The room immediately buzzed with speculation.

"So tonight, everyone must stay in school for shelter, and the news has been communicated to your parents. You can also contact them yourselves."

Upon hearing this news, only a minority were scared, while most students were excited.

"The school has emergency supplies prepared for sheltering, and they will be distributed later on."

The student council, the Cultural Festival executive committee, and class representatives brought many items.

There were water, biscuits, and beddings.

Because there were so many people, unless two shared one, there wouldn't be enough blankets.

After distributing the supplies, people squeezed onto the beds.

Xiaoquan Aonai and Akiko, Kiyono Lin and Mayi Asuka shared one, as did Dubian Che and Jiutiao Meijie.

The president of the student council, who also served as the Cultural Festival Executive Committee Chairman, took the microphone and appeared on the stage.

"Everyone, since we're staying at school, the Cultural Festival is not over yet!"

"From now until ten o'clock tonight, we'll schedule performances from the Chorus Club, Shogi Club, Wind Instrument Club, Dance Stick Department, Kendo Department, Social Dance Department, Street Dance Department, Debating Department, Light Music Department, Magic Department, and Rakugo Department to perform for everyone on stage."

"Awesome!"

"It's just like watching a show; it doesn't feel like we're sheltering at all!"

"Why isn't the Film Studies Club listed? We want to show our own movie!"

"Additionally!" the student council president had not finished speaking yet, "If other clubs or classes want to perform on stage, please contact the executive committee of your class by phone. After getting permission, you will be informed of the time slot for your performance."

"I want to sign up!"

"I remember you're from the 'Supernatural Phenomenon Research Society,' right? What will you perform? And your group isn't even an official club."

"Debating Department signing up!"

"Guqin Department signing up!"

"Minister—never mind! With so many people, I even forgot how to pluck the strings!"

The Human Observation Department was also discussing.

"Shall we sign up?" Ichiki Aoi asked.

"There's no entrance fee, your money's all gone," Dubian Che reminded her.

"Oh, right!" Ichiki Aoi realized, "No, no, no!"

Kiyono Lin glanced at Dubian Che and said to Ichiki Aoi:

"It's uncertain whether the Cultural Festival can continue tomorrow. To not let days of hard work go to waste, performing now is the safest bet."

Ichiki Aoi thought for a moment and nodded with difficulty: "Okay, after all, I've already had a lot to eat."

"Mr. Dubian, contact Sankai Shaye," Kiyono Lin said.

"How would I have her contact information?"

"I'll do it!" Ichiki Aoi took out her phone and started sending a message.

After a while, she raised her head: "Done, we almost missed it; the schedule's nearly full, and we're the last act."

They waited for a bit, and through the howling wind and rain, the announcer's voice came through.

"Chorus Club's performance, 'Three-line Flower'!"

The curtains on the stage slowly opened, and the Chorus Club was neatly arranged on stage.

As the singing started, many followed along, clapping to the beat.

When it got to "Past memories vividly emerge before the eyes, the days I lived with you", everyone couldn't help but sing along.

"The reawakened yearning continues once more..."

The power of a thousand voices drowned out even the storm for a moment.

"Thank you to the Chorus Club for their performance; next up is the Shogi Club, where everyone can join in and challenge with a fee of 200 yen. The winner takes all the prize money! Remember, three seconds per move!"

"Why can the Shogi Club still charge money?!" grumbled Ichiki Aoi unwillingly.

"Shall we give it a try?"

"How is the Shogi Club going to perform? Nobody can see."

As everyone wondered, the gymnasium lights dimmed, and a projection appeared on the stage.

The Shogi Club Minister kneeled behind a chessboard, silently waiting for challengers.

She looked quite gentle, but beside her stood a wooden sign that read "Dragon King Battle! Goda Strongest! Invincible! Supreme!"

"Looks pretty interesting."

"Is anyone going up? This is a great chance to show off in front of the whole school!"

"How many girls understand shogi? Do you think this is baseball?"

"Just win, never mind the rules!"

"Win? The Shogi Club Minister is said to be a professional player, known as 'Ma Yiyi'!"

"What kind of nickname is that?"

"It's from when she won the championship in the Elementary School Celebrity Match; people gave her that nickname as she used to have a long ponytail, but she cut it later."

On the other side, Dubian Che clenched his fist.

"Are you going on stage?" Jiutiao Meijie asked.

"The title of Goda's strongest cannot belong to anyone but me!"

Kiyono Lin, sitting next to Dubian Che, shifted her legs slightly to make room for him to get out.

"Hold on, the prize money isn't high enough yet... The momentum isn't quite ready, I need a thunderous force to exact my revenge for last year."

Kiyono Lin gave him a sidelong glance.

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