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I owe your father a lot from all those years ago.

I've heard about it.

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.

I don't want you to do this.

What you're trying to do here is revenge.

Excuse me.

Can you explain what's going on?

I'm going to Singapore for a deal we're making with Marx International.

I'll be back in five days.

I want an explanation.

You didn't explain anything to me.

You've already gotten as far as evidential preservation.

Are you going to accept the case?

I can't deny the possibility.

So the firm and I are going to be on opposing sides.

Then I'll have to leave this...

Don't say anything right now.

Considering all the possible scenarios,

it's best that you and I don't share any information.

All possible scenarios...

You're right.

It would be best.

I'm sorry for snooping around without giving any explanation.

There's no need for apologies.

That's how you always do things.

See you.

See you.

Mr. Yahata,

Why are you ignoring me?

I'm not.

Mr. Kumazawa,

It looks like you haven't submitted your instructional report yet.

I'm sorry,

I had a meeting for the school festival and a test on the same day.

All the other teachers have completed one.

Yes.

There are several requests by the Vice Principal.

There's going to be a fire drill and an inspection of the fire alarms.

Get in touch with the fire department and write up an instruction manual for it.

- Hold on, - As soon as possible, please.

Also, starting today, you will advise the kendo club.

Kendo club?

The previous adviser, Mr. Takano, has become too busy with the PTA.

Mr. Takano,

"Activity records" "kendo" "Heisei 19 (2007)"

Wait a minute.

I'm really busy right now.

It's not an impossible amount to handle as long as you don't waste time with other things.

Did I do something to upset the other teachers?

I don't know what you're talking about.

That's harsh.

- Umm - Don't talk to me.

Why not?

I don't understand at all.

Are you trying to sue the school?

You're prying into the teacher's private lives

so you can find something to use in court?

That's not what I...

All the teachers were shocked when they heard.

Who told the teachers that?

Vice Principal Ameki.

Vice Principal,

Ever since the accident, I've been thinking something wasn't right.

I'm starting to understand what it is.

It's that no one seems to be grieving over the death of a person.

One of the students died,

but neither the faculty nor the students

seem to be bothered by it.

That is because of our concerted efforts

to provide guidance for the students according to a plan discussed with specialists

in order for them not to suffer.

Why shouldn't they suffer?

You want the students to suffer?

That's not it.

I think its important to deal with pain.

I don't think the students simply aren't feeling grief.

Maybe they just don't feel anything at all anymore.

We don't have time for your personal theories.

Vice Principal, are you feeling any grief?

You're being rude.

I regret the fact that I couldn't protect Aizawa.

That's why I want to know why Aizawa died.

It's the same with the Vice Principal.

Then why

aren't we investigating along the lines of bullying?

Mr. Kaji!

Vice Principal,

aren't you in the least

saddened by Aizawa's death?

Vice Principal, it's time.

It's bullying!

What you are making the teachers do... isn't it the same as bullying me?

What are you saying?

Someone should be opposed to bullying...

how could you...

Mr. Kaji,

you can think whatever you want,

but you should consider your place.

You're saying a temporary teacher should keep his mouth shut?

I'm saying the school isn't obliged to you.

Are you telling me to quit?

I won't quit.

I'm not going to quit!

Our Textbook

Our Textbook Part 5

Kaneyoshi,

I'm sure you've heard from Mr. Takano.

I'm the kendo club's advisor starting today.

The third years are retiring soon,

so that makes you the next captain, right?

Hope we get along.

No one's here yet?

I told them they don't have to come today.

Seriously?

After all that work re-doing my schedule...

Well, let me know too, next time.

That looks pretty good on you.

Your father is in the police, isn't he?

So does he do kendo and judo and stuff?

- Mr. Kaji, - Hmm?

Have you ever bought a woman with money?

No, of course not!

However, there are many adults who buy women with money.

Well, there are people like that.

They buy the bodies and souls of people with money.

You can't generalize like that...

well, maybe you'll understand when you're older.

Do you mean that I'm going to become a filthy adult too?!

I won't become one.

I'll never become an indecent adult!

Kaneyoshi...

- Please, don't ever come here again. - What?

Our previous advisor rarely came either,

so there is no need for you to come either.

I don't know about before, but I...

I find you despicable.

I dislike you.

When we measure the currents I1, I2, and I3 of the circuit,

We find that I1=I2=I3.

In this way, the current that flows through light bulbs

are the same everywhere.

In other words, even if the light bulb produces light and heat...

Anything new with Tomomi Nishina?

Right now, I'm just waiting for her to open up.

What about making her testify...

She'll have to appear as a witness in court.

But that's...

Are you opposed to that?

I'm very opposed to it.

If you want to make Nishina testify, then I'll testify instead!

You're going to testify either way.

You have to take responsibility.

If you hadn't handed our indisputable evidence over to the school in the first place,

Tomomi Nishina wouldn't have to testify.

I'm sorry.

You know what,

why don't you sneak into school and steal it back?

That would be criminal.

Don't give me that kind of nonsense.

I'm kidding.

In any case, I'm absolutely opposed to making a student testify in court.

The situation is just that desperate!

Yea...

By the way, did you go to Asuka's grave today?

Grave?

Her family put her in a grave.

No, I didn't go.

You didn't?

I got a call from them,

saying someone left flowers today.

Flowers?

A white violet.

White violet...?

I wonder who it was.

It's today.

What is?

Today is Aizawa's birthday.

I never did anything for her birthday.

So let's do something now.

You're doing what you can for her,

as her mother.

I'm sure she can see that.

I'm not doing this for such fairytale reasons.

How about you?

Yes?

Why are you helping me?

Is it because you didn't recognize that Asuka was being bullied?

Of course that's part of it.

But that's not all.

You can't go all out just on regret.

So?

It's because I consider you a comrade.

Comrade?

Yes.

I consider us comrades that share a common vision.

A common vision?

Aizawa's...Asuka Aizawa's smiling face.

When I close my eyes,

I see Aizawa's face.

Aizawa's face, showing a hint of sadness.

But,

she did smile for me once.

That's why

I want to remember Aizawa's smile again.

Don't you feel the same way?

Happy birthday,

14 years old.

...second time...

The Japanese language is difficult, isn't it?

It is.

- Good morning.

- Good morning. - I've only ever taught math, so...

- Ms. Oshiro, - What is it?

Here's the instruction manual for the fire drill.

Mr. Okuwa recycled last year's, so we don't need this anymore.

Then why did you...

What's so funny!

What about the meeting?

It's over.

Doesn't it start at 4:00?

You must be mixed up.

When the flame is out, add lime water and shake it well.

How is it?

Is it starting to change?

This year's school festival budget is

720,000 Yen (~$6,000USD)

Mr. Kaji, has your class decided on its event?

Mr. Kaji!

So?

I'm sorry,

we haven't decided yet.

Morning!

Your face looks so pale!

Oh yea?

Hey, what kind of kid is Kaneyoshi?

Kaneyoshi's pretty normal.

What do you mean, normal?

I don't really understand what "normal" means.

Not just in Kaneyoshi's case...

but everyone like in our class...

what's each student like?

Everyone's normal.

Like being a pretty normal stalker.

Hold on.

That's normal?

Yea, it's normal.

Who...who's a stalker?

Come on, Kaneyoshi.

Kaneyoshi,

You know...

Seriously?

Kaneyoshi,

stop running, it's dangerous!

You okay?

This is a good opportunity;

why don't you make this the last time?

I have faith in you.

I'll leave.

See you.

Hypocrite...

What makes me a hypocrite?

Kaneyoshi,

why do you hate me so much?

Can you tell me the reason?

I can't figure it out.

You don't understand anything.

Not a thing.

I wasn't taking pictures of her.

Then what?

You already know the answer.

But you're not interested in that answer.

That's why you can't figure it out.

Kaneyoshi!

I read an interesting story yesterday.

There was this Arab man.

That Arab only knew one English phrase "thank you."

One day he went to America to visit a friend.

Then this mugger appeared.

The Arab, after getting all his money and the gift he brought for his friend stolen,

got stabbed in the stomach with a knife.

That Arab man, bleeding from his stomach, started crying for help.

On a street corner of a country he knows nothing about,

He cried out with the only English he knew.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!"

What do you think the author was trying to say?

What did he want to say?

Asuka and I would always tell these kinds of stories and laugh.

That's very fitting.

Are Asuka and I alike?

I wonder if we're just too bully-able.

I've been told,

it's not that there are bullying-prone kids.

Every kid has the possibility of being bullied.

Bullying doesn't happen because there are kids to be bullied.

It's the occurrence of the right circumstances for bullying,

that causes someone to be chosen.

It doesn't matter who.

I'm thinking that was also the case with Asuka.

Well, let's get back to it.

When can we meet again?

Hmm?

Whenever is fine.

Like Monday?

I'll tell you everything then.

I'll tell you everything about when Asuka was being bullied.

I find you despicable

I dislike you

I won't quit!

I'm not going to quit!

You don't understand anything

If you hadn't handed our indisputable evidence over to the school in the first place,

Tomomi Nishina wouldn't have to testify.

Mr. Kaji,

can you change the world?

Mr. Kaji

can you change the world?

"Please have this completed by tonight." "Ooshiro"

"Storage"

You've reached Tsumiki.

I can't come to the phone right now.

Please leave a message after the beep.

It's Kaji.

Can you meet me right now?

I may have to leave the school.

I need to see you right away.

I'll be at the usual restaurant.

Kaneyoshi,

It's dating for pay.

Huh?

The man is my father.

My father is always buying her with money.

Don't!

You can't do that!

I understand how you must feel.

But you can't...

Don't touch me!

Don't touch me with your filthy hands!

You're the same as my father.

You're a shameful adult.

You betrayed me...

What did I do?

Mr. Kaji, you think we killed Asuka Aizawa, don't you?

You think that our class bullied Asuka Aizawa, and that's why she jumped out of the window, right?

You think our class is the murderer, don't you?

The whole class knows!

Didn't you realize?

Of course not.

You didn't pay any attention to us.

You only cared about Aizawa.

No,

that's not it, Kaneyoshi!

That's why we all hate you!

Welcome!

Vice Principal...

Are you feeling better?

I...

Mr. Kaji,

Yes?

Do you have any interest in taking an official employment exam?

What?

It seems Ms. Misawa's recovery is taking longer than expected.

I would be happy if you joined us as an official faculty member...

But...I...

I've been contradicting you over everything that's happened.

Disputes are inevitable in the teaching world.

Actually, I admire your passion.

As I'm sure you are aware,

academia is currently laden with paradoxes,

and the teachers are all in despair.

However,

we cannot give up.

Mr. Kaji,

won't you fight alongside us on the battlegrounds called teaching?

I...

am not cut out to be a teacher.

I...

have done the worst possible thing as a teacher.

I doubted the students,

betrayed them,

and had hurt their feelings.

Permanent employment would be out of the question.

All of this happened

because I went against your orders.

I'm...

not qualified to stand at the lectern.

I'm...

a failure of a teacher.

White...violet...

Yes.

Why do you have this?

It's the flower I took to the grave...

...to Asuka Aizawa's.

You went?

That day...

it was her birthday.

You asked me before, whether I wasn't saddened about Aizawa's death.

I haven't once forgotten.

That's why I took her the flower that she once told me she liked.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I knew that you would understand some day!

All I wanted to do was to protect the children.

Yes.

I didn't want to give them up to the police,

I didn't want to expose them to the media,

I don't want them standing in any courtroom.

Yes.

The only ones who can protect the children are we, the teachers!

Yes.

Mr. Kaji

Can you change the world?

"1989.06.14" "Otoya, 3 years old"

Ameki, chow.

Otoya Ameki

I have one request.

It's a condition for me talking today.

Condition?

If this thing about Asuka goes to court,

am I going to testify and things like that?

Not if you really don't want to.

If that's your condition, you won't have to be a witness.

If I tell you the name of the person who was bullying Asuka,

that person will be punished?

Yes.

But...

Is it going to be the death penalty?

Asuka died, so

will that person be executed too?

If they're going to be executed, then I'll tell you everything.

It won't be the death penalty.

Legally, the death penalty is out of the question,

and I am not doing this to deliver justice.

First, I want to find the truth.

Sentencing is something that comes after that.

If you're afraid of retaliation from that person,

don't worry.

I'll protect you.

I'm sorry,

I can't tell you.

What's going on?

You were saying something about leaving the school.

Did something happen?

Kaji!

At our school,

at Kirioka Middle School,

there's no such thing as bullying.

There's no bullying.

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

Then w-why did Asuka die?

That was...

that was...

an accident.

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

We're not wrong.

We will investigate the existence of bullying.

What did you want to talk about?

About what you want to know.

This is Akiko Misawa's journal.

It mentions something about bullying.

Who would do such a thing...

The one who killed Asuka Aizawa is...