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Did Asuka Aizawa die

because of bullying at the school?

There is no bullying at this school.

Why?

Mr. Kaji,

Yes?

Paper...is there any paper on that side?

Mr. Kumazawa?

- Yes, there is. - Oh is there?

You're a life-saver, thank you.

So, sounds like you're having a rough time.

This job, those who try hardest end up with the most burden.

But...leaving everything up to Vice Principal Ameki like this...

So young...

Young!

You should let it all out once in a while.

What do you say...tonight?

Careful on your way home.

Yes.

I'll be in touch.

What are you hiding?

Junior high girl falls to her death

Junior high girl falls to her death I'm not saying I'll take to court immediately.

I'll send a formal inquiry to the school first.

Any lawsuit would depend on how they answer.

I have a negotiation with Iwakawa Publishing coming up.

I have to go.

And what about that girl?

Who is it that's been bullying you two?

I'm sorry, it's ok.

You can tell me whenever you feel ready.

Tamako,

She can testify to the existence of bullying,

as a witness.

There are three things I need to say to you.

First,

Our firm has many educational institutions and municipalities as clients.

The school you're trying to sue

could be one of our firm's clients.

If that was the case,

it would be an ethical violation by an attorney.

Second,

Who do you plan to make the plaintiff?

No matter how strongly you feel,

you're not the mother.

You may have lived together once, but you can't be the plaintiff.

You can't make a case without a plaintiff.

And the last thing?

I don't want you doing something like this.

Tamako,

What you're trying to do here is revenge.

This isn't good...

This is a nightclub with women!

I'd be concerned if there were men.

Let's go home!

No, we can't.

Wo~w. Appraising the merchandise already?

That's not it!

We'd be in trouble if there were any parents.

Sorry...very...

feel sick...

Not in my bag!

What's this?

That's...

What, you're going to buy this?

Yes...yes!

I feel sick. I'm going to the bathroom.

I'm Masumi!

Hi

Ms. Yoshikoshi??

I'm Masumi!

Masumi?

Isn't that Vice Principal Ameki's name?

Mr. Kaji, you wouldn't tell the school would you?

If you did, I'll say that you're a regular here too.

I've never been here before!

Mr. Kumazawa forced me!

Mr. Kumazawa is here too?

Tell me that first!

Who knows what he'll say if he sees me here!

I'm going to go hide, so hurry up and get him out of here.

Excuse me for a moment!

Excuse me!

You can't make a case without a plaintiff.

"Power of attorney notice"

Who do you plan to make the plaintiff?

"Asuka"

"Kentaro"

"Preservation of evidence request"

"Chiba prefecture, Kujuukuri city, Ao west"

"Petitioner: Kentaro Aizawa ...Toranomon building 9F"

Daddy notebook

"Interview with Kentaro Aizawa"

"Asuka's daddy"

"Rising entrepreneur Kentaro Aizawa"

"Turn of the century entrepreneurial legend"

"Kentaro Aizawa"

Tamako, want to go eat "morning"?

- Good? - Yea, it's good.

Want to get married?

"Our Textbook" Part 4

What did Nishina tell you?

I can't tell you since I don't know whose side you're on.

Hold on a minute.

I'm on your side!

Oh? You're against the school then?

Well, not exactly...

There's one thing that I found out.

Bullying does exist at that school.

It's starting to come together.

Brazilian set.

Make it two.

Ms. Tsumiki, are you really planning to take this to court?

- That's kind of... - Tomorrow,

I'm going to go meet with the plaintiff.

Plaintiff?

Asuka's father.

But, her father's disappeared...

When I went to the foster home to burn incense for Asuka

They told me his whereabouts.

He's at his parents' home in Chiba right now.

That man,

abandoned his own daughter and didn't even show up to her funeral!

There's no way someone like that would help.

There's no one else.

He's despicable!

He is.

Marriage, job, and kid...

He abandoned them all

and disappeared.

He's just impulsive.

I thought I'd never have to see him again.

- Good morning - Morning

Good morning

Morning

What am I hiding for?

- Good morning - Good morning

Wasn't it fun? Let's go again.

No, more...

You didn't tell anyone, did you?

No I didn't.

Mr. Kuamazawa didn't see me, so there's no problem as long as you keep quiet.

It is a problem

that a teacher has a night job...

I don't want to become

some pathetic woman teacher who wears the same clothes every day

and can't do better than marrying another teacher.

I don't want to throw away my womanhood for the sake of these kids!

- Good morning Hasebe - Good morning

Let's talk about this later.

Nishina,

Don't go out onto the grounds!

What happened?

Someone scattered thumbtacks all over the grounds.

It looks like it was done between midnight and early morning.

Please prohibit use of the grounds,

and remove all of the thumbtacks by today.

Mr. Kaji,

Ms. Yoshikoshi,

- please take care of it. - Yes

I wanted to go shopping today.

What the?

What's the matter?

Nothing.

Wait a minute! I...

"Aizawa"

Good afternoon.

My name is Tamako Tsumiki.

I'm here to see Kentaro.

Please leave.

I've already been in correspondence with Kentaro by mail.

Regarding the preservation of evidence,

he has even agreed to sign as the petitioner, after understanding the details of the case.

I've also explained to him that I want him to be the plaintiff.

I believe he will agree.

I was the one who signed. [Japanese signatures are ink stamps]

What?

Wasn't sure what it was about.

I thought it was just procedural,

so I signed it and sent it back to you.

You did?

I don't want to be involved anymore.

Suing the school... You want money or something?

The school refuses to acknowledge the reality of bullying.

As long as the police are also treating it as an accident,

the only way to clear up what happened to Asuka,

is to file a lawsuit in the civil courts.

I want Kentaro, the father, to be the plaintiff.

Please,

let me see Kentaro.

No! Leave!

Hey! I told you, no!

Leave us alone!

Kentaro!

Kentaro,

it's been a while.

I want to talk to you about Asuka.

Did you read my letter?

I want you to be the plaintiff.

Hey,

are you listening?

Who...

...who are you?

Give it back!

Juvenile dementia...

Why do I have to get stuck doing this?

Watch out!

What am I going to do?

Someone's trying to set me up.

Does anyone have a grudge against you?

Why should anyone have a grudge against me?

I haven't done anything at this school.

I see.

I was even ranked number 1 by the students in their favorite teachers list.

I guess it's old habits.

All day, he polishes shoes like that.

He doesn't remember anything.

Not his company, of course, or that he's been married twice.

Not you,

not his daughter.

He doesn't even really know who I am.

Since when?

Started 7 years ago.

What?

That's around when we got married.

He must have left you because he found out about his sickness.

He was always stubborn and dwelled on appearances.

He just couldn't bear it.

He sold his company, took the money,

hid himself away in some clinic in the country,

but that closed down 3 years ago too

and that's when I heard about it.

But by that time, Kentaro wasn't Kentaro anymore.

You had enough?

Go away!

He can't be a plaintiff in any lawsuit!

He can't even stamp his seal on legal documents!

Go away!

Good day.

Good day.

I'm Tamako Tsumiki.

Pleased to meet you.

Pleased to meet you.

- I'm.­.. - Pretty...

Huh?

Your eyes are sparkly!

Want to get married?

Want to get married?

You're always hitting on the ladies like that, aren't you?

Let's get married.

I know,

you always say that to women you've just met.

There are stupid girls out there who would take you seriously...

especially...

girls who only study all the time fall for it immediately.

It's really not nice.

You know, we went out for breakfast a lot.

We said our days were too busy so we only had our mornings...

Going to a cheap coffeehouse,

and ordering a cheap breakfast set was our standard date.

Even though you had that much money.

Falling for that...

...what a mistake.

Why?

Why didn't you tell me about your condition?

Why?

Why didn't you tell me?

You couldn't have faith in me?

These last 7 years,

I ended up resenting you, Kentaro.

Your daughter's...

dead.

Asuka...

died.

See you.

You can't make a case without a plaintiff

Don't tell me...you're going to work right now?

Want to come?

You know, Ms. Yoshikoshi, being a teacher means...

Teacher's are OL's too. [OL=Office Lady]

Come on, OL's don't do that sort of thing either.

Oh, Hasebe!

- On your way home from Juku [extra school]? - Sort of...

Take care, ok? bye bye.

Goodbye.

- He's a third year, isn't he? - Yea.

I was his homeroom teacher his first year.

He's in the newspaper club that I'm advise.

Newspaper club sounds boring doesn't it?

He's the only student, so it's pretty painless though.

Wait a minute

What?

I don't know, something's not right...

I wonder what it is...

Again?

It's not me!

You serious?

Leaving it like this would be dangerous for the students.

Are you Ms. Tsumiki?

Yes.

Thank goodness.

He wanted me to bring him here so I drove all this way, but he doesn't have any money!

Want to go eat "morning"?

I called your father, he should be here soon.

It's good this way.

I know.

Nurse,

I don't know which is which.

It's the third row from the back.

The fifth one from the right,

is your baby.

1...2...3...

1...2...3...4...5...

That's her...

That's my baby...

So far!

I can't see very well!

Nurse,

is my girl a cutie?

Is she healthy?

Oh no!

If I look away, I won't be able to find her again!

It's so far.

1...2...3...

1...2...

Hey, let's go.

- Come on, get up. - Wait...

Please, wait!

Kentaro,

you brought this seal over for me?

You came here to give this to me?

For Asuka?

Thank you.

He has the will to sue,

for Asuka.

He's willing to sue!

Regarding the lawsuit for Asuka,

would you serve as Kentaro's legal representative?

He brought this seal here of his own volition.

Because as Asuka's father,

he feels a strong will to sue.

It's true, he does not currently have the mental faculties to fully understand the lawsuit.

However,

if you were appointed as his guardian by the court,

then acting as his legal representative,

it is possible for you to file the suit on his behalf.

You...

Please!

Thank you very much.

- I'd like this done with content-certification. - I will take care of it.

I've sent the school a public inquiry.

"Western eater: Brazil" Inquiry?

We also have a plaintiff.

I'll wait for a response to the inquiry,

and if there aren't any convincing answers,

But...

we'll sue.

Hold on,

What am I going to do? I don't have time today.

Come on.

Today's the birthday of an important client!

If I hooked him, I could become number 1!

Ms. Yoshikoshi,

I've left a draft for this month's issue on your desk.

Yea?

- Umm, - Hmm?

Could you take a look at the draft?

I'm a little busy, so

I'll leave it up to you, Hasebe.

Good luck!

Yes.

Ms. Yoshikoshi!

Like I thought...

- It's not in here. - What isn't?

There's no student named Hasebe.

Huh?

There's no student in the third year by the name of Hasebe.

What are you talking about?

Of course there is, you just met him in the hallway.

The student in the newspaper club...

- Ms. Ooshiro, - Yes?

There's a third year boy in the newspaper club, isn't there?

- Yes, there is. - See, there is!

What is his name?

It's Osabe.

Huh?

It's Osabe Yuuichi.

Ms. Yoshikoshi,

you've learned his name incorrectly.

His name is Osabe.

It doesn't have the "tani" character in it.

But, I've always called him that...

Are you serious?

Ms. Yoshikoshi, weren't you Osabe's homeroom teacher once?

Oh man, that would hurt his feelings.

But, he never corrected me...

Maybe he was waiting...

Maybe he was waiting for you to realize your own mistake.

Ms. Yoshikoshi,

aren't you number 1 on the students' favorite teachers list?

"Results of the intramural matches" - "tennis club"...

How is everything going...

Osabe?

Can I help too?

Yes!

What should I help with?

Thumbtack GET!

Mr. Toita!

Mr. Yahata!

Mr. Kumazawa!

Check out my idea!

It's my idea.

We'll give you a hand.

I'm out of shape, so I need the exercise.

You guys...

This is the first time I ever thought that...

What?

I'm glad I came to this school.

Never thought that before.

Don't you think that's a little harsh?

But...

Don't cry!

Hey

If you're going to cry, work.

Here you go.

Thanks very much!

See, my idea is great!

It's my idea.

- Come on, hurry up! - Ouch!

- Don't be dramatic. - I'm serious!

- Come on, the sun's setting. - Okay!

"Tokyo-to Shibuya-ku Jinguumae 8-5-2" "Tamako Tsumiki"

- Nishina, - Yes?

Can I have a word?

Nishina, I looked through your records from last year...

The second semester of your first year, you had a lot of absences, didn't you?

Yes.

It says from illness...

Yes.

Was...that true?

I mean...

- Mr. Kaji! - What is it?

The toilet's backed up, hurry!

Okay.

Sorry, wait here.

You got it!

What the heck was stuck in there?

It can't be...

One of the students?

I'll go get Ms. Oshiro.

What are you doing?

There's no point fussing over something that's already been hidden.

What?

Everyone has secrets.

You too...

And you...

Don't worry,

I have a secret too, that I couldn't tell anyone.

Sorry Nishina!

Vice Principal...

[professional greeting]

So...

Nishina, a second year, was supposed to be here.

She said she had something to do, and left.

Is that so.

These are getting quite old.

Oh, the labware?

Could you check and take an inventory of everything?

I will consider their replacement.

Yes,

in the next few days then...

Please have it done by tomorrow.

Yes.

Everyone,

how would you all like going out for dinner together right now?

Should we?

Want to go? Let's go, let's go!

There aren't nearly enough 200ml...

Good morning!

Everyone's here so early today.

Hm, where's my chair?

Mr. Yahata, do you know were my chair is?

Chair...chair...

Here it is.

Come on, who was it?

Let's put it back after using it.

Oh, almost forgot.

Ms. Yoshikoshi,

Umm...

- Good morning. - Good morning.

Wait, didn't you go for coffee with Mr. Seri?

Uhh, yes...

it was postoned.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

"Public inquiry"

"Tamako Tsumiki"

What is that?

It's something one of Mr. Seri's clients brought in.

Client?

Ms. Tsumiki, wait!

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

You shouldn't speak right now.

So the firm is going to stand against me.

I heard you're trying to sue the school?

Who said that?

I'll apologize for snooping around without any explanation.

I consider you loathsome.

I just wanted to protect the children.

I've failed as a teacher!