Event Story – THE LINK OF GUNSLINGER, ch.13

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ー The next day.



Ren: ......

Jay: Are you alone, Ren? What happened to Gast?

Ren: He hasn't come back since yesterday night.

Jay: Ehh? Don't tell me he went out because he was called by his gang again...?

Ren: That's exactly it.
... And we only a few left to be able to train.

Jay: Haha, you sure are motivated, Ren.

Ren: When it comes to taking part in the competition, I can only think about winning... That guy also said that.

Jay: I see, so you also talk about those things with Gast.

Ren: ......



Jay: You also got considerably over your habit. The unsteadiness of your center has also decreased and your accuracy is increasing more and more. 

Ren: But I'm still not perfect. I'll make it so I'll be more stable in a few days, just you wait.

Jay: How dependable.

Ren: Still... it'll be meaningless if I improve, but the teamwork with that guy won't be good. The precious time we spent training...

Jay: Haha, Gast is the type of guy who can't leave others alone.
Isn't that why he noticed your habit and suggested it would be better to fix it?
And why you can't reproach him?

Ren: ...!

Jay: If you had been honest and accepted what Gast pointed out to you... you would have been able to fix your habit sooner.
That way your teamwork would have advanced more than how it is right now.

Ren: ......



... That guy is a bit too insensitive when it comes to the feelings of those around him.

Jay: Mh?

Ren: In the past few months, I've also gotten a bit used to his personality.
Even though we're only 2 years apart, when he acts like a big brother or meddles in my affairs when not needed... sometimes he really annoys me.

Jay: Haha, that sounds quite terrible...

Ren: But somewhow... I kind of understad... why Akira is so fond of him.

Jay: Ooh?

Ren: ... I get he's not a bad guy. What he says... annoys me, but there are also things he more or less gets right...

......

Gast: Sorry I'm late!

Ren: !?

Gast: I'll get ready immediately, so just gimme a minute.

Ren: D- Did you... listen to what I just said...

Gast: Ehh? Don't tell me I came at the worst time?

Ren: ... If you didn't, then nevermind.

Gast: What's that s'posed to mean... I'll be even more curious if you tell me that.

Ren: Shut up. Go get ready.

Gast: I got it, I got it...

Jay: Haha! I can watch you two argue back and forth like this only for a bit more.
It's unfortunate, but let's add the finishing touch so that you can win the competition.

Gast: Yeah, I'm in your hands ♪

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