Chapter 243
Chapter 243:
“She’s having a rough time — she gets anxious whenever she comes home, can’t catch her breath, and her energy just drains away. Any thoughts?”
There was no equipment to confirm a diagnosis, and the symptoms could have many causes. Still, Rylie’s eyes drifted to Peachy’s face. “I won’t make assumptions about your friend, but you’re showing dark circles and a few small blisters near your mouth. Have you noticed any sores inside your mouth, or a low-grade fever? Have you been skipping sleep and eating at odd hours?”
Whatever trap Peachy had planned for Rylie fell apart instantly. As soon as the questions landed, her confident grin slipped and faded.
Her shock was so evident that the viewers easily noticed something was amiss. Speculation rippled through the viewers. “Is the host onto something? Peachy really doesn’t look well on camera.” Praise for the streamer began to surface. “If she can spot all that from a screen, there’s definitely some skill involved.”
After finishing high school, Peachy chose to leave home and enroll in a university in Gasmaosau. The coursework there proved brutal — almost as if she’d signed up for the college entrance exam all over again.
Her grades had slipped badly, with several subjects already marked as failed. Anxiety gnawed at her, since another round of poor results could mean losing her place at the university altogether.
With these worries piling up, Peachy began to show the very symptoms Rylie pointed out. Making things worse, seeing a doctor in Gasmaosau was an ordeal — a month-long wait and medical bills that stretched anyone’s budget. Hidden from the camera, Peachy’s fist tightened in worry. Cautiously, she turned her mic back on and admitted, “You’re right, Rylie. My lips have been pale, so I’ve been covering them with bold lipstick. Is there something I should do to get better?”
Rylie, undaunted, replied, “Mild anemia with herpetic stomatitis isn’t anything dire.” She jotted a few lines on her notepad. “You’ll want acyclovir ointment for your mouth and a daily Vitamin B complex. Get plenty of rest and skip anything spicy.”
A roar went up in the chat as soon as the advice was given.
“She knows her stuff! She even gave a full prescription!”
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“Hold up, I saw that same recommendation in a med school textbook…”
“No doubt, that’s a textbook approach!”
Nervously, Peachy gnawed her lip, her voice faltering. “Also… what about my trouble sleeping?”
A gentle suggestion came from Rylie. “Try sipping warm milk with a little honey before sleep,” she advised. “There’s not enough color in your cheeks — no amount of makeup will fix what’s happening beneath the surface. Please stop with the sleeping pills. Your liver’s probably already under stress, and if you keep this up, your body will give out.”
As she heard this, Peachy’s composure finally broke. Tears gathered in her eyes. “You figured out I was relying on sleeping pills? Here in Gasmaosau, it’s nearly impossible to see a doctor. I didn’t know what else to do…”
The stream froze in a hush, only to explode moments later with a flurry of comments.
“She cracked the case! The streamer’s a real professional!”
“Get that prescription down quick if anyone shares the same troubles!”
“Well, would you look at that — everyone doubting her owes an apology!”