Hyouka - Volume 03 - The Kudryavka Sequence - Welcome to KANYA FESTA! (1)

"Hmm, so you don't have it."
Kouchi-sempai's expression eased. I, in contrast, bit my lips.
I felt like a carp on a chopping board right now. Victory has not yet been
decided as we may still have arguments to put forward, but having said I
would present evidence to support my argument, it couldn't be helped now
that I did not bring it. Hearing Kouchi-sempai's followers snickering just gets
on my nerves.
One of them said, "Ibara, weren't you talking big yesterday? And you think
you can get away by saying you don't have it?"
Another followed, "That's right. Don't you have other ways of apologizing?"
They probably won't be satisfied unless I go down on my knees. I decided to
ignore them, as this was a problem between me and Kouchi-sempai alone. If
she were to ask me to go down on my knees, I'd gladly do so.
However, Kouchi-sempai, as though losing interest in me, simply waved her
hands and said briefly, "Then, help me with drawing a poster."
"P-poster?"
"Draw a moe character... I'm going out for a bit now."
She said that and turned to leave the club room.
As I was being basked in the cold stares of her followers, who had been left
behind, I turned to speak with President Yuasa.
"President, do you have tools for drawing a poster?"
"Hmm? Oh, yes, we do."
I nodded and looked at my watch. It's almost time to head to the Gymnasium.
I pointed to my watch and said, "I'll start drawing once I come back."
If I'm going to draw something, it's better if I put my full effort into it rather