01x12 - When I Started to Be Dyed in Color

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He's applying oil?

It works!

When the paper absorbs oil,
it becomes translucent as if it was waxed.

I've seen people scatter oil
on their sketchbooks

so I knew this effect beforehand.

WHEN I STARTED TO BE DYED IN COLOR

But honestly, it just came to me now.

I'm not losing my mind.

By filling the page
and leaving a human silhouette,

I can express
"nudity represents true colors"

even in the sketchbook.

Just showing my true colors
won't grant me passing marks.

That's why I need a strategy.

That's why

I need to make my concept
easily understandable.

At the last minute...

No, I realized it
because it was the last minute.

My true self

is ridiculously lacking in confidence.

The second day is over.

I don't feel the pain anymore.

There's one day left.

I heard I don't have to
go to prep school today,

so I'll go home...

Yotasuke...

I don't want to talk to
a confident person right now.

Yaguchi.

Yes?

Your cooling sheet is showing.

Thanks.

-Boy, the second day is over.
-Right.

I only got a glimpse this morning,

but your art is as good as always.

The person who can make art
with confidence is the strongest.

I realized it again during the exam.

I'm not confident.

Because it's a fact that I make good art.

You're the one who looks confident.

Not at all.

Aren't you able to say that
because you're confident?

No.

If someone praised you
for eating food or taking a dump,

would you feel confident?

I wouldn't.

He's in a totally different dimension
so his words didn't hurt me.

Confidence makes one's art persuasive.

And hesitation makes one's art weak.

Since I feel embarrassed
about not being confident,

it's better for me to accept it
and formulate a strategy.

I probably don't need
the cooling sheet today.

My hives are gone too.

I'm leaving.

Yakkun, your lunch box.

Oh, thanks.

I don't know
how difficult it is to make art.

But you've been working so hard
all this time.

And...

I'm sure you have to exert yourself today.

I probably shouldn't say it, but...

have fun, Yatora!

Sure.

I'm going.

Take care.

All right. Begin.

The third day of the second exam.

Here it is, the last day.

I'll finish the painting in the morning

and spend the afternoon on the sketchbook.

My theme is

"nudity is pathetic and helpless."

Wearing clothes is trying to hide it.

I'll draw the nudity in detail,

and in contrast,

cover the clothed people with thick paint.

In that case,

the paint on the people
will look similar to the wall.

Then, I'll change the surface of the wall.

Intensify the nude in the foreground

to make it three-dimensional,

while painting the wall behind flat.

It creates a contrast
between the front and the back

and shows my range of expression...

What?

Damn. My bad habit again.

But no, it's also a proper strategy.

After all,

I'll never be Yotasuke,

Ryuji,

or Mori.

At the end of the day,
I can only be my insecure self.

But still,

I want to believe that I managed to
draw like this because of my diffidence.

Thanks for the meal.

I'll work on the sketchbook
in the remaining time.

Yaguchi.

Using the texture of the canvas
to create nudity...

are you trying to express
"nudity represents true colors?"

Since you use heavy paint
on the clothed examinees.

Exactly.

-That's irritating.
-What?

I look away for a second
and you get this good.

Really? Are you serious?

Did I get better?

Yeah, I guess.

Probably.

He noticed it.

The part I put the most thought into.

Oh, man...

I'm really...

happy.

Thank you, Yotasuke.

I'm so happy.

You cheered me up!

What? Are you crying?

Let's do our best
for the rest of the time.

Right.

Two hours left of the second exam.

Because I lack talent

and confidence,

I thought I had to work hard
and develop strategies.

Instead of seeing them as
the downsides of my diffidence,

can I consider effort and strategy
as my strengths?

I never had confidence in myself.

No, I still don't.

I don't think my art
is better than anyone else's in the world.

There are plenty of people better than me.

But...

But still...

More than anyone else in the world,
I have expectations for my art.

I'm kind of babbling, aren't I?

Right.

I'm insecure

but arrogant at the same time.

I believe I can make it with strategies.

However, I never noticed that
before making art.

I wasn't even pathetically naked.

I

Before making art, I was transparent.

TUA's exams are all over.

Hey.

Good work today.

Were you both on the same floor?

Not just on the same floor,
we were in the same room.

Man, I'm exhausted.

By the way,

there are many good
ramen restaurants in Ueno...

Don't look at me like that.

I'm going home.

I don't want to talk to anyone right now.

Me neither.

TUA's second exam was today, right?

Now that you mention it, yes it was.

Well, you're not worried?

I guess he should be fine.

Despite his looks, Yatora is very capable.

The long exams are finally over.

My hives and headaches
appearing every day stopped like magic.

You made it!

I'm really tired.

Yatora's becoming
an art student, isn't he?

Don't say something like that.
I haven't become one yet.

I'm more surprised with Koi than Yatora.

Aren't we friends? Come on.

Sorry for not telling you sooner.

I can taste test for you.
Just feed me with lots of food.

Sure.

We're graduating.

I'll miss you guys.

Let's compete to see who will be
asked for his second button first!

Sorry, don't count me in.

Coward!

That's not what I mean...

The results come out on the same day
as the graduation ceremony?

That's why I can't go to the ceremony.

That's tough.

National universities' schedules
are way too late.

I'll go to the after-party though.

I see.

Keep your hands moving.

-Yes, ma'am.
-Yes, ma'am.

Yaguchi looks surprisingly cheerful.

I thought he'd be more nervous
before knowing the result.

So he's confident?

Yaguchi, how were the exams?

I have no regrets.

But I do have a lot to reflect on.

Are you being humble?

No, I'm serious.

I collapsed on the first day
and could hardly paint.

That alone put me at a disadvantage.

More importantly,

I probably should've worked on
my sketchbook more carefully.

I could've improved my painting
in other ways too.

Well, it's too late now.

I couldn't exert my strength.
That means I'm not strong enough.

-I'm relieved to hear that.
-What?

All right.
Let's get the cleaning finished.

-Yes, ma'am.
-Yes, ma'am.

I'm not regretful.

That said, I'm not satisfied either.

There's nothing I can do anymore.

That's all.

Still,

after I saw Mori's work,
I started making art,

aimed to get into TUA,

painted,

and painted...

and finally made that work.

What would Mori say if she saw it?

GRADUATION CEREMONY

Now is the time

To say farewell

With an eternally grateful heart

Ayukawa,

-you're out of buttons?
-Sorry.

-I'll visit you guys.
-You promised.

Good luck.

I'm off.

TUA PASSER

Jeez, I didn't want to meet anyone I know.

I feel you.

I'm going to a concert later.

I'm going to the after-party
at my high school.

It's funny that
we're thinking the same thing.

I know, right?

What?

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

No. It's not there.

Dammit!

I'm leaving.

Yes, the concert.

I'm leaving. What about you?

I should probably stay.

What? For real?

See you.

I can't be certain until I get
the enrollment documents, right?

If I passed, did plenty of
new graduates pass this year?

Wait... But Kuwana failed.

Then who else passed?

Yotasuke?

TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS
ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

Did you pass?

What? Yes.

Are you a successful applicant?

Show me your ticket and fill out the form.

What? Oh, my!

No way! Honey!

You've made it!

Yes...

See you later then.

It seems that I passed!

Isn't that crazy?

What? Right.

I mean, it's highly competitive.

Isn't it incredible?

It's amazing!

This is the happiest I've ever been.

Yotasuke, you look calm.

I thought I'd pass.

Right.

I didn't expect I'd pass.

But still,

I got into TUA.

-I'm going to prep school then.
-Sure.

Hey.

See you in April.

Wow!

Congratulations!

We'll use this photo
on the poster, so smile!

You look terrible.

I'm amazed you're all so calm.

You'll be a TUA student
starting in spring.

Yay.

Becoming a TUA student...

It's really surprising to me.

This year, three people from our school
got into the Oil Painting Course.

Just three.

You're not becoming a university student.

You're already one.

Being a university student,

there are so many things
that you'll need to do.

So many...

Like recreating your accepted work.

What?

We'll pay you.
So finish it before the end of March.

That's quick!

Are you moving out?

Considering.

I see.

-I suggest you move out.
-Why is that?

It will be a great experience.

Oba Sensei.

Yes?

Thank you for your guidance!

-I didn't do anything.
-That's not true.

Yaguchi. Artwork is only completed
when you give up on it.

But the joy of passing
only lasts for a moment.

So for now, just enjoy it.

Wait, Utashima!

Jong-soo was so cool today.

The encore performance was awesome.

Right?

It was fun.

I want to try another year.

Let's ask Mom and Dad.

Yes.

Maki.

I'll be waiting for you.

I heard the news, Sekai. Congrats.

-Thanks.
-I'm going to a different university,

but I'll visit TUA from time to time.

I see.

Bye then.

Rejected.

You got rejected.

Sekai and Yatora both passed.

I should go there and see
Yatora's recreated artwork next time.

Sorry for asking you to open the art room.

Don't worry.
I had other reasons to come here.

It's a good artwork.

Well, the one I submitted
had more details.

But it's difficult to concentrate
as I did during the exam.

You must be
looking forward to university life.

For now, I can't really digest
this whole thing very well.

So what are your other reasons?

Yaguchi.
You should let me know if you're here.

You didn't get
your graduation certificate, right?

Go get it now.

I will.

Excuse me. I'll be right back.

Okay.

I heard that you passed?

-Yes.
-I knew that you could make it.

Don't you have a word
for your respected teacher?

It's been a while.

It's been a while.

You and Yaguchi missed each other again.

Yaguchi was here?

Sensei.

This artwork is wonderful.