Yukinoshita's Correction Method

Because this would involve a great risk for the Dong Yunshan, Yukino Yukinoshita disagreed.

This is the primary contradiction.

Yukino Yukinoshita asked Dong Yunshan [whether it was related to me], but what she really meant was, "Did you take such a big risk for me?"

Dong Yunshan did not give a direct answer, but only emphasized that it was a business collaboration.

Yukino Yukinoshita aware of some problems within her family, and she didn't want Dong Yunshan to get involved, so she said...

This is my own business, it has nothing to do with you.

So... is Yukino Yukinoshita's situation really unrelated to Higashihimo Sugi?

This involves the relationship between Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan.

If the two were strangers, then the affairs of Yukino Yukinoshita's family would naturally have nothing to do with Dong Yunshan.

But the two are not strangers. If they take a step closer, the affairs of Yukino Yukinoshita's family will naturally be related to Dong Yunshan.

And they are very closely related.

Yukino Yukinoshita wants to stop Dong Yunshan and Haruno Yukinoshita from working together, so she needs to sever their relationship.

If the two are related, then the collaboration between Dong Yunshan and Haruno Yukinoshita will have to continue.

Yukino Yukinoshita did not want Dong Yunshan to be involved in risks and family issues because of their relationship.

However, if the two are involved, Dong Yunshan will inevitably be unable to extricate herself from the situation.

From this perspective, Dong Yunshan should indeed collaborate with Haruno Yukinoshita.

Even if it involves taking a great risk.

Komachi Hikigaya glanced at Yui Yuigahama.

Yui Yuigahama looked completely bewildered, her head practically steaming.

Komachi Hikigaya looked at Saki Kawasaki again.

Saki Kawasaki's brows relaxed slightly, then furrowed again.

It was as if he had thought of something ominous.

What could be worse...? Ah!

Komachi Hikigaya frowned as well.

If this situation continues to develop...

"You're overthinking it." Dong Yunshan took a deep breath. "This is a business partnership. I want to make money through this partnership. That's enough."

"Is this really enough?" Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes trembled. "This isn't the kind of relationship I want."

1. Dong Yunshan stared at Yukino Yukinoshita: "So, what kind of relationship do you want?"

Yukino Yukinoshita lips parted slightly. "Let's break up."

1. "Break up... break up?" Yui Yuigahama's eyes widened. "How can that be? You two finally... wait?"

6. With wide, questioning eyes, Yui Yuigahama blinked, stunned for a moment. "When did you two start dating?"

When did it start with number 7?

1. Perhaps a long time ago...

Zero may be just around the corner...

Looking at Yukino Yukinoshita, whose expression was cold, Dong Yunshan saw her eyes gradually reddening.

What shattered in her icy blue eyes was not anger, but rather—

Wronged.

The two of them had a lot to talk about.

About the past, about the present, about the future.

But then this happened.

Yukino Yukinoshita didn't want Dong Yunshan to get involved in the Yukinoshita Family.

However, Dong Yunshan was still drawn into the Yukinoshita Family because of her.

Why go to... the place I want to leave with you?

I shouldn't have run away from it.

It shouldn't be like this...

Komachi Hikigaya held her breath; she had never seen Yukino Yukinoshita so vulnerable.

So fragile, yet so resolute.

Yukino Yukinoshita wants to sever her relationship with Dong Yunshan, thereby cutting off the entanglement between Dong Yunshan and the Yukinoshita Family.

What can be done...? Komachi Hikigaya looked at Saki Kawasaki, who had anticipated this scene.

Sensing her gaze, Saki Kawasaki gently shook her head.

If it's just a simple misunderstanding, it will be fine once it's clarified.

However, the more clearly the conflict between Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita is explained, the more intense it becomes.

Yukino Yukinoshita did not want Dong Yunshan to be implicated by her.

Dong Yunshan didn't want the Yukino Yukinoshita wild speculation.

But as long as there is a relationship between the two, the situation they desire will not occur.

There must be a better way...

Looking into Yukino Yukinoshita's moist eyes, Dong Yunshan belatedly realized what was happening.

It's not about changing the Yukinoshita Family, but about taking Yukino Yukinoshita away from the Yukinoshita Family.

He finally discovered a better way, when no other better way could be implemented.

If only it were just a normal business collaboration.

But he insisted on... solving the fundamental problem.

Why bother studying the essence?

Why bother...?

Dong Yunshan was able to understand Yukino Yukinoshita's thoughts.

I can also understand the choice that Yukino Yukinoshita made.

Breaking up is just a formality.

Yukino Yukinoshita truly wanted to express was...

No, don't try to understand the essence of things.

"Break up?" Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "I don't agree."

Yui Yuigahama's eyes lit up with surprise.

Although it's unclear when Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita started dating, it's good that Dong Yunshan doesn't agree to break up.

Komachi Hikigaya was not so optimistic, and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita with concern.

"I'm not discussing this with you," Yukino Yukinoshita's voice trembled slightly. "I'm informing you."

It seems Yukino Yukinoshita has made up her mind... Saki Kawasaki sighed inwardly.

It's unclear when it started, but Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita closer to each other.

But they moved too fast; even when they could touch each other, they still wanted to get closer.

And so they passed each other by, heading in different directions.

They all saw each other's problems and predicaments, but ignored their own.

While trying to solve the other person's problem, I happened to turn around and found that the other person was solving their own problem.

The distance between them thus grew even greater.

Therefore, we must stop, abandon the other person's problems, and focus on solving our own.

In other words... breaking up.

Let each other calm down.

Yukino Yukinoshita has already realized this.

but...

Saki Kawasaki looked at the Dong Yunshan.

It seems the Dong Yunshan still wants to persevere...?

"I'm also formally informing you," Dong Yunshan said in a low voice, "Let's get a divorce."

Yui Yuigahama: "Huh?"

Komachi Hikigaya: "Huh?"

Saki Kawasaki: "Huh?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Dong Yunshan, "When did we...?"

"I'm talking nonsense? Then explain yourself properly." Dong Yunshan stared at Yukino Yukinoshita, "When?"

Yukino Yukinoshita bit her lower lip, and after a long while, she managed to stammer out, "... Terrible."

"I'm still far from it—I need to keep working on correcting you." Dong Yunshan smirked. "Right, ex-wife?"

"It seems that your correction... requires a more suitable method." Yukino Yukinoshita each word, "Ex-husband."

The school bell rang, Yukino Yukinoshita picked up her schoolbag and walked out without looking back.

"I'm sorry to have worried you all." Dong Yunshan packed her bag and looked at the others. "Everything's alright now, at least for the time being."

The girls looked at each other, watching Dong Yunshan leave.

Yui Yuigahama tried to think about it for a moment, then gave up. "Did you understand?"

Komachi Hikigaya tilted her head. "I need to think about it some more..."

"I think I understand..." Saki Kawasaki's eyes flickered slightly. "Simply put, the two of them weren't a couple before this."

They haven't gotten back together yet.

"So..." Komachi Hikigaya's thoughts instantly became clear, "What Yukino meant by breaking up wasn't the end of a romantic relationship, but rather the end of all relationships between the two of them."

Yui Yuigahama pressed further, "What about the divorce that Yunshan mentioned?"

"You can break up even without a romantic relationship, so you can get a divorce even without marriage." The moment Komachi Hikigaya realized this, she couldn't help but marvel at Dong Yunshan's thinking. "After realizing she couldn't change Yukino's mind about ending the relationship, Yunshan replicated Yukino's proposed method, leaving Yukino with no room for argument."

"As expected of him... he's never lost in terms of style." Yui Yuigahama pouted. "But even so, their relationship is still over."

"They went from ex-boyfriend and ex-girlfriend to ex-wife and ex-husband, which is a step further." Saki Kawasaki, who has watched many dramas, felt a bit confused when she thought about this. "Moreover, Yukino proposed the breakup, but Yunshan didn't agree. Instead, Yunshan proposed the divorce, Yukino agreed."

"So essentially, Yukino's proposal to sever all ties was rejected by Yunshan," Yui Yuigahama. "And Yunshan's proposal to take things a step further, Yukino accepted?"

Komachi Hikigaya nodded. "At least in form... that's how it is."

"Yunshan is still so concerned with form, Yukino is still so focused on essence." Yui Yuigahama puffed out slightly. "The correction has completely failed."

"Actually, it succeeded," Komachi Hikigaya sighed softly, "A success that turned into a complete failure."

Volume 7 of the No. 3 Bad Group: Summer Vacation Time

Chapter 301 After the Divorce

Why did it turn out this way?

Yui Yuigahama never expected that a divorced couple would appear in her Service Club.

I'm here for club activities, what did you all do?

Yui Yuigahama glanced at Yukino Yukinoshita, who was flipping through a book.

They're breaking up before they've even officially started dating.

Yui Yuigahama Dong Yunshan, who was pressing buttons on her phone to send an email.