Arte (アルテ)

Arte!

Hey!

Angelo!

Are you here for the funeral, too?

Yes, but I'm just here to accompany Leo.

Me, too.

He was a master in the guild,

but I just saw him around

I wonder if that's true

Probably. It was a sudden funeral,

so I think everyone just came along

Well, that was sudden.

Yeah, it was probably unexpected

The problem is what to do with the

We'll just have to divide the

Florence at the beginning of the 16th century--

At the time, trade guilds bound together

and they had a duty to help each other

Leo. Right, I heard you took on

How about it? Do you want

My workshop is small, so I don't

I see...

Well, you usually work alone, anyway, right?

I'm sorry. I plan to give financially

Oh, really? That'll be a big help.

I feel like for the past few years,

Yeah, it's probably because Florence

Everyone's having a hard time.

Go!

"Trade Guild"

"Trade Guild"

"Trade Guild"

Oh, it's Arte.

Guys!

We haven't seen you around

Are you not coming anymore?

Once I finish the new piece

Hey!

After this, the masters need to talk,

-What?!

A girl? What are you doing here?

Um, I'm...

This has nothing to do with outsiders.

Outsider? I'm not--

She's an apprentice, the same as us.

What? No way! A girl--

Wait, are you...?

Are you the female apprentice at Master Leo's

Yes, I am.

Oh? So you're an apprentice, huh?

One girl among so many men

but you should know your place

Why are you talking like that?

I was talking to that girl.

If she's an apprentice, too,

So it does have to do with me!

One of us?!

Huh? What are you saying?

Now, now, calm down.

You're acting immature. Just calm down--

What the hell? Are you trying

Huh?!

You wanna fight, bastard?

You all are the ones being stupid!

Huh? Wait!

If you're a man of Florence,

Bring it on!

Let's go!

I'll crush you!

Wh-What should I do...? Is this my fault...?

No, I don't think it's your fault, Arte.

Everyone, please stop!

-Arte!

Stop fighting! Stop!

Arte, look out!

Huh?

Arte!

Hey, boys! You're in front of a church!

You fractious boys who do not fear God

Hm?

You even got a girl caught up in this

Ouch!

This is why girls are...

Oh, I'm so pathetic.

Are you all right, Arte?

No, I'm fine. Sorry to cause you trouble.

Besides, the masters will be

I need to get back. Thanks! See you later!

Arte!

I'm sure everyone will

Thanks. I'll do my best to make that happen!

Recently, there have been less absences

Is this also thanks to the slump?

Now, shall we get down to business?

Has anything changed recently?

Oh, Leo took on a female apprentice, right?

During the funeral, that caused

It doesn't seem to be that big of a deal,

we can't just ignore someone who would

Welcome back, Leo.

What's the matter? Why did you have

I was summoned by the guild leaders.

Oh, did you go shopping?

If you had an errand, I could've gone.

Leo?

Arte, do you have any experience

Painting frescoes...?

You mean painting murals on plaster?

Yeah.

Yes, I do... but only on small

So you know generally how to do it, then.

Huh? Yes, more or less...

Here are some tools.

Try plastering the area I just marked off.

Huh?

Hurry up!

Right!

Um, let's see... I think... I have

and then adjust their quantities

C-Calm down, me!

I-I'm done.

Right. First off, the concentration

It'll crack later.

Also, the surface isn't smooth,

You went outside the area I marked off,

If it dries before colors are painted on,

"Doom"

"Doom"

Yeah, looks like it.

But, well, now I know what you need to work on.

Work on?

Okay, Arte. Practice plastering

Huh? Did you take on a fresco job?

No, not us.

There have been some objections about

Huh?

This is the condition they gave for you

Man, ten days passed so fast.

Listen, your job this time is to help with

Imagine that all the masters and apprentices

Just because we're in front of the guild leaders

I'm just going to do my work.

Arte!

You were called in for this, too?

Yes!

I'm glad I know someone here.

Oh, good. I'm glad, too!

But... it looks like not

That apprentice...

You're that girl from the other day!

Okay, everyone, listen up!

I had you all gather today to see

You're all here working for me,

Make sure you don't cause any

Damn it.

Did you hear the rumors from Rome?

Yeah, it sounds like the current pope

Thanks to that, the center of the arts

and we just keep getting less work.

At this rate, even if we have more apprentices,

Leo should get rid of that girl and

If any apprentices would want to go to

Seriously.

Nice to meet you, um, I'm...

Nice to meet you, I'm Arte. Um...

Arte, don't worry about it.

Nice to meet you! My name is Arte!

I look forward to working with you all!