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

three the first day, three the second day, and four on the final day. However,
while he has indeed targeted three clubs in the first day, as people would be
preparing to take down their stuff on the final day from around three, it's
possible that he could choose to target four clubs today.
Taking out my copy of the "Kanya Festival Guide," I started looking up the
clubs whose names begin with [KI]... Heh, looks like the phantom thief is
bound by the strange rules he has set for himself, as the only club that starts
with [KI] is the Magic Club ([KI]JUTSU BU 奇 術 部 ).
Arriving at the Magic Club, there was a poster that read "The next show will
begin at 2pm." This is most ideal. If he were to commit the crime, he would
have to do so right before everyone's gazes. And even if "Juumoji" manages
to pull this off and steal something that starts with [KI], there should still be
some clues left behind.
If I stay vigilant, I have a fair chance of victory. "Juumoji"'s defeat lies with
his pattern being too easy to read. The only problem with catching "Juumoji"
now would mean he's denied the chance to go all the way to [KO], which
would be bad for our attempt to promote the Classics Club. Anyway, if we
catch him, we still might be able to achieve something out of it.
I'm not like Houtarou. I am unable to untie the knots of a rope, neither am I
able to just cut them loose quickly. If I could, even I would be amazed at
myself.
However, I am at least able to move my body around, just by walking on my
two feet and seeing with my two eyes, I should be able to figure something
out.
The Magic Club public performance takes place in Class 2D's classroom. As
a regular classroom, it has two entrances. The front door was covered by a
curtain, with a cardboard box placed outside that read "Magic Club
Backstage. No Trespassers Allowed." Visitors are to enter via the back door.
Beside the back door was a table with a white box placed on it. Taking a
closer look, it turns out it contains the programme booklets for the show.