The Degree
Playing Cards

“How can this be him?” ray muttered in disbelief.

Ray remembers clearly that the woman had died at his own hands. Even Ray had made sure his body was burned by the fire so there would be no chance of him surviving.

‘What is possible because of his Degree?’

The Degree Mein allowed him to have abilities from certain roles he played. And, it was not impossible that there was a certain role that made him able to fake his own death.

If that was the case then this was not a situation that Ray could accept well.

“Are you guys sure this is true him?” ask Ray. “One in a million possibilities, this woman should really die.”

Indri raised his eyebrows, “I'm sure that this woman is the same person as the Redwest union representative. Besides, why are you so confident saying it?”

“I know that when the forest started to burn victims started falling including the woman. However, it is indeed suspect authenticity.”

Indri can say that because he does not know the true story. The story of Mein burning to death is not entirely wrong. It's just that the story was a little twisted.

In fact Mein burned to death after being stabbed by someone and thrown into a blazing fire. And, that person is Ray, the same person who bent the original story.

“That's of course I'm sure,” Ray stared directly into Indri's eyes. “Because I killed him with my own hands.”

Indri was wide-eyed, his eyes were trembling and a hint of sweat dripped down his temple. It was because he did not expect that Ray would confess his sin so easily.

“You've always been beyond expectations, Ray.” Indri was even at a loss for words towards Ray.

“You're always messing around with things, huh?” Guren said with a hint of scorn.

This man did not mean to demean him, but because of his ability he had to say things the opposite of what he should be. Maybe it was to reduce the risk of something unpleasant happening.

“Back to topic. I doubt his identity,” Ray asserted. “There is a possibility that this person is a fake.”

“But how does one fake body shape, to even sound? I can't believe there's anything like that even when it comes to Degree,” Hiroshi rejects Ray's opinion.

“He was right, handsome,” Rani added. “Very reasonable if Virgo is Mein.”

“This corroborates the reason why the person used a modifier for his voice.” Lina also said something that made sense.

That's absolutely true. Ray also recalled the events at Open World. Virgo and Mein may never be in the same place.

Ray scratched his head and sighed tiredly, “Huh~, let's forget about this. Now there is no point in knowing it.”

“More than that, let's discuss what you really want to say.”

The topic changes but Ray knows Indri's initial goal is not to convey the case of Virgo who is Mein.

“Yes, it's about your preparations to eliminate many people.”

Ray nodded, “If the task I gave to Ben has already been carried out, then everything is in order. The rest is destroying this place.”

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

The film entered its final story. Ray certainly took the opportunity to listen to some parts.

It was an interesting fantasy story, telling the story of a lazy prince who does his routine to fall asleep every time.

Ray did not listen to the next part because the conversation was serious. But the middle part of the story begins to reveal something interesting after the prince revealed himself with various personalities.

“Which partner?” ask Ray.

“Leo,” Indri reply quickly. “That guy hasn't been seen anywhere lately. Did you ask him to do something?”

Ray himself has not seen Leo at all. Since this break began, Ray began to rarely make contact with anyone. He made more frequent contact with Terumi and Erina.

“No. I haven't even met him since the beginning.”

“So. You gotta be careful with him, Ray. I always had anxiety about that guy.”

Indri does not need to warn him because Ray does not need it. Even if it was his closest person, Ray would always have a sense of suspicion. In this place, one cannot know the heart or the like.

“Ya.”

The movie ends and the conversation ends. Ray leaves early while Indri and his group will settle down until the film's credits are completed.

Ray doesn't care what they do. But before he actually left the cinema, Indri spoke for himself. He spoke quite loudly as if he wanted Ray to hear it.

“I'm sure he'll start playing his cards right. It will be a very fun show to see.”

Ray answered nothing. Let him go wild with his expectations. In any case, even if Indri does not expect a show, it will remain. In this place, Ray will start making serious strides.

“She must have thought my card was Erina whom I had not used at all. He is not wrong, absolutely not.”

That thought is true. Ray's saving Erina to this day is for his secret weapon. Even if his Degree only applies to people who owe him.

The fact that Erina herself is so athletic and strong as a woman is undeniable. Ray had seen him in action once and amazed him.

‘Indri is not wrong to think Erina is my card. However, if he considers only Erina my card then that's just a big mistake.’

Ray still has a strong card that he can use. It's just that the biggest problem is that he doesn't yet understand how to use it.

Yes, his best card is his own Degree. So far, people who have degrees with useless impressions are in fact the most dangerous.

Magician, liar, pantomime even a cultural fanatic. They're a bunch of guys with strong degrees that Ray knows. Even Erina's own property couldn't be ignored.

Ray wondered what his Degree would be like if he finally managed to use it. Now, while waiting for the time to execute his plan, Ray will use his time to study it.

“I also have to collect DP. It's really very wasteful, probably my only plan that has this much capital.”

Ray went back to the inn but he did not go to his room, but went elsewhere. The block was far enough away from where he lived.

Ray knocked on the door several times and delivered, “Let me in, Erina.”

The door began to open and displayed a girl figure with black eye bags as well as a withered gaze. He looks weak and thin even though his diet is awake.

Ray has also checked his condition periodically. Apparently, brainwashing the twins had a negative impact.

“Do you feel bad in a certain place? We have to do something to restore the lost DP.”

Erina shook her head to tell Ray that she was fine. Ray then nodded.

“Let's rob some people.”