[ Oh, no... There are very few things to say worse than that. Pearl's determination to keep up a smile drops into a look of pure horror. Whatever remnants of color could possibly be in Pearl's face drain at Midoriya's word, and she immediately crouches down.

Her expression is one of desperately trying, and spectacularly failing, at trying to withhold any panic. Worse yet, the unfortunate conclusion she draws is announced to anyone and everyone within shouting earshot of a very perturbed gem. ]

Are you saying they beat you if you don't work!? [ This is the final straw for Pearl. This is a case of pure, unchecked abuse. And she needs to pull this poor, miserable child away from this painful atmosphere. ]

Please remain calm! [ The way she's shouting, it's hard to tell if she's telling that to Midoriya or somehow trying to project her own obvious panic. ] There's no need to panic! I'm going to make sure this doesn't happen again. Come on, we need to get out of here. Now!

[ And now she starts pulling. All she knows is that she wants to get this poor boy away from the kiosk before whoever is watching it can intervene. ]