Episode 026: The Literature Club - The Raven

Cast

 * Literature Club Member (LM)
 * Literature Club President (LP)
 * Ayamada Hikari (mentioned)
 * Senpai (mentioned)
 * Suzume Okayaki (mentioned)

Summary
After school, the Literature Club Member walks to the room the Literature Club uses for its activities. When the Literature Club President notices their presence she questions the reason for their attendance. By now the Town has become increasingly dangerous after dark so nobody shows up to the club anymore. When she notices that the LM looks troubled she offers to walk them home afterwards. The LP admits she's only putting on a brave face and is deeply troubled by the Town's violence. Particularly, the discovery of classmate Ayamada Hikari and the "other boy"(Senpai) from Class 3A. She remembers Hikari would always be bullied by Suzume Okayaki but she would never say anything. Hikari would just deal with it. In class, Hikari was normal just like any other student. The LP questions how insane a seemingly harmless girl could be. After catching herself rambling she decides to refocus on club activities. She excitedly remembers a book she's been waiting to share with the rest of the club. It's a collection of Edgar Allen Poe's short stories. The LP asks if she could read aloud to practice her voice acting. With an okay she begins a reading of "The Raven."

With the short story over, The LP asks the LM if they also liked it. The LP becomes overjoyed when they agree. She can't wait to read it to the other club members. She then notices the setting sun. She recalls her offer to walk home together and sadly reveals she can't keep her promise. She forgot that she moved in with her father a couple days ago when she said that. She admits it's ironic despite years they lived in the same neighborhood they haven't attempted to walk home together until today. With night closing in, the LP says goodbye.

Literature Club Member
Appears to be troubled by something. Likes the horror genre but has never read any of Poe's work.

Literature Club President
Likes to appear happier and braver than she actually is. Former classmate of Ayamada Hikari.

Script
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