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"Many of the suicide cases each year involve teenagers who, due to bullying, are afraid to return to school on the eve of the end of the holidays and choose to leave this world."
At this moment, Mikoto Misumi pointed out a phenomenon that had been occurring in recent years.
There is a peak in suicide cases in Japan, usually around the time before holidays, such as when Golden Week is about to end.
Some students, fearing they would continue to be bullied upon returning to school, chose to end their lives before the holiday ended.
Such extreme ideas likely arose from long-term oppression and bullying.
"UDI was founded with the aim of raising public awareness of forensic medicine. I think they should also pay attention to cases like this, where bullying ultimately leads to suicide!"
Ignoring is one of the most terrible ways to deal with things.
Anyone can spot a problem, but if no one addresses it, the problem will persist.
Right now, nobody is going to solve the problem.
The terrible atmosphere and culture are suffocating.
"I also hope that someone can pay more attention to the problem of abuse of power, especially in our institute!"
On the other side, Makoto Sakamoto seemed to have overheard the conversation and blurted out his opinion.
He also had something to say about bullying.
Here, Makoto Sakamoto believes that he has been subjected to abuse of power since he joined the company.
"The problems that Dr. Misumi and Aki-kun just mentioned cannot be perfectly solved by one or two people, but I think the director should be able to resolve the abuse of power here!"
Makoto Sakamoto began to complain incessantly.
As one of the parties involved in the abuse of power and a victim, he felt it was necessary for someone to address the immediate problem.
They certainly couldn't solve the problems of bullying and oppression in society, but Makoto Sakamoto believed that someone could stand up and resolve the issue of power abuse that existed within UDI itself.
"Dr. Sakamoto, you're doing it again."
Aki Tomoya looked over helplessly.
When Makoto Sakamoto talks about power abuse, everyone understands what he's really talking about.
Besides referring to the Nakado school, I can't imagine what else it could be referring to.
Throughout UDI, the only thing that would cause Makoto Sakamoto any dissatisfaction was probably Nakado Kei's temperament.
"What do you mean I'm starting again? There's clearly something wrong with me!"
Makoto Sakamoto was still resentful. Although the pressure on him was much better after Tomoya Aki joined UDI than when it was just him and Nakado Kei in the Nakado class.
However, this does not mean that Makoto Sakamoto will always tolerate Nakado Kei's temperament.
To be honest, he was always worried about collaborating with the Zhongtang faction.
The few people who previously collaborated with the Zhongtang Group all left the company shortly afterward, which speaks volumes.
To put it nicely, the Zhongtang style has an overwhelming presence.
To put it bluntly, they are unapproachable and cold-hearted.
"Bastard" is his catchphrase, coupled with his innate intimidating aura and his persistence at work, making those who work with him afraid to make the slightest mistake.
A string stretched too long will eventually break.
Makoto Sakamoto is getting old and can't bear this kind of pressure forever.
That's why he complained at this time.
"If Dr. Zhongtang could completely restrain himself, I could burn incense and pray to Buddha every day!"
Sakamoto Makoto's words made one feel a little sorry for the old man.
The hardships of his time at the Inspectorate Hospital did not break him, but one person from the Nakado faction was enough to drive Makoto Sakamoto to despair.
"I think Dr. Sakamoto, you can start burning incense and praying to Buddha from today. Maybe if you persist every day, the gods will be moved by your sincerity."
Mikoto Misumi smiled.
She could understand Makoto Sakamoto's feelings.
However, this kind of thing should be handled by the director.
But given the director's personality, even if he wanted to deal with it, he probably wouldn't be able to resolve it immediately.
There's also something very heartbreaking.
Clinical forensic technicians are contracted for one year at a time, which is completely different from the treatment of chief forensic surgeons like Mikoto Misumi and Kei Nakado.
Reality is so cruel!
"Dr. Sakamoto, keep going! I'll be supporting you from the bottom of my heart."
Aki Tomoya gave Sakamoto Makoto an encouraging look.
He couldn't be of much help in this matter.
The other party kept accusing the other party of abusing their power, which immediately escalated the nature of the incident.
The conflict between Makoto Sakamoto and the Nakado faction persists.
However, to outsiders, it seems more like a one-sided contradiction on Makoto Sakamoto's part.
It's not that Nakado dislikes Makoto Sakamoto; it's just that's how he is, especially at work.
However, if possible, it would be helpful for him to tone it down a bit. After all, Makoto Sakamoto is not young anymore and is already facing a mid-life crisis. It must be tough for him to be under pressure here.
"Don't just say 'good luck,' at least lend a hand..."
Chapter 335 Sense of Mission
Shirai's live stream was quickly reported.
After all, with tens of thousands of people watching the live stream at the same time, it sparked a lot of discussion in Tokyo.
TV stations wouldn't miss out on such a hot topic.
When the issue of school bullying was brought to the forefront again, they invited many experts and professors to hold seminars and discussions.
The reason it generated such a huge response was because so many people saw the live stream.
Disappointingly, they only discussed the phenomenon of school bullying, and kept only raising questions.
It seems their discussion only involves those who identify problems, not those who solve them.
It's like a comprehensive analysis of why this phenomenon happened, even tracing back to the bursting of the neon bubble economy and even earlier.
But there was no one to solve the problem.
Of course, it's not that no one has called for it, it's just that everyone is forgetful, or perhaps they have some hearing problems.
I don't want to cause trouble for others; in other words, I don't want to cause trouble for myself.
"Someone has already died here!"
Should we shout like this, filled with righteous indignation?
In fact, while it takes more than one or two people to solve a problem, not everyone can step forward and solve it either.
Public attention is one factor, time is another, and so is social atmosphere.
This is not something Aki Tomoya should be using to express his despair and disappointment with society, or to lament that the world is full of garbage.
The problem is there, waiting for someone to solve it, but he is definitely not the one who will solve it, or rather, it is not his turn, nor should it be his responsibility.
When someone is trying to solve the problem, most people just need to speak up and not make things worse.
Therefore, if someone is willing to solve that problem, Aki Tomo will support them.
But it's not that he's unwilling to solve the problem; it's that he's powerless to do so.
As a second-year science student at the University of Tokyo, on the road to a bright future, all Aki Tomoya could do was click "share" and, like other like-minded people, make an appeal.
There are people who can truly solve the problem, and there are people who are willing to step forward. They just need time, support, and social attention.
Aki Tomoya also paid attention to and supported the cause, but after seeing that most people forgot about it soon afterward, he sighed helplessly, realizing that some things are truly a long and arduous journey.
Sayaka Kudo seemed to share a similar sentiment, telling him that she suddenly felt a sense of mission when writing novels.
In response, Aki Tomoya replied to her—
"It's nothing, I guess you'll forget about it soon."
Having also experienced that shadowy side, they are among those who have emerged from bullying.
Therefore, Aki Tomoya understands how Kudo Sayaka is feeling right now.
The day after Shirai's live broadcast, not to mention all of Tokyo, but at least a third of the population should have known about it to some extent.
Some people resonated with this, including Tomoya Aki and Sayaka Kudo, because they had experienced it themselves.
He was someone who had been following the aftermath closely. The bullies transferred schools, and Shirai also transferred schools. The school conducted an internal self-examination, but the matter remained at that point for the time being.
No one thought this incident would be the catalyst for resolving the problem, at least not Aki Tomoya.
It is just one of the problems that is bound to come to light.
Just as Sayaka Kudo is thinking now, she also wants to speak out about this phenomenon so that more people will know about it.