The Infinite World of Weapon Girls

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The area in front of the shop was too narrow, so the shooting range had to be moved to the small park across the street, which is only separated from the ice cream shop by a wide road.

This is a replica of a small-caliber rifle. It has fewer metal parts, is lightweight, and uses a circular front sight. Since it is a toy, the bullets are non-lethal soft bullets with minimal recoil.

The first round uses an elimination system, with a shooting distance of 30 meters and 10 shots per person. The number of people eliminated is based on the number of times the target is hit.

Anyway, as long as you hit the target, you pass. At this distance, whether you get a ring or a ten is just a matter of mood. The young girl Tina and Xia Shi both quietly got ten fives.

Xia Shi, belatedly realizing what was happening, paused for a moment, then nudged the girl with his elbow and whispered, "Hey... we fired twenty shots, all of them ringing the bullseye. How is that being discreet? It's too obvious!"

The girl remained unmoved and instead turned her attention to her opponent at the shooting position next door.

In contrast, Loli Tina (hereinafter, Loli Tina refers to Tina Sprantt) was so sleepy that she couldn't even hold the gun steady. The moment her little head drooped, her fingers were pressed down involuntarily, and the bullet she fired barely grazed the ring.

Slightly startled, the blonde loli forced herself to be a little more serious and fired nine shots in one go, all landing within the second and seventh rings.

Compared to the average child, who usually misses all ten shots, Loli Tina is definitely going to advance.

Young Tina, however, was far from at ease. The unparalleled allure of the ultra-luxurious sundae led her to decide to take the risk.

Then, the girl leaned close to Xia Shi's ear and calmly coaxed in a wicked tone, "Xia Shi, do you have any laxatives on you?"

"How could I possibly carry something like this around with me?" Xia Shi said helplessly.

“She has caffeine in her pajama pocket, go and steal it.”

"Eh... how did Tina know, and why did she steal it?"

"She is an owl-type initiator."

With this explanation, the clever Xia Shi immediately understood: owls are extremely sleepy during the day. That's why she needs to consume large amounts of caffeine to stay alert during the day.

"But...why, why do I have to steal it?" Xia Shi said with a mournful face. "But since it's Tina's request, I'll go."

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Having just fired her tenth shot, the little girl strained her eyes to see all the bullets hit their mark before she finally smiled gently.

Although she was very sleepy, she thought that as long as she relied on her willpower, she would eventually be able to overcome the owl's daytime sleepiness. So, unless it was a slightly urgent situation, it was best not to rely on caffeine.

Just then, someone suddenly patted my right shoulder.

Lolita Tina, completely bewildered, turned her head to the right, only to find no one behind her. Then, she felt a tap on her left shoulder. Like a sleepwalker, she sluggishly turned to the left, but again found no one.

Tina Sprantt turned back again, still unaware that she had been robbed, with a bewildered expression: "Eh...?"

On the other side, Xia Shi, who had already stolen both bottles of caffeine from the owl loli's pajama pockets, showed no intention of taking credit.

Xia Shi: "...Do we really need to treat an opponent with this level of intelligence so seriously?"

“Yes, because she’s the one who started the IP ranking at number 98.” Tina whispered her ranking, startling Xia Shi.

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The elimination rounds have come to a successful conclusion, leaving five people in the end: two Tinas, one Xia Shi, one boy, and one girl.

After a short ten-minute break, the second round of the qualifying matches began immediately.

The rules have also changed. The distance has been increased to 50 meters. Each person still shoots ten times. The score is based on the number of rings hit. Ten rings is worth 10 points, and missing is worth 0 points. The top two are determined by the cumulative score.

If only two can be decided, we have to get serious! Although it's only 50 meters, the opponents are not to be underestimated as starters.

Thinking of this, little Tina reached for the caffeine in her pajama pocket. Finding nothing on the left, she reached for the right pocket, but finally, her little hands stopped fumbling around completely.

"???!"

"Where...where did it go? Did it get lost while I was riding it earlier?"

Time flies, and the race is so short, there's simply no time to buy more tickets. It's only 50 meters; if you're even slightly focused…

Lolita Tina squinted hard, finally managing to clear her head, then grabbed her gun, aimed, and fired in one fluid motion.

'Bang bang bang bang...', ten shots in a row, each hitting the center of the target, ten out of ten, a stunning and perfect score.

The onlookers went from being amazed and cheering at the first bullseye shot to being speechless and their expressions varied when they discovered that the next nine shots were also bullseyes.

Since they weren't cursed children, the ordinary boy and girl were naturally eliminated in the second round, because the girl Tina and Xia Shi's scores were also perfect.

The onlookers were stunned. Remembering his role as the organizer, the shop owner quickly stepped forward and said:

"Ah... well, the three of you are all incredibly lucky, but unfortunately, only two people are needed for the finals. So, if you two are partners, could you perhaps give her a chance?"

The two people the boss was referring to were undoubtedly the young girl Tina and Xia Shi.

"Huh, is this a way of weakening my support?" the young Tina thought to herself. "Then I'll just deny it."

“I don’t know her,” the girl Tina explained.

Xia Shi lowered his head shyly without explaining, when the surrounding voices cheered: "Hey, you're wearing matching school uniform outfits, what are you still trying to deny?"

"Exactly, give others a chance. Trying to take first and second place is a bit unfair."

Huh? What couple outfits...?

At this moment, Xia Shi could only whisper encouragement to her: "Tina-chan, I support you no matter which one you want to take... Good luck."

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And so, the final began.

To further enhance the spectacle of the finals, the boss set the shooting distance to 60m and adopted the same rules as the qualifying rounds: ten shots per person, with the highest cumulative score winning first place.

So, the battle for the SR-grade super deluxe sundae has begun!

It's no wonder the SSR-level Tenchu ​​Girl limited edition bracelet is so neglected; neither of the two Tinas has ever seen (or even eaten) Tenchu ​​Girl.

More and more passersby gathered, making the competition scene unexpectedly lively.

For both Tinas, shooting was an instinct ingrained in their souls; there was no need to unleash the power of the cursed child. If their eyes didn't turn red, even if someone suspected them, they couldn't be forcibly identified.

At the sound of the starting signal, the competition began.

The two girls were even more focused than during the qualifying rounds. Without caffeine, little Tina could only shake her head vigorously to fight off sleepiness; both Tinas seemed afraid of accidentally hitting the target.

Bang—bang—

After two shots rang out, neither target moved. The onlookers shook their heads in disappointment, thinking that 60 meters was indeed a bit too difficult for the little girls.

Bang—bang—

Bang—bang—

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Both Tina fired their seventh bullets simultaneously, and just like the previous six, they perfectly missed all the rings, barely missing one. So far, both of them have accumulated 0 points... A chorus of boos erupted around them.

Bang—bang—

The target was right in sight, and both Tinas felt that deliberately missing the target was even harder than hitting a bullseye... Although they could "shoot vertically" and "shoot in reverse to prove that the earth is round," they were afraid of being labeled as passive and losing their qualification, which would be even more of a loss.

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The eighth shot also failed to find its mark. However, Tina Sprantt was getting increasingly sleepy, her eyes opening and closing several times, her only effort being to stay awake with the unwavering determination to win second place.

Bang—bang—

On the ninth attempt, the two Tinas once again missed in perfect unison. The serious onlookers had clearly evolved into jovial, gossipy spectators.

They've given up all hope of hitting the target; they're all eyeing the super deluxe sundae, aren't they? Absolutely!

At this moment, the young girl Tina finally unleashed her trump card, a killer move that could score even if the opponent fired in the opposite direction.

"Chestnut ball, it's up to you now."

“Krikri—”

The stealthy Kuriboh quickly flew to Tina Sprantt's target and made a 'V' sign with its paws.

The soft bullet isn't even as fast as the Kuriboh, so all you need to do is roughly estimate the bullet's trajectory and have the Kuriboh grab the target and head towards it! If she scores, then the girl with zero points will take second place and win the SR-class super deluxe sundae!

Perfect! Flawless! Impeccable!

At the referee's command, the girl Tina pulled the trigger, and the last bullet shot straight into the sky at an angle, scoring zero points.

However, five seconds passed, and the little girl Tina next door remained motionless. Although she was holding a gun, her head was buried under it.

...In the eerie silence, one could even hear her even breathing. It turned out that without caffeine to keep her awake, she had taken a light nap during the day. Her adorable sleeping posture made it hard to wake her.

The room was quiet. The girl and Xia Shi were also wondering if their behavior just now had gone a bit too far.

At this moment, the shop owner, who had timed his watch perfectly, came over and announced the results of the competition:

"Contestant number two (Tina Sprantt) failed to fire the bullet, resulting in a score of -5 points. Congratulations to contestant number one for winning with a total score of 0 points and receiving the limited edition Dzi Bead Girl Bracelet!"

Chiju Natsuyo: "Huh?!!"

Tina: "…………?!!!"

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[Tenchu ​​Girl is a fictional anime set in the world of Black Bullet.]

[Will there be another update tonight? Probably, but it'll definitely be very late, since I'm not a 2K player. Judging from how Tina teases Rentaro in the anime, is the loli Tina probably the dominant one?]

【Ta77 In the end, I lost... (Orz)】

So bad it can be described as premeditated.

Using despicable methods like 'stealing caffeine' and 'making the kurigama control the target's movement,' she ended up falling asleep and failing to fire a bullet, resulting in a -5 point deduction. Loli Tina thus stole the super deluxe sundae!

Wait... why wasn't the rule about negative scores explained from the beginning?!

Actually, the boss was also in a bind. The two deliberately missed all their shots for the sundaes, and the game dragged on without a winner. Could he just leave everyone waiting? So he made a snap decision and created a new rule out of thin air to end the farce.

Amidst envious glances, Xia Shi and the young girl Tina received the sparkling Heavenly Punishment Girl Bracelet, but she felt no joy at all.

After Xia Shi received the bracelet, he couldn't wait to put it on. Seeing the girl deep in thought, he took the bracelet from her hand and, with the seriousness of a caring wife, slipped it onto her fair, jade-like wrist.