Chapter 81.

"Congratulations to Higashino for winning the double gold award in the adult and student categories of the Tokyo Youth Painting Awards... Did Mr. Higashino really win the gold awards in the adult group and the student group? ”

Yumi Takahashi glanced at the huge vertical banner of more than ten meters that had just been pulled up by the school behind her, and couldn't help but ask Ryoka Konoe.

"Well, I've confirmed it with the Japan Art Education Association, it's Higashino-san." Ryoka Konoe replied quietly.

"Then this is too powerful, isn't it..."Yumi Takahashi touched her head and couldn't help but sigh.

In the past, Aoi Fujiwara gave her the level of the Tokyo Youth Painting Award in the minds of young art students, so Yumi Takahashi also knew how difficult it was to get the Tokyo Youth Painting Award.

"Not only that, Higashino-san's double gold award this time." Fujiwara Aoi pushed his glasses and added: "I specifically checked the information, and the Tokyo Youth Painting Award was awarded a double gold award... This is the first time ever. ”

After finishing speaking, Fujiwara Aoi also added lightly: "Higashino-san is indeed very powerful. ”

"Huh...? Aoi, what's wrong with you? Yumi Takahashi glanced at Aoi Fujiwara in disbelief: "Didn't you keep saying that the Tokyo Youth Painting Award is nothing, and Higashino-sensei's works are actually just like that?" Why did you suddenly change your tune? ”

“... How can I have? I didn't say that! Don't talk nonsense. Aoi Fujiwara, who was poked in the sore spot by Yumi Takahashi, opened her mouth, looking a little angry.

How could she be so bad? It's just that I may have been a little prejudiced against Tsukasa Higashino before.

That's just a little prejudice, and it's not that serious at all.

"No, you're sure you did... Forget it, it's not interesting to talk to you about this, and you don't admit it. ”

Yumi Takahashi pursed her lips and got excited after putting it down; "By the way, do you want to come to my house tonight to see Higashino-sensei's award ceremony? Anyway, tomorrow is Saturday, so you're all free, right? ”

"I'm fine." Aoi Fujiwara said.

She often lives at Yumi Takahashi's house, and the relationship between the two families is also very harmonious, and spending the night is just a matter of mentioning.

And most importantly –

The two of them looked at Ryoka Konoe.

"Huh? Me? Konoe Ryoka pointed at herself and hesitated for a moment: "I should be able to... Tomorrow is Saturday, so I should just talk to my family. ”

Konoe Ryoka thought for a long time before finally nodding vigorously: "I can do it." ”

This made Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara completely relieved.

Konoe Lianghua's family style seems to be much stricter than that of ordinary families.,It's as if you have to call to inform you when you go out.。

But as long as she promises something, Konoe Ryoka basically won't break her word.

So they didn't have to worry about it, and the three of them chattered about what snacks to buy tonight, what colors of pajamas to wear, and even thought about the entertainment after the awards ceremony.

It was in this atmosphere that the time quietly came to half past seven.

"There are still a lot of people." Tsukasa Higashino glanced at the crowded hall in front of him, and couldn't help muttering to himself.

The rental of this venue is not bad, with large pillars at the four corners, a round table covered with white cloth, and that special stage lighting on the head.

Tsukasa Higashino was located at the round table in front of the host, a little closer to the podium, and the seasonal fruits were placed on the table.

The staff also told Tsukasa Higashino before, and when the awards are presented later, the lights in the whole venue will be directly extinguished, leaving only the stage lights on the head to illuminate Tsukasa Higashino.

In this regard, Higashino Tsukasa naturally smiled and nodded.

In addition to Tsukasa Higashino, there are other people waiting at this round table, presumably the other winners of the adult category.

Of course, Tsukasa Higashino was observing others, and others were naturally observing Tsukasa Higashino.

Their eyes were all curious.

After all, Tsukasa Higashino's face looks too tender, and it doesn't look like the age of participating in the adult group at all.

He is too maverick in a dress and scarf, and it is a little difficult not to attract attention.

The most important thing is that scarf... It's not so much a scarf... It's more like woolen fabric, and it's coarse.

I don't know why he's wearing this.

The other winners looked at it and felt uncomfortable.

After all, they all took this award ceremony very seriously, the small tie was neatly tied, and the dress was not wrinkled at all, looking at the casual appearance of Higashino Division, of course they felt very uncomfortable.

This is undoubtedly a very childish mentality, how others want to dress is someone else's business, as long as they are not naked, they actually have no right to interfere.

But the people sitting at this round table are basically college students, who have not experienced social beatings, and it is normal for them to be childish.

"I guess it's a high school student who came here as a special reward... It's good to get a special prize at the Youth Painting Awards. ”

Someone next to him whispered analysis.

Tsukasa Higashino is too young, and it must be the worst special reward, so I don't even need to think about it.

And a few people around me also secretly agreed.

But they don't dare to be too loud, after all, it's not good to offend others for no reason.

Higashino didn't hear it, but even if he did, in the end, he probably didn't bother to deal with this group of people.

After all, people who participate in the awards ceremony of the Youth Painting Award will have a sense of superiority, how big can the pattern be?

Drawing is not only a skill, but also a psychological pattern.

"Huh? Is that...? Tsukasa Higashino, who was looking at the environment of the venue, paused, and stopped at a figure that was a little flustered and glanced around.

Isn't that Fukushima Mado?

Tsukasa Higashino stood up, walked over to Madoka Fukushima and said hello: "Fukushima-san, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Ah, it's Higashino-san." Madoka Fukushima looked at Tsukasa Higashino behind him, revealing a look that was finally relieved: "That, I forgot where my seat number was... I was looking for the staff just now, but I haven't found it. ”

"Really? That's a big deal. Higashino laughed.

Tsukasa Higashino simply pulled Madoka Fukushima and sat down beside him.

Although the table seats for this award ceremony are exquisite, they are not so strict.

And there are obviously a lot of empty seats at the adult table, so it's not much of a problem to sit down with her.

But Tsukasa Higashino doesn't care about it, but Madoka Fukushima on the other side cares about it to death.

She could clearly feel the gaze of the others in the adult group.

Some of them couldn't figure out what was going on, and some of them were a little hostile... Anyway, it makes her feel very bad.

In particular, the level of the adult group can be much higher than her... She simply doesn't have the flirtatious sense of superiority in front of students of the same age.

So she pulled the cuffs of Tsukasa Higashino and said in a low voice, "Higashino-san... Otherwise, I'd better go..."

"Huh? What's this? Higashino also felt the gaze of the others, so he smiled happily, "Isn't it just a seat?" ”

Finally, he added:

"Everyone here is the winner of the adult category, and they won't watch you as a little girl looking for a place in the venue."

As soon as this sentence is spoken.

Even if the people next to him had an opinion in their hearts, they could only withdraw their eyes and talk to each other softly.

No one went to talk to Higashino Division, a high school student, and they had their own sense of superiority as top students of the five major art academies to talk about.

The small group was inexplicably born.

The so-called contempt of literati may be the case.

Feeling the change in the surrounding atmosphere, Fukushima Madoka blamed herself a little: "I'm sorry, Higashino-san, because I... You're just..."

"A group of children are just angry, there is no need to worry about them."

Tsukasa Higashino smiled calmly.

There is not much need to be angry with a group of students who have not yet left the university.

"Don't Higashino-sans care? Those are students of the five major art academies, and they are very good at painting. ”

"There's no need to care about that." Tsukasa Higashino laughed out loud at her, and then added in a very flat tone-

"I'm better than them."