The next activity was very simple. Katsuta Mizuki briefly introduced the situation of Musashino Art University.

Then?

Then there is no more.

"How do I have the ability to instruct Mr. Higashino?" Katsuda Mizuki said very bachelorly.

He is the kind of person who is particularly self-conscious. He knows that his level is not as good as Higashinoji, so he is naturally not interested in such things.

His bachelor attitude left Higashikata next to him speechless for a while.

You could say there is something wrong with this person... He doesn't have much of a problem... because Higashinoji just saw Mizuki Katsuta's paintings - they are indeed quite good, but they are not as good as those of Akisa Kuromiya.

Since he can't compare to Akisa Kuromiya, it will be a little bit more difficult to guide Higashinoji.

But if you want to say that Mizuki Katsuta is fine...he has some problems.

Because all the college students except Mizuki Katsuta were instructing the Kokuijuku students seriously - letting them watch themselves draw, or letting them draw a sketch first to see their foundation.

Katsuta Mizuki didn't even want to pretend, so he simply showed that he couldn't do it.

But forget it.

Higashinoji actually likes the other party's down-to-earth character.

After all, there are relatively few Japanese people like this.

So he simply sat down and chatted with Katsuta Mizuki at a volume that would not affect other people.

While chatting, Higashino discovered something very keenly.

Mizuki Katsuta seems to be very interested in the topic of 'Kumamon'.

Always ask him about interesting things about Kumamon when he was creating it, or some secrets about Kumamon.

If the image of Kumamon had not been released for a week or two, and other people were allowed to create secondary works about Kumamon, Higashinoji would have even thought that Katsuta Mizuki was here to spy on business secrets.

"Since Mizuki-senpai is so interested in Kumamon... I still have some Kumamon peripherals in my bag, may I ask..."

"Please give me some." Katsuta Mizuki looked a little excited, and as he spoke, he came to grab Higashinoji's hand and shake it.

Seeing his excited look, Higashikata was also a little puzzled.

Although Kumamon was originally designed with a design concept in mind that both men and women can kill each other, a cute thing like a mascot must have more female fans. This is an eternal truth.

But Katsuta Mizuki looks like he is a loyal fan of Kumamon...it doesn't look like that either.

Higashinoji didn't understand, but he still smiled and took out the Kumamon peripherals from the bag and handed them to Mizuki Katsuta.

This Kumamon peripheral is simply a social artifact. Higashinoji feels that no matter how good the person is, as long as the Kumamon peripheral is out, he will naturally be able to establish a good relationship with that person.

This is probably the case here at Higashinoji.

Konoe Ryoka on the other side——

While Meisha Kuromiya was filling in the colors for her painting, she would look sideways at Konoe Ryoka from time to time.

As she said before.

If you want to defeat Higashinoji, you must learn from Higashinoji... Maybe this girl who seems to have a good relationship with Higashinoji has learned some of Higashinoji's skills?

She looked back from time to time, but soon froze.

Because Konoe Ryoka's painting posture actually gives her a relaxed and freehand feeling, which is very free and easy.

This painting habit with a strong personal style made Akisa Kuromiya stunned, and then she glanced at Konoe Ryoka's sketchbook.

Well... my basic skills are very average, and my drawing skills are better than those of ordinary high school students.

This left Akisa Kuromiya silent.

Is it possible that Konoe Ryoka's posture when painting looks better?

However... seeing some inexplicably familiar brushstrokes on the sketch, Kuromiya Meisa then spoke: "Konoe-senpai, have you ever learned painting from Higashino... junior?"

Yes, Kuromiya Meisa's writing style has a hint of Higashinoji's flavor at a glance.

As for why it can be seen at a glance...it's not something like true love.

It's because she bought a lot of things about Toyoshi this month.

The single volumes of "Cold", "Green Leaves" and "Midnight Ring"... then compare them with the original photos of "Tokyo".

She studied a lot of Higashinoji's stuff, so she could see at first glance that Higashinoji's sketches were traced in Konoe Ryoka's sketches.

Konoe Ryoka was still painting over there. When she heard Kuromiya Meisa's question, she immediately shrank her neck and looked like she was easy to bully: "Yes... I have learned some. Higashino-san is very good at it."

take care of me."

"Does Higashino usually draw like this?" Kuromiya Meisa asked her.

"No, no." Konoe Ryoka thought Kuromiya Meisa was asking Higashinoji if the sketch was the same as her drawing... This made her a little anxious.

Higashino-san's sketches are very good, I can't compare to him.

She didn't know why she was anxious... It seemed that as soon as she heard others say something bad about Tonoji... Konoe Ryoka subconsciously became anxious.

She took out the sketchbook that Higashinoji gave her last time from her shoulder bag, gasped softly, and defended Higashinoga: "This, this is the sketch drawn by Higashino-kun..."

Um?

Kuromiya Meisa was attracted by Konoe Ryoka's words, and she took Konoe Ryoka's white shell sketchbook.

Sketching is a type of sketch and the basis of painting.

There is a saying in art that sketching is the foundation of all painting. That is to say, regardless of any professional course in painting, you must learn sketching.

Although this sentence cannot be applied to Chinese painting, we can still see from it what meaning learning sketch has on painting.

Similarly, sketching is also the technique that can best reveal a person's basic skills.

This is what Akisa Kuromiya has always thought.

She has always wanted to see how big the gap is between herself and Higashinoji.

So she took out her sketchbook, opened it to the sketch she was most satisfied with, and then picked up Higashinoji's sketchbook.

This sketchbook has been used a lot by Higashinoji, and many things have been drawn in it.

However, most of them are architectural sketches, and there are only a few character sketches. Higashino seems to be very interested in the scenery of Tokyo, so he also drew a lot.

Looking at the crisp and clear lines in Higashinoji's sketchbook, Kuromiya Meisha pursed her lips and repeatedly compared them with her own sketches.

Then--

She covered her face and sighed deeply.

"The gap is so big..."

She was really confused.

Except for things like coloring, oil painting strokes, and composition.

Just talking about sketched lines...she just couldn't find anything wrong with Higashinoji.

Especially the sketch of Konoe Ryoka that Higashinoji drew at the end...it was obviously also drawn with pencil.

The eyes drawn by Higashinoji are so clear and translucent, and they look full of life...as if special effects have been added.

And that's not all... The things Higashinoji draws always make people feel like they can't take their eyes away...

That strong personal style made Akisa Kuromiya feel only one word - powerless.

She hasn't developed a personal style yet and is still relatively step-by-step.

If I want to reach Higashinoji's level... I don't know how long it will take.

"That's amazing..." Kuromiya Meisa felt more and more difficult to surpass Higashino Tsukasa.

The other party is a high school student. When he goes to college and receives a more systematic education... won't he be so far away that he can't even see the exhaust fumes from his two supercars?

"..." Konoe Ryoka.

Seeing the feeling of sadness on Kuromiya Meisa's quiet face, she was a little unsure: "What, what's wrong? Kuromiya-senpai... I draw according to Higashino-san's painting method.

..Is there a problem?"

"No problem. Learning from him is the right choice." Kuromiya Meisa was not as angry as Xiaojiazi and said, "Who does Higashinoji mean? You can just learn from me."

If she can't compare, she can't compare. She can catch up, she can be unwilling to give in, and she can refuse to admit defeat, but she can't do such dishonest things that will mislead others.

Chime Nagawa next to her also shook her head and sighed when she saw Akisa Kuromiya like this.

Akisa Kuromiya usually doesn't like to talk much, but Chimi Nagawa, as her best friend, knows it.

She is actually the one who refuses to admit defeat...most of the time she stays in the studio until around ten o'clock in the evening. It is common to stay up late in the studio during competitions.

When painting in the studio in the middle of winter, exposed fingers can easily get frostbite, but Kuromiya Meisa doesn't care much.

The students outside only know that there is Kuromiya Meisa at Musashino Art University, who is a genius and is particularly famous in the five major art academies in Tokyo.

But who knew that Akisa Kuromiya’s efforts could not be compared to theirs?

With talent and hard work, Kuromiya Akisa was able to be a mainstay in "Cold" for a while - until she met her lifelong enemy, Higashino Tsukasa.
To be continued...