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Mizuki

What? You're helping with a solo exhibit?

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Ena

Yeah, as part of a special lesson for my art class.

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Ena

To be fair, it's gonna be just me and Mr. Yukihira.

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Mafuyu

I see.

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Rin

Wait, what's a solo exhibit?

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Len

Uhh... Is it different from the ones they do at art museums?

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Ena

So, your standard art exhibit usually involves displaying various works revolving around a certain theme...

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Ena

But a solo exhibit involves the works of just one artist.

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Ena

Like this...

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Len

So many paintings...

This is amazing.

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Rin

There's stuff other than paintings too.

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Ena

Yeah, some solo exhibits focus on sculptures or other inanimate objects. It all depends on what the artist wants to express.

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Len

I see...

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Mizuki

It's pretty cool how you can get a glimpse of what's going on inside the artist's head based on what they put on display!

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Miku

So, what are your tasks going to involve?

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Ena

Hmm, could be a number of things...

But since they've already picked out a venue and what to put on display, I'll probably be helping move the paintings and putting up decorations.

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Kanade

That sounds like a lot of physical work...

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Len

But sounds fun...

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Mafuyu

Are you interested, Len?

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Len

Y-Yeah...

I really wanna see what it looks like once all the paintings are put up.

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Rin

Me too.

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Rin

So, Ena, can we come see it...?

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Ena

What?

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Ena

Umm... I mean, sure...

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Mizuki

Is something wrong?

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Ena

Nothing's wrong per se...

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Ena

But this is his... My dad's exhibit...

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Mizuki

What...?

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Mizuki

Are you sure you're gonna be okay?

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Ena

I think so, but I'm not really looking forward to it...

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Len

...?

Is it bad that you're helping your dad with his exhibit...?

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Ena

Bad isn't quite it... It's just that, we have some history between us...

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Len

H-History...?

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Len

Umm...

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Ena

Don't worry about me.

I'll probably be fine.

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Ena

Again, I'm not looking forward to it...

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Ena

But there must be a reason why my teacher offered to give me a special lesson, so I don't wanna pass up this opportunity.

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Mizuki

Ena...

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Mizuki

Okay.

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Kanade

Good luck.

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Ena

*Nod*

Thanks.

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Ena

I'll probably be helping set everything up in the morning. Rin, Len, you two can come over whenever during that time.

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Len

O-Okay...

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