Haruka
Haruka is a 16-year-old girl. She has a quiet personality. She talks little and keeps to herself. Haruka is smart and level-headed. She always does well in grades, but Haruka is often taken advantage of by her classmates. Working group time She has to do homework for her friends. Copy without choice and because of her half-breed heritage
This causes Haruka to be bullied regularly. Whether throwing garbage at was attacked by hitting Or push until you fall She had even had her underwear thrown away. With Haruka Unable to tell the teacher or speak to anyone. Because besides Haruka being bullied She also received death threats.
If you tell anyone about these things Haruka therefore kept these matters to herself.
Being half-blood makes Haruka and her family must be faced with insults All sorts of bullying Haruka's family struggles. Has been suffering from this since Haruka can remember. At Haruka's house, they run a small bakery. On the ground floor of the house Often, people in the neighborhood bring their pets to relieve their suffering in front of the store.
or often refuses to pay the full amount of the pocket money that must be paid Although there were some neighbors and customers who opened up to her family, But having faced those things since I can remember has created wounds It was already etched into Haruka's mind.
One day when classroom cleaning duty came around. Haruka was surprised by her friends. That's still in the classroom. They told Haruka that they would be there to support her. Haruka knew immediately. That something bad was about to happen to her. But not before Haruka could come to her senses. They locked the room door. Then he caught Haruka who was trying to escape. Tied to a chair Someone in the group
Take a cigarette butt and tickle her left thigh. Haruka felt the burning sensation as soon as it touched her skin. Haruka cried out in pain.
While friends They all laughed happily. They took turns slapping Haruka in the face. until her face was swollen almost emotionless When they were satisfied, they left Haruka. with piles of trash brought from other rooms Ready to order Haruka to handle things properly. If tomorrow they got scolded by the teacher because their room wasn't clean.
Haruka must be punished more severely. Although it hurts, Haruka perseveres. Clean the classroom until it is finished.
When she gets home, Haruka hides herself in her room. refused to come out to eat dinner She scribbled down her anger in her diary. Haruka tears the black teddy bear off her head. Her father gave her as a present for her 7th birthday. Her father once told Haruka that appearance might be what sets her apart from others.
But that doesn't make her any less strange. It just makes her special in her own way.
But Haruka now felt hopeless. She didn't know how long she could face things like this. She doesn't want to go to school. She knew that this bullying would not end easily. She didn't want to get hurt and get tired of being bullied that never seemed to end.
The next day, Haruka is asked to help bring a new recipe for baked goods. Send people around their neighborhood before going to school. Even if you know your own parents' habits That he is a person who is always kind to others. But Haruka is dissatisfied with the fact that her parents still treat their neighbors well.
That morning, Father Haruka's mother Also let her bring a new dessert recipe to her friends. In the dining room as well Haruka scolds her parents for leaving. She doesn't understand why she still has to be nice to people who hurt their own children until their faces are so swollen. But Haruka's mother comforted her. Haruka's mother tells her to be patient. to the difficulties of living life
One day Haruka becomes an adult. will be strong and understand this world by yourself Haruka became quiet. and bring snacks to friends In class according to Fr. Her mother wanted
When you get to class Haruka bothers the teacher. He was the one giving out snacks on her behalf. Because she couldn't bear it if someone threw away her parents' snacks.
That morning, the children The class ate all of the new baked goods recipe. As lunch break arrived, her classmates started teasing Haruka as usual. She was gagged and forced to eat leftover food. From the boxed lunch of every friend in the room Haruka who was just tortured yesterday Repeat this morning She also had to watch them deliciously eat the snacks her parents had prepared for them. I lost patience.
She tried to break free from the tight grip. Haruka shouted angrily. She scolded them for bullying her. Haruka grabbed a chair and threw a few at her friends, but they all stood there with their arms crossed and looked at Haruka with a blank expression. Some even clapped their hands and thanked them. to Haruka's attempt to fight back
At that moment, Haruka's whole body went cold. And a few minutes later, Haruka's body fell to the floor. She was hit and kicked by her teammates until her entire body was bruised. Someone told her Be careful with your words when speaking to them. They despised Haruka. including her family That an outcast like you It can only be wet animal droppings on the side of the road. And the following
Haruka has to bring them free snacks from the store every day as a thank you. where they welcome Haruka's family to live in the same community as them. And it was redemption for Haruka's disobedience today.
Haruka just lay on the ground in pain. Her whole body ached. That day, Haruka brought herself home in trouble. Meanwhile, Haruka was hiding from her parents and going into her room. But she could not escape the sight of her father and mother. That day, Mom and Dad closed the shop earlier than usual. Haruka's father and mother
Let's help her quietly dress her wound. The three of them didn't say anything.
After finishing dressing Haruka's wound Father told her that Let her rest for a few days to recover. And after that Will allow Haruka to participate. with a new recipe for baked goods that I just thought of as well Her mother also said that They decided to make this new recipe for Haruka. A tired and injured Haruka didn't answer.
She just took the medicine and finally went to sleep.
Three days later, after Haruka had recovered well. The three of them worked hard together to prepare the dessert. They are meticulous in every step. They had smiles on their faces. But it was a cold smile. until unable to tell What are they feeling?
Father installed additional CCTV cameras inside the store. Then they brought this new recipe to distribute in the neighborhoods. They spent time sitting and looking at each neighbor. Eat this delicious new recipe. Some families apologized on behalf of their children, asking not to blame them for being a bit violent. It was just a game.
Please don't let Haruka's family take offense.
Haruka's family could only smile. They didn't do anything except sit and watch as they ate all the snacks. As for Haruka, she brought snacks to her classmates. Eat every day according to their threats. They ate the snacks greedily. and still continues to bully Haruka unchanged
Until one evening After school Haruka tells her friends her in class that from now on they have to pay for snacks Including charging pocket money on a monthly basis. from their families as well Haruka told them. that nothing comes for free Haruka herself has already had to pay a lot. And now it's time for them to pay it back.
The friends in the room all laughed. That Haruka dared to say that. They ignored Haruka's words. and was about to walk out of the room But before anyone could go home that day, Haruka turned on the projector and showed a video. It was a picture of their family. who was eating sweets from her shop with gusto
Followed by pictures of themselves. Her friends were all puzzled. Where will Haruka come?
Haruka told them. that she will reveal the secret recipe for deliciousness of the snacks that they get to eat for free every day for you to know The roommates looked suspiciously at the projector and Haruka. But Haruka doesn't care. She walked over and sat at the last table in the room. to see them looking at the image projected on the screen With an eerily blank face
on the projector screen A picture of someone's mother appeared in the room. Bring your dog to relieve his suffering in front of Haruka's family shop. After a while, someone came out to collect the manure. On the screen the video continues to play. Behind-the-scenes photo of someone squatting over a stainless steel mixing bowl. Viscous waste It is flowing into the bowl. Surrounded by equipment for cooking
Next, someone was taking a small shot into a water measuring cylinder. Then the video was adjusted to a faster speed. You can see the picture of the waste being mixed with other raw materials. until the video returns to play at normal speed The dessert was taken out of the oven. Smoke drifts lazily Floating over the dessert The exterior is a dark brown powder. The sugar flakes are arranged in shiny pellets that look crunchy when you break them out with your hands.
The dough that was encased in it broke apart. The soft yellow filling was thick and oozing out..and the projector stayed on that image.
Inside the classroom Now Haruka's friends are all vomiting. Some people vomited on the floor, some people vomited out the window. They all looked at Haruka with resentment. Someone rushed to strangle Haruka, but Haruka right now It was no longer the Haruka from before who allowed them to bully her. She just slapped his hand away.
Then kicked him in the middle of the back. The man fell face down into a pile of other people's vomit.
Haruka gestured towards the front of the room. On the teacher's desk was a basket full of water bottles. The water in the bottle is orange. Haruka told them calmly. that she and her family are ready to forgive the past Just the following They will be good friends, obey her, and never take pocket money from her family's store again.
Haruka also told them. Tomorrow she will bring snacks. Let's give everyone a double dose of food. And if they think of misbehaving with her She couldn't guarantee it. that no one will ever see these clips again Haruka then stood with her arms crossed. Watching them drink the orange juice she had prepared for them. Until every drop was used up with satisfaction // (end.)
This story is inspired by a famous person who is half Japanese. Came out to move about equality in Japanese society. They revealed that they had been bullied and discriminated against because of their mixed-race heritage.
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