Anime rating game

"what happened?"

"Qianye? Have you forgotten why we were called here?"

"...Of course I haven't forgotten."

This is the conference room on the third floor of Musashino. Right now, at the very front, there is an oil painting hanging on the wall.

The scene depicted in the painting is from the first night of the Sanzenin Festival a few days ago. Sanzenin Nagi stands in mid-air and sings loudly, while Sanzenin Shiko watches her with a smile behind her, with dazzling fireworks in the background.

And everyone present was a top-ranking artist in Musashino.

The purpose of gathering here is to find the shortcomings of this painting, as requested by the president.

Sangming Qianye took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

This painting is so stunning that it immerses you in the joyous atmosphere of the festival, possessing a magical power to draw your soul into it.

According to Chiyo Kuwana, if a painting in mythology that can drive humans mad and cause them to lose their minds can be rated 99 points, then this painting is rated 29 points.

His best work to date is only a 7 out of 10.

This technique of imbuing paintings with artistic conception, along with the freehand style of completing them in one go, undoubtedly proves that the gap between the two has become so large that it has led to a qualitative change.

However, there's really nothing that can be done about it.

There are only 24 hours in a day, and I've already done my best while juggling work and other responsibilities.

"This is a white lisianthus flower that the president has carefully cultivated."

Upon hearing this, Ema couldn't help but smile and nodded slightly.

"You're right, but we're critiquing the painting now, not the person."

“The painting is like this, and so is the person.” Sangming Qianye looked at the painting seriously for a long time before saying again, “We are not qualified to comment on this painting. Or rather, the shortcomings we can see are merely our own opinions.”

"Don't be shy, just say whatever you want," Masamune said with a smile. "For example, if it were you, how would you paint it? Mashiro thinks this painting still has some shortcomings, so please feel free to speak your mind. Two heads are better than one, right?"

"I'm serious, I'm not being polite. If I feel it's not enough, it's probably because Shiina needs to grow again, that's all."

It's so enviable! If I had the same upbringing, I definitely wouldn't be much worse than her.

Chapter 453 This kid definitely has a problem with his aesthetic sense

Several days later, Chiyo Kuwana heard that the painting was highly praised on campus and was bought by the Sanzenin family for a high price after being exhibited for three days.

It is said that the transaction price was over 100 million.

Even if there were personal connections involved, the fact that it sold for so much money is enough to show that the painting itself is of extremely high quality.

I probably couldn't paint a painting this valuable in my entire life.

Even if he were lucky enough to finish painting it in his old age, it would probably only fetch a high price after his death.

During lunch break, in the lobby on the second floor of the Musashino Restaurant, Chiya Kuwana was eating lunch while absentmindedly thinking about something, her gaze fixed on Mashiro not far away.

Many employees bring their own lunchboxes, while others order takeout. Those who eat here are mostly newcomers and regulars.

However, only the company president and his team would bring their bento boxes to the restaurant, order some side dishes and drinks, and feed the leftovers to the cats and dogs.

According to Chiyo Kuwana's observations, they spend most of their time eating in private rooms and only come to the main hall very rarely.

“Mashiro, I suddenly had an idea that might improve my basic drawing skills.”

"what?"

"Making a basketball wrapped in paper move irregularly, and then drawing on its surface, is very difficult, but the training effect should be very good."

"I've already tried it."

"Huh...? When did this happen?"

"It was Masamune who brought it up last winter."

"Has my idea already become outdated? If so, then... drawing street scenes on a sphere, with a 360-degree all-around view, should be quite challenging."

"I've painted it, and the finished product is still hanging in my studio."

"Huh...? Is this Masamune's idea again?"

"Yes."

"Masamune-kun, did you steal my ideas in your dream?"

"Is there any need to steal this? Ideas are something whoever thinks of them first owns them..."

Listening to Umaru and Mashiro's casual conversation, Chiya Kuwana unconsciously drifted into memories.

Last year, on Mashiro's birthday, the president invited everyone to visit her art studio.

There, I saw many interesting works, paintings full of emotion.

Her progress is clearly visible in those paintings.

Over the past three years, I have not stood still; on the contrary, compared with others, I have made great progress.

But she is completely incomparable to Mashiro.

After a moment of contemplation, Sangming Qianye stopped again, staring blankly into the distance.

At that table, Mashiro had already put down her chopsticks, and the president was wiping her mouth with a tissue.

Her movements were very gentle, her eyes were full of affection, and she had a smile on her face.

Despite it being a very simple action, Kuwana Chiya was unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

'Should I find a boyfriend too?'

After carefully recalling all the male colleagues and friends she knew, she shook her head inwardly.

dog man!

Why bother looking for a boyfriend? Just hire a nanny. That way you can save a lot of unnecessary time.

As for whether to use the free time for sketching and relaxation, or for self-training, that's another matter.

Anyway, I've saved up quite a bit of money now, and my monthly salary is very high, so I basically don't have any expenses.

After lunch, Chiya Kuwana began to stroll around the neighborhood.

Before May Day, the lunch break was only an hour and a half. People who lived nearby would go home for lunch or take a nap.

But for those whose homes are not nearby, after lunch they can only go back to their workstations for a short rest or wander around the area.

After walking for a few minutes, Chiyo Kuwana stopped under a cherry blossom tree.

The cherry trees that were transplanted two years ago are now extremely lush.

The flowers are still in bloom, and petals are scattered all over the streets, making it very troublesome to clean up.

But I must say, this scene was very beautiful.

I've heard that many TV and film directors come here to film scenes along this cherry blossom path.

"Another kitten has come here because of its reputation. It's so cute. I wish I had the ability to communicate with cats and dogs. I'm so envious of K-On!"

"You can add Nakano Azusa's phone number and ask her to help with the translation."

"Huh...? Is that okay?"

"Of course. Just put the phone on speakerphone and hold it to the cat's ear. As soon as it speaks, Nakano Azusa will be able to translate what it means."

"Wow, that's amazing!! I want to try it. But I'm not familiar with Azusa, could you put in a good word for me, Masamune?"

“No problem… Azusa, Umaru wants to ask you to be a temporary translator. What kind of translator? Cat language, of course…”

Hearing the sounds coming from the alley entrance, Kawana Chiya was filled with envy.

To be honest, she really wanted to join in.

But in this atmosphere, it's really impossible to go over and strike up a conversation.

Looking up, you can vaguely see a figure in the window of the president's office on the AL company building across the street.

It was obvious that Adagaki Aki was spying again.

To this, Chiya Kuwana had nothing to say.

Everyone knows what she's thinking, but the president and Mashiro have such a good relationship that there's really no room for outsiders to interfere.

'Huh...? Come to think of it, Umaru seems to be going to the president's office more often lately, and they're even eating together, behaving very intimately.'

'Is it infidelity? Or is it cheating on someone else? Is it really that blatant?'

'However, the law has been changed to allow polygamy, so if the parties involved agree, it seems there shouldn't be any problem.'

While pondering, Chiya Kuwana's attention was drawn to the cacophony of cat meows all around her.

Immediately afterwards, they discovered that the club president and the others were running after several cats.

What happened?

After a moment's thought, I found myself following involuntarily.

After jogging for a few minutes, I stopped in a nearby park.

Several children were fighting next to the swings in the park.

Upon seeing the adults approaching, they immediately scattered.

When she noticed that the president and Umaru were using candy to comfort the bullied child, Chiya Kuwana couldn't help but smile.

It's quite common for kittens to bring messages.

In the past three years, Kuwana Chiya alone has witnessed five such incidents.

Injured kittens, abandoned newborn puppies, children fighting, kittens climbing trees and unable to get down, hit-and-run accidents, and injured people left unattended.

At that moment, Chiya Kuwana noticed Umaru running quickly toward her.

"Miss Sangming, do you have any clean handkerchiefs with you?"

"Have."

"Can I borrow it for a moment? I'll buy you a new one later."

"no problem."