The next day.
　I have an appointment with Alfred in the morning.

　I'm supposed to give advice to the Mix sisters, who have become Alfred's disciples, for the prize of a bingo tournament.


"Thanks for taking care of me today,

　A mature man enters the doorway and greets you with a clean bow at the opening. It's Alfred, the blind archer.

''.............''
...... please.

　Behind them are my sister Dee and my sister Jay. They both look disapprovingly at each other and give a perfunctory greeting.


'Well, I'm going to give you some quick advice, then.

　I took the three of them and walked out of the house, not inside it.
　The three of them followed me with a surprising look on their faces. This reaction, they may have thought that advice is not a practical skill.

　No way. Only amateurs can evolve dramatically just by talking about it. From that point on, it's a matter of steady, steady progress.


'That's what Alfred told me, to give me advice on how to beat Elnte. That's great. But as it stands, you're missing something far more than you're capable of. Do you understand?

　Along the way, I asked him a question.
　It was my sister who opened her mouth first.

'Time, right? Master ...... elnte demon piercing general, six months is not very long enough for you to win,
Incorrect.

　I say it clearly, and Jay gives me a bushy look as he glares at me.

'Sis, what do you think,'
It's Dee.
Dee. Your opinion.
''Our hand is too well known to General ...... demon piercing general. We have to come up with some kind of plan.
That's 70% wrong.

　It's certainly necessary, but it's not an element that is overwhelmingly needed at present. It's something to consider after everything is in place.

　Hmm, my sister seems to have somewhat better prospects than my sister. As long as you think you can take your time, you will never grow up. Hopefully my sister will be a good influence on me, but if not, she'll be the fall guy.


'--The right answer is the power of Aim.

　Then wait a few dozen seconds and I'll tell you the answer.
　It is the ability to quickly and accurately aim and hit the target with an arrow.

It's a good thing that you're able to have a good time with your friends.　Don't lick it!
'Your sister is right. Such basics, we've long since gone to ......!

　It's out. The proud, arrogant, negligent sisters who live in the house on the sand.

Your arrogance and laziness and quick-wittedness must be corrected.

　Sighing, I looked at Alfred and smiled as he sensed my gaze and smiled at me. 'I guess that means I'll leave the rehabilitation to you.


'Well, here we are,'

　After walking about ten minutes, we reach the shores of Lake Vanilla.
　This place is larger than a standard playground, so moving around is not a problem. However, the footing is quite poor. There are large and small patches of gravel, and it can be unsteady even when walking normally.

'What the hell are we doing here?'
If it's stupid, I won't do it.

　Dee simply tilts her head at me and Jay threatens me from behind the scenes. I was told it was advice, but they brought me to the lakeside without any explanation, so it's natural to wonder.

Today, I'm going to teach you how to train to enhance your Aim power. Watch and learn, then go home. That's all.
............ Huh?
'Is it just training methods?　That's not advice or anything, is it?

　Because if it's training, we've already done it ourselves - are you saying that we're already doing it?

'There's nothing more foolish than continuing to train the wrong way,'
'Are you saying Master's teachings are wrong!
Yeah, no, yeah. Yeah, but...

　I couldn't help but laugh in dismay when he yelled at me with a swagger that I hadn't expected.

　I see. Apparently, Jay's brainwashing by Elnte has had a worse effect on him than mine.

'Do you believe that old man who beat me up with infantry archery alone, or do you believe me who beat you up with infantry archery alone? Do what you want.

　I threw two choices at them, as if testing them both.

　By the way, the reason why I was able to beat up the shit out of them with just the Infantry Archery is solely because of the difference in Aim power.


''...... Okay, let me show you. That training method.
Sis!
'Jay, just keep your head down. Maybe he's right. Maybe General Onion was really just teaching us a lie.
'But!　The current demonologist is my master!　Losing to this guy in the exhibition was actually on purpose and may have been a stepping stone to winning the summer season: ......!
'So ...... then, why did you abandon us!　Why did you just toss out the archery instructor for the Mix family and disappear into thin air!　How come we haven't grown for decades!
You can go to ......, sister. ......

　Dee screams out as if all her pent up energy has exploded at once.

　Jay seemed to have no choice but to shut up when he saw his sister doing that. She must have wondered about it, too. No, deep down, she was probably always wondering. The many things that Elnte had done.

...... I'm sick and tired of this. Wake up, Jay. You have no choice but to face what is in front of you now. You have to stand on your own two feet.
............

　Maybe the two of them have been treated like children all along, I don't know. To not be independent, to listen to their parents, and to remain arrogant.

　A 99 year old and an 81 year old, that's pretty bad. That old bastard, he used it well. I don't know what he thinks of other people's lives. He's so annoying.


"Well, are we done now?　I'll show you in turn if you like.

　Well, I'm going to set aside all that stuff between the sisters as it's not particularly relevant to me, but I'm going to prioritize today's objectives. Time is limited. I want to keep the tempo as fast as possible.

　When I asked them to hurry up, they looked at me and nodded their heads. It seems that they've settled for the moment that they're going to trust me instead of Elnte.


''Let's start with the ideal. Short range, medium range, long range. No matter what the distance, whether the target is moving or you are moving, I'll make sure that you can hit it in a hundred shots. That's where you guys should aim. The way to train for that is essentially different at each distance, but I've developed a method in the past that allows you to train most of the way through the sequence. I'm going to teach it to you this time. I'll show you and you'll understand.
Well, just wait. How far away is that?　And you can't always hit it when you and they are both moving: ......
'It's impossible; I might be able to get you to guess 90%, but there's no such thing as a hundred shots: ......

　That's something déjà vu: .......

'It doesn't matter if it's possible or impossible. Do it until it's possible. That's what you're training for.

　If you had a 99% hit rate, do you pray that you don't draw 1% every single time when you're in a game you can never lose?

　If it's a game's hit rate as a system, I don't have a choice, but if it's a PS, I don't have a choice (・・・・・・). That's a factor that should never be compromised. And at some point, that will be the assumption. Most of the time, the world rankers would come in with the same or better finish (・・・・) than me. In order to win regularly against them, you have to do things that are as natural as breathing.

...... and until we can.
It's such ...... absurd.

　They were both pretty weak. I'm going to teach them how to get as close to that possibility as possible from now on, but they think it's impossible even before they hear it. Is this also a result of the education provided by Elnte?

　Well, there's no better way to do it than to show him.

'That's the way I used to do it, I'll give you one set and you'll see.

　As I say it, I hold about five small stones on the ground in my right hand.

''Huh. ......!''
　Then, with all my strength, I scattered them into the air directly above me. Because of my high STR, the stone is pretty much blown up into the sky.

　Immediately after, I move forward 15 meters, and from there, I run clockwise.
　While observing the falling stones, I prioritize them and shoot the Infantry Archery at them one after another. All the while, he never stops moving his feet.

　The goal was to break all the stones before they fell. This time, of course, I succeeded, though 5 is pretty lukewarm, and it gets tougher after 12.

　The interesting thing about this training is that it is flexible, so you can aim at the stones from a high position, or after they have fallen, and so on. It's easy to start with one or two stones, and then aim at the top of the mountain when the stones are at the top.


What do you think?　Is this going to be good training?

　After finishing one set, I asked the mixed sisters.

　They were gaping and stiff with their mouths open.

　Hey, hey, I called out to them a few times, and their eyes finally focused on each other. Then it was Dee who broke the silence first.

'...... First of all, there's no way we, as archers, can throw a rock that high, right?　I thought you might have flown up into the clouds.
'Don't worry, you'll get it done with this, not the stones.
Frisbee?　Yeah, I see.

　He seemed convinced. It's the Frisbee version of clay pigeon shooting, so to speak. It's not a bad idea, since you can get a lot of frisbees cheaply and cheaply at the grocery store, you don't need a high STR to be able to get the distance and the target is large enough for beginners.

...... You're quite a monster, though.
Five pebbles like that while running and moving around ...... is honestly ridiculous, honey.

　It's out. Just because you can't do it, you're immediately treated like a monster.

You just have to work until you can. Then you'll be one of the monsters by summer. Way to go!

　I said with a laugh, and they gave me a dumbfounded look along with zit eyes.

　Then they ask me with a single sigh and a serious face.

'So, does it really work?　This training.
Yeah, I have. I guarantee it. I've tried everything, but this is probably the most efficient.

　This training seems to be extremely simple, and it is packed with all the elements necessary for the [Archery] Aim. It has various effects beyond what I thought.
　Naturally, I taught it to Sylvia early on. And I still use this method to adjust my aim. It's guaranteed to be very effective.

"Well, just try it and see what happens. Do at least 50 sets a day. If you think it's not enough, do 100 sets a day. Even if it's raining or spearing, do it. Be creative with what you have.
All right. Let's do it.
Yeah. How about Jay?
If you say so.
'Okay, then that's the end of my advice. Good luck, I'm rooting for you.

　I clapped my hands with a pop and announced the end.

　Then Dee turned to me with a surprising look and then gave me a challenging look and said.

'...... hmm. I don't know if you'll ever regret supporting us. You're her mentor, right?

　You mean Sylvia, the girl? It's not so much that I thought it was fate. What, does Dee think he's already got it in for Sylvia? You're kidding me.

"I'm sorry ...... but it's definitely my Silvia who's going to beat up Elnte during the summer. You guys should be thinking about how to take a shot at Sylvia, not how to beat Elnte.
Wha...... then, what did you say earlier!
No, I mean it. I want you guys to do well and I'm rooting for you.


The Second Triple Crown.

　When he returned the challenge with a provocation, Alfred, who had been watching silently behind him, abruptly broke the silence.


''Summer Onion Piercing General Battle, look forward to it.


　...... Yeah, I'm sure you do. It's your job from here on out.

　But you'll be happy to hear me say it.


'I'm not one to say the same thing twice, but I dare say it.

　I answered Alfred's words with a big smile on my face.


'I'm waiting,'







A letter?

　After Alfred and the others had gone home, I was lounging in the living room when Yukari brought a letter for me.

　Huh. I have no idea who would send me a letter.

''Hm?　What is this. It's only addressed to.

　Sylvia, who was sitting next to me, notices something strange about the letter.
　It's true, the sender is not written. You'll have to open the letter to find out who it's from.

"Master, this is Kamel Godland. This is a letter from the Kamel God State.
Seriously?

　How can you tell when all it says on the outside is 'Dear Second First Test'?

' There is evidence that it was once sealed and then re-sealed. Perhaps it was censored. There is no other country in the world that would do such a thing except the Kamel divine state.

　I see. They are checking every single letter to see who sent what kind of letter to whom and where. Hmmm, that's really the kind of thing they would do. It was so disgusting, I could hardly stand it.

Okay, let's open it up.
Can I open it?　Can I open the door?
Oh. You can open it.
Yikes!

　What's so funny about Eco is that he gets a big kick out of just unsealing the letter.
　With a crunching gusto, he plucks off the top part of the letter and pulls out a tri-folded piece of paper from inside.

'Err... ......'

　The first part of the book begins with a season's greeting, followed by a lengthy "Congratulations on winning the Triple Crown" and so on.

　As I continued reading the book, I noticed that he said he wanted to meet her to congratulate her. So who are you?

'Mmm, what, my daughter Renko in the convent also wants to meet ......?
...... master?
No, I don't know.

　For some reason, the two of them look at me accusingly.
　It's not like I'm a local wife or anything. I really don't know any woman named Renko, you know.

But you seem quite friendly to the Second Lord, this letter's sender.
'The fact that it says "daughter Renko" means that her father or mother sent the letter to her. This kind of attitude towards the Triple Crown winner, one can only assume that this is quite a position.
Oh, you're number one, you're number two!
Oh, it's true.
'Hmm. From my old friend, Framboise I. ......?
Framboise I ...... I've never heard of it.
Me too.
Me too.


　.............

　...... Framboise I. ......?



----!


　King Raspberry!



'My lord?　What can I do for you?

　No, no way.

　No, but I'm sure.


　If I remember correctly, Framboise I...



I had to meet with .......

What?　So you're going to the Camel God State then?

Yeah, ...... at any cost.