Izuya : what are you making ?

Azil was crushing the leaves in the mortar " jam ? That's how you make it right?"

Izuya laughed " you need the fruits."

Azil ; but I like this flower's smell. I want to make it into a jam... Is there no way ?

Izuya ; I guess there is...

Azil ; really?! Ok. I'll go ask garlis later.

Izuya : there are some new plants here. Oh... Isn't that poisonous ?

Azil ; you don't care for it. Azelin won't let me plant anymore in that small garden. It's ok if I plant it here right ?

Izuya ; sure.

Azil : thank you ! Ok. I'll bring this to Garlis.

He took a look " it's not smushed enough ."

Azil ; almost almost is fine.

He laughs a little and takes over " let me help you. " He was done after a while " there. "

Azil take up the smushed substance " yay. I'm going to pester garlis later."

" I used to make things like that for her too..." He suddenly felt a sharp pain and he held in the middle of his chest

Azil : izuya ! Garlis !! Garlis help !!

He took a deep breath and calmed down " it's ok. I'll be fine."

She noticed the tint of red glow in his eyes " are you sure ?"

Izuya ; just need a bit of rest.

Garlis came over and helped izuya back to the room " hey. I think you should go home to take a look. "

Izuya ; tomorrow okay ? You treat me like I'm a fragile thing.

Garlis : the, shadow god becomes like that. Hard for me not to worry. Bro.

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Inna kept sneezing " I'm sorry. I... Achoo. Achoo. I will go with you tomorrow ok ?"

Izuya ; no worries. It's probably that problem again. Easy fix.

Inna sneezes again.

Azil brought a cup of hot liquid " hey. Brought hot ginger tea. Heard the humans drink this to get better. "

Izuya ; we have that in our garden?

Azil : I stole it. From... Somewhere.

Izuya sweatdrops " I won't want to know. "

Azil ; garlis also prepared a separate room in case you're worried this sneezing thing spreads.

Inna sneezes again " yea. I'll go there. Lest it disturbs your sleep. Achoo." Azil passes her the cup and follows Inna out of the room.

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The next morning...

Garlis ; I've packed a few things in case you want to stay in that home a few days.

Izuya ; .... Thanks.

Azil ; since it's a few days, I could go on holiday ?

Garlis ; Azil.

Azil: what ?

Inna ; it's fine. We aren't home anyway.

Izuya : she isn't exactly a servant. She's Azelin's sister. I don't want to hear that guy nag.

Azil ; see. Just a gardener.

Izuya ; I will see you in a few days ?

Azil nodded.

Izuya : bye.

Their carriage leaves.

Garlis ; you're lucky you're Azelin's sister. Doing whatever you want.

Azil: bleh. You can't hope to be me

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Viera: son. You're here. Welcome back.

Izuya ; um... I think it's unstable again. Could you help me check ?

Viera : you could feel it. Why don't you tell me what you feel instead ?

Izuya ; unbalanced... But now it's ok. Inna insists I come too see. So...

Viera puts her hand to his chest " you seem fine. "

Izuya ; are you sure ? Not even a little unbalanced?

Viera : perfectly fine. I guess Inna , is good for you huh.

Izuya : she brings me out on walks and outside.

Viera : that's good.

"Atchoo" Inna sneezes could be heard from outside.

Viera ; oh. That sounds serious. Is she ok ?

Izuya ; flu. Maybe we'll drop by hebinon's . Get one of his apprentice to take a look.

Viera ; you better go. I heard this spreads.