Tokyo life starting with painting

Chapter 273 Where did it come from (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, right?

"No need, Brother Higashino, I can figure it out myself. After all, sketching and wall painting are my own club activities. Thank you for taking so much trouble for me."

Konoe Rinka coughed dryly, feeling that her words not only took Higashinoji's face into consideration, but also appropriately expressed her gratitude. It was indeed good.

After hearing what she said, Higashinoji asked curiously: "As far as I know, school will start soon. How many days do you have left to complete the five sketches for the wall paintings?"

As soon as these words came out of her mouth, Konoe Rinka was a little unable to catch up.

At the same time, she was a little angry - I have thought so much about you, Higashinoji, why don't you understand?

When the time comes, if your painting doesn’t look good in front of Sister Lianghua, aren’t you the one who will be embarrassed?

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, but the most important thing is the wall painting. She doesn't know what to do with that thing. Where to start.

While she was thinking about it, Konoe Ryoka next to her also became curious: "By the way, Rinka, can you show us your paintings? I'm also very curious about how far Rinka has been practicing this year. What level is it?”

"Hey, I'm so embarrassed." Konoe Rinka touched her head.

Just like a cook who doesn't eat his own food, when most art students look back after finishing their painting, they feel that what they painted is something that is not eye-catching at all.

Konoe Rinka is such a person, it's really embarrassing to ask her to show her works.

"Let's do this." Higashinoji next to him obviously noticed Konoe Rinka's thoughts: "In exchange for Rinka, you show us the painting, I will also show you what I painted."

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

"This is a habit of mine." Higashino replied with a smile, while pulling the travel bag over and taking out his sketchbook.

This is indeed a small habit of Higashinoji.

In fact, many students who have attended art universities have the habit of taking sketchbooks with them whenever they travel far away - most of them are required by university tutors. There is no time or place to practice sketching.

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

The reason is that the handwriting of Higashinoji's name in Higashinoji's sketchbook is so beautiful that it looks tangible. Rinka Konoe estimates that he may have practiced calligraphy.

"Do you want to read mine first? Or yours first?" Higashino asked as he took out his sketchbook.

This is a difficult question.

If Higashinoji's paintings are particularly beautiful, then when she draws them later, it will seem like she is trying to do the same thing.

If Higashino's paintings were 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 softly.

She didn't bring a sketchbook, but she had a habit of taking a picture with her mobile phone every time she finished a painting. She could always see it if she wanted to.

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

"This is really it." Higashinoji flipped through the first few pictures and found that Konoe Rinka really didn't have any foundation at the beginning. She probably practiced for a long time, but the next few human body sketches looked decent.

It's just that it has a look.

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

but

"Although the painting is lifeless, this talent is much better than the original Ryoka." Higashinoji teased Konoe Ryoka.

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

She was tutored by Higashinoji, but it still took her more than half a year to find the feeling of painting.

Not to mention that the current level has improved by leaps and bounds, but Konoe Ryoka is still at the level where she can win the Bronze Prize in the latest Tokyo Youth Art Prize.

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 prize specially prepared for high school and college students. It would be a bit against the rules.

Konoe Rinka, who was standing next to her, heard the teasing meaning in Higashinoji's words, and looked a little unconvinced - I kept pushing back because I respected you, but instead you sarcastically mocked me and Ryoka-san. To see what you are capable of.

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

Then she froze.

because--

The first sketch shows Konoe Ryoka holding a game controller.

The second sketch shows Konoe Ryoka with her head down while doing her homework.

The third sketch shows Konoe Ryoka, who was frightened by the live fish.

The fourth picture. 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 so beautiful," Konoe Rinka couldn't help but rub her eyes.

Sketching is only the basis of fine art painting.

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

After all, sketching landscapes or sketching models is essentially a kind of copying. Everyone is an art student, so even copying will not be difficult - unless you are really a genius, even copying can produce different patterns that are eye-catching. One light.

But maybe Higashinoji is really a genius.

Konoe Rinka could deeply feel the huge gap between herself and Higashinoji after just two glances.

This is entirely a fundamental difference.

Konoe Ryoka written by Higashinoji seems to have come alive.

"It looks good," Konoe Rinka muttered softly.

And coincidentally, this muttering was also heard by Higashikata. He smiled and responded to her unceremoniously: "Well, I also think that my paintings are indeed pretty good-looking. I can even draw Lianghua better than you." It looks much better.”

This natural answer made Konoe Rinka's chest feel inexplicably tight.

Although it is indeed very beautiful, are you too immodest? At this time, shouldn’t most people say, ‘It’s not there’, ‘It’s just average’, right?

but

To be honest, compared to this more hurtful 'humility', Higashinoji's more straightforward 'hurtfulness' actually made Konoe Rinka feel less angry.

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

Are the differences between people really that big?

Are all 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.

"Linhua, this is what Asi does. It's normal that you can't compare to him."

"Huh? You do this job?" Konoe Rinka was still feeling sad alone. She felt that she had learned from dogs this year. However, when she was interrupted by Konoe Ryouka's words, she immediately became confused. : “What does it mean to do this job?”

"He was originally engaged in painting. Well, maybe you don't understand, Rinka." Konoe Ryoka scratched her hair, and then continued to ask: "Do you read comics, Rinka?"

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

"So do you listen to music?"

"I'll listen to this when I do my homework." Konoe Rinka answered subconsciously.

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

Why are you talking about "Lemon" and "Nothing" again?

As a music lover, Konoe Rinka has certainly heard these two songs, which were hailed as the best tracks of the year in Japan in 2004.

She still remembered that the author's name was.

"Higashinoji?" Konoe Rinka reacted suddenly.

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

It’s really Higashinoji!

Konoe Rinka subconsciously rubbed her eyes.

She doesn't usually read comics or pay much attention to the news. She only reads, draws and listens to music.

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

The arc of this turn is really too big, which makes it look like drifting and overtaking.

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

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

But——

How did my cousin get this cabbage?

Isn't this too weird?

Konoe Rinka can say this bluntly. Apart from being prettier, having a better figure, being gentler, and having a smarter mind, her cousin basically has no strengths.

Moreover, coupled with social anxiety and gloomy personality, these are the negative points. How can this big cabbage Higashinoji not like his cousin?

It’s not like my cousin is too good-looking, right?

The more Konoe Rinka thought about it, the weirder it became, and the more she thought about it, the more something was wrong, and she even reached out to smooth her hair.

Konoe Ryoka didn't know what her cousin was thinking, she just sneezed and looked strange.

The weather isn't cold either. Do you have a cold? Why do you sneeze for no reason?

But she didn't think for too long, and immediately introduced Konoe Rinka with a smile: "As I just said, my boyfriend Asa is the author of "Lemon" and "Nothing". Rinka should be there You should see his name often on TV or online.”

".Uh. It's really rude that I didn't notice it right away."

Konoe Rinka bowed apologetically to Higashinoji.

No wonder I thought Higashinoji's voice was pretty nice when we were on the phone just now, but I didn't expect that it was this guy who sang "Lemon".

Higashinoji is also very popular on the Internet.

It is said that he has won many painting awards in Tokyo. No wonder he is so good at sketching.

Before, Konoe Rinka had some vague suspicions about whether Higashinoji was interested in Konoe Tsushima's assets, so he wanted to marry Konoe Ryouka's daughter. But now it seems that she was simply too worried.

My cousin was extremely lucky to be able to get this cabbage.

No wonder the other party wanted to see Konoe Taima.

This is not unreasonable.

Konoe Rinka also had to lament the rapid change of her thoughts

"Rinhua, actually you don't have to think so much." Seeing that this girl whose thoughts easily wandered off was sitting there thinking about it again, Higashinoji took the initiative and said: "I am your cousin's boyfriend, and there is no change in this. , and you don’t need to take reputation too seriously. Just treat it with a normal mind."

"Treat it with a normal heart?" Konoe Rinka rubbed her temples, thinking how could it be so simple?

This is like a friend you usually play with suddenly jumping out and telling you that he is actually a Transformer. How can you really treat it with a normal heart.

With this in mind, Konoe Rinka replied very politely: "I will try to treat you with a normal attitude."

Although she said to treat her calmly, Konoe Rinka actually used the honorific "you" subconsciously.

This inconsistent behavior left Higashikata speechless for a while.

But it's not bad, at least it has improved Konoe Rika's psychological status a little, so she doesn't have to look at her fiercely and feel like she is coveting Konoe Ryouka's body.

"I came all the way 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, Rinhua, should be able to learn something from the writing skills in it."

Higashinoji handed the sketch book in his hand to Konoe Rinka.

"How can I be so embarrassed? You are too polite. Sister Lianghua is always grateful to you for taking care of her."

"." Konoe Ryoka.

Seeing Konoe Rinka's refusal, she couldn't help but feel a little amused.

Just now, Linhua seemed to have a problem with Asi, but now she suddenly became more obedient.

She really didn't expect that Higashinoji's name could be so powerful. It could make Konoe Rinka relax her vigilance all of a sudden.

"Since Aji gave it to Rinka, then you should accept it." Konoe Ryoka persuaded from the side.

"Okay." When her cousin said, Konoe Rinka hesitated for a while and put away the sketchbook.

This sketchbook is indeed quite precious.

Maybe Higashinoji and the others don't know. The original painting of Higashinoji, the character in "Unnatural Death", is sold outside for 100,000 yen a piece. It's basically the kind that has a price but no market.

Because Higashinoji has never drawn this kind of commercial original sketch before.

And now, she had an entire sketchbook written by Higashinoji in her hand. There were many characters drawn in it.

This value.

I'm afraid it can climb several times higher if it is put into the market.

Really, my cousin is too powerful, right?

Where did you get this kind of cabbage money tree?

I also want to give one a try.