Chapter Ninety-Eight: Guidance on Archery

"Well, then the only question now is who will train Carlo." The girl nodded, holding her snow-white and delicate chin and falling into thought.

"If I am in the complete state of the Shadow Country, it will not be a problem, after all, I am the queen who is proficient in all kinds of martial arts!" Skaha's eyes showed a hint of pride, but then he lowered his head a little gloomily, "It's a pity that I, who am currently in Camelot, only rely on the 'Rush Through the Dead', and the servants who temporarily maintain the current state, including the use of all other weapons, including bows and arrows, have forgotten under the orders of the world. ”

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"Speaking of which, there are so many knights in Camelot, and there must be one or two of them who are proficient in archery." Holding his arms, Skaha looked at the pensive girl on the side, "Wouldn't it be okay to give them this task?" ”

"No, it's easier to do that." The girl shook her head slightly and said, "It's a pity that most of the Camelot knights use swords, and they haven't touched bows, spears, spears, etc. for many years, and they are not sure whether they will use them." If it was the original Knight of the Round Table, Tristan Qing was good at using a bow, but unfortunately he had already died for his lover. ”

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"So...... Can you only rely on the little guy to figure it out on his own? Skaha sighed slightly, "So I can only ask the non-commissioned officer who trains archers in the army to teach Carlo the most basic how to use bows and arrows, and then let him find a way to fight that suits him." ”

"At the moment, it seems that this is the only way." The girl also nodded helplessly, "Although there will be many detours without the guidance of a famous teacher, and even half the effort, there is no better idea." ”

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"That, Artoria, and Skaha-senpai......" I raised my hand to the two who seemed to have reached an agreement, "I think...... Maybe I can teach Carlo archery. ”

"......" The blonde girl and the purple-haired woman looked at each other, looking at me with a deep look of suspicion.

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"Dry ...... Why don't you look at me with such contemptuous eyes! Seeing the actions of the two, I couldn't help but feel a sense of grievance in my heart.

“…… Shirou, have you practiced archery before? After a pause, the girl turned her head to look at me and asked.

"Well, I joined the Kyudo Club in school." I honestly replied, "I'm still quite confident in archery." Even if you don't have special training, you can basically hit every shot......"

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"Shirou, I would like to remind you that the archery of the later generations of the East is not the same as that of the current era." The girl's tone interrupted me seriously, "Archery should be applied to actual combat, this is not a joke. ”

"Hmm...... I see. I nodded slowly and helplessly, "I'm sorry, I just hope to be able to help a little." But it really doesn't work......"

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"Wait a minute, little ghost, you just said the word '100 shots'." Skaha, however, raised an eyebrow, smiled at me and said, "Are you talking about the real situation, or are you just an exaggerated modifier?" ”

"It's literal." I shrugged my shoulders and said, "Every time I draw my bow, I think that if this arrow can hit the target, then it will definitely hit the bull's-eye." I don't know why, but I've never made a mistake. ”

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"That's right." The smile on Skaha's face widened, and he turned to look at the girl who was frowning and standing on the side, "Lily, I think I can let the imp try it." ”

"Sister Skaha, are you just as confused as Shirou about the situation?" Hearing Skaha say this, the girl's good-looking eyebrows furrowed even tighter, "As I said, modern archery is fundamentally different from the archery we discussed. Archery focuses on killing enemies, while archery is just a matter of cultivating the body and mind in your spare time. No matter how good Shirou is at kyudo, it can't be considered proficient in archery! ”

"But the imp can do every shot." Skaha glanced up at me and continued with a smile, "Isn't archery also about hitting enemies? As long as you can ensure the accuracy of shooting, archery or kyudo, what is the difference? ”

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"This ......" the girl was speechless for a moment, bowed her head and pondered for a while before saying, "Well, since Sister Skaha has said so, let's give Shirou a chance." ”

"Thank you, Artoria." I breathed a sigh of relief, "I'm going to do my best to teach Carlo well." ”

"Well, but before I do that, I'm going to personally test whether you have what it takes to be a teacher." The girl looked me in the eye and said, "After lunch, Shirou must come with me to the martial arts arena." ”

"Not only Lily, but I'll go too." Skaha interjected with interest, "Little ghost, I want to see with my own eyes whether what you say is true or not. ”

"Okay, okay." I nodded helplessly.

There's no way, since it's my own initiative, let's accept the strict test of the two.

Anyway, real gold is not afraid of fire, and I am not afraid of lying without me.

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Carlo, who was originally a knight, was supposed to go to a special dining room to eat and drink with his companions according to the rules. But at our unanimous request, Carlo could only sit down at the table with trepidation.

Even at the dinner table, Carlo's gaze did not leave Artoria for a moment, a mixture of reverence, admiration and yearning, which could not be blocked by the exceptionally bright sun at noon.

"Lily, looks like you've added another fan." As he spoke, Skaha turned his head and smiled at the sparkling Karlo, "Little one, is Lily so cute, sister, you won't even look at me if I'm so beautiful." ”

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"No...... No, sister, I just can't think of it...... I was able to see the king with my own eyes. As soon as Skaha said this, Carlo's face also turned red and he lowered his head in embarrassment, "I have dreamed of becoming a knight under the command of the king for a long time, and like many knights of the round table who have always accompanied the knight king, I will dedicate my life to the prosperity and power of Camelot. ”

"Now...... It's finally becoming a reality. Looking at the blonde girl opposite, Carlo's eyes couldn't hide the excitement, "Your Majesty, your subordinates will definitely live up to your high expectations and will do their best to become your most trusted knight!" ”

"That's right......" The girl gently bit her soft lower lip.

Compared with the excitement of the teenager, there was a trace of pain in her eyes that was difficult to shake away.

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"Artoria, don't think too much." Knowing that the girl remembered the former Knights of the Round Table again, I reached out and put my arm around her body, letting her petite head rest lightly on my shoulder, "The past is all in the past, now you just have to trust me." ”

"Hmm...... Shirou said yes. Leaning on my shoulder, the girl's expression was noticeably more relaxed, "After all, I am a knight who belongs only to you. ”