Difference between revisions of "Summary:Yumi and the Nightmare Painter"

After eleven days, Yumi finally decides that Painter is ready to begin stacking stones, so she begins to instruct him on how to set a good base. Nikaro succeeds in a few small stacks and admits that Yumi's training has actually helped, which is deeply encouraging to Yumi. Painter is less excited when she explains he will need much more complicated stacks to attract a spirit. They continue practicing, Yumi still focused but less overbearing. Painter watches Yumi stacks the souls of stones, which both impresses him and teaches him to respect her artform. He thinks that he can see a passion in her that he identifies with but has never seen in someone else before. He also begins to realize how difficult their situation has been for her, and is able to empathize with her better. Suddenly there is a disturbance nearby, and Painter leaves to investigate. Scholars from the [[Institute of Mechanical Solutions]] in Torio City have arrived in Gongsha. The lead scholar announces that they have heard about the yoki-hijo's problems and so have arrived with a [[machine]] that can stack rocks to summon the spirits.