Vladivostok is a city in Russia's Far East that enjoys sunshine in winter.
According to statistics, during the three winter months, Moscow averages 15 sunny days, St. Petersburg only 11, while Vladivostok boasts as many as 75, earning it the reputation as one of Russia's sunniest cities.
Even so, Vladivostok in February is still freezing.
Due to its high latitude, winter temperatures are extremely low, with an average of around -15 degrees Celsius and a minimum of over -30 degrees Celsius.
At the same time, the region is also affected by cold currents from the Siberian continent, making the temperatures even more severe.
But this is also the closest city to Tokyo.
Even then, the city of Vladivostok, also known as Haishenwai, is still over 1,000 kilometers from Tokyo.
...
A week ago, Shinji Mikami and Gen Urobuchi would never have imagined coming to such a place.
Even more unthinkable was that they came to this place to shoot guns.
Since they had made an appointment in advance, a guide was there to pick them up after they got off the plane.
The guide's name was long, but they could call him Andrei.
Andrei had the typical Russian appearance: thick eyebrows and large eyes.
Light skin, an unusually developed beard that covered his entire face from the nose down.
His nose was somewhat narrow and high, his lips were thin, and his facial contours were clear.
His build was average, about the same height as Aoki Haruhi, but a little taller than the members of the Pobo shooting team.
After warmly embracing the team members, Andrei drove them to an outdoor shooting range in the suburbs.
Two cars came in total.
After all, there were quite a few members in the Japanese shooting team. In addition to Aoki Haruhi, Shinji Mikami, and Gen Urobuchi, there were also three art students, and art director Sakata Taiji also came along.
Mainly, Aoki Haruhi felt that since they were already here, they might as well bring the artists along so they could at least touch real guns and also see how people actually hold and shoot guns.
To give a simple example, when game developers who don't understand the industry create gun-holding animations, the hand holding the gun often looks stiff and rigid.
But in reality, the wrist has an arc, bending inward, which is the difference between reality and imagination.
The gun-holding posture for an AK is also different from that for an M4...
These details are actually very difficult to notice without real experience.
So Aoki Haruhi demanded that the artists must also come.
Compared to Shinji Mikami and Gen Urobuchi, the artists, who could gather inspiration, seemed particularly excited.
The driver was also a local with thick eyebrows and large eyes, and Andrei sat in the passenger seat, a warm smile on his face.
He served as a full-time escort guide and translator, and Andrei's Japanese was quite good.
"When you get there, there will be a coach specifically to guide you. Just remember to listen to the coach. Shooting is not difficult; as long as you listen, there will be no problem.
If you get shot, as long as it's not a fatal spot, it's not a big deal."
Everyone was silent with fear...
Goodness, is this the fighting nation?
Andrei pulled out a metal flask, took a swig, and then offered it to Aoki Haruhi, "Want a sip?"
"No, thanks..." Aoki Haruhi waved his hand.
He then offered it to Shinji Mikami and Gen Urobuchi, who reluctantly took a sip.
Just one sip made them stick out their tongues from the spiciness.
How many degrees was that liquor?
Andrei was very pleased with them and became even happier. The flask was passed around and returned to Andrei's hand, and he conveniently gave a sip to the driver comrade.
Everyone was greatly alarmed.
"Don't drink and drive." Aoki Haruhi frowned.
"It's fine," Andrei said with a smile, "People with clear minds are afraid to drive."
...
We're the ones who are scared, okay?!
But thinking about it carefully, it seems to make sense.
If all the drivers you encounter are drinking and driving, the one who stays sober is the most scared.
As soon as he thought of this, Aoki Haruhi quickly reached out, "Give me a sip."
After taking a gulp of the strong liquor, Aoki Haruhi gasped at the spiciness.
However, after a while, his body also warmed up.
Seeing Aoki Haruhi's reaction, the guide Andrei was very pleased.
The atmosphere along the way also became lively.
Russia is too cold; sometimes, if you don't drink some alcohol, you really can't stand it.
But not too much; they still had to go shooting later.
Upon arriving at the outdoor shooting range, Andrei handed them over to the coaches, and everyone put on bulletproof vests, goggles, and so on...
Actually, for the fighting nation, these things are not very important, but considering they are foreign guests, it's better to follow the procedures.
"Later, you just listen to the coaches. They will teach you how to use them. Also, if there are any weapons you want to try but haven't been able to, besides missiles and fighter jets, just ask the coaches."
Andrei gave them a wink, "You can even experience tanks, as long as you pay enough."
Ah, this...
Aoki Haruhi took a deep breath.
Indeed, they came to the right place!
Lord of War, it truly lives up to its name.
Now Aoki Haruhi finally understood.
If they went to Ukraine, would they be able to experience even more?
"Oh, by the way, if you want to find beautiful escorts, you can also contact me."
"Eh? Do you also provide that service?"
"Very beautiful girls, you know."
Andrei chuckled mischievously, "Have you ever experienced that? Tall, silver-haired beauties, tying you to their chests and doing breaststroke with you in a heated swimming pool, it's truly delightful. And at night, you can also with them... Hehehe, you know."
"Forget it, everyone here is a married man." Aoki Haruhi waved his hand, indicating he wasn't interested in such things.
Shinji Mikami suddenly froze behind him:
President, did you forget that I'm still single?
You married men, can't you let us single kids enjoy a little female affection?
"Alright, if you need anything, just contact me. There's a phone in the hotel."
Andrei handed a business card to each member of the team.
Shinji Mikami carefully put the business card into the inside pocket of his down jacket.
...
The shooting experience began.
Soviet-made firearms were diverse, including rifles, submachine guns, and pistols.
The team members touched each one in turn.
The first to be experienced was the Mosin-Nagant rifle.
This rifle was a product of the Tsarist era and was still in use during the Soviet period.
The Mosin-Nagant rifle is a manually operated bolt-action rifle with an integral magazine, and it was the first smokeless powder rifle adopted by the Russian army.
This rifle has good shooting accuracy and stable performance, with a total length of 1020 mm, a weight of 3.9 kg, and a magazine capacity of 5 rounds (1 in the chamber).
Its stability and accuracy are excellent, and this rifle can also serve a very important sniping function.
Although the team members basically shot blindly with their eyes closed and couldn't clearly see where the target was, they gradually gained some small experience.
Then came the Pobo submachine gun: during World War II, this was one of the main submachine guns used by the Soviet Red Army.
In Russian, PPSh-41 means "Papa," so it is also called the "burp gun."
The Pobo submachine gun is made with relatively simple stamping, fed by curved 35-round magazines and 71-round drum magazines, with a maximum rate of fire of 900-1000 rounds/minute, and an unloaded weight of only 3.63 kg.
With its super high rate of fire and large 71-round drum, the "Pobo" had almost unmatched firepower.
This submachine gun, which entered service in 1941, accompanied the Soviet Red Army from Moscow to Berlin, achieving illustrious military victories.
...
In addition, there were the Nagant M1895 revolver, TT30/33 pistol, PPS pistol, GSH-18 pistol, SR-1 pistol, and MP-443 pistol:
These were several pistol weapons manufactured in the late Soviet era and early Russia, and they all experienced them one by one.
...
Of course, among these, the most famous and anticipated were undoubtedly the AK series rifles.
The AK series is one of the most renowned firearm series in the Soviet Union, from the AK-47 to the AK-12/15, they are widely used globally.
Especially the AK47.
The AK-47 was designed to be a simple, reliable, durable, easy-to-produce, and maintain rifle that could be used in various environments.
The AK-47 has a very simple structure, consisting of several basic parts: barrel, bolt, magazine, trigger, and sights. It uses 7.62 × 39 mm ammunition, and each magazine can hold 30 rounds.
If fired in single shots, its stability and accuracy are very high, but continuous firing becomes a bit frantic.
Only after holding it did Shinji Mikami finally understand what the President's complaint about "laser gun" meant.
The recoil of this thing is simply too great. When firing, it feels like holding an unbridled wild horse in your hand. If you don't hold it firmly, it might bounce back into your face.
It's terrifying.
That feeling of potentially being killed by it bouncing back if you're not careful constantly filled Shinji Mikami's mind.
...
During the shooting experience, Gen Urobuchi's heart pounded, and his face was flushed.
His mind was filled with one thought—
What if something unexpected happened? What about Yui?
What about my unfinished works then?
Will Yui find a new man and find happiness again?
...
The art students, on the other hand, were the complete opposite of Gen Urobuchi, appearing extremely excited throughout. Whether it was because they had been drinking or because they were inherently interested in these extreme things, they were generally jubilant and shouting the loudest.
Especially Sakata Taiji, he was completely hyped up.
They took photos throughout, meticulously documenting the appearance of every firearm.
Sakata Taiji even used a video camera to record, mainly because he considered that many pieces of knowledge might be forgotten if not recorded.
More importantly, they needed to record realistic shooting movements, such as gun-holding postures, prone positions, bending, shoulder firing... and so on.
These are things they would normally never encounter in their daily lives.
This trip could be considered a solid shooting lesson for the entire team.
...
Fortunately, everyone was safe after the entire experience.
Aside from their ears ringing, everything was fine.
Gen Urobuchi felt lucky and happy enough just to walk off the shooting range alive.
It's worth noting that everyone present had been drinking.
As for the coaches, God knows if they had been drinking, and how much.
If they went crazy, wouldn't it be over?
The shooting club coaches and a group of members originally planned to organize a wild duck hunting activity to give Aoki Haruhi and his team a deeper experience of hunting fun.
However, since the hunting season hadn't arrived yet, and applying for a hunting license took a long time, they had to give up. They promised that next time Aoki Haruhi and his team came, they would definitely give them a good experience.
Gen Urobuchi's face was ashen, stating that he never wanted to come again.
The shooting experience just now was enough for him to brag about for a lifetime.
Moreover—
I'm a scriptwriter, not an artist, and I don't adjust gun feel. Why did I have to come along?
To this day, Urobuchi Gen hasn't quite figured out that matter.
After bidding farewell to the staff and coaches, they then traveled to a newly established fixed target shooting range.
Here, they tried shooting several pistols and rifles, including Glocks.
Even with earplugs, their eardrums still rang, and it took one or two days after returning to the hotel for them to recover.
...
After experiencing the Soviet-standard weapons, Aoki Haruhi led the group, traveling grandly to the United States.
If you're going to experience it, experience it completely.
Since they had already experienced Soviet-standard weapons, how could they show favoritism and not go experience firearms from the opposing hemisphere?
The United States is also a country where guns are not prohibited, so shooting ranges can be found in many large cities.
This period could be said to be the most enjoyable and happy time for the entire Border team.
Not only could they travel abroad, but they could also enjoy local cuisine, experience local customs, and learn a great deal about firearms.
Aoki Haruhi brought them here precisely for this reason.
They were quite scared the first time they shot, but after getting used to it, these guys even started to like the feeling.
The surge of adrenaline and the feeling of holding a terrifying weapon in their hands were truly exhilarating.
"Remember your current feelings and experiences," Aoki Haruhi shouted loudly, "These will become the assets for our company's game development and the cornerstone of shooting games!"
Everyone nodded, indicating that they finally understood the President's painstaking efforts.
The art students had long understood this.
Sakata Taiji said with a smile, "That's why I say, to make games, you must go out and gather inspiration. If you don't, the games you make will have no soul!"
Aoki Haruhi glanced at him.
Good heavens, is that what you call gathering inspiration? You're clearly just taking the team on a simple trip, aren't you?
I'm too embarrassed to expose you.
"But!"
Sakata Taiji shouted.
"What?!" Aoki Haruhi looked at him confusedly.
"There's one thing I don't quite understand!" Sakata Taiji said.
"What?!"
"It's very necessary for us artists to come and gather inspiration, but for the planners to also experience it, is it just to adjust the gun feel?!"
"Of course! If they haven't experienced it, they won't understand the subtle differences!"
"What I mean is, if we're adjusting the gun feel, why don't we find a foreigner?!" Sakata Taiji said.
Buzz!
A flash of lightning shot through Aoki Haruhi's mind.
Sakata Taiji's words reminded him.
Just then, Aoki Haruhi suddenly realized a problem—
Ah!
Why am I going to such lengths to train these idiots into gun experts? Japan prohibits guns; you simply have no advantage.
Why not just find someone who understands guns, likes guns, and is familiar with guns to do this?
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