Because he often came to this shooting range, Link was already a regular customer at the one in town. After greeting the owner, an attendant quickly brought over the guns and ammunition.
As gunshots rang out, Link began trying out the Curved Shot Technique.
He discovered that perhaps due to his lack of proficiency and low skill level, he could only make bullets curve around obstacles a few centimeters wide to hit the target. It was nowhere close to what the protagonist had displayed in the movie Wanted.
Not only was the angle each bullet could curve around limited, but he could not even make bullets curve every time.
Knowing this was most likely related to his skill level being too low, and with it still being summer vacation, Link decided to use the break to raise the skill's level. Otherwise, once school started, he would be tied up with his studies and would have no way to find enough time to practice shooting.
"Link, you've been coming here pretty often lately, haven't you?" After Link prepared to leave, the shooting range owner said, "I heard from my guys that your shooting is very accurate now. Maybe you could even enter this year's competition."
"There's no need for that. I practice more as a hobby." Link smiled and declined.
The owner nodded. He did not really care whether Link entered the competition, but since Link was a regular customer who had brought him quite a bit of business, he chatted with him a little longer.
"Whatever guns you want to practice with, I can find them for you here. Same rules as always—I'll give you the best discount."
"Thanks." Link nodded, paid the bill, and did a quick calculation. He could not help frowning.
He realized he did not have