Tsukasa Higashino, who was holding the oil painting of "Tokyo", just saw Ryoka Konoe with her head down and didn't know what she was muttering.

Originally, he wanted to go up and say hello, but before he could speak, the Konoe Ryoka over there was already lowering his head, and his mouth was still muttering, "This is for you, Higashino-san." ’

Higashino didn't expect that he hadn't spoken yet, the other party spoke first, as if he had something to give himself?

So he smiled and nodded, and at the same time turned sideways: "It's Konoe-san, I'll take it, but Konoe-san, I can't keep my hand free for the time being, can you put something in my shoulder bag?" ”

Tsukasa Higashino really can't let go of his hands, and he still has an oil painting in his hand.

"Huh? Ay? Higashino-san?! ”

Konoe Ryoka was stunned, obviously discovering Tsukasa Higashino in front of her.

Her face turned red, and the pieces that were supposed to be handed over to the other party were also taken back.

"What's wrong? Isn't there something for me? Higashino asked with a smile.

"Uh... Sure enough, it still can't. ”

Ryoka Konoe holds her hands behind her back.

Still is... I'm not embarrassed, after all, the fragments of the TV screen are probably something that Yumi Takahashi can think of giving to Tsukasa Higashino.

"Really? That's a shame. Tsukasa Higashino showed a look of regret: "I thought Konoe-san, I had something good to give me, but it seems that I was self-inflicted." ”

"Ahh

Looking at Higashino Tsukasa's expression full of regret, Ryoka Konoe stretched out her hand, a little wanting to keep it, but soon she lowered her head again.

After hesitating for a long time, Ryoka Konoe turned sideways and stumbled to hand the peach juice she had just bought from her shoulder bag to Tsukasa Higashino.

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

"I just saw that you didn't have peach juice in your hand." Tsukasa Higashino glanced at it and joked with a smile.

He just glanced at it, and it was clearly not this thing.

But Konoe Ryoka didn't lie, and when he was asked by Higashino Division, his face turned red: "But... But that's it..."

"I don't like to drink peach juice."

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

She asked quietly.

"Not really." Higashino laughed twice.

It doesn't need to be to this point, and Konoe Lianghua seems to have something unspeakable.

"Let's go to the studio, Konoe-san." Tsukasa Higashino didn't take the peach juice, after all, he really didn't like to drink this thing, and he took the drink that a little girl liked to drink... He's not down to that point.

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

Higashino Tsukasa held the wrapped canvas and said as he walked forward, "Have you read this issue of "Bad Cold"? ”

Today happens to be the day of the publication of "Bad Cold", and Tsukasa Higashino also wants to find a reader to ask for his thoughts.

"Huh? Haven't seen it yet... I don't read horror comics. Ryoka Konoe lowered her head and followed behind Tsukasa Higashino and replied in a soft voice.

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

Higashino asked her again.

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

It should be terrifying, otherwise even Yumi Takahashi, who is particularly bold, would not want to watch it alone.

"Then please help me ask the two of them how they feel after reading."

Tsukasa Higashino asked for a snort.

"It can be—" Ryoka Konoe nodded slightly, then cautiously glanced up at the canvas Higashino was holding.

"Tokyo" has long been wrapped in a black cloth by Tsukasa Higashino, the paint on which is dry, and there is no need to worry about scratching - after all, the act of walking around with an oil painting is too high-profile.

It's not that Tsukasa Higashino doesn't like to be high-profile, but he just shows off with an unfinished product with a lot of shortcomings... This does not correspond to his character.

Art students, even if they want to pretend to show off, they have to come up with their most perfect works.

Carrying a piece of semi-finished product is complacent... Most art students don't do that.

"You care a lot about what I'm holding?" Feeling the curious gaze of Ryoka Konoe, Higashino suddenly turned his head sideways and asked her.

Frightened by Tsukasa Higashino's sudden attack, Ryoka Konoe immediately retracted her gaze like a frightened kitten.

"You care?" Tsukasa Higashino repeated.

Goo...

Ryoka Konoe looked at Tsukasa Higashino, then at the canvas he was holding, and hesitated for a moment before nodding.

She was indeed curious.

Shouldn't Tsukasa Higashino have finished drawing his entry? Why is it that all of a sudden, holding another painting?

It can't be a painting participating in the Youth Painting Appreciation again, right? There is only one place for one person in the student group...

Before she could finish thinking about it, Tsukasa Higashino over there had already spoken:

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

"Adult group?"

"yes, adults."

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

Tsukasa Higashino is participating in the adult competition, and there is no need to keep it a secret when everyone knows about it.

can be different from Higashino Division's stable mentality, and Konoe Ryoka next to him can't help but look at him several times.

Adult group...

Tokyo Youth Drawing Awards Adult Category.

"The Tokyo Youth Drawing Awards Adult Competition is a semi-professional competition..."

Ryoka Konoe's tone lowered, reminding Tsukasa Higashino.

Although the Tokyo Youth Painting Awards Adult Competition is not as good as the professional level painting competition, it is still considered a semi-professional level.

Tsukasa Higashino is now a student at best... How do you fight with other amateur painters and people from the five major art academies in Tokyo?

"I know, but it's just a semi-professional level of gold content is actually not too high, if Konoe wants to eat this bowl of rice in the future, then you must try to improve yourself, this kind of competition also needs to be more contact - in the end, it's actually nothing, even if you don't get the award to accumulate experience."

Higashino replied with a smile.

In his previous life, he was a professional, and he still had some dealings with some Celestial Empire painters who stayed in Japan, so he naturally knew whether the situation of the game here was deep or not.

"Huh? Oh... Well..."

Maybe he was used to being educated by Tsukasa Higashino, Ryoka Konoe nodded subconsciously, and then touched his head again, looking very confused.

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

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

As a result, it was only not a high degree to Tsukasa Higashino...

"Don't worry about that now." Higashino Tsukasa also smiled happily when he saw her show this expression, and he didn't go deeper: "Participating in the adult group is also my personal matter, and Konoe-san-chan doesn't have to care about it at all." ”

"Instead of caring about these, why don't you help me ask your friend tonight how he feels about watching the second episode of "Midnight Bells"."

As he spoke, Higashino patted her on the shoulder and walked towards the studio.

"Adult Competition..."

Ryoka Konoe muttered this word in a low voice, and remembered Higashino Tsukasa's confident expression just now.

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

Ryoka Konoe sighed deeply, then puffed up again.

Or come on!

I have to work hard for the Konoe family.

She followed her to the studio.

......

The other side.

Many newspapers, tabloids, and magazines have prepared pen and paper, waiting for the latest episodes of today's "Midnight Bell".

In this complicated situation, the second episode of "Midnight Bell" slowly appeared in everyone's eyes...