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

As I nodded, the second year asked, "Can I stand and read?"
"I'm afraid you can't."
"Oh come on. It's only 200 yen, isn't it?"
"It may be only 200 yen, but please do buy one. We've got so many
remaining, I feel like crying."
Not that I really would.
The second year laughed and took out his wallet and bought one copy. Upon
thanking him and seeing him place his wallet back in his pocket, I noticed,
"Sempai, your fly's open."
"What?! No way!"
He frantically placed his hand between his legs. Upon inspection, he lifted his
head and groaned,
"Argh, can't be helped. It's broken!"
Looking closely, I saw black silk dangling from the opening. I see, now I get
what he's saying,
"Your zipper's broken?"
"Yeah, and I've still got a whole day before I can even take time to fix this."
You have my sympathies. There's nothing I can do.
No wait, that's not true. I still have it with me, haven't I? Looking in the table
drawer, I found it. It was the badge that I obtained earlier today. While I'm
not interested in attending a fashion show, the badge does have a safety pin
taped behind it, which was easily removed.
"There's only one, but try using this."
I handed the pin out to him. The second year looked grateful as though being