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Hey.

Are you being serious?

There is no other way out of our financial difficulties.

The way forward for Tatsumi Gakuen

is to get students into the University of Tokyo.

If we can get several students into Japan's top university,

Tatsumi Gakuen will become a household name nationwide.

Applications for admission will skyrocket.

This year's admissions are at 60% of capacity.

We have seven classes of third years.

Five classes of second years.

And fewer than half new first years, at just three classes.

With the UTokyo halo effect, student numbers will grow.

This is our only way to survive.

UTokyo? Are you serious?

Look at the reality. Reality!

Our school's deviation score is 32!

Our students can't get into any top universities, let alone UTokyo!

Do your dreaming when you're asleep.

Alright then, let's hear your idea!

-Come on, ideas! -Yeah!

Our livelihoods are on the line!

Student numbers drop every year.

And teachers are made to leave.

Over these three years, a third have been let go.

I can't take it not knowing when I might be next!

But UTokyo is nonsense.

It's nothing more than a pipe dream.

Only 30% of our students intend to enter university.

We're one of the dumbest schools in the prefecture.

Sending multiple students to UTokyo?

It's an insult to UTokyo.

Chairman, what do you think?

Naturally, I'm against it.

But to escape this crisis,

we must first improve students' academic ability

Academic ability.

Binding children with the selfish values of adults?

Not while I'm in charge.

The ones in charge of this sloppy country now

are UTokyo graduates who studied so much they can't think flexibly.

I want to help our students grow their abilities and individuality,

and help this country be reborn.

I'll make a name for Tatsumi Gakuen as a high school that makes future leaders.

We'll go under before those ideals are achieved.

We'll be bankrupt in three years.

Acceptance into UTokyo is our way out of bankruptcy.

Getting ranked here, and improving our reputation is the only way.

We'll accept nationwide applicants, and next year break our low enrollment streak.

We'll put an end to it.

Next year?

Nobody can get into UTokyo in one year!

It's possible.

Do you know about my previous high school?

No, where were you?

Ryuzan High School.

Ryuzan?

That's a famous, high-level school!

Yes, now it is. But it used to be lower than here.

-Their deviation score was just 30. -Thirty?

With just one lawyer, it was reborn into a regular producer of UTokyo entrants.

Now it's a famous school flooded with applicants.

Where is he now?

He put Ryuzan on track, then left.

After that, he had many offers.

He took on just one school that was on its last legs.

That high school also got back on its feet.

We'll get that lawyer to come to our school.

Wait. Are you talking about Tsurumaki High, from two years ago?

You're kidding!

That man was all over tabloid TV.

No! No! No! Not that man!

He's already here.

The lawyer who's a former bike gang member, right?

But he's the only one who can save our school now.

Mr. Kenji Sakuragi. He's the only one who--

Pardon me. Vice principal?

Thank you.

I'm from Mizuno Law Office.

My name is Naomi Mizuno, attorney-at-law. I'm pleased to meet you.

-Mizuno… -Mizuno?

Mr. Takahara! Long time no see.

Yes, yes. But where is Mr. Sakuragi?

It was so sudden, there was no room in his schedule.

Sakuragi is currently on another case.

-I'm here on his behalf. -I see.

Alright Mizuno, ah, Ms. Mizuno. This way.

Mr. Takahara. You're vice principal now! Wow!

You were so unimpressive that I had no memory of you, but now look!

I'm a lawyer now! I was so stupid, but look!

Ms. Mizuno. This is Chairman Tatsuno.

Sakuragi couldn't come in person today.

-For that, I am sorry. -Is that true?

Word is he hasn't been working for years.

It's alright.

He is busy as we speak, preparing for your school's request.

Could you ask the principal of Tsurumaki High School?

Right away.

FUKUI PREFECTURE

-Damn it. -Alright! Caught another one!

It's huge! Huge!

Alright! Look!

NO FISHING ZONE

It's huge! Huge!

Black seabream!

You are a liar.

This says whereabouts unknown.

-Mizuno! -Well…

He gets so many calls, he has sort of gone into hiding…

Enough with the bald-faced lies.

We can't hire someone if we don't even know if he's alive or dead.

You mock me.

I have nothing more to say to you.

Wait. Could you at least discuss it at the next board meeting?

We teaching staff all agree, we want to become a high-level school.

You all agree? Who agrees?

About 60% are in favor.

Articles of endowment say a majority request

must be discussed by the board.

Chairman.

There may be a majority, but until I meet this man, the board won't discuss it.

TATSUMI GAKUEN HIGH SCHOOL

That's so irritating. Who does she think she is?

You still can't find him?

Give me a break, senpai.

He's been off the grid for two years. He won't be easy to find.

What?

For anyone but me, I mean.

Let me say this, it'll cost you.

I'll pay whatever it takes. Please help me, President Sakamoto.

Yes.

TOMOYUKI SAKAMOTO

20 HOURS LATER

Yeah! Got one!

C'mon!

I've been watching. You didn't catch anything today or yesterday.

Fishing is all about location. It's all one sea, but the place matters.

You've got to collect information. Just like life.

Gotta use your noggin.

Hey, look at this.

See?

You're no fun. Anyway, good luck with the fish.

Ouch, ow! What's this?

Oh, a blowfish? Gross little thing.

What the hell?

Hey.

Hang on, was that your lunch?

Sorry.

What?

I'll give you one.

-Two? -Nice.

Go ahead.

Hey! What are you doing?

Stop that! Don't! Screw you, asshole!

Speak up. Say something.

-Say something, asshole! -Now, now!

If you don't tell us the reason, you'll have to be detained at the station.

You want that?

Stop!

You're saying that this man threw away the fish that you caught, right?

What of it?

But your fishing spot on the embankment is a no-fishing zone.

NO FISHING ZONE

-Isn't that right? -Uh, yeah.

According to the other fishermen, you always fish in that spot.

That's because… uh, you know.

That's a violation of the Fisheries and Minor Offenses Act.

In other words, you're the one who should be arrested.

You're already done eating?

Wow. The pork cutlet is sticking out. Looks good.

It's not good. That's just the batter coating.

The meat is thin, and the frying oil is old so it smells weird.

I pay for your meal, and that's what you say?

Here's your second helping of pork cutlet on rice.

You say that, and you're on your second helping?

I haven't seen you in ages. I was expecting more reaction.

It's been two years. If you see a student after two years,

you say "Have you been well?" or "You got prettier!"

"Thanks for helping me back there!" You could say that.

I can tell you've been well by looking at you.

I don't think you got prettier. And you didn't help me.

I knew he was fishing in a no-fishing zone.

I got myself arrested so the police would feed me lunch.

What you've done is harmed your client's interests.

You say that to the person who bought your lunch and clothes?

Sir, won't you come back to work?

I opened a law office.

-I could hire you. -No.

There's a case that I think you'd be interested in.

Do you know of Tatsumi Gakuen in Chiba?

They're famous for badminton--

I don't know that stupid school.

You do know it then!

You're avoiding my eyes.

They have a deviation score of 40, right?

Now it's 32.

Three years ago, daughter Kumiko took over as chairman from her father, Kyojiro.

Both applicant numbers and academic levels are on the decline.

In the name of increasing student autonomy,

they eliminated homework, and the academic level has plummeted.

And?

They've requested your services.

No.

My fate depends on successfully revitalizing the school.

Your fate?

After you left the office two years ago, I've been working my butt off.

I established the Mizuno Law Office,

taking any job I could, and I finally got this chance!

Mizuno Law Office?

Aren't you ashamed? Making your own student pay for you.

And you don't even listen to what I need! That's low!

Hang on! What are you doing? In a place like this?

If you want it back, you can have it.

Do you want the food back too?

You don't have to give it back! Just put your clothes back on!

Sir! Are you finished?

That asshole!

Mister Ahmed!

What are you doing? Faking a name and nationality?

I'll handle your back rent.

So you--

You can't pay rent. Even your water got cut off.

-You can't even afford food. -Oh, right.

Do you plan to stay in ruins like this?

The conditions of the Tatsumi Gakuen job are not bad compared to two years ago.

In fact, they're exceptional.

Let's build a reputation, and go back to the office in Toranomon.

I'll do all the hard work. And if that's not enough,

you can just be an advisor if you let me use your name.

How about it? Sir.

Do you plan to keep walking into your bleak, dark future?

What? Sir, was your power cut off?

-It's 800,000 yen. -Eight hundred?

-That's what I owe. -What? No way.

-This run-down apartment? -Can you pay?

-I'll pay. -And get me a new suit.

Shoes and shirts, a necktie, and all the rest.

-That's 200,000 yen. -Two hundred?

Didn't I just buy you a new one?

Hey, hey!

When you're my size,

you gotta get them order made.

You damn giant!

I need a phone too. Listen, my take is half of the fee.

I'm just an advisor. You do the work.

Okay, I'll do it.

You bet. Seven days a week.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Don't forget.

See ya.

FUKUI

TOKYO

In order to bring them to the school,

we must first get approval from the board of directors.

There are five members of the board.

First is the current chairman, Kumiko Tatsuno.

Her supporter, Principal Okuda.

Former principal Komatsugawa,

and Chairman Kumiko's father, former chairman Kyojiro Tatsuno.

Her father was the chairman?

Yes. He brought along an education critic formerly of the Ministry of Education.

Mr. Shinpei Hibino.

I see how this will go.

Two votes from the family, two from her cronies.

The critic the father brought will also be on their side. Five, zero.

Actually, it's not so simple.

Sorry I'm late, Kumiko.

Call me "Chairman" here, former chairman.

Discord within the family, is it?

Yes, the former chairman and Mr. Hibino are in favor.

Then it's two versus three.

We're still outnumbered.

Even if we can't change the empress' mind,

Alright, this proposal by Mr. Takahara.

Let's hear about this education consultant.

If I mention the law office that had a scandal two years ago,

I think you know it.

Setbacks make people stronger.

I think Mr. Sakuragi sounds promising.

Don't you all think so?

As for the two principals, when the former chairman was in power,

they had just been hired, so he has pull with them.

I will give my opinion

at next week's regular board meeting.

I will convince one of them before the regular board meeting.

I'll find a way to get that precious vote.

-We're depending on you. -Yes.

This case is no good.

What about it?

I don't think he can convince those two before the meeting.

Lemme get my daily wages.

Hey.

Damn it…

After paying for your rent and suit, it's empty.

Since I'm focusing on the Tatsumi Gakuen contract,

I've turned down all other little jobs.

Okay, go sleep with them.

One of the principals will take you up.

Huh? I'll sue you for real!

I mean, I could get them both in one try.

If we get this, that contract fee will be fat and juicy.

There must be a way…

Maybe I can seduce one of them…

Thank you for making time to decide on my proposal today.

-I first offer my thanks. -No need for speeches.

Hurry up and take the vote.

Those in favor of Sakuragi and Mizuno making a UTokyo special course,

and using their success to rebuild the school's reputation,

raise your hand.

The two who haven't raised their hands are with me in opposition, correct?

Well then, this motion has failed.

-Please wait a moment. -What?

I would like to try hiring Mr. Sakuragi.

Three in favor, and two opposed.

It's decided.

This is completely unacceptable.

No matter what, I want to make a school of freedom, not bound by studying.

The board's decision is absolute.

To reject that is unheard of in the history of the school.

You're not even in the Tatsuno family. Don't talk like you are.

All you talk about is freedom this, freedom that.

But when they enter the world, strict discipline and competition awaits.

Adults who know that truth well

building a school based on freedom alone?

I wouldn't want my child to go there.

I was raised strictly and forced into UTokyo.

Do I look like I'm living a free life?

I will stake my career as an educator on making this a high-level school.

Okay, how many will you get into UTokyo?

In our first year, we'll start with one.

All this grandstanding for just one?

Three then, no…

Five people.

Five people? That's impossible.

Alright, five. Get five students into UTokyo in a year,

or you're fired.

-What? -But if five students pass?

Kumiko.

You'll have to quit as chairman.

You said it would be impossible, right?

If you have any pride as an educator,

you'll bet your life on it too.

Uh, yes.

A high-level school,

or a free school culture.

Show me which future this school should pursue.

Kaede, can we go?

Go on ahead.

Hurry or you'll be late for the opening ceremonies.

Okay.

What are you doing?

Oh, it's just you.

Oh, if you want it you can have it.

You're not the type to do that.

What, a lecture?

I'm telling you to stop shoplifting!

Oh, shoplifting?

What do you want?

Shoplifting is great. What a thrill.

You're mistaken about the shoplifting.

Mr. Sakuragi, what are you doing?! The opening ceremonies are starting.

Is that my breakfast?

They're gifts for the staff room.

I told you to wait by the gate.

Where's my food?

A teacher?

-Go buy something! -We're going!

Man.

I feel like the wrong guy saw that.

We welcome a new educational consultant to Tatsumi Gakuen,

attorney Ms. Mizuno. Ms. Mizuno, please.

Um.

Nice to meet you, everyone.

I'm Naomi Mizuno.

Myself,

and Kenji Sakuragi, attorney-at-law have come here for just one reason.

That is to get you accepted into UTokyo.

Starting this year, third-year students

will have a newly established course.

Its name is…

the UTokyo Special Course!

It's a lot to take in.

I completely understand.

Who, me? UTokyo?

I'm sure you feel this way.

But it's okay.

When I was in high school, my deviation score was 30.

She's an idiot.

But I studied under Mr. Sakuragi's guidance,

and I got into UTokyo.

I want everyone to shoot for UTokyo.

Believe in us, and come with us.

If you work hard, a path will open up.

Okay? Everyone.

Ugly and stupid can go to UTokyo!

Just kidding.

That's all.

Thank you, Ms. Mizuno.

What was that?

Funny.

Now, a word from educational supervisor, Mr. Sakuragi.

Mr. Sakuragi, go ahead.

Mr. Sakuragi!

Knock one out of the park.

I'm counting on you!

What a bunch of sad sacks.

Idiots these days are too dumb to even look dumb.

Listen, all of you.

No matter what, don't go to UTokyo.

What?

What's up with him?

Mr. Sakuragi has deep intentions

to inspire the students, right?

-No. -Huh?

I meant what I said.

You don't need to go to UTokyo!

Why would you…

I'm telling you it's worthless.

UTokyo, that is.

It's easy to get in if you know how.

Look at Mizuno. She's stupid and ugly.

Well, she isn't ugly, but she was truly stupid.

But she got into UTokyo!

There are techniques to get in!

If you just study using them,

a few of you could get into UTokyo.

But I don't think it's worth it for you!

You all seem lazy and slow.

Your studies and school life are all half-assed.

Messing with phones and games all day.

Just sleepwalking through each day.

You're all idiots! If only you were just idiots.

Indifferent, apathetic, spoiled, and gutless.

You want to go out into the world as you are now?

You'll be swallowed by the swirling drainpipe of society.

Before you know it, you'll be exploited, deceived, duped, and abused.

You'll be a slave to society all your life and struggle until you die.

If you don't want that,

There is a quick and easy way.

Go to UTokyo.

But I can't imagine you have enough value!

Pretending to be human, while you're not even thinking.

UTokyo doesn't want you!

What were you thinking? Destroying my speech.

Destroy? Quite the opposite.

They ignored you, but they all listened to me.

That may be true, but if you say that, nobody will come.

If we don't get five students into UTokyo, we're fired.

Finding a way to make that happen is your job.

Mr. Sakuragi! Ms. Mizuno!

Can I see you in the staff room?

Mizuno will go.

-Huh? -Oh, where is the Special Course room?

The empty room on the third floor.

Okay.

Hey, that big dude was pretty funny.

Stop talking about him.

Why not? It seems fun, the UTokyo Special Course.

Are you two interested in UTokyo?

Kaede!

Are you alright?

Thank you.

Let's go.

Kaede! What's wrong?

I got a cramp.

-Can I help you stretch it? -I'm okay.

You're okay?

-How is it? -Look.

-Oh good! -What!

-Let's go. -Yeah.

Forget about UTokyo.

Especially you.

I was never interested.

UTokyo? I hate those stuck-up jerks.

Me too.

Huh?

People who think they won life because they went to UTokyo.

People who act servile as soon as they meet someone from UTokyo.

They're all sleazebags.

So why UTokyo then?

You know what?

You kids are too young to understand.

What?! Isn't that the opposite of what you just said?

You just want to diss everything.

You come here to get a kick out of making fun of students?

I should ask you.

What value do you have?

And what value do you have?

Don't you know?

Hang on, sir. Kaede has a mountain of value!

She's a national-level badminton player.

-She's been scouted by top universities. -Nao!

So that's why you aren't interested in UTokyo.

Don't worry. UTokyo isn't interested in you either.

And in a few months, those other universities

won't be interested either.

Let's go, Kaede.

What gives? He's a creep.

What?

What's this?

A list of students who could get into UTokyo.

A list? It's just two people.

Don't say that.

Our top of science is Ryo Fujii from Class 5.

An incident on exam day forced him to come here.

His grades are high, and he could have a shot at UTokyo.

Yes?

Fujii, do you want to try for UTokyo?

I've heard you could do it…

I do plan to try for UTokyo.

Really? Well then…

But I don't plan to join your course.

If I study with those idiots, I might catch it.

The stupidity.

The second is the top of arts, Mari Kosugi from Class 7.

She has excellent grades.

But she is not interested in university.

She wants to get a job after graduation.

Um, Mari Kosugi?

That's me.

-Uh, UTokyo… -I'm not interested in UTokyo.

I'm in a hurry.

Hey, Kenta.

Wow! So this is the famous badminton team.

This is the only thing we're top-level at.

They placed second at the Inter-high last year.

Iwasaki and Kiyono, "Iwa-Kiyo" are popular in school too.

Especially the ace, Kaede Iwasaki.

They say she has a shot at the Olympics.

She's super talented.

Stop practice. Let's greet the vice principal and Ms. Mizuno.

Yes!

-Hello. -Hello!

Wow, so polite.

Mr. Miyamura, sorry I interrupted.

Okay, get some water and restart.

Yes!

You can do it!

-Oh, Iwasaki. -Yes?

How are you feeling?

I'm in great condition.

Good luck at the spring tourney. But don't push too hard.

Thank you.

Ms. Mizuno, um…

It's about Mr. Sakuragi.

Yeah? What is it?

Oh, it's nothing. Excuse me.

I wonder if Iwasaki is interested in the Special Course?

She already heard from a top team, Seinan University.

They want her on a sports recommendation.

At any rate, UTokyo's not for her.

You're right.

There are other students with guts who are promising.

What are you doing, Iwasaki?!

Fifty burpees.

Okay.

1, 2…

You're off your game today.

I blame him. Sakuragi.

He might expose my shoplifting.

Did he threaten you?

He said in a few months, my recommendations will dry up.

No applicants today…

UTOKYO SPECIAL COURSE

You're not moving in here, are you?

You said there was a place to sleep.

Not here! Students come here!

-Will they? -They will.

I'll go get five right now.

Oh look, here's a course hopeful now.

Kosugi, I knew it!

Come in!

Hey…

Are you okay?

Take your time…

We're less popular than an insect.

You just watch.

Students will rush in asking to get into UTokyo.

Look. This time for sure.

Huh?

Is this…

the UTokyo Special Course?

Yes it is, but why?

Please! We want to get into UTokyo!

Mr. Sakuragi!

Sir!

We got our first two applicants!

S-Sir?

Anyway, come in.

A giant stag beetle.

Yeah.

-It's huge. -No!

Mr. Sakuragi.

It was hard to speak up at school, so…

Um…

Is it truly easy to get into UTokyo?

What are the odds?

What are your specific study methods?

You said we're not worth going to UTokyo.

What sort of person is worthy?

Ms. Tamura says you've got problems.

What sort of problems? I searched online but I couldn't…

Can you swim?

I'm not good at the crawl.

But I can breaststroke 25 meters in 23 seconds.

W-What are you doing?!

Feels good, doesn't it?

Hey!

Hey! Don't leave!

At least pull me up! Hey!

How's our teacher, senpai?

Stop calling me senpai. We got into UTokyo together.

A senpai in high school is always a senpai.

Forget that. What about Mr. Sakuragi?

Awful. He ruined the opening ceremonies.

When students come, he ignores them and goes away.

Plus Mr. UTokyo himself is saying, "Don't go to UTokyo."

He changed so much in two years.

That incident two years ago must've really affected him.

-I guess. -I don't really get it.

It's hardly online at all.

I've got all the baseless facts here.

Hey, was that student really the cause?

Yoneyama?

Yeah, that kid.

That day, two years ago.

I can't forget that day.

TWO YEARS AGO

Excuse me.

-How many? -Of eight, seven passed.

Oh…

You're not happy? That school has a deviation score of 45.

Seven at once is great!

-Who failed? -It was Yoneyama.

KEITA YONEYAMA

You'll get lots of education consulting work now!

What's wrong?

Kishimoto, don't make me say it.

I'm not a teacher. I'm a lawyer.

It's not so simple.

Schools from around the nation will want you to be their education consultant.

As manager of this office, I can't ignore them.

You just produced amazing results.

One failed.

Just one!

You still look down. Eat something nice and cheer up.

-Where are we going? -I found a good place.

It has two Michelin stars.

We can walk from here.

-There it is. -Ah.

Sir?

YONEYAMA

Go on ahead.

Hello? Yoneyama?

-Sir… -Hello?

-Hello? -Sir!

Sir!

Yoneyama.

Sir!

Sir!

Where's Yoneyama?

My son…

How could this happen?

The University of Tokyo?

He could've just graduated,

and gone to a fine university, and had a good life.

Why did you tell him to go to UTokyo?

Why UTokyo?

Somehow the news got out.

All the tabloid shows and magazines in the country were abuzz.

Don't you think it was the mother? Who leaked it.

Right? That's still the biggest mystery.

Why?

To do that would mean to expose her son to public opinion.

Would she really?

At any rate,

Mr. Sakuragi's reputation plummeted after that.

But why didn't he fight back?

You were right with him. You should've.

I had planned to.

But the day he was discharged,

I went to get him, and the room was empty.

His house as well. I still don't know where he went.

I see…

The lawyer he built his career with, Kishimoto, she must've been shocked.

She's a strong person.

Kaori Kishimoto Law Office…

Toranomon, district 7, that's just around the corner.

I had no choice. Mr. Sakuragi is missing.

I'm closing this place, and taking over the clients.

And I'll need your help.

You'll stay, right?

But you didn't stay.

I felt responsible for Yoneyama.

And I felt bad for Mr. Sakuragi.

He changed my life.

Even if he's… like this now.

Now you'll have to be his leader.

First, make sure you don't lose the two students who joined your course.

If he sees the students working hard,

maybe he'll get motivated too.

Yeah.

This week, char siu noodles, normally 900 yen,

are 800 yen, a discount of 100 yen!

Char siu noodles are cheap this week?

Yes, they're very good.

-Okay, I'll have that. -Yes.

-One char siu noodle. -Okay!

Thank you for waiting, here is your order.

Sir.

We met in front of the store. I'm Akira Seto from Class 1.

Oh!

"Setoya."

-Is it your parents' shop? -It used to be.

They died in an accident, and now my sister runs it.

Hey sis. This is Mr. Sakuragi from school.

Thanks for teaching my brother.

She's working hard.

When I graduate, I want to take over.

Hey, you're not aiming for UTokyo, are you?

-What? -That teacher who threw you in the sea.

He's Sakuragi, who got all those kids into UTokyo.

-Why… -My old classmate at Tatsumi told me.

Why did you go to talk to him?

-I, uh… -Hang on.

Your dumb ass trying for UTokyo?

Of course not.

I wanted to get advice for your UTokyo entrance exams.

Huh.

That's a lie.

I'm home!

-Yuta. Don't tell Mom. -Yuta, I'll make dinner now!

Tell me the truth.

If you don't, I'm telling.

Tell me.

Tell me!

We'll do all of this today.

What's wrong? Are you scared?

Uh, no.

I'm so happy you're being strict.

Huh?

We know we have to work ten times as hard to get into UTokyo.

So we're glad.

-I'll do it! -I'll do it.

Kohashi… Iwai…

There's no point in getting motivated.

This is class time.

Isn't it mean to say there's no point?

That sort of motivation breaks easily.

Hey, Sir!

-Sorry, that teacher is always sleeping. -Ma'am.

Please.

Shave our heads.

-But… -People always judge us on our looks.

We take pride in our hair color.

But other people just see us as punks.

But you didn't abandon us and tried to see us face-to-face.

That makes me pretty happy.

We're not concerned about our hair now.

Only UTokyo.

We want to get into UTokyo, and show everyone.

Got it. Let's show everyone together.

Okay!

Yeah, yeah! Iwai, it's great!

Ma'am, get right in there.

-Please! -Okay!

MIZUNO FORCES STUDENTS TO SHAVE HAIR

But…

That video was uploaded to a video site several days ago.

Goodness gracious.

How behind the times could the UTokyo Special Course possibly be?!

It was the students' own request…

Those two would never say such a thing.

They're troublemakers.

No…

-Mr. Tsuji? -Yes.

And this is you, Mr. Sakuragi, isn't it?

Yes.

It's me, without a doubt.

Horrible! How could you…

Now, now!

There must have been educational intentions, right?

Intentions?

Nothing of the sort.

Can you even call yourself a teacher? Answer me!

Ms. Tamura.

I'll bring this up at the next board meeting.

We'll also discuss whether you should stay or leave.

Okay.

You've got no proof, have you?

But that shaving video.

You said you were filming to remember the day.

Just like that, we're criminals?

Isn't this harassment? Wanna take a video?

Hey there!

You're really behind the times.

Your speech at the opening ceremonies made me laugh.

"You can do it if you try." That doesn't fly with us.

You lied about wanting to go to UTokyo?

-Of course I did! -You really are naive.

Even UTokyo can't fix stupid.

You might be doing this as a joke.

But I truly meant to send you to UTokyo.

You're wrong in the head.

Someone changed my life by helping me get into UTokyo.

And now I want to change yours.

And so you want to fix the video problem.

Of course I do.

In order to invite us here,

there are teachers who risked their careers.

We have to produce successful UTokyo candidates.

Oh okay, in that case…

"I'm very sorry! I went too far."

If you bow down your head, I'll think about it.

Do it. Quickly.

Hurry!

Do it!

I'm very sorry.

I went too far.

Alright! We got it!

But here's my answer.

We don't know anything about the video!

And we don't care about UTokyo!

I did what you said and now this?

Don't mess with me. You rotten idiots.

I withdraw my offer!

Scary! Let's post a video of the abusive teacher's real feelings.

Stop! Abuse! Ow!

Your lives are shit.

Sir…

Wasting time.

Are you lecturing me?

Hey! What are you doing? Give it back!

What? Oh! Whoa!

What are you doing?!

Ow, ow, ow…

If you think an adult wouldn't hurt a child, you're mistaken.

Go ahead, punch me! Hey, Iwai!

Can teachers punch students?

It's corporal punishment.

I'm not a teacher.

I'm a lawyer.

Sir!

Hey, let's go. Hurry!

They really will fire you.

I'd prefer to be fired.

I'd be out of here in a flash.

I can't get a good sleep in.

Let me sleep in peace.

You can't accept defeat.

You say it was a setup. Where's the proof?

I'm saying, if you ask those two…

I already asked. They said they were forced.

And you believed them?

Okay, let's say what you say is true.

Would they sacrifice their hair, which they valued a lot,

just to chase you out for no reason?

Pardon me!

I told you to never come in here again!

I'm sorry, but I thought you should see this.

I'm very sorry. I went too far.

It's over for you two.

What a beautiful view!

Why'd you do that?

It's punishment for throwing Amano in!

Your face wasn't shown clearly in the shot.

This time we got it.

-Do it. -Okay.

Apologize for throwing Amano in the sea.

There's one more apology.

Yoneyama too.

Apologize to them and I'll help you.

How does my apology benefit you?

We'll be heroes

if we get the asshole who drove his student to near suicide to apologize.

Hurry and apologize. "Sorry for driving you nearly to suicide."

"I'm sorry for injuring my student."

What'll you do if I drown out here?

That'll just be treated as suicide.

You've got a checkered past.

Idiots, don't think you'll get away with this.

We do think so, we do think that! There's no proof!

This time of day, nobody's here, and nobody's watching.

You've got two marks on your record. Nobody will listen to you.

Idiot!

Let's go.

MIZUNO

Where is he? At such an important time.

But it's just as the chairman said.

Why did those two do such a thing?

What's their reason for chasing us out?

"Important: Loan Repayment Demand Notice." Oh no.

"Your repayment date has passed, and you haven't paid."

"If you do not pay,

you will be charged a late fee, and your contract will be canceled."

Whoa, oh no. I'm going out of business.

What'll happen to him?

Huh? He's fine, he can swim to shore.

I guess.

Why are you scared? He's probably taking a bath right now.

Sakuragi?

You mock adults.

You think you're better than everyone?

If you do, you're true idiots.

What are you doing?!

If you can't stop teens from smoking, you should go under.

Don't forget.

The one punished under the Prohibition of Minors' Smoking law,

is the adult that didn't stop them.

It's unfair, ain't it?

Hey, you two, out of here.

Hurry, get out.

Let's go.

Kohashi!

You asshole…

Kohashi!

Hey, what're you gonna do about your bike?

I'll ask the barkeep what happened.

Stop at the next store.

Okay.

Hey, look!

Go! Go, go, go!

Weren't you in favor of the Special Course?

Yes…

Then why did you bring me this video?

I merely want to be useful to you.

I don't understand.

Why did you betray me then?

Tell me the reason.

Could it be…

Sakuragi has dirt on you?

I knew it.

What does he know?

I can't say.

-Tell me. -I can't!

-Hurry and tell me! -I cant!

-Go in! -Huh?

Go to the school!

What's that sound?

Whoa, whoa!

Out of the way!

Help us!

Someone! Someone!

When you try to threaten someone, do your research.

I'm a former biker.

What's with that? Trying to say you used to be tough?

Still am.

Stop with the bad jokes!

You still think an adult won't hurt a kid?

E-Everyone, film this.

What are you doing?! Get your cameras out!

Look, it's proof. Proof!

You swing that, it's going to the police. Got it?

You feel good, threatening an adult with that?

Your lives really are shit.

S-Stop.

The eyes of shitty slackers like you, stay rotten even when you're an adult.

Hitting and insulting people.

Yet you always claim your own rights.

Dragging down people trying to live seriously.

You'll become trash adults.

People like you could even kill someone trying to live properly.

Scary times.

So long!

Sir!

Hey, everyone stop filming.

-Phones are against the rules. -Out of the way now.

Mr. Sakuragi!

What's going on? What did you do to my students?

Pee! Mari! Pee-pee!

Pee! Pee!

Pee! Pee! Pee!

Stop… stop…

Pee!

Stop! Stop!

Don't film.

How about it?

Beaten down by violence.

Being laughed at and ridiculed. How is it?

Dominating with power, and with words, it's both violence.

Tricking people and trapping them with phones and social media is violence!

Mizuno, you said you wanted to change them.

But that's wrong.

The only ones who can change their shit lives is them.

They have to wake up on their own!

No matter the reason, teaching with violence is unacceptable.

They're children. Adults have to protect them.

Are you saying kids can get away with anything?

Even this?

What a beautiful view!

How'd you…

Smartphones sure are handy, right?

If you don't have video and sound, you're behind the times, right?

Respecting a child's freedom isn't the same as spoiling him!

Not scolding their mistakes, not giving them goals.

That's why these kids

have eyes like dirty ditchwater!

Calling it freedom, you're not protecting students.

It's your own positions!

You're just avoiding responsibility and problems!

You two.

Listen carefully.

Don't think you'll be forgiven just because you're kids.

Kids or weaklings.

Get carried away and you'll be crushed easily.

Don't underestimate society!

I'll do the same thing as you, yeah.

Are you putting the pee video on social media?

-How do I… -Stop, please!

-Ms. Mizuno! -We admit we framed you.

Forgive us!

If you bow down your head, I'll think about it.

We're very sorry!

Now I understand what happened.

Principal.

Principal! Take them to the nurse's room.

Huh? Okay.

Stand up. Okay, stand up.

Pardon me.

However, your violence has not gone unnoticed.

Throwing a student into the sea is violence.

You're misunderstanding.

He jumped in with me.

Hey! Don't leave!

At least pull me up! Hey!

Don't leave! Hey!

That's cold.

Don't mull it over. Jump in.

It might have been my imagination,

but I felt like he was telling me to try applying to UTokyo.

I decided to make a move without thinking.

I want to join the UTokyo Special Course.

I want to learn from Mr. Sakuragi.

So there's no problem, right?

It was all a misunderstanding.

There are students who want to join.

You are never again to do things that could be misunderstood.

Time to go, it's over.

Sir, thank you so much.

Don't misunderstand. I just want to sleep in peace.

Oh, right.

This is important, here.

Where are you…

Huh? I'm returning this.

Wow, sir. That really cleared my head.

He's trouble. If he has dirt on us,

this is really bad.

You told us to get rid of Sakuragi.

He really put us through it.

I'm too embarrassed to go to school now.

Are you listening?

Tossing him in the sea was too far.

Like I said.

You should've stopped at sharing the videos.

I think a Tatsumi student forgot to pay.

Huh?

This is just a token of apology.

I can't take that.

Also, could you show me that?

A receipt for 5,000 yen? "Survey expense"?

An invoice?

A hundred thousand yen?! What is all this?

No. No, no, no.

TOMOYUKI SAKAMOTO

Is that what happened? Well you got a new student.

I know you can bring Mr. Sakuragi back, senpai.

There you go again, calling me that.

Anyway, I'll do what I can.

Oh, sorry, my meeting is starting.

Okay, I got it. Thanks for everything.

Okay, bye.

Good work today.

Are these the papers you wanted?

Oh, thank you.

Mr. Sakuragi might be back.

Huh. Is that right?

That's…

a perfect chance to destroy them.

Sir!

You massive idiot!

I can't just quit.

How will I live my life?

What you do is up to you.

I will crush them.

The Special Course is done for.

I can't just stand by.

Leave it.

My life will be ruined.

You're a failure as a human!

Subtitle translation by: Claire Tanaka