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A 2nd year in the 3rd section,

fell out of a classroom window!

Maybe,

it was a case of bullying.

Right now, that school is in a state of chaos!

[Aomori regional dialect] I'm doing fine.

How're you doing, ma?

There's nothing to worry about here.

Marriage?

No way.

There're plenty of unmarried Tokyo-girls over 30.

I'll be back by Obon (holiday),

don't worry. Yea...

By order of the Tokyo regional court,

we will now begin securing the evidence.

Hey, you can't just open that!

DIE!

- Ms. Ameki - Yes?

There's nothing in here.

There should be notebooks and textbooks.

Where are they?

I do not know.

What do you mean, you don't know?

Everything was so sudden.

So it's possible that the bag was empty in the first place?

That could be the case.

- Vice Principal... - Oh, would you like me to make a copy of that?

Yes, please.

- Ms. Ameki - Yes?

There is one more thing I would like to ask.

What is it?

Did Ms. Asuka Aizawa die

because of bullying at the school?

No,

there is no bullying in this school.

Ms. Oshiro, where is Mr. Kaji?

What do you need?

We've finished cleaning the chemistry classroom.

- I'll let him know. - Thank you.

Why are you hiding it?

Shouldn't we have shown them what was in the bag,

and let a professional examine them?

A professional?

Who, would you, say qualifies as a 'professional' when it comes to students?

Isn't it we, the teachers?

Why should we turn it over to some outsider, a lawyer?

Even so,

it's still possible, like she said, that Ms. Aizawa killed herself because of bullying.

Insisting from the beginning that there is no bullying is...

Is it wrong?

...no.

You are a teacher, aren't you?

You should have more confidence and take pride in your work.

The school's problems should be handled within the school.

Ms. Tsumiki!

What you're doing is wrong.

The school's problems should be handled within the school.

It's a mistake to try to force the issue legally.

Is that so?

But,

I want the same thing as you.

Have more faith in people.

If there really was bullying going on in that class,

I'm the one responsible for not being able to help Ms. Aizawa.

You don't have to lie and scheme for me to cooperate.

I'll help you get to the bottom of this.

That Vice Principal is going to destroy the evidence.

The contents of Asuka's bag may never turn up again.

I don't want to think that...

The school has no intention of admitting to a case of bullying.

What we have to do is fight against the school.

Are you, as a teacher, willing to do that?

I am.

Our Textbook Part 3

Subbed by henna_juna

Timings provided by tianj

Quality control by furransu

It's time to start.

We need to decide who will run the relay race for the school-wide athletic competition.

Does anyone want to volunteer?

You have to be suspicious of the students.

Whoever was bullying Asuka might be in your class.

In that case, let's decide by nominations.

Anyone?

Yes!

Ms. Morita?

I think Ueno should do it.

What is happening to the children right now?

Many adults must be feeling by now,

that they don't know what kids are thinking.

It's the same with the kids.

They don't know what adults are thinking.

Adults always say, carelessly,

'If you work hard, you can be happy.'

'Have hope for the future. Hold on to your dreams.'

Well, what is happiness?

Adults these days can't describe it to the kids.

Is there any hope in a song that sings about hope?

Is there any ambition in a story that tells dreams?

The kids are already realizing,

those words

are only a deception whose time is long passed.

The worlds of kids and adults,

although existing side by side,

have broken apart.

Ms. Tsumiki,

what's going on in this country right now

is a war between adults and kids.

Bullying,

suicide...

What these kids are doing is...

suicidal terrorism.

Bullying?

Have you ever felt that there was any bullying at this school?

I have.

Really?

The other day Mr. Toita asked me my bra size.

That's not bullying, it's sexual harassment.

I think that it's one form of bullying.

Come on, it's 'communication!'

Unintentional sexual harassment is the worst kind.

- Don't you agree, Mr. Kaji? - Yes...

- There's no such thing as bullying. - What?

Bullying is usually

students just messing around with each other.

But,

If you have time to talk about such nonsense, why don't you clean up your desk a little.

Ms. Oshiro isn't in a very good mood today, is she?

It's [sexual] frustration!

You think she doesn't have a boyfriend?

No way she could get one!

But there's a rumor,

that Ms. Oshiro had an affair with one of the students' fathers at her old school.

What?

It got out, and she was forced to leave.

How does it look? Did the color start to change?

"English"

Yamafuji,

Yamafuji, this is chemistry class.

Hey now, put this away.

What are you doing?

If you won't let me study for my entrance exams, there's no point being here.

What are you talking about?

Hey, Yamafuji!

Ms. Oshiro, the social studies teacher, never objected.

Due to scholastic legislation,

it became possible for all children over the age of six to receive an elementary level education.

But in reality, because of tuition and construction costs,

and the strain on human resources,

not everyone could actually go to school.

There have also been cases of objections to this statute.

In an effort to build a modern western-style work force,

the government passed legislation in 1873...

Foster care center: Hinagiku House _____ Nishihara

Asuka Aizawa

"No data"

I'm home!

Welcome home!

I'm home.

Welcome back.

My father's delighted; he said he would have no concerns leaving the firm to you.

"On the ruling of the Sawada 'bullying' suicide case" "Thinking about the school's responsibilities and obligation to safety"

Bullying court case?

I'm just studying a little.

I bet these are hard to win.

Looks like it.

You can't really prove a case of bullying since concrete evidence is so hard to come by.

Besides, the teachers, students, and parents

wouldn't give any kind of testimony that would antagonize the school.

You're right.

On the other hand, if our firm were to take on this case,

we would be siding with the school.

Asuka, Tomomi Friends

Please.

You're Yamafuji's mother?

I was just thinking I should give you a call.

Yamafuji was absent today;

is anything wrong?

This man seems not recognize the error of his actions at all.

Our apologies.

What?

I was told you beat Yamafuji on the head.

What?

Ohh, yes.

I remember I tapped him with a workbook.

What are you thinking?

Nothing, I just tapped him...

Anyhow, it was because Yamafuji was studying something unrelated to class.

He was studying for entrance exams!

It was during chemistry class.

Why isn't he allowed to study for his exams during chemistry class?

Of course he's not allowed!

Our apologies...

Why are you apologizing?

I just...

Is it the policy of this school to disregard the individuality of its students?

It's not an issue of individuality...

Are you going to take the blame if that boys fails his entrance exams?!

That's absurd!

Mr. Kaji! I'm very sorry.

Don't get so combative over everything the parents say.

Combative? But that woman...

She's refused to pay the lunch fee ever since her son started school.

What?

She says that since it's not their decision for him to come to school, they shouldn't have to pay.

That's the kind of person she is.

Nothing you say is going to matter.

Are you telling me to leave it alone?

That's right.

Ms. Oshiro, why don't you scold your students for not paying attention in class?

Maybe it's because the class material has nothing to do with entrance exams.

As if it's none of your concern...

Then what are you teaching class for?

What's the point of having school?

I don't know.

Go ahead.

- No thank you. - It's alright,

I've read this book so many times.

You're interested in Rachmaninoff?

Is it really ok that you'll let me play the piano at your house?

It's fine.

Thank you very much!

Can you even play the piano?

I can play.

Like "Tulip"

"Tuli..."

Lying like that about being a pianist!

If I'd been honest, she wouldn't tell me anything.

Approaching one of our students like that...

They were friends?

They wouldn't necessarily have to be friends to take a purikura (PRInt CLUb) together.

That girl, what's she like?

Tomomi Nishina is

the daughter of a municipal parliament member.

Her grades are good and she seems to have a lot of friends.

She's a normal kid.

But she might know something.

You can't do that.

You can't do things like that.

Please, don't involve the students.

But leaving it up to you people hasn't gotten us anywhere.

If you do this,

and the students get wind of any suspicion surrounding Ms. Aizawa's incident,

they'll fall into confusion again.

Maybe it's only the faculty who are confused.

What?

Maybe the students know about the bullying going on.

Maybe they know that Asuka died because of that bullying.

It can't be...

14 year olds aren't kids.

No more than they're angels.

Maybe they're wearing masks to hide the face of the devil.

No,

I can't accept it.

You're hopelessly naive.

That might be true.

But,

I'm a teacher.

I can't start out being suspicious.

I have to trust.

That's how this job has to start.

I'll try to talk to the students in my next homeroom.

What they know, what they don't know.

I'll ask them.

So please, stop meeting with them alone.

Fine.

"I'm on my way. If there are any pictures of you in the room, can you put them away"

- Yes? - Excuse me,

This is Kaji, a teacher at Kirioka Middle School.

I wanted to talk to Takumi.

I'll be waiting here, so...

What now.

Ms. Oshiro,

Yamafuji's mother called the school.

What are you doing?

I wanted to have a dialogue with Yamafuji.

It's pointless.

It's not pointless.

It's pointless.

Our jobs aren't pointless!

There's no need for a school. Kids who want to study can go to Juku (private supplementary classes).

I became a teacher because

I was inspired by a teacher I had in middle school.

He was a phys. ed. teacher.

Phys. ed. ...

To be honest,

I don't remember anything about class.

Because it had nothing to do with entrance exams.

But,

when I was depressed because I didn't make the team,

He was the one who recognized it.

When my dad collapsed from an illness,

he was the first one to come talk to me.

When we graduated,

he was the only teacher that cried with us.

I'll never forget how he looked, facing the chalkboard, frail and covered in chalk.

I believe, that is what it means to 'learn.'

That's why,

School has its own...

- Do you hear something? - What?

The intercom is on.

Someone was listening to our conversation.

Yamafuji, is that you?

You win.

You waited for me until so late.

Of course I did!

I'll go to school tomorrow.

I'll pay attention in class too.

Really?

Mr. Kaji is the first teacher who's ever tried to reach out to me from the heart.

Ms. Oshiro,

That's why you can't give up.

The important thing

is to reach out!

Yes...

Oh yea,

I just e-mailed something to all the teachers at school.

What?

This.

"Slutty Teacher Saki Oshiro"

~Accused as an immoral teacher~ Affair with a student's father

This is the scene of the affair in question!

I made that.

Isn't it good?

I heard it was a pretty big deal, huh?

"Affair with a student's father" I looked it up on the internet.

I asked all the students at your old school.

They sent me that picture.

Why?

- Why did you do something like that? - Why?

Because it's fun.

Anyways, see you tomorrow at school.

- Hold on a minute! - Ms. Oshiro!

If you do that, you'll get fired again.

Hey, Yamafuji!

Sorry. I think I'll be done soon, so hang on.

Impressive.

You're so good, why did you quit?

Can you play a bit for me?

Me?

I'm not really feeling up to it today.

Who are you?

You're not a pianist, are you?

I'm lawyer.

I can't play Rachmaninoff with this finger.

I injured it.

That's something even a beginner could tell by listening to me play.

Actually...

Thank you very much.

It's about Asuka Aizawa!

You were friends, weren't you?

There's something I want to ask you.

If you know something...

if you were friends...

We're not friends!

We weren't friends,

- But... - We were...

invisible.

Excuse me.

You've had too much to drink. Let's go home.

If any of the parents see you, we'll be in big trouble!

You're funny...

With that e-mail sent to the school, what's there to fuss about at this point.

But still...

I'm as good as fired.

Be honest. You think so too!

That I'm an immoral teacher.

That I'm a slutty teacher!

I don't think that!

I fell in love with a man I shouldn't have fallen in love with.

Mr. Kaji,

Yes?

- Do you want to go into the hotel? (she's basically propositioning) - What?

- Come on, let's go. - Hey, stop it!

This isn't like you, Ms. Oshiro!

[In full force Aomori dialect] What do you know about me?!

It was time to quit anyways.

This slutty teacher's going back to the country.

I don't care anymore.

Hey, you want me to give it back tomorrow?

Give back what?

The contents of Asuka Aizawa's bag.

I'll submit my resignation tomorrow morning, so after that.

Good night.

- Ms. Oshiro! - Mr. Kaji!

What are you doing here?

There's a specialty magazine shop right around here.

- You didn't see anything... - See what?

Nothing.

What time do you think it is?

Go home!

See you.

Mr. Kaji,

'Do you want to go into the hotel?'

You DID see!

Hey! Let go!

"Resignation"

Excuse me.

(literally: you've taken care of me. Essentially a professional parting greeting)

- Ms. Oshiro, - Yes?

About what you said last night, concerning Aizawa's bag.

What was that about?

Please disregard those.

Ms. Oshiro will remain at this school, just as before.

Isn't this a matter of accountability?

Accountability for what?

Ms. Oshiro is doing a fine job.

There is no problem whatsoever.

But if this came to the attention of the board of education...

I've already spoken with the board.

This school will not succumb to such a dishonorable act.

I will inform the student and parent that there may be the possibility of a suspension.

Well then, Please have a good day.

Can I have a moment, please?

I would like everyone to take a look at this.

I'm planning to hand this out in my homeroom class today.

"Questionnaire concerning bullying"

"2) Is there any bullying around you? If you answered yes ... what did you do about it?"

I want to hear the students' real voices.

What's this all of a sudden?

This school has always assumed that there is no bullying going on.

However,

can we really back up that claim?

Are you doubting the students?

That's not it.

It's because I have faith in them, that I want to look them in the eye and ask them.

What each individual student

thinks about bullying.

It's something we must understand!

I believe this is a very brilliant idea.

However, it's unnecessary at this point.

Don't hand out this questionnaire right now.

Then when?

I will think about it.

Just a minute, please.

Why won't you approve it?

It's not that I'm not approving it.

I'm just saying I need time to deliberate.

Don't play games with me!

Mr. Kaji, listen to yourself!

Please, calm down.

Class is going to start soon.

There might not be any time left.

Maybe it's just that we don't see it!

Even now while we're arguing about it,

there may be something going on with the students.

If we don't hear the students out right now,

if we don't talk to them now, something terrible may happen...

...no...

it's already happened.

There's already been a student who...

That's why...

That's why please think about it!

Stand.

Attention. Bow.

Good morning!

Sit.

Please begin homeroom.

The subject will be...

was it the assignment of cleaning duties?

Yes.

It's a bit early, but I'll go ahead to the courthouse.

- I'll meet you there later. - OK.

Welcome.

What about school?

It doesn't really matter... You had something to talk about?

If you don't... I'm busy, so...

Asuka...

Hmm?

You want to know about Asuka?

Yes.

Why?

[Tamako feels around for her lapel pin signifying her position and obligations as a lawyer]

[but realizes it's not there...]

Was Asuka Aizawa

being bullied at school?

Is there bullying going on at that school?

You won't tell anyone?

I am a lawyer.

I will not share your statements with any third parties without your permission

Not with the teachers at school, or with the students.

I will not tell anyone.

I will help you.

Whatever it takes.

I'm starting to forget who I am...

One day when I called out to someone who was my friend just the day before,

I didn't get a reply.

I thought maybe she didn't hear,

so I put my hand on her shoulder,

but she shook it off.

I realized she was ignoring me.

When I say something, she pretends not to hear.

When I'm standing in front of her, she pretends not to see

Nobody can hear me, nobody can see me.

Even though I'm there, I'm not there.

A week...

2 weeks...

A month...when it goes on that long,

I start to think that too...

I'm not here...

I'm not right here...

I'm transparent...

I don't exist.

Being ignored... that's what you meant by 'invisible'?

You were being bullied, just like Asuka?

I...

in the first year...

I was being bullied.

So you and Asuka connected because you were both being bullied?

Thank you for telling me.

You were brave telling me. I know it was difficult.

It's alright, you're not invisible.

It's alright.

You're right here.

West stairs, Yamanishi.

That's the last assignment.

Mr. Kaji,

Mr. Kaji,

We're finished.

Then the rest of the time is free time.

Sorry,

There's something I want all of you to think about.

I'm going to hand out something.

I want to hear everyone's.. each one of your opinions.

It's alright.

It's alright, OK?

Will you tell me?

Who is it?

Who was bullying you two?

Mr. Kaji, what's the matter?

Mr. Kaji, are you alright

If I could move the world with one small lie, Chiisana uso de sekai ga, furimukuno nara

then I'll be a liar. usotsuki ni naro.

If I could make you cry by writing you a letter Anatani kaita tegami de, naitekurerunara

then I'll write a million nanmantsuu mo kakou

I'll write both truths and lies arukoto naikoto kakou

I'll even write by moonlight. tsukiakaride demo kakou.

A flower standing in a scorched desert, Kawaita sabaku ni, rin to tatsu hana wa,

screams out don't let me dry, water water me. karasanaide to, sakebuno WATER WATER ME.

if my hurt and pain will be healed Kizo mo itami mo, ieteyukunonara,

I don't mind being doused, so water me. zubunere de ii to, dakara WATER ME.

Everyone was craving freedom Dareshimo jiyuu ni ueteta

in the formless corner of the classroom. mohan nado nai kyoushitsu no sumi

Smile, my crying friend with defeat on your face akiramegao de naiteta tomoyo, hohoende

and let me give you this water kono mizu wo ageyou

and let me give you this pen kono pen wo ageyou

Let me give you a single truth. hitotsu no honto wo ageyou

Plaintiff?

Asuka's father.

Go away!

This isn't what we agreed on.

I have secrets too...

What did Nishina tell you?

She could be a witness.

What you're trying to do is revenge.

Your daughter's dead.

and I'll give you this pen