Part 1

Neighborhood

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Ena

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*Sigh*

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Yukihira

I have a proposal for you.
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Yukihira

Next weekend, let's have a special lesson outside of class.
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Ena

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(A special lesson, huh...?)
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Ena

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(I was startled when Mr. Yukihira made that offer...)
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Ena

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(But to think it'd be to help out at my dad's exhibit...)
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Ena

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I mean, why his exhibit of all things...?
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Ena

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Do I really have to help...?
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Ena

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(Come to think of it, I used to do that a lot.)
A few years earlier

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Junior High School Ena

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Umm... The caption for this painting goes here and...
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Junior High School Ena

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There.
I've finished doing everything I was asked to do.
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Junior High School Ena

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Hmm... But there's still some time before the exhibit opens.
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Junior High School Ena

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I think I'll take this chance to have a look around.

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Junior High School Ena

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(Dad hardly ever teaches me anything himself, so I need to learn what I can by examining his paintings...)
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Junior High School Ena

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(Still, I wish he'd help me a little more since I'm also trying to become a professional artist...)
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Junior High School Ena

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Oh, this painting...
I saw him working on it in his studio the other day...
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Junior High School Ena

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(Interesting... This is nothing like the sketch I saw... Did he change how he paints the surfaces of water and stuff...?)
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Junior High School Ena

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(The theme for this exhibit is “calmness”, so he might've changed things up to make sure it fits.)
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Junior High School Ena

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(But this is the only part that looks different...)
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Junior High School Ena

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(Oh, I get it now. He used his usual technique for the greenery but changed his approach for the water, making the water's surface stand out even more than the main subject.)
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Junior High School Ena

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(But I feel like there's more to this painting. Why are my eyes so drawn to it...?)
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Junior High School Ena

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(Is it the colors he used? The way he framed it...?)
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Junior High School Ena

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In any case, it's really amazing.
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Junior High School Ena

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(I hope I can paint like this someday.)
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Junior High School Ena

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(I'm going to become a famous artist just like Dad, and have my art be seen by lots of people...)
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Junior High School Ena

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(After all, I am his daughter, so I'm sure—)
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Exhibit Staff Member

Excuse me, are you by chance Mr. Shinonome's daughter?
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Junior High School Ena

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Huh...?
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Exhibit Staff Member

Oh, sorry for popping out of nowhere.
I heard that his daughter's in junior high and would be helping out today. You seemed to fit the bill.
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Junior High School Ena

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Oh, um... Yes, I'm Ena Shinonome.
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Exhibit Staff Member

Hehe. Nice to meet you.
It's so sweet of you to help with your father's exhibit.
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Junior High School Ena

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I'm here because I also like to paint.
So I'm here to learn as much as I can.
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Exhibit Staff Member

Really? That's so admirable!
You seemed so focused just now when you were looking at that painting...
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Exhibit Staff Member

I'm sure you'll also become a famous artist just like your father. I'll be rooting for you.
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Junior High School Ena

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Yes, I promise to become one!

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Junior High School Ena

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(Yeah. Dad's been able to make it big like this...)
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Junior High School Ena

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(There's no way I'm not going to also become a famous artist in the future.)
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Ena

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(I was so naive...)
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Ena

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Also, am I gonna have to tell him about that when I go to help out with his exhibit...?
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Ena

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(I feel like that's gonna be so awkward since we hardly talk to each other as it is...)
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Ena

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(It's not like I have to tell him anyway...)
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Ena

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(Now I'm starting to wonder what I should and shouldn't say.)
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Ena

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Is there even any point to this special lesson...?
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Ena

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(I honestly don't know what Mr. Yukihira's thinking, but...)
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Ena

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For now, I should go...