The Degree
Cremations

A unique capsule-shaped robot that flies with a similar mechanism as a drone. The robot came to deliver Reid's order which he bought through the Market.

The existence of technology exists to facilitate human work. Even a delivery robot like this was not something unfamiliar in the outside world.

“I'm pretty curious why Secret didn't make this in Open World.”

Using a delivery robot is much more efficient than having to go to the basement every time you want to buy goods from the Market.

Ray could guess the simple reason. One of them is to avoid the robot sabotaged by the other party so that the item does not reach the buyer. Even so, it was worth doubting whether Secret was a good-natured person.

Coinciding with Ray receiving his order, Eric comes carrying another plastic bag. But the difference is not alone this time.

Two girls who look moody while occasionally holding back vomit carry one plastic bag each.

Ray stared at Eric, indirectly questioning the sanity of this man to let a weak girl like them do it. Moreover, the cremation process they were about to undertake would leave these two girls, perhaps terrified.

Cremation is not foreign, but the process is very different from what it should be.

“They force to help. I can't hold them.” Eric looks sorry for failing to stop Terumi and Mona.

Ray knows that both of them may be stubborn. But Ray had no idea what reason they were forcing themselves to do this disgusting job.

“You don't have to do this. Me and Eric are more than enough,” said Ray.

“No,” Terumi shook her head. “I should be able to deal with this. In the future, maybe I should see worse.”

Terumi had seen a man dead, a man who lost an accomplice to his head. However, it cannot be compared with human organs.

“I'm amazed that you two can be fine seeing this.” Mona handed him her plastic bag before turning away and vomiting.

“Even this is not easy for me,” Eric said with a bitter smile and a painful face.

Organs in humans are not something that people will easily get used to. Somehow it was Eric who made it okay.

Ray himself experienced some unpleasant effects from seeing these things. His head felt a little dizzy and his stomach seemed to want to pull out its contents. Fortunately Ray was able to withstand all of these things so he looked strong on the surface.

Eric collected all the plastic in the same place. Looking at the conductor Ray has, Eric knows that Ray will actually do it.

“You better keep your distance from this. Anyway, you don't have to watch it.” Eric was worried that this scene would scare the women into a dream.

“... You may be right.” Terumi certainly does not want to see directly the process of burning the human body. Even if he didn't see it, his imagination was more than capable of describing the thing that happened.

Ray poured the kerosene until it ran out into the entire plastic bag around him. He forgot to order a match. Of course he actually had it but Ray had left in Erina's room when he came to accompany her.

With no other choice, Ray pulls out his gun and fires a single bullet. Bullets are able to sprinkle fire and arrows so that kerosene will be burned. Even if his actions were a waste, Ray wouldn't consider them worth it.

‘With this, I have the perfect plan to run.’

...****************...

One week after the big incident. Rumors quickly circulated about the discovery of a horribly mutilated corpse.

Since that incident people have started to be vigilant and not blend in as usual. Even at night it becomes very quiet where usually people will come to see fireflies.

At this crucial time Ray gets a meeting schedule from people who cannot be ignored. Ray went to the tea garden where no one was there.

“You're coming, Ray Morgan.”

“Alexis Sanchez, kah,” Ray did not expect that this person would be the messenger. “Live it without further ado. Give me what I need.”

Ray does not want this contact to be known by anyone because it will endanger his position. The Rebellion is a powerful group that is hostile to almost everyone.

No one forgets about Open World. Many people died there from fighting or were sacrificed.

‘Rebellion is the cause of the destruction of Open World’ thanks to the stigma Virgo has an unfavorable position even though the one that activates nuclear is Indri.

Defamation is clearly something that is very dangerous in this place.

“Before I wanted to ask you about the incident one week ago. Do you have any connection about the incident?”

This question is expected. There must be some witnesses who knew Ray to act, however.

“I was at the scene when it happened.”

“So you took part in burning his body?” ask Fexis sharply.

“I just helped move. The rest is the responsibility of the blond man.”

Alexis may be wearing a mask but Ray can guess that this person is looking at her in disbelief.

“So. But I heard that you were the one who suggested burning it.”

Surely it was a lie made by Alexis. In any case, there are only Ray and Eric. If it does leak then only Eric needs to be suspected.

“That's weird because I don't remember saying it.”

“So. Then let.” Alexis then throws something at Ray.

An object the size of a hand grip was received by Ray. He found that it was a flash. It seems that what Ray needs is in it although there is no certainty whether this is true or not.

But there is no need to worry that Ray also holds his own card.

“You should know that the consequences are great if you try to give a fake item to deceive me. One thing I can promise you if that happens. You will find the end sad.”

In addition, the conditions desired by Virgo will not be fulfilled if at this stage Ray does not get at least half the data about Arthur.

Alexis knows that. He will not act foolishly by giving superficial tricks.

“Take it easy. The data in it will exceed your expectations,” Alexis said calmly.

Ray inevitably had to believe it because there was no other grip he could use.

“ Before dawn last day break time ends. At that time the desired condition will be fulfilled.”

Ray provides little explanation for his own security because the contents of this flash is unknown. Let them be aware of what will happen later.

“That's absurd but it's enough. Assume this meeting never happened.”

“Finished.”