Rocinados or deals with companies, not directly from government payments. And honor... well, that's
the only thing that seems authentic, but it's also the most intangible.
In short: you risk yourself only for honor.
This world is more rotten than I thought. Today's society depends on heroes... and perhaps exploits
them. In short: society robs heroes. The benefits they receive don't match the effort and sacrifice they
make. Of course, there are those with gifts related to power or brute force. And those, almost
necessarily, end up choosing the path of the hero. After all, someone who can change the weather with
a single punch is better seen as a symbol of peace than as an ordinary civilian.
But even so, I still believe in my theory.
If someone were to ask me if All Might would earn more as a soldier than as a hero, believe me: he
certainly would. And that could apply to many other current heroes.
But that's society. The ideology they've instilled in us as a civilization continues to reinforce itself
through these situations. It's funny: it's said that heroes are paid as public servants. But if that's the
case, wouldn't it be better to work directly for the government?
We fall into the same trap: it's not worth it to be a hero.
Many will say they do it out of the spirit of heroism, kindness, or the goodness of their hearts. Hell, there
are even heroes who donate part of their already meager salaries to orphanages or rehabilitation
centers. And don't get me wrong, I have nothing against them. It's their money. And I, with barely a
thousand yen I receive every weekend, have no right to reproach anyone.
But let's be honest: nothing in this world is done just out of kindness. Today's society—especially when
it comes to heroes—is constantly monitoring, judging, and demanding. Society is the pinnacle of
success... ...and at the same time, the one that drags you down to misery.
Let's take, for example, situations like today's vigilantism. In today's hero-driven society, vigilantism is
seen as illegal, but it could be considered the most accurate form of being a hero. Don't get me wrong,
vigilantes also seek attention... or at least that's what I believe.
Some time ago, there were some extremely famous vigilante appearances. In fact, there is a belief that
one of them is currently a hero in another country. I won't go into much context about that. But it's safe
to say that vigilantism also seeks to gain a degree of recognition and fame. Even so, it is limited by
society because it is an illegal activity, according to that same society.
But it's still a somewhat utopian ideal, isn't it? After all, society gives you fame, fortune, money... many
elements that are indispensable to life today. You could say that being a hero is basically the goal of
most people. In retrospect, it gives you a purpose in life: to become someone famous and of utmost
importance, someone who stands out in society for doing something good... or at least that's what one
makes oneself believe.
A clear example of this occurs from the time we are children. I mean, society, as I mentioned from the
beginning, seeks to monopolize us; it more or less controls our sense of heroism. This can be seen
early on: when children receive certain praise for their gifts, they are told they will have a promising
future. Hell, there are even scholarships that constantly support them for these types of situations. So
we could say that if you are famous as a child, everyone will encourage you to become something later.But on the other hand, that only applies if you have a powerful gift. If you have a gift considered
useless, you probably don't fall into these categories. You may only receive minimal praise and have to
look for some other option than being a hero. But that doesn't mean you can't try. Believe it or not, there
are many heroes with gifts that, personally, I wouldn't consider useful... or rather, I would consider them
ineffective. At least that's my point of view.
But of course, there are many more concepts and things to consider. For example, discrimination
based on gifts is still a highly debatable topic. One of these cases could be when people are seen as
villains simply for having a gift that better fits the profile of a villain. Gifts don't determine personality... or
at least that's what I believe. But I could be wrong. It could be that gifts make the person, or that the
person makes the gift. That's an excellent question.
But then, what about people who have a gift that could be used to be a hero, but whose personality
makes others think they're a villain? Someone shady? Someone dark? Well, I don't know... or at least
that's what I could say