The Bare Minimum

'I haven't even done anything yet so what is he so happy about?' Yvonne was perplexed at the sudden appreciation she was receiving from her grumpy and ever dissatisfied elder brother.

Shoving his thoughts aside, Howard concentrated on what needed to be done now.

"You have three chances to shoot your arrow at each target." He spoke and clapped his hands.

In the next instant, three maids came over while holding a tray in their hands.

Three tiny arrows were visible for everyone to see in each tray.

Howard had heard from his father that a customized bow and arrows set had been prepared for the little girl and hence decided to use those very arrows for the trial.

"The bullseye gives an instant win but that seems hard to perceive." He muttered which garnered him a glare from three people.

To his surprise, two of them were expected while the third one was someone whom he had not imagined to get such a vivid reaction from.