The Degree
How Should I End?

“Are you aware of a strange phenomenon just now? That's his Degree.”

Although Erina said it proudly, and Mein who puffed out her chest with pride, did not understand Ray at all.

What are they trying to say? That's very absurd to me.

“I don't understand what you're trying to do. But I do know there is a change to the thickness of his skin.”

There were faintly sparks as if two metals were colliding with each other. From that, Ray knew that Mein was able to make her skin become as hard as steel.

His degree must have been very unique and there were some conclusions Ray could draw from it.

“You must have had assumptions about his Degree. But do you know? That Mein has an Actress Degree.”

“Hah?” Ray was unable to hold back the sound from his shock.

The degree was never thought of at all. Actress, something that is very common in this world.

As if to prove it, Mein approached her and showed her Card Name as proof that Erina was not lying.

Ray did not think that the Name Card could be manipulated but still he was unable to think of why the Degree of something truly common could do just that.

“Actress has the characteristics of role players. And generally one has to really dive into the role he is playing.”

Suppose someone gets a role as a servant then that person will try their best to be a servant in general.

Another example when someone has the role of a vampire, then the person will use fangs, wear makeup that makes his skin look pale and various other things to make it really similar.

“Mein's ability allows her to be the person she will be playing and Degree will help her to the best of her ability. The previous demonstration was a real example of his strength.”

If so then Mein is a very dangerous person. If he can be anything and the Degree will change his body characteristics to the kind of role he plays, it's not wrong anymore. Mein will be the one after Erina who Ray will be wary of.

“So that's the meaning of you asking him to be a man of steel skin. If he takes on the role then his body will adjust to the role he takes on. But still, there are many strange things that are difficult to accept common sense.”

Ray doesn't trust Erina's explanation completely. That kind of thing is beyond anything that human technology can create. It is far more acceptable that such abilities are God-given.

“Fufu, the presence of the Degree itself is already beyond common sense. You may not believe it, that's your right. In short, something that you think is really common and trivial can actually be something dangerous if it is used as a Degree.”

Ray began to think about it critically Erina's words.

Indeed, the fact Terumi can survive to this point even though his Degree seems strange and useless. I don't know what he can do with it. Even Leo's is stupid. Her thought.

Ray denounced how narrowly he thought and disparaged the Degree.

For this time Ray's assessment of the Degree increased drastically.

There are many things that are still a mystery around it, but for now it is safer to assume that any Degree is very dangerous.

“I didn't ask you to reveal your Degree. Whatever you have, be assured that it is not weak. Depending on how you use it and use it, the person who receives the tailor's Degree could be your worst opponent.”

Little does he know himself because Ray has to settle in the residence of a person he no longer appreciates. However, Ray has no options available at this time.

“Mein, take her to her place.”

Mein nodded and led the way. It didn't take long for the two to arrive at an empty room that was quite spacious.

There is a window facing outside with a beautiful view of the moon and stars.

“I'm sure you've thought about it that running away will only make you a fugitive. Please don't do stupid things. In addition, you should have understood my Degree a little.” Finished giving that warning Mein quickly left without saying much.

“Slightly, yes? That means there's something else you're still hiding.” Ray said his suspicions were deliberate.

Mein just walked away as if she had not heard Ray's words.

Ray then sighed and closed the door. He sat by the window to feel the fresh night breeze he had not felt for a long time.

Ray stared at the beautiful moon for a moment before staring at his Name Card.

“The weak does not mean weak. That's how the Degree. If the Degree is chosen based on the purpose of life and characteristics of a person, then ... this really does not fit me.”

Ray did not feel himself to be closely related to his Degree. All his life Ray was just trying to stay alive. While the Degree he has is completely unrelated to the struggle or anything.

“I'm more receptive if my Degree is survival.” Ray could only sigh tiredly and look back at the moon.

Every time he saw the moon Ray imagined himself at that time.

When he was chained to a shanty room that contained only countless books. An inhumane cold place where his life could have been lost if he had been caught off guard.

A place where Ray lived his days with grief and suffering. The day he no longer trusts anyone in his life.

It was a day where Ray always stared at the moon and stars with only one small hope of freedom.

“Huh, I remember unnecessary things. I guessed it, I hated the moon because it made me remember the past that should have been buried.”

Ray then shifted his gaze and closed the window, leaving space with slightly dimmed lights.

“I hate being used by others and therefore I accept this organization's invitation. In the end I just went into a bigger cage. Although this place doesn't bore me, it sucks when it comes to knowing that there are rats that can control me.”

In his life Ray would never forgive anyone who tried to use himself for personal gain.

Anyone who tries to do so will always have the same ending in different ways.

Ray lay down on his bed and looked up at the ceiling. With an unusually cold gaze he began to compile various things in his head.

“Now ... in what way should I end it?”

Whoever tries to use me, they have to get karma. Be it Erina, Secret, even those people, none of them can escape.