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[this is squirrel hunting 101 and i would like to go on the record saying this is aki's fault
anyway, we're starting this off at the athletics field, with the archery equipment. lila is looking from sakyou to the bows with a slightly dubious expression.]
Sorry, did I hear you right? We're going after the squirrels?
anyway, we're starting this off at the athletics field, with the archery equipment. lila is looking from sakyou to the bows with a slightly dubious expression.]
Sorry, did I hear you right? We're going after the squirrels?
[YEAH IT IS!!!! it's britt's fault too though.
Anyway hell yeah squirrel hunting! IE something totally normal to a ye olde. He does not even register why Lila might find this strange in any way.]
They're a bit of a small target to be starting off with, it's true... [THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE.] Still, I think the geese are far, far too aggressive.
Anyway hell yeah squirrel hunting! IE something totally normal to a ye olde. He does not even register why Lila might find this strange in any way.]
They're a bit of a small target to be starting off with, it's true... [THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE.] Still, I think the geese are far, far too aggressive.
[The squirrel jocks are going to go extinct, allowing the squirrel nerds to reign...]
Ah. [WELL. THAT'S CERTAINLY A PROBLEM ain't no way in hell a total newcomer to the fine sport of stabbing things with flying objects is gonna skewer a squirrel. Not even a fat, slow one, probably.]
...Well. If you'd like, I could at least teach you the basics.
Ah. [WELL. THAT'S CERTAINLY A PROBLEM ain't no way in hell a total newcomer to the fine sport of stabbing things with flying objects is gonna skewer a squirrel. Not even a fat, slow one, probably.]
...Well. If you'd like, I could at least teach you the basics.
[YEAH LET HIM SHOOT. A squirrel and not another human, no murder here.]
Ah, you're too kind. [But!! Leading the way over to where the bows and arrows and such are stored.]
The first thing is to find a bow suited to your purpose and height. Though I think just height is fine in this case.
Ah, you're too kind. [But!! Leading the way over to where the bows and arrows and such are stored.]
The first thing is to find a bow suited to your purpose and height. Though I think just height is fine in this case.
Exactly. Something like this, perhaps? Or this--
[He'll yoink two bows off for her to try out!]
The one on the left might have a little too much resistance for you, but you can test them both out by holding it up and seeing how easy it is to pull the string back.
[He'll yoink two bows off for her to try out!]
The one on the left might have a little too much resistance for you, but you can test them both out by holding it up and seeing how easy it is to pull the string back.
[LILA PLEASE.
He will reward her bow success with little nod and a smile that seems impressed!]
That's certainly not bad at all. Though, you see - if you use a bow too taut for you, your arm will tire out much sooner and you won't be able to keep up with other hunters.
He will reward her bow success with little nod and a smile that seems impressed!]
That's certainly not bad at all. Though, you see - if you use a bow too taut for you, your arm will tire out much sooner and you won't be able to keep up with other hunters.
Oh, that makes sense too...
[she regards the bow for a moment before setting it down and picking up the other one.]
Well, I know I can pull that one, so it's fine. I'll practice with this and maybe once I've built up my arm strength the other one won't be too taut.
[she regards the bow for a moment before setting it down and picking up the other one.]
Well, I know I can pull that one, so it's fine. I'll practice with this and maybe once I've built up my arm strength the other one won't be too taut.
Mm, that's how it often works. The more you practice, the more your muscles build and the better you get at aiming. It's often a struggle to nock and fire more than a few arrows in the first practice, but you'll get to the point where you can fire a whole quiver without tiring.
[He'll pick up a bow, too! Bow buddies. He'll demonstrate as he continues to talk:]
The next step is learning how to nock the arrow. Pick it up like this, and settle it between the feathers here - here, see?
[He'll pick up a bow, too! Bow buddies. He'll demonstrate as he continues to talk:]
The next step is learning how to nock the arrow. Pick it up like this, and settle it between the feathers here - here, see?
Wonderfully done.
[GOOD WORK TEAM. Sakyou pulls his own arrow back, testing the give of the bow.]
From here, it's a matter of practicing how to draw your arrow back and how to aim at your target. We can work with this one for now.
[A nod at whatever one's biggest and/or closest. BEGINNER STEPS.]
[GOOD WORK TEAM. Sakyou pulls his own arrow back, testing the give of the bow.]
From here, it's a matter of practicing how to draw your arrow back and how to aim at your target. We can work with this one for now.
[A nod at whatever one's biggest and/or closest. BEGINNER STEPS.]
[AT LEAST SHE HIT THE TARGET AT ALL that's already miles better than some. He smiles encouragingly, moving to go pick up the arrow from where it's landed.]
For a first shot, that was quite good. The strength will come in due time, and aim will also improve.
For a first shot, that was quite good. The strength will come in due time, and aim will also improve.
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