Yukinoshita's Correction Method

The phone rang, and Dong Yunshan's voice said, "I'm sorry..."

Yukino Yukinoshita's face darkened.

Yui Yuigahama immediately understood what Yukino Yukinoshita meant.

This is a verification process.

If Dong Yunshan agrees to Yukino Yukinoshita's invitation, then he should take the opportunity to bring up the Service Club's group activity to legitimize the invitation.

If Dong Yunshan rejects Yukino Yukinoshita's invitation, it means that he is likely deliberately keeping his distance from Yukino Yukinoshita because of rumors.

Then Yukino Yukinoshita proposed the idea of club activities again, and invited Dong Yunshan out for further correction.

And now... the previous guesses have been proven true.

"Wait a minute— Maki, come here for a second." Dong Yunshan's voice was a little distant. "This partition isn't working well. We need to redesign it. It should have that hazy, indistinct feeling where you can't see people clearly but know they're there, so people can take photos freely but are too embarrassed to linger. Embed mini lights in the floor to guide the shooting positions, and ideally, add some reflective materials to aid in the photos... It can't be on the side, it'll affect the editing..."

Saki Kawasaki: "???" So it wasn't a rejection after all, but rather a conversation with the designer, but the content of this conversation... was it really about a bubble tea shop?

"There's a bit too much going on here." Dong Yunshan's voice became clear again. "Go if you want... Ah, you want to go with everyone, right? Perfect, our club hasn't had any group activities yet, so this is perfect—I'll ask a friend to arrange tickets."

Komachi Hikigaya helplessly raised his forehead.

Did Dong Yunshan completely disregard the possibility of Yukino Yukinoshita asking him out?

"... No tickets are needed." Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes were complicated as she recalled what Dong Yunshan had told her before, about helping transfer students integrate into the group in junior high school.

Dong Yunshan probably thought she was too shy to invite other people, so she asked him to organize a group activity together.

"Then it's settled," Dong Yunshan replied. "Let me know when and where you've arranged the time and place."

"Okay." Yukino Yukinoshita hung up the phone.

Before her previous guesses had been verified, Yukino Yukinoshita had a new guess in her mind.

With the Yui Yuigahama and Saki Kawasaki, and the frequent visits from Komachi Hikigaya, Dong Yunshan believed that she had made friends.

Just like Yukino Yukinoshita believed she had corrected Dong Yunshan, so she let him go about his business outside.

Dong Yunshan also believes that he has corrected Yukino Yukinoshita's ways. Yukino Yukinoshita has already made many friends, so there is no need for her to stay in the Service Club forever.

I find the green hills charming, and the green hills must find me just as charming.

Which one specifically? Or both?

Further verification is needed.

Yui Yuigahama's expression was complicated.

Although she has never been on a date, she has gone shopping with friends.

The phone call between Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan was anything but a date; it felt like nothing more than a business call.

What exactly went wrong?

Yui Yuigahama was considering this, she suddenly noticed Yukino Yukinoshita staring at her. "Little Yukino?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze was firm. "There's something I want to ask you."

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The Tokyo Cat and Dog Expo is a pet exhibition and sale featuring both cats and dogs. In addition to common cats and dogs, it also exhibits some rarer pets.

The exhibition covers pet food, grooming products, smart devices, healthcare, pet apparel, adoption services, and also features interactive experience zones and professional lectures.

Dong Yunshan waited at the agreed place, replying to two emails with her head down. When she looked up, she saw a familiar figure.

The black pigtails tied with red ribbons create a striking contrast with the white dress, further highlighting the snow-white skin. Paired with a light blue coat, it's like a refreshing sea breeze quietly approaching in the hot summer.

Yukino Yukinoshita and looked around. "Are we the first ones here?"

"It should be." Dong Yunshan's gaze fell on Yukino Yukinoshita's waist.

The white dress features a fitted bodice, which makes the skirt feel lighter and more airy.

The light blue cardigan adds a sense of layering, while its subtle length is just enough to cover the upper part of the dress.

But this is under the condition that the snow does not move Yukino Yukinoshita.

With the slightest movement, the hem of her thin blue coat would flutter up slightly, revealing glimpses of Yukino Yukinoshita's slender waist.

Yukino Yukinoshita took out her phone. "I'll ask them."

At that very moment, Dong Yunshan's phone rang; it was Saki Kawasaki.

"My younger siblings want to go too, so I need to get ready at home. I'll go with them later," Saki Kawasaki explained succinctly. "Sorry."

Dong Yunshan nodded. "It's alright, one more time won't make a difference."

"Yui Yuigahama and Komachi said they only found out this morning that the beauty treatment required advance booking, so they went in first and are now in line." Seeing Dong Yunshan hang up the phone, Yukino Yukinoshita explained the situation, "Let's look around first, then meet up later."

Dong Yunshan opened the guidebook. "Let's go see the cats then."

Yukino Yukinoshita remained expressionless, tiptoeing slightly as her twin tails swayed happily. "... Whatever you say."

Volume 6: Chapter 233 Fierce Showdown

The organizers were clearly aware that many people came specifically for the pets.

To prevent visitors from leaving immediately after viewing the exhibits, the cat and dog exhibits are located far from the entrance, requiring visitors to pass through many other exhibits to get there.

Yukino Yukinoshita walked briskly forward, her high-heeled sandals making a crisp sound as they landed.

The exhibition collaborated with the aquarium, with keepers leading penguins to leisurely stroll around the low-temperature zone to attract visitors.

The chubby penguins lined up and clumsily shuffled forward, eliciting gasps of surprise.

But Yukino Yukinoshita only glanced at it before continuing towards the cat exhibit area... in the opposite direction.

She must have her reasons for leaving.

With this thought in mind, Dong Yunshan followed behind her and they stopped together in front of the wall.

Yukino Yukinoshita stared at the guidebook in her hand with an almost resentful look.

"Since we're already here," Dong Yunshan pointed to the wall, "Why don't we practice our wall-penetrating skills?"

Yukino Yukinoshita shifted her resentful gaze from the guidebook to Dong Yunshan's face.

Dong Yunshan pointed in another direction. "The cat exhibition area is over there."

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her cherry lips and turned to walk in the direction Dong Yunshan pointed.

Her steps were light and quick... but she slowed down after walking less than ten meters. After a period of fine-tuning, Yukino Yukinoshita finally stood relatively still with Dong Yunshan to his left.

With icy blue eyes fixed on Dong Yunshan's profile, Yukino Yukinoshita silently followed beside him.

Compared to her hesitation, Dong Yunshan clearly knew the right direction and walked with firm steps, but her eyes would occasionally glance at the various pets around her that she rarely saw.

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly, and she tugged at Dong Yunshan's sleeve. "Let's go take a look."

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan turned her head. "Aren't we going to the cat exhibition area?"

"It's still early." Before Dong Yunshan could say anything more, Yukino Yukinoshita pulled him into the bird exhibit area.

Everywhere you look, there are brightly colored birds of all kinds. Some are quietly huddled together, two or three of them huddled together, while others are chirping incessantly. Dong Yunshan even heard a raven making a lively voice, having a back-and-forth conversation with the zookeeper.

After walking a little further, you enter an area with railings, where some birds that look quite dangerous are on display.

An eagle stood majestically on the crossbar, its sharp eyes scanning the surrounding crowd.

During my visit to the Dong Yunshan, I made eye contact with an eagle and felt as if a gaze was constantly following me.

Turning my head, I saw that it was indeed the eagle that looked quite intimidating.

Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow and stared into the eagle's eyes.

Yukino Yukinoshita stopped and followed his gaze to the eagle. "Do you like this? Hmm... its powerful stance is indeed quite admirable."

"It's alright." Dong Yunshan's eyes remained fixed on it. "The key is that it seems a little resentful of me."

"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze flickered between the Dong Yunshan and the eagle before she realized that the two were locked in a battle.

The eagle flexed its sharp talons a couple of times, and the Dong Yunshan also flexed its wrists a couple of times.

The Dong Yunshan took two steps closer to the eagle, and the eagle followed suit, swooping down and craning its neck forward.

The eagle was chained, and the Dong Yunshan was blocked by the railing.

Is it really necessary?

Yukino Yukinoshita reached out and tugged at Dong Yunshan's sleeve.

The Dong Yunshan was completely absorbed in its ultimate duel with the eagle—whoever looked away first would lose—and remained motionless for a moment.

Yukino Yukinoshita was about to touch his waist when she was afraid of startling him and causing him to have an overreaction, which might frighten the eagle.

After careful consideration, Yukino Yukinoshita gently touched Dong Yunshan's hand with her delicate white fingertips, and after confirming that he was not overreacting, she placed her soft hand in his palm.

The staff noticed something was wrong at that moment and, to avoid any potential problems, smiled and stepped between the Dong Yunshan and the eagle.

The duel was interrupted, and Dong Yunshan took Yukino Yukinoshita's hand and walked towards... Eh?

As Dong Yunshan lowered her head, Yukino Yukinoshita subtly withdrew her hand, brushed a strand of hair from her shoulder, and turned to meet Dong Yunshan's gaze. "What's wrong?"

Dong Yunshan twitched her fingers. "Nothing... there are some small animals over there."

Compared to the raptor area, the small animal area is a completely different story, with hamsters, chinchillas, rabbits, ferrets... There's even an interactive area where you can get up close and pet them.

The hamster was busy hiding food, its face bulging out; the chinchilla ate silently, like someone on the phone, taking whatever the staff handed it with its little paws; the rabbit nibbled on grass, its three-lobed mouth moving, the blades swaying up and down; the sleeping ferret was like a towel, hanging down naturally when held, and wouldn't wake up no matter how the staff shook it...

Yukino Yukinoshita petted every single furry animal, tilting her head after each one, as if trying to recall memories for comparison.

There's also a reptile area with big-eyed lizards, leisurely turtles, and long snakes...

Yukino Yukinoshita keenly noticed the hesitation in Dong Yunshan's steps. "Are you afraid of these?"

"Huh?" Dong Yunshan puffed out his chest. "How could I be afraid of such little things? It's just... um... I'm a little helpless with them."

"Then let's go to another district."

"I told you I'm not scared." Dong Yunshan strode over. "Let's take a look."

The lizards, tortoises, and Dong Yunshan showed little reaction.

Near the area where snakes and frogs were present, the Dong Yunshan was noticeably stiff.

Yukino Yukinoshita took his hand and pulled him away from the reptile area. "I want to go take a look over there."

Dong Yunshan let him lead her, but after only a few steps, Yukino Yukinoshita slowed down.

Ahead is the dog show area.

Yukino Yukinoshita silently moved behind Dong Yunshan.

Dong Yunshan was taken aback. "Are you that afraid of dogs?"

"I'm not afraid," Yukino Yukinoshita said sternly. "I should say... I'm helpless against them."

That sounds familiar.

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "That's... well, it's definitely not fear."

Absolutely not.

Just as she had taken his hand, Dong Yunshan took Yukino Yukinoshita's hand. "Let's go explore the other districts."

"I told you I'm not scared." Yukino Yukinoshita held Dong Yunshan's hand tightly as they walked through the gate marked [Woof Woof Zone].

There are cages everywhere here, each as big as two or three regular pet stores.

Chihuahuas, miniature dachshunds, Shiba Inus, Corgis... In addition to these popular small dog breeds, there are also common breeds such as Labradors, Huskies, Samoyeds, and Golden Retrievers.

There were a lot of visitors, and many of them brought their pet dogs.

Volume 6: Chapter 234 High-Heeled Sandals

The dogs displayed here are of excellent breeds bred by breeders; they are either champions in competitions or nominated for awards at major conferences.

Impeccable in appearance, and gentle and affectionate in personality.

They gathered in a large group, but there was no loud noise or disturbance.

Even so, Yukino Yukinoshita remained silent with nervousness, gripping Dong Yunshan's hand tightly as if it were a lifeline.

In the bustling exhibition area, the silent Yukino Yukinoshita stood out as particularly eye-catching.