Tokyo life starting with painting

Higashinoji didn't know that he had directly bumped into Mr. Kuromiya, who was also serialized in "The Cold". He just carried the canvas and rushed home.

After all, it was already ten o'clock in the evening when I finished painting this oil painting.

In Japan, if a minor like him is still wandering around outside, he will easily be caught by the patrol and sent home.

In more serious cases, the school will circulate a notice of criticism, saying that Mr. Higashinoji stayed out all night.

Higashinoji didn't like this kind of trouble, so of course he rushed home all the way.

However, before he had even taken two steps, Higashino heard the system prompt - 'Your painting level has been improved. ’

Have your painting skills improved?

Hearing these words, Higashinoji was stunned for a moment, then stopped and looked attentively.

The system page appears.

In the line of painting level, there is indeed a change.

The previous level of painting was 'perfection - reaching the pinnacle', but the current level of painting has been changed to the following.

Painting Level: Peak - Superb. (The next level requires 1,000,000 fame points))

The original perfection - reaching the pinnacle has become the pinnacle - perfection.

It's probably because of this burst of inspiration that Higashinoji improved his painting level.

but--

"Can it still be classified like this?"

Higashikata glanced at it and found it a little funny.

Whether he has made progress or not, he actually knows it in his heart.

With this burst of inspiration, Higashinoji really felt that he had gained a lot of new understanding of the areas that were sometimes obscure when painting.

but--

The grading of painting is a bit outrageous.

Because painting also requires state, if the inspiration is exhausted, even Higashinoji will create low-level works. This is normal.

Is there such a strict grading standard as this lazy dog ​​system?

Nor would he consider this level of painting to be his current level. After all, level is not constant.

Therefore, in Higashinoji's eyes, this classification is only for reference and cannot be fully trusted.

"But I did gain a lot today."

Not only did I draw the entries for the adult category, but I also gained a new understanding of things that were previously obscure.

To describe Higashinoji's current situation in one sentence, he has hot hands and is in excellent condition.

But

"It's better to go home quickly. I don't know if Chihaya has slept yet."

Tonoji glanced at the apartment building in front of him.

He had called Higashino Chihaya several times just now, telling her not to go out and to stay at home and rest.

Chihaya Higashino also worriedly promised several times on the phone, "Yes, sister knows, Aji needs to go home early."

She was still quite worried about Higashinoji.

"Better call again."

Higashinoji felt that he should report that he was safe again to prevent the other party from being uneasy, so he temporarily placed the painting by the stairs and called Higashino Chihaya again.

But this time the call was not connected.

It seems that Chihaya Higashino should be taking a rest.

Higashikata felt relieved a lot.

He was worried that the silly Higashino Chihaya was still waiting for him to go home.

He lifted the canvas again, carefully.

There's nothing you can do about it. After all, the paint on it hasn't dried yet. If it scratches or knocks anywhere, it'll be really bad.

And there was also a reason to take care of Chihaya Higashino who was resting.

You can't wake her up, right?

With this idea in mind, Higashinoji quietly came to the door of his house, put down the canvas, and at the same time reached out and took the keys out of his pocket.

With a click, the door opened.

"Why are you still keeping the lights on?"

The yellowish light shone, causing Tonoji to squint his eyes slightly.

After his eyes slightly adjusted to the light, Tonoji's movements came to a halt.

There was a petite and thin figure sitting at the entrance.

Chihaya Higashino was wearing light pink pajamas, holding her feet in one hand and clutching her mobile phone in the other. Her little head was leaning on the shoe cabinet, and her whole body was facing the door, breathing in and out gently.

She must have been sitting here waiting for Higashinoji for a long time, and she fell asleep, and she looked very tired, because even Higashinoji's call didn't wake her up.

Under the long black hair was a worried frown, and the delicate and beautiful faces were pressed together, as if they had had a nightmare.

God knows how long she has been sitting here?

It might be an hour, it might be two hours

Higashinoji remained silent. He just placed the oil painting next to the entrance to lean against. Then he walked up and gently picked up Higashino Chihaya from the ground.

His movements were very light, but even so, Chihaya Higashino, who was sleeping, opened her big eyes uneasily and in a daze.

"Asi hey hey"

When she saw it was Higashinoji, she was finally completely relieved and fell asleep again.

While falling asleep, Chihaya Higashino never forgot to put her arms around Higashinoji's neck, rub her smooth face against his chest, and whisper in her sleep: "It's so late, Aji."

"Well, I'm late."

Higashinoji tucked the hair that fell around Higashino Chihaya's ears behind her head, secretly said sorry before carrying her into her bedroom.

Looking at Chihaya Higashino who was sleeping peacefully, Higashino turned off the lights in the bedroom, returned to the entrance, and put the oil painting back in his bedroom.

"I'll finish this oil painting in the next two days." Looking at the oil painting placed in the corner, Higashino nodded with satisfaction.

There should be no big problem in winning the prize this time.

After all, the Tokyo Youth Art Award is not very prestigious. In the adult category, only some young college students or amateur painters participate, while in the student category, a group of students participate.

With the quality of his two paintings, there shouldn't be much of a problem.

So back to the point.

"Is it a good choice for Chihaya-san to go to school?"

Higashikata muttered to himself.

Higashino took Higashino Chika to school mainly because he was worried that she would not be safe at home alone. But in school, with him taking care of her, she basically had nothing to worry about.

As for whether you may encounter school bullying?

This means there is no need to worry.

Although Higashinoji only knew a little bit about Tang Shou, it was not a big problem to teach a few school students.

Moreover, Higashinoji has no intention of splitting classes with Higashino Chihaya. There is no way anyone would be unhappy with him right under his nose, right?

To sum up, it is undoubtedly appropriate to take Higashino Chihaya to school.

But

What about Chihaya Higashino’s own wishes?

Touyesi pinched his chin and couldn't help but shake his head.

Since her parents were killed by an indiscriminate murderer, Chihaya Higashino has fallen into her current state of mental disorder.

Although it's not a big problem just to go out, if you take her to a place a little further away, she will become afraid of unfamiliar environments, and it may even aggravate her condition.

"Even if you get the gold reward, you still need to work hard."

Tonoji shook his head.

If Chihaya Higashino really didn't want to, Higashinoji would definitely not force her to go to school.

Thinking of Chihaya Higashino who was waiting for him at the entrance just now, Higashinoji felt a little complicated.

What a silly and naive sister

How can I recover?

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