A crucial element of this dynamic is the victim’s attitude, often described as "namaiki" (cheeky or impudent). From a narrative perspective, this trait serves a dual function. First, it creates a justification for the discipline in the eyes of the audience who consumes this genre. The student is portrayed as rebellious or arrogant, creating a narrative "need" for them to be taken down a peg.
Rather than coercing compliance, restorative dialogues ask: muriyari seito shidou yowami o nigitte namaiki hot