Tanaka Masao put the shoes he was holding back in their original place and went to wash his hands under Yukinoshita Yukino's watchful eye.
Tanaka Masao was quite helpless about this.
"Seriously, she's even watching me wash my hands. Does she really need to be so wary of me?"
Yukinoshita Yukino, for her part, indicated that it was all his own doing.
"Tanaka-kin's trustworthiness in my heart has now reached a negative value."
Sitting down in the living room, Yukinoshita Haruno was a little curious.
"Yukino, are you two dating? When did it start? You didn't even tell me. Come on, tell me, tell me."
Feeling the fingers lightly poking her shoulder, Yukinoshita Yukino replied helplessly.
"We're just ordinary friends."
"Hmm, ordinary friends, huh?"
Yukinoshita Haruno's voice was drawn out, implying something more.
Knowing her sister, an 'ordinary friend' she acknowledged was no ordinary friend.
If their relationship was truly just ordinary, Yukinoshita Yukino would likely have simply said 'classmate' or something similar.
Yukinoshita Haruno shifted her focus, found Tanaka Masao, leaned close to him, and stared intently, waiting for an answer.
"We are indeed friends."
This answer clearly displeased Yukinoshita Haruno, and she poked his cheek with her finger.
"Are you shy too? If you dare to make Yukino angry, Sister Haruno won't let you off the hook."
Yukinoshita Haruno leaned in, and Sister Haruno also leaned in.
Tanaka Masao instinctively turned his head to the side.
"Damn it, Sister Haruno is much stronger than Yukino. And why is the strength in her fingers so great? I feel like I'm going to be deflated. Is she still dissatisfied and taking the opportunity to retaliate?"
On the other side, Yukinoshita Haruno felt a little addicted.
"This face looks chubby, but it's very elastic and not greasy. It's soft and springy to poke, a very good tactile sensation. Is this what Yukino likes?"
Tanaka Masao had added two points to his 'physique' attribute using the system.
Internally, this physique attribute enhanced his recovery ability and physical strength.
Externally, it manifested as better skin and muscle texture.
Simply put, Tanaka Masao's 'meat quality' was excellent.
Uncle Hannibal: Whether this meat quality is good or not can't just be said; I need to taste it to know.
Tanaka Masao could only silently endure the double pressure from Yukinoshita Haruno and spoke up.
"Um, Sister Haruno, I don't think asking about this is the most important thing right now. Shouldn't we be letting Yukino rest properly?"
As he spoke, he pointed at Yukinoshita Yukino, who looked a bit unwell.
As Tanaka Masao's words fell, the scene fell into a brief silence.
Both of them looked at Tanaka Masao with incredulous eyes.
Yukinoshita Yukino's eyes held complex emotions.
"Tanaka-kin can still think of me at a time like this. Thinking about it, aside from what he just did, he's usually a pretty good person. Maybe I should just let it go and forgive him this once."
Yukinoshita Yukino was indeed a bit weak and wanted to rest, but with her sister there, she was forcing herself to stay awake.
Now, even under Yukinoshita Haruno's 'attack,' Tanaka Masao was still thinking of her, which touched her a little.
Yukinoshita Haruno's body also stiffened for a moment.
"That's right, Yukino is still sick. The most important thing now is to let her rest. And I, because I was too curious about their relationship, actually overlooked this. How could I be so thoughtless?"
Her impression of Tanaka Masao had changed somewhat.
"This guy, no matter what his intentions are, at least he genuinely cares about Yukino. Letting such a fellow be Yukino's friend is acceptable."
Tanaka Masao scored big points.
Yukinoshita Haruno withdrew her hand and sat a little further away from Tanaka Masao.
She shook her head helplessly and teased with a smile.
"Oh my, how affectionate you two are. Sister Haruno only let Yukino get up for a little while, and you're already feeling sorry for her. You're making it seem like I'm a very incompetent older sister."
Tanaka Masao scratched his head, a little embarrassed.
"No… not at all. It's just that I think a sick person should rest properly."
Tanaka Masao's head was slightly bowed, making his expression unreadable. At a glance, one might think he was just embarrassed.
Tanaka Masao was no fool; his words just now were carefully considered.
The center of the three people present was undoubtedly Yukinoshita Yukino.
Yukinoshita Yukino lacked affection, and Yukinoshita Haruno was a doting sister. At this moment, if he showed concern for Yukino's condition, he definitely couldn't go wrong.
This way, he could not only escape the current predicament but also gain some favorability and salvage his image.
And the facts proved that his judgment was correct.
"Hehe, Yukino must be very touched right now, right? If it weren't for what just happened, I wonder if I could have confessed publicly. Sister Haruno must have a good impression of me now too, right? After all, there aren't many people who care about Yukino this much."
Thinking this, Tanaka Masao could barely suppress the upward curve of his lips, but in such a serious setting, he absolutely had to hold back his laughter, otherwise all his efforts would be for naught.
"Quick, quickly think of sad things. I have very few friends, only a few top-tier beautiful girls around me… My family's financial situation isn't very affluent; I can only live comfortably, and I have a pair of loving parents… My future is even brighter… Oh no, the more I think, the happier my life seems, and the more joyful I feel."
Finally, the only painful thing Tanaka Masao could think of was drinking vegetable juice.
As soon as he thought of that taste, his emotions stabilized.
"Vegetable juice, it's so awful."
Perhaps it was because Tanaka Masao was good at hiding it, or because Yukinoshita Haruno was also quite concerned about Yukinoshita Yukino's condition, she didn't pay attention to him.
"Yukino, look how much Tanaka cares about you."
Yukinoshita Haruno leaned next to Yukinoshita Yukino, raised an eyebrow, and teased her.
The ambiguous words, coupled with Yukinoshita Yukino's inherent joy from Tanaka Masao's concern, made her uncharacteristically blush under Yukinoshita Haruno's teasing.
"You don't need to tell me, Sister Haruno."
Watching Yukinoshita Yukino shyly turn away from her, Yukinoshita Haruno's eye twitched slightly.
"Oh my, my adorable sister is almost completely swept off her feet. This won't do. Although Tanaka does care about you, I don't know much about him. Sister Haruno needs to properly vet him and see what kind of guy he really is."
Yukinoshita Haruno placed her hands on Yukinoshita Yukino's shoulders and pushed her towards the bedroom.
"Alright, Yukino, just be a good girl and go back to your room to rest."
Yukinoshita Yukino was already weak and uncomfortable, and she wanted to rest.
Hearing what the other person said, she cooperated and walked towards the bedroom, half-pushed and half-willing.
"Honestly, Sister Haruno, you don't need to do this; I can walk by myself."
Yukinoshita Yukino's face looked a little displeased, but she was very happy inside.
During her illness, not only did her friend come to visit her, but her family was also concerned about her, which made her feel very warm and sweet inside.
"I feel like I'll be able to sleep well tonight."
Tanaka Masao also shook his head helplessly, seeing the harmonious sisters.
"What a pair of awkward sisters. They clearly love each other deep down, but on the surface, they seem incompatible."
Thinking this, he also stood up and said,
"In that case, I'll be heading back now."
"Ah, wait a moment, Tanaka. Let's talk alone later."
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