Yukinoshita's Correction Method

Once she returns and shows the photos, everyone will believe that she really went mountain climbing.

No one would have expected that someone would confess their feelings to her during this time, only to be rejected by her.

As she wished, the impact of the confession incident was minimized.

This person was photographed by Hina Ebina at the top of Mount Inari a week ago, and today she is enjoying the autumn leaves at Tofukuji Temple.

When Hina Ebina used a photo from a week prior to prove she had just been hiking, she created the bizarre situation of one person appearing in two places simultaneously.

When others discovered this, they naturally thought it was a paranormal event.

After discovering this, Hina Ebina realized that she had made a mistake in what she had done.

If things are exposed, Hina Ebina will have to tell the truth, and her initial goal of minimizing the impact of her confession will not be achieved; instead, it will escalate the situation further.

Hina Ebina. She subconsciously avoided eye contact, perhaps worried that more people would notice her mistake. Plus, she had recently visited Kyoto and was familiar with everything around her, so she naturally wasn't very interested.

But to outsiders, although they couldn't quite put their finger on what was wrong, it just felt like he was a completely different person.

And then, recalling the strange person who appeared in two different places at the same time before...

The idea that the fox possessed the body became a plausible guess.

A local fox possessed Hina Ebina's body, which is why she was so familiar with her surroundings yet showed no interest in them...

Because of the fox's influence, Hina Ebina was in a daze and absent-minded...

The fox avoids being seen because it's afraid of being discovered...

Such speculation has drawn even more attention to Hina Ebina, making Hina Ebina more uneasy and causing her attempts to hide to appear even stranger, thus making the fox-possessed theory even more believable.

Within this eerie spiral that stretches on and on, even the atmosphere of the school trip is affected.

This eerie atmosphere is certainly not suitable for confessing one's feelings.

In order to break the eerie atmosphere and create a suitable environment for Tobe Kakeru to confess his feelings, Dong Yunshan has to perform an exorcism ritual to transform the incomprehensible strange situation into understandable human emotions.

By revealing the techniques used to prepare Hina Ebina.

Yukino Yukinoshita determines the exact time when the photos in Hina Ebina's digital camera were taken by observing the state of the autumn leaves.

Based on Hina Ebina's act of using last week's photos to impersonate today's photos, it can be deduced that she did not go hiking today and did not want others to know her true itinerary.

Having explored this far, it's now time for Hina Ebina to confess.

With no need to hide anything anymore, she confessed everything.

People in different locations at the same time are not actually at the same time;

A person who seems absent-minded is actually just trying hard to think;

Those who desire but cannot obtain are naturally those who have failed in their confessions;

Those who are reluctant to let go of what they have are those who fear the consequences of confessing their feelings.

With this, the exorcism ritual of Dong Yunshan officially came to an end.

The increasingly eerie atmosphere was completely dispelled, and Hina Ebina returned to her original appearance. In the quiet bamboo forest path, a pleasant atmosphere gradually rose.

Is now the perfect time for Tobe Kakeru to confess his feelings...?

["Because I don't want to date anyone right now, after learning that someone was going to confess their feelings to me, I started thinking about how to reject them..."]

Hina Ebina has already made her point very clearly.

Now that things have come to this, Tobe Kakeru can no longer bring himself to confess his feelings.

After all, in some ways, Hina Ebina prepared more for rejecting the confession than Tobe Kakeru prepared for it.

Hina Ebina went to great lengths to minimize the impact of her confession.

Now that he knows all this, how could Tobe Kakeru confess his feelings without considering the consequences?

"Well, that person is really pitiful... Maybe they prepared for a long time before finally mustering up the courage, but getting such a sincere rejection is not bad~" Tobe Kakeru slapped his forehead, "So that's what happened, I... I mean we, everyone was worried that you were really possessed by a fox, it's good that you're okay... But Brother Shan, is this really an exorcism? It feels different from what I imagined?"

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "Just tell me, did the paranormal event 10016 disappear on 71055?"

"If that's the case, then the exorcism was indeed effective." Tobe Kakeru chuckled dryly. "Oh, right, the exorcism ritual is over. Shall we go get something to eat? There seem to be many nice places around here..."

The ever-talkative Tobe Kakeru was even more talkative than usual, trying his best to start a new topic and gradually making the warm atmosphere noisier.

Ooka and Yamato chimed in with their half-hearted comments, while Hayama Hayato occasionally chimed in as well.

Yumiko Miura checked on Hina Ebina and was relieved to find that she was alright.

Yui Yuigahama checked the information on her phone and discussed with everyone where to go next...

as always.

Chapter 570 Something That Cannot Be Ignored

"...Thank you." In the hotel lobby, Hayama Hayato handed a can of cola to Dong Yunshan. "I thought I could do it, but in the end... Anyway, thanks to you."

"Hina Ebina found you before she found the Service Club, right?" Dong Yunshan opened a can of cola, recalling Yui Yuigahama's situation before, "When she found out that you and Hina Ebina came back together, Yui Yuigahama was worried for a long time."

Hayama Hayato was taken aback. "Worried?"

"Being alone with someone in the small group makes her feel uneasy because she thinks that the relationships between everyone might undergo some unexpected changes." Dong Yunshan took a sip of cola. "You and Hina Ebina feel the same way, right?"

"Yes." Hayama Hayato nodded. "I really like things like this now, everyone getting along happily together. These moments are so precious, every little bit of them is precious."

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "So you don't want anyone to make changes, and you're even willing to stop them?"

During the school trip, several opportunities created by Yui Yuigahama were ruined by Hayama Hayato.

"I've tried to persuade him several times to give up the idea, because I don't think Hina Ebina will open her heart to him right now... However, I don't know what the future holds. I just hope he can think it over more before taking action." Hayama Hayato took a deep breath and forced a smile. "After all, sometimes, not losing is more important than gaining."

"So... you want to try to maintain the status quo, pretend nothing happened." Dong Yunshan glanced at him. "The question is, did nothing really happen?"

Hayama Hayato opened his mouth. "At least on the surface..."

"On the surface..." Dong Yunshan paused, "It's quite good."

Did something suddenly come to mind?

"Yes, the Tiger Cubs Crossing the River Garden at Ryoanji Temple." Dong Yunshan recalled the haphazardly distributed stones in the Dry Landscape Garden. "No matter what angle you look at it from, there will always be a stone blocking your view. Your perspective on your relationship will inevitably lead to different conclusions than mine. Only those involved truly know the truth."

"Only I know whether I'm feeling well or not... Do I really know?" Hayama Hayato murmured, then looked at Dong Yunshan's profile. "How do you know Hina Ebina and I talked? Maybe I just guessed it myself."

"The actions of the past two days were relatively covert, but today's actions were completely unmasked." Dong Yunshan took a small sip of cola. "When I met you and Tobe, you were on your way back to the Okusha Hohaisho. Because you forgot to hang up the ema with your wishes written on it—actually, you deliberately used this excuse to take Tobe away from Hina Ebina."

If we don't do this, when Hina Ebina suggests going hiking, Tobe Kakeru will definitely go with her, Hina Ebina's goal will not be achieved.

Therefore, someone must help take Tobe Kakeru away.

Whoever takes Tobe Kakeru away will become Hina Ebina's assistant.

Hayama Hayato gave a wry smile, "You think you can tell just from that?"

"I tried it again this afternoon," Dong Yunshan added. "If it's someone who wants to stop Tobe confessing, they'll definitely cooperate with me to emphasize the necessity of the exorcism."

"I was only thinking of going along with you and putting off the confession until after the school trip, but I didn't expect you to be able to resolve it so quickly." Hayama Hayato stared at Dong Yunshan for a long time. "This time... I'm really grateful."

"There's no need to thank me like that..." Dong Yunshan's gaze was distant. "I didn't do as much as you imagine."

Standing on the roof of Kyoto Station, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city.

You can also wait for someone here.

"Hello, hello~" Hina Ebina climbed the long stairs and waved to Dong Yunshan, "Have you been waiting long?"

"No," Dong Yunshan shook her head. "I just arrived too."

"That's good." Hina Ebina gently adjusted her red-rimmed glasses, revealing a gentle smile. "I specifically asked you to come here to thank you. I originally wanted to thank the Service Club, but with Yui Yuigahama here, some things would be a little awkward to say."

"I just did what I was supposed to do," Dong Yunshan said, leaning against the railing. "After all, when you encounter something strange, you want to figure it out; such curiosity is only human nature."

"That's why I want to thank you, Yukino, and everyone else," Hina Ebina said with a cheerful smile. "You really helped a lot."

"I'm tired of hearing thank yous." Dong Yunshan pinched his ear. "Can't we get something more practical?"

"Oh?" Hina Ebina replied calmly. "Of course, what do you want?"

"I want to know..." Dong Yunshan stared into her clear eyes behind her glasses, "Who confessed to you?"

"Oh, so that's what it is." Hina Ebina blinked. "It's a secret, especially for you."

Dong Yunshan: "Hmm?"

"You have so many friends, if I just reveal a little information, you'll guess, right?" Hina Ebina raised her hand and crossed her index finger. "That's why I can't say."

"Is it that you can't say..." Dong Yunshan chuckled softly, "Or that you just can't say it?"

Hina Ebina stood obediently, her face expressionless. "What?"

"That close friend who confessed to you... actually doesn't exist, right?" Dong Yunshan sighed. "Your real friend is actually that person in the navy blue kimono."

"Huh?" Hina Ebina's voice was light and airy. "Is that so?"

"You were indeed preparing to reject others, but from the very beginning, the only person you wanted to reject was Tobe," Dong Yunshan stated bluntly. "You used the method of taking photos in advance to create the impression that you had put in a lot of effort to reject others' confessions and to minimize their impact. Then you presented this feeling to everyone... especially in front of Tobe, so that he would give up on confessing on his own."

As for the implementation method...

All you need to do is have your friend dress up as a fox, take a picture with your fox friend on Mount Inari, and then have your fox friend appear in front of everyone else on the day of the school trip.

Then, Hina Ebina returned to the group and showed them the photos. The others noticed something was amiss when they saw her fox friend, and those with investigative abilities uncovered the truth.

In the process of revealing the truth, Hina Ebina's efforts will be seen.

Seeing the effort she puts into rejecting his confession, Tobe Kakeru will choose to give up on confessing himself.

Hina Ebina's goal was thus achieved.

Chapter 571 Likes and Dislikes

To stop Tobe Kakeru feelings, Hina Ebina fabricated another confession and created a supernatural event to create a terrifying atmosphere.

The atmosphere isn't suitable for confessing your feelings until the paranormal event is resolved.

To resolve paranormal events, it is necessary to clarify the ins and outs and explain everything clearly.

This includes Hina Ebina's current reluctance to interact with others.

That's why Dong Yunshan said she hadn't done much.

He was merely playing the role of an exorcist in Hina Ebina's plan.

Everything was going according to her plan.

Everything went according to her plan.

Everything ended as she had originally planned.

Logically speaking, this kind of interconnected plan is the most prone to errors.

However, thanks to Hina Ebina's ingenious design, even if a problem occurs in one part, the final result is only that the best effect is not achieved, rather than a complete failure.

Therefore, Hina Ebina couldn't understand why, after the plan went smoothly and achieved the best results she wanted, she...

"Why would you think that?" Hina Ebina asked, a look of confusion in her eyes.

There shouldn't have been any oversights.

Dong Yunshan: "I asked someone to find the person wearing the navy blue kimono."

"I see." Hina Ebina hadn't expected this answer. "It is indeed a simple and direct method."

"I was just kidding, I didn't look for you. I was just testing you." Dong Yunshan let out a long breath. "What aroused my suspicion was the change in your behavior before and after Kitano Tenmangu Shrine."

Prior to this, Hina Ebina was in very good condition.

After saying she would "keep trying," Hina Ebina's mental state changed immediately.

It turned into a state as if it were possessed by a fox.

If Hina Ebina simply didn't want people to find out that she had rejected the confession, she could have easily pretended that nothing had happened.

With her acting skills, of course there's no problem.

But she seemed completely distracted...

If her acting skills are fine, then the problem lies with her motives.

What was her purpose?

Minimize the impact of confessing your feelings.

The best way to achieve this is... to let the person confessing give up on their own.