Event Story – THE LINK OF GUNSLINGER, ch.10

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Ren: ...... Tch.

(My accuracy is lower than before. I do hit the target, but I miss my aim.
... I was told my center isn't steady so I tried to fix it, but that didn't work either.
It bothers me and that makes me lose concentration... It's a vicious circle.)

Jay: Ren, you're tensing up around your shoulders too much. You're stiff and so are your muscles, that's why you can't come to grips with the recoil.

Ren: ... I know.

Jay: Is there anything that's bothering you? You seem to be awfully concerned about your posture.

Ren: Kh, not really...

Jay: That so?

Ren: ... But, the more I do it, the lower my accuracy rate gets. Especially when I fire at multiple targets, it doesn' turn out well.

Jay: I see. Do you mind showing me?

Ren: No problem.

...........

Jay: Let's see... It seems your center is not stable when you shoot continuously. I'm prone to think that your reaction speed and accuracy rate are low because of that.

Ren: ... So it really is that.
I also talked with Marion about this, but he told me he doesn't understand guns.

Jay: Hoh... you asked Marion for advice?

Ren: Marion is my mentor, so I try asking him when there's something I don't understand. That's more efficient after all.

Jay: I see. Are you willing to listen to me if I said I'll teach you?

Ren: ... Yes, I want you to teach me.

Jay: Alright, leave it to me.



Ren: ......
... My hit rate went up.

Jay: Yup, that's good. You don't feel something is wrong when you try shooting, do you?

Ren: Not particularly. I wasn't used to this at first, but now I'm reacting more easily than ever.
I think I'll be able to improve if I concentrate more.

Jay: Sounds like you've gotten into gear.

Ren: Yeah, thanks to you. I appreciate it.

Jay: No. Actually, I've heard about your habit from Gast.

Ren: Eh?

Jay: I've been thinking about a way to deal with it beforehand, that's why I was able to teach you appropriately.
Gast watches you closely. He also said he didn't want you to feel the same since he suffered from that as well.

Ren: ......

Jay: I'm sorry for shamelessly copying someone else's words.

Ren: ... You don't have anything to be sorry for.

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