“Conspiracies All Around”

Following Anko’s “lesson”, Eikichi must face the PTA for his actions. During the hearing, Noboru shows the teachers and parents the extent of his pain – physically and emotionally. Anko’s mother, still unbelieving of her child’s actions, is forced to realize the truth when Yoshito plays a tape recording of Anko discussing the truth about her mother and Noboru with her friends.