"Marugarida" | Amano Writing Club

Thesis Title:

The Collective Indulgence Effect Brought About by Superficial Morphological Changes in Pizza Margherita
--An Interdisciplinary Study of the Next-Generation Apology Protocol "Marugarida"--

Abstract

In recent years, particularly within the entertainment industry, there have been sporadic cases where a "shaved head" is chosen as a means to visualize remorse for scandals. However, the removal of hair does not contribute to the essential resolution of social issues and is merely a symbolic act that shifts responsibility onto hair follicles.

This study focuses on the structural commonalities between the "shaved head," a symbol of apology, and "Pizza Margherita," a symbol of happiness, and proposes a new concept that fuses the two: "Marugarida".

Furthermore, we examine the impact of Superficial Morphological Modification, which changes only the appearance, on collective psychology, and attempt to consider its social effectiveness.

1. Introduction --Why Does Humanity Blame Hair Follicles When Trouble Occurs?

Since ancient times, humanity has had a history of projecting guilt onto the body.

• Cutting hair while in mourning.

• Shaving one's head to enter the priesthood.

• Shaving one's head to show determination.

The modern custom of the "apology shave" is located on the extension of this line.

However, whether it is a de facto coercion from an organization or a voluntary choice, no scientific evidence has been confirmed to date that corporate governance or compliance has improved as a result of losing one's hair.

As an objective fact, hair follicles are not to blame.

The location of responsibility lies not in the hair, but in the act itself.

Therefore, in this study, we propose "Marugarida" as a new apology model in today's strained society.

2. Hypothesis --Is a Shaved Head Not an Incomplete Form of Margherita?

At first glance, this is an absurd hypothesis. However, when comparing the two from the perspective of "changing only the appearance significantly," surprising structural similarities were confirmed (see Table 1).

Table 1: Comparison of the Apology Shave and Pizza Margherita

$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|} \hline
\textbf{Components} & \textbf{Apology Buzz Cut} & \textbf{Pizza Margherita} \\\\ \hline
\textbf{Color} &
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Scalp (white), blue stubble (green),} \\
\text{blushing (red)}
\end{array} &
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Mozzarella (white),} \\
\text{basil (green), tomato (red)}
\end{array} \\\\ \hline
\textbf{Appearance} & \text{Sphere (head)} & \text{Disk (dough)} \\\\ \hline
\textbf{Temperature Environment} &
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Flaming: Cold stares from the public and} \\
\text{cold sweat from the individual}
\end{array} &
\begin{array}{l}
\text{Flaming: Hot sensation of being} \\
\text{baked in a wood-fired oven at approx. 450°C}
\end{array} \\\\ \hline
\textbf{Surrounding Reaction} &
\begin{array}{l}
\text{"You didn't have to go that far..."} \\
\text{a sense of being put off}
\end{array} &
\begin{array}{l}
\text{"Wow, that looks delicious!"} \\
\text{a sense of joy}
\end{array} \\\\ \hline
\end{array}
$$

In terms of elements such as color, shape, and temperature environment, both show an extremely high correlation.

However, there is one decisive difference.

The former makes the atmosphere heavy. The latter fills the stomach.

In this one respect, the Margherita possesses performance that far exceeds the buzz cut.

3. Applied Research — Next-Generation Apology System "Marugarida"

Based on the above findings, this study proposes a new apology protocol "Marugarida". The specific operational flow in the event of a scandal consists of the following 4 steps.

• Step 1 Apology

  1. Bow deeply at the press conference.

  2. "I am very sorry for the great trouble I have caused."

  3. Up to this point, it is the same as the conventional method.

• Step 2 Purification

  1. Suddenly, he puts on a chef's hat. The press gallery stirs.

  2. He then changes into a pristine white chef's uniform. The stir turns into confusion.

  3. "As a sign of my remorse, I will bake a Margherita with the hydration level of the dough pushed to the absolute limit."

  4. The entire venue gives up on trying to understand.

• Step 3 Baking

  1. Place the dough into the mobile wood-fired oven set to 450°C on stage.

  2. We recommend using flour from Caputo of Italy, as it showed the highest level of satiety satisfaction in preliminary tests.

  3. Baking time is approximately 90 seconds.

  4. The fragrant aroma of toasted wheat and melting mozzarella fills the venue.

  5. The reporters in the front row can no longer bear their hunger.
     
     (*In cases where a wood-fired oven cannot be brought into the press conference venue, or in urgent scandals where there is no time before the press conference, it has been verified that heating this frozen Margherita (special verification link) or similar in an oven or toaster will achieve the same effect.)

• Step 4 Absolution

  1. Everyone tastes the freshly baked Margherita together.

  2. "...Delicious."

  3. The moment someone whispers that, the press conference undergoes a phase transition into a luncheon.

  4. In this study, we named this phenomenon the Pizza-Induced Phase Transition (PIPT).

The Q&A session naturally shifts to:

"The crust is delicious too."

"Is this a low-temperature, long-fermentation dough?"

"Is this buffalo mozzarella?"

The scandal does not disappear. However, at least the hunger is resolved.

4. Discussion

"Maru-garita" does not legally or ethically resolve the scandal itself. However, it has been suggested that it may be far more constructive than traditional methods in that it shifts repentance from a "performance of suffering" to an "act of satisfying someone."

Furthermore, this system allows for the preservation of hair follicles, a precious finite resource, for future generations. This is also considered to contribute to the realization of Sustainable Apology Goals (SAGs).

5. Conclusion

What society truly needs is not an apology culture that mentally corners someone.

Rather than a pale scalp, a golden-brown crust. Rather than cold sweat, steam. Rather than silence, "Please enjoy it while it's hot."

We should share the spirit of "Maru-garita" now more than ever.

Because a person with their mouth full of mozzarella cheese cannot speak ill of others, at least for that moment.

(With the prayer that we should all just have a good time)

References

• Harapeko Romano (2026) "Pizza of Repentance, Calzone of Anger," Monthly Stomach & Peace, Vol. 4

• Association of Citizens Who Love Neapolitan Pizza (2025) "Grow Your Hair, Stretch the Dough," Carbohydrate Communications, Issue 12

• Society for the Protection of Hair Follicles (2024) "Can Criminal Responsibility Be Attributed to Hair Follicles?" Journal of Follicular Justice, Vol. 8

• Japan Society for Apology Engineering (2023) "Correlation Analysis of Visual Repentance and Substantive Improvement," Apology Science Review, 15(1)

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