When I, the Secret Genius Hacker, Took My Badass Student’s Crisis Seriously.…
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00:00Good morning! Yep, good morning.
00:03My name is Light Tanaka.
00:05I'm a new teacher at Koiwa Academy, a private school.
00:08This spring, I was entrusted with my first homeroom class,
00:12but building rapport with the students has proven to be quite challenging.
00:17Good morning, May.
00:19Huh.
00:20May, it's another beautiful day today.
00:23Ugh.
00:24Hey, May.
00:26Annoying.
00:27Huh?
00:28I seriously can't believe you are our homeroom teacher.
00:32It's not like glaring at me that much will change anything.
00:36Huh?
00:37I know you're actually kind.
00:40Ugh. Creepy.
00:42You rescued a puppy on a rainy day, didn't you?
00:45I didn't rescue anyone.
00:47And yesterday, you smiled at a flower.
00:50Creep! Stay away from me!
00:52Ugh.
00:54And so, I spend my days in disappointment,
00:57but there's someone who's willing to listen to my woes.
01:01Otaku!
01:03How can I become friends with the students?
01:06My name is not Otaku. It's Otakuda.
01:09It's our senior, Mr. Tamotsu Otakuda.
01:13He's a nerd, but very dependable, and quite popular among the students.
01:17It's been a month since I became the homeroom teacher.
01:20May is often late or absent, and she's always alone at school.
01:25I'm really worried.
01:27Apparently, it seems May's parents didn't come to the parent-teacher meetings.
01:31That's right. That's why I'm planning to visit her home today.
01:35That determination. Admirable.
01:38Otakuda.
01:40I'm sure your feelings will reach her.
01:42Just having someone willing to face them is enough to make a student happy.
01:47After school that day, I headed to May's house, as her address was in the class roster.
01:52I think it's around here. Ah, there it is.
01:56Thanks as always.
01:58Oh, your smile always cheers us up.
02:01Indeed. She's our shopping district's pride.
02:05Is that May? I've never seen her smile like that before.
02:09Oh, whoa!
02:11Sis! I found a creepy person!
02:14Yeah. Super suspicious.
02:18He's been staring at our shop for a while.
02:22Huh? What's going on?
02:24Wait, huh?
02:26Hey, May.
02:28Why is my teacher here?
02:30He's a teacher? He looks kinda weak.
02:33I'm Anna, and he's Gaku, May's twin siblings.
02:37We're, uh, six years old.
02:40I'm Light Tanaka. Nice to meet you.
02:43May's teacher, huh? Wanna buy some fish from us?
02:47Wow, thank you!
02:49He's a fine young man, if I were fifty years younger.
02:54You're still youthful and lovely.
02:57Hey, don't get too comfortable. Why are you here?
03:02Well, it's for a home visit.
03:04Come to our house! I'll show you my dinosaurs!
03:07I'll show you my Tokipania collection, too!
03:11Wow, thank you!
03:13Hey, you two, don't just-
03:15Ugh, never mind. I'll tidy up right away.
03:19And so, I had to wait a bit until May finished her work.
03:23I thought I had discussed the home visit with May recently,
03:26but it seemed her family hadn't heard about it.
03:30I apologize for my appearance.
03:33No, not at all. Um, how's your health?
03:36Ever since my husband passed away a few years ago,
03:40I've been working non-stop.
03:42It's taken a toll on me, and recently my health has been deteriorating.
03:47I see. So that's why May has been helping out.
03:51I knew her father had passed away,
03:53but this explains May's frequent tardiness and absence.
03:57Lately, when I try to encourage her to go to school, she just refuses.
04:01I would sell this place if I had to, but for her sake...
04:05That's not happening!
04:07May...
04:08I'm going to protect this shop.
04:10I won't hand it over to those people, no matter what!
04:13Protect?
04:14It seems there's a plan to construct a large commercial facility
04:19in the location of the shopping district.
04:21In exchange for relocating the shops in the district,
04:24they are offered the best spaces in the new facility.
04:27Most of the town is considering the plan positively,
04:30but May seems to be the only one opposing it.
04:33Everyone's all excited about having those guys make a website for them.
04:37But I can do that too!
04:40Yeah, she can!
04:42Her websites are amazing! They even have customer reviews!
04:46Well, it's not a bad thing for the town to revitalize.
04:50I'll keep an eye on things.
04:52Hey, look at this!
04:54Wow, this is impressive!
04:56Hey!
04:57It's awesome, right? May is a genius!
05:00Yeah, yeah. She's a real genius.
05:03You guys!
05:05Even if you praise me, it won't make snacks magically appear, you two!
05:10And it's fun to praise her!
05:12Whenever we do, this always happens!
05:15Huh? This is a different reaction than usual.
05:18Afterward, we chatted for a bit, and the home visit came to an end.
05:22I thought I had gotten to know a different side of May, but...
05:27May, it's nice weather today.
05:29Huh? It's raining.
05:32Don't talk to me so casually!
05:35Why though?
05:36Was it because it was in front of her family?
05:39I thought she had opened up a bit.
05:41No, I decided to face May!
05:43And so, I took action.
05:46Why are you here?
05:48Because I'm a customer.
05:50Even so, you're getting too comfortable!
05:52Everyone here is nice, so...
05:54I'll let you know when we get some good shrimp next time!
05:58Don't get startled if we do!
06:00Well, I'd be quite surprised!
06:03Fine. So what's your order?
06:06I'll have the fried chicken bento.
06:08And can I also get one piece of tempura?
06:11Sure.
06:12Well, while I wait...
06:14What's that?
06:16Studying.
06:17Huh?
06:18I'm not good at understanding people's feelings, so I study using manga.
06:22It's surprisingly helpful.
06:28Huh?
06:29Really?
06:30So that's why you sounded so fake at school!
06:34Oh, was I?
06:35Pretty much.
06:37I thought you were teasing me.
06:39Sorry.
06:40So, that's why she reacted so openly yesterday.
06:43Not at all!
06:45I know you're not a bad person now.
06:47Sorry for being so cold all this time.
06:50May...
06:51As an apology, I'll throw in an extra piece of fried chicken for you.
06:55The next day in the morning...
06:57Good morning, May!
06:59Morning!
07:00Wow, it's the first time I've gotten a proper response!
07:04Finally, May and I were starting to get along a bit.
07:07From then on, I often stop by the shop after work.
07:10Thanks, as always.
07:12No, really, your cooking is delicious, May!
07:15Well, thanks.
07:17May, can you go deliver to Mr. Tanaka on 3rd Street?
07:21Sure!
07:22So, why are you coming with me?
07:25It's in the same direction.
07:27Well, if that's the case...
07:30Watch out!
07:32Ouch, are you okay?
07:35The food is fine.
07:37I mean, I'm worried about you, not the food.
07:40Oh... yeah.
07:43That's a relief.
07:45But hey, if you're a guy, you should support properly.
07:50It's not as easy as a manga makes it out to be, huh?
07:54But, thanks.
07:56Huh?
07:57It's nothing.
07:58As time went on, May, her family, and I gradually became closer.
08:03One day...
08:04Hey, look! I caught a lizard!
08:07I caught a butterfly!
08:09Wow, that's impressive!
08:11May, can I have a word?
08:13Hmm?
08:14You need to keep guys like him on a leash.
08:17What? I mean, I don't...
08:19May, you're so pretty.
08:21Even if you say that...
08:23You're the face of the shopping district.
08:26Uh, the poster girl for all of us.
08:31How about it, Ms. Koiwa?
08:33Good, I'll do my best.
08:35May seems to be thriving here.
08:38Well, I'm heading back.
08:40Your hamburger lunchbox is here.
08:42Sorry for the wait.
08:43Thank you.
08:46This.
08:47The change is 20 yen.
08:50Uh...
08:51Um...
08:52You know, if you want, I could feed you this.
08:57Huh, that sounds a bit too much like a manga for girls.
09:01Don't you dare say that to me!
09:04A few days later...
09:06May, what's wrong? Why did you call me out here like this?
09:10Mr. Light?
09:12I have something to discuss with you.
09:14With me?
09:16Will you listen?
09:17Of course.
09:18So, what kind of issue?
09:20I, um...
09:23Why is your face turning so red?
09:25Could it be...
09:27Are you feeling unwell?
09:29Oh my!
09:30Your face is red, and you seem unwell.
09:33Let's get you to a hospital.
09:35Cut it out!
09:36Huh? But...
09:38I can't take this anymore.
09:40This guy's too tough to handle.
09:44Days went by, and I thought May was slowly opening up to me, which made me happy.
09:49However, one day, a problem arose.
09:52May, you haven't done your math homework yet.
09:55I'll do it later.
09:56Is something wrong? You seem down.
09:59If there's anything I can do...
10:01It's nothing.
10:02Besides, it's none of your business!
10:05Uh...
10:06Could it be related to her family?
10:08She mentioned having problems at home the other day.
10:11Looks like another home visit is necessary.
10:14With that in mind, I headed to May's house right after school, but...
10:18Huh?
10:19Hello?
10:20Oh, it's you.
10:23You seem... different today.
10:26May?
10:27I guess there's no point in hiding it anymore.
10:31It turns out that May's recent lack of energy was indeed because of the shop.
10:36It seemed that when the person in charge of the aforementioned commercial facility construction came to the store the other day,
10:43May had reacted assertively due to their persistence.
10:46Since then, the store's sales had dropped because of malicious pranks on its website and social media.
10:53We've never had issues like this before.
10:55Suddenly, things have gotten so bad.
10:58I can't think of anyone else responsible for this but them.
11:02May...
11:03What should I do?
11:05At this rate, the shop will go under because of me.
11:08The shopping district will disappear, too.
11:11Please... help.
11:13Ugh...
11:14This is the shop that May and her family have desperately protected.
11:18I won't allow it.
11:20Huh?
11:21To see May and her family go through this...
11:23I won't forgive them!
11:25I'll make whoever laid a hand on my student regret it for life!
11:29I'll chase them to the ends of the earth and crush their entire company!
11:33I took out my laptop, which I always carried with me.
11:36And then...
11:37I see.
11:38It's this.
11:39A pretty messy virus.
11:41Threat level... only 5?
11:43Pathetic!
11:45Uh, Mr. Light?
11:47Alright, this one's good.
11:49Now, every day at the same time, they post bad reviews on the store's social media.
11:54Wait, this is getting kinda scary.
11:58Oh, sorry.
12:00Let me do some hacking.
12:02Hacking?
12:04It's okay.
12:05I'm on the white side, which means I do ethical hacking.
12:09Huh?
12:10There's a white side and black side?
12:12That's right.
12:13People usually think of the black side, the ones who attack other people's computers.
12:17But the white side is different.
12:19I don't really get it.
12:21And why can you do this stuff?
12:23Alright, I'm done!
12:25How about having some hot pot?
12:27Why?
12:28It's hot outside.
12:29Oh, come on.
12:30It'll be in perfect time.
12:32And then, after waiting for an hour...
12:35Hey, what do you mean by,
12:37it'll all be resolved in a few more hours?
12:40You should tell me soon.
12:42Oh, you'll know very soon.
12:44See? In just 10 seconds.
12:46Huh?
12:473...
12:482...
12:491...
12:50Hey!
12:52Hey, what are you doing?
12:54Wait, this guy is from...
12:57You're posting bad stuff about my place on your social media!
13:01Oh, you don't have to worry about that.
13:04That screen is only visible to you.
13:06I made a little adjustment to get you to come here.
13:09Huh? And who the heck are you?
13:11Me? I'm her homeroom teacher.
13:14Teacher? An outsider is meddling in this?
13:17You're right.
13:19So, it's fine as long as it's people that are involved, right?
13:22Huh?
13:23You really fooled us.
13:26What are you talking about?
13:28It was a joke!
13:29We got quite a shock when we received a message from the teacher, though.
13:33Heard you did some bad stuff to Mei's shop, too.
13:36Unforgivable.
13:38Well, it can't be helped now.
13:41We won't lose to a bunch of dried up folks from the shopping district.
13:45We're all in this together.
13:47Yeah!
13:49What's going on?
13:51Why is everyone so angry?
13:53Actually, the whole thing about the commercial facility development was a complete lie.
13:59What?
14:00I only found out an hour ago.
14:02I traced the virus' infection path from Mei's shop's website and reached a certain company.
14:08While investigating, I discovered their true intention.
14:11The construction of a high-rise condominium.
14:14They had been planning to displace the residents of the shopping district
14:18under the guise of regional revitalization to make their scheme work smoothly.
14:24I informed everyone in the shopping district about this fact and called for a meeting.
14:31Your bark is worse than your bite.
14:34Our feelings won't be satisfied with just this.
14:39These people are something else.
14:41But you see, doing this to me is useless.
14:44I've already completed the contract.
14:46It's too late.
14:48No, this is where the real finale begins.
14:51Huh? What more could there be?
14:54Three, two, one.
14:57We received a report of fraud, but why do you look so beaten up?
15:02Because that person is the culprit.
15:04Indeed, the photo sent anonymously matches the one we have.
15:08What? Why would you suspect me based on such a tip?
15:12There's no real evidence.
15:14Well, actually, all the necessary evidence and documentation have already been received.
15:20Leave the witnesses to us.
15:22What?
15:23We appreciate your cooperation.
15:25Now, would you all please come to the station with us?
15:28Darn it!
15:30Wait, could it be that the tip was also from you?
15:35Yeah, but that's not all.
15:37Huh?
15:38Mr. Light!
15:40That's Mr. Otakura and everyone from the school.
15:45Mr. Otakura, everyone, come over here.
15:48Wow, I had no idea there was a place like this nearby.
15:53Seriously, it's super Instagrammable.
15:57Let's post it on Tokistar and TikTok.
16:00Who on earth are you?
16:02Wow, this shop has delicious-looking food.
16:06Huh?
16:07It's super tasty. My big sis makes them.
16:10He's Mei Aoki, 17 years old.
16:14This is Mei's shop, right?
16:16And twins, you're both so cute.
16:20Wait, was her frequent absence from school because of this?
16:24If you don't mind, could you show us around the shopping district?
16:28Uh, sure.
16:30Well, that was surprising.
16:33I never expected bring your students to mean this.
16:36To revitalize the shopping district, we need the power of young people.
16:41But was it okay to go this far?
16:43If you've done all this, they'll find out you're a former child prodigy with an IQ of 200.
16:49As Mr. Otakura mentioned, it's true that my IQ is 200.
16:56However, because of that, I attracted attention since a young age.
17:00And in school, I was often the center of attention without any friends.
17:05I sought refuge in the world of the Internet.
17:08As I delved deeper into it, I became curious about how the digital world worked.
17:13And before I knew it, I was being referred to as a genius white hacker.
17:18Previously, I had received requests from the police and collaborated on solving complex cases.
17:24But...
17:25Many of the culprits were young people, which is why you chose this path, right?
17:30Seeing them stray from the right path due to problems during their school days,
17:34you wanted to address the root causes.
17:37Yes. Many of them had problems during their school years.
17:41I had a similar school life, but I just happened not to stray.
17:45I want to help students who are heading down that same path.
17:48But if your past and background are exposed, it won't be good.
17:52You've been hiding it to get close to the students.
17:56It's okay. If it means I can protect the students.
17:59You're quite the person.
18:01And so, the incident in Koiwa Shopping District came to a close.
18:06A few days later, those individuals, including their employer, were all arrested.
18:12Meanwhile, the shopping district, with its classic retro charm,
18:16gradually gained popularity, especially among young people.
18:20May occasionally helped out at home.
18:23But she had more friends now and seemed to be smiling more often.
18:27And as for me...
18:29What you did back then, I won't tell anyone, okay?
18:34Huh?
18:35You don't want me to reveal what you were hiding, right?
18:38Uh, yeah.
18:40Alright. It's our secret.
18:42But there's one thing I have to say.
18:44Thank you. So, so much.
18:48Huh?
18:49What's wrong?
18:50I don't know. But right now, my heart feels all fluttery.
18:55You're so embarrassing.
18:57You don't know what you're feeling.
18:59Well then, I'll teach you before I graduate.
19:03Ugh!
19:04Several years later, I would marry one of my former students.
19:08But at this moment, I had no idea.
19:11No matter how high your IQ is, you can't predict your own future.
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