Chapter 10 - 7 Shooting Practice

"This gun will be yours, pay close attention to the safety of the weapon is always on, only remove it when you go to shoot"

I pointed out the beretta's safety and then walked to the nearest tree filling the magazine during the journey. So with my short sword I mark an X on the bark of this one, it really is sharp it seems that am cutting a soft material, wonder what will happen if hit it on a gun? We better not do it, I don't want any of the two to break down.

"Kurisu, come"

"Y-yes"

Called Kurisu who was distracted, carefully examining the weapon I gave her. Continue when extend the full gun magazine.

"Try to make the bullet hit the x while shooting, you just have to remove the safety, aim and pull the trigger, simple right?"

When speaking I was positioned behind her who trying to insert the charger, do not want my body to have another hole by mistake ... think it is quite functional like this, so let's avoid unnecessary modifications. We are at a distance of about 10m, so for the first attempt it should be fine.

[bang]

"Kyaa"

A short detonation was heard along with a high-pitched scream, immediately after something passed by Kurisu's shoulder and then over my head, I think felt that it moved my hair ... turned my gaze to check the object from which had an idea of its origin, and as I expected there was the beretta on the floor.

"K-kurisu?"

My voice came out choppy after having swallowed saliva loudly, it really surprised me.

"Y-yes"

"You must hold the weapon tightly, it is dangerous to get out of your hands of that way"

"I-I'm sorry Alex, I was surprised and flew between my fingers before realized ..."

She gave me a look of apology and regret with moist eyes. Haaa ... if you look at me that way, don't think can get angry or complain more than I already warned her. Perhaps that is the privilege of pretty women, for men forgive their mistakes.

[It seems that men are very simple creatures ...]

Hahaha ... maybe. While was answering Aurora I went to pick up the gun and return it to Kurisu. I smiled at her as put the gun in her hands and helping hold it, I positioned myself behind her, get closer of her back.

"You just have to be careful, I will help you hold it until you get used to it"

She froze, seemed strange to me and was about to ask what happened, then her sweet fragrance came to me and so noticed the compromised position that we were ... emmm, I'm not one of those characters who are ashamed or nervous to get close and getting in touch with a girl, but don't like to impose myself on the other side either.

"Sorry, I did it without thinking too much"

Explain by removing my hands from hers ... her skin is really as it looks, smooth and soft to the touch. When I began to back away she turned back and spoke with her gaze on the floor.

"Eh ... I-I-I don't care ... p-please help me"

"I get it"

Without hesitation, quickly returned to how we were, with your approval, for my part I will enjoy the moment. But unfortunately I will have to pay close attention to the weapon, it is not as if I were helping her learn a sport like tennis or baseball, what she has in her hands is a gun and an oversight can be serious.

"... you will have to aim because your point of view are different."

I spoke as hugged her from behind, showing my head from her shoulder. Well, she is 18 and I 12 so the height difference is logical.

"Y-yes"

[Bep]

[Affection of Kurisu +5]

After the sound of the system I heard the explosions of shots in short intervals, the recoil of the weapon is not much and probably as she mentioned it, it more that she was took it off guard than by its force. We continued until the bullets ran out, I counted the marks on the tree, 7 struck in a place where if the x had been the center of a goblin's chest the bullet would have hit it.

Not bad to be the first time, in fact, if we remove the first shot I think she did quite well. Kurisu put the safety on her weapon, and we lowered the weapon, removed my hands from hers to deliver another magazine and continue doing the practice.

Again in the glorious previous position, in a couple of minutes she unload the cartridge on the tree, this time its number of hits was 11/15, for me this was a passing result to be able to pass a greater distance. Besides, we couldn't afford to waste many bullets.

"W-how was it?"

"I am not an expert either, but I think it is excellent to be the first time you use a weapon, we should try it at a greater distance now"

"Yes"

She seemed to cheer up and gain confidence after I told her my evaluation, so smiled at her and she responded with the same action.

"Eemm ..."

"Oh, right. If we don't separate it will be difficult to move. It was quite comfortable to hug you so I had forgotten."

I said winking as separated from her and walked to another tree to mark it again. From the side I could see that a red tone began to cover her face quickly, hahaha ... that innocent side of her is cute. When arrive about thirty meters from the new tree, I speak to her.

"Let's try this distance, do it alone quietly no matter if you take your time between shots and just try to get used to it"

It is a pity that I no longer have to hug her, but it is not as if can do it while facing an enemy.

"Unn"

She nodded and walked quickly to where I was. She took a deep breath to calm down and focus, seconds later pulled the trigger for herself this time without help. The shots were heard with longer lapses. At first glance everything was going well, or at least this time she didn't drop her weapon.

6/15, low to less than half of hits per magazine, but considering that the distance is triple it can be a good result. Reloading the weapon she proceeded to try again with a result of 9/15.

"Sorry, I failed a lot this time"

Kurisu apologized , but this time the fact had not affected her much, it must be that her confidence in herself is stabilizing or because we are getting to know each other better and she is opening up to me. Both things are good so they are welcome.

"Okay, in fact I was surprised by your skill, considering that you have never received training for the use of weapons you are adapting very quickly to them"

"Emm ... I'm also surprised, at the beginning was very nervous and didn't notice it, but somehow can understand well how should use the weapon and the more use it the more familiar it becomes ... think it must be because of my ability [ Analysis]."

I see it is probably is like that ... also if we add the benefit of my [Blessing of Origin] ability that gives her 10x experience, have no choice but to improve quickly.

[There you are wrong Alexander, she improvement is only due to her ability [Analysis]]

Eh... isn't it? In the skill description it says that, doesn't it? Or what is it that I am wrong about Aurora?

[You are correct that the ability has that function, but that part is active and not passive, also has requirements that must be accomplished to carry it out]

... I think it was like that. But it was something about having confidence in her, she should be able to comply that condition, right? I feel that I trust her.

[Emotions are complicated, although you may believe that you trust her, however, in a subcontinent manner it may not be so. Wait for the trust or loyalty to exceed 100 in the value of affection, that way the emotional ties will be stronger and your subconscious doubts can be eliminated. On the other hand, you will have to perform a small ceremony to activate the ability]

Ceremony? The description says none of that.

[You just have to think about activating the skill and it will give you the information]

I do as Aurora says and try to activate the ability in Kurisu, so knew that to activate it had to make her profess me loyalty or love and I had to give her an object as proof that accept her feelings.

Hell, truly underestimate the seriousness of what I was asked to activate the skill ...thought that simply thinking that I trusted the person was enough, but what it is asking me to do is practically like a marriage commitment or a king granting a reward to a faithful subject.

[Getting a 10-fold increase in experience is not a minor thing, so for it be something formal to be granted, is understandable]

But doing that is a bit embarrassing ... well, we'll cross that bridge when we get there, now it's no use thinking about it too much.

If it is only the ability of Kurisu [Analysis] that led to these results, I must say that this is quite good.

"Well, now I should try shooting myself"

After saying that, Kurisu stepped aside and took her place by removing the colt from the inventory and holding it tightly in my hands. The way in which this is loaded is different from the berreta, to do so you have to pull the hammer on the first shot.

Taking a deep breath I aimed and pulled the trigger, used the first shot to assess the feeling of recoil and control the weapon to adjust the aim, then unleashed the remaining 6 bullets. Eject the magazine, insert the other, c.o.c.ked and fired again until completely empty again.

10/14, nothing bad. Only I fail the first one and the second just stike the tree without hitting on what would be the body of the goblin around the x. the following were getting closer and closer in the brand.

"C-cool"

Oh, praise me more Kurisu you don't have to be ashamed of that. Who knows, maybe you can even earn something for it.

[... and that is the difference of a skill that can only make a better understanding of one thing then you can get more out of it, and one that when performing an action is as if you did it 100 times]

Yes, I understand. It really is a skill that is practically cheating. Those 14 shots are as if they were 1400 for me… well, it can also be considered ecological since it saves what 1386 crystals would be.

"Let's try it one more time and move on to the rifle"

[Beep]

[Kurisu Loyalty +5]

I told Kurisu that he looked at me with more respect than before ... I wonder which one came first at 100 of her affection? Well, we will find out in the future.

As we can not waste so many bullets in practice, with each shot my wallet also receives an impact on it, so this will be the last round of shooting for the guns, then we will continue or rather Kurisu will continue with the rifle since this will be her main weapon when fighting.

Ending the practice of guns, one that would surely leave all military instructors with their mouths open for the progress and final outcome of this. 12/15 for Kurisu and 7/7 for me. Then store the colt and berreta for now and take the rifle from the inventory. It is 5 times heavier than a gun, but I don't think it's an impediment for Kurisu.

"This will be your main weapon, I will count on you for support in the rear. The beretta is more like insurance if a monster manages to pass me and approach you"

"I understand Alex"

She responded animatedly while I passing the rifle to her, when received it was somewhat surprised by its weight, but as I supposed she quickly adapted to it. I gave her time to analyze it and get used to it when explaining its characteristics.

"The effective range of the M-14 rifle is 800m, but you better focus on mastering it in a range of 300-400m for now, it also has a capacity of 8 cartridges per magazine so keep that in mind."

"Unn"

In the same way as above, I looked for a tree to mark while Kurisu who nodded to my speech followed me. In doing so, I realized that visibility and obstacles to long-distance shooting will be a problem ...

We took the approximate distance in which had to practice and without misspent long time she preparing the weapon and aim to the marked tree.

"You probably feel greater recoil since the bullet's load is greater. Also, don't shoot in a burst, run it after you've aimed correctly."

When I finished my advice to which she should pay attention, the explosion of gunpowder was immediately heard. I do not know if it was because the rifle had greater stability and precision or that its experience in the beretta facilitated her the things, but at a distance of about 350m from the 8 shots 6 they were accurate. We continued another 2 rounds, making Kurisu achieve 7/8 almost a perfect score.

"Well, that was excellent. I want you to practice more, but it's a shame we can't afford it for the cost of the bullets. Now let's get ready for the mission."

"Yes"

My equip consisted of [Armor and Boots of Lizard leather-J], on my left side of my waist was my short sword [Black Moon-I] and to my right a little more towards the back the colt in a holster, and finally tied in my left leg a bag for two boots.

As for Kurisu, I bought her [Iron Silk Hood-I] for a cost of 4,000 [G], becoming it in the most expensive item that I bought, but worth it in order to increase her safety. It was a gray color with borders and some green places, and on its waist it had some straps to adjust it to the body. When she changed from the other green that she used there was a great contrast with this one that made her figure stand out.

There was only one moment where she made me sweat, when I gave it to she told me a "With which I am using it is fine, I am also not cold ", so had to tell her its advantages and in the end my 4000 [G] were not wasted.

[Silk iron hood-I]

Made of silk from worms eats iron that inhabit the mines of said material. Very resistant with the flexibility of a normal fabric.

Skills: [Anti-cut-I] [Anti-perforation-I] [Impact Absorption-I]

"You look good on her"

"T-thank you, it shouldn't have been cheap ... sorry for the before. Thanks also for the guns, all three things make me feel calmer still knowing I'm in a place like this world"

She said smiling, highlighting the [M-14] held on her shoulder with a strap and the beretta on her waist on the right part supported by a belt. In addition to the opposite side it had several compartments to store magazine for weapons.

Well, surely if she were in her world and vandals saw her, they would run with jets of sweat and chills all over his body. Well , as a person raised in a mostly pacifist society, it is normal for all this equipment to feel safe and powerful.

"Then let's get going"

"Good"