Ena's Room
Ena
No, this isn't right...
Ena
(It doesn't go with Kanade and Mafuyu's song at all.)
Ena
(I think I chose too many bright colors.
Time to start over...)
Time to start over...)
Ena
...
Ena
(I feel like I've been telling myself that I'm wrong a lot lately...)
Ena
(This might've started after Mafuyu learned how to write different lyrics compared to usual.)
Ena
(What is this...?
I've definitely felt this before...)
I've definitely felt this before...)
Kanade
<Hello? Are you all here?>
Mafuyu
<I'm here...>
Ena
Oh, it's time already?
And... Unmute.
And... Unmute.
Ena
<Hey, I'm here too.>
Mizuki
<Alright, we're all here on time!>
Kanade
<Shall we get started?>
Ena
<Oh, can I say something before we do...?>
Kanade
<Yes, Enanan?>
Ena
<It's about my rough draft for our next song.
I'm kinda stuck. Mind taking a look at it for me?>
I'm kinda stuck. Mind taking a look at it for me?>
Mizuki
<Yeah, I'll take a peek!>
Kanade
<Me too.
Can you send it through Nightcord?>
Can you send it through Nightcord?>
Ena
<Alright, it's sent...>
Mizuki
<Let's see...>
Ena
<How is it...?>
Kanade
<It isn't bad...>
Kanade
<You've captured the theme for this song and the colors seem right...>
Kanade
<However, it seems blurry for some reason...>
Mizuki
<Hmm... I think I know what you mean. It's like you're lost or not sure what to do, you know...?>
Ena
<I'm lost...?>
Kanade
<What do you think, Yuki?>
Mafuyu
<...>
Mafuyu
<It's okay...>
Mafuyu
<It matches what K's envisioning with her song, but...>
Ena
<But...?>
Mafuyu
<Is this really everything...?>
Ena
<Huh?>
Mafuyu
<It's as if you want to speak out, but don't know how...>
Mafuyu
<Is this really everything you're trying to say?>
Ena
<What I want to say...?>
Ena
(Is she talking about what I felt after hearing Kanade's song and seeing her lyrics...?)
Ena
(If that's the case, she's right. I haven't been able to express that at all...)
???
Shinonome, as it stands, your current mindset will only hinder you from growing further as an artist.
Ena
...
Kanade
<Is everything okay, Enanan?>
Ena
<Yeah, it's nothing...>
Kanade
<Are you sure...?>
Mizuki
<We still have time.
Let's keep thinking about it together.>
Let's keep thinking about it together.>
Mizuki
<I'll try coming up with a better storyboard too!>
Ena
<Okay, thank you.>
Ena
(That's it...)
Ena
(It's the same thing I felt back then.)
Ena
(Between Mafuyu's lyrics and Kanade's music, it's like everyone's finding new ways to express what they're feeling... While I get left behind...)
Ena
(If I actually do get left behind...)
Ena
(If I can't figure out a way to illustrate our group's music...)
Ena
(No, I don't want that to happen...)
Ena
(I have to keep drawing. I have to find a way...)
Ena
(Composition, colors, technique...
I have to study more and figure out how to turn our group's music into art.)
I have to study more and figure out how to turn our group's music into art.)
Ena
(But...)
Ena
(I know it's easier said than done.
Because I spent so much time in that place...)
Because I spent so much time in that place...)
Ena
(There's no place in visual art for those who decide not to show up for two years...)
A few years ago
Art class
Junior High School Ena
Alright, this looks good...
Junior High School Ena
(A pretty good drawing if I do say so myself. Mr. Yukihira won't have any choice but to praise me today.)
Yukihira
Time's up. Bring your drawings forward and I'll begin reviewing your work.
Yukihira
Let's start from that end.
Whose is this?
Whose is this?
???
I-It's mine!
What do you think, Mr. Yukihira?
What do you think, Mr. Yukihira?
Yukihira
Ah, Futaba Natsuno.
Yes... It's rather appalling.
Yes... It's rather appalling.
Futaba
!
Yukihira
It's as if you forgot that a third dimension exists. What were you looking at all this time?
Futaba
I... Um...!
Students
...
Yukihira
It's the most fundamental part of drawing sculptures. If you were looking for depth, you should've focused on...
Junior High School Ena
(As grouchy as ever, huh...?
Everyone's gone completely quiet too.)
Everyone's gone completely quiet too.)
Junior High School Ena
(But that's not going to be enough to discourage me.)
Yukihira
Alright, next.
Whose is this?
Whose is this?
Junior High School Ena
It's mine! How is it?
Yukihira
Ah, Shinonome.
Let's take a look.
Let's take a look.
Yukihira
This composition isn't bad...
Your motif here appears well presented.
Your motif here appears well presented.
Junior High School Ena
*Gasp*
Thank you very much!
Thank you very much!
Junior High School Ena
(H-He praised me...!
Mr. Yukihira actually praised me...)
Mr. Yukihira actually praised me...)
Yukihira
However, you get a zero for texture.
If anything, this looks more like a bronze statue.
If anything, this looks more like a bronze statue.
Junior High School Ena
What...?
Yukihira
Focus on making better use of intermediate tones and value more next time. Anyway, who's next...?
Student
P-Please, have a look!
Junior High School Ena
...
Yukihira
Alright, that's enough for today.
Good work, everyone.
Good work, everyone.
Students
Thank you very much!
Junior High School Ena
Ugh... Work on using intermediate tones...?! Does he not realize I've been coming here for five years now...?!
Junior High School Ena
(Dad did say that Mr. Yukihira's a pretty strict teacher, but it's almost as if he hates praising people...)
Junior High School Ena
(He has won a bunch of big awards though...
Plus, a lot of his students are trying to get into Tokyo Art University, so it is a pretty high-level class.)
Plus, a lot of his students are trying to get into Tokyo Art University, so it is a pretty high-level class.)
Junior High School Ena
(But that sourpuss of a teacher actually praised me for once. He said, “This composition isn't bad.” He never tells anyone else that.)
Junior High School Ena
(I guess it's no wonder since I'm gonna be a famous artist just like my dad...)
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