Why Does Bronya Remember Her Mom?

"The wind was negligible, the distance was approximately 3.4 meters, the horizontal elevation angle was 17.6 degrees, and the hit rate was 100%, but the impact force of the plastic bullet was weak—"

"According to Bronya's calculations, the probability of shooting down the Homu doll is 13.2%—"

"Countdown, countdown begins: 3, 2, 1—fire."

P. S.: I'm recommending books to my friends, so you know what I mean (laughs).

"Eastern Redemption: The Endless Tomorrow": The writing style is serious, a breath of fresh air among vulgar writers.

I have nothing left...

Yet, I still cannot escape...

All that remained was a heart full of hatred and rage...

So... let me embrace this spiral of contradictions until my destruction...

—Neo Avilukes (Touhou Gensokyo series)

(Author's note: Cha Man will never be out of fashion!)

Chapter 111: Why did Bronya think of her mother?

Kiana, who was watching the show from Bronya's side, could naturally hear Bronya's mutterings. As an intuitive gunslinger, Kiana couldn't understand what Bronya was saying, but she just felt that Bronya was very powerful.

It seemed I had encountered a skilled marksman.

Kiana, who possesses the Kaslana family's Gun Fu, is naturally a master of marksmanship. However, she is the type who shoots based on intuition, which is completely different from Bronya, a rational and calculating gunslinger who calculates factors such as wind speed, humidity, and angle before firing.

"Mei- "

Kiana pointed at Bronya, who was still holding her gun and adjusting the angle, and muttered, "This girl seems pretty tough."

"But based on my experience, she definitely can't defeat the biggest HOMU doll."

Although Kiana didn't understand calculations, she glanced at the size of the plastic gun and the Homu doll and, based on her intuition alone, predicted the approximate outcome.

"Fire—"

Bronya, having calculated everything, pulled the trigger, and a plastic bullet and her predicted glance struck the center of gravity of the 1.5-meter-tall Homu doll.

Then, the Homu doll wobbled twice, but then remained still.

At this moment, the shop owner, who had seemed to be dozing off, opened his eyes slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. He thought to himself, "Very precise shooting skills. He knew that the impact of the plastic gun alone could not knock down the giant Homu doll, but he calculated and found the doll's center of gravity, thus turning the impossible into possible. No wonder he was able to win a small prize with every shot earlier."

But this Homu doll was originally a prize I brought out to lure you little girls into a trap. You really want it, but no matter what you do, you can't defeat it, so you show all sorts of expressions, which is really funny.

If I, the Sky Tiger, were to fall for a young girl like you, how would I ever boast to my colleagues that I have taught countless young people the meaning of 'cruel reality'?

That's right, I've used my abilities to slightly increase the gravity where the Homu doll is located, so even if you hit the center of gravity of the Homu doll, it will be impossible to knock Homu doll.

Kiana chuckled:

"Mei, I wasn't wrong, was I?"

Kiana said smugly to Raiden Mei:

"Just wait and see—"

"Theresa got a similar Homu doll from somewhere. Although I don't think there's anything good about this weird rabbit, I can't stand Theresa showing it off in front of me anymore."

Did Bronya overlook some influencing factors?

Although Bronya knew the chances of knocking down the Homu doll were slim, she noticed something was wrong after observing how violently the doll was shaking; it should have been more intense.

She initially came here to play the shooting game for the 1.5-meter-tall Homu doll. Before, shooting down other prizes was just to test the accuracy of her plastic gun and the approximate impact of the bullets.

According to her calculations, she had a chance to defeat the Homu doll. Even if she failed this time, she could try shooting it a few more times.

Judging from the degree of shaking of the Homu doll just now, it is clear that no matter how much she shoots, she cannot knock it down.

What exactly is the problem?

Bronya's brain started working quickly.

Then Bronya heard Kiana next to her saying that the World's Number One Cutie HOMU was a "strange rabbit," and she couldn't stand it anymore.

He looked directly up at Kiana and said emotionlessly:

"HOMU is not a strange rabbit. If you continue to slander HOMU, Bronya will not be polite."

This was Kiana's first encounter with Bronya other lifelong rival, Bronya. Little did Kiana know that Bronya's "rudeness" referred to laser cannons, missiles, and flamethrowers.

Kiana: "..."

Kiana hadn't expected that the girl would hear her muttering so quietly.

She realized she was in the wrong, so she nodded apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, it was my fault."

Mo Yi once said that if you can admit your mistake and smooth things over, you should never hesitate to admit it, because it's always better than having to use your wallet or your hands to solve the problem.

Bronya put down the plastic gun in her hand and continued:

"The person you need to apologize to is not me, but HOMU."

Kiana: "..."

You little dwarf, that's going too far! I've already admitted my mistake, what more do you want?!

Not only did he give me a cold look, but he also kept finding fault with me?

Let me tell you, if you piss me off, Kiana might bite!

"I'm sorry, I apologize to HOMU on Kiana's behalf—"

Miss Mei saw that Kiana was about to explode, so she quickly pulled her aside and apologized on Kiana's behalf.

This is

This is when Bronya finally recognized Raiden Mei next to Kiana. Isn't this the target of her previous surveillance mission? How did she end up here?

Upon seeing Raiden Mei's gentle smile once again, the turmoil that had once stirred within Bronya resurfaced, and the feeling intensified because of the close proximity.

"Mom, why is Bronya thinking of you?"