Tokyo life starting with painting

Japan Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

This is mainly an honor awarded to people who have made special achievements in the fields of art and literature.

In other words, this is an award of national significance.

Just a simple commendation award or a newcomer award is enough to make people excited.

After all, it is a national-level award, which is enough to be included in some records in Japan.

In other words, as long as you win the Japan Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, it is no exaggeration to say that you will become famous in one fell swoop.

For example, the Japanese cartoonist Hirohiko Araki, who is familiar to many people and the author of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure", once won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

In addition, Haru Akimoto, the author of "Oolong Police Station", also won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award is divided into many departments, and the quotas for each department are different.

There are drama department, dance department, literature department, art department, etc.

The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award won by Hirohiko Araki belongs to the media arts department.

It is already March, and it is indeed time to select the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Awards.

But the first floor of Yamauchi never expected that Higashinoji would be involved here again.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be right at all.

The first floor of Yamauchi was surprised in his heart, but on the surface he still maintained a good attitude and maintained a basic polite expression: "I do know Higashikata. May I ask what specifically Ms. Mano wants to see him for?"

"That's it. Mr. Higashino has been nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award. We would have to take the initiative to contact him in the future. But since Mr. Yamauchi knows Mr. Higashino, can you please inform him?"

Manano Noriko said with a smile.

Her words also made Yamauchi a little dumbfounded on the first floor, but he soon smiled and nodded: "This is my responsibility, I will inform Dongye."

"Trouble."

Watching Manano Noriko sit back on the seat, Yamauchi finally let out a breath, feeling a little confused.

Is this really a matter of winning the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award?

To be honest, even Yamauchi had never thought of this.

But at the same time, he probably had an idea in mind.

The project that Higashinoji won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for is probably the ‘Kumamon’ design.

This year's Kumamon has set off a craze, and this craze has not subsided even today.

Many people in Tokyo nicknamed Higashino Tsukasa's Kumamon marketing team the 'Higashino Group'. Many counties and districts in Japan were even following the successful Kumamoto Kuma promotion experience in Kumamoto Prefecture and learned from it - the influence that alarmed the cabinet at that time was not Just kidding.

This contribution alone is enough to send Higashinoji to be nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

As for Higashinoji's comics "Midnight Ring" and "The Lonely Gourmet", although these have also had a far-reaching impact, in terms of achievements, they are still a little behind Kumamon.

After all, these are only medium-length comics, not full-length comics, and their influence is certainly not as great as something like Kumamon that exists for a long time and produces economic benefits.

"If that's the case"

Yamauchi on the first floor was stunned for a moment, then thought of something and smiled helplessly.

If Higashinoji really wins the Japan Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award, then their Art Creation Grand Prize will actually be a foil.

After all, in terms of social attention and influence, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award must be far ahead.

The five major art academies in Tokyo seem to be a bit of a fuss.

But thinking about it the other way around, it’s okay.

At least the Art Creation Grand Prize can keep up with the popularity of Higashinoji, the winner of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

This result naturally made the first floor of Yamauchi a little bit dumbfounded.

I originally thought that Higashinoji would rely on the Art Creation Awards to gain popularity, but I didn’t expect that the Art Creation Awards would try to increase Higashinoji’s popularity.

There is nothing we can do, there is really nothing we can do.

He sighed and had no intention of reviewing these oil paintings anymore. He planned to vote with these judges when the time came and just get over it.

At that time, the overwhelming news will be the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award! The Art Creation Grand Prize is worth a piece of tofu at most! What else is there to think about?

Just lie down.

"Aji, it's Mr. Iyamauchi's call." Konoe Ryoka picked up the phone on the desk next to her and couldn't help but say something after seeing the name.

She spoke quickly, clumsily and even bit her tongue.

After all, Konoe Ryoka also went to Musashino Art University for a week for exchange and study, so she naturally knew that Yamauchi Ichiro was one of the judges for this art creation award.

The other party must have only one purpose for calling at this time, and that was to inform Higashinoji about the results of the Art Creation Awards.

This naturally made Konoe Ryoka a little nervous.

She wanted to see Higashinoji get the gold reward, but at the same time, she also knew that the oil painting category of this year's Art Creation Awards was the hardest hit area, and it would be very difficult to win, let alone get the gold reward.

Although I have confidence in Higashinoji, I still feel nervous.

Tonoji saw Konoe Ryoka biting her tongue nervously, and then looked at Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara, who were poking their heads with curious faces.

They all seem to want to know their ranking in the Art Creation Awards

So Tonoji smiled and shook his head: "I'll just talk on the phone here. You guys should be a little quieter."

He stood up, picked up the phone from Konoe Ryoka, and at the same time greeted Yamauchi on the first floor: "Hello, Yamauchi-sensei, are the results of the Art Creation Awards out?"

The voice on the first floor of Yamauchi on the other side of the phone was a little weird, but he still replied clearly: "It is indeed out. Higashino-san."

He didn't mean to show off at all, and told Higashinoji the answer directly: "Congratulations, Higashino-kun, "Summer is Over" won the Art Creation Grand Prize."

When the Yamauchi first floor said this, his tone was very strange, which caught Higashinoji's attention.

He was a little baffled as to why he got the gold reward, but the first floor of Yamauchi was a little unhappy?

Could it be that my own works have squeezed out the works of a certain Musashino Art University?

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

But I should be happy. I can get the gold reward. This at least shows that the previous efforts have not been in vain, which is good!

Although Higashinoji's expression didn't change much, Konoe Ryoka and Takahashi Yumi beside them couldn't help but feel happy.

The reason why Konoe Ryoka is happy is simple, because Higashinoji won the gold reward, but Takahashi Yumi is different.

She knew that Higashinoji would definitely celebrate after receiving the gold reward, and Higashinoji would definitely cook a table of delicious dishes by then!

Takahashi Yumi can’t wait!

Just when Higashinoji was about to say thank you, Yamauchi on the first floor over there spoke again: "Higashino-san, don't be too quick to thank me. There is more important news next."

Higashino immediately retracted his words, and at the same time he was a little surprised in his heart.

More important news?

What news could be more important than the results of the Art Creation Awards competition?

Higashinoji still remembers that Ryuichi Yoshimine, the principal of Kita Gymnasium, seemed to have already written a vertical banner to celebrate him getting the gold reward.

But it wasn't until Higashino heard what Yamauchi said on the first floor that he realized what an unexpected surprise was.

"Nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award?"

It has been nearly a year since he came to Japan, and Higashinoji has some impressions of this award.

This is a national-level award. No wonder Ichiro Yamauchi said that this news is more important than the results of the Art Creation Awards - indeed it is.

Even Touyesi smiled when he heard the news: "It turns out that this is good news, I know. Well, I will wait for the notification."

He chatted with Yamauchi on the first floor for a while before hanging up the phone.

But before he could put down the phone completely, Fujiwara Aoi next to him had already grabbed his palm, with a look of disbelief on his face: "Higashino-kun, have you been nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award?"

"It was indeed nominated." Higashino replied with a smile.

After receiving Higashinoji's reply, Fujiwara Aoi was dumbfounded.

To be honest, if she hadn't been in the classroom and needed to keep up her appearance, she would have opened her mouth in surprise and screamed.

After all, many teachers in Japan like to use this award to tease students, "Write an essay again, and the quality must be enough to win the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award."

From this we can also know how valuable this award is and how widely known it is.

Give an inappropriate example.

When she heard that Higashinoji had received the gold reward, Fujiwara Aoi's mood was not as fluctuating as she imagined.

After all, that was Higashinoji, and she also acquiesced in her heart that Higashinoji was the kind of person who could do anything.

But when she heard the words ‘Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award’, Fujiwara Aoi’s mood finally changed.

That’s the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award!

Higashinoji is only seventeen years old, right?

Just got a prize?

Fujiwara Aoi, who had always remained calm, could no longer suppress her emotions, and her mind was filled with confusion.

As for her, Konoe Ryoka next to her was even more so.

She grabbed Higashinoji's sleeves tightly with both hands, and was still chanting the words "Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award" repeatedly in her mouth. Her eyes were dull, and her face was full of shock and surprise. She obviously couldn't get over the sudden surprise. Break free.

Among the three, the most calm one is Yumi Takahashi.

She didn’t know what the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award represented, but she only remembered that she had seen it on TV before.

But that had nothing to do with her. Takahashi Yumi looked at Konoe Ryoka here and Fujiwara Aoi in a daze, and secretly stretched out her chopsticks to pick out the meat and vegetables from their lunch boxes and eat them.

Especially Fujiwara Aoi.

Not only was it not enough for her to steal two or three meatballs, she also divided the other party's croquette into two halves and ate them in her mouth.

About three minutes later, Fujiwara Aoi and Konoe Ryoka finally managed to regain their senses, and then they couldn't help but ask: "Are you really nominated?"

The two of them obviously still couldn't accept it, so they had to let Higashino say it again.

"It was indeed nominated. It seems that the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology said it himself." Higashino emphasized again.

He is also considered a smart person. From the subtle hints on the first floor of Yamauchi, he probably knew that the project nominated this time was Kumamon Bear.

After all, among his works, Kumamon is the most economical, and as a mascot, its design is indeed very artistic.

This is good news.

Fujiwara Aoi thought to herself, subconsciously stretched out her chopsticks to pick up the meatballs in her lunch box, and then——

"idiot!!!"

She turned her head without hesitation and looked at Yumi Takahashi, whose mouth was full, and her eyes suddenly turned red.

It's like you're going to die or I'm going to live today.

On the other side - Higashinoji called and told Ryoko Gangno on the other side without even thinking about it.

At this time, Ryoko Gangno was staying in the principal's office.

She was suddenly called over by Yoshimine Ryuichi, mainly because Yoshimine Ryuichi hoped that Okano Ryoko could print the celebration vertical banner he wrote for Higashinoji.

"What do you think of these words, Mr. Okano?"

Ryuichi Yoshimine looked at the vertical banner in front of him with satisfaction and showed it to Ryoko Okano.

On the pure white vertical banner lie a few large characters: 'Congratulations to second-year student Higashinoji for winning the Art Creation Grand Prize! ’

His handwriting is indeed good, and this is the second time he has written a vertical banner for Higashinoji. (The first time was when Higashinoji won the Tokyo Youth Painting Bounty Award).

Ryuichi Yoshimine is really satisfied with Higashinoji, a student.

The other party has completely become the flagship of the admissions office of Kitajuku this time. As long as Higashinoji's name is mentioned, most students will be stunned and will no longer have any objection to applying to Kitakyu Private High School.

After all, whether it's Kumamon, "Midnight Ring" or "Winner is Justice", they are all too popular among the young generation.

As for Higashinoji's 'golden brand', Ryuichi Yoshimine certainly spent a lot of means to maintain relationships.

Not only giving gifts during the New Year, but also exempting tuition fees, and giving the green light to Higashinoji during the exam-if he didn't feel that the influence was bad, even Yoshimine Ryuichi would have wanted to take the initiative to send money to Higashinoji.

After all, relying on Higashinoji's brand name, many surrounding schools could only watch helplessly as Kitajuku gradually moved up.

Higashinoji's reputation can increase the enrollment rate, and the higher the enrollment rate, the greater the profit will be in the end, and the reputation of Kitajuku will spread wider and wider.

Just writing a vertical banner to celebrate this is nothing at all.

Art Creation Grand Prize, I wonder what kind of surprise Higashinoji will bring?

Okano Ryoko obviously understood what Ryuichi Yoshimine was thinking. She glanced at the calligraphy on the vertical scroll and nodded: "It is indeed well written."

"Then leave it to Teacher Ohara. Please help me print it out and hang it on the outer wall of the school building when the results are officially released."

Ryuichi Yoshimine put down his pen and was quite satisfied with the vertical banner in front of him.

He handed the things to Ohara, the life instructor, and then wanted to turn around and discuss some issues about Higashinoji with Ryoko Okano.

But before she could speak, Ryoko Okano's cell phone rang.

"Teacher Okano, please help yourself." Ryuichi Yoshimine smiled and extended his hand.

Of course, Ryoko Gangno, who had received permission from Ryuichi Yoshimine, did not hesitate. She picked up the phone, walked outside the door, and started talking softly.

But just in the middle of the conversation, Ryoko Okano couldn't help but opened the door and came in, saying excitedly: "Principal Yoshimine! Higashino-san has been nominated for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award!"

"ah?"

After hearing the news, Ryuichi Yoshimine was stunned for a moment.

Then he realized what he was doing and stood up: "Oops! Come with me and chase after Mr. Ohara!"

The printing was wrong!

Nominations for the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award have not been added yet!