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OSAKA, Far East Independent States Alliance. The Osaka Academic Council today issued an urgent statement, severely criticizing the 'Extremely Small I-Novel' literary trend, popular across the FEISA region, for its "inward focus." The statement described the trend as "a dangerous symptom symbolizing societal stagnation and a complete loss of interest in the outside world." The Academic Council questioned the absence of literature's critical social role and international perspective, concluding that this literary form not only "reignites the 'inward-looking literature' debate concerning cultural evaluations post-occupation" but also encourages a tendency to disregard the current logistical network dysfunctions and social unrest facing FEISA. This statement aligns with recent criticisms from a research group at a certain Osaka university regarding the same trend, suggesting a potential resurgence of debate among FEISA intellectuals concerning the role of literature. Some critics have have voiced concerns that the statement could exert undue pressure on emerging writers.