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

Mayaka snatched the ladle from the girl and began pouring oil over the
kakiage with it. A sizzling sound began to form as she did so. She next
moved very swiftly, shredding the radish, heating up the pork soup and
mixing the soy sauce with sweet wine before putting them into a bowl of
rice... Rice?
"Team Classics Club is catching up really fast! Can they make it? One minute
remaining!"
Perhaps feeling anxious because of the commentary, Mayaka kept looking at
the pan of oil. The next few seconds were excruciatingly long and silent. And
suddenly, the autumn sun was blocked by a pair of chopsticks, as she placed
the kakiage on top of the bowl of rice and sprinkled the shredded radish on it.
"Come on!"
"Time's almost up!"
"You can do it!"
The audience cheered her on. Even they were fired up by Mayaka's
persistence.
"Mayaka-san..."
Even Chitanda-san sounded tearful.
As expected of Mayaka. I'm so proud of you.
"Time's--up!"
Placing a final piece of topping, Mayaka had completed her kakiage bowl
rice, and right on cue, the Wild Fire tournament came to an end.
I have no regrets. No matter what the result is, I have no regrets.