Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Y-you all..." Shizuka Hiratsuka visibly panicked, "What are you doing here?"

"I came down for some fresh air." Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow. "What about you, teacher?"

"Um... no, you can't tell anyone..." A slight blush peeked through the gaps in her sunglasses and mask as Shizuka Hiratsuka stammered, "It absolutely has to be a secret!"

This reaction... does it mean she wants to go out?

"Ramen," Shizuka Hiratsuka muttered softly, "I... I'm planning to... go out for ramen."

Dong Yunshan: "... Take care."

"Hmm... it's perfect that you're here." Shizuka Hiratsuka seemed to suddenly remember something, crossed her arms, straightened up, took off her sunglasses to reveal sparkling eyes, "Let's go, let's go together!"

Dong Yunshan looked at Yukino Yukinoshita: "Would you like to try some?"

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly. "I'll go change my clothes."

"Here, wear this." Shizuka Hiratsuka seemed worried that Yukino Yukinoshita, and immediately took off her clothes and handed them to her.

"Wear it, it's quite cold outside." Dong Yunshan took off his coat and draped it over Yukino Yukinoshita. "I'm fine."

"You'll see when you're old~" Shizuka Hiratsuka muttered sourly, then waved her hand, "Let's go!"

Stepping out of the hotel, Shizuka Hiratsuka hailed a taxi and sat in the passenger seat. "To Ichijoji."

The neon lights of the night flowed past the car window, eventually settling on the Tenkaippin Main Store.

"The main store?" Dong Yunshan suddenly realized, "No wonder I made a special trip there."

"Although there are branches everywhere, the taste can vary from branch to branch. Since we're in Kyoto, we definitely want to try the most authentic flavor from the main branch." Shizuka Hiratsuka's tone was full of anticipation. "Let's go in!"

There were plenty of empty seats in the restaurant. After sitting down, Shizuka Hiratsuka ordered without even looking at the menu, "Extra rich ramen."

"Me too, super thick." Dong Yunshan turned to Yukino Yukinoshita and introduced, "This is their signature ramen."

Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "Then I want super thick too."

After a short wait, three bowls of noodles were served.

Before you can even see it clearly, an extremely rich and complex aroma wafts over you, a blend of fresh and smoky notes with the scents of onions and garlic swirling in the steam.

The heavy bowl holds a deep, glossy broth, thick like sesame paste, with a few slices of char siu half-submerged in it, garnished with bright green scallions and tender yellow bamboo shoots. The medium-thick yellow bamboo shoots are submerged in the soup, with the exposed parts reflecting a shimmering light.

"This is..." Yukino Yukinoshita gently scooped some with a spoon, feeling noticeable resistance. "The broth?"

"This is the legendary 'ultra-rich' broth," Shizuka Hiratsuka explained with a smile. "Not only can chopsticks stand upright in the broth without falling over, but the broth also clings to the noodles, and after you finish the ramen, all the broth is absorbed."

"We also have something lighter," Dong Yunshan suggested. "How about we order something else?"

Yukino Yukinoshita knew that Dong Yunshan could eat two bowls. "I'll try it first."

Yukino Yukinoshita, and tilted her head slightly. Dong Yunshan then helped her gather the hair on the other side.

Shizuka Hiratsuka: "..." You can show off even while eating noodles?

Yukino Yukinoshita patted Dong Yunshan: "Do you have any in your pocket?"

"There should be." Dong Yunshan reached into his pants pocket, took out a hair tie, and handed it to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"... Thank you." Shizuka Hiratsuka took the hair tie with mixed feelings and tied her loose hair into a ponytail.

"I'll start eating." Yukino Yukinoshita hesitated for a moment, then scooped up a spoonful of soup and put it in her mouth. Her slightly furrowed brows relaxed. "It's not as greasy as I imagined; it actually feels quite refreshing?"

"Because it's made by simmering chicken bones with various vegetables," Shizuka Hiratsuka said, then eagerly took a sip of the soup. "Mmm~ As expected, our shop is the most authentic."

Chapter 559 Waiting to Go Home

Dong Yunshan picked up a mouthful of noodles with his chopsticks; the thick broth clung to it, making it feel heavy.

Each noodle is soaked in the broth like a sponge, its soft and slightly chewy texture releasing a rich aroma.

Yukino Yukinoshita wiped the soup from the corner of her mouth with a tissue. "... What a ferociously delicious treat."

"Oh~" Shizuka Hiratsuka gave her an approving look, "As expected of a top student, a very accurate description."

Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly, "So, the teacher still remembers that we were students."

Shizuka Hiratsuka: "Huh?"

Dong Yunshan added, "The teacher took the students out for ramen at night..."

Although school trips are not held at school, they are still part of the school curriculum and aim to cultivate students' teamwork, discipline, and sense of responsibility through group living.

Strictly speaking, going out at night without permission is a violation of discipline.

"Huh?" Shizuka Hiratsuka was taken aback. "Didn't I come along because I was worried about you guys who were going out for ramen?"

Dong Yunshan smiled and shook her head, "No wonder you relaxed so easily back then."

Shizuka Hiratsuka chuckled, "Welcome to the adult world."

Yukino Yukinoshita and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. "... Can this really be considered adult behavior?"

"Adults are human too, and they can be willful sometimes." Shizuka Hiratsuka smiled nonchalantly. "In fact, it's rare to be able to be willful even when you're grown up."

Dong Yunshan paused, then tugged at the corner of her mouth. "Indeed."

"So you should say the same thing later," Shizuka Hiratsuka reminded her, "Don't let anything slip."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked up. "Is Your Excellency afraid of being criticized?"

"Of course." Shizuka Hiratsuka pouted. "I've finally grown up, I don't want to be scolded like a child."

"No one will ask about such a trivial matter." Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "If anyone does ask, just say it's to support student entrepreneurship."

"Huh?" Shizuka Hiratsuka was taken aback. "What startup?"

Dong Yunshan did not answer directly, "Besides Tianxia Yipin, do you have any other recommendations, teacher?"

"Ramen? There are so many." Shizuka Hiratsuka rattled off a list of names. "First, there's the famous shop near the school—[Tiger's Den]. The richness of their broth is unparalleled within the Chiba family. As for the noodles, although using Sakezumi noodles has become the norm, they're still not to be underestimated. Just from the fact that the shop's name doesn't include the word 'family,' you know they've broken away from the old model and forged their own new path. Besides, their ramen goes really well with the white rice served with pickles..."

"Look~" Dong Yunshan blinked, "A visit to Little Snowflake Ramen."

"Truly professional." Yukino Yukinoshita wiped her lips and pushed the bowl of noodles toward Dong Yunshan. "I'm finished."

Dong Yunshan finished the rest of her noodles in two bites, and then started eating Yukino Yukinoshita's.

Shizuka Hiratsuka was starting to regret coming out with them. "That thing we talked about before... are you really going to do it?"

"It's not my idea to do it, it's my sister... Senior Haruno Yukinoshita who's handling it." Dong Yunshan pointed out the key point, "After all, she's from a science university, so finding software engineering talent is a bit easier for her than for me."

"University..." Shizuka Hiratsuka murmured, "You're already causing so much trouble now, who knows how much more trouble the university will cause."

"University?" Dong Yunshan shook his head. "At this rate, I won't need to bother with university."

"I hope so~" Shizuka Hiratsuka finished her soup, put down her bowl, and wiped her mouth clean with a napkin.

It's said that the broth will completely coat the surface, but in reality, some will still be left over.

If you buy the fried chicken set meal, it will also come with rice, which you can soak in the broth.

"If you need help, the teacher will lend a hand." Shizuka Hiratsuka smiled contentedly. "After all, I also want to live the kind of life you described."

After taking a taxi back to the vicinity of the hotel, Shizuka Hiratsuka walked in the opposite direction from the hotel. "I'm going to the convenience store to buy alcohol for the banquet. Be careful on your way home, goodbye~"

Waving goodbye to their teacher, Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunshan walked side by side toward the inn.

"If it weren't for me..." Yukino Yukinoshita hooked her finger around Dong Yunshan's, "You wouldn't have to go through all this trouble, would you?"

"Then I'll really get to work hard after I go to university." Dong Yunshan took her hand. "Most importantly, without you, I wouldn't be this happy right now."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned. "Trying to coax me again?"

"How should I tell you this..." Dong Yunshan squatted down with her back to her, "Come on up."

"Myself..."

Dong Yunshan beckoned. "Come on up."

Yukino Yukinoshita puffed out her pink cheeks, climbed onto Dong Yunshan's back, and hugged his neck.

Dong Yunshan hooked her legs and carried her across the brightly lit street. "Do you understand now?"

Yukino Yukinoshita leaned close to his ear and breathed softly, "What do you understand...?"

"It would definitely be easier for me to walk alone than to carry you." Dong Yunshan gently weighed you in her arms. "But if I had to choose, I would definitely choose to carry you."

"But..." Yukino Yukinoshita tightened her arms slightly, "I want to go with you."

"Huh? You prefer holding hands to sticking together?"

"No, no~" Yukino Yukinoshita pursed her cherry lips slightly, "If only I could do something too..."

"Compared to what I'm struggling with, which do you feel is more important?"

"Of course it's you."

"I feel the same way." Dong Yunshan turned her head. "So you, who saved me, have already done so much, even more than I have."

"You still say you're not just trying to comfort me?"

"No, that's not true at all. Besides, you know that I mostly just offer ideas and directions; the actual work is done by adults—I don't do much of it myself." Dong Yunshan slowed her pace. "Didn't you handle the Cloud Snow Tea incident? And you handled it exceptionally well. A true strategist doesn't boast of victories; you can't say you didn't do anything just because nothing bad has happened yet."

"If something else happens... it's better if nothing happens at all." Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head. "Anyway, you're not allowed to shoulder this alone."

"Honestly, even if I wanted to hide it from you, I couldn't, could I?" Dong Yunshan chuckled. "I'm only slightly emotionally off, and you start correcting me—well, you're the one who's emotionally off now, it's my turn to correct you."

Yukino Yukinoshita whispered, "... Waiting to go home."

I'm talking about proper orthodontic treatment.

"I'm right." Yukino Yukinoshita gently bit his ear as punishment. "You're already getting all dirty thoughts just from talking. If we really start correcting you, who knows what else you might be thinking."

"Thinking about it won't work..."

Yukino Yukinoshita scoffed, "If you want it now, I can't make it happen for you."

Dong Yunshan: "... Waiting to go home."

Chapter 560 Sharp Explosion

"Attention all visitors, the ghosts inside the haunted house are all played by actors. Please do not punch or kick them." An explanatory video played on a loop at the entrance of the haunted house. Before everyone entered, the staff at the door repeatedly emphasized to Dong Yunshan, "Please do not attack the staff, please do not attack the staff! The ghosts inside are fake. Assaulting staff will result in a fine..."

"Do I look like the kind of person who would panic and attack an actor?" Dong Yunshan pointed at himself innocently.

Komachi Hikigaya looked at Dong Yunshan: "After all, you're the strongest, so this is recognition of your fitness results."

Saika Totsuka rubbed her arm, looking somewhat dejected. "For someone like me, the most frequent reminder is to be careful."

Today's plan is simple: to Saika Totsuka mentioned when she took elementary school students camping.

By exploiting people's confusion between fear and attraction, they can bring each other closer.

Activities like roller coasters, escape rooms, and horror movies have become common dating activities, precisely for this reason.

Toei Kyoto Studio Park boasts what's touted as the scariest haunted house in history. Because it's located within a film village, the sets are quite professional, and even the ghosts and monsters responsible for scaring people are played by professional actors.

The haunted house is set in the Edo, and its theme is a mansion where a family was massacred.

Stepping into the haunted house is like entering another era.

The dimly lit space features only minimal lighting, which is carefully designed to guide the visitor's gaze toward something chilling.

To move forward, you have to follow the lights, but following the lights will reveal terrifying things, in addition to props that occasionally fly out...

"Aaaaaah!!!" Ooka's exaggerated voice even surpassed the endless wails of the ghosts in the haunted house, followed by Yamato's panicked footsteps.

The plan begins.

After everyone enters the haunted house in turn, Ooka and Yamato will leave on their own. Then, Yui Yuigahama will also take Minami Sagami away, under the pretext of creating an opportunity for Yumiko Miura Hayama Hayato. Tobe Kakeru will also go off on his own with Hina Ebina.

The plan went smoothly, and the haunted house was very effective.

But a small hiccup still occurred.

"Waaaaaah!" Tobe Kakeru's voice echoed in the haunted house, audible from a great distance.

Tobe Kakeru seems even more afraid than Hina Ebina.

But what's even more terrifying is...

Dong Yunshan slapped Saki Kawasaki's arm. "Let go... I'm going to die..."

"Huh? Ah!" Saki Kawasaki hurriedly let go of Dong Yunshan's school uniform tie. "I wasn't paying attention..."

As soon as she let go, a burst of laughter rang out.

Saki Kawasaki shuddered and immediately grabbed Dong Yunshan's sleeve as if grasping at a straw, nearly tearing off his uniform jacket.