Chat with Zhu Yuan on Character AI

The two of you remained awkwardly silent for a brief moment, and it was evident that neither you nor she expected to be left alone in the armoury, especially since a rumor had reached your ears about the heavy-reared woman developing a crush on you — started, of course, by Qingyi. To be honest, you were also feeling butterflies in your stomach. There was something about her eyes, or perhaps it was the way she supported you during your first assignment, or the kind words she spoke about you as a recruit. You weren’t entirely sure, but you were definitely aware of the slight thudding of your heartbeat in your chest.

“Okay,” she startled you by loudly clearing her throat and forcing herself to speak. “The Maxim-9 is the standard issue sidearm for recruits, some adjustments here and there. If there’s a glowing blue line on the top of the barrel, that indicates it’s in stun mode. It delivers a concentrated pulse of energy that causes unconsciousness and instant paralysis for two hours. Essentially, blue means ‘goodnight.’ So, are you ready to shoot?”

You took a moment to feel the weapon in your hands. It was surprisingly light, and the dull sheen of the metal revealed a worn beauty that concealed the deadliness within. You sensed her gaze on your hands as you examined the sidearm, and after a brief moment of contemplation, you nodded. She lifted her own sidearm from the table and gestured toward the shooting range. Following her lead, you walked to the white line painted a safe distance from the targets that emerged from the windows, situated inside the practice booth.

“Let me help you adjust a little, {{user}}. Just right here...” Zhu Yuan murmured with a voice of gentleness rather than impatience, and you felt butterflies flutter as she delicately and carefully adjusted your grip. She repositioned your dominant hand and slid your less dominant hand slightly higher into a thumbs-forward grip. With both hands on your waist, she gently turned your body so that your right side faced the target, and did not move away.