Tokyoites don't have martial virtue

"Of course, I will reflect on my actions." Teacher Jiang Niao nodded with a light laugh. "Speaking of which, that video is still in Kyushu Makoto's hands, isn't it?"

"What video?" Kyushu Makoto was taken aback, but pretended to be stupid.

"Kyushu-kun, you secretly filmed a video yesterday and gave it to the chairman, didn't you?" Teacher Jiang Niao gave a helpless wry smile and had no choice but to admit, "The chairman talked to me this morning and gave me a serious lecture~"

"So, there really is a strange video on my phone..." Kyushu Seiya decided to lay it all out, hinting in a teasing tone, "It should be the same one that Jiangniao-sensei mentioned, right?"

Teacher Jiangniao's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly asked, "Kyushu, could you please give that video to me? Secretly filming someone is an infringement of their portrait rights, and I don't want you to go astray!"

Having said all that, Ms. Jiangniao believed she was close to convincing the other party. So she pressed her advantage, leaning down and saying kindly:

"Don't worry, your teacher won't make things difficult for you. Let's just consider this a little secret between your teacher and Kyushu, okay?"

As a seasoned adult, she knew all too well how to fool these little devils.

First, she feigned weakness and apologized, putting Kyushu Makoto on his guard. Then, she threatened him with terms like "illegal behavior," causing him to panic and lose his composure.

The final decisive move was to establish a shared "little secret" with Makoto Kyushu, making him mistakenly believe that the two were already very close.

In reality, Ms. Jiang Niao just wanted to delete the video as soon as possible. As for that despicable and pathetic bug, Kyushu Makoto, she had plenty of ways to get revenge; she could even force him to drop out of school.

“I won’t delete the video for now,” Kyushu Makoto said.

Teacher Jiangniao was taken aback, thinking he had misheard: "Jiuzhou, what did you say?"

“I want to keep this video to keep the teacher in check,” Kyushu Seiya said with a friendly smile. “But I promise I won’t leak it. Let’s keep this as a little secret between us, okay?”

Upon hearing this, Teacher Jiangniao's expression darkened. He hadn't expected that the other party would also use a "secret tactic" to turn the tables on him.

She immediately became anxious and said, "No...isn't that inappropriate? Kyushu, please return the video to the teacher right away!"

"If Professor Jiangniao really wants the video, I will return it to you upon graduation," Kyushu Makoto said earnestly after a moment's thought.

"How about I give you this as a graduation gift?"

"What, what is this..." Teacher Jiangniao bit her lip, hesitating to speak.

From Kyushu Makoto's perspective, Etori-sensei was already frowning in frustration, with light beads of sweat on his forehead, as if the words "I'm getting impatient" were tattooed on his forehead, showing no sign of remorse whatsoever.

In his previous life, Kyushu Makoto was also an adult who had experienced the trials of society. He couldn't be fooled by Edogawa-sensei's psychological tactics targeting children; every word she said was a lie.

Therefore, he was very disappointed in Teacher Jiangniao.

Everyone makes mistakes, but Makoto Kyushu believes the harshest punishment is not the death penalty, but living a life of unbearable suffering, spending his entire life repenting and atoning for his sins. He believes everyone should have a chance to repent and start anew, even the most heinous murderers.

Therefore, he is willing to give those who have hurt him one last chance, hoping that they can realize their mistakes, repent, and embark on the right path.

This is what "martial virtue" refers to as stopping war with force and winning people over with virtue.

But if the other party doesn't appreciate it, Kyushu Makoto can deliver a fatal blow with a clear conscience.

"I don't think Ms. Jiang Niao has shown any remorse at all," Kyushu Makoto said, hands in his pockets, as he slowly approached her. "You just want to delete the video. After that, you'll definitely take your revenge on me, won't you?"

"How...how could this be..." As if her thoughts had been hit, Ms. Jiang's face turned ugly, but she still tried to explain, "I really am reflecting on my actions! From now on, I will dedicate myself to creating a class without bullying, so that all the students in Kyushu can study in peace!"

"That's a nice way to put it, Ms. Jiangiao~" Kyushu Makoto laughed disdainfully: "Anyway, you're very good at playing both sides, so you're just lying to me, aren't you?"

"The teacher will abide by it..." Teacher Jiangniao's face darkened slightly as she gritted her teeth and answered.

"Mr. Jiangniao actually plans to take revenge on me viciously after I delete the video, preferably making me suffer terribly, right?" Kyushu Makoto continued to ask meaningfully, "Anyway, to Mr. Jiangniao, I'm just an insignificant stumbling block, right?"

"Teacher isn't that vicious..." Teacher Jiang Niao lowered her head, her entire face seemingly shrouded in pure black, revealing only her ferocious eyes.

"Stop pretending." Kyushu Makoto leaned closer to Ms. Jiangniao and whispered provocatively in her ear, "Your clumsy acting won't fool me, you scumbag teacher!"

Snapped--!

In an instant, Kyushu Makoto felt a slap on his left cheek, leaving only a burning pain, and he was so shocked that he took two steps back.

Kyushu Makoto kept provoking Etori-sensei with his words, finally breaking down her psychological defenses completely.

This "Goddess Xiujin Teacher" lost all patience and couldn't hold back any longer, bursting out with her eyes widening and her face turning as terrifying as a she-devil, completely losing her usual gentle and elegant demeanor.

Enraged, she grabbed Kyushu Makoto by the collar and yelled, "That's enough, Kyushu Makoto! Give me the video right now!"

Kyushu Makoto covered his burning left cheek, but sneered disdainfully: "So you've finally shown your true colors?"

"You forced me to do this!" Teacher Jiangniao said angrily, "Why... give me the video right now! You wretched brat, you're going to ruin my promotion!"

"Promotion... You really care more about promotions than students, huh?" The thin Kyushu Makoto was grabbed by the collar and lifted up by the female teacher, letting out a few helpless dry laughs:

"In that case, you are already unqualified to be a teacher."

Before Jiangniao could react, Jiuzhou Makoto made an "OK" gesture towards the distance.

The next moment, Tang Zegui walked out from around the corner.

"Hey, is this for real?!" Tang Zegui held up his phone, pointing the camera at Teacher Jiangniao: "Teacher Jiangniao actually beat up a student! This is breaking news!"

"Haha, I captured an incredibly rare scene~" Suzuki Yujin walked out from around the corner with his phone in hand, followed by Takatsuki Genji, who looked indifferent.

The moment Jiangniao-sensei saw the three bad guys appear with their phones, his expression froze, and he stood there dumbfounded.

“I guess the reason you called me over during PE class was to prevent me from bringing my phone.” Kyushu Makoto snapped his fingers, raised his chin smugly, and said, “So I had the three of them go to the locker room to get their phones, and then hide around the corner to secretly film our conversation.”

"Now it seems that Teacher Jiangniao was more impulsive and less composed than I imagined, to the point that he was filmed beating a student."

Kyushu Makoto sighed softly and gradually forced the blank-faced Etori-sensei against the wall.

"But the three of you..." Teacher Jiangniao asked, puzzled. When did the three rogues and Makoto Kyushu become a group?

"Teachers using violence against students is a serious crime in Wano Country... If I were to release this video, you would not only be expelled from school, but you would also likely be branded as an 'unethical teacher' for life and never be able to teach again~"

Kyushu Makoto took Karasawa Takashou's phone and showed the video on the screen to Etori-sensei. Etori-sensei was completely terrified and muttered, "No...no..."

"So, you don't want me to release this video either, do you, Edogori Jokiko?"

12. Repent!

"You don't want the video to be released either, do you, Etori Jokiko?"

Kyushu Makoto's words were like a hammer blow, completely shattering Etori-sensei's psychological defenses.

Wano Country is a country with a strict social hierarchy, and this culture is reflected in their language. When addressing someone of higher social status, various honorifics must be used. For example, teachers and writers, who are highly educated professionals, must be addressed as "Sensei" (teacher), while colleagues and classmates with more seniority must be addressed as "Senpai" (senpai).

However, if someone refuses to use honorifics when addressing superiors and instead calls them by their first names, it means that he is showing contempt for those in high positions, which is known as "subordinates defying superiors".

In Kyushu Makoto's eyes, Etori Jouko has already lost the right to be a "teacher".

Teacher Jiangniao was so frightened that she froze, her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground.

After a long pause, she asked, "What... exactly do you want?"

Kyushu Makoto shrugged, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "For a hopeless scumbag like you, no matter how I retaliate, it's just you reaping what you sow, isn't it?"

"Please! Please don't release the video!" Teacher Jiang Niao trembled, clutching her women's suit jacket tightly. "I'll treat Kyushu better from now on! Please, no matter what, let me go this time!"

As she spoke, Ms. Jiang Niao quickly stepped forward, reached out and touched the red mark on Kyushu Makoto's cheek, and asked anxiously, "Kyushu-kun, does it hurt? I was wrong just now, I'll take you to the infirmary right away!"

Kyushu Makoto coldly slapped away the fingers that were as red as jade, his eyes growing increasingly sinister and terrifying: "First of all, you have no right to call yourself a teacher in front of me. Secondly, don't touch me with your disgusting, filthy hands."

"Waaah..." Teacher Jiang Niao sobbed, on the verge of tears, "Then... what does Kyushu-kun want me to do to make it up to you? If Kyushu-kun finds me an eyesore, I can transfer to another class to teach, and I will definitely never appear in front of you again!"

"Huh? Do you want to hear what you're saying?" Kyushu Makoto glared at him and retorted.

"Are you going to escape to other classes and harm even more students?"

"Then... what exactly does Kyushu want me to do?" Teacher Jiangniao was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead, and she started to give up entirely.

"Speaking of which, Ms. Jiangniao is a beauty after all, she should look great in a maid outfit, right?" Tang Zegui, standing to the side, revealed a wicked and malicious smile, and inexplicably began to daydream: "Or how about shortening the current skirt by two centimeters? That should also look good, right?"

"..." Upon hearing this, Teacher Jiangniao blushed and muttered through gritted teeth, "It's not that...it's not allowed..."

Kyushu Makoto slapped the chubby boy on the head and coldly reprimanded him, "Who told you to interrupt?"

Tang Zegui could only frown and shrink to the side without saying a word.

"Don't worry, you're still my teacher in name only. I won't make any strange requests of you." Kyushu Makoto took out his phone and instructed Etori-sensei:

"But you've hurt me so badly, don't think I'll let you off easily. From now on, you must obey my orders unconditionally!"

"Kyushu-kun..." In Professor Etori's mind, the thoughts of "yielding" and "unwillingness" were fighting fiercely.

"Don't even think about escaping to another class or another school. If you dare to escape, I'll release a video!" Kyushu Makoto continued, completely blocking her escape route.

"Kyushu Makoto, what exactly do you want from me?" Teacher Jiangniao's emotions began to break down.

"Haven't you always considered yourself an 'excellent teacher'?" Kyushu Makoto raised an eyebrow and ordered sternly:

“From today onwards, I will make you a truly ‘excellent teacher’.”

Teacher Jiangniao felt a sinking feeling in his heart, sensing that something was wrong.

"I'm giving you your first task now," Kyushu Makoto commanded.

"During tomorrow morning's class meeting, you must sincerely bow and apologize to the whole class, expressing your negligence regarding the bullying incident in the class, and publicly swearing that you will correct your mistakes and strive to create a harmonious class where everyone gets along."

"I..." Teacher Jiang Niao turned her face away hesitantly. Most teachers care about their reputation, and bowing to students to apologize is too shameful; she simply couldn't do it.

Kyushu Seiichi kicked his foot against the wall, glaring fiercely at Etori-sensei: "As an adult, as a glorious 'teacher,' how can you not even do something as simple as admitting your mistakes to a child?! You shameful woman are hopeless, I should expose this video right now!"

Teacher Jiangniao was so frightened that her scalp tingled, and she almost knelt on the ground: "Please, don't do this! I will definitely do it, Kyushu-kun!"

"I won't let you go until you become an 'excellent teacher' that I approve of, Edogori Shigenori!"

Kyushu Makoto left with a single sentence and departed with the three rogues.