Japanese big things

As the New Year approaches, as various merchants’ welcome activities are launched one after another, the festive atmosphere in Tokyo begins to become more intense. Bustling crowds fill the streets and alleys, the noise is endless, and various styles of new clothes are put on.

It forms a colorful picture.

In such a festive and peaceful environment, Futaba Academy in Yotsuya, Tokyo is in an extremely solemn atmosphere. There is no unnecessary sound in the quiet classroom, as quiet as a library, so that it feels a little depressing.<

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The invigilator paced back and forth cautiously, looking left and right for a while, scanning and observing with sharp eyes. However, the tiptoeing look was a bit reserved, for fear of affecting the performance of these candidates.

His actions were a bit funny and ridiculous, but the candidates had no intention of paying attention to this. They sat upright in their seats one by one, assuming a posture of concentration, and they were doing the test questions with extremely serious expressions. There was only the rustle of pencils and paper.

Noise.

Today is a regularly held exam in the academy, and it is also the last exam at the end of the year. Since the exam results will be recorded in personal files, every candidate is extremely cautious and does not dare to slack off at all.

Time passed slowly minute by minute, and it seemed like it didn't take long, but in fact, I don't know how long it had passed. When Nakamura Mie finished answering the last test question, and then put down the pencil in her hand with relief, the test was over.

The bell rang at the right time.

"The exam is over. Please put down the pencils in your hands."

The harsh ringing sound floated back and forth in the classroom, covering up all other noisy sounds, so that the invigilator had to deliberately increase the volume when making announcements. Noticing that some candidates were still answering questions, he used

He warned in a stern tone: "If you don't put down your pen, your grades will be invalidated."

After the words fell, the candidates who were still answering the questions stopped one after another and put down the pencils in their hands. After all, they were all children over ten years old, and they were all very immature. They were immediately frightened by the invigilator.

Stayed.

"OK, everyone can leave now..."

The invigilator was very satisfied with the effect of his warning. As the candidates walked out one after another, he did not forget to remind them: "Remember to take your belongings and don't forget them."

As the gate of the academy slowly opened, students filed out one by one carrying small schoolbags and walked out of the campus in twos and threes. There were already many parents waiting outside the academy, all of them

An expectant look on his face.

Seeing the students come out, the parents also reacted. Some stood there with their eyes looking forward to it. Some stepped forward, intending to identify their children. Some also called out their children's names.

Trying to use sound to elicit a response from the child. All of these are not enough.

Following the surging flow of people, Nakamura Mie walked out of the campus step by step. Then, she avoided the noisy crowd and walked along the road on the right. After rounding a corner, she walked towards a car.

Cars parked on the roadside.

"Meihui, how did you do on the exam?"

The car window slowly lowered, and a head stretched out from the car. It was the mother of Nakamura Masahiro and Nakamura Mie. Her silky hair was black and shiny, and her face lightly painted with makeup was smiling beautifully, and there were no remaining wrinkles between her eyebrows.

Affecting the spread of charm. She looked at Mie Nakamura who was walking towards her, and asked with a smile.

"I don't know...."

Facing her mother's inquiry, the little girl briefly recalled the questions on the test papers, then shook her head and said: "I have finished every question, and I feel very good, but I don't know how much I will be able to test in the end.

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Well, in fact, this situation is very common. Many candidates have had this feeling and experience. After completing the test questions, many people always feel that they answered the questions correctly and their scores should be very good. But when the actual results come out, things often backfire.
"Okay, Meihui, get in the car."

Although she was not very satisfied with what her daughter said, she had to admit that it made sense. So, she skipped the topic and said no more. She just said hello and signaled Nakamura Mie to get in the car quickly.

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"Hi."

With a casual response, the little girl reached out and opened the door of the back seat. First she took off the schoolbag on her back and threw it directly in. Then she raised her legs and sat in the car. She reached out and closed the door without any trace of emotion.

A little gentle, so that the sound of the car door closing is a little abrupt.

"Meihui, be gentle."

Hearing the sound of the car door closing, her mother subconsciously frowned and scolded her softly. Then she raised her head and looked at the rearview mirror, and in the reflection of the mirror, she saw a unhappy little girl.

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"What? Did you encounter any problems in the academy?"

A feeling of worry arose in her heart. She thought Nakamura Mie had encountered some problem, so she turned her head and looked at the pouting little girl in the back seat and said: "If you really encounter a problem, you must remember to tell the teacher and mother.

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"No, I haven't encountered any problems."

Looking up at her concerned mother, Nakamura Mie shook her head and denied it. However, the unhappiness on her face was too obvious, making this reply somewhat unconvincing.

"Okay, let's go home now."

Since her daughter said this, her mother didn't want to ask too many questions, but she secretly made a decision in her heart: if she had time, she planned to have a private discussion with teachers and classmates at the academy to see if Mihui really encountered any problems.
Although the Futaba Academy where the little girl Mie attends is a private school in Japan, it is also a well-known prestigious girls' school and is known as one of the "Three Girls' Schools". But in addition to the good teaching atmosphere and excellent teaching quality, it is also

Ordinary schools have similar problems.

That is the common phenomenon of bullying in Japanese schools. This is probably a stubborn disease. No matter it is an ordinary school or a prestigious university, it cannot escape this vicious cycle. However, the phenomenon in private and prestigious schools such as Futaba Academy is often more

Hidden.

Since the students who enroll in the academy are often rich or noble, and come from unusual families, the bullying phenomenon in the academy is not so direct and brutal, but is manifested through soft violence such as verbal attacks and social exclusion.
Although I have never experienced these things, I have seen similar behaviors when I was a child. After reading many social reports and news about bullying, my mother naturally has a deeper understanding of this aspect.

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"Meihui, the Chinese New Year is coming soon..."

The wheels were turning rapidly, constantly crushing the ground as they were speeding forward, and the scenery outside the window was also retreating rapidly. While driving the car seriously, her mother suddenly asked Nakamura Mie: "Do you want to invite some friends?"

Are your classmates coming to play at home?”

"Don't..."

As soon as her mother finished speaking, Nakamura Mie rejected the proposal. Her tone was very firm, and her posture without any hesitation seemed to leave no room for discussion. Obviously, she is a classmate with whom she has no close relationship.

"Then, how do you plan to live?"

From her daughter's attitude, the mother felt her feelings. The bad suspicions she had originally had were vaguely confirmed, which made her worried. Skipping the topic, she shifted her attention and said, "It's with my mother.

Go abroad, or go to grandpa’s house to spend the New Year with you?”

As the New Year is approaching, it is supposed to be a time for a holiday. However, part of the work she is responsible for is overseas business, and she happened to encounter some problems, so there is a high probability that she will not be able to stay in Japan for the New Year.

As for Nakamura Mie, she can either take her abroad with her, or she can only send her to her grandfather's house in Chiyoda District to celebrate the New Year. Well, although the little girl Mie is very young, she is surprisingly very popular with the older generation.<

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"Mom, I want to go back to Onii-chan and celebrate the New Year with him, is that okay?"

After a moment of silence, Mie Nakamura's voice came faintly into her mother's ears from the back seat. She fell silent for a moment, and time seemed to pause for a few seconds. After a while, she replied: "Tokyo is not good.

?Meihui."

"Tokyo is nice, but it's too restrictive. I hate it here."

After speaking affirmatively about Tokyo, Nakamura Mie secretly observed her mother's face and found that her mother's expression was very dull. So, she bravely complained in a low voice, her dissatisfied little mouth pouting.

Seeing that her mother's face was still as normal, courage rose from the bottom of her heart. Then Nakamura Mie continued to speak: "I like Kanazawa. It is very free there and there are many of my friends. There is also Ha-chan, whom I haven't seen for a long time.

Pass her."

Although she has been living in Tokyo for a while, as time went by and the initial novelty gradually faded away, Nakamura Mie became bored with this bustling big city. Well, this is a kind of spontaneous feeling.

I don’t like it in my heart.

Compared with the familiar Kanazawa, there are so many high-rise buildings in the city of Tokyo that it feels like you can’t see the end at a glance. Sometimes, when I look up at the sky, what I see are also those towering buildings, as if they are covering the sky.

It seems to cover the entire sky, making people feel a little depressed.

In addition, communication between people often leaves behind the warm politeness, a sense of alienation that cannot be hidden. Even Futaba Academy, where Nakamura Mie studies, is full of children, but it is still filled with this kind of atmosphere.

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"Okay..."

After a long time, my mother breathed a long sigh of relief and finally made a decision: "I will send you to Kanazawa during the Chinese New Year."