Tokyo life starting with painting

Aiko Kijo let out a breath after finishing her day's work in the student union.

She couldn't bear to see the scene in the North School for much longer. After a while, the senior high school students would have to leave school and study at home on their own.

And this also symbolizes the end of her status as a student and the beginning of her days of entering society and receiving severe beatings from society.

There was nothing that could be done about it. Aiko Kijo did not blame her parents, younger brother, and younger sister.

It’s just that what should be regretted will still be regretted.

As for entering social work, Kijo Aiko only told Higashinoji.

"Fortunately, I only told Higashino-san," Aiko Kijo sighed.

She was still very relieved about Higashinoji, feeling that Higashiyoshi was not the kind of person who liked to publicize things everywhere.

After all, Higashinoji is very good at life and is much more mature than many boys his age.

In the situation where she cried just now, if it were some high school boys, they would definitely look like "I understand you, I understand you" and then talk nonsense to comfort her.

"Go back." Kijo Aiko took a deep breath, turned around and locked the door to the student union room.

then

Then Aiko Kijo bumped into Asami Mamanaka who was running towards her in a panic, and then she heard Asami Mamanaka's hurried voice: "Aiko-senpai, aren't you going to college?"

"Ah?" Kijo Aiko looked confused after hearing this.

Could it be that Tonoji told Asami Mamanaka about the matter?

But this shouldn't be the case.

Higashinoji is not that kind of person.

That is, who heard her conversation with Higashinoji, spread it everywhere, and finally reached Asami Mamanaka's ears?

This is possible.

Because it’s impossible for Higashino-san to do such a thing——

"Higashino-san told me. Is it true that he said you are going to find a job after graduation? Aiko-senpai?"

Is it really Higashinoji? !

Kijo Aiko was speechless for a moment.

All she could think about was that Higashino nodded happily and promised her, 'Okay, no problem. ’ expression.

But she didn't stay in a daze for too long, because suddenly Asami walked up to her: "Is it true? Aiko-senpai?"

Asami couldn't help but ask.

Because it was Higashino who told her, she was still more concerned about it. After all, Higashino didn't need to lie about this kind of thing.

"Uh." Aiko Kijo wanted to smile, but she didn't know how to smile, so she could only stiffly raise the corners of her mouth: "That's it."

Her appearance makes people feel that if there is a "wry smile" in this world, this is what it would look like.

"Is it true? But just now, Aiko-senpai, you still..." After getting the answer, Asami's eyes widened and she was speechless for a while.

She understood how important it was for Aiko Kijo to go to college, so when she heard the news, she could only move her mouth with hatred and bewilderment. Thousands of words turned into one sentence: "How could this happen?"

What happens next is simple.

In the meantime, Asami comforted Aiko Kijo for a few words and then started crying.

And her crying seemed to poke at Kijo Aiko's weakness. Finally, Kijo Aiko couldn't pretend to be calm, and couldn't help crying while hugging Asami Mamanaka.

Just like yawning is contagious, one person crying or laughing can also infect others.

But it feels much better to cry about some annoying things.

Youth is indeed full of regrets, but when I look back on it later, in addition to the feeling of regret in my heart like 'Oh, why did I do that then?', there are also times when I can't help but smile.

The high school years, full of sighs and unwillingness, were not perfect.

Kijo Aiko fully understood this at this time.

Sharing her unwilling but helpless emotions with Mamanaka Asami made her feel much better.

But after she felt much better, she couldn't help but think of Higashinoji as the culprit. She couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, feeling a little angry: "It's really Higashino-san that I told him clearly not to tell Asami about this."

Although there was complaint in his tone, it was mostly thanks.

At least Tonoji let her know that she was not alone in resisting the pressure.

But

Kijo Aiko raised her head, and various thoughts could not stop coming from her mind: "Why did Higashino-san do this?"

The same goes for the fan thing, and the same goes for telling Asami Mamanaka about it.

Higashinoji doesn't have to do so much for them. What's his motive?

Regarding Aiko Kijo's question, Asami Mamanaka next to her also didn't understand.

She originally thought that it would be enough if Higashinoji helped with the writing, but he also helped find someone and told her about Kijo Aiko's graduation. This was too much help, right?

You must know that she initiated the breakup earlier, and the accomplice was the senior student Aiko Kijo next to her.

The two of them were puzzled, and in the end they could only attribute it to the fact that Higashinoji was a good person.

At the same time, Aiko Kijo couldn't help but apologize to Asami Mamanaka beside her: "I'm sorry, Asami, I should have advised you when you and Higashino-kun broke up."

As she spoke, she raised her head and sighed deeply: "It would be great if I could catch the blue bird of happiness."

In the meantime, Asami shook her head, remembering that Higashinoji was helping today, she also looked up at the ceiling, and said with some relief: "It's not that I didn't catch the blue bird of happiness, but that I let it run away."

The two of them were sighing here and there, and their words were also very formal. If Higashinoji was unsure, he would just wave his hands and shake his head - who is the bird?

While the two of them were sighing here, Higashinoji rushed into the studio early, took a drawing board with Konoe Ryoka and started painting.

He thought deeply about what Aiko Kijo said just now. His thoughts were at a peak at this time, and he was bursting with inspiration.

He did feel the regret of regretting the loss of something beautiful.

This caters to the theme of the Art Creation Awards, ‘To express regret at the passing of something beautiful’.

But at the same time, Higashinoji also felt that Aiko Kijo accepted the helpless reality and became mature and relieved.

Maybe Higashinoji had this feeling before.

But after he entered society for several years, this feeling of "maturing" disappeared. It should be said that his mind became numb.

And this is also in line with the theme of this time - growth.

Yes! Higashinoji planned to paint an oil painting that not only expressed growth, but also expressed regret for the passing of something beautiful.

As people grow up, they also lose a lot of things.

Youth ends in a hurry, and we are all trapped in time and grow up in a hurry.

This is both growth and loss.

This is the theme that Higashinoji has finalized this time.

As for the title of the oil painting, Higashinoji also thought of it, just a few characters——

"Summer is Over".

Many people may be confused about this title. It is still winter, and it is still some time before spring begins. How come it is the end of summer here?

But in fact, the phrase "summer is over" was a famous Japanese phrase comparable to "The moonlight is so beautiful" in Higashinoji's previous life.

It is different from the hazy love implied by the metaphor of 'the moon is so beautiful'. 'Summer is over' implies that something good has disappeared from life.

Summer has always been a special season for Japan.

There is Koshien, where the whole nation is paying attention, working hard, sweating and feeling a little regretful, there are also fireworks at the end of the fireworks display that suddenly disappear into the sky, there are letters that have not been sent, there are also love affairs that have ended in vain, there is the sound of the electric fan squeaking and shaking, There were also popsicles melting and dripping onto the asphalt.

Japanese people have always had an indescribable complex about summer, just like they have indescribable emotions about winter.

Summer comes to an abrupt end, and people suddenly grow up overnight.

For this reason, the famous saying "summer is over" is as popular among Japanese as "the moonlight is so beautiful".

It’s just that ‘Moonlight is So Beautiful’ is more widely spread – after all, it has the help of writer Natsume Soseki.

And this is the main reason why Higashino chose the phrase "summer is over" as the title of this painting.

Tonoji held the paintbrush in his hand, feeling the mood of Aiko Kijo that he had just experienced, and thoughts and pictures quickly appeared in his mind.

Without any further hesitation, he picked up his brush and started painting.

This canvas was prepared by Higashinoji a few days ago, and it was just ready for use.

Next to Higashinoji, Konoe Ryoka did not dare to take a breath for fear of disturbing Higashinoji from writing.

But she was also a little curious.

Unlike Kuromiya Meisa, this was the first time she saw Higashinoji who was so focused on painting.

The usually cheerful expression is almost invisible, but Higashinoji's expression is very serious, and his movements are indescribably regular, giving him a relaxed and freehand feeling. Watching him draw is definitely beneficial to the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, because he has no unnecessary movements from beginning to end, and the line scale is well maintained.

But

What did Higashikata want to draw when he came in so hastily?

Just now, Higashinoji walked in anxiously, without saying hello to anyone. He seemed to have only the drawing board in his mind, and rushed over directly.

This shocked Konoe Ryoka, and the paint in her hand almost missed her own face.

This was the first time Konoe Ryoka saw Higashinoji look so serious. Of course, she was a little curious about what Higashinoji was drawing.

In fact, not only her, but also the other girls in the studio looked over curiously.

They were students selected by Ryoko Okano to participate in the Art Creation Awards.

Although Ryoko Okano thinks that it is basically impossible for them to win the prize, they will have a chance if they participate. You must know that this is a grand event for young students all over Japan. No matter how lively it is, they have to join in. It would be better if they have more experience. .

So just like that, many girls in the studio put down their paintbrushes, stood secretly behind Higashinoji, and stretched their heads.

Higashinoji didn't hesitate like them. It took a day or two to make a draft, several weeks to finalize, and several weeks to revise.

He just rolled up the brush and started painting.

Of course, this is what Tonoji would do when he was inspired.

Because when you have inspiration, your hands are not controlled by others, as if something is pulling you along. Before your brain can think of it, your hand has already drawn it.

It is different from the previous "Tokyo Sunset·Impression" and "Tokyo".

This is probably a summer room.

Some old metal window frames are visible, and the sunlight outside is reflected on them, giving them a somewhat shiny color.

There were messy bedding scattered on the bed next to the metal window. Next to the bedding are curtains that should have been navy blue in color, but are now gray due to age.

Among them, a damaged electric fan with exposed red and blue wires was placed on the bedside table and rotated.

Higashinoji's technique is very high and the whole picture looks very realistic.

Everyone just felt as if they were in this room, as if it was a hot summer outside, and along with it were happy memories of summer.

The main color chosen by Higashinoji this time is zinc white with yellow.

This makes the whole picture full of beating and restlessness.

The fresh colors are like a cool summer breeze blowing into the lungs, making the whole person feel more comfortable.

But

"Do you still need to use classical painting methods when the main color is so out of the ordinary?"

There was a little girl next to me who couldn't help but whisper.

The so-called classical painting method is actually a more realistic painting method.

Logically speaking, since the main color is so out of the ordinary, it would be better to use some painting techniques in impression painting.

Although this little girl, as a member of Kitajuku's studio, certainly knows Higashinoji's strength, but is it too random? If the connection is not handled well, there will be a disconnect between the out-of-touch main color and the realistic picture.

This was taught to her in some painting textbooks, and it made sense.

However, she stopped talking after saying this, and continued reading quietly - maybe Higashinoji has a way to solve this sense of disconnection?

In their eyes, Higashinoji's brush rolled up.

Zinc white constitutes the soft sunshine, with some yellow in the middle to accentuate the tone, making the overall color look less out of place, but instead presenting a hazy feeling in summer, where people are about to wake up.

An indescribable feeling of youthful beauty came to my mind.

But

“I still feel disconnected.”

Another little girl spoke.

Indeed, there is always an indescribable sense of fragmentation in Higashinoji's paintings this time, which makes people feel very uncomfortable.

Realism and escape cannot be combined.

This is not right. If you continue to draw like this, this painting will probably be destroyed.

Everyone subconsciously looked at Konoe Ryoka.

They were embarrassed to ask Higashinoji to stop, after all, Konoe Ryoka, the main palace official, was here.

She has to do it herself if she wants to persuade her boyfriend.

This made Konoe Ryoka very embarrassed, but she said nothing and watched Higashinoji's next move silently.

Higashinoji also left a portion of space beside the bed in this summer room.

Just like when you draw a sketch of a human body, you must add eyes to it to be a complete painting.

She felt that that blank space should be the most important place for Higashino to overcome the sense of fragmentation in the entire picture - the so-called finishing touch.

Under her gaze, Tonoji finally raised his brush.

Ready to write in the blank space.

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