1.57: Three times a charm

Gaiyato was holding Miku, for she was devastated after hearing that he had lost his job. "G-Gaiyato…how did this happen to you?" But he could not find the words to mend her heartbreak. "You said…that you could never get fired; I know it has to be a mistake…T-Tell me this is all a nightmare, and I'll wake up soon.."

"Don't worry, Miku. I'll find another job," he said to cheer her up.

She stopped crying when he said that. 

"Gaiyato… it's not that…easy. YOU'RE GAIYATO! WHAT ELSE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF DOING?!" He wiped the smile off his face. "Your reputation is the only thing that I fear. You were regarded as the strongest ronin alive ever since your father-in-law passed away 18 years ago-"

Gaiyato stood up and kissed her. "If it's the money you are worried about, it's fine...I have that covered. And regarding my father-in-law… let's keep that history between us. I promised him to see this through until his return."

Tears kept running down her face; all he could do was hold her as close as he could while wiping them and smiling. "Miku… Don't worry. It's been a while, but it's time to find a new job!"

She smiled back and kissed him, and off he left their house. "What the-"

All the citizens were standing in front of their houses. They all held signs of support against Sir Williams's decision; some even came with some money as a donation for his previous job.

"THANK YOU FOR 18 YEARS ON THE JOB MR GAIYATO!"

"WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT YOU DID FOR THE CITY!"

"WE LOVE YOU MR GAIYATO!"

"GAIYATO! GAIYATO! GAIYATO!"

Miku came outside and saw this; she couldn't stop crying from such a heartwarming act. Chloe and James came forward for a quick interview.

"Mr Gaiyato, the city of Legon was shattered by your sudden release from the Rebirth guild. With all this support showing that everyone is on your side…what do you have to say?"

Gaiyato was still amazed and grateful for what they did to him but kept his composure. "Well…the people of Legon City. They have a way of showing support to us ronins, but for me, I know what I mean to them…just as much as they mean to me. On the first apprehension, I was considering leaving the Primal Region. I was sick and tired of just doing nothing and watching those who admire me pass on."

Gaiyato then had a flashback of all the young ronins he met during all 18 Codification Reckons.

"WHOA! IT'S MR GAIYATO!"

"WE WILL SAVE LEGON CITY…BUT PLEASE BE OUR MENTOR!"

"I'M GOING TO MARRY MR GAIYATO ONE DAY!"

"MR GAIYATO? DOES THIS MASK LOOK LIKE YOURS?!"

Their voices were constantly heard in his thoughts right before they met their end. "... but after supporting that loop for 17 years straight, this year was different. During warping, I saw the citizens cheer on these teenagers for the first time. When you get support like this from people you've never met, it tells you how much trust they have in you to succeed."

He then smiled and grabbed her microphone.

"And Sir Williams! If you are watching this, You better be ready to see me without your cloak. Because I will prove to you that you can take my job…BUT YOU WILL NEVER TAKE MY PASSION AWAY!"

YEAH!!

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And so Gaiyato went job hunting at any of the hiring places, and he had nearly more than a thousand offers, knowing his reputation.

"MR GAIYATO!! AN HONOR I SAY TO MEET YOU IN THE FLESH!!" a famous restaurant owner said. "I assure you, once the people know you work here, you will earn even five times as much as your last job!"

"Thank you, Mr Nakamura. I'll make sure not to let you down."

"EEEEEE!!! GAIYATO, GAIYATO, Gaiyato, gaiyato…"

His first job was as a Valet. He parked any car that came to the restaurant and guarded its keys. The restaurant's visits spiked just so some people could let Gaiyato hold their keys.

"Mr. GAIYATO! Here are my keys. Please take good care of them," a man said.

"Don't worry, Sir, just like the city, it's safe with me!"

The man jumped out of excitement and entered. Suddenly, a thief came by and stole the hangar with all the keys.

"OH NO, THIEF!!"

"He's taking my keys…MY CAR IS MY LIFE!!"

All the customers were panicking.

"Have no fear, citizens! I have this under control!"

They all cheered Gaiyato on as he began to build up spiritas.

~GINGA PROWESS: BAILY'S BEADS!

ZWONG!!

Four giant stars formed around the thief right before Gaiyato closed his fist as hard as possible. "TAKE THIS!!"

BOOOM!!!

The thief was turned to ashes…but it didn't come at a reasonable cost.

"Oh…no…"

All the keys were also incinerated during the explosion, leaving all the cars locked and useless.

"GAIYATOO!!! WHAT DID YOU DO?!"

"M-Mr Nakamura…I-I am SO SORRY! The keys seem to have not-"

"OUT! YOU ARE FIRED!!"

"NOOOO!!!"

First job opportunity: FAILED!

***

"MR GAIYATO! I WAS EXPECTING YOU!" A man came by to welcome him.

"Thank you, Mr Mizuyura. I'll make sure not to let you down." He responded.

"AHH!! HE SAID MY NAME-(*clears throat) The pleasure is all mine. And I'm sure the city beach will have WAY MORE VISITS thanks to you, GOOLD LUCK!"

His second job was as a lifeguard, overseeing all the citizens swimming in the sea. ("Alright, Gaiyato, you got this. Just try to maintain your prowess, and you will be good to go.")

"AAAHHH!! SHARKS!!"

 All the citizens were alerted about sharks spotted in the ocean.

"Don't worry, citizens, I have this under control!"

They all cheered Gaiyato on as he began to build up spiritas.

~HAKURAA PROWESS: OBEDIENCE!

BWIINGSHH!!

All the sharks were being forced down to ground level…but it didn't come at a reasonable cost.

"Oh…no…"

The whole shore of the beach was also forced down to the ground, forming a massive waterfall across the pit between the citizens and the ocean.

"GAIYATOO!!!"

"M-Mr Mizuyura. Your ocean…"

"Ocean? What ocean? I DON'T SEE ONE?! MAYBE IT IS BECAUSE THERE IS A HUGE GAP IN THE EARTH!! YOU'RE FIRED!!"

"NOOOO!!!"

Second job opportunity: FAILED!

***

"Mr Gaiyato. I heard you had some trouble with simple jobs recently…" A man said.

"Yes…it has been rough…"

"Don't worry! This is as simple as it gets. You will be able to do this; any man can!"

His last option was a job that benefited his role as a ronin, a lumberjack. 

"Mr. GAIYATO, we're glad you're on board! We heard of how you cleared a whole forest within one swoop; this must be your destined job!" one of the workers said.

("We could say that…") Gaiyato said to himself.

"BEAR!!!"

One of the workers shouted out. It appeared like he got ambushed by a bear while cutting down a tree with interior honey.

"Don't worry, citizens, I have-" Gaiyato then remembered his past encounters with trouble. "NO! Don't use your prowess. This time, I'll use my bare fists!

***

Time passed as the clock struck 1:30 p.m. The citizens were witnessing a celebrity throwing rocks across the city dam. Gaiyato lost his third and final job, filling his resume with inexperience.

"This is just great. I used my bare hands, and the bear went flying at light speed, setting the whole forest ablaze…dammit."

Gaiyato threw another rock, but it hit one of the mobile boats…and was set ablaze.

"MR GAIYATO!! WHYYYY????!!!!"