At 3:30 p.m., school was dismissed.
Kagura Hikaru and Ayakoji Chiyoko had finished organizing the Student Council affairs and arrived at the school auditorium.
When they got there, members of the Drama Club were rehearsing on stage.
The Drama Club's actual clubroom wasn't here; it was in the old school building, but the school allowed them to use the auditorium during off-hours for rehearsals and performances.
After all, this was the only place in Ugao, aside from the indoor gymnasium, that could be considered a "stage."
The Drama Club at Ugao High used to be quite famous, with students reportedly coming from other schools during the cultural festival just to watch the performances.
Unfortunately, a talent gap had appeared in recent years, and the club had started to decline.
Kagura Hikaru observed the Drama Club members busying themselves in the auditorium.
Just as Kohinata Motoyo had said, there were very few people, perhaps only six or seven.