The Degree
Two Weeks

Two weeks after Ray had a conversation with Virgo and Ben. During this time Ray went around to understand the structure of this place. Starting from everyone's room to recreational places.

“There are only aisles between people's residences. Everything is not much different from me.”

They live in a cosy place and are divided into blocks. From block A to Z. Ray did not know the details but he estimated each block had at least more than four hundred rooms.

“Then this place will be Ben.”'s responsibility

Ray will hand over the entire block to Ben to make preparations. There is no guarantee that the plan will work, but there is nothing wrong with trying it.

Looking back at his remaining DP, Ray sighed tiredly, he felt the need to downsize or look for income.

“I'm too wasteful about this.” Ray couldn't change what had happened so he had to let it go.

While intending to go to his room, Ray meets Terumi and Mona. The two got along and carried a wicker basket covered in red checkered cloth as well as white.

“Not usually you two just go together.”

The combination of Terumi and Mona is definitely unique because they are usually not together. Terumi will always be on Ray and Leo's side, while Mona continues to be accompanied by Arthur.

This place is a lion's den for Mona because there is a strong enemy that targets it so that Arthur does not release his guard. But seeing the man not here is clearly questionable.

“Arthur says he wants to focus on exercising because his weight goes up every time he goes with me.” Mona poked her cheek while remembering something.

In the past two weeks, Ray has seen Arthur and Mona go on dates several times. And every time Ray sees Arthur suffering from having to eat Mona's food that is not eaten.

Ray wants to warn him about saving DP but it seems that Arthur has done it in vain.

“So. So you went with Terumi to replace Arthur as a bodyguard.” Ray concluded.

Terumi with a gentle smile did not argue with her, “You could say so, could not.”

He then thrust out the hand basket he carried cheerfully. “We are planning a picnic. Anyway, it's a peaceful time to have fun.”

Two months was the time Secret had given him to rest. The first month was used to recover the wounds received during the Open World. The next month is used for mental recovery.

Time off is certainly needed by anyone. Even in the outside world, employees who do not get any holidays will decrease their productivity.

Secret wants the best data from each individual, and giving time off is a step that needs to be done.

“Do you want to join us, Ray?” mona asked, looking at the basket she was carrying. “Me and Terumi make too much food. A waste if throw it away.”

“Yes! We are short of personnel to spend it!” Terumi eagerly approves Mona's idea.

The picnic itself was a waste. It's a pity that Ray can't say it because it's going to cause useless problems.

Ray doesn't have anything to do now, and by chance he hasn't had lunch. Not a bad thing to follow both.

“Good. I am also free. Where are we going?”

They left while having small conversations along the way. Until arriving at the park which is somehow not as crowded as usual. They rolled out a pedestal and Mona began to show the contents of her basket.

“It's lemon tea, meat sandwich and also egg!” Mona proudly conveyed and puffed out her chest.

“Wah! Great you can make something like this!” Terumi cheered happily.

Ray wasn't surprised by the meat sandwich because it was easy to make, but the egg sandwich was confusing.

“Create yourself? Don't tell me you bought cookware just for this.” Ray can't believe Arthur let this woman buy things that wouldn't be useful for the job.

“Of course not. In this place there are restaurants that even require a grill and others,” Mona explained. “Although I take care of the robot, I can still use the kitchen as I like without paying.”

So anyway. Ray just found out that he could access places like that. At first he thought it was impossible to use a place controlled by Secret.

Ray took one and ate it. It does not disappoint even though there are a few complaints about salt that tastes too much.

“Omong by the way over the past few days what have you done? I noticed that you went around every block a few times,” Mona spoke with a mouth full of meat.

Ray did not deliberately hide his movements because if he did it would cause unnecessary suspicion. Moving blatantly is also not a good thing but there will be many reasons it can be used.

“I'm looking for someone.”

“Someone?” terumi asked, he's still a little sensitive about this. Perhaps Terumi thought that Ray was looking for the twin girls.

“Yes. You know that not only Indri and the others, but Virgo is here as well. Sooner or later he might be troublemaking. It would be better if we make the first step first.”

The answer is certainly prepared. His words were not entirely a lie. The reason is simple, Mona's analytical skills are not yet known limits. It's not that it's impossible for this woman to detect a lie.

Terumi and Mona started to think seriously about this. They are just busy enjoying these peaceful days without realizing that this calm situation poses a threat.

“So so. It seems that it is not only Arthur who is being serious about this.” Mona said as she devoured the egg sandwich in no time.

Ray wants to ask about where all the food went, Mona's body is small but holds a lot of food. But for now let's put that thing aside.

“Arthur? What do you mean he's also looking for Virgo for sniffing something?”

Mona nodded without hesitation. “Yes. Arthur not only wants to restore the shape of his stomach that began to distend. That person is very serious looking for Virgo until willing to make pointless contact with many people.”

Mona explains that Arthur converses with the person she meets to minimize the person she should be suspicious of.

“With so many people in this place, it is impossible for Arthur to look for him.” Ray wasn't sure that Arthur had such a simple goal.

Mona nods in agreement, “I also thought that way but Arthur didn't want to do it.”

“You know that in the past I was with Virgo and accidentally saw him take off his helmet. The man had long hair and a few other signs. His body is also erect which is very likely he is a man.”

Men with long hair like women, of course, not everyone will have such an appearance.