Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama's gaze flickered between Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan. "You two can't do anything either?"

"There is a way..." Dong Yunshan rubbed his chin.

"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita turned her head. "You've come up with a plan?"

Dong Yunshan: "If we lower our requirements a little..."

Komachi Hikigaya murmured, "I don't think the teacher's requirements are that high, are they?"

Saki Kawasaki asked curiously, "Do you feel you should lower your requirements in that area?"

Dong Yunshan: "Gender."

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him. "Why don't you introduce her to an ATM?"

Dong Yunshan: "It's not that it can't be done... why should I be the one to introduce you?"

They chatted as they walked, and gradually everyone parted ways.

Dong Yunshan Yukino Yukinoshita to the apartment building. "Bye-bye, I'm going home now."

"...Hmm." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded, turned and took two steps, then stopped. "Yunshan."

"Um?"

Yukino Yukinoshita clenched her fist slightly as she held her schoolbag. "See you tomorrow."

"Mm." Dong Yunshan smiled and waved. "See you tomorrow."

Volume 6: Chapter 262 - Everything Matched

"Yay~" Yui Yuigahama pushed open the door to the activity room, glanced around, and said, "Huh? Only Little Yukino is here..."

Saki Kawasaki, who is 104cm tall and shares the same height with her, looked at Yukino Yukinoshita in the activity room. "Isn't Yunshan 278 here?"

After school, Dong Yunshan left earlier than the others. The two thought that Dong Yunshan had arrived at the Service Club early, so they deliberately stayed a little later to give Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita plenty of time to be alone together.

Unexpectedly... only Yukino Yukinoshita was reading a book in the activity room.

"He probably had something come up." Yukino Yukinoshita tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "There's no request right now, so there's no need for him to stay in the activity room."

"But..." Yui Yuigahama put down her schoolbag, hesitated for a moment, "Oh right, Little Yukino, about the task Teacher Hiratsuka earlier..."

Find out the real reason why Dong Yunshan rarely stays in the activity room and bring him back to the Service Club.

They were supposed to investigate and verify together, but on the day of the cat and dog show, for various reasons, Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita were alone together.

What the two did after that, no one else knows.

Naturally, the results of Yukino Yukinoshita's investigation are unknown.

Yukino Yukinoshita paused in her book-turning motion. "I've found a way."

"As expected of Little Yukino!" Yui Yuigahama asked curiously, "What method did you use?"

Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her eyelids slightly. "... Further verification is needed."

Yui Yuigahama: "Huh? We still need to verify this...?"

Previously, they wanted to verify this, but it turned out that Dong Yunshan carried Yukino Yukinoshita for most of the Makuhari Messe.

If further verification is needed, where will Dong Yunshan take Yukino Yukinoshita?

Will Yui Yuigahama be able to see this?

Or rather... is it even viewable?

The method needed verification... Saki Kawasaki skillfully brewed tea, and the answer surfaced in her mind:

complex.

For the two who have already broken up, rumors about their relationship are a source of distress.

But if the two get back together, then the rumors about their relationship will no longer matter.

The problem is that breaking up is a choice made by both parties, and getting back together also requires effort from both sides.

Therefore, Yukino Yukinoshita needs to further verify whether Dong Yunshan has any intention of getting back together before considering how to do so.

Yes, they all match.

Besides this, Saki Kawasaki couldn't think of any other potentially effective methods.

If it's not about getting back together, does it mean we'll break up again?

With a whoosh, the door to the activity room was pulled open.

"Yunshan!" Yui Yuigahama called out in surprise, "Where did you go?"

"A friend sent over some fruit." Dong Yunshan put down the box she was carrying. "Have some."

"Pears and grapes?" Saki Kawasaki glanced at them. "Ingredients for a new drink?"

Dong Yunshan nodded. "Let's see if we can develop a new product."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly. "Opening in August?"

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama, puzzled. "Why do you say that?"

"August is peak grape season and also pear harvest season." Yukino Yukinoshita estimated the time. "Even if we start counting from Golden Week, isn't three months too short?"

"The actual time is a little earlier." Dong Yunshan placed the washed fruit on the table. "They've already opened a shop in Hokkaido."

"I see." Yukino Yukinoshita ate a grape.

It's sweet.

"Hey there~" Komachi Hikigaya greeted cheerfully, "I saw Yunshan carrying a really big box, so I came over!"

"I was just about to ask you to try them out," Dong Yunshan said, gesturing for Komachi Hikigaya to sit down. "There are several flavors of pears and grapes; try them and see which one you like best."

Saki Kawasaki sighed softly, "The requirements for taste are different when eating it directly and when using it as an ingredient."

"Huh?" Dong Yunshan was taken aback for a moment. "Then there's no need to compare. Just eat whichever one you like."

"I have heard the call of destiny..." a deep voice echoed at the doorway, "The power within me is surging forth..."

"Then quickly use a Devil Fruit to suppress it." Dong Yunshan threw a pear at him.

"Wait, wait a minute..." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza hurriedly caught it, "That's not what I meant."

Dong Yunshan reached out her hand. "Then give it back to me."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, took a big bite. "That's not what I meant either."

Here we go again... Saki Kawasaki glanced at Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan, and couldn't help but admire their patience.

After finishing the pear, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza sat up straight with a solemn expression. "I've decided to give up my dream of becoming a light novel author."

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "Oh?"

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly. "Hmm?"

Yui Yuigahama looked around with satisfaction, feeling that the atmosphere of the Service Club had finally officially returned.

"After all, light novel writers are freelancers..." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza shrank back guiltily. "There's no job security, and it's not guaranteed to last. I've heard there are occupational diseases from sitting for long periods, and you have to work all night to the point of having your sleep schedule completely reversed. Most importantly, if I don't write anything, I don't earn any money..."

Yukino Yukinoshita reminded her, "Even if you write something, you might not make money."

"Little Yukino ..." Yui Yuigahama gently tugged at the hem of Yukino Yukinoshita's clothes.

Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head. "Am I wrong?"

Yui Yuigahama: "Uh..."

"Basically, everyone who writes has the same problem." Dong Yunshan looked at the stiff-faced Yoshiteru Zaimokuza, "So, what are your thoughts?"

"I want to be a game maker." A cold glint flashed in Yoshiteru Zaimokuza's glasses as he waved his arms as if giving a speech. "Don't you think games are a wonderful thing? First, a group of people get together to make games, then another group of people who like those games emerge, and from among them, people make the next generation of games—don't you think this wonderful cycle is amazing?"

"It's like a movie, isn't it?" Komachi Hikigaya nodded in agreement. "First, a group of people make a movie, then people who love movies appear, and from among these people, people who make even more excellent movies emerge..."

Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her cold eyes slightly. "According to this logic, light novels are the same."

Dong Yunshan rested his chin on his hand. "So... what are your real thoughts?"

6. "If I could get into a game company, even if I couldn't write anything, I could still get a salary." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza shrunk back into his chair. "As long as I become a game scriptwriter, I can fully utilize my creativity and writing skills, live a life without worrying about food and clothing, and then use the company's money to do what I like..."

1. "Although this idea is terrible..." Yui Yuigahama complicated expression, "It does seem a bit more plausible."

0 Yukino Yukinoshita said expressionlessly, "But why would a game company hire someone who can't write anything, only collects a salary, and uses the company's money to do what they like?"

5. Yui Yuigahama: "... Yeah!"

5. "Threshold." Dong Yunshan pointed out the key point. "Light novels have no threshold; anyone can write them. But screenwriters do have a threshold."

Komachi Hikigaya envisioned a film project. "Like screenwriting? First, participate in screenwriting competitions and pitching events, then find mentors and a community of peers, and start as an assistant, initially collaborating with new directors, using low-budget films to validate your abilities, and gradually build industry credibility."

"The basic approach is similar, but it's relatively simpler," Dong Yunshan further explained. "I have a friend who's currently making a game; he found a few people to collaborate with and just got started."

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza's eyes burned with enthusiasm. "Do you need a scriptwriter?"

"He's already found someone; he's a light novel author." Dong Yunshan paused, "His works have sold over half a million copies."

"Pfft!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza as if he had been struck by a heavy blow.

"In other words..." Yui Yuigahama her thoughts, "To get into a game company, you first need to become a scriptwriter."

Komachi Hikigaya chimed in, "To become a screenwriter, you first have to become a light novel author."

Yui Yuigahama murmured, "To become a light novel author, you first need to join a game company to make a living."

Then, to join a game company, you need to become a scriptwriter first.

"It's very common for scriptwriters to become light novel authors, and vice versa," Dong Yunshan coughed lightly twice. "The biggest difference is that light novel authors can work hard on their own, while scriptwriters need to collaborate with partners."

"That's it! That's it!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza recovered from the blow of being rejected by the industry. "This is the obstacle I'm facing now!"

Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

Now we're finally getting to the main point.

"Yesterday, I went to the amusement park because I have more to talk to there, unlike at school..." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza said, sounding a little unsure of himself, "... Anyway, I talked with some fellow fighting game enthusiasts there about our dreams of writing game scripts, and we're planning to make a game together with a few like-minded people!"

Dong Yunshan nodded. "The direction is correct..."

"But! There was actually someone here who told me no no no no impossible, that I was dreaming!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza was furious. "I'm an adult, so I answered him on the spot: [Yes, yes~]."

I just chickened out.

He took a large gulp of water out of his bag, Yoshiteru Zaimokuza angrily slammed his thigh. "But I'm not some cowardly adult!"

So, are you an adult or not?

"So after he went back, I left a bunch of challenge messages on the Chiba discussion board of the Holy Spirit Clan." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza snorted coldly, "Hmph, that guy will definitely be furious."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Dong Yunshan: "The Holy Spirits?"

"The 'crowd' refers to a group of people who play the same game, and 'Holy Spirit' refers to the fighting game [Arcana Heart]." Dong Yunshan also has friends in this field. "Because it's a fighting game, the 'Holy Spirit Heart' players in the same region have corresponding discussion boards, making it convenient to arrange matches and hold competitions."

Saki Kawasaki put down her teacup. "After saying all that, you basically said you didn't dare to argue offline, so you left provocative comments online—right?"

"Saki Saki..." Yui Yuigahama felt bitter. She only just remembered that Kawasaki Saki was also a relatively direct type when it came to communication.

The difference lies in the fact that Yukino Yukinoshita an unconscious clash, Saki Kawasaki's attack is a conscious, devastating blow.

Komachi Hikigaya pressed, "And then? Did the other side accept the challenge?"

"I... I discovered he seems to be a student at Sobu High School too... This morning when I checked the message board, things had escalated to a game duel. People on the message board are stirring things up again." Yoshiteru Zaimokuza didn't dare look the other girls in the eye, only staring at Dong Yunshan. "I... could it be that I'm disliked?"

"Judging from my experience, most people will probably just be watching the show," Dong Yunshan laughed. "But since we've already decided to have a game duel, let's go for it."

"Hahahaha!" Yoshiteru Zaimokuza laughed heartily, "I can't beat him!"

Dong Yunshan: "... I thought you dared to write battle articles because you were confident in your abilities."

"It's true that you won't lose to the average person, but there's always someone better—do you know that top-tier fighting game players even sign professional contracts?"

"That's called a contract... I have a friend who's a professional gamer." Dong Yunshan recalled, "Does Sobu High School have professional gamers too?"

Yoshiteru Zaimokuza looked regretful. "The other person is from the game company. Although they are not at the level of a professional player, their strength is still far above mine."

Yui Yuigahama, somewhat puzzled, "A game club?"

"That's a club that was just established this year," Yukino Yukinoshita answered. "Its main activity is researching various kinds of entertainment games."

Saki Kawasaki looked surprised. "How do you know so much?"

"I'm familiar with most of the information at school, it's kind of a habit." Yukino Yukinoshita clarified her thoughts. "Simply put, your requirement is to gain the ability to beat your opponent in a fighting game, right?"