They had fallen ill.
Felix carried a wooden bucket full of hot water into the Master Bedroom. Though it was broad daylight, all the curtains had been drawn, yet the room did not feel stuffy or stale at all; the Fresh Air System was running at full power. Ash helped Sonia sit up and undressed her as gently as possible. While Felix wiped her down, he hurriedly stripped off the duvet cover, bedsheet, and pillowcases, replacing them with the freshly washed and dried, fluffy three-piece set to ensure she would be comfortable in bed.
Sonia kept her eyes closed, her face flushed red, her breathing shallow and quick. Sweat drenched her whole body, yet she kept shivering. After Felix wiped her dry and changed her into new pajamas, Ash supported the back of her head and let her slowly lie back down. Sonia suddenly opened her eyes and asked weakly, "How do I look?"
"Very weak. Just like Lala Fat." Ash tucked the blanket over her and chuckled with a hum. "I've been waiting for this chance for a long time. I still remember the first time we met in the Void Realm, you wanted to hack me with a Wooden Sword. Debts paid, grudges settled—now it's time for reckoning. I'm going to count up everything you've done and punish you!"
"Petty. How do you still remember something that small..." Sonia pulled the blanket up over her mouth, her brows and eyes curving as a faint, sickly smile leaked from the corners of her eyes. "Get lost."
Ash dimmed the lights a little, then went with Felix to the second bedroom and Third Bedroom, helping wipe down Diya and Vishy in turn. The witch's condition was more severe; she stayed unconscious the entire time. Vishy, on the other hand, seemed