Phew...
Okay, so far so good...
For the last point, focus on the tip of your brush and gently lean it forward.
...!
I-It worked...!
Whoa! That's amazing, Miku-P!
It looks so pretty!
That last part was so intense. I could feel your concentration from over here, Miku...
Yes, I even held my breath there for a second...
It just means she was that focused.
So, Miku, how do you feel about this one?
I think it's my best work yet.
Thank you for giving me those tips, MEIKO.
Haha. Hearing you say that makes it all worth it.
MEIKO! Me next! I want you to teach me! I've been practicing a bunch, but I still can't get it right...!
Oh...!
Alright, sit here then.
I think it'll turn out better if you improve your posture, Rin. Open up about a fist between you and the desk...
You really are amazing, MEIKO...
Yeah, it's like you've already become our second teacher.
She is the best calligrapher out of all of us.
Oh, you think so?
Yes. Even though you struggled just as much when we started working on our New Year's resolutions...
Did you practice in secret or something?
Yes, you could say that...!
Thank you for giving me another lesson today, Shiho. I think I have a better idea of what to do now!
I'm glad to hear that.
How are the others doing...?
They've been improving at a steady rate.
We also have you to thank for that, Shiho!
No, I didn't do anything special...
You're all improving because you're putting in the effort.
Oh, that reminds me. I should give this to you before I forget.
Please feel free to use it if you like.
Oh, a notebook...?
Yes, it contains a list of tips and tricks that I thought would help. Maybe you and the others can use it for reference.
Wow, this is incredible...!
It talks about maintaining a good posture, how to hold your brush... And it's all so beautifully written.
Everything in this notebook... It must've taken you a very long time to write it all down.
It wasn't any trouble. It just doesn't feel right to me to not give the commitments I've made the effort they deserve.
Also, seeing you and the others work so hard to improve made me want to give the best advice I could.
Shiho...
I see. Then, we promise to cherish this gift.
Thank you.
(It's so like Shiho to do this.)
Anyway, I'll be going now.
Okay! Thank you again for this notebook, Shiho!
Still, this really is written up so clearly...
(This notebook is sure to help us improve.)
(We'll need to do our best to make the most of the gift Shiho's given us.)
Now then... I'll put this notebook to use right away!
Oh, I got the flick wrong again.
It needs to look more like a clean triangle...
This situation calls for...
Yes, this page!
Let's see... “Before you flick, bring your brush to a halt and...”
Hmm... I'm struggling to keep these lines straight. But I'm being so careful...
I'm pretty sure Shiho also mentioned something about this in her notebook...
What do we have here... “Straight lines require momentum”?
Hehe. Momentum? I'm good at creating that.
Alright, I'll try giving it a little extra push...!
(I'm still nowhere near as good as Shiho...)
(But I'm able to teach the others now when Shiho isn't here... I suppose that's all my training paying off.)
MEIKO, would you mind teaching me next after Rin's had her turn? My left-hand radicals are throwing everything off balance because they're turning out so big.
Then, can I go after her?
Something about my stopping points doesn't look right.
Okay.
I'll go around in order, so just sit tight.
I'll keep practicing while going through Shiho's notebook again...
Oh, KAITO, can I see it once you're done? There's something I'd like to check.
Okay.
(Shiho's notebook is helping everyone improve at a dramatic rate...)
(That means we'll need to make our New Year's resolutions look absolutely spectacular!)