Chapter 4: Sick Day

"Ah-choo!" sneezed a small voice.

"Ew~ I sneezed in my mask." Jade moaned before they took off they're mask.

"JADE!" boomed a loud voice.

Jade returned a weak smile as Iskander ran to her with a big grin.

"Hi, Iskander-- Ah-choo!" Jade sneezed.

Jade seized Iskander's attention before he halted his footsteps.

"Hmm? Jade? Are you sick?" Iskander frowned.

"It's just a cold. It's not a big deal-- Ah-choo!" Jade sneezed again.

"It sounds like a big deal." Iskander crossed his arms.

'Oh no. Iskander is showing that expression again, I have to run.' Jade thought as they slowly backed away.

"Well, Iskander, it was nice talking to you, but I should get back to work," Jade said before they started to run.

Iskander already had Jade by her shirt collar when Jade attempted to create distance.

"You are not going anywhere except the bed, so don't hurry!" Iskander laughed as he threw Jade on his shoulder.

"No! Iskander put me-- Ah-choo!" Jade sneezed.

Iskander chuckled. "Not happening."

"But who is going to do my work while I'm absence?" Jade sniffled.

"Don't worry about that. You should rest for now." Iskander grinned.

"Can you at least tell Docter Romani that I won't be working for a while-- Ah-choo!" Jade sneezed.

"Alright, I will." Iskander chuckled.

"Thank you." Jade sniffled before they fell to unconsciousness.

[A few hours later]

"What? Jade has gotten sick?" Romani said with a concerned expression.

Iskander nodded. "Yes. I already put Jade into bed."

Romani scratched the back of his neck and sighed. "I'll request several people to take Jade's place."

"Is there a problem?" Iskander questioned.

"Well..." Romani spoke before a woman with shining brown hair stood in front of him

"I'll explain." Vinci started.

"You see, Rider, Jade isn't just the janitor of Chaldea. Jade is also Cheldea's organizer." Vinci explained.

"An organizer?" Iskander asked.

"That's right, an organizer. The job of organizing, that's including food, clothing, shelter, and servants as well. Jade organizes almost everything in Chaldea." Vinci sighed at the last part.

"I see," Iskander said before burst into laughter.

"Jade hasn't been around too long. However, Jade already created an effect on Chaldea." Romani sighed.

"We have relied on Jade too much. Chaldea might fall apart all because Jade is ill for one day." Vinci huffed.

"I'll better send out requests quickly," Romani said while tapped on his holographic screen.

[Meanwhile Elsewhere]

"Rider!" called a blue-haired lancer.

Lancer strolled through the hallways with a displeased expression.

"Where is he?" Lancer groaned.

"Ah-choo!" a sneeze echoed the halls.

Lancer halted his footsteps. "What was that? Did someone sneeze?"

"Ah-choo!" the sneeze repeated.

Lancer turned his head. "Is it coming from over there?"

After entering a pair of doors, Lancer found himself in a bedroom.

"Ah-choo!" a small voice sneezed.

Lancer hummed in curiosity as he approached the bed. A red blanket covered a small form Lancer could see on the bed. Lancer grinned as he glimpses a familiar face.

"Well, it's the little janitor girl~." Lancer chuckled.

Jade's body fidgeted as they turned to face Lancer. Jade squinted they're eyes as they adjusted vision. When Jade recognized Lancer's features, they immediately hid they're face.

Lancer chuckled. "Is the little janitor girl acting shy?"

"Ah-choo!" Jade sneezed.

After feeling their blanket tugged at, Jade curled up into a ball.

"Isn't this blanket Rider's cape? Rider mentioned you were close friends." Lancer chuckled.

"Ah-choo!" Jade sneezed.

Lancer soon stepped away from Jade and walked toward the door.

"I'll be back," Lancer said before he exited the room.

A few moments later, Lancer returned with a tray. Jade turned they're head as they saw Lancer with a bowl and spoon.

"Have you eaten yet?" Lancer grinned.

Jade shook they're head. "No--Ah-choo!"

"Then you should eat. If you don't eat, you won't get better." Lancer said.

Jade struggled as they sat up. Jade covered themself with Iskander's cape before they reached the bowl of stew and spoon.

Jade then stopped as they glared at Lancer. "Who made this?"

"A member of the staff managed to make it, so don't worry about it so much." Lancer chuckled.

Jade sighed. "Okay."

Jade ate the stew without another complaint. Jade huddled in the cape of Iskander as Jade shifted away from Lancer. The room fell silent before Lancer spoke.

"Why are you afraid of me?" Lancer asked in a low tone.