Spectrum

Magic VII

Day One Of The Competition. Speed Shooting.

2103. August, 4.

Day one starts today, huh? Man, does time fly fast. I walk up to a vending machine in the lunch area and bought a can of ice coffee. It's just me down here. I hear footsteps coming around the corner. I know who it is. Just as the person turns around the corner, I stick out my  ice coffee and touched their face with it. He jumps.

"Hey Evan." I smile. "Did I scare you?"

"You sure did. That can sure is cold. What are you doing down here alone?"

"Needed a refreshment before the competition."

"You have Speed Shooting today right? The freshman category doesn't start until after the seniors right?"

"Correct. That means I get to watch Eliza's competition before I do mine." I smile brightly.

"You seem excited huh?"

"I guess. What's happening right now?"

"We've got an hour before the competiton starts, most of the competitors are practicing."

"Hm, I might do some practicing too."

I buy another can of ice coffee and threw it at Evan.

"Thanks." He smiles.

"No problem. My treat."

We both walk towards the Speed Shooting Practice Room. I guess all the academys have to share one room, but only the people taking part in the competition. Each academy has their own section in the room in which they practice in. I notice Eliza in the A1 section shooting. I walk up to her. She puts down her gun.

"Hey Guinevere! You came to practice as well?"

"Yeah, I hear there's a specific type of gun we have to use for the competition right?"

"Yep, any model of a shotgun will do. I always use the one I've been using for years. Oh, wait! You have "Platinum Aura" right? Don't you use that often? How are you going to get used to using a shotgun?"

"Mm, I prepared for it." I open my silver briefcase that I had brought with me.

I open it and take one of the three guns I have in the case. There were also extra parts that I had made placed in a separate section in the briefcase. I started reassembling my gun into a shotgun.

"You just changed your "Platinum Aura" to a shotgun!?" Eliza's eyes were glowing.

Evan claps lightly. "Impressive."

I smile. "So, Eliza, what were you practicing?"

"Just aiming for the target." Eliza raises her gun and shoots it. "Getting closer to the target, just not used to these, since during the competition they're going to be flying discs."

"May I give it a try?"

"Sure." Eliza moves aside.

I raise my gun and took aim. Straight in the middle of the target.

Eliza squeals so loudly that everyone in the room could hear her. "Guinevere! How'd you do that on your first try!? That's impressive! There's no doubt the freshman's are going to win Speed Shooting this year. You have perfect aim!"

"Thank you. Using guns are just my kind of thing." I smile brightly.

Evan was leaning against a wall in shock. He notices me looking at him. He gives the thumbs up. An announcement boomed through the speakers: "All contestants in Speed Shooting, Senior Division. Please be prepared."