*Yua Ichika's POV*
//June 22, 2040//Friday//
The time has come. I finished the wig for my disguise, and I also practiced impersonating Asahi with perfection. The only thing that I need to do is to help Megumin to cook our lunch, and place the Arsenic in the food that we will make.
"After this, the reward will be mine."
I put on the wig, and clothes that are exactly like what Asahi wears every day. Baggy clothes, a bad posture, and a tired face, everything is great. I looked in the mirror, and my disguise as Asahi is perfect.
"I'm ready."
The time is now 11:00 pm, and Megumin is probably cooking in the kitchen right now. Asahi is inside his room watching movies for sure so there is no problem encountering him since we will not cross each other.
I left the room with the bottle of Arsenic in my pocket that I got from the laboratory three days ago, and went straight to the kitchen where I found Megumin inside cooking.
"Oh, Asahi! What brings you here?"
My disguise worked! Megumin thought that I am really Asahi. All I need to do now is to act like him.
"Nothing. I just wanted to check what you are cooking for us."
"Oh, that is unusual for you to come in here, and check what I am cooking for everyone."
Fuck, Megumin has a point. I am the one who usually helps Megumin with her cooking, and Asahi always comes when food is ready.
"Well, it is nice that you are interested in what I am cooking for all of you." Megumin said.
Luck is on my side once again. I need to keep this conversation going.
"Sigh… Anyway, can I help you with what you are cooking, Megumin?" I asked.
"Absolutely! Hmm… But I am almost finished cooking. You can check on the beef stew that I made. I need to get something in the pantry for the garnish."
Megumin rushed quickly into the pantry to get something. I walked straight to where the beef stew Megumin made, and I picked up the bottle of Arsenic that I brought with me.
"I just need to put the whole thing in."
My mind was a little bit fuzzy because of how nervous I am.
After this, everyone is going to eat this beef stew, then everyone will die, and I will be receiving that ¥Two Billion reward.
Without hesitation, I poured all of the Arsenic into the beef stew and mixed it until it wasn't distinguishable at all. Fortunately again, the Arsenic didn't give off any sort of foul smell to the beef stew.
"Hey, I'm back! How is the beef stew?"
"It's pretty good… I have tasted it, and it is superb, Megumin." I said.
Hopefully, with what I said, Megumin won't taste the beef stew that she made again. I need all of them to taste this dish together.
"That's right, I need to add this parsley to add more flavor."
"W-Wait Megumi-."
Megumin added all of the parsley that she brought on the beef stew and mixed it. I didn't know that she was going to taste the beef stew again, and I tried to stop her, but it was already late.
My heart began pounding so fast. What if the effects of the Arsenic kicked in? Shit! I would be in big trouble if that happened.
If we cause a ruckus here, everyone will most likely come inside, and then they will find out that I am disguising myself as Asahi, and that will make me really suspicious. No, they will find out that I am trying to kill everyone here.
"IT'S DELICIOUS!!!"
Huh?
Megumin seemed delighted after she tasted the beef stew that she made. Huh, didn't the poison take effect? Did I just pick a chemical that is not poisonous when consumed?
Fuck! I need to check on Megumin for a while, but I need to remove this disguise and return as Yua Ichika.
"Seems like my job here is done… I'll return to my room to watch movies." I said.
"Sure, Asahi! I'll just message everyone if lunch is ready."
"Sure… See you later..."
I left the kitchen and went outside the cafeteria. Did the Arsenic do nothing at all? Shit, I'll be in trouble if someone finds out that there is something mixed in on the beef stew that Megumin made. But I will still not get caught since I am disguising myself as Asahi.
But what is this uneasiness that I am feeling?
I went to the fifth floor using the elevator and went inside my room. Just to make sure, I need to talk to Megumin immediately.
There is a possibility that the Arsenic will take effect later on, and if that happens, it will be a good idea that I am the first one to witness Megumin taking the effect of the Arsenic that she consumed earlier.
If there is the possibility that Megumin will be treated right away by Kanade, Megumin will probably tell someone that she was just talking to Asahi, and he will be the most suspicious one since I am the one who disguised as him and helped Megumin.
I removed my disguise, changed my clothes, and went back to the cafeteria.
"Oh, Megumin!!! Good to see you!"
I greeted Megumin right away when I saw her at the cafeteria preparing the food that we will be eating for our lunch. The one that I just poisoned with.
"Ichika! Nice to meet you! Hey take a seat, lunch will almost be served." Megumin said.
"Gladly!!!"
I walked straight to the table where Megumin served our lunch then suddenly…
*THUD*
I looked behind and saw Megumin who collapsed on the floor, with her mouth foaming with bubbles.
"MEGUMIN!!!"
Her whole body turned pale, and she was trembling on the floor while her mouth continued to bubble a lot.
It's been 30 minutes since Megumin tasted the beef stew. Is this the effect of the Arsenic that I poured on the food earlier? Wait, this is great, then that means, the Arsenic really worked!
But, why am I feeling like this? Why am I feeling terrible about myself? Oh, that's the reason why.
Someone is on the verge of death because of me.
"SOMEONE HELP!!!"
Wasn't this a perfect plan? If everyone found out that someone tried to poison Megumin, wouldn't Asahi be the one to blame here since I disguised him earlier in front of Megumin? So why am I feeling terrible about what I did to Megumin?
I need that money so I can live a normal life. I want to escape from the present life that I have right now. So why do I feel terrible?
Looking at Megumin who is helpless on the floor, why am I regretting this decision that I made? Is it because I have been good friends with her since we came here? Is it because she was the one who approached both Asahi, and me in the first place when the three of us first met?
*SLAM*
Someone opened the door, and it was Machida who heard my cry for help. There is no going back on what I did, I need to act until the end. That is right, this is what I am good at in the first place.
No one will know that I am the one who did this. Everyone will blame Asahi for this when Megumin wakes up. I am still safe, and I will have another chance to kill everyone.
"MACHIDA!!! HELP ME!!!"
The show goes on… This sucks… It feels like I have been doing what I always do before I go here to Saitei University… Fuck… How am I different from those people that betrayed, and destroyed my life?
I really am a shitty person…
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