Yukinoshita's Correction Method

"Then let's split up and investigate." Dong Yunshan stood up. "I'll go find two friends."

Yui Yuigahama: "Huh?"

Yukino Yukinoshita looked at Ito Tomita: "I have a few more questions I'd like to ask you."

Yui Yuigahama: "Huh?"

Is it divided like this?

Yui Yuigahama thought she and Saki Kawasaki were in a group, Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita in a group.

If we divide them like this now, wouldn't Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita still not be communicating?

This is the last request of the first semester.

"First question," Yukino Yukinoshita asked Ito Tomita, watching Dong Yunshan leave, "Did you meet the other person before or after you started dieting?"

Ito Tomita asked, puzzled, "What... does this have to do with anything?"

"To rule out any possibilities," Yukino Yukinoshita explained, "The other person might prefer you before you lost weight, which is why they took you out for dessert."

"We met after I lost weight...we had no connection before that." Ito Tomita shook her head. "He went to another school, and the time I met him was also the first time I attended that kind of party."

"Second question," Yukino Yukinoshita, resting her finger on her chin, "You just said that your friends and relatives often give you all kinds of desserts. After you started dieting, did they still continue to give them to you?"

Ito Tomita recalled for a moment, "It seems there's even more..."

"Third question," Yukino Yukinoshita pointed to the cake on the table, "Would you like some?"

Chapter 305 is coming soon.

Yui Yuigahama could understand the first question, but she had absolutely no clue about the second and third.

It has absolutely nothing to do with Ito Tomita's troubles.

"Thank you." Ito Tomita waved her hand, which had a bandage on it. "I'm not eating. I already said I'm on a diet."

This is also something Yui Yuigahama doesn't understand.

Ito Tomita has mentioned several times that she's on a diet, so why is Yukino Yukinoshita still asking her if she wants cake?

Furthermore, Dong Yunshan said she was going to find two friends. If it was to investigate Ito Tomita's troubles, shouldn't she at least ask the boy's name?

Could it be that Dong Yunshan's friend is so capable that he can uncover everything simply by knowing Ito Tomita's name?

"I have no further questions." Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at the time. "Next, I'll share my guess—first, you haven't seen your father in a long time."

"...Yes." Ito Tomita looked at Yukino Yukinoshita with a puzzled expression. "How did you know?"

"Secondly, your mother is very stubborn," Yukino Yukinoshita continued, ignoring Ito Tomita's question, "And she doesn't care about you much."

"Yes... that's how it is..."

"Finally," Yukino Yukinoshita sighed softly, "The person you went on a date with actually likes your older sister."

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama tugged at Yukino Yukinoshita's sleeve. "Little Yukino..."

This kind of thing shouldn't be said carelessly by group 893 or 964.

At the very least, a thorough investigation should be conducted, and only after conclusive evidence is obtained...

"So that's how it was?" Ito Tomita murmured, "As expected..."

Yukino Yukinoshita patted Yui Yuigahama's hand. "Looks like you thought of that too."

Yui Yuigahama blinked her big eyes. "What are you thinking about?"

"He wasn't dating either of the sisters," Saki Kawasaki recalled from the dramas she'd watched. "He could only date Tomita's sister after he had dated Tomita."

"Huh?" Yui Yuigahama Ito Tomita's eyes flickered, and her gaze towards Ito Tomita was filled with sympathy.

The beautiful older sister never lacks dates, but the younger sister is always alone.

So the older sister made a deal with a boy: if he went on a date with his younger sister, he could go on a date with his older sister in return.

This is the older sister's way of showing affection for her younger sister...

"Is she pitying me?" Ito Tomita smiled bitterly. "In this way... what's the point of this kind of thing!"

"It has great significance," Yukino Yukinoshita said calmly, "You just haven't noticed it."

Ito Tomita looked up in disbelief. "What did you say?"

"I've said it before, what you think might not be correct." Yukino Yukinoshita pointed to the cake on the table. "If you want to know the answer, eat this cake."

Ito Tomita frowned. "What does this have to do with the cake?"

"Yeah." Yui Yuigahama also didn't understand. "Does it matter?"

"Eat it." Yukino Yukinoshita's voice was cold. "Now."

"I... I already told you I'm on a diet!" Ito Tomita slammed her hands on the table, stood up angrily, and shouted hoarsely, "Why do you all want me to get fat!"

Yui Yuigahama her sudden outburst.

Saki Kawasaki even grabbed the cup, ready to throw it at any moment.

"That's the reason." Yukino Yukinoshita raised her hand to reassure Yui Yuigahama and Saki Kawasaki, "The significance of what you and your sister did."

Ito Tomita swayed and slumped back onto the stool. "I... I don't understand..."

"The only way to get you to eat more is through a date." Yukino Yukinoshita pushed the cake in front of Ito Tomita. "Whether it's a gift from a friend or family, there's no guarantee you'll eat it. Only on a date will you eat something so as not to spoil the fun."

Ito Tomita's voice was weak. "I don't want to eat..."

"You wanted to eat, and you ate a lot." Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze fell on the bandage on the back of Ito Tomita's hand. "Then you threw it up."

Yui Yuigahama followed Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze. "So, that band-aid..."

"I bit down on it when I was vomiting." Yukino Yukinoshita stared at Ito Tomita. "Stomach acid corrodes tooth enamel, so your teeth are probably yellow too. You're very conscious of how boys look at you, so you just smiled and then pursed your lips, and even glanced at my... Yunshan, to make sure he hadn't noticed."

Ito Tomita covered her mouth. "With just this..."

"And your face," Yukino Yukinoshita added, "Before vomiting, the body reflexively secretes a large amount of saliva to protect the mouth and esophagus from stomach acid. Therefore, frequent induced vomiting over a long period can cause the salivary glands to swell due to overwork. In addition, when vomiting, stomach acid refluxes into the mouth, repeatedly stimulating the salivary glands and causing inflammation of the salivary gland ducts, leading to gland swelling, which manifests as swelling in the jaw area of the face."

Yui Yuigahama suddenly realized. "So you're very thin overall, but your face..."

"Other symptoms include hair loss, dry skin, brittle nails..." Yukino Yukinoshita pressed her temples as if she had a headache. "Psychologically, she has obsessive-compulsive thinking, an obsession with calories and body shape that occupies most of her attention, and she thinks about dieting no matter what the topic is. She also has self-loathing due to worsening depression and anxiety... as well as irritability and anger."

"Symptoms?" Ito Tomita looked at her hands. "Am I... sick?"

"Preliminary diagnosis: mid-stage eating disorder." Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly. "Do you weigh 45 kilograms now?"

"Forty-three..." Ito Tomita murmured, "Not enough..."

"Don't hold yourself to the standards of a model," Yukino Yukinoshita cautioned. "Besides, models have more scientific ways of maintaining their weight than purging."

Ito Tomita covered her face. "So, my sister...?"

"Because your family didn't notice your situation, your sister had to find a way on her own. But your relationship isn't good, so she had to ask others for help, getting relatives and friends to give you snacks, and... arrange dates for you." Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her eyelids slightly. "Perhaps you two don't get along well, but your relationship might not be as bad as you think."

"[What you think may not be correct.]" Ito Tomita repeated what Yukino Yukinoshita had said, her gaze falling on the cake on the table. "May I try some?"

"Of course~" Yui Yuigahama a smile, then suddenly remembered something else, "Yunshan is still investigating!"

"They're back." Dong Yunshan opened the door. "My two doctor friends will be here soon."

Chapter 306 Important Matters

Actually... I've always envied you.

"Becoming a model was my mother's decision. I could only wear clothes chosen by my mother, and I had no say in what or how much I ate each day... I was just a doll that my mother could manipulate."

"But my mother is too stubborn. I keep telling her that you can't be like this, but she always feels that you should be thinner. Just like I've always said I don't want to be a model, but she has never changed her mind."

"Even if you hate me, that's okay, but please don't lose any more weight, and please make sure you eat properly..."

Dong Yunshan relayed what she heard at the hospital. "Tomita plans to have a formal talk with her mother after she recovers, and her older sister is planning to study hard and get into a good university—in short, this request has been successfully completed."

"Yui Yuigahama didn't seem to feel any regret, since she couldn't think of a suitable order anyway.

Even if there's something she wants Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita to do, she doesn't need to give orders. She just needs to show a little bit of trouble, and Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita will help her find a solution.

"Yunshan," Yui Yuigahama was still a little curious, "How did you find it?"

"When Tomita smiled, didn't she glance at me? Actually, I frowned first," Dong Yunshan explained. "When she smiled, I smelled something strange."

"The strange taste refers to..."

"A sour, rotten smell..." Dong Yunshan was very familiar with this; she could smell it after drinking and throwing up. "Also, it smells like rotten apples."

Yui Yuigahama tried to imagine the taste. "Rotten apple?"

"Being in a state of prolonged starvation due to dieting or purging will cause the body to break down fat and produce ketones," Yukino Yukinoshita added. "This will result in your breath smelling like rotten apples."

"I didn't notice at all." Saki Kawasaki stared at Dong Yunshan in surprise. "You have such a keen sense of smell?"

"Not only is her nose sensitive," Dong Yunshan said with a proud little expression, "But she also has excellent hearing and eyesight, and her tongue is..."

Yukino Yukinoshita glanced at Dong Yunshan.

Dong Yunshan shut her mouth.

"In that case, you should be quite good at mixing drinks." Saki Kawasaki said, puzzled. "There's no need for me to do it."

"But people like me are in the minority," Dong Yunshan pointed out the key point, "And the more target groups a milk tea shop has, the better."

"It's more than just a few..." Yui Yuigahama recalled Dong Yunshan's reaction when he tasted her cookies, and noticing Yukino Yukinoshita's thoughtful expression, she immediately changed the subject, "By the way, Little Yukino, tomorrow is summer vacation, do you have any plans? Want to go singing together?"

"I... have some important things to do." Yukino Yukinoshita shook her head. "It might take some time..."

"Let's talk about it after you're done with your work." Yui Yuigahama glanced helplessly at Dong Yunshan.

I originally wanted to use a group activity as an excuse to let Dong Yunshan and Yukino Yukinoshita meet like this during the summer vacation.

It ended as soon as it got started.

What exactly is the important thing that Yukino Yukinoshita mentioned...?

"How strange, my dear sister actually invited me." Haruno Yukinoshita took a deep breath. "It smells so good~ It's been so long since I've tasted Yukino's cooking."

"Not much time has passed," Yukino Yukinoshita urged. "Go wash your hands."

"Okay~~~" Haruno Yukinoshita took off her coat, put down her bag, washed her hands, sat down at the dining table, took a bite of tempura, and happily squinted her eyes, "Wow~ so delicious~ Yukino's cooking skills have improved again."

Yukino Yukinoshita didn't even look up. "You could do better, right?"

"It's different. This contains my sister's heartfelt wishes." Haruno Yukinoshita looked around. "Isn't there any alcohol? I can drink now that my birthday is over."

Yukino Yukinoshita and brought back a bottle of champagne.

"You actually prepared something," Haruno Yukinoshita glanced at it. "Then let's eat first and then drink, so as not to interfere with my appreciating my sister's thoughtfulness."

"... Whatever you like." Yukino Yukinoshita ate her meal in silence, as if she were performing some kind of preparatory ritual.

After we finished eating, we tidied up the table a bit.

Yukino Yukinoshita brewed black tea, Haruno Yukinoshita poured champagne.

"So..." Haruno Yukinoshita leaned back on the sofa, looking at Yukino Yukinoshita was sitting upright, "Why did you suddenly invite me over?"

"I just..." Yukino Yukinoshita lowered her eyelids slightly, "... feeling I should have a good talk with you."

Perhaps it's because Dong Yunshan never intended to stop collaborating, or perhaps it's because of Ito Tomita's request... or perhaps both.

"I'm sure it's not just me..." Haruno Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes slightly, took a small sip of champagne, and said, "So, what do you want to talk about?"

"I started a Service Club at school." Yukino Yukinoshita a deep breath and looked up at her older sister, the outstanding and perfect woman in her eyes, "Based on the principle of teaching a man to fish rather than giving him a fish, we aim to help those who are troubled."

"I've heard about it," Haruno Yukinoshita said cheerfully. "It sounds pretty good."

"But I don't want the Service Club's activities to be limited to the school grounds. I want to continue even during summer vacation." Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze was firm. "So, sister, if you have any worries, I can help you."

"I'm so touched." Haruno Yukinoshita twirled the wine glass in her hand, looking at Yukino Yukinoshita through the glass. As the pale golden liquid swirled, her expression also changed unpredictably. "My little sister has grown up to the point where she starts to care about her older sister, but I don't have any worries that I need to entrust to others."

"You and I both know Mother's personality..." Yukino Yukinoshita opened her mouth, but didn't elaborate further. "Sister, you must have things you want to do too, right? It's just that because of Mother's wishes, you've always..."

"Yukino." Haruno Yukinoshita lightly tapped the rim of her glass with her slender fingers, the crisp, melodious sound carrying a chilling undercurrent. "There's something I want to do right now."

Yukino Yukinoshita's gaze sharpened slightly. "What is it?"

Haruno Yukinoshita towards the balcony. "I want to jump off the balcony, can you help me?"

"What did you say?"

"Jump off the balcony." Haruno Yukinoshita repeated clearly, "This is what I want to do, and what my mother doesn't want me to do."

Chapter 307 A Dream Shattered