"Ah!"

I suddenly woke up from a dream.

It was a terrifying nightmare, it felt like I had fallen into hell and had been wandering inside for a long time...

Wait, where am I?

I looked around in confusion and after a while, I remembered that this was the apartment I rented next to the college.

Strange, I remember I was still in the Ais Empire earlier, how did I end up in my room at the college...

At that moment, I also noticed a notification panel flashing at the corner of my eye. I pulled it out and it turned out to be a notification for acquiring a new title!

Title acquired:

Tasting Herbs LV1

Reduced probability of poisoning by 10%

Huh? What does this mean?

But as soon as I saw the word "poison," a terrifying memory flooded into my brain!

I quickly got out of bed and rushed into the bathroom, throwing up everything I could from my stomach, and then summoned a water ball to rinse my mouth.

After calming down for a while, I strolled back to my bed and lay back down with a thud.

"Those guys... only a few of them can cook, and they don't know that mistakes can accumulate? The things they made together are simply too terrifying..."

What was that?

What was it called again? Is it my memory failing me or did my memories automatically block the contents because they were too horrifying?

In any case, it was a food that looked like it was shining with a beautiful golden light, resembling Kung Pao chicken.

From the smell and appearance, it was definitely a delicious dish.

It had at least two of the qualities of color, fragrance, and taste. Of course, my sensory nerves directly told me that it was dangerous. Very, very dangerous!

Don't ask me why. My instincts told me that things that looked very beautiful were poisonous, based on the accumulated experience of the predecessors through blood and tears.

"Uh..."

And my memory ended here. I don't know whether I should be happy or sad. Although it was regrettable to lose my memory, it was really good to forget that terrible taste.

I have no idea how long I slept, but my body feels a bit numb.

Looking at my state, I was still dizzy. I quickly drank a bottle of "Dispelling Abnormal Status" potion, got out of bed again, and walked out of the bedroom.

"Huh? What did these guys... do to my kitchen?"

When I reached the living room, I realized that the titles and names I saw earlier were not just my imagination.

All six girls were lying in my living room, and the kitchen looked like a dragon had breathed fire all over it, a sight too gruesome to bear.

"These... can they be cleaned with magic?"

Although I didn't care about what these guys did, the neighbor next door must have been terrified, right? I'm really sorry, neighbor whom I have never met, for making you feel the terrifying aura coming from next door.

"Kasumi, Stealth."

Carefully passing through the living room and the six girls, I arrived at the kitchen.

Looking around, the whole kitchen looked disastrous except for one spot, and there was a plate of something that looked like braised pork there.

Although I didn't know what meat it was made of, in this world, it's either zombie meat or edible. So, it doesn't matter.

And...

This dish actually looked very normal! It wasn't shining with golden light, and it didn't emit a nerve-wracking smell.

...

Let's give it a taste...

Although I knew their cooking skills were horrifying, but at least... it was their effort.

...

But it's better to have an antidote prepared just in case.

After making all the necessary preparations, I picked up a piece of meat and took a bite.

...

"What's this? It's not bad at all, they really put in the effort."

Well, I can't say it's a delicacy, but it's already at the level of being quite delicious.

I have to say, they really did put in the effort!

I'll give them a proper praise when they wake up... huh?

Suddenly, I felt my vision drop, and then I fell to the ground.

This... this is...

The front end of my name, a constantly flashing symbol, hit me in an instant.Numbness.

This is not cursing, but really... I've actually fallen into a state of numbness!

Wait... this...

It tastes so ordinary, why...

I reluctantly look towards the direction of the six girls, only to find that all six of them are looking at me with a very regretful look in their eyes. Upon closer inspection, I notice that there is also a symbol of numbness in front of their names.

I just didn't notice it earlier.

Haha... let's just... go back to sleep.

Obtained new titles:

Reckless LV1

The Careless upgraded to LV9

Hey hey hey! [World], that's enough! You can't be so mischievous!

Speaking of it, wasn't it [World] who controlled my body to use [Oni Art - Demonic Army Breaker - Slash] last time when I used [Resist Counterattack]? And in the end, he even greeted me. Seriously...

Ah ah ah, forget it. It's really terrifying to not be able to move my body. At least with poison, I can still drink medicine. But in this state, I can't even do that. Do I have to learn from those spies and hide an antidote inside my teeth?

"Eh?"

Suddenly, the door of the room was actually opened!

Although I can't turn my head, judging from the sound, it seems to be someone I know.

"What did you guys do? Why are seven of you lying in the living room?"

After she finishes speaking, I remember that this person is Lanya.

Although she looks like a loli, she has an incredibly amazing alchemical ability!

I remember that there were more question marks after her name before leaving the academy. I wonder what kind of scene I would see now.

Anyway, why did this person come to my house so early in the morning? And why did the door just open like that? Is my door just for show? Or do people nowadays like to pick locks?

Anyway, while I can't move, she confidently walks into my apartment, then glances at all of us, and walks into the kitchen.

Then, a sentence she says makes cold sweat pour down my back.

"I'm going to start eating~"

...

So, I decide to close my eyes and continue sleeping.

What a peaceful morning...