loyal_cube | ✪ Doctor! When Assisting Isn't Enough ✪ [Voice]

Thank you Miss Washu for helping earlier with Cecil's fever. He still seems to have one but it's nowhere near as high as it was. I'm still worried, though.
Do we know what's wrong with him? Aren't seizures a big problem? This doesn't sound like any normal fever... I wish I knew more about seizures and diagnosis now... ["It's times like this that I wish I was a Doctor..."]
Isn't there anything we can do for him? Isn't there a medication or treatment that can help? I'll do whatever I can, where necessary. I ... I really want to help him.

Also, uh... I'm not quite sure what to do about these ... tilting things. They don't seem to be harming anyone but there are quite a lot of them...
Where did they even come from? Are they supposed to assist the medical staff in some way? I'm confused as to w-

[Cube abruptly stops talking when he hears Cecil speak from behind]
Elf? ... Why are you here?

E-Elf? [Cube turns around] Oh! You're awake! How are you feeling?

[Transmission abruptly cuts off]

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[Once Cube left, Cecil sees the scales and, well... that was weird. The Elf had tricks. So either all of this was some funky fever-dream or he was going insane. Or there was actually a not-elf Elf-san with, um... something. Cecil just decides to curl up under his blanket, even pulling it over his head.]

I don't want the water anymore, Elf-Cube-san!

[Cube's ears drooped I'll leave it by the bed, in case you change your mind, sir.

[He looked upon Cecil, worried. This wasn't what he expected a friend of Rika's to act like at all. Perhaps he was just cranky from the fever?]

Mister Cecil... could you... could you please tell me... if anything else hurts... and if... you've ever passed out before... from a seizure?

[Cecil just hides for a few more seconds, then shakes his head. Everything is too strange. He had fallen asleep, but now he was in a hospital, with an Elf, and whatever those things were following him?

...Well, if he was going by 'Cecil', he had to be in Discedo.

He remained hiding for a few more minutes, letting his memory slowly piece itself back together, then wiggled back up, looking at Cube.]

I've never had a seizure before...

Rika. Where's Rika?

Cecil! [As if on cue, Rika burst through the door. If those scales weren't obstructing her path, she might have gone running over to Cecil's bedside to give him a hug, despite him being sick. But no.]

M-miiii?! [She brings her arms to her chest, looking down at the floor. Those weren't there before.] What's going on?

[Cube turns to face his friend who now seems scared of the guests upon the floor]
Rika-chan! It's good to see you're back. Cecil-san was asking about you and-

...

Oh, uh... don't mind those. Medicine Seller-san lost them... and they seem to like me but they're harmless. [Cube walks over to Rika, the scales moving aside to make a path but continue to tilt towards Cube as he walks. He steps to the side, to allow her a pathway to Cecil but he whispers to Rika very lightly]
He keeps calling me Elf-san.

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Rika! [So she was seeing them too... that means he's not hallucinating. But all of this is strange and confusing and so he just lies back on his pillow and drops his arm over his eyes. He doesn't feel too great, and the weirdness with scale-things and elves isn't helping.]

...

Ah- I-I see... [Relaxing her arms, she drops them back to her side. The scales are still a bit of a strange sight, but she'll get used to seeing them quickly. She whispers back to Cube.] Elf-san? Silly~! Cube's not an Elf-san, but a Demon-san. Ni-paa~! [Somehow she says this all too cheerfully and out loud. As if demons were any more normal than elves.

And when she sees Cecil sink back down in his bed, she immediately runs through the newly made path made by the scales and bends down next to the bed, her face returning to a more concerned expression.]

How are you feeling, Cecil? Want me to get you anything?

[Cube started to blush as his very sweet friend just blurted out the very detail he was trying to hide... being a demon but before he could say anything she was already at Cecil's side. Perhaps she could get the boy to drink something.]
He refused the water I brought...
[Sighing, Cube just stayed where he was. A scale balancing upon his head now. If he stayed away, perhaps the scales wouldn't bother the cute couple across the room.... as much...]

[Cecil mumbles, squinting in their direction. Definitely whispering something... but he doesn't care, just turning to watch Rika when she runs over. He shakes his head, cursing how dizzy the move made him.]

Elf-san... brought water... [Turning over, he reaches for it, but he's too tired to really grasp it. He gives up easily and looks over at Cube.] When did... Elf-san materialize here?

Materialize? [It takes Rika a moment to understand what Cecil meant by that, then she laughs lightly, shaking her head.] Mii~ ii~! He didn't "materialize". He's an assistant in the hospital, so he has been working here. And it's Cube. Demon-san's name is Cube. Have you thanked him yet, Cecil? He was here to help you when I... had trouble finding a doctor...

[After seeing Cecil's attempt to pick up the mug of water, she picks it up herself. She'll help him drink that water again if she has to! Just like she did with that water bottle back in their apartment.] Can you sit up?

[Cube tries to look away, more embarrassed now since she was making her friend acknowledge his help.]
It-it's alright, Rika-chan. It-it's nothing. I-I mean... it's not a big deal... As long as Cecil-san is feeling better...

[However, when Cube saw she was willing to help Cecil drink, he smiled, satisfied. It felt nice to be thanked. He poked at a scale, smiling at it. Maybe he did make a difference after all.]

[For a moment, he stared at Rika, then slowly looked at Cube. Cuuuube... well, Rika was telling him to thank her, and logic and thinking were kind of difficult so he decides to go along with it. Pushing himself to sit up more, he nods his head to the not-Elf.]

Cube-san... thank you for helping me.

[Tilting his head back to Rika, he squints slightly.] What am I thanking him for? ...Demon-san? Who is Demon-san? Is Elf-san demon sa--[And he gives into a fit of coughing, falling back on his pillow. As it passes, he sighs softly.]

...tired... aches.

And I wouldn't have been able to find any doctors without Cube's help. Thank you, Cube. [She said softly with a small smile. Have some more thank yous! She might have easily given up then without him too.]

Uhm... [She giggled sheepishly at Cecil. Didn't she just answer those questions? He sounded very confused, so maybe she'll fill him in on everything later when he's feeling better and thinking straight. He might be able to give Cube a more proper thank you then.]

Ah- Cecil?! [The moment Cecil starts coughing, she leans over closer to the bed. He'd been worrying her way too much lately. Once it fades, she reaches out to pet his head with her free hand.] Mii... rest then, if you're tired.

[Cube takes a moment and looks at his communicator. He frowns, but quickly, he nods to his friends.]
Excuse me. I'll be right back.

[After a short while, the little demon returns with a tray. Upon it are needles... for drawing blood.]
Uh, I-I'm sorry that took so long.
[Cube walked over, but stopped near Rika]
Cecil-san. For your health, I'm going to need to obtain a blood sample, okay? It's so the doctors can analyze it and make sure nothing more serious is going on, besides a fever.

[He gave a smile, as to not worry them, but had a feeling deep inside this wasn't going to be easy.]

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