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

Taking out 200 yen from my wallet, I placed them into the candy box which
doubled as a register. Leaning back towards the windowside, I opened one of
the bags of biscuits.
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It's just past eleven. The Cooking Club's tournament will take place at halfpast
eleven.
This may sound like me bragging, but I do have some confidence when it
comes to cooking. Though I have not taken into calculation about having
three people as a team. I would have enjoyed it better if I could do this all on
my own, but as we're not allowed to participate alone, I guess it can't be
helped. Still, it's not as if I wouldn't enjoy myself, so I've invited Mayaka and
Chitanda-san along as well. While it's also interesting to see Houtarou carry a
knife, he probably wouldn't come even if I invited him.
Except... On one hand, Mayaka can really cook. I knew that, as she would
occasionally bring her own boxed lunch. Though I don't know about
Chitanda-san, so she's an unknown factor. When I told her about it, she
readily agreed, "Understood. It's to promote our anthology, right?"
That was one of my concerns. Actually, I had two concerns. By the way,
should they be called "concerns?" Wouldn't it be better if I describe them as
"worries?" Hmm, I must do some research regarding the meanings of these
words. Anyway, my other concern was whether Mayaka would make it on
time after finishing her duties with the Manga Club.
Deciding to pay her a visit, I headed towards Preparation Room No. 1.
Whoa, there's quite a lot of people here. And Mayaka was saying how the
Manga Club was quiet yesterday. It's basically packed today, it's like a