142 Unknown Changes (1/2)

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At the Kurogane estate.

*BANG! BANG! BANG!*

Multiple gunshots echoed throughout the halls as the targets swiftly got taken down. Kazuya waited a few more seconds before finally putting down his left arm. There were no more targets left.

*clap clap*

”Impressive. So it really is true that you're ambidextrous.” Tenma applauded as he gave this grandson of his a proud pat on the shoulder. ”I'm sure you'll break records and give those fools a surprise at the competition.

Tenma expected to get some resistance from Kazuya after it was announced that he would be participating on the shooting competition under Kurogane Kazuya. The conversation he had prepared for turned out for the better as it never happened. This convinced him that it must have been Kazuya who convinced the stubborn Kou to accept the entry as it was. He assumed that Kazuya was proudly going to carry the name so he didn't ask about it.

”I've hit the targets but it takes me a few shots before getting used to the gun. I think I would need to practice with the guns that would be provided in the competition so I won't have to waste a few points.” Kazuya honestly replied as he took a glance at the number of customized guns that his grandfather let him use.

”Speaking of which, I have something for you.” Tenma grinned as he signaled one of the servants to bring over the wooden box he was holding.

”This is…” Kazuya already knew what it was judging from the box that was similar to all the other ones that held the different types of guns in Tenma's collection. Kazuya opened it to find a gun that he had not expected.

”M1911 Style, chambered for .45 automatic colt pistol rounds. It has a muzzle compensator that will reduce recoil and muzzle rise together with the reinforced and thickened slides around the chamber and firing mechanism.” Tenma proudly announced.

”Did you have this made by the person who makes your guns grandfather?” Kazuya asked while still looking at the gun presented to him. ”The ejection port is on the left side… so this is for left handed people. The trigger is also customized from the usual M1911 and the double stack magazines you always have customized on your guns.” Kazuya picked up the gun and gripped it with his left hand. It surprisingly felt to be made just for him.

”I didn't know what kind of sight you preferred so I just used a combat sight. You seem to have no problems with both of them anyway.” Tenma smiled after seeing the knowledge his grandson said. It hadn't been long since he first held his first gun so Tenma was glad that the customizations he didn't mention were given notice.

Kazuya grabbed Tenma's favorite desert eagle with his right hand and had them prepare the moving target practice at a high difficulty setting. It was at that moment that Kazuya realized just how much better he could perform with a gun that was customized for himself compared to ones he adjusted to himself.

*TINK TINK TINK TINK* Targets continuously got shot down as Kazuya's concentration improved.

”(Looks like I've been underestimating the skills of this grandson of mine…)” Tenma watched in awe as he differentiated Kazuya's earlier performance and his current one. Other people may not have the eye to notice because of how much of an enigma this boy was but Tenma could.

Just the sheer weight of the heavily customized weapon was enough to make someone in Kazuya's age have difficulty holding it in one hand. Tenma selected the heavy amount of customization carefully as he spent time with this amazing grandson of his who continued to surprise him despite all his experiences. Kazuya also didn't require much instructions as he took it upon himself to learn more about guns after he got a slight interest in them.

This was very much unlike the current generation of Kuroganes in which Tenma had to nurture and instruct most of them so that they could do better for the clan. Tenma's fondness towards this grandson of his grew more whenever they would meet this was why he couldn't wait until for the moment the enemies that he shared Kazuya with have been dealt with.

”(This rotten old bastard may be too late from saving but he sure does know his stuff.)” oblivious to the feelings of Tenma, Kazuya stared at the weapon on his left hand and held a little appreciation for Tenma's keen eye. This gun was customized for him but it would better suit him once he grows more. A grin couldn't help but form on Kazuya's face as he thought about the sentiment that was shown through this weapon.

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Meanwhile, in the faculty lounge in the middle school department of Sacred Forest Academy.

”Sigh… it has been two weeks.” Hikaru sighed on her desk. She was scolded after the news reached the ears of the department head about her argument with Kouzuki Kazuya.

She was reprimanded after news spread that Kouzuki Kazuya will not be participating in a club aside from his usual participation in the kendo club. The boy in question answered multiple clubs that he was going to be participating in the national gun competition so he had no time to participate in another club.

There was a strict anti-firearm law in the country so this kind of competition was not allowed in schools. Even normal individuals would have to go through a lot of processes before they would be allowed to be in possession of guns. Even if they had licenses, these firearms were only to be kept and not to be carried because even law enforcement officers who had the right to carry firearms had to apply for various permits before they even had the permission to carry one with them.

Though Kazuya provided a legitimate reason, the department head thought that it had something to do with his argument with Hamasaki Hikaru whose own students seemed to have sided with Kazuya. A more decisive proof of this was the halted attendance of known S-Class students who have helped improve the reputation of the special class over the years.

”Don't worry too much Hamasaki-sensei, it will all be cleared up once Kouzuki-san returns to school.” One of the other teachers tried to comfort her. ”Kouzuki-san is actually a very reasonable person. I'm sure that you would be pardoned once the department head confirms that his reluctance to participate in another club has nothing to do with you.”

”I…hope so…” she sighed at her desk once again. She wasn't very optimistic about it because Kouzuki Kazuya had already avoided entering class 2-B's room. There were reports of him either being in the school library or inside the school's training facilities whenever he went to school. She wasn't sure if she was really wrong in her assumption about him or if it was another way of him trying to mess with her.

”If you want to make up with him, why don't you ask for Shiroyuki Tomoyo's help?” another teacher joined the conversation. ”She's the only person outside of S class that is close to Kouzuki-kun.”

”I…” Hikaru was a little perplexed. She was quite fond of Tomoyo but she had grown a little cold towards her after Kazuya stopped attending their class. She was initially afraid that a pure girl such as Tomoyo was spending time with Kazuya but other than her weird attachment towards him, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. At least, once you disregard her reluctance to speak.