Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Yunshan ..." Dong Yunshan Yui Yuigahama, "I will continue to work hard!"

"Contestants, don't leak the questions!" Komachi Hikigaya reminded them. "Next up is the second dish—seafood risotto!"

The lid was opened, and a rich aroma wafted out.

The golden rice resembles a warm sandy beach, the orange-red shrimp gleam with an enticing sheen, the mussels and clams reveal tender white meat in their open shells, the squid rings are as white as jade with slightly curled edges, and the deep red sauce of red bell pepper strips and tomato puree seeps into the rice grains, creating a dreamy gradient like the sunset.

"W-This is..." Saki Kawasaki almost thought she was hallucinating. The contrast between the two was too great. "Italian food? I've seen it in Saizeriya."

Yukino Yukinoshita spoke up, "The birthplace of seafood paella is Spain."

So, is it really necessary not to credit the chef?

It was exposed immediately.

However, upon closer reflection, even if Yukino Yukinoshita didn't say anything, one could guess who did it.

Saki Kawasaki scooped up a spoonful. "So delicious... I don't even know how to describe it anymore."

"The extra virgin olive oil, heated to perfection, brings out the caramelized aroma of garlic and onion. The smoky notes of paprika and the refreshing lemon balance the richness. The rice grains are soft on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside, soaking up the sweetness of the broth and the richness of the seafood juices." Dong Yunshan gently scraped the slightly charred, crispy bottom layer with a spoon. "I love this spot the most. Layers of deliciousness settle here, offering both a crispy and soft texture—delicious!"

Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her cherry lips slightly, and the corners of her mouth curved upwards into a beautiful arc.

"Me! Me! Me!" Yui Yuigahama raised her hand. "I want some too!"

"Alright, alright, let's all eat together in a bit." Komachi Hikigaya stopped Yui Yuigahama, "The third dish is this—bean sprout and grilled pork rice bowl!"

A huge mountain of meat and translucent bean sprouts is piled on top of the rice, with a thick sauce cascading down from the top like a waterfall, rising in a hazy steam and glistening with oil.

"Wow, what a generous meal..." Saki Kawasaki was genuinely surprised. "And the taste is amazing too."

If the seafood risotto before was a luxurious delicacy, then the bean sprout and roast pork rice bowl is a simple yet delicious one.

The method is also quite simple.

"First, stir-fry the meat until half-cooked, then quickly stir-fry the bean sprouts to lock in their crispness, place them on top of the rice, and then drizzle with the sauce." Dong Yunshan savored it carefully, "Maruto Champon Sauce?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka's eyes widened. "How did you guess that?"

"I could tell by tasting it. I tried a lot of seasonings when I was learning to cook with Yukino, and the combination of spiciness, garlic, and seafood flavor couldn't be more obvious." Dong Yunshan's eyes flickered slightly. "You didn't happen to buy sauce at the supermarket after eating Strong Noodles at Ringer Hut, and then add a little bit to everything you cook, did you?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka asked incredulously, "How did you know that?"

"Because that's what my mom did..." Dong Yunshan sighed. "This is my choice. For me, this is [the taste of my mom's cooking].

Saki Kawasaki nodded as well. "I think so too."

Because there are many siblings in the family, and when things get busy, my mother would resort to this simple and quick method.

"Now that both judges have made their choices, let's reveal the chef of the dish..." Komachi Hikigaya waved her hand, "Congratulations to Teacher Hiratsuka for winning the approval of both judges!"

"Thank you, thank you everyone." Shizuka Hiratsuka responded with feigned calmness, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face. "I just made some things I usually eat myself."

"The taste of mother in my heart..." Yukino Yukinoshita murmured softly, "It should be the taste of mother in the judges' hearts, is our goal wrong?"

"Little Yukino ~" Yui Yuigahama hugged Yukino Yukinoshita, "Don't worry about it, this is only the first game."

"I do hope you'll take it to heart." Yukino Yukinoshita's expression was complicated. "Teacher Hiratsuka can do, you can do too, as long as you can control the whimsical ideas that come with it."

Yui Yuigahama scratched her head sheepishly, "Hehe..."

"The first round is over. Now for the second round." Komachi Hikigaya led everyone back to the Service Club's activity room and arranged for them to sit down. "This round is a question-and-answer competition: [In this situation, what would you do?]"

Shizuka Hiratsuka, Yukino Yukinoshita, Yui Yuigahama sat in a row, each with a whiteboard and a pen in their hands.

"Why are you looking at me?" Saki Kawasaki glanced at Dong Yunshan. "I didn't participate in the last round, is it necessary for me to participate in this one?"

Dong Yunshan: "... Reasonable."

"Next, Komachi will ask a few questions. Please write down your answers from the bride's perspective." Komachi Hikigaya briefly explained the rules. "The first question is: What would you do if your mother-in-law complained about your cleaning methods?"

Yui Yuigahama stared at the whiteboard, clearly deep in thought.

Yukino Yukinoshita quickly wrote down the answer with a blank expression.

Shizuka Hiratsuka swung her pen with a flourish, muttering to herself.

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"Thinking about it carefully, this situation is indeed difficult." Komachi Hikigaya crumpled up the manuscript and handed it to Dong Yunshan and Saki Kawasaki as a microphone. "Have either of you encountered a similar situation before?"

Dong Yunshan: "Hmm... Ah?" Is there such a segment?

"Yes, um, although it's not exactly the same situation, my parents have also complained about my cleaning methods." Saki Kawasaki responded skillfully. "To be honest, it was really disheartening. I would have thought, 'If I had known it would be like this, I wouldn't have cleaned at all.'"

"That's right, that's right." Komachi Hikigaya nodded approvingly, then looked at Dong Yunshan, "What does Shinonome think?"

"Have you ever watched variety shows?" Kawasaki Saki Kawasaki lowered her voice. "We're like those photo booth pictures in a corner right now."

"No wonder you're so skilled..." Dong Yunshan realized, "Well... the key is still figuring out Grandma's intentions."

"It seems that Judge Shinonome has considered things a bit more complicatedly..." Komachi Hikigaya turned around, "Now, please reveal your answers in order, starting with Yui Yuigahama!"

"My answer is..." Yui Yuigahama flipped open the answer board, "Apologize to Grandma, and then clean again."

Saki Kawasaki had completely taken on the role of a judge. "Admitting her mistake and correcting it, with such a reaction, Grandma probably won't say anything more, right?"

"If the mother-in-law simply doesn't like the daughter-in-law..." Dong Yunshan rested her chin on her hand, "It might embolden her to take advantage of the situation."

"Oh dear, the judges are already divided on the first answer." With the help of the two judges, Komachi Hikigaya increasingly adopted the role of host. "Well then, let's look at the second answer— Yukino!"

Yukino Yukinoshita, looking bored, flipped open the answer board, "Explain the rationale behind your cleaning method from the beginning."

Saki Kawasaki paused for a moment. "I feel like we're going to argue..."

"Should we stick to the facts?" Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow. "When you're confident in yourself, this isn't necessarily a bad approach."

"In this QQ group, the two judges failed to reach a consensus again." Komachi looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka, "Then... 278. The third one!"

"Hmph!" Shizuka Hiratsuka confidently revealed her answer with a smug smile, "Let's settle this with our fists!"

"This absolutely won't do..." Saki Kawasaki sighed helplessly, rubbing her forehead.

"Let me ask first," Dong Yunshan raised her hand, "Is solving the problem with your fists or your mother-in-law?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka pondered for a moment, "Well..."

Dong Yunshan: "... You're actually considering it? Neither of them will work, right?"

"The two judges have finally reached an agreement! So, the teacher's answer will be deleted for now." Ignoring Shizuka Hiratsuka's protest, Komachi Hikigaya picked up another answer sheet. "Komachi's ideal answer is: Complain to my mother and try harder tomorrow! What are the two judges' answers?"

"As for me..." Saki Kawasaki thought for a moment, "I'll probably leave the part that's being complained about to my mother-in-law to do, and then go and do other things."

"Ask my mother-in-law for the correct cleaning method," Dong Yunshan suggested. "And carefully record the entire process."

"It doesn't feel like they're asking for advice, it feels more like they're gathering evidence..." Komachi Hikigaya didn't dare to think about it too much and quickly moved on to the next question, "Next is the second question: Tomorrow is Christmas, but my husband is so useless, he's completely hopeless, and we might be struggling financially this month..."

Komachi Hikigaya wiped away imaginary tears, her expression sorrowful. "Excuse me, in this situation, how would you handle your child's Christmas present?"

"The key should be the child's age." Dong Yunshan had already taken on the role of judge and, at Komachi Hikigaya's prompting, began to communicate with Saki Kawasaki. "Younger children are easier to handle; if they are older, we'll have to use other methods."

"Indeed." Saki Kawasaki nodded. "It's not good to let the children know too early that the family's financial situation isn't good, but it's not good if they don't know either."

"Time's up!" Komachi Hikigaya clapped her hands. "Now, reveal your answers!"

"Hey~" Yui Yuigahama flipped open the answer board, "Give me a cheap toy!"

"Children's value judgments about toys differ from adults'," Saki Kawasaki agreed. "If you choose carefully, even inexpensive toys can make a child very happy."

Dong Yunshan nodded. "That's certainly true at an age when they like toys."

Yukino Yukinoshita closely behind with, "A book."

"Although I don't enjoy reading..." Saki Kawasaki thought for a moment, "For children who love reading, the content of a book is definitely more important than its price."

"It's the same principle as toys; price is different from value." Dong Yunshan thought of the row of dolls on Yukino Yukinoshita's TV cabinet. "A book isn't expensive, but a wonderful reading experience is a precious memory that you won't forget even when you grow up."

Finally, there's Shizuka Hiratsuka, still smiling, "A Blu-ray collector's edition of an anime masterpiece!"

Saki Kawasaki looked at her homeroom teacher helplessly. "Teacher, you should know that the gift isn't for you, right?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka: "Huh?"

Dong Yunshan: "So you weren't even listening to the question properly, were you?"

"Delete the teacher's answer again, and then... the teacher isn't the only one who didn't listen carefully to the question." Komachi Hikigaya revealed her answer, "The key point of the question is [how to handle it], so Komachi's answer is: leave it to your grandparents to handle!"

"Huh?" Yukino Yukinoshita looked surprised. "Is that okay?"

"Of course! Grandpa and Grandma dote on their grandchildren." Komachi Hikigaya pointed to herself. "The proof is my own personal experience!"

"I can testify to that," Saki Kawasaki sighed. "It was like that before my younger siblings were born."

"It can be handled like this..." Dong Yunshan's eyes flickered slightly, as if she had vaguely realized something.

Komachi Hikigaya's eyes flickered. "What are the two judges' thoughts?"

Saki Kawasaki was prepared. "I'll make it myself."

Komachi Hikigaya exclaimed, "Only someone with skillful hands could do that!"

Dong Yunshan smiled slightly, "Preparing a gift for your partner together with your child."

"There's such a way?" Komachi Hikigaya tilted her head. "Preparing gifts for family together... Hmm, Komachi gets a high score for that answer! Next is the last question..."

Komachi Hikigaya took a deep breath and began her new performance. "Whether it's marriage or divorce, it's all for the sake of happiness. So, if two people who deeply love each other have a relationship that has deteriorated to the point of divorce—what would you do in that situation?"

Volume 6: Chapter 281 The Winner is

"So this is the last question?" Saki Kawasaki murmured. "It was supposed to be a battle of brides."

She thought it would end with a more heartwarming topic.

"After all, it's the end." Dong Yunshan tapped her temples lightly with two fingers together. "Divorce is one of the possible outcomes of a marriage."

"Time's up!" Komachi Hikigaya announced, spreading her hands. "Everyone, please reveal your answers!"

Yui Yuigahama looked troubled. "Communicate properly."

Dong Yunshan: "That's certainly how it should be... but you yourself don't seem to have much confidence in Nagi."

Yukino Yukinoshita's voice was icy. "Investigate to the end."

Saki Kawasaki glanced at Dong Yunshan: "It seems like the thinking is based on the premise that the other party is at fault..."

"Why are you looking at me like that..." Dong Yunshan said innocently, "I haven't done anything wrong."

Shizuka Hiratsuka clenched her fists. "Widowed!"

"Wait a minute..." Dong Yunshan had a headache. "How did it suddenly turn into a murder case? At least before we could communicate with fists."

Shizuka Hiratsuka hesitated for a moment. "Then how about changing it to Iron Fist Punishment?"

Saki Kawasaki: "... It's turned into domestic violence again, huh? It feels like the reason for the divorce is immediately clear."

"Hmm... everyone's answers are good." Komachi Hikigaya held up her answer board. "Komachi's standard answer is: Create an opportunity for reconciliation!"

Dong Yunshan mentally translated. "Simply put, it's about giving each other a way out?"

"If the other party cooperates, there is still hope, and we can try to make more efforts," Saki Kawasaki calmly analyzed. "If the other party doesn't cooperate, we can cut our losses in time and expedite the divorce..."

"That's right. Marriage isn't a one-person affair, nor is divorce. Saving a marriage requires the efforts of both people." Komachi Hikigaya handed over the microphone. "What are the judges' thoughts?"

"As for me..." Saki Kawasaki sighed softly, "I'll probably discuss it with my family, both my side and the other side's."

"Divorce." Dong Yunshan answered directly, "If you don't divorce, you'll always be looking for a reason to do so; only after you divorce will you try to remarry. So, when it comes to divorce, it's better for the happiness of the marriage."

"Ah... huh?" Yui Yuigahama blinked, hesitating as if to speak, then stopping herself, "Something feels off, but it also seems to make sense."

"Don't listen to his nonsense." Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Dong Yunshan. "He just wants to gloat over his ex-wife's regret after the divorce."

"But if his ex-wife doesn't regret it," Yui Yuigahama couldn't understand, "Then he can't gloat."

"His ex-wife doesn't regret it, which means they should have divorced long ago." Yukino Yukinoshita easily guessed Dong Yunshan's thoughts. "He can still be happy after ending a marriage that should have ended."

"Shinonome ..." Shizuka Hiratsuka sighed, "Your personality really has a big problem..."

Dong Yunshan: "I just don't want to be said that by you, teacher."

"Alright, the final showdown is about to begin!" Komachi Hikigaya announced loudly. "Please, both judges, step aside and wait a moment."

Saki Kawasaki and Dong Yunshan left as instructed, and after waiting for a long time, they received a message from Komachi Hikigaya and returned to the activity room.

The back of the activity room was covered by curtains, like a stage curtain.

"Marriage begins with love, so the final competition in this bride showdown is about Komachi Hikigaya pulled back a corner of the curtain. "First up is... Yui Yuigahama!"

A pink loungewear outfit, a crisp plaid skirt, and an apron printed with dog paw prints.