*Ryo Asahi's POV*
//July 8, 2040//Sunday//
The atmosphere between us turned awkward. Ichika rubbed his forehead in confusion at what I said.
"Sigh… Stop joking around Asahi."
When I looked at her, she has a calm expression on her face. Is she really the one who did it?
But…
"Ichika, you are the culprit."
Ichika frowned at me for insisting on such a serious thing at her. I was quite nervous as well, and I started sweating.
"Asahi, I'm not the culprit. Besides, you don't have any evidence that I am the one who did it to Megumin. I will never try to poison anyone."
"There is evidence, Ichika."
I pointed at the door, and the two of us looked at the entrance of the cafeteria. We saw Sasaki, and Machida together who were waiting for me to say such a thing to Ichika. The two of them approached us, and I saw Ichika sweating who is sitting here frozen in place.
"Evidence? As I said, I'm not the one who did it." Ichika said.
"Really, Yua Ichika? It looks like I have witnessed something interesting earlier."
Machida took his phone and showed a video to both of us. I saw Ichika pour a chemical that she possibly got from the laboratory into the fruit juice that I was holding.
"Is that supposed to mean something? I just put some additives in the fruit juice to make it more delicious. I didn't put anything poisonous in the drink." Ichika said.
"HAHAHAHA!!! TO MAKE IT MORE DELICIOUS?! WHAT THE FUCK?! Well then, Yua Ichika..."
Machida grabbed the fruit juice that I was holding and gave it to Ichika.
"Have some to prove your innocence."
After what Machida told Ichika, she started trembling. Then that means, it really is true. That confirms that she really was the one behind this.
Sasaki walked in front of Ichika with a worried look on her face rather than a frustrated one.
"Ichika, you don't need to drink it, but don't deny this any longer. You of all people should know that Kanade can test this if there is a chemical mixed in it or not." Sasaki said.
"SHUT UP!!! I DIDN'T DO IT!!! I'm innocent… I want the reward… But I am innocent… Please believe me…"
It's over… Even if Ichika is denying it… It's obvious…
Ichika was crying, and I was there beside her not doing anything at all. I wanted to protect her, but she has the intention to kill all of us. How pathetic can I be? Is it really okay for me not to do anything for Ichika? Sasaki held Ichika's hand, and said...
"Ichika, give up. You are the culprit."
******** TO BE CONTINUED ********