A Muse Never Drowns (Myuzu wa Oborenai / ミューズは溺れない)

Not like that, Kizaki.

Your line work is too rigid.

The boat needs to float.

There, that's a little closer.

See?

Thank you.

The shape will come. It's the feeling that's important.

Got it.

You're like little kids!

Still drawing, Saku? Why don't you just finish it off?

What are you up to?

Saibara!

Saku!

Are you okay?

- Kizaki! - Are you all right, Kizaki?

Classic.

To you, maybe.

Saibara!

She thinks she's better than everyone.

Some of us aren't even aiming for art college.

Yeah, I suppose.

I'm thinking I might quit.

What do you think?

That's for you to decide.

Thought as much.

What was that about, Ms. Taguchi?

A local reporter wants to interview Saibara for a piece,

but she doesn't seem at all interested.

Can't imagine it'd be her scene.

I wonder what she's planning to do after graduating.

You haven't heard anything, Kizaki?

Huh?

She hasn't filled in her school of choice.

What are you asking me for?

You and Saibara are the only ones left who haven't.

Sorry about that.

Hand it in soon, okay?

See? You're too indecisive.

You handed yours in?

Yep. Beauty school. Parents gave me the okay.

All right for some.

Just talk to them. You might be surprised.

Saku!

Saw your Special Jury Prize.

Congrats!

Give it a rest!

See you around.

Later.

Look.

Go say something.

Wait, don't...

Saibara!

What is it?

It's nothing.

Call yourself an adult?

They're hard at it!

Reckon we'll win the qualifier?

Pity our team kinda sucks.

I wouldn't know.

You should go watch. Endo'll be pleased.

What does that mean?

You hadn't noticed?

He's always asking about you.

Asking what?

Stuff like, "Do you think she likes anyone?"

Oh...

You're not pleased?

What's so wrong with him?

I'm not really into that stuff, that's all.

You always say that.

You can be a real bore sometimes.

Sorry.

Endo! Slacking off again?

I wish! Messed up my slide.

- Smooth. - Here, hold this.

Hey, I...

Saw your picture, by the way. Congrats.

It wasn't me who painted it.

Never seen you so determined. Suits you.

Hey. You've still got some on you.

- Huh? - Here and here.

- Where? - Up a bit. That's it.

Here, use this.

Nah, I'm good.

Saku.

You're moving somewhere close to school, right?

You should've seen his face when he heard.

I was taken aback, that's all.

Seemed pretty sudden.

The date just got moved forward.

My dad's been on cloud nine ever since the wedding.

I see.

Anyway, you've got your own stuff to worry about.

All right, breaktime's over. Knock 'em dead.

Fat lot of good it'll do.

We're out of our depth.

We're up against the championship favourites next.

Haven't got a chance in hell.

What's got into you?

Would you listen to yourself?

Forget it.

Hey, wait.

Hey.

You okay?

Yeah.

Sorry.

I've kinda got a thing for him.

I know it's not reciprocated.

Go watch his game for him.

What?

He needs encouragement, that's all.

He'll try harder if you're there.

Not interested?

Emi.

You take me for an idiot.

A little girl always getting her heart broken.

Well, I know that already.

But am I so crazy for wanting him to be happy?

You'd do whatever it takes, right?

I feel like I don't know you.

Sorry to keep you.

What took you so long?

What was that about?

Love trouble.

- No way! Who's the guy? - Not telling!

LAND READJUSTMENT NOTICE

I'm home.

Saku, you're back.

Hi, Satomi.

Sorry. I feel like we're rushing you.

No, you're not.

Thanks.

If you need help packing, let me know.

Will do.

Oh, and leave out anything you're getting rid of, okay?

Satomi.

Let me do that.

Thanks.

I'm back.

There he is!

Packing's coming along.

Dinner'll be ready soon.

I'll take a bath first, then.

I haven't run the water yet.

It's fine, I can do it!

- But... - I'll do it!

Hold up.

Daddy's taking a bath.

See you in a bit.

Much appreciated.

Hey.

Morning.

Listen, I...

- Emi! - Morning!

Actually, never mind.

Morning, girls!

Swing by after the ceremony tomorrow, okay?

Saibara's interview is going ahead.

I want everyone present.

See you then.

Miss.

What is it?

I've been thinking I might quit the club...

Y'know, what with exams.

But I thought you had your eye on art college.

Me? I'd never get in.

Is that why you didn't enter the contest?

Kind of.

Kizaki.

Drawing things as you see them isn't your forte.

You seem to freeze whenever the lines don't come out the way you expected.

But look at evolution, or scientific progress.

It's all trial and error, right?

Yes.

Listen. If you never actually finish something,

you can't move onto whatever's next.

How about making one last piece for the school festival?

Think with your hands, then decide. Okay?

You're quitting?

Ever get told you're insecure?

I don't need to be told.

Model for me.

What?

For my next piece.

Quit making fun of me.

I'm being serious.

I feel miserable enough as it is.

Miserable?

Was the painting really that bad?

I'm saying the opposite.

I think it's amazing.

Better than my pathetic excuse for a dumb boat.

You chose a subject that appealed to you, no?

Same as me.

Think about it.

What's that mean?

I'm not modelling for you, okay?

Why not?

'Cause it's humiliating.

It's just as well we decided to move things in several goes.