Invincible Reincarnation

So don't worry, Mr. Sayre.

''........I understand what a portrait is, and I'll admit to hanging my painting at 100 paces. But in the first place, the argument, or rather, the problem before that, is that in front of your own nude portrait being displayed in a frame, how are you supposed to feel safe in the face of what?

However, Master Seya has been slightly mistaken. This is not just plain nudity, this is artistic nudity.

Artistic......

Sasha, what are you talking about all of a sudden?

His eyes sparkle like a child showing off his favorite toy.

I just submitted this painting for evaluation the other day.

Oh, I really did send it for evaluation...

As expected, I thought that was all a joke....

'I've just brought together a group of art experts and artists and asked them to provide a combined appraisal from all their knowledge--'

'Ugh, I'm so embarrassed to have so many people appraise my naked drawings, I can't walk outside anymore...'

I know you've all said that it's not worth millions in market value.

...Yes?

Unu?

We were shocked at the result.

"Huh?　Millions?　This painting?　Seriously!

It's a small estimate.

'Seriously I thought you were outstanding, but that's as far as it goes...'

After all, I was right in my judgment!　Particularly the fine touches that stir the emotions of the viewer.

Sasha, as if it were her own, makes an impassioned speech about how high the artistic value of this painting is.

Basically, he's 100% well-intentioned.

It's just a little, well, quite oblique in its direction....

Still, I'm sure Sasha will retract her opinion if I ask her hard enough.

But it's not like I'm unilaterally forcing Sasha to concede to me after she's gotten this far and done so much for me.

'....Well, I guess it's alright. Then I'll do it this way!　First of all, not this picture!　It's a nice picture, but no to display it!

'No!　It is.....

Sasha was visibly dispirited.

I know she worked hard on the appraisal and everything, so it's painful, but I can't give up on this one thing.

I don't want to be called a "full-chinned manashilo seya" or something like that behind my back.

So I proposed a compromise that both Sasha and I agreed on.

"Hajduki, I have a new mission for you!　Paint me a cool portrait of me as soon as possible!　ASAP! As soon as possible!

"Unu, Unyu, Okunun and Shouchinosuke.

Master Seya...?

A dejected Sasha looks up at me.

'The point is, it's fine as long as you're not completely naked, and frankly, that's the only problem. In other words, as long as the artist Hajduki paints a new portrait, there is no problem!

Lady Sayre!

Poof, Sasha's face broke into a smile.

I'm sure girls look better when they're smiling pretty than when they're slumped.

-- thus.

The problem of 'welcoming guests with a completely naked portrait' was prevented before it happened.

It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for," he said, "but even so, is an ordinary drawing worth millions? You're a new type....

Hajduki, a painter who shows off his unparalleled talent, is the most horrible person I've ever met.

Later on, it was discovered that Sasha had secretly taken the painting home and hung it in her room, and all hell broke loose.