Please make money.

"Is that so? Please invite all the students who testified before to come over."

The way Alia gave orders made her feel like she was the school's chairman, as a matter of course.

Although the real chairman had already arrived, he was wiping his sweat and bowing obsequiously.

"President Ai, your presence here really brings honor to our school!"

There was no way. The teachers didn't know the destructive power of this golden dragon, but he knew it, and his colleagues were not far away from him.

Earlier, before confronting the violent juvenile delinquent on the rooftop, this Ohka-san had asked a private school to cooperate with the investigation.

The other party wanted to handle the matter coldly because they felt that it was a shame to have a vicious juvenile delinquent.

And then nothing happened...

Alia bought the school, and it is said that the price she paid was quite high.

But the question is what happened afterwards? The school's board of directors was "swamped" almost instantly.

No one knows what exactly happened, but it is precisely because no one knows that rumors spread and things become even more terrifying.

This young lady who looks very gentle is actually a petty and vindictive person at heart!

"Mr. Chairman, is the situation of campus bullying in your school serious?"

"No, no! Absolutely not! That kind of thing never happens in our school. We absolutely implement the "Bullying Prevention Measures Promotion Act"!"

The chairman of the board feels very aggrieved. It is slander! They slander our school!

Alia smiled and just nodded, and for a moment it was unclear what she meant.

This law does exist and can even be traced back to the large number of school bullying incidents that occurred in the 1980s.

Of course, although in the 1980s, Sakura Empire claimed to have begun to formulate national-level countermeasures to deal with bullying incidents.

But in fact, it took about 30 years for this bill to be implemented. It is called the "Act on Promoting Anti-Bullying Measures".

The bill itself is good and it legalizes school bullying for the first time.

Not only does it clearly define bullying, it also clarifies the responsibilities of the state and schools.

It is also required that a permanent "Bullying Countermeasures Liaison Council" be established in local public bodies as much as possible.

Schools should also set up organizations to prevent bullying, establish detailed consultation systems, and require educators to share information.

But this is just text after all, and it is extremely difficult to actually enforce this bill.

"According to statistics from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, the number of cases of school bullying discovered in elementary and junior high schools across the country exceeded 450,000 last year."

Alia took the information handed over by Lele and said, "This is the data I just got from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. This year's statistics show an increase of 9 cases compared to the previous year, a record high. There are 1235 elementary and middle schools in the country, and the average number of school bullying cases in each school is 21643 to cases per year."

As she spoke, she handed the information to the chairman: "So the level of your school is actually higher than all the schools in the entire Sakura Empire, and it has achieved self-preservation?"

The chairman opened his mouth, even a little aggrieved.

How can you be so slapping? Is this interesting?

In fact, anyone who knows a little about Sakura Empire knows that it is a country that attaches great importance to rank and seniority.

There is an insurmountable class division between the elders and the younger generations, which is the so-called etiquette that they are proud of.

In this social environment, the same is true on campus.

Even a class system called "school caste" emerged, which can also be translated as campus caste.

It is a natural ranking of students based on differences in social skills and appearance.

The lower the grade of the students, the more likely they are to be bullied by their superiors, and even teachers will be a little harsher on the "lower-level" students.

There are even five more detailed categories based on parental and personal circumstances.

People with more status and who are more active always stand at a higher level than otakus and nerds.

And what Watanabe’s mother said before, that her class determined Watanabe’s status, was not nonsense.

Mothers are divided into five classes, the most respected of which are celebrities, wealthy people, and recognized beauties.

Watanabe's mother is average, but she is a working woman, so she can be considered second tier.

Below them are housewives, single mothers and even weirdos.

As for those who are poor, suffer domestic violence or even abandon their children, their children will also be looked down upon.

It is difficult for students to change their background, so they can only rely on their own abilities to gain the attention of their peers as much as possible.

Those who are good at both study and sports, actively participate in popular sports clubs such as baseball and football, or are members of the student union, are celebrities.

People who are connected to popular sports clubs, funny or fun-loving people, are the second tier.

Ordinary students either belong to cultural clubs, are good at studying, or are followers or friends of popular sports clubs.

If it's really not possible, you can still live a normal life by playing some music, participating in a choir or playing table tennis, and being average in study and sports.

The "bottom" of the class are naturally the 2D otakus, ugly girls, and weirdos with no friends, who are bullied and excluded by the entire class.

Of course, this is not absolute. After all, the so-called princes and princesses of Sakura Empire have all suffered from bullying.

Alia didn't even pay attention to the details of the bullying incident. She just looked at the chairman with a sincere and earnest expression that transcended their age.

“The essence of bullying is the atmosphere.”

"Especially in a country where everyone is moving from left to right and from right to left."

"The monster called atmosphere is so powerful that it makes people despair. Even the law is powerless in front of it."

"This terrifying monster that can devour everything is even growing stronger day by day. Let alone facing it, it is even more difficult to escape from it."

"Bullying is real and everyone knows it."

"It seems ridiculous that my sister, Ayako Hoshikawa, would try to face such a monster with her own will."

"But I saw hope in her!"

“She makes me feel that the world is still moving forward.”

Alia stood up and bowed slightly to the chairman: "So for this hope, please allow me to buy your school."

"Ah...ah?!!"

"Please talk about the bid later. You can estimate a premium price. Here is the check."

Alia stretched out her hand, and Lele took out a checkbook and a pen and handed it to her.

A moment later, a blank check with Alia's signature was placed in front of the other party.

Alia picked up the teacup and took a sip, then began to look at the opened office door. The previous student was brought back.

They may not read people's faces, and even read the air according to the flow.

But judging from her posture at the scene, there is no doubt that Alia has an overwhelming sense of oppression!

The chairman stood beside her, feeling uneasy. Watanabe's mother was pale and felt very uneasy. Watanabe himself was trembling with fear.

The scary monsters and all that, rather than an atmosphere of bullying, it's more like Alia's aura...

Under Alia's questioning, the students gave their testimony again, and then the blame began to be directed at Watanabe.

“There were some conflicts.”

"There was direct conflict and tug-of-war."

"I saw them pouring glue into Hanako's lunch..."

"They also have the key to the shoe cabinet. Not only Hanako, but other people have also had their things robbed."

"besides……"

The testimony began to become one-sided, and Alia listened quietly, nodding from time to time.

If she had to say something, she didn't show any interrogation or other attitude, but just asked gently.

Compared to the clear instructions from Watanabe's mother before, such as "You just need to answer yes or no" and "You'd better think it over before you speak," it can even be said to be overly gentle, and more like some kind of heart-to-heart talk.

Watanabe's mother was actually right. These children did not break the atmosphere. They just followed the crowd again.

So what is the essence of bullying?

Are the perpetrators the students, teachers, or schools?

I'm afraid that's not entirely true. The essence is something more terrifying.

In the office, in the company, in the family, in society, and in every corner of this country.

Even the whole world - the majority is naturally considered to be just, and those with different opinions will be excluded.

However, the only one who can make things like "Takezen", "Hono" and "Reading the Air" so mentally exhausting is the Sakura Empire, which is gifted with extraordinary talents.

"So that's probably what happened, Mr. Chairman. Do you understand?"

"I, I understand! It was extremely rude! Please give us a chance to deal with it!"

"I've already given you a chance..." Alia sighed, "But why do you have to take it so seriously when I'm here?"

"This……"

"Does that mean that the opinions and even protests of students themselves are irrelevant?"

"..."

"I'm not the kind of overbearing person. I'm here to reason with you today. Ms. Watanabe, it's time for us to talk."

Watanabe's mother woke up as if from a dream, and quickly stood up and bowed: "Please give me your advice--"

"No, I'm talking about a very formal topic. I'm not giving you any instructions. My sister Hanako has been bullied by your daughter for a long time, which has caused her serious psychological problems. I think this is a fact that has been proven."

"……I'm very sorry."

"If apologies worked, there would be no need for laws."

Alia turned her attention to the girl named Watanabe.

"Your mother is said to be an excellent lawyer. Coincidentally, I also have excellent lawyers in my legal department."

Watanabe's mother opened her mouth, even a little bit scared.

It's not that he's afraid of Alia, but he's afraid of the 'excellent lawyer' in Alia's legal department, to be exact, Ichiro Kawagen.

Izumo's reputation as a vicious dog is even more famous in their legal profession than that of any big boss of a consortium.

After all, in a place where so-called rules are followed everywhere, when a colleague appears who is extremely violent within the rules, the impression can be imagined.

The justice that Kawagen Ichiro upholds is not that kind of false rules, but the complete and absolute justice that Alia originally infused her spirit into.

To be exact, it means to bite the opponent to death in one breath, to kill him completely, to prevent future troubles...

"I came here today just to find out the truth of the matter."

Alia stood up and signed another check.

"This is the consultation fee for your time. Please accept it."

Watanabe's mother didn't dare to accept it, but she didn't dare not to accept it.

She wanted to explain herself, but when the words came to her lips she felt genuinely regretful.

If my daughter had not done these bad things, would things not be like this now?

"I will ask my legal department to handle the prosecution, and I declare that I will not accept mediation."

"..."

"As for the bullying incident, I will also post it online as it is. As for how others will judge this matter, that is not my problem."

"Please absolutely don't!"

"What don't you want?"

"Please don't make this public! We are willing to compensate you!"

Watanabe's mother reacted instantly and pulled her daughter over.

"Hurry up and apologize to your classmates - Miss Ai! The child is still young and naive. At this age, their desire for destruction and sense of order cannot be balanced. Please be merciful. If this is released, she will definitely be...will be..."

"What will happen?"

"…I will be bullied…by online public opinion…"

Watanabe's mother's voice became lower and lower, and she apologized in the dogeza posture with her head lowered.