Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"This is for fitness." Dong Yunshan skillfully grasped the steel pipe and completed the flag-grabbing movement, "Like this."

"Wow... so amazing!" Yuigahama Yui couldn't help but exclaim.

"It's also very dangerous," Dong Yunshan said meaningfully. "If you try it rashly, you could easily fall flat on your face, and then it would hurt every time you sit down... poof!"

Yukinoshita Yukino cast a cold gaze, "There are still people with bad personalities who gloat over other people's misfortunes."

"It feels..." Yuigahama Yui's eyes sparkled, "It's so interesting!"

Yukinoshita Yukino: "Hmm?"

"No, no, no... I'm not saying you fell hard..." Yuigahama Yui waved her hands frantically to clarify, "I'm saying the atmosphere in this club is really fun. That's what good friends are like, the kind that says, 'If you fall, I'll help you up, but only after I finish laughing.'"

Yukinoshita Yukino's attitude was cold, "This club is not interesting, but your misunderstanding makes me very unhappy."

Dong Yunshan grinned, "Besides, I didn't help her, and I haven't laughed enough."

"Ah... this... I see..." Yuigahama Yui rationally did not delve into the topic further, "Well... I heard from Mr. Hiratsuka that this place can help students solve their problems."

"Yeah." Dong Yunshan nodded expectantly, "Is there anything unhappy..."

"The Service Club is only providing assistance," Yukinoshita Yukino interrupted Azuma Yunshan, "As for whether your troubles can be truly solved, that depends on you."

"Huh?" Yuigahama Yui asked blankly, "Is there any difference?"

"It's like giving someone fish and teaching them how to fish," Yukinoshita Yukino further explained. "Volunteer service should provide people with ways to help themselves, rather than just delivering results. I can't guarantee that I can solve your problems, but I will do my best to help you gain the skills to solve them."

"H-That sounds amazing!" Yuigahama Yui showed an expression that said, "So that's how it is. I totally understand."

"So," Dong Yunshan pressed bluntly, "what's your problem?"

"I... I lost my doll..." The falling hair cast a shadow on Yuigahama Yui's face. "It's not a particularly expensive one, but it was given to me by a friend from the craft club. It's a testimony of our friendship."

Dong Yunshan said in a gentle voice, "Youthful friendship is also very precious. I understand your feelings. Even if your friends don't care, the guilt in your heart is still hard to suppress. Don't worry, I will do my best to help you find..."

"Actually... I've found it." Yuigahama Yui pursed her lips, "But that person doesn't want to give it back to me."

"Is that so?" Dong Yunshan leaned back in his chair. "Ask the teacher for help, or I can get it back for you."

"Huh?" Yuigahama Yui made a surprised sound.

It’s not that I was surprised that Dong Yunshan came up with a solution so quickly, but I could clearly feel that Dong Yunshan, who was so enthusiastic just now, suddenly became cold.

"Shinobu-kun." Yukinoshita Yukino gave him a look that was as if she were examining trash. "Could you please stop so quickly using words to aggravate others' distress, and stop getting disappointed when things are easily resolved? This doesn't help correct your twisted personality, and it's harmful to the reputation of the Service Club."

"It's better to release negative emotions than to hold them back. Pain and distress, if you let them out, you'll feel much better." Azuma Yunshan glanced at Yukinoshita Yukino. "If you bottle everything up, a stiff facial expression caused by simple muscle soreness could be misinterpreted as a cold and gloomy personality."

Yukinoshita Yukino's expression darkened. "If the teacher had stepped in or asked someone to help retrieve it, Yuigahama-san wouldn't have come here. It seems someone forgot what they learned yesterday about looking beyond the surface."

"To see through the essence of things requires first looking at the problem correctly. Right now, our most pressing concern is Yuigahama-san's worries," Azuma Yunshan reminded him. "If we work hard enough, we might be able to surpass our past of empty talk."

The fierce collision between the scorching hot magma and the extremely cold glacier stimulated the generation of thick water vapor that filled the small space of the service club's activity room, creating a suffocating air pressure.

Deep in the middle of it, Yuigahama Yui blinked her eyes, "You two have a great relationship!"

Yukinoshita Yukino & Azuma Yunshan: "Hmm?"

"Ordinary friends are polite to each other. Only very good friends can quarrel like this..." Being stared at by the two, Yuigahama Yui's voice gradually faded away, "...isn't it?"

"To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings." Yukinoshita Yukino lowered her eyes slightly, "Yuigahama-san, please continue your topic. What kind of doll was it, when was it lost, how was it found, and the troubles that followed. The clearer you explain, the more effective the solution I can provide."

"Okay, okay!" Yuigahama Yui couldn't help but sit up straight, took out her phone covered with shiny things, and showed the photos inside, "It's a doll like this."

It was a palm-sized doll, heart-shaped, and seemed to be made of cloth, decorated with cute embroidery and soft tulle lace.

"It was originally tied to my schoolbag, but two days ago, the rope broke, so I went back along the way I came to look for it, and happened to meet Sagami Minami - she is my classmate, and after I asked her..." Yuigahama Yui's expression was unnatural for a moment, "She said that she saw Sato - he is a member of the handicraft club, and he picked up my doll, so I went to find Sato. I saw my doll in his schoolbag, but he said he had never seen it..."

Volume 1: First Encounter in High School: Chapter 8: The Wrong Person

Seeing that Yuigahama Yui didn't continue, Yukinoshita Yukino asked a question about what she had just said, "Besides you, does anyone else have the same doll?"

"This was made for me by my friend Kaori from the handicraft club. She's the only one like it." Yuigahama Yui showed Yukinoshita Yukino another photo. It showed a girl holding a similar doll and smiling cutely at the camera. "But the embroidery on it is different."

Dong Yunshan took a quick look and felt that the difference was not significant. "Is there any other evidence?"

"Hmm." Yuigahama Yui flipped through another photo, "Because once Sabre—my dog—bit it, so there were two small holes here and here... I saw clearly that the one in Sato's bag had the same holes on it."

There were quite a lot of names that popped up all at once, and Dong Yunshan sorted them out in his mind.

Yuigahama Yui's friend in the handicraft club - Kaori.

Another male member of the craft club - Sato.

Yuigahama Yui's classmate - Sagami Minami.

Yuigahama Yui's dog - Sabre.

The doll that Kaori gave to Yuigahama Yui was lost. Sagami Minami saw Sato picked it up. With the help of the bite marks left by Sabre, Yuigahama Yui confirmed that the doll in Sato's bag was her lost doll, but Sato said she had never seen it.

It was a gift from Kaori, Sabre took a bite of it, Sagami Minami was the witness, and Yuigahama Yui was the owner.

Apparently the problem lies in...

"Yuigahama-san, the problem lies with you." Yukinoshita Yukino's voice was cold. "You are aware of this, right?"

Dong Yunshan: “Hmm?”

"Shinobu-kun," Yukinoshita Yukino gave a smile without a smile, "I've tried very hard not to look at your stupid expression, so please also try not to make stupid noises."

Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow, "I see the green mountains are so charming, the green mountains should see me the same way."

"Reflexive escapism. You should refute my correctness, not my attitude. Take your time to correct it." Yukinoshita Yukino turned her gaze to Yuigahama Yui, "Yuigahama-san."

"Here!" The little girl sat up straight.

"With sufficient evidence, you can prove your ownership of the doll to anyone." Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes were sharp. "You can ask for it back on the spot, you can ask Sagami Minami to testify, you can ask Kaori for help, or you can ask the teacher to intervene - what's the reason for you to give up these methods?"

"Um... Sagami Minami seems to be in a bad mood..." Yuigahama Yui lowered her head, "so I don't want to trouble her."

Dong Yunshan remembered that when Sagami Minami was mentioned just now, Yuigahama Yui's expression did look unnatural for a moment.

Having been observing people's words and expressions for many years, he can see the changes in high school students' expressions.

"Kaori and Sato are in the same craft club, and I don't want them to have any problems because of me. And that was a gift she gave me. If she knew I accidentally lost it..." Yuigahama Yui bit her lower lip lightly, "If the teacher intervenes, it will become a big deal... Shinonome-san?"

Noticing the strange smile on Azuma Yunshan's face, Yuigahama Yui couldn't help but shrink her shoulders.

"Hmm?" Dong Yunshan looked innocent. "What's wrong?"

"I'm just frightened by your gloating nature." Yukinoshita Yukino sighed, "Does it make you so happy to see others in trouble?"

"To fret over such trivial matters is what youth is all about." Dong Yunshan smiled serenely, "I feel the warmth of the corpse, and the livor mortis has faded."

Compared to the intrigues and scheming in the workplace, these well-intentioned worries from student days immediately brought Dong Yunshan back to his campus memories.

The rustling of pages beside my ears, the warm sunshine outside the window, the cool breeze in the corridor, those trivial moments pieced together a dreamy picture, materializing in my mind...

It's natural to have a smile on your face.

"If you can't serve well, at least don't cause trouble." Yukinoshita Yukino returned the look she gave the corpse. "Rest in peace."

"If you don't serve me, it would be like gloating over someone else's misfortune." Dong Yunshan stood up, twisted his neck, and stretched his wrists. "As a reward for bringing me joy, I will help you solve this problem."

Before Yuigahama Yui could speak, Yukinoshita Yukino asked first, "What's the method?"

"It's easy to get lost items back while being considerate of others." Dong Yunshan put his index and middle fingers together and pinched them. "I have a magician friend. I learned a few tricks from him. I can do it without anyone noticing..."

Yukinoshita Yukino said simply, "Steal."

"Take it." Dong Yunshan corrected, "Return it to its original owner."

"No, no, no..." Yuigahama Yui waved her hands hurriedly, "Don't do that kind of thing..."

"I have a friend who's good at getting back what belongs to him." Dong Yunshan immediately changed his strategy. "After school, let's find a quiet place, take his schoolbag, and then throw his things all over the floor..."

Yukinoshita Yukino summarized again, "Grab."

"Take it." Dong Yunshan corrected, "Pick it up and return it."

Yuigahama Yui panicked even more, "This won't work!"

"I have a friend who's good at gaining people's trust." Dong Yunshan had a new idea. "Spend some time preparing and say the school has a quality assessment that affects admissions..."

Yukinoshita Yukino interrupted, "Lie."

"Receive," Dong Yunshan corrected, "Return the jade intact to Zhao."

Yuigahama Yui was about to cry, "I really can't..."

"I originally thought that if you didn't correct yourself, you'd become a low-quality product that would have a hard time gaining a foothold in society." Yukinoshita Yukino pressed her temples as if a headache was aching. "Now it seems that if you don't correct yourself, you'll become a dangerous product that disrupts society."

"I...I'd better think of a way myself." Yuigahama Yui was dumbfounded and murmured absentmindedly, "There will always be a way..."

"That's what I'm worried about: your impact on the reputation of the Servant Club. Now, not only do I have to complete Yuigahama-san's commission, but I also have to change the reputation of the Servant Club." Yukinoshita Yukino brushed aside her long, smooth hair that fell on her shoulders. "However, these two things can be done simultaneously—Yuigahama-san, you've become more and more adorable since entering high school."

"Huh?" Yuigahama Yui's face suddenly turned red. "No...no...why are you suddenly saying this...you, you too."

"I'm different from you." Yukinoshita Yukino's white and tender palm pressed gently on her chest, "I have been cute since I was a child."

Volume 1: First Meeting in High School: Chapter 9: Two-pronged Approach

"Ah... um." Yuigahama Yui blinked her big eyes.

What expression should I use at this time?

Fortunately, Yukinoshita Yukino didn't pay attention to her reaction and continued to talk to herself, "It probably started in the upper grades of elementary school. The boys around me all had a crush on me, and it has been like this ever since."

Yuigahama Yui naturally looked at the only boy in the activity room.

"I agree with that." Dong Yunshan sat down again, his movements relaxed and comfortable. "It's really cute when you fall on your butt."

"And there are even more people like this." Yukinoshita Yukino gave her a death stare. "When I was in elementary school, my indoor shoes were hidden sixty times, and I had to bring them back every day."

Sympathy appeared in Yuigahama Yui's eyes, "It's so hard..."

"I can't help it, it's because I'm so cute." Yukinoshita Yukino narrowed her eyes slightly, "The point is, fifty of those times were done by girls in the class."

Azuma Yunshan understood what Yukinoshita Yukino meant, "Jealous?"

"When faced with someone who's similar to you yet far superior, you'll want them to disappear. Like an irrational beast... no, worse than an animal." Yukinoshita Yukino sneered. "There were many people like that at my old school, only able to confirm the meaning of their existence in this pathetic way—that's why others treat you coldly. It's not because they're in a bad mood, but because they're jealous of you."

Yuigahama Yui opened her mouth as if she wanted to defend Sagami Minami, but nothing came out.

"But there's nothing we can do about it. After all, no one is perfect. People are weak and have ugly sides, and are prone to ostracizing others out of jealousy. The more outstanding a person is, the harder their life becomes. Don't you think that's ironic?" Yukinoshita Yukino turned to look at Azuma Yunshan. "So I want to change humanity and this world—this is the meaning of the Service Club and its activities."

As Yukinoshita Yukino originally announced, she is simultaneously carrying out her service activities and reversing the reputation of the service club.

The problem is that......

"Regardless of whether the speculation about Sagami Minami's attitude is accurate or not," said Azuma Yunshan, pointing out the key point, "The fundamental reason for Yuigahama-san's troubles is that Satou picked up something and refused to return it."

"Very good, you've made progress." Yukinoshita Yukino looked at Azuma Yunshan with satisfaction, as if she was looking at a child who had learned to brush his teeth by himself. "Yuigahama-san, who have you thought about the most during this period?"

"The person you think about the most?" Yuigahama Yui quickly got the answer. Who else could it be? Of course, it would be the person who picked up the doll but didn't return it... "Sato."

"If he didn't want to return it, he would have hidden it instead of letting you see it on purpose." Yukinoshita Yukino snorted coldly, "It's just a boring trick used by little boys to attract attention."

Yuigahama Yui couldn't believe it, "How could this be..."

"I've always been cute, so I've long recognized this kind of situation. You only became cute in high school, so you're unfamiliar with this kind of situation." Yukinoshita Yukino offered guidance based on her experience. "As long as you point out the stupidity and rudeness of this behavior, he'll honestly hand over the doll."

"But if that happens..." Yuigahama Yui said with embarrassment, "Sato will be very embarrassed."

"That's what he deserves. Causing trouble for others out of selfish selfishness. This kind of behavior can only be eradicated after enduring enough trouble and pain. The above information comes from me." Yukinoshita Yukino seemed to be swirling with dark energy. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Right cannot give in to wrong!"

Yuigahama Yui's face was filled with worry, "Is this too..."

"That's why I said from the beginning, the problem lies with you." The coldness in Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes seemed to solidify into frost. "You habitually cater to others, and you get caught up in your own troubles, unable to let go of others or yourself—it's annoying to watch."

"I thought you disliked me because of the Servant Club." Dong Yunshan was really surprised. "So you talk to everyone like this."

"I..." Yuigahama Yui's eyes were red, her voice was choked, and her shoulders were shaking slightly.

Well...it's inevitable for high school students to be like this.

Dong Yunshan was also very vulnerable during his student days.

"So cool!" Yuigahama Yui clenched her fists excitedly, looking at Yukinoshita Yukino with sparkling eyes, "Not a single polite word, every word is the truth... So cool!"

"What are you talking about..." Yukinoshita Yukino helplessly avoided Yuigahama Yui's intense gaze, "Do you understand what I said? I was being very rude."

"No! That's not the case! Ah... I mean, you were really rude. This is the first time I've encountered such a situation, and I was a little scared, but..." Yuigahama Yui took a deep breath, "I think what you said is true, just like when you and Shinonome-san quarreled, it was an effective communication. I always look at other people's faces, and although it seems harmonious, we have never really communicated - I don't know what I'm saying..."

Yukinoshita Yukino raised her hand to fiddle with her hair to block Yuigahama Yui's view. It was obvious that this was the first time she encountered such a situation and she felt a little at a loss. She could only try hard to pretend to be busy.