Yukinoshita's Correction Method

It's easier to blame others.

"Work is going really well right now, it's time to relax a bit."

It's all her fault for saying those things; that's why things turned out that way.

Minami Sagami's smile grew increasingly stiff as she lowered her head to review the work progress of each group.

"Let's all cheer each other on!" Meguri Shiromeguri's gentle voice injected energy into the busy and tired crowd. "For the best Cultural Festival ever!"

"Ohhhhhhh!!!" The Student Council members cheered first, followed closely by the other executive committee members.

The highly anticipated Cultural Festival is about to begin.

Inside the gymnasium, it was pitch black all around, and the only sounds were the noisy chatter of the students.

The dark curtains completely sealed off the scene, leaving no gaps, with only faint light from cell phone lights and emergency exit lighting.

From the sound control room on the second floor, Dong Yunshan looked down at everything through the window, raised his hand and pressed the microphone. "This is Dong Yunshan. I'm informing everyone that the event will proceed on time—please report any problems immediately."

"The lights are fine."

"Voice control, no problem."

"This is backstage, and the staff preparations are a bit delayed, but we should be ready to start."

"Here it is..."

"Roger that," Dong Yunshan replied. "Under no further instructions, everyone to your positions."

Originally, the person in charge of the scene should have been Minami Sagami, but because she lacked relevant experience, the responsibility was handed over to Dong Yunshan.

As the opening time drew closer, the noisy students in the venue gradually quieted down, and countless eyes turned to the stage.

"All departments, prepare." Dong Yunshan calmly began the countdown, "Three, two, one."

Dazzling lights flashed as the Meguri Shiromeguri appeared on stage. "Everyone, are you familiar with the Cultural Festival?"

The audience cheered in unison. "Ohhhhhhh!!!"

"Chiba's famous scenic spots, festivals, and...?" Meguri Shiromeguri raised the microphone towards the audience.

"Dance~~"

Meguri Shiromeguri's voice was light and cheerful. "Since we're all complete fools, if we're not going to dance..."

"Sing a song!!!"

The moment the audience erupted in cheers, deafening music filled the air.

The opening act was a performance by all members of the dance club and cheerleading club. Their energetic dance, paired with dynamic music, further heightened the atmosphere.

"This is the sound control." Dong Yunshan heard the report, "The music is about to end."

"Received." Dong Yunshan looked towards the stage. "Chairperson Yukinoshita, please prepare to go on stage."

After the performance, the dancers disappeared behind the curtain on the left side of the stage, and the Meguri Shiromeguri standing on the right announced, "Next, the chairman of the Cultural Festival Executive Committee will give a speech."

Yukino Yukinoshita and stopped in the center of the stage, which had been marked with tape beforehand.

In the pitch-black scene, the only light illuminated the girl's figure, making her shine brightly.

Yukino Yukinoshita raised the microphone in her hand, her eyes darting around, meeting the gaze of Dong Yunshan in the sound control room.

The last trace of tension vanished instantly, Yukino Yukinoshita calmly began to speak. After a brief welcome and explanation of the theme, she announced in her clear voice, "... The opening ceremony of the Sobu High School Cultural Festival officially begins now!"

After her speech, Yukino Yukinoshita left for the sound control room to take charge of the overall situation and oversee the subsequent procedures.

"Exactly perfect." During a break in the program, Dong Yunshan pointed to the clock. "As expected of the Chairman."

"Isn't my expression too serious?" Yukino Yukinoshita seriously reflected. "Or... would a slight smile be better?"

"From that distance, a smile isn't enough to see their expressions clearly," Dong Yunshan grinned widely, his voice becoming muffled. "It has to be like this."

"That makes it impossible to talk." Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him. "Perhaps we should be more emotional?"

"That's perfect, it gives everyone a chance to recharge." Dong Yunshan gestured with his chin toward the stage. "Otherwise, the dancers will all be exhausted when they come on stage."

"You're just trying to appease me." Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her cheeks slightly. "You used to always find fault with me, but now you don't have any problems at all?"

"Then let me recover your symptoms." Dong Yunshan leaned closer. "Take a closer look and see if you have any more problems."

"Look at the stage..." Yukino Yukinoshita pushed his face away, "Don't stare at me."

"Where's the stage...?" Dong Yunshan had barely opened her mouth when she heard the voice from her earpiece.

"Um... Chairman, the Vice Chairman," someone awkwardly reminded him, "Everyone can hear us."

Yukino Yukinoshita's face flushed red as she tried to keep her voice calm. "... The current program is about to end. Please prepare for the next program."

The opening ceremony concluded, and the Cultural Festival officially began.

The event lasts for two days. The first day is open only to students on campus, and the second day is open to the general public.

This wasn't Dong Yunshan's first time participating in a high school Cultural Festival, but this was the first time she had been involved so deeply.

Class performances, art club exhibitions and presentations of novels and their results, orchestras performing on stage... compared to the same cursory browsing in the past, this time there was a greater sense of accomplishment and responsibility.

The food stalls here follow his revised food safety management procedures, the sound system over there was rented out for free by him, and he also designed corresponding contingency plans for the congestion in the corridors...

"Hey! What's the makeup artist doing? The makeup is too light!" Hina Ebina yelled. "Props, fix that damaged thing over there right now!"

Chapter 461 Congratulations!

The atmosphere in Class 2-F was also quite enthusiastic, with everyone working hard on their tasks.

"Why are you nervous? There's absolutely no need." Even Yumiko Miura was encouraging the actor, saying, "The audience is here for Hayato Hayama anyway, what's there to be nervous about?"

Hmm... I guess it should be "inflate" or "pump up"?

The effect was quite good; the actors were no longer nervous.

"Yunshan!" Saika Totsuka, dressed as the Little Prince, saw Dong Yunshan and walked over happily yet nervously. "I thought you didn't have time to come to my performance."

"Uh..." Dong Yunshan had only come to see if there was anything she could help with. "I am..."

"It's finally here!" Hina Ebina's eyes lit up. "When are you going to go on stage?"

Saika Totsuka was taken aback. "Is Yunshan also going on stage? I... how should I cooperate?"

"You should refuse," Dong Yunshan sighed. "I only came to help."

Saika Totsuka a sigh of relief, but also felt a little regretful. "I see."

"Alright then..." Hina Ebina's mood was noticeably lowered. "Then could you please keep an eye on the entrance? There's a notice posted there."

Now I feel more involved in class activities.

Dong Yunshan set up tables and chairs at the classroom door and sat by the posters to answer questions from curious audience members about performance times and program introductions.

I had only been sitting for a short while when I saw Yukino Yukinoshita approaching.

"What is this...?" Yukino Yukinoshita tilted her head to examine her.

"I actively participate in class activities." Dong Yunshan blinked. "What about you?"

"Avoid participating in class activities." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache. "Because I was busy with the executive committee work before, now that it's officially started, I have a lot more free time. I was thinking of going to see if there was anything I could help with, but instead I have to go on stage."

Yukino Yukinoshita's Class 2-J is holding a fashion show.

With girls making up 90% of the class, she's bound to be very popular.

"Actually, I'm sitting here because I didn't want to go on stage." Dong Yunshan said, somewhat puzzled. "But your classmate really dared to invite you on stage. If you had gone up, wouldn't you have stolen all the limelight?"

"I haven't even prepared any clothes, how could I possibly go on stage?" Yukino Yukinoshita scoffed. "They only put on this enthusiastic invitation because they know I won't go on stage..."

"Little Yukino!" Yui Yuigahama spotted Yukino Yukinoshita and excitedly rushed over. "You looked amazing on stage! I was so nervous for you, but you performed so well!"

"See?" Dong Yunshan blinked. "I'm not the only one who thinks this way."

Yukino Yukinoshita, somewhat helplessly, helped Yui Yuigahama: "It's just the result of practice..."

"By the way, if you're not too busy right now, would you like to come see our class's musical?" Yui Yuigahama. "I'll get you and Yunshan the best seats!"

"This..." Yukino Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment, but seeing Yui Yuigahama's expectant look, she nodded. "Alright then, but it has to be a spot close to the door. If there are any emergencies elsewhere that need to be dealt with, we might have to leave at any time."

Yui Yuigahama happily. "No problem!"

Dong Yunshan hadn't seen the rehearsed version yet, so this was a good opportunity.

The Cultural Festival is a bit like an internal rehearsal. The next day, there will be visitors from outside the school, and all sorts of unexpected situations will increase significantly.

If you want to see it, today is the only day.

Realizing that the venue could no longer accommodate any more spectators, Hina Ebina hung a "[Full" sign at the entrance.

Inside the classroom, surrounded by dark curtains, the musical finally began.

First up was Hayama Hayato's solo performance. The spotlight shone on him, and the audience erupted in cheers.

It seems that many of the audience members in the first show were his fans.

On a stage set against a desert backdrop, there were airplane props meticulously crafted by the students, and male students dressed in mascot costumes performed scenes narrated by Hayama Hayato.

When Hayama Hayato talked about the dangers of the desert, the two male classmates who were playing the animals and snakes got tangled up together.

Hina Ebina blushed deeply, while the audience burst into laughter.

Clearly, the creators' ideas, as always, failed to be conveyed to the audience.

Fortunately...

When Saika Totsuka's figure was illuminated by the spotlight, the audience gasped in amazement once again.

This time, there were also quite a few male students' voices.

The two main characters meet, Little Prince tells the story of the rose on his planet.

A boy dressed entirely in a green bodysuit and wearing a red shampoo cap appears and recounts his past with the Little Prince in an effeminate voice.

The Little Prince reminisces about the planets he visited along the way, and one by one, the characters appear.

On one side is a handsome and adorable protagonist, and on the other side are supporting characters who seem to be working efficiently; everyone has a bright future ahead of them...

The king, whose mind was filled with thoughts of flaunting his majesty and defending his power, was draped in luxurious carpets brought from home by his classmates. The Yamato inside was probably already half-cooked.

A narcissistic man who craves the worship and recognition of others, he was covered from head to toe in tinfoil, and when the light shone on him, he looked like a disco ball. Tobe Kakeru was so dazzling that it was hard to look directly at him.

Ashamed of his alcoholism, and trying to escape this shame by getting drunk, the boy from the class who plays Monster Hunter is covered in bottles, his face flushed red with embarrassment, perfectly fitting the role of a drunkard...

Then the Little Prince lands on Earth, arrives in the desert, encounters a snake and many roses, and discovers that what he already possesses is readily available in this place, nothing special at all.

Saika Totsuka's pitiful appearance was so natural that even when she tried to tone it down, the audience could still faintly hear sniffling.

Then the fox appeared, wearing a fur coat and a fox mask.

The Little Prince said sadly, "Come play with me, I'm very sad right now..."

They really did change it.

Dong Yunshan remembers that the script originally said "[Yaranaika]".

Thankfully, it was changed.

The fox and the Little Prince met, fell in love, and then parted ways. The timeline finally returned to the moment when the Little Prince met the pilot.

The two poured out their hearts to each other, and their hearts drew closer and closer.

Here, two boys hold up heart-shaped props and gradually overlap them, representing the growing closer relationship between the two.

In Hina Ebina's initial draft, it depicted two boys' bodies and lips close together...

Thankfully, it was changed.

Finally, as the two parted ways, the performance officially ended, and enthusiastic applause immediately erupted from the audience.

Chapter 462 Lessons from Others

As expected of a classic story, its charm remains undiminished despite such a radical adaptation.

Hina Ebina gazed contentedly at the enthusiastic audience, yet she couldn't hide the regret in her eyes.

A story of this caliber can still gain acceptance, but if the story were presented in its entirety...

The performance by Class F in those two years would absolutely not pass the executive committee's review.

As the audience left in an orderly fashion, Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita didn't even have time to share their thoughts with Yui Yuigahama before they noticed what was happening in the class next door.

Both Class E and Class G were very lively, especially Class E, which had ridden the roller coaster, with a long line forming in front of the classroom.