My New Life

Chapter 18: Confidence

Hashigaki stood before the door, looking in my direction.

"You sure you'll shoot straight? This'll be your only chance to get into the big leagues."

"I'm sure, I feel... surprisingly calm."

Yes, I understand now.

I will be observed for the sole purpose of seeing how well I shoot.

Which means I have nothing to be nervous about.

I sighed, placing the mask onto my face.

"I highly recommended you to them, they have everything set up for you, so expect the worst."

I nodded.

"Do you know what it's like?"

"At the level I recommended you at? No clue."

I laughed.

"How helpful."

"Hey, it's not like I didn't try to find out." She pouted.

I smiled.

"I understand, thank you."

That time has come.

It was currently May.

I'd just finished up school for the Friday of the first week of May.

Hashigaki had managed to do what she told me about when I first enrolled.

In other words, my chance to prove myself was here.

The only way I could enter into the tournament later on in May was to be assessed by the tournament examiners whether I was qualified or not.

I'd learned that Hashigaki was already in this tournament, so it would be nice to see her shoot for real.

But for now, I need to focus on myself.

"Good luck."

"Thanks."

I need to pass this, get a good score in the competition later in May, and then I'll finally be able to have the opportunity at winning the Gold for this school.

I took a deep breath, and moved forward, smiling at Hashigaki as I passed by her, and entered through the door.

The door closed behind me, and I looked around the dimly lit, spacious room.

"Shizukana Tensai, please step forward, wait at the ring of light."

I nodded, staying quiet, and walked forward towards the centre of the room, where a small ring of light was shining up from the ground.

This is peculiar, ahead of me, the whole wall is lined with styrofoam to receive the arrows.

No, all four walls around me had these put in place.

I'm surprised they could do this, this was one of the smaller gyms available to clubs that the school owns.

To completely change it in such a way...

Well, I really can't disappoint now.

Despite feeling that way, a smile fell on my face.

I know what they want to see. So I'll give them a show.

"Twenty arrows, twenty targets, there will be four levels, and five targets per level. You will first shoot at the wall in front of you. Then the front and right side. Then the front and both sides. The final level you will be shooting on all sides, so prepare yourself. The moment you press the button next to your bow and quiver, you will begin after a short delay."