The Degree
The Past Ray II

Terumi who was listening carefully covered her mouth in disbelief. He was certainly very shaken that something like that could really happen in real life.

Are there any parents who are so cruel to their children that they are capable of doing so? No. gabe.

That doesn't mean there aren't any abusive parents at all, and Ray's not the only one. But the important point is that parents sacrifice their children for ambition.

Like what Ray had experienced from his past. Eventually parents who sacrifice their children for their ambitions will become victims of their own ambitions.

Without ever realizing it, the dam of tears just collapsed and flowed. Without stopping, his chest felt pain and he began to sob.

I just heard it felt the pain. What would happen if I were in his position? Maybe I can hold on. Probably dead too. Her thought.

If you live such a life, it is very sad. In this world, there is nothing more sad. Besides people who don't know the love of their parents, or the warmth of humans.

“The event was considered an accident. I set it up in such a way as to eliminate all evidence. I even scorched the man's body so it couldn't be identified.”

Ray tells the story without realizing that Terumi can no longer listen to him further.

It was very fresh in his memory as if it had just been yesterday. Ray remembered how he laughed cheerfully at freedom.

I can finally see the outside world. However, since I know so many things, everything becomes boring. Until I get an invitation to this place and return to the giant cage.

Ray never felt true freedom. In fact, he was always looking for the meaning of freedom.

“That's the thing you want to know, right? About why I did it. It may be hard to believe, but—”

“Enough, Ray.”

“Hm?”

“I don't need to hear it anymore. It hurts too much.”

Ray did not turn his head while in a warm embrace Terumi. Something soft was stuck on his back. Soft and warm too. Real warm.

“What are you doing? And, why cry?”

Ray realized once he felt his back was fed by a warm liquid. Drop by drop.

“From a human embrace learn a warmth. And, from the arms of the intoxicated human affection.”

Terumi started talking. Things that Ray may have never understood in his lifetime. No. gabe. Maybe in his lifetime he will find it difficult to understand.

“Huggling, exchanging warmth, is a way for humans to learn the heart. The heart cannot be learned through any book. The heart cannot be explained with the words.” Terumi continued to talk without caring about the surroundings.

“And, oral can not reveal what the shape of the heart.”

The most complex part that a human being has is the heart. The heart is always and always difficult to understand.

Ray felt the warmth. Although there are some concerns about revealing the past. It seems that instead he can learn little by little about the human heart.

I don't know why .. My chest feels a little light. As if something were removed. He thought, while holding where his heart was.

“I guess .. you're right. I can hate many things. Only these. A hug I can't hate. I seem to understand a little what you mean.”

As Terumi let go of her embrace. Ray turned around to find the beautiful face crying.

One thing made Ray curious. Men when crying will always look ugly and make you want to step on his face. However, women who cry always seem cute and comfortable to look at.

“Regardless of what you've been through. I'm not gonna hate you. It never will. The past and all the pain, you can share. At least it will make it light.” Terumi made her best effort to smile.

Beautiful smile. Suppose the situation is the same as it was a few minutes ago. Ray, for the first time. Maybe he'll feel his heart beating. Something people call falling in love.

Unfortunately, the situation is no longer the same. That was because as Terumi continued to speak, the door was already open. There were five people peeking happily. One woman, three men, and one other old man.

Ray's sure those people didn't hear him when he told him about his past, so other problems won't arise. The events he did back then would be more than capable of providing a faint picture of his Degree.

Realizing that Ray was not paying attention to her, Terumi scowled and moved her lips furiously.

“I know that you are indifferent. However, can't you see me when I say the hammering thing—” Following where Ray is staring, Terumi silenced a thousand languages.

His body was silent. It was as if he had just gotten a curse to become a statue.

Even so, the five people are mature enough to pretend not to know anything.

The Order and Leo smiled faintly, staring at each other before stepping over. The two face each other face to face, and join hands as Terumi had done with Ray before.

Leo knelt down and made his face as similar as a girl as possible. He was even able to create fake tears so quickly.

“Despite all the things that happened to you. I don't hate him, anyway. In fact, I love you so much!”

The order made a face as if blushing. He deliberately threw his face at Terumi and bit his nails while blinking a centile.

With her trembling body Terumi moved and picked up something in her pocket.

Ray takes a step from her and puts himself at a safe distance. Arthur and a girl he didn't know did the same. Sebastian has prepared the P3K box.

“Oh, Ray. My heart's poem. I, Terumi, who these bars love you so much!” Leo said with a gentle tone of sarcasm.

“Yes. I love you too, my bidadar.” The order played the same role with the same mocking tone.

“Eu ... Euwahhh!” Terumi cried more and more and ran towards the two.

With both kunai in his hands. Terumi screamed while crying and chased after the two people.

“Death to you!” Terumi chased after him and actually tried to kill him.

Leo and the Order ran side by side. Their speed is like a marathon runner and for a moment they feel proud not to be overtaken.

“Heh, you won't— O-oi, what the hell is that?!!” Leo shouted in disbelief.

Terumi the cannon contains an iron ball that Sebastian gave out of nowhere. The Order and Leo ran faster, but Terumi was no less fast. From far away Ray was able to hear the sound of impact and scream painfully from Leo.

“Ordo Maguire's. I didn't think he had such a silly side to his nature. I think he's a quiet and strict person.” Arthur said as he looked on in surprise.

Honestly speaking. Ray has his voice of approval with Arthur's words.