Um... Yes, Shizuku Hinomori is my sister...

Ah, I was right! Hey, do you know Airi Momoi?

Y-Yes. She's in my sister's group...

Yes! I've known Airi since we were in middle school together. I met Shizuku through her, and we hang out sometimes.

Ah, I see. So you're a friend of Shizuku's, um...

Oh, Ena Shinonome. Nice to meet you, Shiho.

The pleasure's mine, Shinonome.

So, does the two of you being here mean that you like this kind of exhibit?

Oh, not exactly. We were just curious and stopped by...

Well, it's not a combination you see every day, right? Cherry blossoms and goldfish.

Yes, exactly!

Hahaha, you have a point. I feel like I only see goldfish at festivals.

Are you interested in goldfish and aquariums, Ena?

Um, not really... I'm here today to work on my art.

On your...art?

Yeah. I draw a lot, but I'm trying to become better at it.

But, why goldfish? Drawing something that's moving sounds really hard...

Hahaha, you're right. Not only fish, but the flow of water is also difficult to depict.

I'm hoping to capture the way the goldfish leave ripples and bubbles in the water as they swim.

I see... That does sound very hard.

I wouldn't have the first clue how to capture the flow of water.

Hahaha, it's definitely not easy.
There's also the fact that I thought the cherry blossoms would look nice, though.

Oh, I know what you mean there! I bet they'll make for such a classy picture next to those cute goldfish.

Exactly! Speaking of which, I think I'm gonna get sketching.

Then, why don't we check out the displays over there?

Sounds good!

Good luck, Ena!

Thank you.

I hope you guys enjoy yourselves.

Thank you. Well, if you'll excuse us.

Okay, let's get down to it.

But, which of these little guys should I pick as a model? One with pretty scales...?

Actually, Shiraishi said something earlier...

Didn't she say that two of them were inseparable?
Oh, these two?

Hmm, that's nice. I feel warm inside just watching them.

The idea of quietly spending all your time with someone you want to be with...

I want to draw these guys.

It's not just the goldfish. The cherry blossoms they have displayed next to them are also pretty.

I was just thinking that! I associate goldfish with summer, but even now in the spring, they're happily swimming along.

I mean, seasons don't really matter for that, right? They're alive all year round.

Whoa, it says here the one in this tank is twenty years old.

You're right! It's so cool to think something this tiny has lived longer than us.

(I think we've seen everything now. Though we didn't look at the big tank in the middle much...)

(Oh, it's Shinonome. She's been sketching there the whole time.)

(She's so serious...)

(No, not just serious...)

No...

This isn't right. It should be more...

(She looks...pained.)

Ena's so focused.

Yeah...

(She looks so distressed, so...)

What kind of art is she making...?