"What kind of story is it?"
"A general overview? Or a little more detailed?"
Ren offered the choice.
"Let's start with a general overview."
Sonoko immediately chose the general overview, and the others nodded in agreement.
Ren nodded slightly, then began a simple explanation:
"A group of high school students who have lost their social living space carry out a series of thefts against adults in society who are overly greedy."
"By stealing the excessive desires of others, they are brought back from being out of control to normal. And the high school students' final challenge is the entire society, or rather, the deity itself that seeks to imprison all humanity."
"In summary, it is high school students, salvation, the world."
Everyone was pondering the summarized content. Of course, the last sentence was directly omitted by them. "A group of high school students who have lost their social space?"
Kaguya seriously considered the meaning of this sentence.
"So, does it mean those who are squeezed by society to the point of having no living space?"
Ren nodded slightly.
"Mm. Losing social space means that. But a more specific meaning is that everything around you has made you lose everything, to the point that even asking for help becomes a luxury. You are a person isolated in this world."
Kaguya nodded slightly, having understood the meaning of this sentence.
"High school students losing social space means being ostracized by classmates in school, disliked by teachers, and even having their own living space deprived, leading to these students initiating a rebellion."
"That is about it."
After receiving confirmation from Ren, Kaguya somewhat understood what kind of story this was.
"It looks like this should be a story where the protagonist continuously grows stronger, layer by layer, until they are strong enough to fight against a god."
"However, a group of high school students is enough to face a god? Isn't the scope of such a story too broad?"
"My point is, are gods that easy to deal with?"
Kaguya was not entirely clear on what kind of being a god truly was, but she knew someone who should.
Everyone's gaze involuntarily shifted to Ren.
Everyone knew that the answer to this question could only come from him.
Ren shook his head slightly.
"While I would love to give everyone a clear answer, the god in that story is not a true god. It is more of a god-like entity created under the influence of desire. It probably has not reached the level of a god. Perhaps it is only a Sequence 2 or Sequence 1, and definitely not a Sequence 0."
"But even so, defeating a god-like entity is by no means an easy task."
This answer did not exceed Kaguya's expectations.
Just as she said, defeating a god is definitely not an easy task. Even if that god is only a god-like entity, it still holds true.
"The shortcut path that I and Mouri took allows us to reach the height of a demigod. Subsequent promotions will become much more difficult."
"So, when facing a Sequence 2 or even Sequence 1 god-like entity, reaching Sequence 4 is already our maximum limit."
Ren nodded slightly. Kaguya's conjecture was correct. This was the highest level that could be reached during the decisive battle.
But even at this highest level, facing such god-like entities or false gods would still be extremely arduous.
The gap of a single Sequence level is already very large, especially in the higher Sequences, where this difference becomes even greater.
"Just as you said, it is not entirely without a chance."
"As things stand, there is at least another year. And that year will bring quite a significant improvement for us."
"After all, our growth, besides our own efforts and acting, comes from the diary."
Ren offered some comfort, while also explaining the current situation.
"Is there an option to avoid it?"
Sakuya raised an objection.
To this, Ren merely shook his head slightly and explained why there was no option to avoid it.
"Aizawa, that god-like entity wants to dominate all of humanity. Do you think we can avoid it?"
"...No, I guess not."
If it targets the entire human world, then it is clear the opponent will not give humanity any possibility of escape.
They could only choose to face it.
Sakuya observed the emotions on Ren's face, then asked:
"Ren, do we have a chance to win?"
"Yes, and the chances are not small."
Ren was very certain of this. He had a certain confidence to face this hidden god-like entity.
"Isn't there the protagonist of the original story?"
"While we are getting stronger, they can also use their power to achieve some accomplishments."
Everyone's eyes lit up.
"Also, if I am not mistaken..."
Ren spoke his conjecture while taking out a maple leaf gold coin from Sefirah Castle.
Akira Kurusu exists.
Then he flicked the maple leaf gold coin with his thumb.
The coin landed in his palm, face up.
"It seems my guess is correct."
"That traitor exists, and that male protagonist, Akira Kurusu, also exists."
Akira Kurusu, this name also appeared in everyone's minds.
"So, are we looking for someone?"
Chika immediately became interested.
"There is indeed a need for that."
Ren nodded slightly, then took off his glasses and pointed to his own face.
"Just look for someone with my face. If I am not mistaken, he should have the same face as me. But right now, he should be about to go to prison."
The story begins in the spring of April, but the true pieces were set half a year, or even half a year before that.
It is already late April, which means there are only about two months until Akira Kurusu is sent to prison. This is the fate he must bear.
And this is also a very good opportunity for Ren.
He had been wondering before if the acting of high Sequence would require a ritual.
Although he was not sure if this ritual was necessary, it certainly would not hurt to make some preparations beforehand.
"Eh? The same face as Ren?"
Seeing the surprised Chika, Ren began to explain.
"The world is so big, people with the same appearance are not entirely nonexistent."
"So, Chika, I will trouble you with finding him."
(To be continued.)