In the end, Konoe Ryoka didn't even ask the question.

Because before that, Ryoko Gangno announced something in advance.

Everyone must make time on their holiday tomorrow. The Art Department of Kitajuku is going to the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art tomorrow for a tour.

In fact, it is better to say that it is a collection of works, and it is better to say that it is to appreciate the paintings of some contemporary painters in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

It is actually not difficult to display your paintings at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

Because in fact, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is a public exhibition hall, and some of the works in it are even the works of students studying at the five major art academies in Tokyo.

To find out their own problems by getting in touch with the paintings of those who are three or four years older than themselves, this is the main purpose of the Kitajuku Art Department's trip to the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art.

But in fact, the things displayed at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum are only average in Higashinoji's eyes.

Just like a work that he considers to be barely passing at 60% is considered to be 100% in the eyes of others. The levels are different, and the angles at which things are viewed are naturally also different.

Therefore, even if he doesn't really want to show off, what Higashino said seems a bit arrogant in the eyes of others.

A lot of people who engage in art are actually like this. You may feel that what you say is actually quite normal, but in the eyes of others, it is like "looking down on all living beings" and the arrogance of "everyone except me is rubbish".

Change the topic.

As a public exhibition of a public nature, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum usually displays only the works of some college students and some unknown painters, and they simply use the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum to "gild" them.

After all, in society, if there is an item on the job qualification list that says, "Has exhibited paintings at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum," wouldn't the price of one's paintings rise sharply?

So to be honest... Higashinoji is not interested in this interview.

However, gold plating is gold plating, and it still requires some strength to hold your own art exhibition in the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

Because displaying works and developing works alone are completely different things.

Higashinoji was lucky enough to hold two art exhibitions in his previous life, and he was also somewhat famous in the country, so he didn't have to worry about food and drink.

The waters for traditional painters are only deeper and deeper.

To use a word to describe it, it is "drought will kill you, and waterlogging will kill you."

But since Okano Ryoko has said that he cannot miss this event, Tonoji doesn't have to be upset with Okano Ryoko and plans to free up his time tomorrow.

After Gangno Ryoko announced the matter, he left.

After all, taking so many students to visit an art museum requires going through formalities and getting documents from the principal.

After Okano Ryoko left, Higashinoji didn't stay too long. His oil painting was temporarily placed in the studio. In two days, or on a day off, he would come back and paint a few more strokes.

After all, the studio of Kita Gymnasium is open as usual on holidays.

He leaned close to the ear of Konoe Ryoka, who was concentrating on painting gouache next to him, and then - "Wow", which frightened her so much that she trembled, and then left with satisfaction.

The storyboards for the third episode have almost been considered. I will pick up the strokes when I get home later. I also called Koharu Hosokawa and asked her to take the time to take away the second episode of "The Ring".

Thinking of this, Higashinoji quickly walked home and bought a lot of ingredients along the way.

Now that I have a lot of money, I can't always eat frozen bento boxes from convenience stores.

After all, Tonoji felt distressed when he saw Higashino Chihaya's malnourished appearance, feeling like a father who feels sorry for his daughter.

While shopping, the owner of the convenience store, Ino, stopped Higashinoji with a smile: "Higashino, I'm grateful for my usual care and give you this."

The other party said as he handed over a box of exquisitely packaged snacks.

"What's going on? Boss Ino? Why did you give me snacks all of a sudden?" Tonoji responded with a smile and took the snacks smoothly.

This thing is not a valuable thing. It has been given as a gift, so there is no reason for him not to accept it.

"Huh? Isn't today your birthday?" Boss Ino said with an expression of 'why are you so outspoken?' "You kid, you didn't even notify me of your birthday. I just picked this gift randomly, don't dislike it."

My birthday?

Higashikata felt a little baffled.

If he remembered correctly, the original owner's birthday should be October 4th, and now it's only July 4th...

How come it’s my birthday when I arrive at Boss Ino’s place?

However, although he didn't quite understand what happened, at least it was a kind gesture from Boss Ino. Tonoji thanked him with a smile, accepted it, and said that he would definitely receive a gift in return.

Then Higashinoji walked out of the convenience store and walked towards the commercial street.

Then he felt even more confused.

He has many acquaintances in the commercial street, and these people all come here to give gifts. Even a five- or six-year-old girl who doesn't have a gift will come up and say "Happy Birthday" with a smile.

"You little guys."

Tonoji smiled and shook his head, then took out a bag of candy from his pocket and gave it to them.

These little girls are the daughters of commercial street bosses. They usually like to play with Higashinoji the most - mainly because he will leave candies for himself when playing with Higashinoji.

Accompanied by two or three cheerful children's sounds of "Long live", the little girls ran away and disappeared. Touyesi glanced at the time and then at the large and small bags in his hands, somewhat dumbfounded.

He spent almost no money today, and almost everywhere he went, people gave him gifts.

In the shopping street, the gifts everyone gives are very down-to-earth.

The owner of the meat pie shop gave the minced meat pie to Higashinoji, the owner of the fish shop gave four slices of fine sea bream, and the "old flower of Shimojo Town" Chiyo's mother-in-law in the fruit shop praised Higashinoji for her charm.

It’s still the same as before, so I happily gave him an extra fruit basket...

In addition, many people gave gifts.

This made Higashino feel a little flattered.

Because today is not his birthday at all.

However, feeling the enthusiasm of these friends of different ages, Tonoji smiled and accepted all these inexpensive but thoughtful gifts.

At worst, just return the favor later.

After chatting with the uncles and aunts in the commercial street, Higashino headed home with his hands full of things.

However, as soon as he arrived at the door of his home, Touyoshi heard the ping-ping-pong-pong sound coming from inside the door.

It seemed that Chihaya Higashino was tapping something inside.

Higashino opened the door with some confusion and entered the room carrying his things.

Then he saw Chihaya Higashino, sweating profusely, holding a small hammer and tapping on a wooden board.

"Chihaya-san, what are you doing?"

Higashinoji frowned and walked up to Higashino Chihaya in three steps and held her palm with one hand.

Chihaya Higashino's white fingers were also bleeding out, as if they had been hit by a hammer.

"Asi is back?" Seeing that it was Higashinoji who was back, Higashino Chihaya dropped the hammer and grabbed him excitedly: "Isn't today Asa's birthday? I'm going to celebrate Asa's birthday!"

ah?

Only then did Higashino suddenly come back to his senses.

He turned his head and looked at the board that Higashino Chihaya had nailed.

On it was written in crooked handwriting 'Happy 17th birthday A Si'.

Higashino took two steps back and looked at the furnishings at home.

There are colored papers hanging around the house. Chihaya Higashino must have bought them from the shopping street.

I see...

I guess I saw Higashino Chihaya buying so many things in the shopping mall, so I asked him about it, so I ended up celebrating his birthday by mistake today.

Higashinoji smiled, looking a little helpless and unable to do anything to Higashino Chihaya.

He reached out and touched Higashino Chihaya's head:

"Thank you, Chihaya-san. I had forgotten that today is my birthday."

"Hehe...Asi has always been quite stupid. He can't even remember his own birthday. My sister helped you remember it. Praise me!"

Chihaya Higashino laughed silly twice, and looking at her like this, Higashinoji couldn't help laughing either.

Smiling, he touched Higashino Chihaya's head again and sighed with a complicated mood.
Chapter completed!