Thank you so much to Kodansha Comics and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC; it is greatly appreciated. 

This is a cute, educational manga with a hint of sadness. We begin this story at an art exhibition for ink painting. It's quite interesting to see the constrast between the art of the characters and background, and the style of the ink paintings. Everything is quite beautiful to look at. 

Our main character, Sosuke, has a chance encounter with a master of this art. This old man adopts Sosuke as his apprentice, and we learn right along with Sosuke how to get the ink ready for painting, and how to hold the brush. One thing that is reiterated in this story is that the emotions of the painter are reflected in their work. 

Along the way we find out that Sosuke is a bit of a loner, and has a sad air about him. We know that something happened in his past that he hasn't completely come to terms with. This is brought up at the very end of this volume, which gives it a perfect, but bittersweet ending. 

Overall this is quite a relaxing volume to read, and I highlt recommend it to anyone interested in art.