A MENTARY WITHOUT EMOTION

Masks

"Eh... What's needed?"

I smiled perplexedly at the handsome young man before me.

"Don't say 'eh?' should've been Hey!" he said while smiling at me.

"I'm sorry for my impoliteness. Master Kendrik," I said respectfully and invited the master in.

'Ouch... There's a need for what the hell the master came here, 'my mind is sliced.

"You live in this humble place?"

"Yes Master."

"That's a pity for you" he exclaimed as he went around looking at the contents of my house and I simply flashed a smile at him so as not to look gloomy in his eyes, as my heart chided him. I really am wearing an impromptu mask right now.

"Are you healthy?" asked the Master while sitting on my maroon-colored sofa.

"I'll recover soon" I replied kindly. I hate myself like this. My fake self.

"Thank God, may you stay healthy. Oh yes today I want to share a paper on coloring techniques, please share it with all members of your class club yak and teach your 10th grader to understand the material. Tomorrow the master does not enter because of business. Please yak," he gave me a paper.

"Yes. Thank you for your prayers."

"And this is for you," the master handed me a red gift box with a yellow ribbon.

"What's this?"

"Open up."

I peeked at the contents of the gift. I've been expecting this stuff to go on.

"Thank you, with the painting tool," I said with a smile floating back when I was tired of being given this.

"Either. Train hard for yak clubs!" exclaim Master Kendrik who stepped off the sofa.

"Yes" answered me, who stood up as well.

"Masters today are always preoccupied with work. Being a painter is notoriously tiring as well yak," he lamented while shaking his waist.

"Yes. The master must remain upbeat," I exclaimed trying to cheer him up.

The master came and gently stroked the tip of my head. Then he said to me with the deepest heart.

"You also don't keep moody yak."

My eyes widened in shock, my heart was stuck in an arrow deep. How can the master know behind my mask?

"Haha Master I keep smiling for you," I cried.

"You can't paint a false expression with Lucy's cheap brushes, the quality deteriorates when you want to be exhibited by everyone."

"eeh? The master thought I was smiling fake yak," I said in a carefree tone.

"Obviously it looks so in my eyes" replied Master Kendrik.

Whahuh? No way, this can't be seen clearly in your eyes.

Master's hand raised my face and revealed a smile that was now different.

"You don't have to paint your face. But paint your heart Lucy, your heart has no color at all. You also have to be honest with yourself. If you manage to get all of that. Master will always be proud of you."

"Master."

Then came the sound of Master's pants.

'Tring~'

Master's phone rang, then the master answered the call.

"Hello."

I could hear clearly the person calling Master was so emotional. But the Master always faced him with stoic and patiently going about his work.

My master is a fine arts club teacher, I follow that club because I was a fan of it, I love the paintings he showed me. His paintings look very lively and colorful, he paints with all his heart like a professional. Now it is famous all over the world. I originally wanted to be like him, but this was different from my reality.

The master is always busy and does not have time to provide material to us. But the master was so attentive to his club members. And he became popular for his good looks and his kindness. The master looks indecisive but the master knows what to do with his club members.

'Tit'

The master hung up the phone and let out a rough sigh.

"Master's tired? Master, what do I want to serve?" I stared at him flat.

"No... No need to bother. The master has to get back to work. Sorry if I don't have much time for you. Though the Master wants to accompany you until your friend comes," said the Master who is getting ready to leave.

"It's okay, Master. I'll be fine even if I'm alone, I can take care of myself."

"so yak. I'm glad you're big."

"From Junior High I've grown to know," grumbled myself.

"Hahaha yes yes, that's right," he laughed.

"Master also has to rest a lot, it's not good to be a workaholic" I said.

"Haha yes you are right. If the Master has free time. Master will spend time with all the club members."

"Well, I'll wait for Master's words" I replied.

"Okay, I'll see you."

"See you, too, Master. Be careful on the road yak," I said.

"Yep~"

Finally the Master left my house. I realized there was a possibility that my disguise mask was exposed. First I stay away when my clubmates approach the Master, secondly I am always alone, third because the club members tell me what I did in class about my personality. Those are the three possibilities and I did not expect to be surprised by Master Kendrik Kandela.

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"You don't have to paint your face to smile. But draw your heart for your life to be colored."