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Hey there.

Why...

Are you okay with this?

Well...

You should be careful.

It may have already begun.

And just what is this?

Um, it's a lemon.

This?

It's "The Lemon's Scream."

You sure that's how you want to draw it?

This is how the lemon looks to me.

It's not in line with the class objective.

But I suppose it's all right.

That said, save things like this for the art club.

Okay. I'm sorry.

No need to apologize.

Go ahead and finish it up.

Are you a fan of Munch?

Yeah, kind of.

Mochizuki definitely has a drawing style all his own.

The lemon is screaming?

No, it's the world that's screaming.

The lemon's covering its ears

because it's terrified of the sound.

So, you're in the art club, huh?

Yeah.

It just started up again this year.

Are you planning to join any clubs, Sakakibara?

I haven't decided.

Would you be interested in the art club?

Me?

Yeah, I mean...

What are you drawing, Teshigawara?

An apple.

Apples don't have arms and legs.

This is how the apple looks to me!

Be serious!

I am sort of interested...

Hey, what do you think of Ms. Mikami?

I'm not sure how to answer that.

Well, I guess that's understandable.

Yeah.

She's not here?

Doesn't Munch's "The Scream"

make you feel scared, or uneasy?

Uneasy?

Yes.

I feel uneasy about everything.

The painting draws out that emotion.

That's why I like it.

You like it because it makes you uneasy?

It's no good to pretend you can't see stuff.

I think...

...it's the same for everyone.

Yo, Sakaki!

Talking about Ms. Mikami over here?

Let me in on that!

Sorry, we were talking about something a little darker.

Meaning?

Something darker?

The feeling of uneasiness enveloping the world.

What's that even mean?

Haven't you ever felt that way?

Of course I have!

Like when I made it to 9th grade,

only to end up in the cursed class 3...

Listen, Sakaki...

I've been wanting to tell you something.

Don't you think that's a bad idea?

Well, maybe, but...

What...

What's wrong?

Nothing. I've gotta go.

Hey, Sakaki!

That's not a...

Hey.

Was that okay?

To what?

They didn't try to stop you?

I guess not.

What's that?

Is it based on some kind of model?

Or did you make it up?

Both, I guess.

At the end,

I'm going to give her enormous wings.

An angel?

Who knows?

What were you doing out in the rain yesterday?

I don't dislike rain.

My favorite is the cold rain that falls in midwinter,

just before it turns into snow.

What's wrong with your left eye?

You've been wearing that patch

since I met you in the hospital.

You want to know?

If you don't want to say, it's okay.

Then I won't.

You should head back to class.

I haven't seen you here before.

I'm Sakakibara, from 9th grade class 3.

I just transferred here.

I'm Chibiki, the librarian.

You're welcome to come here anytime you like,

but you should get going now.

Yes, Sir.

Why, Rei?

Rei!

Chibiki, eh?

I'm pretty sure that was his name.

He acted like he was the master.

He does give that impression.

The master of the library.

Antisocial, always dressed in black,

he gave most of us girls the creeps.

Did he say anything?

No, not really.

Okay.

Has the auxiliary library always been in that room?

Yes.

But it only became the auxiliary library

after the new building was finished.

By the way, Kouichi,

are you going to join a club?

Well...

Actually,

I was invited to join the art club today.

Do you like art?

It interests me.

I'm not very good at drawing, though.

But still...

Um, I've never told anyone this before, but...

If possible, I'd like to go to a fine arts school.

Oh? That's news to me!

I'd like to study carving and sculpting.

Does that sound crazy?

First of all, your father will undoubtedly oppose.

Second, even if you graduate,

you won't have any marketable skills.

Talent is a key factor, of course,

but without some luck you're likely to fail.

But if that's what you want to do, you might as well try.

It's pathetic to give up on something

before you even give it a shot.

Pathetic?

Yes. That's important, isn't it?

Whether you look good or pathetic in your own eyes.

You think so?

Sakakibara!

Sorry. We're swamped during the day.

Is it okay for me to be here?

It's totally fine.

Thank you.