Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Hmm~~~" Yui Yuigahama spread her hands, "Marriage and all that, I haven't thought about it at all... After all, that's a long way off."

Although she has reached the legal age to get married, Yui Yuigahama feels no sense of reality about it.

"When I was your age, I thought the same thing," Shizuka Hiratsuka whispered sadly. "Even now, I feel like that's a long way off... sob sob sob..."

"Now... a long time from now..." Yukino Yukinoshita her fingers against her fair chin, "Let's think about it then, about our expectations for the future."

"A questionnaire?" Saki Kawasaki nodded. "Like a workplace internship survey, asking everyone about their thoughts on future marriage."

"If we narrow down the scope, we can complete the collection and writing in a short time." Dong Yunshan thought deeper along this line of thought, "Although it doesn't have much reference value, it does feel more like what high school students do."

"I'll do it! I'll do it!" Yui Yuigahama volunteered. "Let's do it in our class. I'll ask everyone to help fill out the questionnaire."

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Volume 6: Chapter 270 The Bride Showdown

"There are still people in the classroom, so I asked everyone to help me fill out the questionnaire." Yui Yuigahama proudly showed off the questionnaire in her hand. "With the teacher's help, it went very smoothly... it's just that there weren't many people."

"Thank you for your hard work." Saki Kawasaki handed over the freshly mixed drink.

Dong Yunshan glanced at it briefly. "This is just a preliminary survey to see the results; this quantity is just right."

Yukino Yukinoshita spread out the questionnaires and randomly picked one out.

Q: What annual income do you hope your marriage partner will have?

A: More than ten million yen.

Yukino Yukinoshita looked up at Dong Yunshan.

Dong Yunshan looked completely innocent. "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Yukino Yukinoshita sound, "Because you like ATMs."

Dong Yunshan pleaded not guilty, saying, "Have you ever seen an ATM that only allows withdrawals of ten million a year?"

"This number..." Saki Kawasaki tilted her head. "Evening variety shows often air matchmaking specials, and when the women on those shows are asked about their ideal partner's criteria, they all seem to say this number..."

All eyes turned to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"Um, everyone says so..." Shizuka Hiratsuka guiltily looked away, "Is it okay if I write it like this?"

Reasonable.

Dong Yunshan nodded, after all, Shizuka Hiratsuka was someone who owned sports cars and mansions.

Yui Yuigahama picked up another one.

Q: What anxieties do you have about marriage?

A: I'm really terrible at cooking, and I'm also terrible at cleaning.

"I think I know who wrote it..." Yui Yuigahama breathed a sigh of relief. "Being so straightforward is probably a good thing, I guess."

"Huh?" Dong Yunshan was taken aback. "So it wasn't you who wrote it?"

Yui Yuigahama huffed, "I'll still clean!"

Saki Kawasaki picked up another questionnaire.

Q: What anxieties do you have about marriage?

A: I feel uneasy about the future of Hayato Hayama, who is silently watching over us, and Shinonome, who has yet to respond.

Dong Yunshan: "...?"

"Such an answer..." Yui Yuigahama hesitated, "Can it really be published?"

"Then we'll have to choose a different magazine." Shizuka Hiratsuka flipped through a few more pages. "Even though it only features these few people, it should give you a general idea of the whole class."

"Ultimately, we don't really understand married life, so of course we can't give any reliable answers." Yui Yuigahama crossed her arms and pondered seriously, "Unless we have relevant experience..."

"We're all high school students, not many of us are dating, let alone getting married," Dong Yunshan murmured. "We've only ever seen glimpses of married life in our parents' lives—but now we want that high school feeling."

"That makes sense." Saki Kawasaki nodded. "Then where can we find high school students with similar life experiences?"

"The experience of living together?" Yukino Yukinoshita looked up at Dong Yunshan, "Do you remember that rainy day when we were together...?"

Dong Yunshan was a little uncertain. "... Does it count?"

Yukino Yukinoshita, hands on her hips, said, "Why doesn't that count?"

What does "together" mean? What counts? What doesn't?

Yui Yuigahama looked left and right, wondering what she had missed again.

"If that's the case," Dong Yunshan considered for a moment, "the most suitable person is indeed--"

"Me?" Komachi Hikigaya pointed to herself in confusion. "Why?"

"I watched a movie with Yunshan recently," Yukino Yukinoshita explained her thoughts. "During the movie, we both experienced different aspects of life to some extent."

"If that's the case," Dong Yunshan added, following Yukino Yukinoshita's train of thought, "You, as a member of the Film Research Club, understand different lives better than us, and you have a more youthful feel to you— Komachi's scores are super high!"

"I see, you went to the movies together... I mean, so that's how it is." Komachi Hikigaya picked up the proposal and questionnaire, flipped through them, and nodded. "I think I understand now—it was all wrong!"

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama, puzzled. "I know these can't be published directly, but 'all wrong' refers to..."

"Simply put, it's like making a movie. Starting the film is just a moment, but making a movie isn't something that can be done in an instant." Komachi Hikigaya placed the questionnaire on the table. "Marriage is just a ceremony, but married life is about day after day, year after year. You won't find happiness if you only think about getting married and not about married life."

"But Yumi..." Yui Yuigahama paused, then quickly corrected herself, "I mean, this classmate who can't cook, hasn't she already thought about the problems after marriage?"

"That brings up another issue," Komachi Hikigaya shook her finger. "What's the point of thinking about post-marital problems if we can't get married?"

"Pfft!" Shizuka Hiratsuka swayed, as if she had been attacked by something that broke through her defenses.

"Excessive resistance to or excessive expectation of marriage is a problem that unmarried high school students need to consider." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "That is indeed a rather appropriate topic."

"These kinds of plots are all the time in movies," Komachi Hikigaya. "People who always want to get married can never do it. And when they finally do, they find their lives are completely unhappy. People who have always resisted marriage meet someone they like by chance, struggle through a series of events, enter into marriage, and find happiness. But after marriage, conflicts accumulate and eventually explode, leading them to rediscover themselves and their original intentions, divorce and remarry, remarry and divorce again..."

"Identify the problem, discuss the problem, solve the problem." Dong Yunshan quickly went through the process in his mind. "With this approach, plus some pictures, a few pages of content can be easily completed."

Saki Kawasaki points out the key point. "The question is how to discuss and solve the problem, and specifically, how to do it?"

"Clang clang clang~" Komachi Hikigaya scribbled on the paper, "Heart-Racing Bride Showdown!"

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow. "Only the bride?"

"Because there are more girls here." Komachi Hikigaya tilted her head. "Or you could find a few more guys to form a groomsman showdown?"

Dong Yunshan: "... Let's not waste that time."

"A grand showdown?" Shizuka Hiratsuka clenched her fist. "Pretty good, this feels like the World Martial Arts Tournament!"

"Yay!" Yui Yuigahama happily. "So... what's next?"

"Next..." Komachi Hikigaya's gaze swept over everyone, "You all have to listen to my instructions!"

Volume 6: Chapter 271 Choice of Form

"Although it's supposed to be Komachi's arrangement..." Dong Yunshan tapped her temple with two fingers together, "But why was it arranged this way?"

"Because this is a task that only we can complete." Yukino Yukinoshita took Dong Yunshan's arm. "So it can only be left to us."

The entrance to the wedding consulting firm, located in a high-end office building, is decorated with elements symbolizing happiness, such as cherry blossoms, cranes, and origami. The lobby is a blend of Japanese and Western styles, featuring modern marble floors, crystal chandeliers, and Dry Landscape Garden elements. Soft lighting envelops the wedding dresses, kimonos, and wedding favors displayed in the showroom, creating a dreamy and sweet atmosphere.

As Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita, who had deliberately dressed in a more mature manner, entered the hall, staff members in light-colored suits greeted them.

"Hello, welcome." The staff member's name tag read Mizuno Miho. "How can I help you?"

Dong Yunshan patted Yukino Yukinoshita's hand. "We're getting married."

Since it's a collaborative project between the local government, wedding consulting firm, and wedding venue, some on-site investigation is still necessary.

Therefore, it is necessary to actually experience the specific process and then write down the experience and feelings in the report.

Dong Yunshan's idea is to communicate directly with the relevant company and ask them to provide one set of information, which will be sufficient.

However, Yukino Yukinoshita believes that since the decision has been made to include the relevant company's content in the report, it must be taken seriously.

Only by actually trying it can you know whether a wedding consulting company is really as good as it claims.

This task... can only be entrusted to Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan.

Dong Yunshan started helping others in the community during his first year of high school, and he was very good at this kind of task.

While Yukino Yukinoshita is not as mature Shizuka Hiratsuka, her observational skills far surpass those of Shizuka Hiratsuka.

then...

"Before we begin, may I ask about your family circumstances?" In the private consultation room, Mizuno Miho prepared tea and politely explained, "Whether it's a Japanese or Western style wedding, the wedding design needs to fully consider the different family situations and avoid certain taboos."

"My mother is a doctor," Dong Yunshan replied, "So there's no need to consider family matters."

A hint of doubt flashed in Mizuno Miho's eyes.

"Both of our mothers are doctors." Yukino Yukinoshita gently pinched Dong Yunshan to remind him to watch his words, "So the wedding design will be based primarily on our ideas."

"So, what kind of ceremony are you two planning to have?" Mizuno Miho explained in detail, "From shrine weddings and church ceremonies to hotel banquets, we can provide customized services for traditional forms such as Shinto-style Ceremony, Buddhist Ceremony, and Humanist Ceremony."

Mizuno Miho opened the proposal and showed the two more intuitive photos. "Of course, various aspects can be adjusted as needed. The three-three-nine degree ceremony, the nuptial cup ceremony, the betrothal ceremony, the jade string offering, etc., can all be added or removed."

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered. "I feel the traditional way is better."

"Then..." Dong Yunshan had just started to speak when Yukino Yukinoshita gently pinched her, and her tone immediately changed, "Then I'll do whatever you say!"

Mizuno Miho's expression froze instantly.

Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her cold eyes slightly. "What do you mean by that?"

"Don't you understand the literal meaning?" Dong Yunshan glared. "You've already made your decision, so why did you ask me to come here?"

"Marriage is a matter between the two of us." Yukino Yukinoshita retorted defiantly, "What kind of attitude is that?"

"What's your attitude? Do you even have a thought about discussing this with me?"

"Wasn't I just discussing this with you?"

"So that's called discussion? I thought it was a notification." Dong Yunshan put down his teacup. "I think the Western style is better—come on, let's discuss it."

Yukino Yukinoshita said with a stern face, "Is this how you negotiate?"

"Please don't rush," Mizuno Miho said with a smile, subtly wiping up the spilled tea. "Actually, many newlyweds come here with a lot of ideas. After all, it's an important day, so they want to present everything beautifully. And helping newlyweds achieve their wishes as much as possible is our job. What are your thoughts? You can tell me first."

Just as Dong Yunshan was about to speak, Yukino Yukinoshita patted her.

The fierce look in his expression immediately disappeared.

"I don't like the complicated process of the Shinto-style Ceremony." Dong Yunshan's tone softened a little.

"Actually, regardless of the form, the process is quite complicated," Mizuno Miho said softly. "That's why wedding consulting companies like ours exist. We try our best to help you avoid all possible troubles. For example, the personnel arrangements and scheduling for Shinto-style Ceremony wedding, the selection of venues, and the simplification of the process—we can handle all of these according to your needs."

"What did I tell you?" Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Dong Yunshan, patted his hand, and then gently took it. "I told you there was a way."

That's not enough. We argued too much just now. We need to be even more intimate, otherwise the staff will get suspicious.

"No matter how you simplify it, the troublesome parts will still be there." Dong Yunshan gently held Yukino Yukinoshita's hand. "We can't skimp on the White Bridal Kimono, can we? That thing is like a quilt, thick and heavy. It's getting hotter every day, and your stamina isn't very good..."

Mizuno Miho's smile relaxed considerably, "This gentleman is so considerate. There have indeed been some issues because of this before. This lady is truly blessed to have such a thoughtful husband."

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her cherry lips slightly. "He's more considerate when he's making me angry."

"A bickering couple..." Mizuno Miho thought to herself.

Having worked in this industry for several years, Mizuno Miho can pretty much guess whether a new couple will last after just a few words.

Mizuno Miho has seen several couples who argued even more fiercely than the two in front of her, and most of them ended up going smoothly.

Because almost all the issues were argued during the planning stage.

The most dangerous kind is actually the kind that's all one-sided and impulsive.

One side was extremely enthusiastic, while the other side was completely uninterested; the smoother the initial planning went, the more difficult the later execution became.

"Wedding dresses are too fragile," Yukino Yukinoshita made up a reason. "They can easily break, and wedding dresses are so expensive..."

"Sir, you are truly blessed to have such a virtuous wife." Mizuno Miho praised him first, then offered specific solutions, "Actually, there are improved versions of the White Bridal Kimono, with simplified procedures and venue selection, which can effectively alleviate your concerns. As for the wedding dress, it's normal for it to wear and tear if you rent it, and even if it's damaged, there's a reasonable price. If you buy it, we also offer repair services. You can also choose other styles of wedding dresses, such as mermaid gowns—by the way, why don't you try them on now?"

Volume 6: Chapter 272 Thoughtful Consideration

Mizuno Miho opened the picture book. "Which one would you two like to try first?"

One marketing technique is to let customers make choices, not decisions.

Skip the question of whether to try, assume the other party agrees, and provide alternative solutions after agreeing.