Alright, everyone. Please choose whichever characters you like from this list of examples.

Some of these kanji may be a little difficult since you haven't learned them yet, but please don't be afraid of a challenge...

(Those kanji do look hard...
But I think I'll give them a try.)

(I wanna make sure I draw something I'm happy with.)

(And stop here...
Flick here and...)

(Oh no...!
The ink got a little smeared at the end...)

(One more time... From the beginning...!)

Oh, Hinomori, I see you chose the character for “resonate”.

Yeah...

You take calligraphy lessons outside of school, yes? You're quite talented.

No, I'm really not...
I need to redo this one again.

Redo?! But...
I think it looks wonderful...

I'm having trouble getting the flick at the end to look nice, and it's unbalanced too.

Oh, I see...
Hehe. Your work ethic is admirable, Hinomori.

Then, please keep trying your best.

I will...

Okay, let's stop there for today.
Please come place your work on this table over here.

(Oh, we're done with class.)

(I drew so many, but none seem all that...)

Excuse me, I have a question.

Oh, how can I help?

Would it be okay if I got a little more time to work on my calligraphy assignment?

I'm still not happy with what I have...

I suppose I could give you a little more time...

Then, please...!

Okay. Then, I'll give you until Friday to finish the character you were working on...

I'll let the others know that they'll also have until Friday.

Thank you very much...!

(I'm supposed to turn in my calligraphy today...)

(But I'm still not happy with what I drew. That means I'm gonna have to stay after school to...)

(Oh, wait... Today's...)

Hey, remember what's happening today?
You promised you would!

Yeah, I remember.
Your birthday party, right?

I mean, I still can't believe you invited basically all the girls in class.

Hey, what's the problem? My mom said I could have as many friends over as I wanted!

Um, can we talk for a second?

Oh, Shiho, what's up?

About that party you were just talking about...

There's something I need to do today, so I'm not gonna be able to make it. I'm really sorry...

Oh, really...?
What is it you need to do?

I promised the teacher that I'd turn in my calligraphy assignment today, but I'm still not happy with what I have. I need to get it right.

I see...

Sorry for breaking our promise.

Oh, no...! Don't worry about that!

Thanks...
I hope you have a fun birthday party.

(Stop here and... Flick...)

(Okay, that looks good...)

(But it's sorta off to the left a bit.
I need to balance out the negative space better for my next one. Just be careful how big your brush strokes are and...)

(They're supposed to be in the teachers' office until five. I have to finish before then.)

This birthday party's gonna be so much fun.

...!

(Oh, they're all still here.
I guess they're in the corridor...)

How many people are coming today?
You invited basically every girl in our class, right?

Um, I wanna say fifteen.
Oh, but Shiho said she can't make it because of that calligraphy assignment.

Wait, she's still working on it?
I just drew whatever and handed that in.

I mean, she does take lessons outside of school. I kinda get why she's trying so hard.

Right...
But she promised ages ago that she'd come. Shouldn't this party take priority?

Yeah...
But if it didn't sound like she was gonna budge...

(Oh...)

(I...)

Whoa, look at the time!
Everyone else is waiting by the school gate, right? Let's go!

Yeah, let's hurry!

...

I need to finish this...