"it's me."

"It's like this. The work "Tokyo" you submitted to the adult category of the Tokyo Youth Art Award won unanimous praise from the judges and won the gold medal. I wonder if you will be free to attend the Tokyo Youth Art Award at eight o'clock tomorrow night.

Where’s the awards ceremony?”

After getting Higashinoji's answer, the other party immediately asked according to the official words of the formula.

Got the gold reward!

After getting this answer, although Higashinoji's expression remained unchanged, he still breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Although I am very confident about "Tokyo", no one can be sure about art until the end.

As for the awards ceremony tomorrow night at 8pm...

"Okay." Higashino replied.

The Tokyo Youth Art Awards Adult Category will invite many media to attend. This is a good opportunity to promote yourself.

This is not because Higashinoji is vain.

In fact, he doesn't like to attend such occasions where he is tormented.

But those who engage in art will not give up any opportunity to promote themselves. Of course, no one will miss the opportunity to appear in the media.

Except for those masters, deans, and national players who are basically deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, there are basically no active painters who would refuse the opportunity to show their face.

This is the reality.

"Okay, since that's the case, can you tell us your home address? We will send a special car to pick you up tomorrow."

Should it be said that it is an official art organization? There is also a special car to pick up and drop off?

However, after thinking for a moment, Higashinoji shook his head and refused: "No, I will go to the venue by myself tomorrow. Where is the award venue?"

Yes, there is no need to report your address at all.

Although Toyoji doesn't have a car, the school does.

Let’s not talk about the situation in the student group. If we win the adult group’s gold reward, we can just ask the school to send a car to pick them up.

After all, this is also the moment when Kitajuku shines in the limelight. According to Higashinoji's understanding of Principal Ryuichi Yoshimine, he will never let go of this opportunity.

Tonoji even estimated that the school would suspend his classes for a day tomorrow to prepare him with a dress and makeup for the award ceremony.

After hearing Higashinoji's answer, the informant there also politely stated the specific address of the award ceremony.

The location is probably near Chiyoda Ward, and the Japan Art Education Association rented a large venue there for the awards ceremony.

"I understand, it's troublesome."

Tonoji politely thanked the informant over there and hung up the phone.

"Higashino-san? Yui, is it over?"

Konoe Ryoka next to her was really confused as she watched Higashino copying the address and thanking him.

Seeing that he had finally finished his work, Konoe Ryoka couldn't help but walk up and call out.

"Well, it's over. Let's go to the studio. Well... By the way, do you want to drink peach juice? I'm in a good mood today. I'll treat you." Higashino nodded with a smile.

"Hey? There's no need for that..."

"It's useful." Higashinoji waved his hands cheerfully and took Konoe Ryoka to the vending machine next to the stairs. Then he put money in and took a bottle of peach juice from it to Konoe Ryoka.

He also bought black coffee himself and seemed quite happy.

Seeing Higashinoji's appearance, Konoe Ryoka tilted her head in confusion.

This was the first time she saw the usually calm Tonoji so happy.

But that’s fine.

Konoe Ryoka took a sip of peach juice, and the sweet taste made her purse her lips and smile secretly.

It tastes good...

...

Higashinoji and Konoe Ryoka soon returned to the studio. At this time, Okano Ryoko was smiling and talking to other students in the studio.

Seeing Higashinoji coming back, Ryoko Okano stood up happily with a group of female studio students:

"Higashino-san, I have good news to tell you...but I think you should be vaguely aware of it, right?"

She smiled and said: ""Tokyo Sunset·Impression" won the gold medal in the Tokyo Youth Art Award student category! Congratulations! Higashino-san!"

It was obvious that Ryoko Gangno had planned this.

After she finished saying this, the female students behind her who were also classmates in the studio all congratulated: "Congratulations, Mr. Higashino."

There was envy in their eyes, but most of them were blessings and an inexplicable sense of glory.

After all, Higashinoji's level is so good that they can't be jealous even if they want to. In addition, Higashinoji always takes good care of them. Many little girls in the studio have actually flirted with him, so it's even more out of the question.

Jealousy' is such a thing.

Of course, there is the most important point in this.

That is, Higashino Tsukasa is a member of their Kita gyijuku studio.

When the news spreads that Higashinoji won the gold medal of the student group, they will feel particularly proud when they walk in the school from now on.

This is the so-called collective sense of honor. As members of the Art Department, they naturally feel honored.

Next to her, Konoe Ryoka opened her mouth wide at this shocking fact.

She had never thought that Ryoko Okano came here for the Tokyo Youth Art Prize.

"I really got a gold reward..."

Konoe Ryoka tilted her head and secretly looked at Higashinoji next to her.

She still remembers what Higashinoji said when he first entered the studio -

‘I draw better than her’.

‘I can get a gold reward’.

At that time, although Konoe Ryoka didn't say it, she was actually quite dissatisfied with Higashinoji's extremely frivolous attitude.

After all, how can it be so easy to win the Tokyo Youth Art Prize gold medal?

But who would have thought... Higashinoji actually won the gold reward.

Among more than a thousand competitors, I got a one-thousandth chance of winning the gold reward.

Konoe Ryoka could almost think of what would happen next.

It is estimated that Higashino Tsukasa will be the focus of the school's attention in the future, and he may even be directly recommended to Mutono Art University.

so amazing...

She sighed and glanced at Higashinoji's expression again.

As she looked at it, Konoe Ryoka realized something was wrong.

Because Tonoji still looked like that, although he was indeed happy, she could feel that he was actually quite peaceful inside.

Can you still remain so calm after receiving the gold reward from the student group?

Konoe Ryoka showed an expression of incomprehension, and then heard Okano Ryoko's encouragement: "Higashino-san."

She looked at Higashinoji with satisfaction: "If you can continue to maintain your current status and go to college in the future, there will be no problem even if you win the gold medal in the adult category of the Tokyo Youth Art Award."

This is undoubtedly a high compliment. After all, winning the gold medal in the adult category is equivalent to making your debut as a painter, and you will not have to worry about work in the future.

Ryoko Okano concluded: "Tomorrow you and Fukushima-san will probably have to go with me. The school will probably rent you a dress and make-up, and take you to the awards ceremony or something like that."

Before she finished speaking, a classmate asked her curiously: "By the way, Teacher Gangno, now that the results of the student group have come out, the results of the adult group should be about the same, right? Do you know who won the adult group?"

Did you win the gold reward?”

"I'm not sure about this." Ryoko Okano smiled and waved her hands.

The world of the adult category is too far away from the high school of Kitajuku. She was able to know the results in advance because Kitajuku had two winners: Higashino Tsukasa and Fukushima Madoka.

The results of the adult group should remain confidential for now.

Just as she was thinking this, Higashinoji next to her thought for a moment and added: "The gold medal winner in the adult category of the Tokyo Youth Art Award is actually me."

Then--

The studio was originally in a state of excitement because Higashinoji won the gold medal in the student category...
Chapter completed!