Kasumi Hinamori (A3!) vs. Fern Green (Awful Hospital) and Rodion (Limbus Company)!
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Kasumi Hinamori (A3!) vs. Fern Green (Awful Hospital) and Rodion (Limbus Company)!
Kasumi Hinamori
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Round 2, Match 7: Shinbashi Arata (I Come With the Night)/Sebastian Moran (Scarlet Mirror) vs. Ivan/Doggie (DEAD/UNDEAD)
Shinbashi/Moran
Ivan/Doggie
EVERYONE NEEDS TO LISTEN TO ME RAMBLE ABOUT IVANDOGGIE IMMEDIATELY
these two are so insane to me. like what do you mean there’s a soft, teasing relationship in an apocalypse who know each other like the back of their hands because they’re highly implied to be childhood friends.
ivan struggles so much in the play, losing his brother and becoming completely ruthless in his fighting styles after his death. BUT THEN. we get to him with doggie, his tone brightens and he runs over to ruffle his hair and say how cute he used to be. doggie doesn’t pull his punches either, he is able to tease right back, even calling him a shitty hunter, yet there’s a smile on his face as he says so.
THEN. he keeps meeting up with them to not only give information, but to save their asses — but first he’s gotta pause and make a smartass comment to ivan first before covering for both him and abel.
i think they are each others refuge in a world which has nothing left for them, the last comforting thing they have.
also i think they kiss in doggies bar/workshop.
that is all, please consider giving them ur vote <3
Side B, Round 4: Ivan/Doggie (DEAD/UNDEAD) vs. Dom/Jon (Stranger)
Ivan/Doggie
Dom/Jon
GO LISTEN TO THE MANKAI STAGE VERSION OF DEAD/UNDEAD HERE I'LL EVEN LINK IT FOR YOU TO THE SPECIFIC TIMESTAMP
the ivan/doggie exchange is from 6:21 to 7:07 if you wanna skip to it
LISTEN TO HOW SWEETLY AND TENDERLY IVAN SINGS "hora yo doggie~" AND HOW TENDERLY DOGGIE SINGS BACK LIKE IF THEY'RE NOT AT LEAST EXCHANGING SWEET NOTHINGS UNDER THE MOONLIGHT IN WHATEVER TIME THEY CAN FIND IN BETWEEN DEALING WITH THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE THEN ROMANCE DOESN'T EXIST PERIOD
and though their interaction is pretty brief, it tells you what you need to know about their relationship: that they go way back, long enough that ivan knows the backstory behind why doggie is nicknamed, well, doggie. and from his tone, maybe ivan himself was the one who coined the nickname. also in a world torn apart by zombies, where even your beloved little brother could come back as a zombie and try to kill you himself, it says a lot that not only does ivan trust doggie enough to be his informant (and not try to stab him in the back for self-gain) but that he's comfortable enough around doggie to let his walls down and show more relaxed playful side of himself which is so!! cute!!
also the barbs exchanged towards at the end where ivan calls doggie a "shitty informant" and doggie bites back (lmao pun unintended) with "shitty hunter" has shades of juban's usual interactions sooo you know if you ship juban i think it'd be very neat if you voted for ivan/doggie pretty please!!
FINALS
Magenta and Blue (Blue's Clues) Vs. Yuki Rurikawa and Muku Sakisaka (A3!)
Magenta and Blue
Yuki and Muku
FINALS
Magenta and Blue (Blue's Clues) Vs. Yuki Rurikawa and Muku Sakisaka (A3!)
Magenta and Blue
Yuki and Muku
Semifinals
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon (Rain World) Vs. Yuki Rurikawa and Muku Sakisaka (A3!)
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon
Yuki and Muku
Semifinals
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon (Rain World) Vs. Yuki Rurikawa and Muku Sakisaka (A3!)
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon
Yuki and Muku
Semifinals
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon (Rain World) Vs. Yuki Rurikawa and Muku Sakisaka (A3!)
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon
Yuki and Muku
Semifinals
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon (Rain World) Vs. Yuki Rurikawa and Muku Sakisaka (A3!)
Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon
Yuki and Muku
late mukuyuki propaganda but hear me out!
since a3 is an acting themed game, of course you have roles within the characters too. trust me, whatever you like, there’s probably something for you within the plays they’ve done.
muku and yuki have had some amazing roles over the years and i am gonna ramble about them! not chronologically because my brain just. cannot.
the first i’m going to talk about is florence and rose, from the floral prince, muku’s lead play.
florence, muku’s character, is a narcissistic, proud prince with a heart of gold, able to help others at any moment due to his naivety but also his belief that he puts into others. his whole adventure is about trying to save the princess, but not purely because he wants to marry her — it is mainly to save her.
florence is different from mukus usual character. whilst muku is still sweet and believes in others, his self confidence is starkly different. muku has a habit of going into self-deprecating rants. he’s a good kid, but fails to see the good in himself.
the event story focuses around muku and him pushing himself to be what he’s wanted to be this whole time — a prince. it’s the reason why he joined the theatre in the first place, and this sheds a lot of light onto his character. muku sustains an injury and proceeds to keep it a secret from everyone else, giving him no time to rest. the last time he was injured, he was in the track team and had to quit, finding theatre shortly after. therefore, he keeps it secret, not only not to worry others, but also to avoid those older memories.
the floral prince event is a great one, in terms of both character development and the play itself. muku shows a lot of care towards the other members and his dream of being a prince and the final result is an entertaining and funny play with a host of great characters.
rose is originally introduced into the story as a young boy that florence finds whilst on his adventure to cure the princess’ curse. rose is shown getting increasingly distressed by florence’s kind attitude, though they start to get along together and have a nice bit of chemistry. eventually, rose ends up storming off and florence finds something finally to cure the princess. instead of wishing for that however, he goes to wish that he could make up with rose but is stopped before it can come true. the other comes out from a hiding place and scolds the prince for his actions, but he’s more happy that they get to be friends again. in the end, when at the castle, it is revealed rose was the princess who was cursed and they quickly return her back to her usual form. rose states how she’ll simply have to marry florence, because he’ll need a smart wife like herself.
yuki throughout the event story doesn’t have too much to say, since the play focuses more on muku and his cousin, but his support for muku never wavers. muku and yuki, whether platonic or romantic, are soulmates in their own right. they work on their own as their own characters, but together they have a whole new air of comfort and support. so, when muku is struggling, yuki is there to help, even with the smallest details.
florence and roses relationship is important — it is heavily implied florence started falling for rose even before finding out she was the princess. their dynamic is playful, yet fun. opposites attract in a way. rose is resourceful, a good hunter and intelligent, whilst florence is more kind, thoughtful and naive. overall, they have a wonderful balance between them, and i’m excited to see how they do it in the stage later this year.
next is henry and francois from captain sky pirates, muku’s colead play.
muku’s character, henry, is the right hand man of the pirates ship, and at first, the only one with a brain cell aboard /lh. he’s more just along for the ride with the rest of the crew, but tends to keep his own. at least, until he’s recognised as bloody henry, one of the most ruthless pirates on the seas. henry is caring of his crew, giving up his life as an infamous pirate to instead join a small crew after attempting to rob them and find there’s nothing there to rob (i swear to you they are so cringefail and i love them for it).
francois comes onto the ship in disguise, hiding the fact that she is indeed the infamous blackbeard. she ends up putting sleeping medication into the food and going to steal from them, only to be stopped by henry. it’s a nice moment between the two, of francois realising there’s someone on the ship who’s actually intelligent and can match her own scheming and henry having the confidence that shows he’s kind of known all along. he speaks about what his crew means to him and that convinces francois to join their crew.
in the stage, this plays out very differently. they help francois hide from the navy and as she tries to sneak off, henry grabs her wrist. full of confidence, he pulls out a black moustache he managed to pull from her and teases her by raising it higher than she can reach. in the stage, they have more of a supposedly playful arrangement in this moment, compared to the game in which henry shows how much his crew means to him. henry and francois are similar people, as opposed to florence and rose. they can rely on each other to understand what it’s like to be alone on the open seas and support the rest of their crew.
uh i am,, running out of steam but trust me to ramble about these guys some day. the character designs are great but these are just two of my favourite dynamics!!
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(all images are taken from yaycupcake here!)
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do you ever think about how when in the 2019 stage, madoka and misumi sing kami hikouki together and then misumi finishes off the song by himself since madoka can’t talk to him anymore.
and then do you think about the fact that in four seasons live when performing that, misumi leaves through the door and when madoka turns around he’s gone, leaving madoka all alone to finish off the song by himself.
do you think thats madoka point of view? that misumi just… well, disappeared one day. and he never knew if his brother was even alive or dead.
hey guys if you're following me from twt please do both of us a favour and don't scroll too far. I have a mountain's worth of cringe on here and I have not purged this blog of it thanks <3
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PLAY TRANSLATION — SKY GALLERY
a/n: this is my first time translating a play!! so please excuse the mistakes!! let me know and i will rectify it!! please enjoy!!
(The stage this time is Sky Gallery, a place said to bring good luck to college students and painters.)
(When a solo exhibition happens, newcomers wanting to be painters, believing in the rumour, believe good luck will come in and their work will surely sell.)
Aoumi: Sakurada, thank you for your hard work. This solo exhibition was also a great success.
It’s amazing that most of the works will have buyers in the second solo exhibition. Fans are following.
Sakurada: Oh, I…
Aoumi: Sakurada?
Sakurada: It won’t sell after all…
Aoumi: Huh?
Sakurada: Each work is like a precious child! I’m terrified to sell it!
I can hear them all upset with me! I’m sorry! It was my bad! I won’t sell you!
Even if we live in water and sprout, we will always be together! (AN: i am,, so confused by this line)
Customer: Eh? Isn’t this for sale?
Sakurada: I’m sorry! I can’t sell them! Please go home! I’ll protect the children!
Shirato: Hey, hey—!
Aoumi: Sakurada, calm down!
Sakurada: Are you really so terrible you’d sell your child!?
Aoumi: So… can’t you?
Sakurada: You want to take care of yourself, don’t you!?
Aoumi: Hmm… well, I guess that’s right.
Shirato: Mr. Aoumi, don’t get wrapped up in all that!
Aoumi: Ah, I’m sorry.
Sakurada: Sorry Mr. Aoumi. I had so many things for this solo exhibition… after all, I…
Aoumi: I understand the overflowing love for your work. I think that’s what makes your work so appealing.
But the day comes when children have to leave the nest.
All the works up here are packed with Sakurada’s love and have the power to fly across the world.
Don’t you want to see the children nesting up to find their place and empowering different people?
Sakurada: Ah, you’re right… this is a fledgling! I’m so stupid!
I’m unqualified as a parent! I’m an idiot!
Aoumi: Okay, calm down!
Customer: So… can you sell it?
Shirato: Of course. We’ll process it here.
Customer: Hahaha.
[ fade out ]
Aoumi: Looking forward to seeing you again!
Shirato: I wondered what would happen this time…
Aoumi: Yeah, well, Sakurada was like this in the last solo exhibition too.
Shirato: It’s intense…
(Kumon has turned the quirky new painter Sakurada into a nice character.)
(Kazu’s Aoumi looks more mature than usual and Tenma’s slightly chilled Shirato are both friendly and nice.)
Shinonome: Hey.
Aoumi: Oh, Shinonome, welcome. I’ve been hearing a lot about your reputation these days.
Shinonome: Eh, thanks!
Aoumi: Glad to help you. Shirato, could you bring me some tea?
Shirato: Yeah.
Shinonome: Shirato?
Shirato: Oh…
Shinonome: Waaah!! Shirato!! Why are you here!?
Shirato: Long time no see.
Aoumi: Do you know each other?
Shinonome: We’re high school friends — same art club!
Shirato: I didn’t realise Shinonome was developing individually here.
Shinonome: I didn’t even know Shirato worked here! Didn’t you get a job right after high school?
Shirato: A lot of things happened.
Shinonome: Yeah, but I’m happy I get to work with Shirato again!
Shirato: Actually, we’re separate. I’m an apprentice.
Aoumi: Mr. Shirato, please join us. I thought it was time to learn about the project launch.
Shirato: It’s original…
Shinonome: Yay! Nice to meet you!
Tsuzuru: The up and coming painter Shinonome is closer to Ikaruga…
It fits perfectly. It feels like the stage is brighter.
(After the meeting with Shinonome, a new college student brings his work to the gallery. )
Aoumi: Nice to meet you. I’m Aoumi, owner of the Sky Gallery.
Shirato: It’s Shirato.
Moegi: Haha, nice to meet you. I’m Moegi.
Aoumi: Okay, can you show me your portfolio now?
Moegi: Um, yes, this is— awawawa!
Shirato: Is everything okay?
Moegi: Oh um, thank you…
Aoumi: Let’s see it.
Moegi: Oh, how about that…?
Aoumi: I think it’s really good! The details here are also nice.
These works are so close to everyday life. The customers will love them too.
Moegi: That’s right! I also love this painting! This one has a very good colour balance.
Aoumi: Yes, I understand.
Moegi: Then… this picture has a cloud motif.
The inside and outside of human beings are expressed by the appearance seen when entering the clouds, but the gap is good.
Aoumi: Yeah. Let’s open a solo exhibition.
Moegi: Ah… Well… Sorry, I’m quitting…
Aoumi: Eh?
Moegi: I’m really sorry! Excuse me!
Aoumi: Ah, wait—!
Juza: Muku makes such a character naturally. It’s hard for me…
(Following Moegi, another college student arrived.)
Aoumi: Sounds good. I think many of the customers will like it because they can tell they’re facing the theme seriously head on.
Yamabuki: That’s right! I think it’s really good too!
The painting deals with multifaceted motifs within the theme, and it’s very deep!
The more I look at it, the more I see it, and the more I can approach the theme from various directions!
Aoumi: Yeah. Let’s hold a solo exhibition together.
Yamabuki: Ah, um…
Aoumi: What happened?
Yamabuki: That… I’ll stop! Excuse me!
Aoumi: Wait…
Shirato: Well, isn’t this popular?
Aoumi: It feels like ping pong dash…
Shirato: I mean, it’s rude, right? It’s better not to deal with it.
Aoumi: Hm… there may be some circumstances, but what to do with their work is purely the creators will.
Shirato: Ah, that’s right.
Aoumi: However, for it to be expressed, is something everyone has, even if the people seeing it is greater or lesser.
More than anything, I want you to see the work. So let’s check again and give up if it doesn’t work.
Sakurada: Hello…
Aoumi: Oh, Sakurada, right now is—
Sakurada: I’m really sorry to bother you again!
I decided I’d be happy to send the children away this time, but I’m so unskilled I couldn’t finish!
Aoumi: It’s okay. Sakurada’s work has been completed, including all that.
Sakurada: Aoumi…
Aoumi: Well, calm down. Please do your best to make great works from now on.
Sakurada: Yes! Then excuse me!
Huh? This portfolio…
Aoumi: Ah, I wanted to hold a solo exhibition next time, so an art school student brought it to me.
Sakurada: It’s my junior.
Aoumi: Is that so? Mr. Yamabuki—
Sakurada: It’s Moegi, isn’t it?
Aoumi: Eh? Moegi?
Sakurada: Yes. If you want to find the person, you can come see them. Well, I’ll leave with this.
Aoumi: Oh… yes.
Shirato: Is it that Mr. Yamabuki brought in Mr. Moegi’s work?
Aoumi: Then, who’s work did Mr. Moegi bring in?
Shirato: It’s not the same persons work, is it?
Aoumi: The style and approach to the theme are too different.
Shirato: Anyway, you shouldn’t trust someone who lies and brings you another persons portfolio.
Aoumi: Mm…
[ fade out ]
Aoumi: I’ll leave the flyer, have a brief meeting and then return.
Shirato: So… this is what an art school looks like.
Aoumi: Huh? Those two people, one on one…
Moegi: Why did you do that? If it’s you, you can immediately recognise your own painting.
Yamabuki: It’s not true. It’s absolutely impossible. That’s why I brought my own work.
Moegi: It’s not impossible! Because Mr. Aoumi develops them individually.
(A/N) this whole precious section I’m pretty unsure on. sorry!!
Yamabuki: What? What do you mean?
Moegi: … Sorry. I also brought Yamabuki’s portfolio to Mr. Aoumi.
Aoumi: Ah… was that the case?
Shirato: Isn’t it similar?
Moegi: Mr. Aoumi!?
Yamabuki: I’m sorry, I—
Moegi: I’m sorry!
Aoumi: Mind telling me the story of you two for the time being?
In other words, both of you weren’t confident in your work and involuntarily brought the others… is that so?
Moegi: I thought if it was Yamabukis work, it would definitely be accepted. Besides, I wanted to see Yamabukis solo exhibition.
But Yamabuki insisted he won’t do it because he’s not confident.
I didn’t know I went to Mr. Aoumi.
Yamabuki: That’s my line. You said that you absolutely couldn’t do a solo exhibition. I’ve said many times you’re perfectly okay.
Shirato: They’re very similar people.
Aoumi: The direction of their work is completely different though.
Moegi: Anyway, that’s why I declined the solo exhibition.
Aoumi: Eh?
Yamabuki: It’s enough for me to get approval from Mr. Aoumi. Nobody would come to one of my solo exhibitions anyway.
Even if they come, I’m sure everyone will walk out thinking they made a mistake.
Moegi: My solo exhibition would be criticised on SNS and burned. I can’t stop reading it even if I’m mentally down.
In the end, I won’t be able to go to college, so I’ll stop.
Aoumi: Both of them are very specific and backwards!
Shirato: In that case, you don’t have to force them to develop.
Aoumi: But they both came to the Sky Gallery themselves, right?
Do you want to hear?
Moegi: That’s…
Yamabuki: Ah…
Aoumi: But I’m not confident in my work.
Moegi: Yes.
Yamabuki: That’s right.
Aoumi: But Moegi likes Yamabukis work, and Yamabuki likes Moegis.
Moegi: Yamabuki should definitely hold a solo exhibition!
Yamabuki: If it’s Moegis work, everyone will come to see it!
Aoumi: Then Moegi should show Yamabukis work, and Yamabuki should show Moegis.
Moegi: Eh?
Yamabuki: That’s…?
Aoumi: Of course, the artists' names should be each other’s names.
If it’s the other person's work, can you confidently put it in front of you?
Then you can think of your work as a two person exhibition.
Moegi: If it’s the same as Yamabukis work… I may not be able to see my work, but Yamabukis work will be tricked…
Yamabuki: If it’s with Moegis work, everyone will be satisfied with about half of them, and the criticism may be controversial.
Moegi: Then I’ll do it!
Yamabuki: Thank you!
Aoumi: Let’s do our best.
Taichi: This time, Mucchan and Yukichan are like a pair~
Their height is around the same, and Mucchan is perfect for Yukis character!
Shirato: Why do you give a partner so troublesome that much?
Aoumi: I want everyone to know good works.
And I want the artist to understand the power of their work. It’s a feeling people can only get when they see it for themselves.
That’s why I’m doing the gallery at the moment. Well, it’s a sale from my father.
Shirato: You inherited the gallery from your father, right?
Aoumi: Yes. I learned to work as an assistant, just like you.
Shirato: I’m jealous that you have such a big gallery in a prime location.
Aoumi: That’s right. Thanks to my father though, there’s pressure in that.
Shirato: …
[ fade out ]
( With the two person exhibition of Moegi and Yamabuki completed successfully, preparations begin for Shinonome’s solo exhibition. )
Aoumi: Did you get in touch with Shinonome?
Shirato: No, nothing.
Aoumi: Strange… I’ve had the meeting running for 30 minutes but I can’t seem to connect with him at all.
Shirato: Must be late…
Aoumi: I’m worried I can’t get in touch with him.
And I have to design the guide and print it. He won’t be on time, right?
I need the main picture, but I haven’t heard from him.
Shirato: By the way… When I was in high school, I suddenly went absent and I couldn’t go home. I was missing for a few days. (There’s something about a police officer here I can’t quite translate.)
Aoumi: Huh? Wasn’t it difficult? Wait, I have to hurry and find it.
Shirato: Would you like to go home for the time being? ( SO WE’RE JUST GLOSSING OVER THAT???)
Aoumi: Well…
[ fade out ]
Aoumi: Shinonome! Shinonome, are you there? No answer…
Shirato: I’ve confirmed it now, but it seems like he never even did go to college.
Aoumi: Then… his parents house?
Shirato: How? Seems Shinonomes parents are overseas.
Aoumi: I see… Where did you go? I wonder if I wait, will you be back in a few days?
Shirato: When I was in high school, I was about to freeze to death on the riverbed.
Aoumi: It’s a bad pattern if we don’t find him! But even if you look for it in dark clouds…
Shirato: I’ll go where I think he likes.
Aoumi: Can you please!
[ fade out ]
Aoumi: A board…!
Shinonome: Ah, I found it. I was just about to make a bed.
Shirato: Don’t make it. You’ll be caught by the police again.
Shinonome: You always find me Shirato. Why?
Shirato: I get how you think. It’s almost my favourite scenery.
Shinonome: That’s right! As expected from Shirato!
Aoumi: I see… it’s your favourite landscape. It’s certainly moderately rough and it’s an atmosphere that seems to be the motif of Shinonomes work.
Shirato: Why did you have a meeting?
Shinonome: Well… the weather was nice?
Shirato: Shinonome…
Shinonome: I’m sorry, I’m sorry… I actually couldn’t make the main painting at all.
Aoumi: Eh!? But I have to print the guide soon…
Shinonome: I’ll bring it on the morning of the first day, so I’ll design it somehow.
Aoumi: Understood. Shinonome, please concentrate on the production.
Shinonome: Thanks.
Shirato: Can we trust you? He doesn’t exactly have the concept of meeting the deadline.
Aoumi: Still, it’s his solo exhibition. If he can’t make satisfying work, it won’t work.
(The first day of the solo exhibition…)
Aoumi: Shirato, is Shinonome—
Shirato: Not yet.
Aoumi: We’re about to open. At this rate, the main wall will be…
Shirato: What should I do?
Aoumi: Customers are already in line. We have no choice but to open. I’ll explain it to the customers.
Thank you for visiting us! We’d like to apologise to everyone before the opening.
Shirato: Aoumi, he’s here.
Aoumi: Eh?
Shirato: The painting has arrived.
Aoumi: For real!?
I’m sorry! I’m sorry! Please wait for a while!
[ fade out ]
Aoumi: This is… Shinonome’s new work… I like it.
It feels different from usual, but even if it’s different in my mind, I want to hear it from you. What about Shinonome?
Shirato: It came by courier.
Aoumi: Ah, I wonder if he will come by later.
[ fade out. ]
Aoumi: Ah, time to prepare for closing.
Shinonome: Sorry, I’m late.
Aoumi: Shinonome! Thank you for your hard work! Is the new work secure?
Shinonome: I brought it because it was finally finished. I was right on time for the first day.
Aoumi: Eh? But the picture that arrived in the morning…
Shinonome: What? Is it not my picture?
Aoumi: …? Then who on earth…?
Shirato: I didn’t confirm with the distributor. Excuse me.
Aoumi: It’s not your fault. The customer who bought it explained it to me.
Shirato: I’m sorry, I’m quitting.
Aoumi: Ah… that’s why you feel a need to be responsible.
Shirato: Excuse me.
Aoumi: Shirato!
[ fade out ]
Aoumi: … Can’t answer the phone? I wonder if I was originally thinking of quitting. I was so enthusiastic about studying and… I was saved…
The work produced? The style is similar, and it’s been completed… Who drew it?
Shinonome: Ah, Aoumin, good job. (A NICKNAME? SOBS)
Aoumi: Thank you for your hard work at the solo exhibition. It was a great success this time too.
Shinonome: Thank you.
Aoumi: Shinonome, it’s about the art forgery. Has this happened before?
Shinonome: Yeah, nope. I’m not that famous.
Aoumi: Is that so? … Then what about people with a similar style in art school?
Shinonome: Not that I’ve seen. By the way, what about Shirato? Isn’t he the same today?
Aoumi: Huh? Didn’t you hear? Shirato quit.
Shinonome: Eh!? Really!? I’m sorry…
He suddenly quit the art club in his third year. He’s better than me. He quit painting.
Aoumi: Is that so…
Shinonome: Look, this is one of our art club exhibitions at the school festival. Nostalgic…
Aoumi: Oh, your style was already established. By the way, what’s this?
Shinonome: Oh, this is a picture of Shirato.
Aoumi: Shirato…
Shinonome: I think there are other pictures. Here’s this, this was this…
Aoumi: The style is different, but the motif is similar to yours.
Shinonome: That’s right. If you go to the painting you will certainly see it.
Aoumi: Maybe the creator of the painting is…
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Shirato: I drew it. I’m sorry.
Aoumi: It was you after all… but why?
Shirato: I wanted you to recognise my painting.
I wanted to join the art club in high school, then go to art school and continue painting.
But I gave up because of financial reasons. I was opposed by my parents.
That’s why I was jealous of Shinonome. He could go to art school as a matter of fact, and at the same time, I was upset.
It depends on where everything is decided regardless of your efforts.
Honestly, at first I didn’t trust you.
It was your amazing father who made the Sky Gallery, not you.
Even if it was a part time job, I thought I would quit if I made a real achievement.
But when I see you working hard with each painter, I feel embarrassed…
At the same time, I wanted to see if my painting would be accepted by you.
I thought if I could get it approved, I wouldn’t regret giving up on the path of painting.
Aoumi: Shirato’s work must be released as Shirato’s work. That lie doesn’t reach the hearts of anyone.
Please show me your true work. And I want you to know the power of that work.
Your work has power. The power to appeal to the viewers heart.
Regardless of circumstance, it is your own power. So keep making it.
There is a way to become a painter without going to art school. I want to help with that. That’s why I’m doing this job.
Shirato: Thank you, Mr Aoumi.