A Core Ship From The Start Chapter 1213

Chapter 1213: Chapter 821 TV Station_2 Chapter 1213: Chapter 821 TV Station_2 “`
“I'm actually quite surprised there are so many,” Akechi Goro said, revealing a look of astonishment before looking down at the students below and asking,
“What are your thoughts on the actions of the Phantom Thieves?”

Meanwhile, one of the hosts stood up and moved towards a student before passing the microphone over.

“Let's ask this student then. Assuming the Phantom Thieves really exist, what do you think of them?”

Faced with the host's question, Yugong Lian thought for a moment, then began to speak.

“I believe they are the embodiment of justice.”

“This is the opposite of the view that the Phantom Thieves should be punished by law, as advocated by Akechi.”

“That's right, such a firm affirmation of the Phantom Thieves is indeed interesting. So…”

At this point, Akechi Goro stood up as well and made his way to Duanmu Ai, smiling as he gazed at her.

“I'd like to ask, what do you think of the existence of the Phantom Thieves?”

Watching the grinning pretty boy before her, Duanmu Ai raised an eyebrow.

“Are you sure you want to ask me?”

“Yes, I'm very interested in your opinion.”

At this moment, it wasn't just Akechi Goro, but the other students and staff also turned to look at Duanmu Ai, for although she wasn't easy to get along with, her presence was undeniably strong. Moreover, she rarely shared her opinion during the usual discussions about the Phantom Thieves.

“Alright then.”

Under everyone's gaze, Duanmu Ai took a deep breath.

“If you ask me, the existence of the Gang of Thieves is utterly meaningless and devoid of value.”

Upon hearing this, the crowd was all in an uproar, while Akechi Goro looked at her in astonishment.

“However, didn't the Gang of Thieves consecutively resolve the cases involving Kamoshida and Artist Banmu, making them confess their crimes?”

“What of it? In my view, it's completely meaningless.”

“Do you mean to say… letting their crimes go undisclosed, and allowing the victims to continue suffering, is the right thing to do?”

“If that's how you want to put it—-then yes.”

Yet, Duanmu Ai gave a statement that surprised everyone without hesitation, and Akechi Goro's curiosity grew as his eyes shone while watching her.

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“May I ask why you would say that?”

“Quite simply, Kamoshida and Artist Banmu's cases haven't just arisen overnight, and their victims number more than just one or two. Perhaps one or two people can't stand against them, but if these victims united in resistance, their crimes might have been exposed much earlier, wouldn't you agree?”

While speaking, Duanmu Ai cast a glance at Blondie sitting not far away, gazing at her with indignation.

“As I understand it, there was once a student from the track team who couldn't tolerate Kamoshida's behavior and resisted his abuse. As a result, he was expelled from the club by Kamoshida, and even the track team was disbanded. If at that time, everyone had united to resist Kamoshida, perhaps the school would have warned or disciplined him. Yet, these people did nothing, instead believing that the student who resisted Kamoshida was in the wrong–they themselves gave up the fight, willingly becoming that teacher's slaves, oppressed by him. In my view, they brought this upon themselves and don't deserve the slightest bit of sympathy.”

It goes without saying that these words from Duanmu Ai left everyone present, both on and off-stage, dumbfounded and speechless.

“And the same goes for Banmu's plagiarism incidents. How many students have had their artwork plagiarized by Banmu? And what happened? Not a single one dared to stand up and accuse him. Of course, a single person's power is small, that's understandable compared to Banmu. But with so many students plagiarized by Banmu, none dared to speak out, instead wallowing in self-pity until Banmu had a change of heart, then these cowards dared to emerge, crying about their grievances. In plain terms, they're nothing but cowards. Since they're cowards, naturally they only deserve the outcomes and consequences that cowards receive.”

With that, Duanmu Ai snorted disdainfully.

“If you fight and society defeats you, then you can say it's a problem with society. But if you give up the fight before you even resist, that's a problem with you. The student who was bullied by Kamoshida and driven to contemplate suicide, she resisted in her own way. And the result? Other students still cowered in the corners like cowards, allowing Kamoshida's bullying. In my opinion, the Gang of Thieves shouldn't have reformed Kamoshida at all. Even the threat of death couldn't make those cowards stand up for themselves; they only longed for a hero's salvation. This is simply laziness! They're unwilling to save themselves, not even trying before giving up, just awaiting a miracle to happen. Then they deserve to live as slaves under someone else's bullying and oppression!”

“………”
As Duanmu Ai spoke these words, the palpable hostility rolled off her unabated, rendering the entire broadcast studio dead silent. Even Akechi Goro paled, then coughed awkwardly.

“So, you think if they resisted, society would respond?”

“Of course, just like recently at our school, when some students on Bustling Street were threatened by Yakuza members into doing wrong. Some of these students chose to yield, while others chose to resist–they went to the student council and explained the situation. And now, those Yakuza on Bustling Street have been eradicated, and the ringleaders have been put behind bars… This has already proven a point: without the Gang of Thieves, people can still resist evil. It's just that most of them are unwilling to take the risk to stand out; they'd rather have others take action–so I say the existence of the Gang of Thieves is meaningless. If people themselves don't stand up against oppression and instead put their hopes on a Phantom Thief, then they're still nothing more than slaves to others. People who don't take control of their own fate don't deserve sympathy.”

Having said all this, Duanmu Ai glanced at Akechi Goro.

“That's all I have to say, any more questions?”

“No, it's a very innovative perspective, quite enlightening.”

Akechi Goro seemed to have been shaken by Duanmu Ai's words, he nodded slightly, a stiff smile on his face, then returned to his seat at the front, while everyone else was momentarily speechless.

Following the broadcast of the program, Duanmu Ai's remarks unsurprisingly sparked controversy. Some felt she was right, others thought her words were too harsh, and yet others considered this nothing but the delusions of a 'brat' who hasn't yet entered society–saying that once she starts facing the real world, she would realize it's not so simple.

In school, of course, Duanmu Ai also became the target of many arrows, after all, she had nearly pointed at the noses of the students bullied by Kamoshida in school and called them cowards, which made many of them very angry.

Niijima Makoto also talked to Duanmu Ai about this issue, but…

“Don't mind these idiots.”

Duanmu Ai casually waved her hand.

“They didn't dare to resist Kamoshida, let alone stand up to me. They can only do as they've always done, hiding in a corner and muttering nonsense–cowardice disgusts me, and I don't care about it one bit.”

Just as Duanmu Ai said, she couldn't care less about how those students viewed her.

After all, there was another issue that needed her attention.

And that was… late-night television.

Chapter end

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