Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Happy New Year~ and happy birthday!" Dong Yunjin, wearing sunglasses and carrying a large wooden box, stood at the door. "Xue... what are you doing here again?"

"No, this discrimination is too obvious." Dong Yunshan took the wooden box from her mother's carrying. "What is this...?"

"A birthday present for Yukino." Dong Yunjin entered the house and immediately saw Yukino Yukinoshita and Dong Yunxi in the living room. "She's wrapped up so warmly! Thank you for your hard work, Yukino ~"

"It's nothing..." Yukino Yukinoshita tightened her grip on Xixi's arm, then quietly relaxed it. "It's what I should do."

"There aren't so many 'shoulds'. If you like something, you just want to do it well." Dong Yunjin picked up her daughter. "That's why Xixi is taken such good care of, right, Xixi?"

Dong Yunxi stared blankly at her mother, then reached out and pulled off her mother's sunglasses before revealing a cute smile.

Seeing the close interaction between the mother and daughter, Yukino Yukinoshita subconsciously compared them to her mother from her memories.

With her short, neat hair Dong Yunjin wore black trousers and a red leather jacket, along with large sunglasses; the most striking impression was... cool.

At first glance, you might think she's difficult to get along with, but after spending a little time with her, you'll be charmed by her straightforwardness and enthusiasm.

Yuki-mother mostly wore kimonos, her long hair was neatly tied up, and she had a gentle smile.

You might seem easy to get along with at first meeting, but...

No wonder I didn't get along well with Dong Yunshan when we first met.

Children often resemble their parents to some extent.

"And me?" Dong Yunshan put down the wooden box. "I helped take care of it too."

"Thanks for your hard work, Brother Shan." Dong Yunjin raised her chin. "Go put the things in the car."

"Okay, Sister Jin ~"

"This is a birthday present," Dong Yunjin said, pointing to the box. "I originally planned to give it to you for your birthday, but considering I had to pick up Xixi today, I didn't want to disturb your celebration yesterday."

"It's alright..." Yukino Yukinoshita looked at the wooden box, "It's too much trouble."

"Preparing a gift is quite simple compared to helping take care of the baby." Dong Yunjin blinked. "Happy birthday~"

"Thank you..." Yukino Yukinoshita blushed. "Mom."

"My darling~" Dong Yunjin's face lit up with a smile. Seeing that Dong Yunshan had put everything away, she softly called to her daughter in her arms, "Xixi, say goodbye to your sister~"

Xixi tilted her head. "Bye-bye?"

"Okay, bye-bye." Yukino Yukinoshita gently kissed Xixi's forehead, watching as Dong Yunjin carried Xixi into the car and drove away.

"You're reluctant to leave?" Dong Yunshan hugged Yukino Yukinoshita from behind. "We can go see it again later."

"It's different..." Yukino Yukinoshita muttered softly, turning around and snuggling against Dong Yunshan's chest.

"Let's go back inside," Dong Yunshan whispered. "Look at the gift your mother prepared for you."

"Um."

Upon opening the wooden box with its subtle grain, a fresh and complex scent wafts out.

The first thing you see is a thick, jet-black velvet cover; once you lift it up, you can see a thin sheet of paper with fine fibers.

With a Sasa sound, the thin paper was peeled back, revealing a neatly folded, jet-black kimono.

"A kimono?" Dong Yunshan had a strange, ominous feeling.

Yukino Yukinoshita carefully lifted the collar layer by layer and took out the entire kimono.

Like a slowly unfolding scroll, the black kimono, under the influence of gravity, reveals silver snow-cut grass patterns that gradually become denser, like shattered moonlight slowly spreading out, outlining the cold wind, and highlighting the resilience of the flowers.

"So beautiful..." Yukino Yukinoshita couldn't help but exclaim, "It looks... a little familiar, is it just my imagination?"

"Well..." Dong Yunshan reminded her, "Do you remember the outfit you wore when we went to Tokyo before?"

"Ah!" Yukino Yukinoshita exclaimed in realization.

Recalling Shizuka Hiratsuka's black and red kimono, Yukino Yukinoshita was somewhat puzzled. "Although they are both black, the designs are quite different, so why do they feel so similar in style?"

"It's not just my imagination; it's a characteristic of this kimono shop." Dong Yunshan grabbed the hem of the garment. "Look here."

Compared to Shizuka Hiratsuka's black and red kimono, the silver thread pattern on this kimono is more understated.

When still, the patterns on the snow-cut grass appear and disappear, its slender form conveying an indomitable resilience.

As Dong Yunshan tugged at the hem of her garment, a flash of cold light suddenly disappeared amidst the shifting light.

"Hmm?" Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly, reached out and carefully felt around, and finally discovered a clue.

The embroidery techniques for snow-cut grass patterns are diverse, ranging from smooth, mirror-like flat embroidery to random stitch embroidery that simulates the subtle, uneven edges of flower petals.

At the tips of a few petals, extremely fine special threads were used.

8. Only when the light passes by at just the right moment will it flash like the cold glint of a knife.

5. Yukino Yukinoshita murmured softly, "So that's how it is..."

2. When we went out to play before, Shizuka Hiratsuka's kimono was particularly eye-catching.

1. However, because it is so eye-catching, everyone overlooks the details of its design.

0 The sharpness that flashes by in the flow of light.

4. Although I didn't pay special attention, I did see it.

2. That's why seeing similar designs feels somewhat familiar.

7. "They should have been ordered from the same company." Dong Yunshan's expression was slightly unnatural.

8. "What a unique design." Yukino Yukinoshita noticed something else under the wooden box and carefully placed the kimono aside.

The space beneath the kimono was divided into several sections covered with black velvet, which held the items within.

On the right is a rolled-up, moon-white belt, and on the left is... a short sword.

"And there's a pocket dagger too." Yukino Yukinoshita and examined it closely.

The scabbard is covered with black sharkskin, and the metal rims at the mouth, middle, and tail of the scabbard are etched to create a frost-like pattern.

The hilt is decorated with an openwork snowflake pattern, and the handle is wrapped with dark blue to almost black plain silk thread, interspersed with extremely fine silver wire.

Yukino Yukinoshita slowly drew her short sword, revealing fine, windswept patterns resembling snow waves on its blade.

Squinting to examine it closely, Yukino Yukinoshita looked at the somewhat nervous Dong Yunshan: "It's not sharpened."

"Yes... these things mainly serve a decorative purpose now." Dong Yunshan's gaze shifted to the hairpin placed in the center of the box.

The black hairpin is as warm and smooth as jade, with wood grain as fine as hair. Its shape resembles a blooming snow-covered grass, with a shimmering silver chain hanging from the end, adorned with ice crystal-like gemstones.

Yukino Yukinoshita and took it, somewhat surprised. "It's a bit heavier than I expected."

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan sensed something was wrong.

Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand and gestured above her head. "Pretty, isn't it?"

"It's beautiful..." Dong Yunshan, with her superhuman eyesight, noticed the circular seam on the hairpin. "Uh... let me take a look."

"What's wrong?" Yukino Yukinoshita asked, handing over the hairpin.

Dong Yunshan weighed it in his hand, and his suspicions were largely confirmed.

He then fumbled around on the hairpin, tentatively applying force.

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The moment I touched the silver flower head, I noticed something unusual about the feel.

With further force applied, the seemingly fixed flower head rotated at a certain angle, followed by a barely audible click.

"As expected..." Dong Yunshan's lips twitched as he pressed hard on the stamen-shaped silver piece in the center of the flower head with his fingertip.

A section of the blade sprang out from the tip of the hairpin.

"..." Yukino Yukinoshita blinked. "This... it's been sharpened."

"This... is also the design style of that store." Dong Yunshan gently pressed the groove at the bottom of the knife tip against the edge of the table, pressed down on the flower stamen, retracted the knife tip, and then rotated the flower head to lock it in place to prevent accidental activation. "Uh... quite interesting."

"This is a very useful little tool." Yukino Yukinoshita took the hairpin and carefully put it back in the wooden box. "You need tools like this a lot of times, like cutting fruit or unpacking. It's inconvenient to carry around normally, and you can't find it when you need it—this hairpin is just right."

Dong Yunshan: "... Yes."

"What a wonderful birthday present..." Yukino Yukinoshita carefully put away the kimono, "But... it seems a little too expensive."

"It's not valuable," Dong Yunshan pointed to herself. "The more valuable stuff is right here."

Yukino Yukinoshita gave him a disgruntled look, but didn't deny it. "By the way, it's time to plan horseback riding and the hot springs."

"Indeed, winter break is only a few days long." Dong Yunshan went to get the computer.

Yukino Yukinoshita lightly touched the fabric of her kimono, her gaze shifting slightly.

She wasn't entirely unaware of the situation at Dong Yunshan's home.

But just like pocket knives, which were originally used for self-defense but now serve more as decoration.

She had seen through Dong Yunshan's true nature.

She knew perfectly well what Dong Yunshan was capable of doing.

Gently closing the wooden box, Yukino Yukinoshita gathered her thoughts.

"Sister," Dong Yunshan called out, "I've discovered something interesting."

"What's wrong?" Yukino Yukinoshita walked over to Dong Yunshan and looked at the computer screen with him. "Huh? Skiing?"

"It not only has hot springs and equestrian clubs, but it's also a famous ski resort." Dong Yunshan flipped through the webpage. "How about... we expand our trip a bit more?"

"The powder snow slide...it's definitely worth experiencing." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded gently. "You can also ride horses through the birch forest and see the Northern Alps ...wait, Snow Peak seems to be nearby too."

"Camping?" Dong Yunshan's eyes lit up. "Camping in the snow... that sounds really nice."

"Horse riding, skiing, hot springs, camping..." Yukino Yukinoshita murmured, "It seems like we're running out of time."

"Let me see..." Dong Yunshan mentally simulated it, "Skiing is best done on the first day when you have more energy, then rest at the hotel, ride horses to the campsite, and finally end with a hot spring—three days?"

"Not just." Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head gently. "We need to rest on the day we arrive, then ski the next day, ride horses the third day, camp and soak in hot springs the fourth day, and only return on the fifth day."

"Five days and four nights, that's indeed a bit long, but it's not easy to go all the way..." Dong Yunshan turned her head, "How about we ask everyone's thoughts?"

"Hmm." Yukino Yukinoshita picked up her phone. "I'll call Yui Yuigahama."

Dong Yunshan briefly outlined the schedule. "I'll ask Saki Kawasaki and Komachi."

"Five days and four nights? Hot springs! Horse riding! Plus skiing and camping!" Yui Yuigahama exclaimed excitedly halfway through the conversation. "Really?"

"Hmm." Yukino Yukinoshita explained simply, "I only realized this when I was planning the trip with Yunshan. If it's just horseback riding and hot springs, we'll be back in three days and two nights. But the other activities are also very interesting, so I wanted to discuss it with you to see if there are any issues with the schedule, so we can make some adjustments..."

"Absolutely no problem!" Yui Yuigahama cheered. "I never imagined winter could be so fulfilling! But in that case, I'll have to discuss it with my family first. I'll call you back later."

"Hmm... I'll wait for you." Yukino Yukinoshita hung up the phone and looked at Dong Yunshan.

"Komachi said she needs a concrete plan so she can apply to her family," Dong Yunshan communicated via email. "Saki Kawasaki has the same need."

Chapter 708 Two Situations

"It's just a plan... I feel it's not enough." Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly. "After all, we're still high school students. It would be best if we could have someone their families could trust..."

"Teacher," Dong Yunshan's eyes lit up, "I'll call and ask."

As soon as the call connected, Dong Yunshan heard Shizuka Hiratsuka's impatient voice. "Alright, alright, it really is my student calling. Can't you stop for a bit—hey? Yunshan, what trouble have you gotten yourself into now! Teachers rarely get to spend time with their families, can't you just give me a couple of days of peace and quiet?"

Dong Yunshan immediately understood. "I'm sorry, teacher, this isn't just about me; it involves several other students. Their parents are waiting for me, and I had no other choice but to call you."

"Tsk... you really are a handful. I'm coming over now." Shizuka Hiratsuka shouted. "I wanted to spend more time with you all, but now this has happened, hasn't it? That's just how teachers are. You were the ones who made me your teacher... I can't talk to you anymore, I have to get there quickly."

Then came a series of sounds of people packing up and leaving, followed by the sound of cars starting up.

A moment later, the engine noise stopped, a lighter clicked, and Shizuka Hiratsuka breathed a sigh of relief, "You've been a great help. You're truly my good student. I've been driven crazy by you these past few days."

"It's all I should do." Dong Yunshan smiled helplessly. "How about it, teacher, do you want to go out for a walk to clear your head?"

"Going for a walk isn't about going with the two of you," Shizuka Hiratsuka muttered irritably. "That would just be adding to the frustration."

"We wouldn't have invited you if it were just the two of us," Dong Yunshan added. "There's also Yui Yuigahama, Komachi, and Saki Kawasaki. We'll all go out together—skiing, horseback riding, camping, and hot springs—for five days and four nights."

"Huh?" Shizuka Hiratsuka's voice was filled with surprise. "You're opening another branch?"

"No, it's just a trip," Dong Yunshan explained. "Yukino's older sister and father gave us a membership card for an equestrian club and a voucher for a hot spring experience. There are also skiing and camping spots nearby, and since we were going to do it all anyway, we added it to our plans."

"Oh~" Shizuka Hiratsuka realized, "You're short of a driver again, right? And since they've been away for so long, they need a reliable adult to accompany them so their families can feel at ease?"

"I wonder if any reliable adults have the time?"

"Staying at home only leads to nagging, so I'd rather go out for a walk," Shizuka Hiratsuka decided. "You arrange the time."