The picturesque rice cakes are delicious today

Episode 2: Painting trip * 1

Paint in the square of King's Landing.

... I mean, is Claire talking about... street performance?

That's... uh.

"Oh, isn't that nice? Look, Corgo, you didn't have much time to paint when you went to King's Landing, did you? Castle or something."

"Yeah."

"I can see the castle from the square! All - you - can - draw!

... yeah. That's very good.

I don't know what Claire's intentions are, but... it seems fun to just draw a picture of King's Landing. Let's try it.

"So, let's go on an interview trip to King's Landing in about five nights and six days! No! You don't even have five days to paint!

"Yeah."

If that's the case, definitely.

... yeah. I'm looking forward to it. I'm leaving the corner forest, so let's draw lots of things other than the forest. Yeah, I don't know what Claire's after, but... And I'll leave my fake behind...

So we came to King's Landing.

Six months after the boulders, Mr. Crowe also decided to lift the ban on King's Landing.... and yet, you're disguised enough. Secretarial style when I went to Argent's house. Yeah, it's totally different from Crowe at the party, so I don't think the people who were expecting Crowe when they were in King's Landing would notice it.

"Well, let's do it around here."

Mr. Crowe brought us to the square in the heart of King's Landing, where he smiled and assembled a foldable chair to show me.

"Go ahead, Mr. Corn."

"Um... yeah"

I sit there and then I get the sketchbook Lian brought me and the pencils and erasers and watercolor equipment Ange brought me.

"... should I paint here?

"Yeah, I suppose it was a watercolour painting, if possible. I like that transparent and beautiful painting... but you can paint it your way. Because it's best that you paint fun."

Yeah, okay.... well, it's a little difficult to paint oil in a place like this, but I want to keep a record of the color of this place, so I think I'll use watercolor paint anyway.

"If you want to move... yeah, it's okay for a little bit. Just be careful to see three street lights from your position. Then, if you want to draw another painting and move more, please call me. I'll make sure I'm in the square, Laocles or Faye, or Leann or Angel, so you can ask someone."

... well, we're not all in the square all the time.

"It's funny if we're all in the square all the time."

Really? That's what it is. Well, if that's the case...

Then I started drawing. [M] The castle looks good from the square. I sketched as I looked at it.

... because it's all natural in the woods, painting artifacts like royal castles is a bit fresh.

Especially this castle is a man-made part that has changed its shape naturally... because there are parts such as a dull wall color, a slightly rusted fence, and stone with a little rust in it, so it has a bit of complexity and is very nice.

At first I was worried about the nearby Claire and Laocles, but within that time, I was only able to go to the castle. 'Cause I can't help it. There's no such nice motif inside.

I used to move around a little to see where I hid in the trees in the square, but mostly on the spot I kept painting. Of course, as Claire told me, it moves from where I am to where I can see three street lights. Even if I didn't move that far, there was no obstacle.

... and yet, it's fun. Very fun. Great picturesque trip to King's Landing! Whatever was in the woods was random in shape, and I thought curves and uneven colors that weren't artifacts were attractive... even in the town, there were many random ones. The more you look, the more you discover.

I want to record every single one of the cobblestone shades in the square and go home. I want to be able to express the glare of the water splash that rises from the fountain. Whether the shadows of the children playing in the square move around with the children, or the hem of a woman's long skirt is wandering in the wind, I want to paint everything.

Oh, there are still five days left for this. How lovely!

Of course, you have to think about your return time, and you'll have to sleep in the middle of five days, but, nevertheless, you have about 120 hours by simple calculation. If I had that much time, could I draw a few watercolours?

Quickly, I'll put out a watercolour painting and start painting under the painting of the royal castle.... in anticipation of this, the sketchbook I brought is waterless. When the sides are hard and you want to use new paper, you have to use a paper knife to crush and peel the paper.

I brought three of these, so I can draw something else while the paint dries. That's great!

Even though there is plenty of time, I want to paint plenty of that time, so I have to do it well.... Hmm, if this is such a nice place, it might not be enough in five days...

When the painting of the royal castle came with 30% colour.

"You're good."

A calm voice came from the side and I was a little surprised. [M] He wasn't aware that he was approaching because he was too focused.

That guy... maybe he was on his way for a walk. That's how you dress, and then maybe you're not a nobleman. That's how it looks. Mm-hmm.

"Well, thank you."

"If I may, may I look closer?

When I say thank you, my grandfather laughs and says so. I naturally gave my grandfather the sketchbook. [M]

"Oh... it's a splendid thing. I don't know if the painting is good or bad, but I'm good at it.... oh. Are you saying the same thing as before? Ha ha ha. I'm sorry, my mouth is not good either."

"No...."

I don't know what to say at a time like this, but I'm a bit palatable. [M] Should I say thank you again? Or is there something else you'd like to know?

... but my grandfather seemed satisfied with my paintings all along. [M] Returning the sketchbook to me said, "Sorry to bother you. Good luck," he said, and went back for another walk.

Uh... well, it was fresh. Mm-hmm.

It's so fresh to be seen by people passing by... Besides, I've been praised. Yeah....

While feeling kind of fresh, I continued to draw pictures of the royal castle. At the same time, I started drawing around the fountain in the square. Let's move on with the bottom drawing while the paint dries.

"Wow, beautiful!

... and now the kids come by.

"Wow! It's a castle painting!

The painting of the royal castle is already 60% colored. I plan to draw more details in the future, but for the time being, I know all the colors and the shadows are in a state to some extent. Looking at that, it seems that the children were unusual.

"Oh, no! It's not good to get dirty!... I'm sorry, my kids."

No, it's okay.

The children who were peeking into the picture were grabbed by a mother-like person from behind and pulled back.... uh, like a cat. This is how cats are carried, right?

"... um, do you want to see it?

"Are you sure?!

When I gently presented the sketchbook, the cat-like children began to peek into the sketchbook with their eyes shining.

"Oh, thank you so much... for showing me."

"No"

The mother of the children begins to peek at the sketchbook with the children when she lightly interprets me with half sorry and half happy faces. It's a castle. It's a castle. Look, I think I drew it from here. When I heard you talking on the side, I felt a ticklish feeling somehow. I'm restless. It's fresh.

... and then the kids and mom watched my painting for a while and then thanked me and left. Looks like he went shopping. My mother gave me three candies in return. [M]

... so I decided to call Lian and Ange, who were playing casually in the square, and divide the candies one by one.

Candy tasted mikan. I like the refreshing taste. Then the candy was clear and orange and beautiful. It's like a jewel. It might be beautiful if you bought a bottle full of candy at a confectionery store in Wangdu and put it by the sunny window and draw it from an angle that backfires. Yeah, souvenirs are candy bottles. It's settled.

Thus, I painted till evening while being viewed, peeked at, shouted at, praised, and given sweets by people who wanted to pass through the square of King's Landing.

By that time, the first painting of the royal castle was finished. The fountain is carried over tomorrow. Because when the sun hits you, the picture changes.

Instead, I drafted the park bench and the surrounding landscape. Colour this to your favorite time. The evening bench will be fine, and the morning bench will certainly be fine. Oh, I'm looking forward to it.

How was it?

"Um, it was fun. It's so fresh. Everything is so fresh... five days may not be enough."

"I guess. It seemed very enjoyable watching it."

"Do you like the King's Landing, Mr. Corgo?

"Yes, very much."

I wanted to paint during the night, but it became a little difficult to paint just street lights, so I entered the inn.

Faye took the inn, so I went to the inn with Laocles and Claire, who had come to pick me up from the square.

"You've been spoken to by some people."

On the way, that's what Mr. Crowe said and smiled.... were you watching?

"Were you watching?

"Only part of it.... I haven't been in King's Landing in a long time, so I've had him hang out with me and shop. I'm familiar with the woods, but I still like King's Landing."

"Yeah, I like it here, too."

It's quite luxurious to be here to paint in King's Landing. Thank you for this luxury. There are many things here that I like. [M]

"... I thought you wouldn't have to worry, but would you like to paint again tomorrow?

That's what Mr Crowe asked me, so I'll answer immediately. [M]

"Of course!"

There's only one answer. Of course, I'll draw again tomorrow. I will draw it tomorrow and the day after. That's all there is to it.

"Fufu, thank goodness. Well, shall I draw in the square again tomorrow? If you get tired of thinking about places other than the square, let me know."

Wow, I'm worried. What kind of place would Krah recommend when he was in King's Landing? It must be a beautiful place. The square alone is likely to be crushed for five days, but I would like to see various places in the corner. Hmm, I'm getting lost...

I ate dinner at the inn, slept, and woke up with the sunrise, and quickly went to the square.

Quick.

"I'm sorry, let me hang out."

However, it seems that it is not very good for me to be alone, so I will have Laocles follow me.... he also woke up a little after sunrise. He came out of the living room of the inn while I was supporting him, so he followed me with a voice. (Although the living room of the inn is weird, it is a shaped inn with many private rooms connected to one living room, so there is no help.

"Well, that's fine. Even as a Claire, it seems like it would be desirable if you stayed out for a long time."

... I see. Mr. Crowe planned my trip to King's Landing for a reason. Um... am I really just going to paint? No, it's fine if it's okay...

People walking in the morning walk past the square. And then some people come to me and look at the painting. Mmm, it's fresh. In the woods, people I don't know talk to even when I'm drawing. [M]... there are no strangers in the forest in the first place. I know all about the woods, so there are no horses I don't even know...

So I painted, completely forgot my breakfast, went to lunch, and at lunch, Faye dragged me to a nearby café for dinner.

Um... It's a combination of breakfast and lunch, so we're having dinner. The teacher used to say that.

The teacher's "brunch" was usually not stylish, so I think it was a good expression.... in that sense, what I'm eating right now is a little stylish open sandwich, so this might be a brunch rather than a snack. Mm-hmm.

"How's it going? Did you draw anything?

"Yeah, I finished painting the fountain. Now I paint the lined streets of King's Landing while coloring the bench."

There are many trees in the woods, but there are no trees in the woods that are lined up on either side of the road. So, I'm trying to draw it a little fresh. I plan to finish it in a light colour without being so cohesive. So, let's move on to the next place.

I see. Well, it seems fun, above all. "

"Yeah."

Fun. I nodded with certainty. [M] Exactly.

Fay, who seems to have felt the strength of my thoughts in my nod, laughed hard and listened while stirring the glass containing something like juice with a straw.

"... no, did you name someone?

... did you name it? Um...

"Yeah, my grandfather asked me yesterday if I was a painter, so I said yes. Then I answered because I was asked the name. I also taught another pair of grandpa and grandma. Then the children named me, so I named myself. And then there were two boys and girls my age... Um, after that...."

"Understood. I mean, everything's fine."

Faye strayed satisfactorily, then tilted the glass and drank the juice all at once. It doesn't mean a straw.

How's it going?

"You don't have to worry. Maybe if you care, it won't work."

... I'm a little angry, but I can't help it. If that's what Faye says, don't ask me any more. And paint. Yeah. I just want to paint now, rather than listen to you...

... that's how I ended up painting in the square all day.

It's just...

Hey, there you are.

At dusk. When I was cleaning up the painting... there was someone calling.

"Hey, I hear you have a name for 'Tougo Uesora'."

He was a boy of my age and felt a little nervous. [M] And behind him were a few people, about the same age, including a mix of boys and girls who spoke to me before noon. I wonder if you know him.

"Yes, it's Kirigo from above."

In the meantime, he looked more and more nervous... he said.

"I am Corgo Uesora! You fake!

... um.

I don't know what to do with this...