Yukinoshita's Correction Method Chapter 401

"...Terrible." Yukino Yukinoshita patted Dong Yunshan's shoulder. "This is...for the upcoming schedule..."

"Um?"

"We'll be camping later," Yukino Yukinoshita gently reminded them, "And the soundproofing won't be as good then, so you're not allowed to..."

"Oh right, is that so?" Dong Yunshan realized the seriousness of the situation. "Then I'll have to..."

"No~" Yukino Yukinoshita gently bit his shoulder, "It's already morning, you... you need to hurry up~ We still need to make breakfast..."

"Then we have to kiss."

"I just can't do anything with you..." Yukino Yukinoshita Mianmian her head and kissed Dong Yunshan's lips.

Dong Yunshan tightened his grip on her slender waist slightly.

The next moment, Yukino Yukinoshita's closed eyes suddenly opened wide, and her already disordered breathing became even more flustered.

To control her voice, she had to kiss Dong Yunshan even more passionately.

And because I became too immersed in the role, I found it increasingly difficult to control my voice...

The aroma of breakfast filled the air, Yui Yuigahama and Komachi Hikigaya stiffened as they stepped out of the bedroom.

Even with the help of hot springs and massages, muscle soreness the day after strenuous exercise is still impossible to completely avoid.

"I've truly realized the difference in physical fitness..." Komachi Hikigaya looked at Dong Yunshan, who seemed relaxed and in the same mood as usual. "Although I knew there was a difference before, but... don't you feel any pain at all?"

"It hurts, but I've gotten used to it," Dong Yunshan replied with a smile. "If it doesn't hurt one day, I'll feel like I didn't practice well yesterday."

"I've only been feeling this bad for one day..." Komachi Hikigaya looked at him in disbelief. "You've been like this all along?"

"Hey? I suddenly realized something." Yui Yuigahama originally wanted to help the group, but after taking a couple of steps, she felt too much pain and could only slump onto the sofa. "Working out is for the sake of your health, right?"

"Hmm." Dong Yunshan nodded. "What's wrong?"

"But my muscles are sore after working out," Yui Yuigahama. "If I work out again before I've fully recovered, and then I'm sore again... my body will be in a bad state all the time—doesn't that defeat the purpose of working out?"

"Well... how should I put it..." Dong Yunshan thought for a moment, "It's the same as life."

Yui Yuigahama: "Life?"

"We work hard for a comfortable life, but work is tough." Dong Yunshan gave an example. "To have a comfortable life, you need to keep working hard—that's roughly the feeling."

"You're so young, why do your examples sound so high-class?" Shizuka Hiratsuka took a big gulp of non-alcoholic beer. "Even if you used studying as an example, you could still do it."

"Huh?" Komachi Hikigaya was quite surprised. "Doesn't it hurt, teacher?"

"My physical condition isn't bad either," Shizuka Hiratsuka said with a smile, throwing two punches.

Yui Yuigahama silently turned her head. "Saki Kawasaki..."

Saki Kawasaki helped Yukino Yukinoshita: "You can take care of your younger siblings too."

Remembering that Yukino Yukinoshita also had experience taking care of Xixi, Saki Kawasaki looked up at Yukino Yukinoshita as she spoke.

Then the differences were discovered.

Yui Yuigahama and Komachi Hikigaya, who were enduring muscle soreness, Yukino Yukinoshita was actually... happier?

That doesn't seem accurate enough.

Saki Kawasaki found it difficult to describe that feeling.

Like flower petals glistening with morning dew, so moistened... Huh?

Saki Kawasaki's gaze suddenly shifted to the Dong Yunshan.

"Muscle soreness after a workout isn't a bad thing, it's a sign of improvement." Sensing Saki Kawasaki's gaze, Yukino Yukinoshita coughed lightly and explained in as cool a voice as possible, "Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) after exercise is mainly caused by microscopic damage to muscle fibers and the ensuing inflammatory response and repair process. This inflammation is different from infection or injury; it's a signal that the body is initiating repair and supercompensation."

Yui Yuigahama: "Ah... ah?"

"It's like renovating a house," Dong Yunshan put it more simply. "You need to tear down part of the old structure and replace it with something newer and better. The muscle soreness is the noise generated during this process."

Yui Yuigahama: "Oh~"

"Unlike true fatigue and pain, muscle soreness after exercise does not affect the normal functioning of the body's systems, and may even bring a sense of accomplishment due to the release of endorphins—it is a localized, temporary discomfort with a clear cause." Yukino Yukinoshita paused. "In other words, muscle soreness is not a result of poor health, but a sign of improved health; it is a controllable cost paid for long-term health benefits."

"So you still need to exercise more." Shizuka Hiratsuka patted Yui Yuigahama on the back. "Stillness just means no pain, movement will make it feel better."

Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita both looked a little awkward, exchanging a glance before quickly looking away.

Despite his young age, Dong Yunshan's examples already have a distinctly classy feel to them.

Shizuka Hiratsuka, having been single for many years, said something particularly...

After breakfast, I packed my things.

After confirming that nothing was missing, they put the key back in the safe and left the wooden villa for their next stop—the equestrian club.

Upon arrival at the destination, after presenting your membership card, staff will lead you inside. You will receive a helmet, riding boots, and other necessary equipment before safety instructions and basic training begin.

In the oval-shaped fenced riding arena, the snow has been compacted to form a smooth running track, with colorful warning flags planted along the edges.

The white breath exhaled by the strong horses condensed into mist in the cold air. The coach explained the personality and characteristics of each horse in detail to help everyone choose.

"The horses in front of you are all well-behaved steeds that have been trained for over three years, but they are still quite sensitive." The instructor said, gently stroking the brown horse beside him. "I hope you will remember what I'm about to say. First, never shout, run, or suddenly reach out to touch its rump or hind legs behind it—horses cannot see behind them, and sudden movements will startle them. If you want to touch a horse, you can only gently stroke the side of its neck, and the movement must be slow."

As the instructor spoke and demonstrated, the horse beside her nudged her affectionately. "Secondly, don't use your phone to take pictures while riding. If you drop your phone, it will frighten the horse and cause you to get hurt. If you want to take pictures, I can offer to help, or you can wait until we stop at the observation deck before taking them."

Komachi Hikigaya raised her action camera and waved it.

"If it's fixed to your body, an action camera is fine," the coach nodded. "But I don't recommend handheld use, as the horse might misunderstand your commands while riding."

"Give it to me." Dong Yunshan reached out and took the action camera, then fixed it to his helmet.

The instructor checked the horses and nodded in satisfaction. "Next is spacing and discipline while riding. I'll remind you again when we set off after training—keep at least one horse length's length between the horses in front and behind! The snow has high resistance, and horses take time to stop; following too closely could result in a collision. Don't pull the reins to speed up at any point! We'll only walk slowly on the snow, not trot—horses' hooves slip easily on the snow, and trotting is dangerous. If a horse suddenly stops or gets slightly startled—please don't panic..."

Chapter 719 Basic Training

Taking into account everyone's height, weight, and experience, the coach helped everyone select suitable horses.

Yukino Yukinoshita chose a Hakuba, Yui Yuigahama thought the golden-brown one was beautiful, Komachi Hikigaya thought the dappled horse was cute, Saki Kawasaki liked the calmness of the dark brown one, and Shizuka Hiratsuka appreciated the majesty of the black horse.

Dong Yunshan looked left and right, about to ask Yukino Yukinoshita for advice, when he suddenly noticed a chestnut horse staring at him.

Dong Yunshan walked over and tilted her head to observe.

The chestnut horse also tilted its head.

Dong Yunshan's eyes lit up, and he took a step to the right, the chestnut horse following suit.

The Dong Yunshan leaped left and right, and the horse stomped its hooves joyfully from side to side.

Yui Yuigahama was horrified and backed away in fright.

"I like this one," Dong Yunshan said, pointing to the chestnut horse. "This is it."

"Well..." the coach hesitated, "Its personality is a bit too lively; it might not be suitable for beginners."

Dong Yunshan asked curiously, "What do you mean by 'too lively'?"

"It has a strong desire to perform and is full of energy, so... it's not particularly obedient," the coach briefly explained. "For beginners, it's best to choose a more stable and calm horse."

"Strong desire to perform, energetic, disobedient..." Saki Kawasaki looked at Yukino Yukinoshita, "Sounds familiar."

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced helplessly at Dong Yunshan: "You like it?"

Dong Yunshan nodded vigorously. "Yes!"

The chestnut horse beside it nodded in agreement.

"Let's choose this one then." Yukino Yukinoshita looked at the coach, "We can change it if it doesn't suit us."

"Okay." The coach didn't stop him too much. Although he was relatively lively, he was, after all, a training horse, so there was no need to worry too much.

Before formal horseback training begins, it is necessary to learn how to safely approach, stroke, and brush the horse to build a bond.

Then lead the horse for a distance to learn how to guide and control its direction and speed.

Dong Yunshan was prepared to outwit and outmaneuver the chestnut horse, but the chestnut horse turned out to be unusually docile, following Dong Yunshan slowly forward.

"Great!" Dong Yunshan scratched the chestnut horse's neck, following the coach's previous instructions.

The chestnut horse lowered its head and nuzzled the Dong Yunshan's back with its mouth.

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan looked at the coach in confusion.

The coach smiled, "It means it likes your performance."

"Good boy~" Dong Yunshan patted the horse's neck.

The chestnut horse poked the Dong Yunshan twice with its mouth.

Yui Yuigahama was a little nervous at first, but when the golden-brown horse nudged her with its head, she relaxed and happily boasted to the others, "It likes me too!"

"That's not it," Yukino Yukinoshita reminded her. "This is its probing behavior."

Yui Yuigahama: "Huh?"

"It's testing your spatial boundaries, confirming its position." The instructor leans closer to teach. "At this moment, you must immediately defend the boundaries, establish your dominance, and firmly push the horse away with your shoulder, or like this, block it with your elbow, while saying in a stern voice, 'Back off!', making it retreat to the position you designate."

"And I trusted you so much..." Yui Yuigahama Yukino Yukinoshita's stern face, copied the coach's gesture, "Back off!"

The golden-brown horse turned its head away unhappily.

Yukino Yukinoshita easily completed the task of leading the way, Komachi Hikigaya and Saki Kawasaki also easily completed the task following the coach's instructions.

Shizuka Hiratsuka's movements were somewhat casual, causing the underdog to exhibit the same probing behavior as the previous golden brown horse.

But Shizuka Hiratsuka easily suppressed the dark horse with just the expression of a teacher asking a question in class.

The subsequent mounting and dismounting exercises and basic sitting balance training went smoothly. After learning the basic horse control commands, the instructor used a long rope to control the horse to circle around, allowing everyone to focus on adjusting their posture and balance.

Finally, practice straight lines, turns, and stops along the edge of the course.

Yukino Yukinoshita's mounting movements are fluid, her wrists softly following the natural sway of the horse's head, effortlessly controlling the horse's movement and stopping.

It seems to have no difficulty.

But you only discover the problems when you actually try it yourself.

Yui Yuigahama was a bit flustered and couldn't control the horse to move forward.

She only realized the problem when the coach reminded her to loosen the reins.

Because of her height, Saki Kawasaki was quite tall and rode a horse further off the ground, which inevitably made her a little nervous. Her body stiffened and she leaned forward, her center of gravity not being stable enough.

When Komachi Hikigaya controls the horse to turn, she pulls one hand back and stretches the other forward, as if she were operating a steering wheel.

Shizuka Hiratsuka was eager to break through her slow pace and start sprinting, becoming the coach's main focus.

The most serious problem, however, lies with the Dong Yunshan, which had previously gotten along best with the Chestnut Horse.

The problem wasn't obvious when the horse was being led, but once mounted, the chestnut horse's intentions conflicted with Dong Yunshan's commands.

Dong Yunshan controlled the horse according to the coach's instructions, but the chestnut horse didn't like his control. Although it obediently moved forward, it always made various unnecessary movements.

As Dong Yunshan adjusted his balance, the chestnut horse swayed from side to side, making it even harder for him to maintain his balance.

Dong Yunshan tilted his head, and the chestnut horse turned around immediately.

She even jumped unexpectedly while walking slowly.

The coach realized the situation was becoming increasingly dangerous. "Should we switch to another horse?"

The interaction between the Dong Yunshan and the Chestnut Horse is gradually turning into a confrontation.

The more the Dong Yunshan tried to adjust its balance, the more the chestnut horse swayed.

If you're a beginner, you'd probably panic at this point, lose control of the horse, and even lose your balance.

As a training horse, it will stabilize itself when it notices the rider losing balance and will not cause too much trouble.

But the Dong Yunshan can not only maintain balance, but also strengthen control over the Chestnut Horse during the adjustment process.

The chestnut horse will then shake further to test the limits of the Dong Yunshan.

Simply put... they went crazy with fun.

Dong Yunshan frowned slightly and looked at Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache. "Take off the stirrups and put them on the horse's back, keeping your legs in the stirrup position."

"Deep perception training, huh...?" The coach nodded.

Removing the pedals is a very common advanced training exercise, not something for beginners.

However, during the training session just now, the coach had already noticed Dong Yunshan's excellent balance.