Knowing the Unseen

Exhibit Hall

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Mizuki

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We're here!
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Kanade

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This is where Ena's dad is holding his art exhibit?
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Kanade

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I always thought solo exhibitions took place at smaller venues... I guess it just means he's that famous.
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Mizuki

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Yeah, I can't wait to see what's inside!
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Mafuyu

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The theme for this exhibit is “Deep in the Night”, so the art we're going to see may all have something to do with that...
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Mizuki

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Oh, really?!
Wait, Mafuyu, you knew beforehand?
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Mafuyu

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Kanade seemed interested, so we did some research.
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Kanade

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I'd seen some of Ena's dad's works in the past, so I've been looking forward to this a little...
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Mizuki

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Haha. Then, I'm glad we came!
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Kanade

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Me too...
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Mafuyu

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Where do you think Ena is...?
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Kanade

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Oh, good question.
I was under the impression that she'd be by the reception...
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Kanade

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But we may have a hard time finding her since she's also supposed to be helping out behind the scenes...
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Mizuki

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Right...
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Mizuki

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But it'd still be nice to see her.
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Mizuki

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(I mean, Ena really doesn't like having anything to do with her dad.)
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Mizuki

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(So I hope she's okay.)
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Mafuyu

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Oh...
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Mafuyu

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Look. Over there...
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Kanade

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Huh...?
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Mizuki

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It's Ena!
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Mizuki

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Wait, huh...?
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Ena

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Len

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<What if...?>
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Len

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<What if your dad was having trouble painting, Ena?>
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Yukihira

He'd finally begun his journey as a painter, but no one seemed interested in looking at his art, let alone understand it.
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Yukihira

He drew and drew as much as he could. He was so desperate.
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Ena

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(There was a time when nobody would look at his art...?)
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Ena

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(And he seriously thought about quitting?)
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Ena

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(I'm having a hard time believing that...)
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Ena

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(But...)
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Ena

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(If that's true...)

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Father

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But if you're serious about becoming a professional, you'll keep facing what you are now time and time again.
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Father

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The difference between those with talent and those without is that those without have to work much harder to be on the same level. More than you can imagine...
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Father

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I'm saying that you'll keep feeling this pain if you choose to continue drawing...
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Father

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You won't always be able to produce works that satisfy you. Can you deal with that pain moving forward?
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Ena

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...
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Ena

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(He struggled to produce anything that he was satisfied with.
The thought of not being able to create art agonized him.)
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Ena

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(He felt pain with each brush stroke, which was only made worse by people not showing any interest in what he was doing.)
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Ena

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(And yet, he chose to keep creating...)
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Ena

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(Which means I...)
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Ena

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(I should also...)
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Ena

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(But...)
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Visitor A

Shinonome's such an amazing artist.
All of his paintings are just so wonderful...!
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Visitor B

Based on the theme of this exhibit, I will say that there are a lot of dark and gloomy pieces... But they're all really beautiful.
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Visitor A

I agree.
It's no wonder that he's hailed as a modern master. He's produced a fabulous feast for our eyes.
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Visitor A

With “A Peony Blooming in the Night” as the piece de resistance. It's just so beautiful...
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Ena

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(I always saw this one as just another pretty painting...)
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Ena

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(There was something mystical about this peony blooming while surrounded by darkness.)
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Ena

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(But...)

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Yukihira

Yes, but...
As you know, he didn't end up quitting.
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Yukihira

I don't fully understand the pain he felt or how he figured out what he needed to do.
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Yukihira

However...
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Yukihira

I do know that he decided to fully commit himself to his art.
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Ena

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He decided to fully commit himself to his art...
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Ena

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(What state of mind was he in...?)

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Ena

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(How was he able to actually do that...?)
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Ena

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...
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Mafuyu

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Ena has a serious look on her face...
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Kanade

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By the looks of things, I think we have nothing to worry about.
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Mizuki

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Yeah, let's give her some space for now.
Next Chapter: The Path of an Artist