In a corner of the courtyard.
"Do you remember what Saitama just said he usually spends his time doing?"
At Josen's words, Genos searched his database and immediately found the keyword. "Looking for work?"
"Exactly!"
Genos thought for a moment. From his expression of dawning understanding, he seemed to have grasped the key point.
"So you mean that if I help solve Teacher Saitama's employment problem, he'll have time to teach me?"
"...Are you stupid?"
Josen stumbled. Why couldn't this kid get it?
"If you solve his employment problem, won't he have to go to work? How would he have time to teach you then!"
Genos, who had no experience with society, looked utterly bewildered. "Huh? Is that how it works..."
Left with no choice, Josen could only continue patiently guiding him.
"The purpose of working is to earn money. Saitama spends his time looking for work. What does that tell you?"
Something occurred to Genos, and he weighed his words before speaking cautiously.
"It means Teacher Saitama... is struggling financially?"
"Yes, you don't have to put it so delicately. You can just say he's poor or broke."
"...That would be far too rude!"
"Now here's the question: you have money on you, right?"
Genos immediately pulled a stack of ten-thousand-yen notes from his pants pocket. "I only have some pocket money in cash at the moment, but I also brought Dr. Kuseno's premium gold card. If this isn't enough, I can withdraw more from the nearest bank."
Josen glanced at the stack of banknotes, as thick as a brick. This was just pocket money?
He immediately gained a clear understanding of Little Genos's financial resources.
"...All right, what you have there should be enough."
"Understood!"
Seeing Genos turn to leave with the money in hand, Josen hurriedly stopped him.