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

sorry to take up your time, even though you had an appointment."
As president, she didn't need to do any drawing, and was mainly involved in
handing the completed drawings over to the sales booth to display. I gave the
president my respects and duly bolted out of Preparation Room No. 1.
Instantly, I was engulfed by the atmosphere of the Cultural Festival. The
whole corridor was covered with advertisements and decorations, as well as
students walking about in a relaxed manner. I sped through the gaps that they
created, it was in these moments that my small figure came in handy.
While I could not pay attention to the time as I was so busy drawing the
posters, like the Quiz Club's tournament yesterday, I could hear what was
going on at the track field from the speakers.
"...Team Ajiyoshi has now begun preparing dessert by peeling the apple
skins. But is this how you peel apple skins? They're making an interesting
shape out of it! Team Classics Club's final member has yet to appear..."
I slid across the corridor to make a turn around the corner, leaping through
flights of stairs that were pasted with posters. Having to change into my
outdoor shoes by the shoe lockers was bothersome, and I took off at once
upon putting on my shoes. At the end of a line of white posters was the
dazzling light of the sun. There was a crowd gathered on the grounds, and I
caught of glimpse of Chi-chan, who was pointing towards me. This was the
first time I've seen her tie her hair behind her head.
Just as I was thinking that, the crowd suddenly turned their gaze in unison
towards me as the speaker shouted, "Oh! Could that girl in casual clothing be
the final Team Classics Club member? Will she make it?"
For some reason, the crowd began to applaud. It was at this moment that I
realized what I was wearing. That's right, I was still in my cosplay attire...
I felt my body heating up. I really wanted to grumble. I don't want to do this
dressed up like this! That does it, if it has to be like this, then it can't be
helped.