Yukinoshita's Correction Method

Outstanding appearance brings exposure, and being good at social media allows one to control public opinion. The ability to spread or quell rumors can directly affect the personal status of the specific person.

So...why are you looking for me?

Dong Yunshan picked up the schoolbag in his hand and said, "Next time, I have an appointment."

Hayato Hayama smiled politely: "Then it's settled."

Dong Yunshan waved goodbye and came to the service club carrying his schoolbag.

He had previously made an appointment with Yukinoshita Yukino to have lunch together.

Because Yukinoshita Yukino wants to check his learning results.

"After the class division and the reorganization of interpersonal relationships, the campus social hierarchy needs to be re-established." Yukinoshita Yukino opened the long lunch box handed to her by Azuma Yunshan, and nodded slightly at the color combination inside. "On the one hand, this is to make up for the loss of original members, and on the other hand, top groups need to absorb members who meet their requirements to maintain their authority. That's why the classmate you mentioned invited you."

Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow: "Meets the requirements?"

"You're not the ace of the sports club, but you've clearly shown signs of training, so you're barely up to par." Yukinoshita Yukino took a bite of her salad. "Unlike making meals at home, when it comes to bento, you need to consider the issue of oxidation. Carrots cooked in honey water are more resistant to oxidation than salt water."

"Ah... I just paid attention to preventing it from spoiling." In front of Dong Yunshan was a square lunch box, the capacity of which was at least three times that of Yukinoshita Yukino. "Although he didn't dress up as much as I did, his clothes were neat and clean, which was considered up to standard. But this didn't mean that he would actively invite me..."

Dong Yunshan murmured, "Is it true that her appearance is too good?"

Yukinoshita Yukino looked up at the profile of Azuma Yunshan. She had short and refreshing hair, and her skin was in great condition because she kept exercising.

There is always a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, as if he is always ready to appreciate the suffering of others.

The most special thing is his eyes.

It always seems to be hiding something, deep and quiet, yet with a brilliance that cannot be ignored.

Yukinoshita Yukino averted her gaze: "It's more likely that he wants your position."

"My place?"

"The Golden Triangle of the classroom—the back row window seats—is where those who occupy it automatically gain a bird's-eye view of the entire class. It symbolizes the center of power." Yukinoshita Yukino highlighted the key point. "They need to recruit you into their group to gain access to your seat, allowing them to observe other students to determine their class, control the locker area at the back of the classroom, and create a private space for conversation."

"I thought I knew a lot about this..." Dong Yunshan couldn't help but sigh, "But there are so many theories?"

"The top tier occupies the golden triangle, the middle tier occupies both sides of the central aisle, making it easy to observe the movements of all parties. The bottom tier is squeezed to the front row of the podium, exposed to the teacher's surveillance area." Yukinoshita Yukino sneered. "Members of the sports club deliberately drape their muddy club jackets over chairs to show their status, scout shoe cabinets to determine interest groups, provide teachers with intelligence to gain status, and the middle tier runs errands in exchange for the protection of the top tier... It's simply the modern incarnation of village idiocy, the epitome of social class rigidity."

The so-called "village eight points" refers to a collective exclusion system in traditional society, which literally means "eight-tenths of the village". Those who violate village rules are excluded from 80% of the activities of the village's common life. It is a highly deterrent social punishment method.

Ten collective activities in traditional villages: marriage, funerals, caring for the sick, mutual assistance in floods, sacrifices, construction, busy farming season, travel, mutual assistance in production, and fire response.

Those who were subject to the "Village Eight Points" were only allowed to retain two basic assistance items, namely funeral and fire response, while the other eight collective rights were all deprived.

Triggering conditions include violating village rules, disrupting harmony, and having impure bloodline.

Interestingly, a similar logic applies on campus.

Violating school rules, not knowing how to read the air, having different interests and hobbies, or being a transfer student.

The implementation of the eight-point village system was carried out without any written notice, but through the tacit understanding of the whole village. The excluded people suddenly found that no one would talk to them, do business with them, or marry them.

The cold violence in school is just as tacit.

Those who are punished by the village eight points are prohibited from using shared wells and roads, and farmland will also be deliberately destroyed.

Students on the lower levels of the school are prohibited from using classroom facilities, and it is common to see books damaged and desks scribbled on.

Those who are rated as "eight points" by the village will be subject to information blockade, will not be notified of village meetings, and their opinions will be completely excluded from important decisions.

The lower classes on campus were also not eligible to attend class gatherings, learned about the theme of the cultural festival later than the top classes, and were nowhere to be found in the gossip topics during lunch breaks.

It seems that what Yukinoshita Yukino said is indeed correct.

"It seems that my previous choice was correct." Dong Yunshan swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "How do you know so much about...ah."

He made a short sound, a look of realization appearing on his face.

"That's certainly something I've learned from experience, but I don't need your sympathy." As if seeing through Azuma Yunshan's thoughts, Yukinoshita Yukino's voice barely fluctuated. "Only someone sufficiently incompetent would resort to such meaningless behavior to gain a sense of accomplishment in school. I don't deny that I've been excluded, but even more pitiful are those who hypocritically cling to each other for warmth, even though they don't deserve sympathy."

"Sympathy?" Azuma Yunshan looked at Yukinoshita Yukino with some surprise. "Do you think I would have that kind of thought?"

"if not?"

"What I mean is, you've experienced this kind of rejection before, and you think it's wrong." Dong Yunshan chuckled. "Given your personality, you wouldn't stop there. Instead, you'd further explore the underlying logic behind this situation and try to change it—that's why you understand this so well."

Yukinoshita Yukino lowered her eyes slightly: "...Indeed."

"That's not right." Dong Yunshan looked at her profile. "Based on your understanding of me, you shouldn't think I'm sympathizing directly. You should think I'm gloating..."

Yukinoshita Yukino glared at him: "Do you think... I think too highly of you?"

"I'm not that naive. If it were you, you would have found a way to resolve this situation, but... you failed." Dong Yunshan narrowed his eyes. "In your opinion, this problem is unsolvable, so you think I can't solve it either."

The premise for Dong Yunshan to gloat over others' misfortunes is that he can solve the disaster, so that he can laugh out loud without any burden.

Yukinoshita Yukino believes that this incident does not meet the prerequisites for Azuma Yunshan to gloat over his misfortune, so she thinks his emotion is... sympathy.

Volume 5 May Holiday: Chapter 153 As expected

"So," Yukinoshita Yukino looked at him seriously, "can you solve it?"

"It's simple. I'll be above the top." Dong Yunshan extended his hand and clenched it. "Unite the bottom, encourage the middle, manage the top, tap into the value of the bottom, optimize the promotion path for the middle, establish a mechanism for eliminating the top, and get the entire pyramid moving."

"What you mean by moving is that everyone in front of you moves, but you yourself remain motionless." Yukinoshita Yukino pointed out the key point, "That won't solve the problem, and it won't save anyone."

"But in my personal opinion, at least before I actually put this approach into practice, it is feasible. As for the various problems that may arise during implementation, we need to analyze them based on the specific circumstances."

"If it's actually implemented, it might work on a small scale for a short period of time, but that doesn't solve the problem; it just covers up the original problem with a bigger one." Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at him. "It can't be implemented on a large scale, and there's no guarantee of long-term stability. The problem remains unsolved."

"Humanity hasn't solved this problem in millennia. Instead of dwelling on it, we should focus on solving the problems that are within our reach." Dong Yunshan tapped his temple with two fingers together. "Provide assistance to those in need to the best of our ability, and let those who are helped help more people. But don't just assume that others need help; that's arrogant in itself. It's best to wait for those who need help to come forward and ask for it..."

Dong Yunshan paused and said, "Serving Society?"

"As the headmaster, I'm very happy that you have grasped the essence of service." Yukinoshita Yukino smiled slightly, "It seems that the recent corrections have been very effective."

Dong Yunshan raised an eyebrow. "You're saying all this just to verify the results of your recent corrections?"

Yukinoshita Yukino corrected her, "Actually, you were the one who mentioned this to me first."

"But you do have a selfish motive for verifying your findings," Dong Yunshan murmured. "This way, your inferences can no longer be objective and fair. So... is it really that my appearance is just too good?"

"I can verify the results of the correction with an objective and impartial analysis. There's no conflict between the two." Yukinoshita Yukino put down her chopsticks. "Besides, if you're really as cute as I am, you'd know that people who are too far ahead in appearance are usually excluded, not invited."

"At least it should be something like handsome and good-looking, right?"

"You're already focusing on the point after just two sentences. The adjective isn't the key." Yukinoshita Yukino frowned slightly, "As expected, I can't take your correction lightly."

"So when you just got the verification results, you felt relieved, right?" Dong Yunshan laughed. "You're so complacent after just seeing some success. It seems my corrections are starting to pay off."

"I'm done." Yukinoshita Yukino frowned and pushed the remaining lunch box to Azuma Yunshan, "Remember to come on time to participate in the service activities this afternoon."

"Yes, Minister." Azuma Yunshan skillfully poured the food in Yukinoshita Yukino's lunch box into his own lunch bowl.

Hey, after the counterattack, it tastes even better.

Afternoon service...

School has just started, so there shouldn’t be any clients coming, right?

No, there should be one.

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"Xue-no~" Yuigahama Yui rushed into the activity room filled with the aroma of black tea, "Now only you can help me."

"Hello~" Hikigaya Komachi, who came with us, greeted with full energy.

"Hello~" Dong Yunshan waved in response.

Should I say it's unexpected?

The first client of the school year appeared.

Yuigahama Yui, a classmate who claims to love cooking and wants to use dishwashing liquid to wash meat.

Yukinoshita Yukino was a little at a loss as to how to deal with Yuigahama Yui who was carried up to her. She leaned back, but used her arms to protect her to prevent her from falling.

She originally wanted to hold Yuigahama Yui's shoulders, but when she actually started to do it, Yukinoshita Yukino realized that the movement that Azuma Yunshan was so skilled in was actually so difficult.

It's obvious that Dong Yunshan did it very easily...

Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes shifted.

Could it be that the thing on Yuigahama Yui is too much of a hindrance?

Yukinoshita Yukino doesn't have that... No, that shouldn't be the reason.

Azuma Yunshan poured black tea for the two of them. Yuigahama Yui held the teacup and talked about her troubles.

"Yuigahama Yui, her hobbies are karaoke and cooking."

Yukinoshita Yukino pressed her white fingers against her forehead as if she had a headache. "But you're not good at cooking at all, right?"

"Hmm..." Yuigahama Yui nodded weakly, but there was a glimmer of hope in her heart, "Didn't Yukino teach Shinonome in just three days? If she's like Yukino, she can definitely teach me too!"

"That depends on how hard you work." Yukinoshita Yukino was not as optimistic as Yuigahama Yui, "Besides, school has already started, so we can't use the high-intensity training methods we used to during the holidays."

"High intensity?" Hikigaya Komachi looked at Azuma Yunshan curiously.

"As soon as I open my eyes, I study broths, comparing the differences, quick brewing, cold brewing, boiling, first-stage juicing, second-stage juicing, and eight-stage juicing. I'm proficient in using various tools. Knife skills are relatively easy for me. I've learned five universal sauce mixing methods and tried every kind of seasoning." Dong Yunshan knows everything about them. "Three heating methods: frying pan, steaming rack, and oven. Temperature curve control for tamagoyaki. Temperature control details for grilled fish. 30-minute rush orders. Peak operation methods. Blind spot identification. Plating tips. Specialized training for weaknesses. Upgrading home-cooked ingredients. Remedies for mistakes..."

"These are just the basics." Yukinoshita Yukino said calmly, "I've fully considered your ability to bear it."

Hikigaya Komachi's expression froze. "Is it true that there are even more cruel things?"

"Cold showers in the morning to wake me up, raw egg rice to train my tolerance for raw food, blind oil temperature testing, heat tolerance, reorganizing leftovers, and punishment after failure..." Yukinoshita Yukino's voice barely fluctuated. "I didn't use any of these methods."

"So you really prepared it." Dong Yunshan felt inexplicably relieved that he had survived the disaster.

"I...I think it's good to slow down." Yuigahama Yui forced a smile. "People often say that impatient crabs can't get into the hole."

Yukinoshita Yukino touched her chin lightly with her knuckles and frowned slightly.

"Come to think of it, even if you learn how to cook, you won't have many opportunities to show it off." Hikigaya Komachi noticed Yukinoshita's movements and suggested before she could speak, "Why not start with something simple, like... baking?"

Volume 5 May Holiday: Chapter 154: Horrible

"Right!" Yuigahama Yui looked at Hikigaya Komachi with gratitude in her eyes. "Making cookies should be simple, right? It looks like I can learn it right away, and it will be convenient to give them to other people."

"Strictly speaking, baking is closer to pastry making." Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes flickered slightly. "If you understand cooking as the processing of ingredients, handmade cookies can also be considered pastry cooking - so let's start with handmade cookies."

Yuigahama Yui breathed a sigh of relief, finally safe.

"Start with handmade cookies, and then gradually learn to make other dishes." Yukinoshita Yukino added, "Building confidence by making handmade cookies will help with subsequent training."

Yuigahama Yui: “…” Temporarily.

Yukinoshita Yukino: "Prepare the application form and go to the home economics classroom."

"Going to the home economics classroom?" Yuigahama Yui thought they were going to Yukinoshita Yukino's house. "Now?"

"Since you want to achieve success quickly, you have to save time. The location should naturally be nearby, and the time should naturally be now." Yukinoshita Yukino glanced at the black tea in the cup.

"Bring the tea along too," Dong Yunshan suggested. "It'll go perfectly with the freshly baked cookies—if they come out of the oven successfully."

"Of course you can!" Yuigahama Yui was eager to try, "You have to have confidence!"

Dong Yunshan: “…” I don’t have confidence in you.

After submitting their application, which was confirmed by the Home Economics teacher, approved by the Life Guidance Department, and stamped by the General Affairs Office, they successfully arrived at the Home Economics classroom filled with the sweet scent of vanilla extract.

Yukinoshita Yukino opened the refrigerator, took out eggs and milk, prepared other ingredients, and took out a scale, a bowl, and other cooking utensils.

After expertly tying her apron, Yukinoshita Yukino turned her head and stared at Azuma Yunshan, "What are you standing there for?"

"Huh?" Azuma Yunshan was puzzled. "Aren't you teaching Yuigahama?"

"Can you bake cookies?"

"will not."

"Then learn." Yukinoshita Yukino took the apron and hung it on Azuma Yunshan. She helped him tie the apron and even tightened it deliberately. "Did you forget what I told you?"

"Keep your passion and keep learning." Dong Yunshan felt powerless as if he was wearing a yellow robe, and could only let Yukinoshita Yukino control him.

"Then be more self-aware." Yukinoshita loosened her apron to a suitable degree. When she turned around, she saw the astonished eyes of Yuigahama Yui and Hikigaya Komachi. "What's wrong?"

"No, nothing..." Yuigahama Yui put on an apron, "Let's get started!"

"Your knot is crooked." Yukinoshita Yukino frowned slightly, "Don't you even know how to wear an apron?"