It was a lot harder, if nothing else. First I lived at the orphanage; then I was on my own, with no skills, no connections, and not much of an official education... Under those circumstances, I doubt anyone would have hired me.

I'm grateful that the Armed Detective Agency took me in regardless, and I learned a lot there. But being hired was a matter of luck... and being pushed a little. [Look, anyone would have been reluctant to work there, after an entrance exam like that - and he may have been blackmailed just a little. But he ended up happy there, which is what matters.] This time, I did it all by myself. To be honest, it still feels like I just got lucky, but even if that's true... I'll make sure I work hard enough to deserve the position.