Kusunoki's Flunking Her High School Glow-Up - Ch. 33 - It's my first time seeing such a sad-looking smile

[BattleKangaroo]

I know she is a bitch and all, but I like the reptile girl better. The FL is just boring...

 

[Friendly-Sentence710]

Ignore creepy stepfather.
Focus on how absolutely precious Kusunoki is.

Here you go everyone the perfect soap opera drama

Not MC. Female MC. Search your feelings, you know it to be true

 

[NerimaShinjuku]

Okay here’s how I’m reading this.

If it’s her mom’s boyfriend, I don’t think panels 3 and 4 make sense.

If it’s her mom’s boyfriend, then answering “boyfriend” is the setup for the little joke she’s about to play on MC. “Boyfriend. (smile) MOM’s boyfriend! Got you!”

Nothing about panels 3 and 4 indicate she’s planning this little joke. MC can’t see her face, and she is HAUNTED.

I don’t think it’s her mom‘s boyfriend at all. I think it’s HER boyfriend, or compensated date. In this haunted state, her back to MC, she tells the truth: it’s her boyfriend. Then, she recovers her mask, and with a smile, twists the story into something more palatable.

 

[CulR]

I noticed. My first thought was, huh didn't expect the can to be in English. You fooled me.

 

[wallsg]

The switch needs to happen when Hebikawa kisses Kusunoki as Keisuke walks in on them

Then we change to Hebikawa's POV and tell the story up to now as she's seen it.

 

[wallsg]

also in eyes of law he might even became an accomplice (it is a stretch, but a stretch that can be played out) as is you kinda should report crimes (or potential ones) you are witnessed happening

In the US there are only a few people who are required to report criminal activities. The ones who are required to report are called Mandatory Reports. If you make an effort to assist someone you know committed a crime then that is a crime, but just looking the other and not saying anything is not a crime in itself

Failure to Report a Crime

What Happens If You Fail to Report a Crime?​

Usually, nothing. There’s generally no legal requirement to be a “Good Samaritan” or report a crime with the exception of mandatory reporters. If you are a mandatory reporter, you likely know (or should know) your responsibilities and the consequences for failing to report a crime. And while some criminal codes still reference the mostly obsolete crime of "misprision," this offense for failing to report felonies has largely been replaced by other crimes.

Spoiler: More Stuff

What Are Mandatory Reporting Laws?​

Most (if not all) states require certain professionals to report suspected crimes against children, elderly individuals, and individuals with physical or mental impairments. Called mandatory reporters, these professionals usually include health care workers, teachers and school employees, clergy, licensed therapists, child protection workers, law enforcement, childcare workers, and even camp counselors.

Mandatory reporters’ duties are often outlined in state law or agency rules. Failure to report is usually a misdemeanor, but it can be a felony. Usually, a prosecution won't occur unless there was strong evidence of serious harm that could have been prevented by the report.

What Is Misprision?​

At one point, the failure to report a felony was a crime, misprision. However, most states no longer have this crime in their criminal or penal codes. In codes where misprision laws still exist, the law often requires an additional act, such as concealment. Once the law requires an additional act, the crime becomes something other than traditional misprision, such as one of the crimes discussed below.

When Not Reporting a Crime Can Have Consequences: Lying or Obstructing an Investigation​

As noted above, for the average person, there’s no duty to report a crime. By staying out of it, you’ve done nothing wrong. But you can’t always stay silent—once you knowingly hinder an investigation, you’ve likely crossed the line to criminal behavior. Below are some examples.

False statements to police. Lying to the police is never a good idea—it can also be a crime. This crime applies when someone knowingly lies to the police or makes misleading or false statements intending that the police rely on it. Let’s say you know your friend committed a crime and a cop asks you about it. If you pretend not to know anything, you could end up facing criminal charges for obstruction of justice or making false statements to police.

Accessory after the fact. It’s also a crime to assist someone in avoiding arrest or prosecution when you know they’ve committed a crime. Say police come to your house and ask if you’ve seen a friend who’s suspected of a crime. You don’t offer up the fact your friend is hiding in your garage or just fled into the woods. You could be guilty of being an accessory after the fact.

Compounding a crime. Concealing and compounding crimes are also illegal. A person can be guilty of compounding a crime if they accept some type of compensation for concealing or not reporting or prosecuting a crime. To be convicted, you must know a crime was committed and make an agreement to withhold evidence, not report the crime, or not talk to the police. For example, you see your friend run out of a store after robbing it. The friend offers you $500 in exchange for not turning him in to the police. You accept the money. Prosecutors could charge you with compounding a crime.

 

[himesaminako]

I'm a staunch Hebikawa-is-not-a-good-person advocate but cmon you can't blame her for anything happening here lol

She might give the attitude of willingly "fucking around and finding out for personal amusement" but that's obviously a persona, she clearly doesn't want to do things with the guy but is forced to act a certain way to placate him for whatever reason, family dynamics or whatever

But let's not be silly and act like she really loves toying with her mom's boyfriend, it's been shown that she does not like dealing with adults. And let's not act like you leave someone in that situation even if you don't like them. Sure she's a bitch but that doesn't justify letting her get forced into a car with a man she clearly doesn't want to go with

 

[kaijuwega]

Mighty is the power of the Snake, for she plungeth her fangs unto the hearts of fools and injects her venom. Long may she twist and coil.

In all seriousness. Man. She is trying REALLY hard to play the tragic heroine.