Tokyo life starting with painting

Ryuichi Yoshimine, the principal of Kitajuku High School, is an acquaintance of Higashinoji.

After all, for the past month, Higashinoji has been sneaking into the principal's office whenever he has free time, coming to help move things and copy some information.

At first, Ryuichi Yoshimine was quite resistant to Higashinoji's behavior, but he got used to it later on.

He also began to take care of Higashinoji from time to time.

After all, in his opinion, Higashinoji is just an innocent high school student with no scheming at all. He also came from this age.

Looking at the other party's clean and pure face (purely good-looking), Ryuichi Yoshimine acquiesced to such an uninvited guest coming to visit from time to time.

Within a few words, he brought a cup of tea to Higashinoji, poured himself another cup, and then sat down with a teasing smile on his face:

"What's the matter with Higashikata-kun coming here this time? I've agreed beforehand that I know your sister's situation, but the rules are there, so I can't make this hole for you."

Before the words even started, the other party blocked the premise.

But Higashinoji wasn't annoyed, he just smiled: "Looking at what you said, Principal Yoshimine, I'm not that kind of person either. I came here for something else."

Of course Higashinoji knew that Ryuichi Yoshimine would not agree if he spoke now.

After all, he can't make the other party believe that he has the ability to win the Tokyo Youth Painting Bounty Prize, right?

"I hope to join the art department, and I hope Principal Yoshimine can approve it."

There are ready-made drawing boards and canvases in the Art Department of Kitajuku. Apart from the drawing boards, paints, and oil brushes, Higashinoji does not need to spend any money to buy the rest.

Make do with these tools and wait until you win the gold reward before making your own demands.

"You want to join the art club? Teacher Gangno is in charge of this matter. Can't you just go to her and apply directly?"

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Ryuichi Yoshimine suddenly realized it. He looked at Higashinoji: "Oh, Mr. Okano basically does not recruit art club members from the headquarters. To enter the art club, you need a basic foundation in painting. No wonder you came to me."

The admission requirements for the Art Department of Kitajuku are very strict, and entering through him is equivalent to going through the back door.

Ryuichi Yoshimine smiled.

"As expected, I still can't hide it from Principal Yoshimine."

Tonoji smiled sheepishly.

Seeing his young and immature behavior, Ryuichi Yoshimine didn't think too deeply about it.

It's just a matter of joining the art department, it's not a big deal.

He wrote a note, then took the seal, stamped it, and handed it to Higashinoji: "Just show this to Mr. Okano."

"Please excuse me, Principal Yoshimine, I will definitely give you a surprise."

"Hahaha." Ji Fenglong laughed.

He didn't particularly care about Higashinoji's words.

He is the principal of Kitajuku. What other surprises can Higashino have to surprise him?

There is no intention of looking down on Higashinoji, but with his status here, do you still expect Higashinoji to cut off the Tokyo Youth Painting bounty?

Higashinoji had to go through his own back door to even enter the art club. No matter how hard he thought, he had no chance.

He waved his hand and started chatting with Tonoji.

Of course, Higashinoji wouldn't leave. After all, it's not the way a person should just walk away after helping someone else.

Ryuichi Yoshimine is quite comfortable.

After all, chatting with Higashinoji made him more happy.

The other party is particularly good at talking and answering questions. Different from ordinary students, he often shares some social anecdotes that even he, the principal, has never heard of or seen.

The noon time passed quickly with small talk.

There was nothing much to say about the afternoon class. Higashinoji sat in his seat and casually passed by.

He has always been a person who never forgets his teacher's kindness. He has long returned what little his teacher taught him in his previous life.

For him to learn these things now is simply torturing his sanity.

Higashinoji didn't know how those old friends who came back from time-travel could calm down and study hard. Anyway, he couldn't learn it.

Compared to studying

"Higashino-san wants to join the art club, right?"

Ryoko Okano, the instructor of the Art Department of Kitajuku, was looking at the books and documents in her hands with the seal of Principal Yoshimine, while looking at Higashino Tsukasa in front of her.

Her attitude is neither particularly friendly nor distant, just the way she treats ordinary students.

"Please let me join the art department."

Tonoji said in a positive tone.

"Well, this is not difficult, but the work of the art club of Kitajuku is very strict, which is different from that of the club. Higashino-kun, are you sure you can keep up?"

After Okano Ryoko confirmed that it was Yoshimine Ryuichi's seal, her attitude became much better, and she asked.

"Club activities" is the Japanese abbreviation for campus "club activities" and originated from Japanese campus club activities in the Meiji era.

The "ministry work" of the Japanese club is to achieve results in a certain aspect, so the rules within the club are very strict.

This is the case with the art club at Kitajuku.

Attend painting in the Art Department at least four times a week. No absence is allowed unless there are special circumstances.

And after the "ministry activity" is over, a summary report needs to be written. This summary report is very troublesome, and many students in the ministry are unwilling to write it.

But you have to submit it to the school every once in a while, so there is nothing you can do.

After all, if you use the school's venue and the club funds allocated by the school, you must assume corresponding obligations.

"I try to keep up."

Tonoji smiled and nodded.

He just coveted the art department's drawing boards, canvases, and open space, so he didn't bother to care about these miscellaneous things.

After hearing Higashinoji's assurance, Gangno Ryoko said nothing more.

She took out the spare key of the art department from the drawer and gave it to Touyesu. After a few words of instruction, she lowered her head and continued to work on her own affairs.

Of course, Higashinoji didn't stay here after getting the key. He thanked him and then walked out of the teaching building and headed to the club activity building.

The art department is located in the studio on the third floor. Higashinoji walked directly into it without thinking much.

As soon as he entered the studio, the smell of oil paint and turpentine rushed into his nose.

But instead of feeling pungent, he felt an inexplicable sense of nostalgia.

He used to have a studio, but it is gone now. When he has some spare money, he still wants to open a studio.

As soon as Higashinoji entered the studio, he saw a group of little girls surrounding a girl with long hair.

From time to time, I would say, "How was this painted?" ’ ‘Senior is so awesome! ’ exclamations.

Japanese high school art studios have always been a mixture of yin and yang. After all, the ambitious Japanese male high school students are busy pursuing Japanese tablet girls, and if they don't work out, they will study.

Then when will you have time to join this kind of art club where you can sit down all afternoon?

Higashinoji didn't have the habit of asking his seniors for instructions before entering the house like most Japanese people.

He glanced sideways at the girls gathered in a group, walked in on his own, and then looked around.

In the corner of the studio are several oak easels with paint-stained edges, and beside them are several painting boards with mottled paint on the surface.

Painting boards that have been used for a long time are like this. The paint will penetrate the painting paper and penetrate into the painting board. Over time, marks will be left on the surface of the painting board.

Apart from these, there are easels, buckets and small benches placed everywhere in an orderly manner.

Nowadays, the students of the Art Department of Kita University are preparing for the Tokyo Youth Awards, and many of them are halfway through their oil paintings.

The girl in the middle of the crowd probably has the best painting skills among the girls, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people surrounding her.

But this has nothing to do with Tonoji——

In the past, he was a professional painter who made a living by painting. Looking at the paintings of high school students through his eyes

how to say

He didn't want to be too straightforward, so he just found a word to describe it.

Rubbish.