He skillfully handed over the slippers, and the shopkeeper took the change from Ye Ziye's hand.
"keep the change."
"it is good."
The boss is happy to have such a big spender around, since he doesn't lose anything anyway.
"Leaf, put me down..."
Perched on Ye Ziye's shoulder, Artoria naturally overheard their conversation and kicked her little legs, ready to jump down.
But then it stopped moving because both of its little feet had been patted.
"Don't move around. I'll hold your slippers for you. There are so many people around, it's not convenient to squat down, and I'm also afraid we'll get separated, so you should just stay put."
Even a straight man like him can sometimes see through a girl's thoughts. Since Artoria is willing to let him carry her, then so be it.
These slippers are just a formality, in case of an emergency.
"Um..."
Artoria responded softly, then fell silent and rested her head on Ye Ziye's shoulder again.
It feels really good to have your thoughts understood.
Chapter 323
At 7 p.m., half an hour before the fireworks festival was to begin, the crowd grew larger and larger, like a bustling market. However, Artoria did not stay on Ye Ziye's back any longer, but got off and walked, putting on her newly bought slippers.
It wasn't for any special reason; I just saw something fun.
Unlike food and daily necessities, this game stall offers a chance to try your hand at games for just 500 yen.
This is similar to the ring toss game in Chinese markets where you win prizes. Japan also has many games where you hit balloons with an air gun to win prizes.
However, this stall didn't use air guns, but bows and arrows.
There are always plenty of people who want to show off, so there are always quite a few people standing in front of these small stalls.
What could pique Artoria's interest was not the bow and arrow, but the prize—the best prize being a doll, which happened to be lion-shaped.
However, as the best prize, it is also very difficult to obtain. The target you need to focus on is very small, and hitting the bullseye is even more difficult. There are also many large targets for the grand prize ahead as obstacles.
After observing for a period of time, Ye Ziye had seen many people return empty-handed.
But this certainly didn't affect Artoria at all. The girl was still warming up, and perhaps in her mind, a bow and arrow could also be considered a type of sword.
If she really can't hit him, she has a final trump card.
"Ye Zi, let's go!"
With a determined look in her eyes, Artoria walked towards the stall. It was clear that this girl was still very much looking forward to getting the big lion doll.
Because this doll is bigger than any other doll in her room.
Looking at Artoria, Ye Ziye also began to warm up silently. He had a premonition that he would definitely make a move soon.
Ye Ziye was convinced that the tools at these kinds of stalls had definitely been tampered with, especially given the owner's confident expression.
Holding Altria's little hand, Ye Ziye obediently stood in line.
If Artoria were left to queue alone here, he would quickly lose sight of the girl in the crowd.
Being small in stature is cute, but sometimes it can be a hassle.
"Boss, I want to play five times."
When it was Altria's turn, she slammed several banknotes onto the table, looking very confident, while Ye Ziye followed suit.
The boss was a shrewd-looking middle-aged man, but he was still stunned by what he saw.
Normally, the boy should show off first, and then let the girl experience the fun of the game.
However, the young couple in front of me seemed to have reversed the order, which was a first for me.
But none of that matters. He had carefully arranged the positions of the targets here. Even if someone might get lucky and receive a reward, he would definitely not lose out.
Artoria picked up her bow and arrow and began aiming at the small dam in the very center. Her goal was clear: she didn't want anything except the lion doll.
The shop owner, seeing this, smiled even more broadly. The lion doll looked very appealing, and he had spent a lot of money to buy it, just to attract little girls like that.
As for hitting the very center of the target, that was practically impossible; he had already planned that out long ago.
Ye Ziye was also observing from the side, but not at the target; he was observing Artoria and making a comparison.
Within the school, the Kendo club and the Archery club were located very close to each other, and Artoria's movements became quite standard due to constant exposure to them. However, this was not what Ye Ziye was observing.
When humans use bows and arrows, the bowstring is close to the chest, which usually makes girls feel uncomfortable, but Artoria doesn't seem to feel this way.
Come to think of it, there are really a lot of girls with this body type around him, like Artoria, Yukino Yukinoshita, and Kaguya Shinomiya.
The person with the most feminine characteristics is Fujiwara Chika, whose enormous size would even make Yoko Yoru's Dao heart waver.
While he was thinking, Artoria had already fired the first arrow, which went wide and almost hit the boss.
"Hmm~ I'm still quite rusty..."
"Of course, since it's your first time playing, you'll easily succeed after a few tries."
As he said this, the boss quietly took a few steps to the side; it would be dangerous if he continued to stand still.
"Yes, there are four more chances."
Ye Ziye was also speaking quietly from the side, ready to step in at any moment.
"Then I'll keep trying!"
Artoria remained confident in herself, a mindset that a martial artist should have.
After taking a quick aim, Artoria fired her second sword, which again went astray, but it was much better than the first time, at least it was closer to the target.
Seemingly having found her rhythm, Artoria stopped talking this time and quickly picked up her third sword, shooting it straight at the small target.
However, for beginners, hitting the small target in the very center is a difficult task. Under Artoria's expectant gaze, the third arrow hit the large target in front of the small target without missing a beat.
The participation prize is a roll of toilet paper.
Seeing this, even Artoria frowned, then sighed and placed the bow and arrow on the table.
"What's wrong with the guest? There's still one more chance."
As the shopkeeper handed the toilet paper to Artoria, he asked with a smile, though he was actually quite surprised that she could hit something on just the third try.
"Boss, is it okay to replace him?"
"Of course it's fine."
Artoria nodded and turned to look at Ye Ziye.
"Ye Zi, I want that lion plush toy."
She didn't know why she trusted Ye Ziye so much, even though she had never seen the boy touch a bow and arrow, but she just had a feeling about it.
Ye Ziye felt like she was omnipotent.
"Well, I see."
Nodding, Ye Ziye wasn't surprised at all. What was bound to happen would happen eventually. Since it was something Artoria wanted, then so be it.
Chapter 324
The boss remained standing silently to the side, showing no concern whatsoever.
A girl asks a boy for help; he's seen this many times, but the outcome is always the same.
Noticing the boss's expression, Ye Ziye didn't say anything and silently walked to the table, while Artoria followed behind him.
Like a little follower.
"Ye Zi, keep it up!"
Her cute little face had a serious expression, as if she had turned back into the Artoria she once was.
This time, however, she wasn't being serious about herself, but rather about Ye Ziye, the person closest to her since arriving in this country.
"Ah."
Ye Ziye nodded slightly, then seemed to remember something and said to Artoria...
"This doll is very big, you'll have to carry it yourself later."
To prevent the hardworking girl from becoming a useless person, Ye Ziye wouldn't take on everything herself, such as carrying a huge lion plush toy.
The boss, who had been standing to the side, frowned without showing any emotion. Ye Ziye's behavior was far too confident, which displeased him as a native of Japan.
Among those who wield this bow and arrow, the majority are humble, or even self-deprecating.
"Don't worry, Yezi, I'll hold the doll close to my heart forever!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Ziye nodded, then picked up the bow and the last arrow from the table.
The level 4 game skill was activated in the same way, and in an instant, archery knowledge that did not exist in his mind before appeared in his mind.
The system naturally considered Ye Ziye's behavior as part of the game, and since the purpose of skills is to win the game, the best way is naturally to learn about them.
After receiving all the knowledge, Ye Ziye shook his head. He didn't have that splitting headache, or even a throbbing pain. This showed that the system was quite considerate in this respect.
However, he still discovered some problems. The bow in his hand was one that matched the structure of all the bows and arrows in the world that he had acquired knowledge of.
The bow and arrow in his hand gave him a sense of disharmony that most people wouldn't notice, but he was different.
However, Ye Ziye did not make a fuss. He could understand the situation; it was all for the sake of making a living.
(bceb) But this little trick didn't work on him. The only purpose of this skill in the game is to win.
Ye Ziye took a slight breath, adjusted his movements as if in standard action, then nocked his bow and aimed. Artoria watched from behind, her expression showing no sign of tension.
She was always so confident in Ye Ziye. Looking at the boy's back, she felt at ease, just like before.
Artoria didn't know why this was, it seemed that she had developed this feeling without realizing it.
But she didn't want to investigate any further. For a sixteen-year-old girl, the feeling of peace of mind is always the best.
Feeling the gazes from behind, Ye Ziye gradually got the hang of it. The design of these targets was very interesting; it was almost impossible to hit the center position through layers of obstacles.
But that's how it applies to other people.
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