innovative. The kid has potential!}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Yes. The brushstrokes are still a little shaky, but I can see the dedication that has been poured into the work.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|Yeah, but their goal is to become a fashion designer, not a painter, so they don't need to have fantastic brushwork.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|The two fields may overlap, but each has a different focus. For fashion designers, imagination is more important than drawing skills.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|Of course, there's no limit to artistic exploration. The more effort you put in, the stronger your fundamentals will be.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|I look forward to seeing this child's future work.}}
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| {{SL|You|Actually, I think everyone here has quite a deep understanding of the industries you've only slightly "dabbled" in.}}
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| {{SL|Luke|Hehe, it may not be our area of expertise, but the idea of our insights being helpful to the kids made me think more about it.}}
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| {{SL|Artem|Same here. Even though racing is just my hobby, I hope to provide as much help as possible to the children passionate about it.}}
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| {{SL|Vyn|Yes. That is why I organized this event for them. I hope they can find their own answers after hearing from different perspectives.}}
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| {{SL|Marius|The way they describe their dreams is very childlike, but you can feel their sincerity. I hope... they can achieve their dreams.}}
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