Higashinoji, who was holding the oil painting "Tokyo", had just seen Konoe Ryoka with her head lowered and muttering something unknown.

Originally, he wanted to go up and say hello, but before he could say anything, Konoe Ryoka over there had already lowered her head and said, 'This is for you, Higashino-kun.'

Higashinoji didn't expect that the other party spoke first before he spoke, as if he wanted to give him something?

So he nodded with a smile and turned sideways: "It's Konoe-san. I'll accept it. But Konoe-san, I can't free my hands for the moment. Can you put the things in my shoulder bag?"

Higashinoji really couldn't free his hands, he was still holding the oil painting in his hand.

"Ah? Huh? Higashino-san?!"

Konoe Ryoka was stunned for a moment, apparently having discovered Higashinoji in front of her.

Her face turned red, and she took back the pieces she was going to give to the other party.

"What's wrong? Don't you have something to give me?" Higashino asked with a smile.

"Uh... As expected, it still doesn't work."

Konoe Ryoka put her hands behind her back.

Still... I'm sorry. After all, Yumi Takahashi probably only thought of giving the broken TV screen to Higashinoji.

"Really? That's such a pity." Higashinoji showed a regretful expression: "I thought Konoe-san had something good to give me, but it seems that I am being sentimental."

"ah..."

Seeing Higashinoji's expression full of regret, Konoe Ryoka stretched out her hand forward, wanting to stay, but she quickly lowered her head.

After hesitating for a long time, Konoe Ryoka turned sideways and handed the peach juice she just bought from her shoulder bag to Higashinoji.

She was still embarrassed to hand over Takahashi Yumi's broken screen to Higashino Tsukasa...

"I just saw that what you were holding in your hand was not peach juice." Higashino glanced at it and joked with a smile.

He just took a glance and it was obviously not this thing.

However, Konoe Ryoka didn't know how to lie. When Higashinoji asked this question, her face turned red: "But...but this is it..."

"I don't like drinking peach juice."

"Then I'll buy you black coffee..."

she asked quietly.

"That's not necessary." Higashino laughed twice.

There is no need to go to this point, Konoe Ryoka seems to have something to hide.

"Let's go to the studio, Konoe-san." Higashinoji didn't accept the peach juice. After all, he really didn't like drinking this stuff, and he also took away a little girl's favorite drink... He wasn't too depressed yet.

That kind of situation.

"I happen to have something to ask Konoe-san."

Higashino held the wrapped canvas and said as he walked forward: "Have you read this issue of "Abominable Cold"?"

Today happens to be the day when "Abominable Cold" is published, and Higashinoji also wants to find a reader to ask his thoughts.

"Huh? I haven't read it yet... I don't read horror comics." Konoe Ryoka lowered her head and followed behind Tonoji, answering in a soft voice.

"Really? Did Fujiwara-san and Takahashi-san watch it?"

Higashikata asked her again.

"I haven't watched it yet. I said I would watch it tonight."

It must be very scary, otherwise why wouldn’t even a brave person like Takahashi Yumi be willing to watch it alone?

"Then please Konoe-san, please help me ask them what they think after reading it."

Higashinoji asked Konoe Ryoka for help.

"Okay, okay..." Konoe Ryoka nodded gently, and then carefully looked up at the canvas held by Higashinoji.

"Tokyo" has long been wrapped in a piece of black cloth by Higashinoji, and the paint on it has dried completely, so there is no need to worry about scratches - after all, walking around holding an oil painting is too high-profile.

It's not that Higashinoji doesn't like to be high-profile, but he's just showing off an unfinished product with many flaws... This doesn't suit his character.

As an art student, even if you want to show off, you still have to produce your most perfect work.

Carrying a half-finished product and feeling complacent...most art students would not do this.

"Are you concerned about what I'm holding?" Sensing Konoe Ryoka's curious gaze, Higashino suddenly turned his head and asked her.

Frightened by Higashinoji's sudden attack, Konoe Ryoka immediately looked away like a frightened kitten.

"You care?" Higashinoji repeated.

Gudu...

Konoe Ryoka looked at Higashinoji, then at the canvas he was holding, and hesitated for a while before nodding.

She is indeed curious.

Shouldn't Higashinoji have already finished painting the entries? Why is Na suddenly holding another painting?

It can't be another painting participating in the Youth Art Award, right? There is only one spot for each person in the student group...

Before she could finish thinking about it, Higashi Yesi over there had already spoken:

"This is the painting I used to participate in the adult category of the Tokyo Youth Art Awards."

"Adult group?"

"Yeah, adult group."

Anyway, it's not something that can't be said.

Higashinoji is participating in the adult competition, so everyone will know about it and there is no need to keep it a secret.

But unlike Higashinoji's calm attitude, Konoe Ryoka next to him couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

Adult group...

Tokyo Youth Art Award Adult Competition.

"The Tokyo Youth Art Award Adult Competition is a semi-professional competition..."

Konoe Ryoka lowered her tone and reminded Higashinoji.

Although the Tokyo Youth Art Prize Adult Competition is not as good as the professional-level painting competition, it can still be considered a semi-professional level.

Higashino Tsukasa is just a student now... How can he fight with other amateur painters and people from the five major art academies in Tokyo?

"I know, but the gold content of the semi-professional level is actually not very high. If Konoe-san wants to have this job in the future, he must improve himself as much as possible, and he must be exposed to more competitions like this - in the final analysis

, Actually it’s nothing, even if you don’t get the award, you can still gain experience.”

Higashino answered with a smile.

He was a professional in his previous life, and had some contacts with some Chinese painters who stayed in Japan. Naturally, he also knew whether the situation of the competition here was deep or not.

"Ah? Oh...okay..."

Perhaps because of being taught by Higashinoji, Konoe Ryoka nodded subconsciously, and then touched her head, looking very confused.

Isn’t the gold content of the semi-professional level high?

She is just a student, and the semi-professional level is already a very high starting point for her.

In the end, it was only at a low level here at Higashinoji...

"Don't worry about this now." Higashinoji smiled cheerfully when he saw her expression, but did not go into details: "Participating in the adult group is also my personal matter, Konoe-san doesn't need to care at all."

"Instead of worrying about this, why not help me ask your friend tonight what he thought of the second episode of "The Ring"."

Saying that, Higashinoji patted her on the shoulder and walked towards the studio.

"Adult competition..."

Konoe Ryoka muttered this word in her mouth, and then remembered Higashinoji's confident expression just now.

When will I become like Higashino-san... particularly confident in painting?

Konoe Ryoka sighed deeply, and then puffed up again.

Still have to work hard!

I have to work hard for the Konoe family.

She also followed him towards the studio.

...

the other side.

Many media people from major newspapers, tabloids, and magazines have prepared pens and papers, waiting for the latest episode of "The Ring" today.
Chapter completed!