Dating sim loading: My girlfriend is a cunning young lady-Chapter 456 - 214. New Year in Iwate Prefecture: To the Seaside (11)_2

Little Lian shook her head, "I don’t know."

"Different ones are Island Country’s Hokkaido Fishery, England’s North Sea Fishery, Canada’s Newfoundland Fishery, and Peru’s Peru Fishery." Kiyono Lin coaxed gently, "Have you remembered, Little Lian?"

"Island Country’s Hokkaido Fishery, England’s..." Little Lian stretched out her little hand, pressing down a finger for each fishery as she recited them.

She repeated them without a single pause.

"Little Lian, you’re a bit more amazing than just now, you understand a bit more knowledge, closer to becoming the strongest elementary student."

Little Lian’s eyes sparkled, "Really? Have I leveled up?"

"Of course, the you from just now didn’t know the four great fisheries, but the current you does, and most elementary students don’t know this, you know."

"I feel myself getting stronger, like my experience points have shot up a lot." Little Lian held her face in her hands, lost in self-admiration.

Kiyono Lin glanced at Dubian Che.

’This is the correct way to encourage, not through lies and deceit which seem educational but eventually spoil the child.’

’That’s right.’

Kiyono Lin withdrew her gaze contentedly and addressed the self-indulgent Little Lian, "Do you know why I asked you about the four great fisheries?"

"Why?" asked Little Lian.

"Because..."

"Enough." Jiutiao Meijie, arms folded, interrupted impatiently, "We came here to see the ocean, not to listen to your lecture."

"Do you have a problem?" Kiyono Lin’s smile faded as she spoke with a cold face.

"When it’s time to study, do so properly, and don’t dampen my spirits when it’s time to play," Jiutiao Meijie stated equally coldly.

After speaking, she asked Little Lian, "Do you take your studies seriously when it’s time to study?"

"Yes," Little Lian answered, unafraid or not yet of an age to be concerned by Jiutiao Meijie’s stern face.

"When you’ve studied seriously during study time, shouldn’t you also relax properly during playtime?"

"Yes."

Kiyono Lin, displeased, spoke up, "Of course you should study hard during study time, but even playtime shouldn’t be neglected, just like how you can’t forget everything after reading a book for relaxation."

"You must lead such a hard life," Jiutiao Meijie scoffed.

"That’s also why my grades are better than yours," Kiyono Lin said nonchalantly.

"They’re not much better, and this is in spite of the fact that I’m busy with work. Conversely, you can’t fully relax even during your rest, who’s better off..." Jiutiao Meijie turned to Little Lian, "You tell us."

Little Lian rested her chin on her hand, adopting a contemplative stance.

To Dubian Che, the debate between Kiyono Lin and Jiutiao Meijie seemed less about study methods and more about the two mothers’ education philosophies.

How could a first-grader understand such matters?

That said, he hadn’t expected that Jiutiao Meijie would advocate an education philosophy of ’study when it’s time to study, play when it’s time to play.’ On the other hand, Kiyono Lin seemed a bit like a strict mother.

Dubian Che could even imagine a future where she incessantly lectured her child.

However, Kiyono Lin’s lecturing... That clear and transparent voice, the gentle sarcasm, the cute appearance— even if it was a scolding, wouldn’t it be alright?

Wait, that was his own thought. If he were Kiyono Lin’s child, he’d certainly not care about whether his mother’s voice was pleasant or she looked good; all they would care about is whether she was nagging or scolding them.

Thinking about it that way, being Kiyono Lin’s child would be pitiful.

Dubian Che was contemplating this when Kiyono Lin’s chilly gaze pierced toward him.

...How terrifying.

Why did she always seem to know what he was thinking?!

This wasn’t fun at all— even he thought so, so what kind of bleak childhood would Kiyono Lin’s future child face?

Pitiful, too pitiful.

"This question is too difficult for a child," Dubian Che averted Kiyono Lin’s gaze.

"A Che, whose side should I take?" Little Lian asked.

"..."

Both beautiful girls were looking at him.

He never should have brought Little Lian to see the ocean, Dubian Che regretted deeply.

How could he have guessed that even this could land him in the midst of a chaotic scene?

"You see," Dubian Che carefully chose his words, treading with caution, "In this world, there’s nothing absolutely correct; both of you make sense."

"Choose one," Jiutiao Meijie demanded, coldly.

Dubian Che looked at Kiyono Lin, who showed no intention of helping, waiting for his response.

Dubian Che glanced at Little Lian; she had no idea her brother needed help and was eagerly awaiting his answer.

Had he been feeling sympathy for Kiyono Lin’s child just a moment ago, only to realize that he was the pitiable one?

"I think Meijie is right."

Although he thought Jiutiao Meijie was right, the learning method Dubian Che followed was the one Kiyono Lin had described.

But it was a matter of educational philosophy, which pertained to children, so a little leeway was okay.

"I seem to have lost today," Kiyono Lin sighed.

Having lost today, did that mean she had won yesterday’s debate over whether Dubian Che should sit properly or not?

No one knew what she meant, not even Dubian Che himself knew if he could actually sit up straight.

But none of this stopped Jiutiao Meijie’s gaze from freezing him, enough to chill the warm currents of the Island Country.

"Lin," Little Lian said, "I want to know why you asked me about the four great fisheries."

Kiyono Lin smiled gently, "Little Lian, do you still remember what the four great fisheries are?"

Though not much time had passed, having heard them only once, Little Lian stumbled through her recounting and forgot the British fishery.

"The British fishery is the Hokkaido Fishery; don’t be discouraged. Knowledge requires repeated memorization. Little Lian, remembering three with just one listening is impressive; many people wouldn’t remember any after going over it once."

"Mm," Little Lian nodded with a hint of dejection, feeling that this was harder than defeating her brother, than trampling over his conquered form.

"Try harder next time." After offering these words of comfort, Kiyono Lin was about to explain why she mentioned the four great fisheries, but she changed her mind as she was about to speak.

With a smile, she looked at Dubian Che and Jiutiao Meijie, "Would you two like to guess why?"

"Isn’t it because Iwate Prefecture is also located at the intersection of the Kishima Cold Current and the Island Country Warm Current? Is this the kind of question you come up with even when you’re relaxing?" Jiutiao Meijie said disdainfully.

Kiyono Lin brushed the long hair off her shoulder.

That was the prelude to a quarrel!

"Ah, so that’s it!" Dubian Che exclaimed. "No wonder Meijie got it, I didn’t think of it at all. It seems that I, the national top scorer, only know how to take exams."

"Lies."

"That’s not a lie, it’s to liven up the atmosphere."

"To liven up the atmosphere? You sure have a way with words. Isn’t that just flattery?"

Thanks to Kiyono Lin for not swearing; compared to brown-nosing, flattery sounded much nicer.

"Che, Che, what are the Kishima Cold Current and Island Country Warm Current?"

"Among the four great fisheries, the Newfoundland Fishery is formed due to the Kishima Cold Current and the Island Country Warm Current."

"Why?"

"That’s because of the differences in seawater density..."

Dubian Che explained once again the reasons behind the formation of the fisheries. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Ocean currents, that’s amazing, Che, you’re incredible." Little Lian held her face, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

"It’s not that impressive; anyone who’s been to high school knows this."

"High school, that’s amazing!"

"...It has nothing to do with high school being amazing or not."

In the time that followed, Little Lian learned about the reasons behind the formation of other fisheries, and eventually, she asked Dubian Che what ocean currents were and why they behaved as they did.

The questions of a child are endless, and Dubian Che patiently answered each one.

Suddenly, Little Lian became disheartened and slumped down in her seat, hanging her head low.

"Feeling carsick?" Dubian Che asked, observing her complexion with concern.

Little Lian shook her head without speaking.

"What’s wrong?" It didn’t look like she was feeling physically ill, so Dubian Che softened his tone.

After a moment of silence, Little Lian said dejectedly, "I didn’t remember much of what Che explained."

"It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember or if you forget." Dubian Che patted her head, "You can ask me anytime, and your brother will always be able to answer you."

"...Okay."

Little Lian kept her head down, her little legs too short to reach the ground, swinging gently.

Kiyono Lin watched the two of them, her beautiful lips curling into a warm smile.

Jiutiao Meijie glanced at Dubian Che, said nothing, and looked out the window.

They were almost at the seaside.