Yoshimine Ryuichi, the principal of Kita-Yoshijuku High School, is an acquaintance of Tsukasa Higashino.

After all, in the past month, Higashino Tsukasa has been drilling into the principal's office whenever he has time, coming over to help move things and copy some information...

At first, Ryuichi Yoshimine was quite resistant to Higashinoji's behavior, but later on, he got used to it.

I also began to take care of Tsukasa Higashino from time to time.

After all, in his opinion, Higashino Tsukasa is just an innocent high school student who doesn't have any scheming at all, and he also came from this age.

Looking at the other party's clean and pure face (purely good-looking), Yoshimine Ryuichi also acquiesced to such an uninvited guest to visit from time to time.

In a few words, he brought a cup of tea to Higashino Tsukasa and poured himself another cup, and then sat down, with a mocking smile on his face:

"What's the matter with Higashino-san's coming over this time? I said in advance, I know your sister's situation, but the regulations are there, so I can't give you this opening. ”

Before the words began, the other party blocked the premise.

But Higashino Tsukasa wasn't annoyed, he just smiled: "Look at what Principal Jifeng said, I'm not that kind of person, I'm here for something else this time." ”

Of course, Tsukasa Higashino knew that Ryuichi Yoshimine would not agree to open his mouth now.

After all, he has empty words and white teeth, and he can't make the other party believe that he can win the Tokyo Youth Painting Bounty, right?

"I hope to join the art department, and I hope that Principal Jifeng will approve it."

There are ready-made canvases in the art department of Kitagijuku, and apart from the plates, paints, and oil brushes, the rest do not need to be bought by Tsukasa Higashino.

Make do with these tools, wait until you get the gold reward, and then make your own request.

"You're joining the Fine Arts Department? Teacher Gangye is in charge of this matter, why don't you just go to her and apply? ”

And so on –

Ryuichi Yoshimine suddenly realized, he looked at Higashino Division: "Oh, Mr. Okano basically doesn't recruit members of the art department from the headquarters, and you need a foundation in painting to enter the art department... No wonder you found me. ”

The entry requirements for the art department of Kitagiku are very strict, and entering it through him is equivalent to going through the back door.

Yoshimine smiled.

"Sure enough, I still can't hide it from Principal Jifeng."

Tsukasa Higashino smiled embarrassedly.

Seeing his youthful and immature performance, Ryuichi Yoshimine didn't think about it deeply.

It's just an art department, and it's not a big deal.

He wrote a note, then took the seal, stamped it, and handed it to Tsukasa Higashino: "Just give this to Okano-sensei to take a look." ”

"Trouble Principal Jifeng, I'll definitely surprise you."

"Hahaha." Ji Feng Long laughed.

He didn't particularly care about Tsukasa Higashino's words.

He's the principal of Kita-Gijuku, what other surprise could Higashino Tsukasa surprise surprise him have?

There is no idea of looking down on Tsukasa Higashino, but his identity and status are here, is it possible to expect Tsukasa Higashino to cut down the Tokyo Youth Painting Bounty?

Tsukasa Higashino even has to go through his own back door to enter an art department.,No matter how you think about it, there's no chance.。

He waved his hand and started small talk with Tsukasa Higashino.

Of course, Higashino Tsukasa won't leave, after all, he patted his ass and left after letting the other party help... That's not how you are human.

Ryuichi Yoshimine is quite comfortable.

After all, chatting with Tsukasa Higashino was a pleasure for him.

The other party is very good at talking, and he will answer the call, and unlike ordinary students, he shares some social anecdotes from time to time that even he, the principal, has never heard of.

The noon hours passed quickly in small talk.

There was nothing to say about the afternoon class, so Tsukasa Higashino sat in his seat and passed by casually.

He has always been a person who does not forget his teacher's kindness, and the little things that his teacher taught him in his previous life have long been returned.

To let him learn these things again now is to torture his mind.

Higashino didn't know how those old buddies who came back from time travel calmed down and studied hard, but he couldn't learn anyway.

Rather than studying...

"Higashino-san wants to enter the art department, right?"

Ryoko Okano, the instructor of the art department of Kita-Yoshijuku, looked at the book documents with the seal of Principal Yoshimine in her hand, and looked at Tsukasa Higashino in front of her.

Her attitude is not particularly cordial, nor is it distant, it is the attitude towards ordinary students.

"Please let me join the art department."

Tsukasa Higashino said in an affirmative tone.

"Well, this isn't difficult, but the work of the art department of the North Yoshijuku is very strict, and it is different from the same club, Higashino-san, are you sure you can keep up?"

After Ryoko Okano confirmed that it was Ryuichi Yoshimine's seal, her attitude was much better, and she asked.

"Budo", which is the abbreviation of "club activities" in Japanese, originated from the activities of Japanese campus clubs in the Meiji era.

The 'ministry work' of the Japanese ministries is to produce results in a certain aspect, so the rules within the ministries are very strict.

This is the case with the art department of Kita Gijuku.

Attend the Fine Arts Department at least four times a week, and will not be allowed to be absent unless there are special circumstances.

And after the end of the "ministry work", it is also necessary to write a summary report, which is very troublesome, and many students are reluctant to write it.

But you have to submit it to the school every once in a while, so you can't help it.

After all, if you use the school site and the club funds allocated by the school, you have to bear the corresponding obligations.

"I'll try to keep up."

Tsukasa Higashino smiled and nodded.

He is just greedy for the art department's drawing boards, canvases and open spaces, so he doesn't bother to care about these miscellaneous things.

Hearing Higashino's assurance, Ryoko Okano didn't say anything more.

She took out the spare key of the art department from the drawer and handed it to Tsukasa Higashino, and after a few words, she lowered her head and continued to work on her own business.

Of course, Tsukasa Higashino, who had the key, did not stay here, he thanked him, and then walked out of the teaching building and headed for the club building.

The art department is located in the studio on the third floor, and Tsukasa Higashino didn't think much about it and walked directly into it.

As soon as he entered the studio, the smell of oil paints and turpentine rushed into his nose.

But instead of feeling pungent, he also had an inexplicable sense of nostalgia.

He used to have a studio, but now it's gone, and when he has a little spare money, he still has to get a studio.

As soon as Higashino entered the studio, he saw a group of little girls gathered behind a long-haired girl.

Every now and then, there are a few sounds that say, 'How is this drawn?' ''Seniors are so powerful!'' 's exclamation.

Japanese high school studios have always been yin and yang, after all, Japanese male high school students who have pursuits are busy pursuing Japanese tablet girls, and no matter how bad they are, they will go to study.

What time will you have to participate in this kind of art club that sits and sits for an afternoon?

Tsukasa Higashino does not have the habit of asking his seniors before entering the door like ordinary Japanese.

He glanced at the girls in a circle, came in on his own, and looked around.

In the corner of the studio lay several oak easels with paint stained edges, and next to them were several canvas panels with mottled surfaces.

If you have been using the canvas for a long time, the paint will penetrate the surface of the painting paper and seep into the drawing board, leaving traces on the surface of the drawing board over time.

In addition to these, there are seemingly chaotic but orderly easels, buckets and small benches.

The current students of the Hokugijuku Art Department are preparing for the Tokyo Youth Awards, and many of them have already painted half of their paintings.

The girl in the middle of the crowd is probably the best among these girls, otherwise there would not be so many people around.

But it has nothing to do with Tsukasa Higashino-

In the past, he was a professional painter who made a living by painting, and with his eyes, he looked at the paintings of these high school students...

How to say it...

He didn't want to be too blunt, so he just found a random word to describe it.

Litter.