Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"That's right~" Haruno Yukinoshita accelerated the car, "The scene will be spectacular, definitely worth going."

"But the event isn't until next month," Iroha Isshiki said, puzzled. "There's nothing much to see now."

Dong Yunshan, in the passenger seat, turned her head. "You really came here just for fun? Wasn't the main purpose to gather material?"

"Of course it's for research!" Iroha Isshiki replied hastily. "But we need to have something to research, right? It's only early February, the site shouldn't be set up yet."

"Although the setup hasn't started yet, preparations have already begun," Yukino Yukinoshita reminded us. "The magazine will be printed by mid-month, just in time for the end-of-month event."

"But what kind of interviews could we possibly get if we went now?" Yui Yuigahama looked at Dong Yunshan.

"There's so much to it: origins and development, innovation and evolution, connotations and impacts, significance and sublimation..." Dong Yunshan rattled off a list. "Most importantly, there's readily available information about all of this there, including various photographs that you can just take and use."

"You can do that..." Iroha Isshiki looked like she'd just learned something, but then a little worried, "But if we just go there directly, they might not even listen to us, let alone check all the information. We should probably communicate and make an appointment beforehand..."

Haruno Yukinoshita chuckled softly, "Don't worry about that."

-

"Please come with me, everyone." After confirming Haruno Yukinoshita's identity, the staff member enthusiastically cooperated with Iroha Isshiki for the interview. "The Katsuura Big Doll Festival is a grand Girls' Festival held annually in Katsuura City, Chiba Prefecture, from late February to early March. It is famous for displaying tens of thousands of dolls throughout the city and has become a landmark tourist event. It is a prayer for the healthy growth of girls, while also promoting local tourism and cultural exchange."

Photos from events over the years are displayed on the wall, Yui Yuigahama picks up a camera and adjusts the angle to take pictures.

"It's been going on for so many years now~" Haruno Yukinoshita's eyes flickered. "Come to think of it, it seems like there's only such a large-scale event for Girls' Festival. Why isn't there one for Boys' Festival?"

"This is a question many people have," the staff member explained in detail. "There are actually two main reasons. The core purpose of the Girls' Festival is to pray for peace, which is a relatively introverted wish. The core purpose of the Boys' Festival is to pray for success, which is relatively more extroverted. Because the Girls' Festival doesn't involve such public displays, such large-scale exhibitions can be a disruptive innovation. On the other hand, the Boys' Festival was always about outward display, so such large-scale exhibitions couldn't be organized."

Iroha Isshiki asked curiously, "And what's the other reason?"

"Girls' Festival originated from the [Floating Dolls Ritual] ritual of the Heian period, where people entrusted their misfortunes to paper dolls and let them float away with water. Later, it expanded from exorcising evil spirits to a family's beautiful wish for their daughters' healthy growth." The staff led the group forward, "The original paper dolls have evolved into dolls made of various materials, but for various reasons, dolls often face the situation of being used once and then stored away or discarded. Therefore, this festival was created, where everyone can donate dolls to us, giving them a second life—this is also the theme of the festival, praying for the healthy growth of girls and the rebirth of dolls."

"A doll..." Haruno Yukinoshita doll, its clothes illuminated, behind the glass. Her smile was reflected in the glass, overlapping with the doll's face. "Rebirth."

She murmured softly, then suddenly chuckled, "How wonderful."

"It's all thanks to everyone's support and hard work," a staff member said enthusiastically. "We've established Doll Bank to accept doll donations from all over the country, set up acceptance standards, and rewarded donors. We also have a volunteer restoration team, a comprehensive maintenance system, and plans to build a doll museum to permanently preserve these precious dolls. Doll regeneration provides a vehicle for prayers, the themes of prayer give soul to the dolls, and community participation empowers both themes..."

Iroha Isshiki was stunned. Everything the staff said was usable. Luckily, she had brought a voice recorder, otherwise she really wouldn't have been able to remember it all. There were just too many and too complicated points to cover.

Yui Yuigahama followed the staff and took photos to document the event.

The photos on the wall Tomisaki Shrine are decorated with 1,800 dolls, resembling a magnificent waterfall.

This is only one part of the celebration's display; tens of thousands more statues are scattered throughout Katsuura's street corners, train stations, shops, post offices, and intersections...

Yukino Yukinoshita's eyes flickered slightly as she watched her older sister's retreating figure.

In the past, she always thought of herself as a doll in her family.

Yukino Yukinoshita only needs to maintain the appearance her mother requires.

Everything else is irrelevant to her.

The older sister is the heir to the family business; she is the true daughter.

Haruno Yukinoshita must inherit the family business, learn various related knowledge, gain her mother's approval, and fulfill her mother's expectations.

Yukino Yukinoshita merely a useless doll that exists only in the house, a doll that's troublesome to store...

But now, looking at her sister's back, Yukino Yukinoshita feels... that her sister is the puppet.

A doll that bore the calamity for her.

As expected... my sister has already realized what she was thinking.

Is that why I brought everyone here?

Seemingly sensing Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze, Haruno Yukinoshita paused, turned her head slightly, and revealed a standard smile.

The standards are unsettlingly high.

A mere glance was enough to render Yukino Yukinoshita unable to take another step forward.

"It's quite an interesting process to expand from exorcism to blessing." Taking Yukino Yukinoshita's hand, Dong Yunshan followed the staff. "I suddenly had an idea. We could create custom commemorative dolls for newborn girls in the city. After they come of age, they can choose to keep them or donate them, integrating their personal growth stories into the community's prayer tradition. What do you think?"

"We do have a plan," the staff member said, their eyes lighting up. "Traditional skills are being lost too quickly, and we hope this will allow everyone to participate. Unfortunately, there are too many difficulties, the first being funding..."

"Oh?" Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "Haven't you thought about seeking investment?"

"There is investment involved; various companies and industry associations have offered assistance, and we also provide feedback such as advertising space in event brochures, naming rights for exhibition areas, and VIP reception services." The staff member smiled wryly, "However, there are so many things we want to do, so we are still a bit nervous."

"How about adding one more?" Dong Yunshan chuckled. "Have you ever heard of... Cloud Snow Tea?"

"Of course!" The staff member beamed. "It's the same Ginjo Latte from before, right? The combination of modern and traditional is just perfect!"

"That's the one." Dong Yunshan looked at Haruno Yukinoshita. "How is it, Sister Haruno?"

"... Since you've put it that way," Haruno Yukinoshita scoffed, "I'll have someone contact them later."

Dong Yunshan added, "We can also partner with local maternity and baby stores for sponsorship."

"Yes, yes, yes!" The staff member couldn't hide their joy upon hearing Haruno Yukinoshita. "Thank you so much! Thank you so much! I... I'll take you to see the warehouse; it's even more spectacular there. Let's take some more photos to use in your interview!"

-

"So... so strong..." Iroha Isshiki held her coffee cup, unable to bring it to her lips for a long time, staring in disbelief as Dong Yunshan listened to the recording played at double speed while rapidly typing on the keyboard, inputting text into her laptop.

His ten fingers flew up and down so fast that they almost left afterimages.

Almost simultaneously with the end of the recording playback, Dong Yunshan also stopped what he was doing.

With his fingers interlaced and a push forward, followed by raising his arm overhead, Dong Yunshan let out a long breath. "Done, sent to your email."

Taking the cheesecake from Yukino Yukinoshita and eating it in one bite, Dong Yunshan added in a muffled voice, "There might be some typos, but I'm too lazy to fix them. Just guess from the context."

"Leave this kind of work to me!" Iroha Isshiki opened her email, quickly glanced at it, and knew there weren't many errors. "I was prepared to stay up all night, but I didn't expect you to finish it so quickly, senpai."

"Let me see~" Haruno Yukinoshita grabbed one of Dong Yunshan's fingers, lifted it up, and gently shook it, observing it carefully. "How come I never noticed how useful you are when you're working? Is this really a human finger? It can move so fast..."

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at her with displeasure. "Sister!"

"Can't I even take a look? You... eh?" Haruno Yukinoshita seemed to suddenly realize something, her smile widening. "You should have noticed by now, right?"

"I..." Yukino Yukinoshita had just opened her mouth when she realized that her sister's words had a hidden meaning. She glared at her and pulled Dong Yunshan's hand back.

"Still protecting your food..." Haruno Yukinoshita grumbled in dissatisfaction.

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at her fiercely.

Haruno Yukinoshita dodged backward. "Still breathing on it?"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

"Try this." Dong Yunshan scooped a spoonful of cake and held it to Yukino Yukinoshita's lips. "Sister Haruno, is this cafe one of your recommendations?"

"Yeah~" Haruno Yukinoshita pointed, "The manager is over there, let's go talk to him."

"I'll go right now." Iroha Isshiki picked up the recorder and walked over.

As expected of a popular first-year high school student, after a brief chat, Iroha Isshiki got the shopkeeper talking.

Satisfied, Iroha returned with a voice recorder and a notebook filled with key points, Iroha Isshiki with a big smile, "Another one done!"

"Yes, it's really good." Dong Yunshan nodded. "I've sent it to you."

"Huh?" Iroha Isshiki opened the email in surprise.

[Pushing open the heavy wooden door, the flow of time seems to instantly change. The dark wooden floor receives the sound of footsteps, the walls have a deliberately aged, muted tone, and the warm light doesn't fall evenly, but rather precisely falls on each piece of uniquely crafted vintage furniture...]

[Faded old movie posters hang on the wall, tin toys and old English books are casually placed in a corner of the bookshelf, an old-fashioned desk lamp silently emits a gentle glow, and the background is filled with the subtle and lingering sound of City Pop...]

[Best time to visit...]

[Must-visit photo spots...]

[Order Recommendations...]

"I don't want to say what the coffee tastes like." The shop manager seemed to be in a frozen moment of a movie. "The coffee is waiting for you."

"Is... it's already finished?" Coming to her senses, Iroha Isshiki had already finished her speed reading. "That's amazing! I want to go... wait, I'm right here."

"The photos are all taken!" Yui Yuigahama showed off the photos she had just taken. "Especially this one, it's really great!"

Iroha Isshiki turned to look at her. "Really...?"

The photo focuses on a table lamp in the corner, perfectly showcasing its rustic texture.

The blurred background creates a unique cinematic feel.

"That's really good~" Haruno Yukinoshita looked at Yui Yuigahama a slight brightening in her eyes, "You seem to have a real talent for this."

"No, no, no..." Yui Yuigahama hurriedly waved her hands, "This photo was taken by Komachi just now."

"Komachi ..." Haruno Yukinoshita thoughtfully.

Yukino Yukinoshita stared warily at her older sister.

"It seems you all possess unique skills." Haruno Yukinoshita looked at Dong Yunshan with a smile. "Especially you, a guy who's focused on his work is the most charming, isn't he, Iroha?"

"That's right!" Iroha Isshiki exclaimed in admiration, "Senpai is amazing!"

"He has even more charming moments," Yukino Yukinoshita, clinging to her older sister Dong Yunshan's arm and staring at her. "Outside of work."

Haruno Yukinoshita's smile remained unchanged, but her slightly narrowed eyes diminished the gentleness of her smile, "... Is that so?"

"..." Iroha Isshiki's expression froze.

Something seems off about the atmosphere.

"Of course." Dong Yunshan tilted her head Yukino Yukinoshita. "I can be charming in countless ways."

"Gurgle..." Yukino Yukinoshita and gently bumped her head against Dong Yunshan's chest.

"Well~" Haruno Yukinoshita leaned back slightly in her chair, her gaze shifting between the two of them. "I can tell."

Chapter 763 Elevated Cultivation

"Awooo!" Yukino Yukinoshita grabbed Dong Yunshan's fidgeting hand, brought it to her mouth, and bit it.

Dong Yunshan, who was sitting on the sofa holding Yukino Yukinoshita, paused for a moment, then tilted his head to look at Yukino Yukinoshita's pouty profile.

Like a kitten playing, I could feel her teeth touching me, but the pain from the light bite was nothing compared to the wonderful warmth in her mouth.

This is...

The sound of Dong Yunshan echoed in the coffee shop, Haruno Yukinoshita's gesture of pinching his fingers.

I guess I got angrier and angrier after I got home, so I just bit him.

It only lasted a short time before Yukino Yukinoshita gave in.

but...

The Dong Yunshan project is not over yet.

Instead of removing their fingers, they explored even further.

"Ugh~" Yukino Yukinoshita looked over in surprise. After noticing the smile in Dong Yunshan's eyes, her surprise quickly turned into embarrassment and annoyance, and she bit him lightly as a warning.

If this continues...

What will happen?

Dong Yunshan curiously moved her fingers.

"Hmm~" Yukino Yukinoshita she made a sound that sounded like a protest.

This feeling...

Dong Yunshan's Adam's apple bobbed as he tried to touch the warm, soft surface further.

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly, her gaze towards Dong Yunshan filled with helplessness and reproach, and she spoke with a slight force.

Dong Yunshan then came to her senses and belatedly stopped.

"Terrible~" Yukino Yukinoshita angrily slapped him.

"You were the one who spoke first."

Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him. "So you made your move?"

Dong Yunshan raised one eyebrow. "We can move other things too."

"No." Yukino Yukinoshita twisted her head resolutely.

Dong Yunshan's rationality began to waver.