Next up is archery! I'm feeling pretty good about this one! I've picked up what to do from watching Umi.

Japanese archery and western archery are different. This one's western.

They're that different?

Yes, from the way the bows are made down to the clothing and the basis for scoring.

In western archery, you get more points the closer your arrow lands to the center target. That means whoever gets the most points wins.

Yup, that's right. Hitting the bullseye is five points, and then for the outward rings, it goes four, three, two, one. If you miss, zero points. We each get three arrows! Aim for a high score!

Yeah!

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La la la la la!

First up is Rin, but…will she be all right?

Just like in Japanese archery, you need to have high concentration and a steady force of will. Right now, I would say Rin's…not overly excited or anything.

The game may be different, but you're still using a bow to shoot arrows. Here I go… Hah!

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Ooh! She hit a bullseye right away! Five points, zura!

*Giggle* And I'll hit it again. Let me just aim carefully.

Achoo!

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Rina got seven points. You're in second place for now.

Hmph… That was harder than I thought… Rina-chan Board says, “Hangs head.”

But it's amazing that you could hit the target three times.

Rin sneezed and missed it on her second and third tries.

Next up is Setsu. Hmm? Setsu? What are you doing all the way over there? It's your turn!

*Exhale* Let my arrow fly true… From a heart free of trepidation, with not a thing in my way… Fly!

Wait, what? What was that just now?

I think she was channeling some anime character. The character she… What's the word, ults? Her favorite from this anime season fights with a bow and arrow.

Set my soul aflame and bring light to the dark abyss! Diamond Crystal Arrow!

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?!

Ugh, even my arrow enchanted with diamond crystal protective magic still isn't enough! Then how about this? Go, scarlet flash! Garnet Ruby Arrow!

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Uh, I feel like people are starting to stop and stare. Maybe it's just my imagination.

It's not, zura. I feel it too… Everyone on this floor is gathering here, zura!

This is the finishing blow! Lightning of hope! Rainbow Tourmaline Arrow!

You're shouting too loudly, Setsuna!

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The winner of the archery battle is…Setsuna Yuki!

Congratulations, Setsuna.

Wow! All three arrows hit the bullseye, zura!

All the other guests applauded you, too. We were all so into it!

Thank you. But I wasn't alone in my victory. It was my friends believing in me and the hopes they placed on this bow that gave me the strength to push past my limits.

Setsuna, come back to us.