Tokyo life starting with painting.

Chapter 273 Where did you do it (8000 words)
Konoe Rinka didn't know if Higashinoji had art experience, what if the other party just asked casually?

I can't be so rude and climb up the pole, can I?
"No need, Big Brother Dongye, I can figure out a solution by myself. After all, sketching and wall painting are both my own departmental activities. Thank you for taking so much trouble for me."

Konoe Rinka coughed dryly, and felt that her words not only considered Higashinoji's face, but also expressed her gratitude appropriately. It is really good.

After hearing what she said, Dong Yesi asked a little curiously: "As far as I know, school will start soon, how many days do you have left to complete the five sketches and wall paintings?"

As soon as the words came out, Rinka Konoe couldn't catch up.

At the same time, she was a little angry——I've thought about you, Higashino, why don't you understand?
At that time, if you don't draw well in front of Sister Lianghua, won't you be the one who makes the embarrassment?
Do you have to get to the bottom of it?
The most important thing is that Konoe Rinka really feels that there is no way to finish it. It is only a week and a half before the start of their Aomori High School. The five sketches are okay, and the most important thing is the wall painting. She doesn't know that thing from Where to start.

Just as she was thinking about it, Konoe Suzuka became curious: "By the way, Rinka, can you show us your paintings? What level is it?"

"Hey, I'm so sorry." Konoe Rinka rubbed his head.

Just like cooks who don’t eat their own cooking, most art students, when they look back after finishing their paintings, feel that they have painted something that doesn’t catch their eyes at all.

Konoe Rinka is such a person, and it is really embarrassing to ask her to show her work.

"Let's do this." Higashinoji next to him obviously sensed Konoe Rinka's thoughts: "In exchange for Rinka showing us the paintings, I'll show you my paintings too."

"Hey? Asi, did you bring a sketchbook?" Konoe Lianghua blinked, a little surprised.

"This is a habit of mine." Higashino replied with a smile, and at the same time pulled the travel bag over, and took out his sketchbook from it.

This is indeed a small habit of Higashino Division.

In fact, many students who have attended art universities have the habit of taking their sketchbooks with them whenever they go out—most of them are required by their university tutors, and they never practice sketching regardless of time and place.

Konoe Rinka couldn't help but take another look at Higashinoji's sketchbook.

There is no other reason. The name and handwriting on Higashinoji's sketchbook are really beautiful, and it looks tangible. Konoe Rinka guesses that he has probably practiced calligraphy.

"Should I read mine first? Or should I read yours first?" Dong Yesi took out the sketchbook and asked.

This is a difficult question.

If Dong Yesi's paintings are particularly good-looking, then it would be a bit tricky for her to show them later.

If Higashinoji's paintings are mediocre, it would be a bit ironic for her to show her own works later.

After all, in this aspect of art, only comparison can bring people the most intuitive feeling.

But since Higashinoji is so confident.
"Look at mine first," Konoe Rinka said in a low voice.

She didn't bring a sketchbook with her, but she has a habit of taking pictures with her mobile phone every time she draws a picture, and she can always see it whenever she wants to.

Konoe Rinka quickly found her sketch photo and showed it to Higashinoji and Konoe Suzuka.

"It's really true." Higashinosi flipped through the first few pictures, and found that Konoe Rinka really had no foundation at the beginning, probably after practicing for a long time, the next few human body sketches still look decent.

It's just that it's just a model.

Konoe Rinka is obviously still in the stage of copying, the drawn human body has no sense of movement, and the whole human body sketch feels lifeless.

but
"Although the painting is lifeless, this talent is much better than the original Lianghua." Dongyesi teased Konoe Lianghua.

This made Konoe Lianghua blush, and did not dare to answer Higashinoji's words.

She was tutored by Dong Yesi, and it took more than half a year before she found the feeling of painting.

The current level is not to say that it is advancing by leaps and bounds, but Konoe Lianghua is also at the level that can win the bronze award in the latest Tokyo Youth Painting Award.

As for Higashinoji, as the winner of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, he will naturally not participate in this annual grand award specially prepared for high school and college students. It is a bit too unruly.

Konoe Rinka, who was standing next to me, heard the teasing meaning in Higashinosi's words, and looked a little unconvinced——I respected you before and kept shirking, but instead you sarcastically mocked me and Sister Lianghua. To see what you can do.

She didn't wait for Higashino's consent, she just said suddenly: "I want to see Brother Higashino's sketch." She reached out and started flipping through the sketchbook.

Then she froze.

because--

The first sketch, Konoe Lianghua holding the game controller.

The second sketch is Konoe Suzuka who is doing her homework with her head down.

The third sketch is Konoe Lianghua who is startled by a live fish.

The fourth. This sketch is much more normal, it is a very common landscape sketch.

But these are actually not the point.

The point is.
"This painting is too beautiful, isn't it?" Konoe Rinka couldn't help but rubbed his eyes.

Sketch is only the basis of fine art painting.

Generally speaking, it is difficult to compare or see the level of art experience from the basics.

After all, sketching landscapes or sketching models is essentially a kind of copying. We are all art students, so it is not difficult to even copy—unless you are really a genius, even if you copy, you can copy different patterns and make people see one light.

But, maybe Higashino Division is a real genius.

Konoe Rinka just glanced at it twice, and she could deeply feel the huge gap between herself and Higashinoji.

This is entirely the fundamental gap.

Konoe Suzuka described by Higashino seems to have really come to life.

"Look well," Konoe Rinka muttered in a low voice.

And it just so happened that this muttering was also heard by Dong Yesi, and he smiled, and responded to her unceremoniously: "Well, I also think that my paintings are really pretty, and I have more beautiful paintings than you. Much better looking."

This natural answer made Konoe Rinka's chest feel inexplicably clogged.
Although it is indeed beautiful, you are too immodest, right?At this time, shouldn't ordinary people say 'what is there, what is there' and 'it's just average'?

but
To be honest, compared to this kind of more hurtful 'humility', Higashinoji's straightforward 'hurt' made Konoe Rinka a little bit less angry.

She reached out and flipped through the sketchbook again, and found that every sketch on it was very beautiful. She felt that if the packaging was changed, she could even go directly to the publishing house to submit a collection of sketch samples.

Is the gap between people really that big?

Are all the high school students in Tokyo, Japan so good?No wonder it is now called the heart of Japan. It is indeed extraordinary.

Konoe Rinka was a little downcast.

"Rinhua, Asi is doing this job, it's normal that you can't compare to him."

"Huh? Do you do this job?" Konoe Rinka was still sentimental alone at first, thinking that she had learned from dogs this year, but when Konoe Liangka interrupted her words, she immediately became a little confused : "What does it mean to do this job?"

"He was originally engaged in painting. Uh, maybe you don't understand Rinka." Konoe Lianghua scratched his hair, and then continued to ask: "Do you read manga? Rinka?"

"...I don't usually read it much." Konoe Rinka didn't know why her cousin suddenly got involved in the manga.

"Then do you listen to music?"

"I'll listen to this when I'm doing my homework." Konoe Rinka replied subconsciously.

"Rinka, do you know "Lemon" and "Even though our hands are empty"?"

How come it's "Lemon" and "Nothing" again?
Konoe Rinka, as a music lover, has of course heard these two songs, which were hailed as the best track of the year in Japan in 2004.

She still remembered that the author's name was called .
"Higashinoji?" Konoe Rinka reacted abruptly.

She raised her head in shock and looked at Higashinoji in front of her. Higashinoji also seemed to be aware of her gaze, so he also looked at her with a smile.

It's really Higashinoji!
Konoe Rinka rubbed her eyes subconsciously.

She usually doesn't read comics much, and doesn't pay much attention to the news. Apart from reading and drawing, she just listens to music.

To be honest, she didn't think about that at all when she saw Higashinoji for the first time. After all, who would have thought that a national-level cartoonist who often appeared in newspaper news would become her cousin's boyfriend?

This turning arc is really too big, and it seems to be overtaking by drifting in the drainage channel.

After learning of Higashinoji's identity, Konoe Rinka's mood became subtle again.

This time it's not strange because of his relationship with Konoe Lianghua.

But -

How did my cousin get this Chinese cabbage?

This is too weird, isn't it?
Konoe Rinka can say this bluntly. Apart from her better looks, her figure is better, her personality is a little more docile, and her mind is a little smarter. Basically, she has no strengths.

And with the addition of social phobia, gloomy personality, these minus points, Xiang Dongyesi, this Chinese cabbage, wouldn't he like his cousin?

It can't be that my cousin is too good-looking, right?
The more Konoe Rinka thought about it, the weirder it became, and the more something went wrong, she even reached out to stroke her hair.

Konoe Lianghua didn't know what her cousin was thinking, she just sneezed with a strange expression on her face.

The weather is not cold, do you have a cold?Why sneeze for no reason?
But she didn't think too long, and immediately introduced to Konoe Rinka with a smile: "As I said just now, my boyfriend Asi is the author of "Lemon" and "Nothing". Rinka should be in You should see his name often on TV or on the Internet."

". Uh. I didn't notice it at first. It's really a bit rude."

Konoe Rinka bowed apologetically to Higashino Division.

No wonder when I was on the phone just now, I thought Higashinoji's voice was very nice, but I didn't expect it to be the one who sang "Lemon".

Higashino Division is also very popular on the Internet.

It is said that he has won many awards for painting in Tokyo, so it is no wonder that the sketches are so good.

Konoe Rinka had some vague doubts before that Higashinoji had taken a fancy to Konoe Tsushima's assets, so he wanted to marry Konoe Liangka's daughter. But now it seems that he is completely worrying too much.

My cousin was lucky enough to get this Chinese cabbage.

No wonder the opponent wanted to see Konoe Tsushima.

This is not without reason.

Konoe Rinka also had to lament the quick change of her mind
"Rinhua, you don't have to think about it that much." Higashinosi saw this girl who tends to go astray and was sitting there thinking about it, and said, "I am your cousin's boyfriend, and there is no change in that." , and you don’t have to take reputation too seriously. Just treat it with a normal heart.”

"Treat it with a normal heart?" Konoe Rinka rubbed her temples, thinking how could it be so simple?
This is like a friend who usually plays with you suddenly jumps out and tells you that he is actually a Transformer, how can you treat it with a normal heart.

Thinking of this, Konoe Rinka replied very politely: "I will try what you said to be normal."

Although the mouth said to treat it with a normal heart, in fact Rinka Konoe subconsciously used the honorific "you".

This incongruity made Dong Yesi speechless for a while.

But it's okay, at least some of Konoe Rinka's psychological status has been improved, so I don't need to look at her fiercely, and feel like I'm looking like Konoe Rinka's body.

"I came from a long distance in a hurry and didn't prepare any gifts. If you don't mind, please accept this sketchbook. It's not a valuable thing, but I think you should be able to learn something from the brushwork in it, Rinka."

Higashino Division handed the sketch book in his hand to Konoe Rinka.

"How embarrassing, you are too polite, sister Lianghua has always been thanks to you for taking care of me."

"." Konoe Lianghua.

Seeing Konoe Rinka's resignation, she couldn't help being a little funny.

Just now Rinka seemed to have a problem with Asi, but now she suddenly becomes obedient.

She really didn't expect Higashinoji's name to have such a great ability. It can make Konoe Rinka relax his vigilance all at once.

"Since Asi gave it to Rinka, then you can accept it." Konoe Lianghua persuaded from the side.

"That's alright." Konoe Rinka hesitated for a while when her cousin said, and accepted the sketchbook.

This sketchbook is indeed very precious.

Maybe Higashino and the others don't know. The original painting of the character Higashino in "Unnatural Death" is sold outside for [-] yen a piece, which is basically the kind that has a price but no market.

Because Higashino Division has never drawn this kind of commercial original draft.

And now, she has a whole sketchbook written by Dong Yesi in her hand. The kind that draws many characters in it.

this value.
Put it in the market, I'm afraid it can climb several times to the top.
Really, my cousin is too powerful, right?
Where did you get this Chinese cabbage cash cow?
I also kind of want to give it a try.

(End of this chapter)