(Silence prevails after Honoka's mother confesses to the truth. All eyes turn toward Honoka's father, who remains standing in his place, his eyes fixed on the ground. His fists were tightly clenched, as if trying to resist the words choking him from within.)
Ahmed steps forward, his eyes never leaving the father. It wasn't just anger visible on his face; he also carried genuine pain for Honoka and Yoshika.
Ahmed speaks in Japanese, in a steady and strong voice:
Ahmed: "All of this... for the sake of reputation?"
The father slowly raises his head, but finds nothing to say. Ahmed continues speaking, his tone growing even more firm:
Ahmed: "Was your reputation more important than your two daughters?"
He points toward Honoka and Yoshika, who stand in silence.
Ahmed: "When they needed your embrace... they found nothing but fear."
He pauses for a moment, then continues:
Ahmed: "When Honoka lost hope, and when Yoshika cried every night out of fear for her sister... where were you?"
The father's eyes drop, and his breathing grows more agitated. Ahmed continues, but this time in a less severe tone, one that is more sincere:
Ahmed: "True reputation is not built on what people say... but on what a person does for his family."
Everyone falls silent. Even the principal did not interrupt his speech. Ahmed looks directly at the father and says his final words:
Ahmed: "Look around you... you tried to protect your name through denial, but the truth has come to light. And you still have one remaining chance... to begin fixing what you broke."
The father's lips tremble, and the struggle of regret begins to clearly appear on his face. He glances around inside the house with his eyes, as if searching for something to escape to from the weight of the situation.
And suddenly... his eyes fall on the nearby television. He slowly steps toward it while everyone watches him in silence, then extends his trembling hand toward the remote control.
His hands were trembling as he pressed the power button...