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

or not is purely subjective, I also understand that it's up to every individual to
decide whether a manga suits oneself or not.
"But, I still think this is incorrect. Wouldn't that be a bit too futile?"
Sempai's voice was extremely calm,
"Well, for Ashes at Dusk, it's on the serious side, you know. If my preference
was comedy, I wouldn't bother reading it. Isn't that the case?"
"No, it isn't. One would stop reading only after one has started. So I'm sure
that this manga has that ability to make you understand once you read it,"
"Only to those who'd understand the difference."
"Kouchi-sempai!"
Sempai continued to face her back towards me without turning around.
Slowly putting her hand in her breast pocket, she took something out. It
sounded like a pen as I could hear her removing the cap. She then began to
scribble something on the handrail.
"...... I was joking,"
"Eh?"
I thought I had heard wrong, yet Kouchi-sempai repeated herself,
"I was only joking. Of course I'd understand. You really think I'd seriously
say everyone's work is worth the same subjectively? You sure can't take a
joke, silly girl."
"......"
I slowly relaxed the grip I had on my fists. Ayako doesn't really mean what
she said, Those words of President Yuasa echoed in my head.
I could feel the cold breeze blowing through my track suit.