I know I’ll be talked into submission if I speak to him directly, so I’m thinking of leaving quietly.

I’m Maezawa from the President’s Office, and I’ll answer this as well. > I want to make it clear that they must not cause any trouble for my family or anyone at my workplace. Does that mean your family member also worked at the same place? I’m not quite sure why your family would be affected, but are you dating the company president, and is one of your relatives employed there—so you’re worried they might retaliate against them? If you want to make that clear in advance, it seems difficult unless you have some leverage over the other person. If you do have leverage, you could tell them that your family has nothing to do with this and that they must not do anything to them. You might also put in writing that you won’t do anything with the information you have on them. Saying you won’t do anything naturally implies that if anything happens to your family, you will then use that information against them. For that reason, I think you would need to secure solid evidence and make sure it cannot be deleted. That said, I can’t quite understand why this is someone you have to worry about so much just because you’re breaking up... Is this really not someone you can simply part ways with?

I’m Aya, a female member. No matter how thoughtfully you prepare a note to leave behind, some people will still get angry, so I suppose it’s a bit of a gamble… To minimize the chances of him losing his temper, it might help to express your gratitude as sincerely and fully as possible.

I’m Kazu, a male member. To keep a papa (a male supporter) from panicking and doing something rash after suddenly losing contact with you, I think it would be a good idea to message him right after you leave: “I don’t want us to argue, and I feel like I’d be talked into staying if we spoke face-to-face, so I’m leaving.” You could also add, “I have no intention of coming back, so I’m blocking you. Please don’t try to contact me.” There may still be people who refuse to give up. Whether you choose to hint, “If you cause trouble for my family, I’ll cause trouble for yours too,” is up to you.

I’m Flag Maker, a column writer. A beautifully worded thank-you note left behind. It’s meant to have a similar effect to putting up a sign in the bathroom saying, “Thank you for leaving it clean.”