[Hikari tried to peek over the tabletop again, her frown just barely visible. Even she could tell that Tailmon had done a good job! To call a foul and subtract so many points...]
"Ya gotta play by my rules or there's no prize." [The vendor's just as every bit irritating as you can imagine and Hiro's frustration's rising while he stays up on his aerial perch.]
If a direct hit loses points, try only knocking out a few of them. [He has a thought, but it would depend on how the vendor plays the game.]
[Tailmon offered a few more low mutters about what she'd like to knock out before Hikari called her name. It was enough to momentarily calm her. So she could take another shot.]
[This time, it only knocked off the very top bottle, and the right bottle beneath it.]
[Poor Tailmon. It's fine, Hiro's not thrilled and the vendor certainly isn't. The score jumps up and Hiro watches the vendor's eyes as they move toward a few bottles.]
He's tallying different bottles with different points. Don't hit the ones in the dead center, that's what's causing the negative points.
Bottom left, top right, and the top. [The words are quiet so the vendor doesn't hear him even as he continues to watch him.] Just take it easy and knock 'em out one by one. That should do it.
[The vendor might not have heard, but Tailmon did. She offered a subtle, silent nod in return and picked up the next ball, winding up before tossing it straight at the top can.]
[Then followed it up with a second ball at the top right.]
[Then the bottom left. All within the span of less than twenty seconds' time.]
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[Atop her head, Tailmon looked even less happy.]
What kind of game is this?
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If a direct hit loses points, try only knocking out a few of them. [He has a thought, but it would depend on how the vendor plays the game.]
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[This time, it only knocked off the very top bottle, and the right bottle beneath it.]
Did it work?
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He's tallying different bottles with different points. Don't hit the ones in the dead center, that's what's causing the negative points.
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Any idea which one will get me the most points? I have a lot of catching up to do after that first...score.
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[Then followed it up with a second ball at the top right.]
[Then the bottom left. All within the span of less than twenty seconds' time.]