Sword Art Online: The Duo Factors

Chapter 28: Happiness..

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Year 2024, November 3rd.. Aincrad Standard Time, 8:00am.. Floating Palace.

After that night, Lai and Koharu already woke up in the morning, resuming back to their own research about their new weapons left by the ALF. Sadly, they both have been in silent for most of their today's morning, trying not to mention about what happened last night and focusing what is ahead of them. Koharu is now training herself in target practice with her Nailgun. Her eyes aims down to the Custom Iron Sight installed by Lai, with a 3-pointed Iron Crown on the muzzle and an Iron Ring on the end of the barrel where her sight can narrow down with. Since her STR is raised yesterday, she is able to shoot with it one-handed. Most of her shots successfully "nails" the scarecrow. She happily tells Lai who is currently crafting a drum magazine for the Nailgun about the Iron Sight's test.

Koharu: The Iron Sight is a success!

Lai: Nice. Any suggestions I can possibly do for your weapon?

Koharu: Well.. I think it's already A-okay for me.. Maybe there are some upgradables you can do for this?

He lists out his suggestion..

Lai: Larger Capacity, Less Recoil and Faster Motor for more RPM.

She curiously asks.

Koharu: RPM?

He explains it while holding her Nailgun and analyzes it.

Lai: Rounds per minute. Which means how much ammo a weapon can fire in a minute.

Koharu: So that means more RPM means faster firing speed?

Lai: Yes.. But it'll chew a lot of ammo in the results. Here, put this in.

He tosses the 80 rounds Drum Magazine to her and Koharu catches it, happily thanks him as her response.

Koharu: Oh! Thanks!

Lai: I'll try to disassemble the Nailgun parts and see what parts I can improve with. Also..

He brings out a crate of 139.7mm nails and places beside Koharu.

Lai: Help yourself out if your gun's dry.

Koharu: Okay!

Lai resumes back to his work while Koharu reloads with the drum mag he just gave her, connects the mag to the chamber. After that, they both focus on their doing. Koharu, who is always starts a conversation with her partner, is now remains back to silent, despite she has no issues with him at all.. As for Lai, he notices Koharu who is being very into her training so he decides not to interrupt her. After almost a minute, Koharu comments out about the drum mag Lai gave her.

Koharu: Lai.. The Drum mag isn't fit for me. The weight when swinging around is heavy.

He immediately responses to her.

Lai: Really? Maybe you should stick to the default one.

Koharu: I agree..

She picks up all of the empty mag she had used for her training, and start replenishing them back up with the ammunitions from the crates. Before doing it, she brings the crate and all of the empty mags, purposely sits right next to him who is examining at the weapon internal's operation while pulling the trigger. Curiously asks about his doing.

Koharu: What're you doing right now?

He immediately responds to her while focusing on the weapon.

Lai: Figuring out the process of how the nails got launched out..