Ishikawa Reizo didn't stop to preach about this young man who suddenly opened his mouth to comment at will, after all, anyone has the right to evaluate works.

It's just that you're going too far - compared to you, you're actually a bit of a bully...?

This assessment is really...

Reizo Ishikawa stopped in silence, just wanting to hear what else the young man had to say.

Sure enough, after a while, the girl next to the young man found another good painting, this time the object was not the president of the Aomori Prefecture New Century Art Association, but it was replaced by a well-known professional painter... The other party is much more skilled in painting than the branch leader here.

And then...

Ishikawa Reizo heard the girl ask curiously, "Then Ace, what do you think of this painting?" ”

"It's not bad, although it's still a little flawed."

Still a little flawed?

Can't a well-known professional painter satisfy you?

Reizo Ishikawa glanced at the painting in front of the young man and the girl.

The theme of this painting is 'Whale Fall', that is, the artist's reflections on life and death.

Glancing at the expression on the young man's face, he found that his expression was actually very pertinent when he said this, and he didn't mean to look down on the other party, as if he said it from his heart.

This discovery made Ishikawa feel a little inexplicable.

Did the young man really think that the painting was just 'good'?

While Ishikawa Reizo was thinking about it, the young man next to him said the reason why he thought the painting was ordinary: "The theme of this painting is mainly the process of 'whale fall'..."

"The so-called 'whale fall' is actually the whale's huge body that forms a small ecosystem to provide nutrients for marine life after death. With these nutrients, countless marine creatures will survive... The transition between life and death is fascinating. ”

"It's just that this author is too obsessed with showing off his skills, and the colors are a little gorgeous, which leads to a gorgeous and monotonous overall composition, and it is impossible to form a contrast between life and death."

The youth points to the painting.

Reizo Ishikawa looked in the direction of his finger.

Only then did I find out that it was true.

The overall picture is too gorgeous, and the dark whale death process is covered by a large part of the bright color blocks around it... The vibrant place is highlighted, but what about death...?

The main body is obviously the process of the whale's death...

I have to say that Ishikawa Reizan thinks that this young man is quite reasonable, at least not like someone who has no art skills can say it.

Then the girl dragged the young man to look at several paintings, and Ishikawa Reizo, who was a little curious, also pretended to be indifferent, and followed all the way—he actually wanted to hear the young man's comments on other works.

Impression painting, landscape painting, classical painting... The young man had seen a lot of paintings, but basically they were only 'okay', 'average' and 'good'.

And these reviews are still very good reviews... Some of the paintings of this handsome-looking young man didn't even evaluate it, but just laughed happily twice, and his expression was like the feeling that the elders saw the juniors who had just learned to paint clumsily wielding their brushes.

The most important thing is that Ishikawa Reizo can't hear the slightest arrogance from this young man's tone, let alone the slightest meaning of belittling these works.

It is as if these works are indeed of 'average' and 'good' quality in the eyes of this young man.

This is a little speechless to make Ishikawa Reizo.

He could only look at his back and look at his side face, and he was vaguely surprised in his heart.

Could it be that the young man in front of him is a famous painter?

Otherwise, why is the vision so high?

Reizo Ishikawa's eyebrows furrowed, although he felt familiar, he still couldn't figure out who the young man in front of him was for a while...

In the past, saying hello felt too abrupt and made others feel abrupt.

Just as Reizo Ishikawa was thinking? A familiar voice suddenly came from behind him: "Is it Brother Ishikawa?" ”

"Ahh It's President Yonekura. "Reizo Ishikawa turned around? After seeing the comer, he smiled and said hello.

At this point? Behind Reizo Ishikawa stood a thin man? A middle-aged man who looks Sven.

This middle-aged man's name is Sadao Yonekura, and he is the president of the Aomori Prefecture New Century Art Association? He's about the same as Reizo Ishikawa, and he's also passionate about art activities? Just a semi-professional painter though? But I'm also working hard to produce works.

It's just that art is fundamentally a matter of talent... Sadao Yonekura obviously lacks this talent, and even if he practices diligently, the results he has achieved can only be said to be few.

The oil painting in the museum that Tsukasa Higashino commented on just now is the work of Sadao Yonekura... More precisely, it should be regarded as his proud work, otherwise it would not have been hung out directly.

But is that complacent? It was also not overrated.

Sadao Yonekura clearly didn't know what Reizo Ishikawa was thinking? He had just met with a few members, but he just stopped by the museum to see what was going on, and he ran into Reizo Ishikawa.

So he greeted with a smile: "What was Brother Ishikawa looking at just now?" ”

Sadao Yonekura was a little curious.

Just now, Ishikawa Reizo was obviously paying attention to the others, and his eyes were not on the painting at all.

He followed Ishikawa Reizo's line of sight, and then paused on the young man and girl who were still talking in a whisper: "That's..."

"Uh..."Reizo Ishikawa saw that he had noticed the pair of young men? And it still seemed to be an acquaintance, so he asked curiously, "Is it an acquaintance of President Yonekura?" ”

After asking this? Reizo Ishikawa was a little relieved.

It turned out to be an acquaintance of Sadao Yonekura... It's no wonder that in this art gallery there is such a direct and spicy evaluation...

"No, at most I know each other? The other party probably didn't have much impression of me. Sadao Yonekura laughed.

"Huh?" Yonekura's words made Ishikawa Reizo a little unexpected.

"yes, if I'm not mistaken? That's supposed to be Higashino-sensei. Sadao Yonekura explained with a smile.

"Higashino-sensei...?"

Reizo Ishikawa thought for a moment? Didn't find this name in the ranks of professional painters? But he quickly reacted: "Wait a minute... Higashino-sensei... Is Chairman Yonekura talking about this year's Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Mr. Tsukasa Higashino? ”

"Hmm."

So that's how it was...

He is the recipient of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award.

Reizo Ishikawa was relieved at once.

No wonder I started evaluating it right now... Indeed, it is understandable that the winner of the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award would feel that the museum is "average" and "not bad" in this museum, which is mostly made up of amateur works.

Besides, Ishikawa Reizo has also heard that Tsukasa Higashino himself has a high level of artistic attainment... By the time he won the Tokyo Youth Double Painting Award, he was already able to make his debut as a professional painter, but it was slowed down because of his career in manga.

But later, Tsukasa Higashino directly won the Japanese Art Creation Award jointly organized by the five major art academies, and it is absolutely no problem to say that he is a professional-level painter.

The mascot Kumamon designed by him is now popular all over Japan.

"It turned out to be Higashino-sensei." Reizo Ishikawa nodded, not telling the other party about Tsukasa Higashino's evaluation of Sadao Yonekura's painting just now.

After all, this point of human sophistication, Ishikawa Reizo still knows it clearly.

It's just that he didn't say it, which doesn't mean that Sadao Yonekura doesn't ask.

"Speaking of which, Brother Ishikawa was just looking at Higashino-sensei? What do you think? What is his impression of the works in our museum? ”

"Uhh That's already a rarity.

But Tsukasa Higashino's evaluation just now...

You can't just take the original words, can you?

In particular, Tsukasa Higashino said when he looked at Sadao Yonekura's paintings, 'Isn't I a bully compared to him?' That's definitely a lethal statement.

It's definitely going to hit Sadao Yonekura, an old friend.

So Ishikawa decided to 'artistically process' Higashino's words a little.

"Mr. Higashino thinks this art museum is very good, and on the whole it is okay, but I think that there are too many paintings by members, and the quality is a little uneven." Reizo Ishikawa said with a smile to Sadao Yonekura.

This evaluation can be said to be well-behaved and very pertinent.

But this made Sadao Yonekura still a little dissatisfied.

He could only sigh: "It turns out that Mr. Higashino sees this art museum like this... I still think it's doing well. But it's okay, at least Mr. Higashino approves of this museum. ”

"Uhh

There was no way, he had already tried his best to pick it out, but he didn't expect Sadao Yonekura to be a little dissatisfied.

"Shall we go up and say hello to Higashino-sensei?" Sadao Yonekura asked again.

"Huh? Say hello? Ishikawa Reizo was stunned.

"Hehe, Brother Ishikawa, you may not know, but two days ago, the association in Tokyo had already called, saying that Mr. Higashino might come to visit recently, and asked me to try to pull him into the association."

Sadao Yonekura replied with a smile.

Fumita Kageyama had greeted the branch in Aomori Prefecture a long time ago, and when he met Tsukasa Higashino, he tried to pull him into the club.

This is a work task, and since it is happening now, of course he will not back down... In addition, he is also interested in painting, and he also wants to get to know Tsukasa Higashino.

"I see..."Ishikawa Reizo said how Tsukasa Higashino, who was in Tokyo, suddenly came to this small museum in Aomori Prefecture, and it turned out that the New Century Art Association was behind it.

The two of them discussed in a whisper over there, their eyes sweeping to Tsukasa Higashino from time to time.

Although this is in an art museum, to keep quiet, they deliberately suppressed their voices, but when they look at it so directly, everyone can perceive it.

Yumi Takahashi, who was still looking around, and seemed to be quite excited, noticed this.

She walked up to Tsukasa Higashino with a look of caution: "Mr. Higashino... Did you see that? Why are the two uncles over there staring at us all the time? ”

"Uh..."

It's impossible to say that he didn't notice, and even before that, when Reizo Ishikawa followed him for two or three paintings, Higashino Tsukasa was vaguely aware that the other party was looking at him from time to time.

But at that time, Higashino didn't care, thinking that he was probably a little too sensitive.

After all, there are only a few exhibition halls in this art museum, and it is normal for the other party to walk with them.

But now it's completely different.

If Ishikawa Reizo looked at it secretly just now, now they are generous, and they are not afraid of being discovered at all to look this way.

This gaze... To be honest, even if Higashino doesn't care, the girls around him will.

After all, the girls brought by Higashino Tsukasa are good looking and in shape.

Each is a beautiful embryo.

If you want to be harassed by an idiot...

So Higashino thought about it for a while, but decided to go over and ask about the situation.

"Excuse me." Higashino Tsukasa came to the two middle-aged people: "Is there anything wrong with the two of you?" I felt the gaze from here just now..."

He said this more subtly, and he didn't scold directly, which was considered to be courtesy.

After all, looking at it so directly, it is a person who will feel uncomfortable.

Ishikawa Reizo and Yonekura Sadao, who were still discussing in a whisper, also reacted: "Sorry, it's rude, it's just that we didn't expect to meet Higashino-sensei here, so we looked over from time to time... I'm sorry. ”

"Hello, Mr. Higashino, I'm Sadao Yonekura, branch president of the Aomori Prefecture New Century Art Association." Sadao Yonekura took on the duty of the master and introduced himself first.

It turned out to be the branch president of the New Century Art Association.

Tsukasa Higashino reacted.

It occurred to him that it was probably Bunta Kageyama who had said hello.

"This is the principal of Aomori High School, Principal Reizo Ishikawa."

After Sadao Yonekura introduced himself, he reached out and introduced the middle-aged man next to him for Tsukasa Higashino.

"Luckily, Higashino-sensei." Reizo Ishikawa held his business card with both hands and handed it to Tsukasa Higashino.

"Ahh Fortunately, I will be honored. However, I came out for sightseeing this time, and I didn't bring a business card, which was rude. Tsukasa Higashino responded and took the other party's business card: "It turned out to be Chairman Yonekura and Principal Ishikawa, which is really disrespectful." ”

"That's rudeness." Sadao Yonekura said with a smile, "We're really sorry that we didn't restrain our gaze and disturbed Higashino-sensei." ”

Originally, they wanted to take the initiative to go up and say hello, but they didn't expect the other party to ask in turn.

Now that it was clear that these two middle-aged men were not idiots, Higashino Tsukasa was relieved, and introduced a few girls behind them to the two with a smile.

I have to say that at this time, Yumi Takahashi and the others were still quite competitive, and they did not show a faint smile as usual, and nodded to Sadao Yonekura and them with a very cultured appearance.

After introducing the people on his side, Tsukasa Higashino also advanced the topic to the next step:

"So, are Chairman Yonekura and Principal Ishikawa looking for something to talk to me?"

The other party's glaring gaze just now...

Tsukasa Higashino didn't think they were okay to see him like that.