Tokyo life starting with painting

Japan TV Station is quite famous in the Kanto region.

Therefore, even if Higashinoji didn't go out of his way to promote it, many people saw it.

For example, Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara.

They saw Higashinoji's interview in the afternoon.

"Is it really Higashino-san?" Fujiwara Aoi came over holding her own potato chips with a suspicious look on her face: "Don't lie to me."

Takahashi Yumi is an idiot who often fails to play cassette games alone, so she often tricks her into coming to help.

This time it might be her conspiracy again, Fujiwara Aoi doesn’t believe her!

"Am I the kind of person who lies to you?" Yumi Takahashi looked very unhappy and reached out to grab her potato chips to eat, but Aoi Fujiwara dodged them: "What are you doing?"

"Let me take a bite. Now, do you think the person on TV is Mr. Higashino?"

Um?

Fujiwara Aoi was attracted by the second half of Yumi Takahashi's sentence, so she simply put the potato chips beside her and looked at the TV.

Higashinoji's figure actually appeared on the TV.

At this time, the other party was drawing the cartoon "The Lonely Gourmet", and the Chinese snacks of Xiao Long Bao looked very hungry.

Fujiwara Aoi felt hungry just looking at it, and reached into the potato chip bag to touch the potato chips.

Then--

I felt empty.

"Ah? You ate them all?" Fujiwara Aoi realized that she had been deceived. She looked at the empty bag of potato chips with a look of disbelief.

"I only took one bite." Takahashi Yumi felt a little aggrieved.

She did only take one bite, but it was a bit big.

"And I didn't lie to you. Teacher Higashino is on TV, right? Aoi, do you think of me too badly?"

Did I think too badly of you?

""Fujiwara Aoi.

She didn't speak, she just stretched out a hand and pointed at the door, staring at

The meaning is clear.

go out! Come back and buy another bag of potato chips!

In the end, Takahashi Yumi could only run out of the house in despair, spent money to buy potato chips for Fujiwara Aoi, and also bought some other snacks.

Also taking this move was Konoe Ryoka.

She stayed at home alone and had no other hobbies except cooking and watching TV.

"Ah Higashino-san." Konoe Ryoka rested her chin on the panda pillow, sitting on the sofa and watching Higashinoji chatting and laughing with the host on TV.

On the table next to her were many small snacks for her to satisfy her cravings.

No way, she is also a fan of "The Lonely Gourmet" now. In order to avoid being hungry at night, she bought a big bag of snacks.

"It's not that I want to eat it, it's because Higashino-san's drawings are so delicious, that's why I bought snacks."

Konoe Ryoka comforted herself in a low voice before opening a pack of chocolate sandwich cookies.

While she was eating, she watched the show carefully.

On the bookshelf next to the living room are "Green Leaves" and seven or eight books of "Abominable Cold".

She has all the issues since "Midnight Ring" was serialized.

There’s even a brand new, unopened stand-alone volume of The Ring at the back of these comic books.

Although she doesn't read horror comics, Konoe Ryoka feels that she still needs to support Higashinoji.

but

"If you don't look at it," Konoe Ryoka looked at her bookshelf worriedly.

It would be a waste of money not to look at it, and she was actually a little curious.

What is the "Midnight Ring" that others are afraid of like?

Konoe Ryoka thought for a while, then threw the last piece of chocolate sandwich biscuit into her mouth, then put down the panda pillow and walked towards the bookshelf.

Ten minutes later, the Takahashi family.

"Hey? Do you want to spend the night at my house? Lianghua? Why is it so sudden?"

Takahashi Yumi had a strange expression.

It was indeed a bit sudden. Although today was Sunday, Konoe Ryoka was not like the kind of person who would just run into others without any plan.

"Ah, okay, okay, it's okay to just spend the night. Remember to bring your pajamas and a change of clothes. We'll go to school together tomorrow."

"What's wrong?"

Seeing Yumi Takahashi's strange expression after answering the phone, Aoi Fujiwara asked incomprehensively.

"I don't know, Lianghua suddenly wanted to come to my house to spend the night. And" Takahashi Yumi touched her head.

"And what?"

"And Lianghua sounds a little scared. Like something is chasing her. It's weird."

Takahashi Yumi couldn't quite understand.

"What kind of explanation is this?" Fujiwara Aoi didn't quite understand.

They knew about Konoe Ryoka's family background, and of course they also knew that as long as she made a phone call, there would be many bodyguards to help.

Fear? There’s nothing to be afraid of, right? Is it possible that a ghost could pop up and eat Konoe Ryoka?

Fujiwara Aoi held her chin and thought for a while, but finally gave up.

Forget it, it's a good thing that Lianghua comes to play after all.

Just as Shun Matsui of Japan Television Network expected, Higashinoji's interview program quickly became a popular entertainment news section.

The father of Kumamon, the author of "The Ring", "The Lonely Gourmet", and the double gold medal winner of the Tokyo Youth Art Award, these things have made the name Higashinoji spread to the ears of many Tokyoites. .

In order to attract attention, many news newspapers simply published titles such as "a genius painter who only happens once in three thousand years".

And the newspaper here has seen you take photos for three thousand years, so my side has seen you for five thousand years, and the other side has seen you for five thousand years, so I won’t argue with you. I will be the strongest in this century.

Tōnoji couldn't help but shake his head.

He didn't know about other countries, but in Japan there were a few "rarely seen in three thousand or five thousand years" every year, including the "strongest in this century", which was basically used almost everywhere.

The fans of Higashinoji are finally fully united.

After clarifying the situation, the atmosphere of the previous bloody murder was gone, and instead, everyone wanted to live in peace.

In this way, Monday has arrived smoothly, and the study exchange meeting between Musashino Art University and Kita Gijuku——

"Have you also obtained the qualification, Ryoka?" Higashinoji looked at Konoe Ryoka, who was carrying a shoulder bag next to him, but he didn't expect to see him here.

After all, Konoe Ryoka must have only recently learned some techniques of oil painting, so Higashinoji was certainly not expecting that she had obtained the qualification all at once.

"Hmm." Seeing Higashinoji ask himself, Konoe Ryoka answered him with a meek attitude: "Many seniors have participated in exchange learning activities before, and some seniors don't want to participate in such activities, so it's up to me to make up for it. .”

I see.

Higashikata suddenly understood.

Not everyone in Kita Gijuku Studio wants to participate in the study and exchange activities at Musashino Art University. Most high school students will probably only find this kind of activity very troublesome. Plus, after a week of exchange study, they are bound to leave behind the culture of Kita Gijuku. courses, only a small number of students will apply.

So Okano Ryoko invited Konoe Ryoka to join in the number.

After figuring this out, Higashikata nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.

But even including Konoe Ryoka, there are only a dozen or so people here, which is almost half of the studio in Kitajuku.

At about one o'clock in the afternoon, the bus rented by Kita Education School arrived and took a dozen people, including Okano Ryoko, directly to Musashino Art University——

"Is this Musashino Art University?" Looking at the buildings of various shapes in front of him, Higashino narrowed his eyes.

Musashino Art University, also known as Musashino Art University.

I have to say that the art atmosphere in this school is indeed strong.

A wide area of ​​land, ornamental bushes built into cubes, buildings of various shapes, full of design and artistic sense

In a corner of the school, you can even see college students in the film field preparing for the filming of a campus movie.

They are all very young college students.

It's graduation season, and many people are working hard to paint for their graduation exhibitions. Their painting level is at a higher level than that of high school students from Kita University.

"This is similar to what I've seen before," Higashinoji muttered softly.

In his previous life, when Higashinoji came to Japan to discuss cooperation, he happened to encounter the Musashino Art University's campus open day. He did not miss this opportunity and took a trip to Musashino Art University.

This time I revisited my old place and changed my perspective. Only then did I see a different side of Musashi Art University.

"This is the teacher in charge of your five-day exchange study. The teacher on the first floor of Yamauchi can be considered an acquaintance of yours, Higashino-kun."

Gangno Ryoko took Higashinoji and others to the teaching building of the Oil Painting Department and stopped to introduce them to them.

They are really acquaintances.

Higashinoji recognized the first floor of Yamauchi at a glance.

Isn't this the one who presented him with the award at the Tokyo Youth Art Awards that day?

So he nodded, smiled and greeted politely: "Hello, Mr. Yamauchi, long time no see."

"Well, long time no see, Higashino-san. Kumamon's design is very good." Yamauchi Ichiro was very impressed with this young man who drew "Tokyo" and has become particularly famous in Tokyo recently.

In fact, it was because he heard that Higashinoji was coming this time that he took the initiative to take over the exchange and study mess - usually this kind of thing would not be the turn of professors like him in the oil painting department.

On the first floor, Yamauchi and Ryoko Okano walked to the other side and started talking, probably explaining some exchange of learning content and handover of rights.

After their exchange ended, Ryoko Okano came back and said to the students in the studio: "In the next five days of exchange and study, you will all follow this teacher on the first floor of Yamauchi. There seems to be a senior from Musashino University who will guide you in your studies. Please remember to ask for advice humbly."

She turned her head again and emphatically told Higashino: "Higashi-kun, you are the only boy in the studio. Remember to pay attention to other classmates."

"I understand, Teacher Gangno." Higashinoji smiled and nodded.

She gave a few more instructions, then turned around and said goodbye to the first floor of Yamauchi and left.

Watching Okano Ryoko leave, the remaining students were naturally a little uneasy.

After all, in the eyes of these high school students, everything about college life is unknown.

The shiny exhibition buildings inside the Musashino Art University campus and the low-pitched chatting and laughing of college students all felt strange to them.

Even entering the oil painting department building, they looked at the various student works hanging around and didn't even know where to put their eyes - is this really a work that students can draw?

Most of the students felt inexplicably that they seemed to have fallen short. The works that they were good at in school were nothing if they were put here.

"Everyone, please come with me. I will take you to get familiar with the class first."

The first floor of Yamauchi didn't care what they thought, he just said a simple word and took the initiative to walk in front.

"Don't panic, just treat this place like an ordinary university."

Tonoji smiled and comforted the little girls, and then looked around curiously.

It's really good and a bit interesting.

Listening to Higashinoji's comfort, I thought of his achievements again.

A feeling of both glory and shame arises in my heart.

Indeed, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Higashino-san is here!

Previously, I had defeated the students from Musashino Art University and won the double gold medal of the Youth Painting Prize.

In this case, what else do they have to fear?

So they followed Higashinoji to look here and there with curious expressions on their faces.

Seeing that they were finally relieved, Touyoshi also smiled and shook his head, no longer caring about them.

After walking for about two or three minutes, Yamauchi brought a group of students from the Kita Yi Juku Studio to the interior of a studio on the first floor.

"This is the class I'm in charge of. The class 21 students in the Oil Painting Department are generally four or five years older than you. But you don't have to be cautious." Yamauchi introduced in a low voice on the first floor.

Higashinoji also took advantage of the situation and took a look inside.

Then

He saw an acquaintance.

There's more than one.

Who is the one wearing glasses and leaning over the oil painting in the corner, if not Akisa Kuromiya?

As for the guy on the other side who is pretending to draw but is actually playing with his mobile phone, isn’t that Chimi Nagawa?

Looking at these two acquaintances, Higashikata became a little interested.

He wanted to say hello, but he was too embarrassed to open his mouth if the Yamauchi first floor didn't speak first.

Yamauchi walked into the studio on the first floor and then coughed.

The students below basically gave the oil painting department boss a lot of respect and all raised their heads.

Then they saw the young man standing next to Yamauchi on the first floor.

Isn't that Higashinoji? !

As students majoring in art, they had often heard the name Higashinoji from their instructors. After all, Higashinoji was too young. At such a young age, he had won a double gold medal at the Youth Painting Award. It was definitely not a problem to say that he had a promising future. .

In addition, recently everyone knows that he is also the author of "The Ring" and "The Lonely Gourmet", and even designed Kumamon, and even teachers and professors in several other majors frequently mention his name...

Now that they saw a real person, they were naturally curious.

They knew that students would come here to exchange and study, but they didn't expect that it was this great god who came.

So for a while, the quiet studio gradually started to have sounds...

I recommend a new book by a big brother: "I Just Want to Be Reliable on My Own", the content is wonderful - you will know it is a big brother when you hear this title.