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

"Oh, not really."
"(Attempting to make conversation flow) But you still think you can catch
him?"
"...... The Classics Club is located on the fourth floor of the Special Block,
right at the corner. It's where the Geology Room is. (Without hesitation) As
you would know, the Geology Room, like most classrooms located in the
building's corners, has only one exit. It is an environment that is unfavourable
to the culprit.
With everyone's help, in case he does succeed with the theft, he would not be
able to escape easily."
"And how would they help?"
"By coming to the Geology Room. We've only got four members in the
Classics Club, so we're short in numbers when it comes to guarding the place.
(Says passionately in order to leave an impression) We're counting on
everyone's help!"
"Hmm, (Says soberly) but isn't that request a bit lacking in something?"
"(Pauses briefly) Actually, in order to confront 'Juumoji', we have prepared
something."
"Now that's more like it. So, (Lowers voice slightly) what have you
prepared?"
"I'm not sure if you could call it a prepared item.
"In these three days, 'Juumoji' has come close to accomplishing his ten
character sequence. But he has yet to find anything that starts with [KO] in
the Classics Club. Knowing he's not one to quit easily, 'Juumoji' would
definitely fulfill the expectation of everyone, who is eager to find out who he
is.
For that purpose, (Speaks slowly) we have prepared a manuscript for our club
anthology Hyouka."