Tokyoites don't have martial virtue

"I have a rule that I should repay friends who help me. If you don't agree, I'll be the one who suffers."

"Friends...?" Suzuki Yuujin paused for a moment, then chuckled and scratched his head, sheepishly conceding:

"You're just talking to yourself~ But since Kyushu-kun has put it that way, it would be impolite not to go."

"Oh! Hanging out with Kyushu is going to be great, and we get to eat beef rice!" Tang Zegui's mouth watered with anticipation.

Genji Takatsuki was displeased and glared at his companion, demanding, "Are you saying there's no future in following me?"

"But... Takatsuki-nii never treats me to meals..." Tang Zegui immediately covered his head with his hands, answering pitifully, afraid of getting beaten up.

"Don't be angry, Gen-nii, let's go together~" Suzuki Yuujin patted his "former big brother" on the shoulder and comforted him.

10. Teacher, please don't rush.

The following morning, the chairman's office of the private Xiujin Academy received an anonymous tip.

[Dear Chairman]

In the past two years, Xiujin Private Academy has been implementing large-scale reforms to improve the school's overall academic strength, which has also fostered many outstanding teachers and students, for which I deeply admire.

However, I recently discovered that there are serious problems within this school. The so-called excellent teachers only care about "grades" and are completely indifferent to the students' physical and mental well-being.

In a good school, top-notch academic ability and strict discipline complement each other and are indispensable. If Xiujin Academy wants to become a top-tier private school for college entrance exams, such high-sounding teachers will likely become a stain on your reputation.

I await your decision.

An anonymous parent.

The letter received by the chairman also included a USB drive containing only one video.

In the video, three problematic students, whose faces and voices have been blurred, are bullying a small, dark-haired boy. However, Jiangniao, the teacher who witnessed everything, simply said, "Don't go too far," and left, even admitting to the "deal" between himself and the students.

During lunch break, Ms. Jiangniao was summoned to the chairman's office.

"Excuse me, Chairman." Teacher Jiang Niao knocked on the door three times lightly, then pushed it open and entered. Her every move was elegant and proper, leaving no room for criticism regarding her manners.

"Please have a seat," the chairman said in a deep voice.

The current chairman of Xiujin Academy is a mature man in a sharp suit, with a side-parted hairstyle and black-rimmed glasses. It is said that he traveled around the world in his youth, learning about different educational cultures and philosophies, which makes him knowledgeable, ambitious, and with eyes as sharp as a hawk.

Teacher Jiangniao sensed the oppressive atmosphere and remained silent.

Immediately afterwards, the chairman turned the computer screen around and showed the video to Teacher Jiangniao.

As expected, after watching the video, Teacher Jiang Niao felt a chill run down his spine, his usual composure vanished, and his fingers began to tremble.

"How...how could this be..." Teacher Jiangniao was stunned for a moment before quickly forcing a smile:

"This...this happened yesterday? How could this be...someone must be framing me!"

The chairman, however, interlaced his fingers and interrupted in a low voice, "Teacher Jiangniao, instead of explaining to me, you should explain to the whistleblower."

"I..." Teacher Jiang Niao rarely showed such an uncomfortable expression, her eyes darting back and forth anxiously.

"Teacher Jiangniao's teaching level is outstanding. The academic director often tells me that about you." The chairman stared at her like a hawk eyeing its prey, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing. "But I never expected that Teacher Jiangniao's teaching approach... would be so unique."

Teacher Jiangniao finally couldn't bear the chairman's direct gaze and quickly stood up, bowed, and apologized.

"Red bean paste secret Marseille! I have done something unforgivable, please give me a chance to redeem myself, Chairman!"

"Do you know, Mr. Jiangniao?" The chairman raised an eyebrow and asked in return:

"This whistleblower didn't submit the video to the parents' association or a newspaper; instead, they sent it to my office. Do you know what that means?"

"This..." Teacher Jiangniao asked, puzzled, "He wants to handle this privately?"

“That’s right. Our school values ​​talent like yours and wouldn’t expel you for such a small matter, so this is tantamount to tacitly allowing me to cover it up.” The chairman nodded and handed the letter of complaint to Teacher Jiang Niao: “I guess he doesn’t want to make a big deal out of it, he just wants to warn you.”

"Could it be that he wants to give me a chance to change my ways?" Teacher Jiangniao pursed her lips and guessed awkwardly.

"Therefore, this matter must be handled properly by you, Professor Jiangniao." The chairman placed his hands on the table, his tone becoming meaningful:

"While our school focuses on improving academic performance, we have zero tolerance for moral issues on campus. I won't comment on what methods Mr. Jiang uses to educate his students. But at least you can't cause a scandal and tarnish the school's reputation, can you?"

"The chairman is right!" Teacher Jiangniao bowed repeatedly, his forehead glistening with sweat. "I will reflect on this seriously!"

"I hope you can resolve the issue as soon as possible and reassure the students." The chairman gestured for him to leave.

"If this isn't handled well within a week, then the position you're slated for promotion this year will have to be given to another capable teacher."

Teacher Jiang Niao shuddered and nodded in a panic, "I will definitely handle it! Please rest assured, Chairman!"

After saying that, Ms. Jiangniao left the chairman's office with a worried look on her face, as if she were fleeing.

Back in the office, Ms. Jiang was restless and started biting her fingernails incessantly. Even the homework she could normally grade in half an hour took her more than an hour.

"Who exactly filmed this video..." Teacher Jiangniao kept thinking about this question, a surge of anger rising in his heart.

The only students present yesterday were the delinquents, Okitegawa, and Kyushu Makoto.

Okitegawa's reaction at the time was one of surprise, which didn't seem like an act; he was clearly unaware of the situation. It was also impossible for the delinquents to deliberately film themselves bullying their classmates to frame them. The culprit could only be Makoto Kyushu, who was the victim.

But she knew that Kyushu Makoto was cowardly and would never do something so daring.

Could it be that Makoto Kyushu's parents discovered he was being bullied at school, so they instigated him to secretly take photos as evidence?

Oh, I'm sorry, he doesn't have parents. My apologies.

Ms. Jiangniao was completely baffled, but the bell rang, and she had no choice but to get up and go teach Class 2-2.

During the lecture, she kept her attention focused on Makoto Kyushu and was not paying attention to the lecture.

She found that the boy was still studying as hard as ever, and was as shy and quiet as ever. She couldn't imagine that such a person would have the audacity to secretly take pictures of the teacher.

After class, Teacher Jiangniao left the classroom looking lost and uneasy.

Just as she passed the restroom, she overheard a conversation between two students:

"Hey, what are we supposed to do? Kyushu Makoto is using that video to blackmail our whole class!"

"Well, on the bright side, we were both sitting in the corner of the classroom at the time, so the video probably didn't capture us, right?"

Suddenly, Teacher Jiang Niao had a flash of inspiration and quickly walked up to the two students, showing them a warm smile: "Boys, are you having some kind of trouble?"

After exchanging glances, one of the students decisively defended himself, saying, "It's okay, Mr. Jiangniao! We were just talking about anime!"

After all, how could anyone bring themselves to talk about the whole class bullying a student who was considered a troublemaker, only to be used against them by that student?

“But you mentioned Kyushu Makoto…” Teacher Jiangniao asked persistently.

"It's not Kyushu, it's Kyujo! The protagonist's name is Seitaro Kujo! Hahaha!" Another classmate quickly laughed and made an excuse.

Seeing this, Ms. Jiangniao didn't press the matter further. But she wasn't stupid; a terrible suspicion had already taken root in her mind.

"Kyushu Makoto... is it really you?" she murmured to herself on her way back to the office.

11. Teacher, you don't want the video to be seen by others, do you?

The first period in the afternoon was physical education class. After the students warmed up, the PE teacher let them do their own thing.

Just then, a female classmate approached Kyushu Makoto: "Kyushu-kun, Etori-sensei wants to see you."

"Okay, I'll go after class." Kyushu Makoto nodded.

“Teacher Jiangniao wants you to go now; it’s very urgent,” the female student quickly said.

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know the specifics, but she's waiting for you in the alley behind the stadium. Please go there right away."

After giving her instructions, the female student turned and left.

"Hey~ Why did your homeroom teacher suddenly want to see you?" Suzuki Yuujin leaned closer and asked worriedly, "Could it be... that she's found out about the paparazzi photos from yesterday?"

"Who knows~" Kyushu Makoto shook his head: "Anyway, I'll ask the PE teacher for leave now. You guys should ask for leave too."

"We want some too?" Tang Zegui pointed to himself. "Why?"

"I need you to do me another small favor," Kyushu Makoto said mysteriously.

......

Teacher Jiangniao stood quietly by the alleyway paved with bluestone, waiting for Makoto Kyushu to arrive.

Based on the clues from the morning, she reasonably suspected that the video was secretly filmed by Makoto Kyushu, but she lacked sufficient evidence.

Therefore, she decided to lure Kyushu Seijin out for a surprise interrogation to find out his background.

If Kyushu Makoto is indeed the one who secretly filmed them, then he is very likely to use the same trick again and secretly record the content of their conversation.

Therefore, she specifically chose to meet Kyushu Makoto during physical education class. Because students are required to change into their sportswear and leave their personal cell phones in the locker room during physical education class, Kyushu Makoto would not have the opportunity to carry his cell phone with him.

Before long, Kyushu arrived as promised.

"Mr. Jiangniao, what brings you here?" Kyushu Makoto asked with a smile, his tone very respectful.

Perhaps because she had been reprimanded by the chairman that morning, Ms. Jiangniao didn't put on a pleasant face and went straight to the point: "Kyushu-kun, you must still be thinking about what happened yesterday, right?"

Kyushu Makoto sighed, frowning with displeasure, and said, "I heard everything, about 'deals' and such. Professor Jiangniao, you seem... not as wonderful as everyone imagines."

“Yes, Kyushu-kun must hate me, right?” Teacher Jiang Niao turned her head and her tone softened a lot: “I couldn’t sleep last night and felt sorry for Kyushu-kun, so I wanted to express my apologies to you.”

"Has Professor Jiang Niao already realized his mistake?" Kyushu Makoto stroked his chin, raising an eyebrow in surprise. "If it's a sincere apology, of course I'm willing to accept it. But I implore Professor Jiang Niao not to do this kind of thing again, and not to treat students as tools to improve your performance!"