Then we both brought things that could be targets from our room and placed them here and there.
We placed the targets from around the entrance door of our house towards the throne at the back, and after a few minutes we were ready.
“Okay, that’s it.” (Yuki)
“Okay, then I’ll do it this time!” (Lefi)
“Okay, go ahead, Private Lefi. Pull this lever to load the bullets, and pull this trigger to fire. One shot at a time.” (Yuki)
“Okay, look at this… is it ?” (Lefi)
“Yeah, it’s more or less like that.” (Yuki)
Lefi was lying on the floor as I guided her on how to hold the rifle. She then aimed at the targets.
“…I see it! Here!” (Lefi)
However, the stuffed animal she was aiming for was only grazed, and didn’t fall down.
The bullet was powerful enough, but it didn’t hit in the right place, so it just spun around.
“What, ah, I hit it!” (Lefi)
“Haha, you idiot! That’s why you’re a private! You still need more training!” (Yuki)
“Grrr… Well, that’s fine, I get it now! Next time, I’ll definitely get a point!” (Lefi)
“Don’t take your time, I, Private Yuki, will leave you behind in dust! Don’t think you can catch up!” (Yuki)
“Oh, you’re a Private too, aren’t you?” (Lefi)
“Well, you start at the bottom of the ranks after all.” (Yuki)
We switched positions, and I lied down and aimed my rifle.
I aimed for three points. Now that Lefi missed, if I got a high score here, I would have a big lead…!
“I am Simo Hayha… I blend into the snow, the white grim reaper who takes the life of the enemy before they notice… I’ll never let anything I see slip away…” (Yuki)
“There’s no snow here.” (Lefi)
“Shut up, Private Lefi. I got it! Here I go!” (Yuki)
I pulled the trigger and missed the target.
Unlike Lefi, the bullet didn’t even graze the target.
“Damn it, the barrel of this gun is bent…!” (Yuki)
“It’s no good blaming your own lack of skill on the tool! Get out of the way, Private Yuki. I’ll show you how to shoot!” (Lefi)
Lefi lied down and looked through the scope.
It seemed she had changed her aim to the three points in the back, or rather, it looked like she was aiming at the same target as I did earlier.
Ha, you idiot… I was sure you wanted to hit that and show me a smug look, but even I missed that target.
I didn’t think someone like you could hit it. “Oh, its down!”, What!?
“Okay, I’m getting promoted early! From now on, you can call me Private First Class Lefi!” (Lefi)
“That’s stupid, you said you took three points…!?”
I looked and saw that he had hit the target and sent it flying.
“You’re not using the right language, Private Yuki! The military is a world of top-down orders, and you should show respect to those higher in rank!” (Lefi)
“There’s not much difference between a private and a private first class! Hmmm, grumble… All right, Private Lefi, enjoy your lucky win while you can! I’m not like you, I’m aiming for a senior officer! I’ll be the first to become a marshal!” (Yuki)
“Don’t say that until you’ve grazed the target with even one shot!” (Lefi)
The outsiders were making a lot of noise, but calm down, and please keep in mind to have a serene heart.
Now that Lefi got three points, I have to get three points as well; otherwise the match would only get tougher.
But I was a warrior, yes, a Spartan. No, Spartan was no good. I was a warrior, the opposite of a reckless one.
I am… yes, an assassin with a strong body and a mind of steel.
There was no need to be afraid of a target .
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