The Degree
Mona's Declaration!

On his way to look for Terumi, Ray meets several people he knows from his previous union. He asked about Terumi but apparently none of them saw him.

“This place is too wide to find one person.”

It's an impossible task, there's no way Ray would want to explore this whole place without any guarantee of finding it.

In situations like this the best way to find people is to find the habits of the person himself. Where he went, what places he frequented.

Such things are important enough to know. If Ray wants to find Terumi then he must know what kind of habits he has and what places he often visits.

“The problem is that I don't know anything about him or any place he likes.”

Ray had known Terumi since he first came to this place, but the two separated until finally reunited at the fifth task.

Even on the fifth assignment the two have little chatter, only when the time comes where Ray tells his past, and when an alliance with Blueeast is reached, Ray is only willing to understand the woman named Terumi.

“If anyone might understand it, then just that guy alone.”.

Among many people Ray is lucky to know people who understand Terumi well. In this place, maybe that man is the longest with Terumi. Even Terumi himself already considers him like a brother as well as a good friend. That man is Leo.

Ray changes his goal and looks for Leo to some place that person might be there. Ray goes to the park to the mall but ends in sheer disappointment.

Looking for both of them was much harder than he expected. While intending to leave the mall, Ray accidentally meets the person he wants to avoid at this stage.

“Ray? Long time no see!” Mona greeted with a carefree smile and waved her hand.

Behind him was Arthur who was walking leisurely and looked uninspired in any case. Although he did not show it on the surface, it seemed that this person was being pressured by something.

A few seconds later, Ray understands what might be distressing him after seeing the number of grocery bags he is carrying. Even Ray himself felt strange, it was not a normal amount because those shopping bags actually filled Arthur's two arms.

“It seems you guys are having fun.” Ray said it half-heartedly, making Arthur a little unhappy.

‘What's having fun? It's torture!’ Arthur's face said so.

“Yes! Arthur has promised to accompany me for one day. And, as you can see. We shop without wasting time.” Mona smiled cheerfully, even so in some places she was impressed to deliberately make Arthur suffer like that.

“It's not even eight yet and you've bought that much. I'm amazed by your speed in shopping.”

And, Ray was amazed by his speed of wasting DP.

“Omong by the way what are you doing here?” ask Arthur, divert the conversation.

“I'm looking for Leo and Terumi. Did you guys see any of them?” Ray did not hide his purpose.

It's harder to hide than to say it honestly. Not to mention Arthur is a troublesome variable to deal with.

“Leo? I haven't seen him at all. She's probably just like you and Erina who locked themselves up to recover.”

Recover themselves? It was quite strange considering that Leo had no injuries whatsoever to recover from. Even if he wanted to nourish his mentality, confining himself was obviously a foolish act.

“I saw Terumi before. He seemed to run in a hurry towards the garden in the north.” Arthur said flatly.

There is only one place in the north, the tea garden. It's strange that there are tea gardens growing in enclosed spaces, but Secret's technology seems to be helping the tea to grow.

“True too, talk about Erina. How's it going, huh?” Mona looks sympathetic when discussing it, “She has lost her older brother, it must have been very painful.”

“Have you visited him, Ray?” ask Arthur, investigate.

Ray nodded, “Yes, I visited him. But no matter how hard I knock, Erina won't open the door.”

“I originally intended to destroy it, but there is a possibility that the woman did not like it and used her Degree.”

Destroying it yourself carries risks for the perpetrator. Ray tried to instill such a stigma into both. Anyway, everything Ray said at this second is bullshit.

“So, it seems like you are also having trouble,” Mona said.

“Also?” ask Ray.

“Nothing,” Arthur interrupted the conversation with annoyance. “I don't care if you want to talk for a long time, but can't we go and throw these things first?!”

It seems that Arthur suffered quite a bit because of that unreasonable luggage.

“If you put everything in the trash, then next you will be in the trash, Arthur.” Mona says irritatedly and pulls out Arthur's two cheeks.

“You guys have fun. I'll go, see you later.” Ray turned around and waved his hand indifferently.

”Yes, see you!” Mona replied cheerfully, “I'm hungry. Arthur, let's go buy some pancakes! I haven't tried it in a long time.”

“Yang is right?! This morning you ate a big pizza alone and now pancakes? Isn't that a meal that's too heavy in the morning?”

“Of course not! I have the principle to eat before can not eat again.”

“I'm amazed that you are able to maintain that small body.”

“Fu fun! I have a special ability that many people want.”

Mona stands in front of the big screen, she points to the ceiling and proudly declares: mona:

“I won't be fat just because I eat a lot!”

Duars!

Along with the declaration the screen behind it displays a stunningly large explosion. Many people around him witnessed this and strangely clapped their hands.

Ray who heard such things behind him only sighed tiredly and showed a little sympathetic to Arthur who now started shouting.

“I'm grateful not to have such an overjoyed person by my side. But even so, it's not that I'm better than him.”

Ray's position is the same as Arthur's but also different. If Arthur only bore shame and fatigue by Mona's behavior. Then Ray has to bear a huge burden to maintain his relationship with Terumi, even other troublesome groups.

“Leo was never seen .. This is enough to interest me. I think he's the kind of guy who looks a lot like Mona. Exploring various places of his will.”

Ray doesn't know what that person is doing, but for now not knowing it is best.