Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Saki Kawasaki," Dong Yunshan called out, "Are you alright? There are so many new Cloud Snow Tea lately, you should take care of yourself and get some rest."

"I know~" Saki Kawasaki yawned uncontrollably halfway through her sentence, "I was thinking about what Teacher Hiratsuka said before, so I haven't been sleeping well these past two days."

"University entrance exams..." Dong Yunshan nodded. "Let's go to the activity room later and discuss it together. Yukino and I have been thinking about this recently."

"That's perfect." Saki Kawasaki nodded. "Let me go first... never mind, I'll just go straight to the activity room."

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan noticed her subtle pause. "What's wrong?"

"I was originally going to go see my brother first..." Saki Kawasaki sighed, "But he doesn't seem to like me going to see him. By the way, you're a guy too, do you know why?"

"I don't have a sister..." Dong Yunshan tapped her temples lightly with two fingers together. "Well... I can understand it a little. High school life has just begun, and it's a sensitive age. Entering a new environment, it's natural to want some new changes. Relatively speaking, you will also be more independent and hope to gain the recognition of your new classmates through your own efforts."

Saki Kawasaki thought for a moment, "So... my appearance will disrupt his own rhythm of hard work?"

"That might be true." Dong Yunshan smiled. "Also, in front of his classmates, he's a grown man of the same age, but the moment you appear, he automatically becomes a little brother."

Saki Kawasaki nodded as if she understood. "Anything else?"

"Our auras don't match," Dong Yunshan reminded him. "You're already preparing for university, and you naturally exude a tense and serious aura. He's just finished with exams and is looking to relax. You don't even need to say anything in front of him to create invisible pressure."

Saki Kawasaki frowned. "I really hadn't considered that."

"Don't worry too much." Dong Yunshan waved her hand. "After a while, when you encounter trouble or the situation stabilizes, you'll start to miss your sister's kindness."

"Is my sister really that good...?" Saki Kawasaki's face flushed slightly. "It's not that exaggerated... I hope so."

"Oh, right," Dong Yunshan suddenly remembered, "You could talk to Komachi about this. Your situations are quite similar, so you should have more experience to share."

"We've talked about this before..." Saki Kawasaki shook her head, "Actually, they're not that similar."

Chapter 885 Entrance Selection

"It's not really a problem~" Komachi Hikigaya Saki Kawasaki. "Hmm... how should I put it? When you're in a new environment, you usually look forward to new changes, right?"

"Ah!" Yui Yuigahama shook her finger, "It's like when you enter a particularly quiet shop, you subconsciously lower your voice?"

"Mmm." Komachi Hikigaya nodded. "But after trying for a while, I realized I was fighting against myself every day... and then I felt that it would be better to go back to my old self, but I didn't like my old self—in the end, I didn't like who I am now, nor did I like who I was before."

Saki Kawasaki looked at Dong Yunshan, her expression conveying her meaning: What did I tell you?

"This is a very common situation," Dong Yunshan said, gripping the horizontal bar. "So I suggest that anyone who wants to make a change should try exercising first."

Yukino Yukinoshita looked up. "Step by step?"

"That's right." Dong Yunshan hung from the horizontal bar. "Everyone wants to be healthier. In the early stages of exercise, when enthusiasm is at its peak, people always push themselves to the limit. Then they are overwhelmed by the soreness the next day, or even get injured, and can't continue exercising for a long time."

Komachi Hikigaya murmured, "You mean... my brother is a little too hasty?"

"Change isn't about fighting against your past self, but about helping your present self grow." Dong Yunshan pulled himself up with both arms. "Dissatisfaction with your past self is the trigger for change. But your past self also protected you for a considerable period. Change isn't about uprooting your past self, but about letting the parts of your past buried underground grow. It's not about becoming someone else, but about becoming a better version of yourself."

"Hmm..." Komachi Hikigaya reflected seriously, "I was thinking too simply. The protagonists in movies all have a single opportunity that transforms them, but real life is much more complicated."

"So you have to allow yourself to slow down and break down distant goals into actions that can be accomplished immediately." Dong Yunshan relaxed his arms. "For example, hang from the horizontal bar now, one second, two seconds, three seconds... longer each day. When you can hang for thirty seconds, try to pull yourself up, once, twice, three times... one day—"

Dong Yunshan released one hand and used one arm to pull himself up. "We can achieve seemingly impossible goals."

"And one more very important point," Yukino Yukinoshita said, pointing her pen at Dong Yunshan, "Remember to get some rest."

"In other words, don't resist returning to the previous state." Dong Yunshan let go and fell to the ground. "That's an important rest, like a plant retracting nutrients into its roots during winter, accumulating the energy needed for the next growth."

"Looks like I'll have to have a good talk with him when we get back," Komachi Hikigaya puffed out her chest, "As a reliable older sister."

Saki Kawasaki gave her an approving look. "That line about Komachi gets a high score!"

"That's so nice~" Yui Yuigahama said enviously, "I want an older sister too."

"I'm here!" Komachi Hikigaya patted her chest. "Tell me your troubles!"

"Komachi- neechan!" Yui Yuigahama raised her hand cooperatively. "I'm worried about university admission!"

Komachi Hikigaya's face fell. "Me too..."

Saki Kawasaki glanced to the side. "Then let's listen to Yukino- neechan's advice."

"Although it's the first semester of the new school year, as Ms. Shizuka Hiratsuka said, we should start preparing now," Yukino Yukinoshita explained. "There are various ways to select students for university entrance, and high school seniors can choose the path that best suits their individual circumstances. The most common is the General Admissions, which focuses on scores, looking at both the national unified exam and the school's internal exam. The Common Test will be held in January next year."

Yui Yuigahama covered her head in distress. "Just thinking about it makes me feel so much pressure..."

"The less stressful option is the Recommendation Admissions, like what Senior Xun did," Dong Yunshan added. "It's based primarily on high school grades, with some reference materials. You submit your application to the university in November, and the results come out in December. There's no written exam; it mainly consists of an interview and a short essay."

The survey records academic performance, attendance, and extracurricular activities over the three years of high school, and is crucial in determining eligibility for recommendation.

Short essays are used to assess students' logical thinking and writing skills, while interviews are used to judge students' intentions and personality.

"The requirements for school grades are too high." Saki Kawasaki shook her head. "It's easy for you and Yukino, but for us, it's more difficult than a regular exam."

"I can get in through a recommendation." Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Dong Yunshan. "He can't."

"Huh?" Komachi Hikigaya, puzzled. "Isn't Yunshan's performance quite good? Why isn't it good?"

"I took too many absences in first grade," Dong Yunshan said, shrugging. "There are attendance requirements for recommended enrollment."

"I would recommend you try the AO Admissions." Yukino Yukinoshita waved the documents in her hand. "I'm also preparing for that."

Yui Yuigahama: "AO Admissions?"

"It's a university selection method that doesn't just focus on written exam scores, but also emphasizes a comprehensive evaluation of students' overall qualities, personality, aspirations, and potential—I feel that 'Comprehensive Selection' would be a more appropriate term," Yukino Yukinoshita explained in detail. "It's a self-recommendation method where students need to actively showcase their strengths and enthusiasm. There's no need to take a standardized exam; each university organizes its own selection process. As long as you meet the university's application requirements, you can apply. The earliest applications start as early as August, and successful applicants may receive their admission notices in the fall, several months earlier than other methods."

"In Comprehensive Selection, universities pay more attention to students' statements of purpose, activity reports, portfolios, and interview performance than their academic grades," Dong Yunshan chuckled. "Even if academic performance is not outstanding, students can still gain favor based on their special talents, personality, and strong desire. They can also apply to multiple universities' AO Admissions simultaneously to increase their chances of admission."

"Isn't this the perfect way for Saki Kawasaki?" Yui Yuigahama's eyes lit up. "Universities will definitely be scrambling to hire someone with the ability to independently develop multiple popular drinks from popular brands."

"And Yunshan," Komachi Hikigaya added. "Creating a brand isn't something an ordinary high school student can do."

Yukino Yukinoshita spoke up, "You're the same."

"Huh? Me?" Yui Yuigahama pointed to herself blankly. "I didn't do anything remarkable..."

Chapter 886 Wake Up

"You're being a bit too modest," Dong Yunshan solemnly introduced, "A new generation of operators who, with their data sensitivity and mutual empathy, have transformed brand accounts into phenomenal platforms through personalized management."

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama's confusion deepened. "... What?"

Komachi Hikigaya's eyes sparkled. "What about me?"

Dong Yunshan gave her a thumbs up. "A young photographer who uses commercial-grade aesthetics and user visual insights to transform product narratives into highly convertible images."

"That's true..." Yui Yuigahama a little guiltily, "But I help manage the account because I'm your friend. If it weren't for that relationship..."

"Who knows how many problems the account might have now?" Dong Yunshan interrupted her. "As the saying goes, a skilled strategist achieves little without valor. The fact that the account hasn't had any problems for so long is a testament to your ability. Besides... have you looked at the accounts of other tea brands?"

"I occasionally come across some..." Yui Yuigahama asked, "What's wrong?"

Dong Yunshan: "Are there any tea shops with more fans than Cloud Snow Tea?"

Yui Yuigahama thought for a moment, "It seems like there really isn't..."

"This is the difference in activity levels." Dong Yunshan reached out to Yukino Yukinoshita. "Here's a document."

Yukino Yukinoshita found a portion and handed it to Dong Yunshan.

"The document records the readership, interaction rate, and fan growth curve of the Cloud Snow Tea official account, as well as data compared to other brand official accounts established around the same time," Dong Yunshan showed the document. "The average interaction rate is 5 times that of other accounts, the average number of comments per post is more than 10 times that of other accounts, and the average daily number of private messages is 20 times that of other accounts—see for yourself for more details."

"I do get a lot of private messages..." Yui Yuigahama looked a little troubled. "Some of them are confessions. Why would anyone confess to a tea shop?"

"It's because your tone is so cute, and you used so many emoticons." Komachi Hikigaya poked Yui Yuigahama. "You can tell from the replies that you're a young girl."

"Besides, there's no harm in trying," Saki Kawasaki added. "What if it works?"

"It seems that ignoring it and directly recommending drinks was the right choice." Yui Yuigahama quickly glanced at the document, then looked up at Dong Yunshan. "So... I can really try it?"

"If you really have the idea of developing in that direction, there's no harm in giving it a try." Dong Yunshan gave him an encouraging look. "After all, AO will know the results in November. If you don't pass, you can focus on preparing for the Common Test."

"We need to start preparing for the Common Examination early on." Yukino Yukinoshita glared at Dong Yunshan. "We can't slack off on our studies while preparing for the Comprehensive Selection. The midterm exams will also affect our evaluation in the Comprehensive Selection, so we must give it our all."

"It sounds like it's going to be tough..." Yui Yuigahama's fingertips, gripping the file, turned slightly white. "But I'll do my best!"

"I hadn't really considered this direction before..." Komachi Hikigaya murmured. "Speaking of which, how exactly should we prepare?"

"First, I'll determine my target universities this month. Then I'll need to draft my statement of purpose, portfolio, and activity reports. During the summer, I'll attend university open days to experience the campus atmosphere firsthand and get the latest admission information," Yukino Yukinoshita said succinctly. "Then I'll wait for the application deadline."

"Mine is simpler," Saki Kawasaki said, already prepared. "Just reviewing and summarizing the product development process will be enough."

Yui Yuigahama held up the document. "Then I'll use this?"

"My suggestion is that you could operate another account." Yukino Yukinoshita took out another plan. "Gaining some influence on Little Snowflake networking platform) will allow you to replicate your previous success and also provide a platform to review and summarize your past achievements."

"Hmm... let me see..." Yui Yuigahama flipped through the documents. "Huh? It's that... simple?"

Compared to the various proposals Yukino Yukinoshita had written before, the one Yui Yuigahama was holding now was rather simplistic.

"Because I don't know what to do either." Yukino Yukinoshita frankly admitted, "I can analyze the psychological principles behind how the official Cloud Snow Tea account was run, but I don't know the specific content to post, what to forward, what to like, what to comment on... I can only tell you the content needed in the activity report during this process."

"I can do it myself..." Yui Yuigahama lightly, then nodded vigorously, "No problem!"

"For Komachi ... her portfolio is of paramount importance." Dong Yunshan pointed out the key point, "It requires a lot of material, ideally accumulated continuously from the first year of high school... but now she's a senior."

"No problem!" Komachi Hikigaya's cute smile revealed her adorable little fangs. "I've been trying to shoot on my own since middle school, which is why I joined the Film Research Club in high school. I even have it all saved in my phone's notes. But... should I try publishing some of my work too? To add some experience to my resume."

"That makes sense." Yukino Yukinoshita nodded. "The more material, the better; the more influential, the better."

"Huh? Huh!" Yui Yuigahama waved the proposal, "I... I... I suddenly have an idea!"

All eyes were on Yui Yuigahama.

"We can create an account together!" Yui Yuigahama took Komachi Hikigaya's hand. "You post your work on the account, and I'll take care of its operation."

"This way, we can both maximize our abilities." Komachi Hikigaya's eyes lit up. "And once the accounts are up and running, they can be used for Comprehensive Selection."

Yukino Yukinoshita frowned slightly. "Hmm... it does seem like a very good plan at the moment."

But she still felt a little worried.

"This..." Dong Yunshan tapped her temples lightly with two fingers together, then pressed them together as if she had a headache, "Hmm..."

If everything is moving in a positive direction, that's really good.

However, Dong Yunshan has seen far too many cases where collaborative accounts end up falling apart.

"The accounts haven't even started registering yet, and you two are already so worried." Saki Kawasaki's eyes flickered, revealing a helpless and speechless expression. "It's like an old married couple worrying about their child having a tantrum... Wake up, these are your classmates the same age."

Chapter 887 New Ideas

"Ah~ Ah~ Only Saki Kawasaki's drinks can give me a bit of that old feeling now." Iroha Isshiki drank the White Peach Zero-Alcohol Sparkling Beer in her glass as if it were alcohol, looking melancholy. "The activity room now has the atmosphere of third-year students. I'm only a second-year student, and I'm already starting to feel anxious."

"Can drinks relieve anxiety...?" Saki Kawasaki murmured. "Hmm, I can try it."

She's been worried about her younger brother's condition lately.

"We started early because we wanted to go through the comprehensive selection process, but you don't need to," Dong Yunshan reminded her. "By the time you're in your third year, you'll probably be admitted through recommendation, just like Meguri Shiromeguri."

"Hehe~" Iroha Isshiki stuck out her tongue. "I also considered that at the time."

"But it's good to get in touch early." Yukino Yukinoshita, who was organizing documents, looked up. "If we start preparing in our second year, we'll be more at ease in our third year."

"Spare me~" Iroha Isshiki leaned back lazily in her chair. "I already have enough to worry about in the Student Council."

"Huh?" Komachi Hikigaya asked, puzzled. "Then how come you had time to come over?"

"When everyone is busy, wouldn't it be conspicuous if I were the only one slacking off?" Iroha Isshiki blinked. "So I ran out here."

"As expected of you..." Yui Yuigahama thought for a moment, "But it's good, with you, the student council president, not here, the others can relax a bit more."

"Yes, yes!" Iroha Isshiki nodded vigorously. "That's exactly what I think."

Saki Kawasaki: "You only realized what you were thinking after she said it herself, didn't you?"

"Haha..." Iroha Isshiki picked up her phone. "By the way, guess what I've been seeing on Little Snowflake lately?"

Yukino Yukinoshita said expressionlessly, "Something I can use to change the subject."

"That's right!" Iroha Isshiki held up her phone. "Look, it's Teacher Hiratsuka's account!"

The phone screen showed Shizuka Hiratsuka eating ramen. She was wearing a shirt, holding chopsticks in one hand, and tucking her hair behind her ear with the other. She leaned forward slightly, looking up at the camera amidst the rising steam of the ramen. Her slightly flushed face was elegant and cute.

Komachi Hikigaya couldn't help but exclaim, "This photo is fantastic!"

Yui Yuigahama wholeheartedly agreed, "Teacher Hiratsuka is so beautiful in the photo!"

Saki Kawasaki: "Is that Teacher Hiratsuka in the photo?"