Chapter 94 – 28. Eirin’s Art Class (1)
At that moment, Ei-rin, who had just woken up, hurriedly looked around her. Maybe because she wasn’t awake, Ai-Lin couldn’t find me right away.
As if separation anxiety had arisen again when I, who should be lying next to me, was not there. Her expression became urgent.
“Young master? If you’re not here, where…”
But I’m right next to her. She got out of bed for a while and she was sitting in front of the table in my room.
Ei-Lin finally found me at the table, and she put on a very relieved expression. She then tried to adjust her expression, as if she was trying to hide her embarrassing appearance.
“You haven’t slept any longer. Sorry. I fell asleep without knowing…”
“No. Okay. I ordered you to do it, so you did well. You may continue to rest in this room for the rest of the day as I said.”
At that, Ei-rin nodded her head without saying anything. But she was taken aback when she realized that her hair and her maid outfit were all messed up under the covers.
Because the perfect maid, Ai-Lin, has always been tidy in her appearance and even her clothes. She hurriedly told me.
“Young master. Um… Can I go to my room for a minute? Her dress is sloppy.”
Compared to the nighttime cosplay maid outfit, it was very tidy. It seemed that Ei-Lin’s standards for her were strict.
But even her disheveled appearance exudes a charm different from her usual. I immediately refused.
“No. Stay like this.”
Eirin’s expression became more urgent at my answer. Her face was all red and she couldn’t say anything for a while, but she finally said as if resigned.
“Then the bathroom…”
At those words, Eirin was terribly ashamed. Well, it’s been a long time since I’ve been in my room. She must have wanted to go to the bathroom.
“You can use the bathroom in my room. You don’t have to go far.”
“Um… Uh… The bathroom in the master’s room… How can I…”
When she was embarrassed, I added her words.
“I have no desire to listen carefully to other people’s physiological activities. The bathroom in my room is well finished. Don’t worry, there won’t be any leaks.”
Of course it wasn’t intentional. In fact, in her shady mind, she was very curious about the sound, but…
Unfortunately, my mansion is actually built with great care, so the sound in the bathroom won’t really leak.
Ei-Lin bowed her head politely to me and went into the bathroom. She looked at her watch for a moment and saw that it was 2:00 PM. It was dark outside and the sense of time was a little lost.
‘It’s already past lunchtime.’
I called butler Roberto, ordered lunch, and asked him for paper and pencil.
“Paper. Would you like to send a letter?”
“No. It’s not a letter. Roberto. If possible, a wide piece of paper on which you can draw.”
“Ah. You’re trying to do art. We will prepare it immediately.”
Roberto immediately understood my intentions. He quickly brought paper and pencil.
And not only that, there is no shortage of professional painters. He brought a bunch of tools for painting.
‘Looks like he’s become a professional artist.’
Easel, sketchbook, and even a pencil similar to a 4B pencil that is good for drawing. Even the pencil was completely sharpened and prepared several sacks.
“I brought it right away with the one that Bocchan usually uses.”
Come to think of it, I am the former owner of my body. I realized that Yulian always claimed to be an artist.
Even a private atelier is located in the Pantheon. It wasn’t surprising that the mansion had art tools like this.
‘It must have been very frustrating watching it from the sidelines. Eirin.’
Besides, Ei-Lin seemed to be conscious of Yulian so she didn’t draw at all.
Julian once felt inferior to Philip, the son of Master Tailor Otto, and beat him up because he felt inferior to his clothes design skills.
No matter who saw it, Eirin’s drawing skills were outstanding. So she was wise not to show her pictures of herself.
‘Still, now that I’m a bitch, I’m not Yulian. When Eirin comes out, I’ll have to let her paint a lot with this painting tool.’
In modern times, there was also psychotherapy through painting and art. It could be the perfect gift to relieve Eirin’s stress.
Roberto left the room. But she, Ei-rin, didn’t come out of her bathroom for a while. Bored of waiting, I remembered something I had to check just in time.
I applied a property to the system.
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[The attribute has been activated.]
* Characteristic: Artist with aesthetic sense (B)
: You will have the aesthetic sense of an ordinary artist.
* Mana consumption
: 10MP per hour
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This trait, which I previously activated for dressing room play in Reinheim. After coming to Pantheon, I had no time to pay attention to this attribute because I was developing my battle-related attributes.
In order to obtain the power of Jedin, you must develop the abilities of all 6 groups. In particular, it was important to interact with the party members I would choose from each party.
For example the alchemist trait. Demonstrations in lectures and the use of alchemy in reserve platoon missions stimulated Chloe.
And in the couplets at the end of the battle, I stimulated Lucia with my swordsmanship and made her use her inner sword again.
Through such interactions, I can raise the proficiency of my characteristics and grow my party members.
Also, the six Great War hidden in the Pantheon later. In order to pass the ordeal there, it was clear that the members would be of great help as they accompanied Lilia this time.
‘So maybe I should start doing art or something.’
Similarly, in the art world, one party member had to be chosen.
However, no matter how much I thought about it, I was at a loss as to how to relate art and attacking monsters.
In Demon King’s Slaughter, even if I dared to include an art cadet in the party, he could only serve as a porter. If it was a pretty female cadet, the role of the cheerleader was everything.
And for the main character, it was not easy to develop the art characteristics only with the Demon King’s Slaughter system.
‘Should I even do performance art with the corpse of a demon like Instructor Meters?’
However, in any case, it already has art-related characteristics. Besides, there is also a private atelier in the Pantheon. I’m sure I can somehow find a way to raise my proficiency.
Just in time, there was no sign that Eirin would come out of the bathroom any time soon. I decided to try out the feature.
I started painting with the artist’s characteristics applied.
***
Finally Eirin came out of the bathroom. She wondered if she might be constipated, but she thought of rudeness to Beauty.
The reason Ei-Lin stayed in the bathroom for a long time wasn’t because of her menstruation.
After she came out of the bathroom, Ei-rin’s clothes were back to their usual neat appearance. And her eyelashes are tidied up, her lips are more pale pink, and the tone of her face is subdued.
‘She must have been late for makeup.’
I immediately recognized it as an artist character. I don’t know if it’s because of my excellent drawing skills. Eirin, who was already pretty, became more radiant.
Normally, because of the beautiful original version, the makeup was rather difficult to see. But now, anyone can see that her makeup was painstakingly done.
It must be a sign that Eirin is clearly conscious of me as the opposite sex. Well, the atmosphere of the two of them today was different from usual. Eirin was also a woman.
“You are late. Eirin. She didn’t eat lunch, so she eats first.”
Ei-Lin, who looked at me for a while as I was drawing, nodded her head. Although she was very unfamiliar with eating together when she was in the Marquis Mansion.
Eirin was used to that kind of work by now.
But today was somehow strange.
Eirin’s expression as they were sitting side by side and eating together was unusual.
“Why would you do that, Erin?”
“Ah… No. Chef Royce’s skills seem to be improving day by day. She was instantly taken aback by the taste.”
It seemed to be circumventing her words. And that moment. I noticed that Ei-Lin could see the picture I drew from where she was sitting.
Lots of sketches in my sketchbook. I knew why Eirin was flustered.
A very poor picture was drawn in that sketchbook by anyone’s eyes.
‘Also. The picture was absolutely incomprehensible even by the standards of this era.’
I traced simple objects in my room. Light still life degree. However, the actual result was disastrous.
Calamari. Octopus. All kinds of tentacles. It was because a messy picture worse than a child’s imagination was drawn there.
‘I thought that even if I used artist traits, such results would come out.’
Literally, it only gave me an aesthetic sense, but it didn’t seem to improve my lack of artistic skills. As expected, the artistic skills of the original owner of my body must have been at the bottom.
No matter what I tried to draw, nothing came out like that. At least, the painting I drew after looking at the vase was the best of all the messed up paintings.
Looking at that confusing and childish picture, Eirin’s expression turned blue in real time. Soon I noticed the meaning of that expression.
Ei-Lin desperately held back the laughter that was about to burst out of her.
“You don’t have to be patient. Eirin. That picture is terrible even to me.”
“That… That’s not… That… That… Whoop…”
Ei-rin, who was careless while answering my words, she even blocked her mouth for a moment.
“I was going to copy the vase on this table. I am embarrassed by the results that came out like that.”
“Kko… Vase… Pooh!”
In the end, Ei-Lin couldn’t hold back her laughter. The word vase must have been the trigger.
But. The tentacle monsters I drew were chaotic beings with no resemblance to vases.
“Sorry… I’m sorry… Fufu… But… Uh… That’s a… Vase… Haha…”
I let Eirin smile broadly. Because it was a rare expression you would never see on her usual expressionless face. It was a reward for me.
Ei-Lin couldn’t even eat her rice properly because she was holding back her laughter once. After tidying up her table, I spoke to Ei-rin.
“I can’t help but think it’s a funny picture. But a maid who laughs at the master’s drawing skills. You have no manners.”
My remarks have changed 180 degrees from the words I said just now. At the moment when her Ei-Lin’s expression was about to become serious, I said to Ei-Lin.
“So I’d like to take a look at your picture too. A maid who laughed at the boy’s drawing skills. It will be better than the picture I drew. Try drawing my own face.”
I made sure to set a trap so Eirin wouldn’t escape. Because of my tentacle drawing, it doesn’t mean anything if Ei-Lin hides her skills so I don’t get hurt.
‘I told you to draw my face. I can’t draw roughly.’
Eirin followed my words without hesitation. However, drawing a picture is an act that means a lot to Eirin and me. So she sat down in front of the easel, holding up the pencil, but hesitating until the end.
“How could I, who was insignificant… A sacred painting tool for your art…”
“Even if it doesn’t matter. If you have enough skills to laugh at the young master. You can show it in person right here. I will draw a picture soon.”
I put a chair in front of Eirin and sat down. For a while I became a model. And Eirin’s eyes, which had no more escape, finally became serious.
She started drawing me in her sketchbook.
***
[Attribute proficiency has increased.]
[Attribute proficiency has increased.]
[Attribute proficiency has increased.]
And the result Eirin drew was amazing. Just like she pictured Lilia beautifully in her dreams. Ei-Lin drew my portrait perfectly with just one of her pencils.
It was a much more delicate picture than if I took a picture of myself directly with horseback painting. And she skillfully drew a portrait with a wonderful off-white color, both angelic and devilish, with only a pencil.
However, I don’t feel like I’m exaggerating at all. It was a high-level painting that seemed to contain only the essence of a person.
‘I never thought that the skill proficiency would rise like this just by looking at the result.’
It was an unexpected harvest. And Eirin herself must have been surprised by the result she had drawn, and her expression was uncharacteristically excited.
“Do you like it? Young master?”
There was no way I wouldn’t like this perfect portrait. It is because the characteristics of an artist with an aesthetic sense prove that it is an outstanding painting.
‘As expected, Eirin is the key to the arts.’
Also, Eirin’s reaction was very good. She didn’t show it, but it seemed she wanted to draw a lot too.
The whole time I was drawing, I was so immersed that I couldn’t even hear a single breath. I was right.
I nodded with a satisfied expression.
“It is much better than the picture I drew. Eirin, I never thought you had this kind of talent. Like it.”
Eirin’s face widened in joy at my praise. But soon, I quickly hid that expression as if I remembered the terrible picture I drew a while ago.
“No. The vase the boy drew… It’s not very good compared to the artwork.”
“Sounds nonsense. I am well aware that my drawings are poor.”
Erin put on a shy expression. And I am at this moment I had an intuition when I saw my portrait painted by Eirin. That there is something that even a country with poor drawing skills can definitely draw.
‘I feel it as a characteristic. If I redraw it, I might get a better picture than that tentacle picture.’
However, if I told Eirin directly about it, there might be a misunderstanding. So some brazen acting was necessary.
“Eirin. Looking at your picture, I realize something too. So this time I will try to draw again.”
“Is that so, Bocchan? Then if I can help with anything…”
I wanted that answer. I spoke to Ei-Lin in her most gentle voice.
“Then would you like to take off your clothes, Eirin?”
