The redhead was slightly distracted by looking at the walls of the academy, where the works of students were probably displayed.
Black ice underfoot,
A leaden sky above,
Winter has come to my life.
Eogan Lamarck.

The last day, the last night.
Eogan Lamarck.

Miss Cosmos.
Costus Kepler.

Serenity.
Costus Kepler.

Mini-tomato
Chinchin.

-- I think the problem is with the budget. There will be many applicants, and statistically, there will also be many good works. It will be a little disappointing and frustrating for them that they won't be chosen, and the prize of 500 rem will go to a colleague. The feelings of creators are quite sensitive... It might seem like nothing, but how does it affect your image? You could increase the budget and introduce second and third places, but I'm a little hesitant to even suggest it, because the task is more about saving on the quest than spending more rem with the same result... It's up to you, of course.
-- An alternative could be to hire a teacher before us or to find a talented student with the right interests and skills: a love for nature, for the Mitsurugi theme, and so on.
-- But what about you, sir? Why don't you want to? The pay is good, the subject is quite a muse, the beauty parameter is high, and besides, you will have the opportunity to get acquainted with new cultural units of perception, which may give you inspiration for a long time. It's a way of self-improvement that doesn't require work points, where you are engaged in your favorite art, and you even get paid for it – isn't that a dream? I'm not trying to persuade you to change your approach, but I'm just... curious how you see it.