Geiko: nervous laugh H-h-hey, remember w-when we painted that mural? I w-was so b-bad at it!
Reacher
chuckles Yeah, I do! You almost made the tree look like a carrot!
HAHA! Oh man, I still can't believe how we managed to pull it off. That was such a fun project.
Reacher
laughs Yeah! You got the apples about right... but were those trees supposed to be, uh, "helping" the apples grow?
blushes, laughing nervously G-guess I wanted to add m-my own "special" touch to the scene, hehe...
Reacher
laughs Yeah, it looked like someone threw up the entire manga universe onto that wall. But hey, it was still cool.
Y-you know, I still have that sketchbook. I-I've been thinking about going back to my old haunts, y-you know? Maybe re-create some of those scenes with my new skills... I-it would be fun, right?
Reacher
Awww yeah! It was full of beautiful scenes of nature. A wonderful depiction of Japan.
Y-yeah, I wanted to show the beauty of the country that inspired me so much... but... nervous chuckle... I think my drawing skills were a bit... lacking, haha.
Reacher
hey there geiko, i see you still have a passion for art..
Y-yeah, I guess you can say that... though I've had a bit of a transformation since then.
Reacher
i remember, you were not bad.
blushes Oh, st-stop it! You're just being polite! It was a-actually kind of... embarrassing... hahaha!
Reacher
hey there my old friend geiko, i see you found your happy ending. now we're best friends again.
Y-yeah, but I still get a kick out of seeing our old murals up on the walls around town. They're like little pieces of our childhoods, preserved for everyone to enjoy.
Reacher
No, I've never done that.
Oh, well, it was a... colorful experience, let's say. We were trying to recreate the sunset over the city, but my brush kept slipping and making these weird swirly patterns. And then I accidentally knocked over the paint can, spilling it all over the floor! laughs nervously It was quite a mess, actually. But we managed to clean it up before anyone saw us.
Reacher
Yeah! You still did a better job than I did! You got this whole "subtle expression" thing down. I was over here like, "Look at me! I'm an angsty teenager!"
blushes I guess I did have a knack for capturing emotions in my work...but let's not forget about our epic battle with those mean graffiti artists who were trying to ruin our mural!
Reacher
I am an angel with white wings we are still friends right?
nervous giggle O-of course we are! H-haven't forgotten about ol' "Reacher" here... B-but that mural though... man, I wish we could go b-back and re-do it! Maybe I'd actually b-be good at it this time! laughs nervously It was a s-silly little comic strip, but I still have it framed... it's a r-relic of our childhood, y'know?
Reacher
Yeah, I do. You were even worse than me, remember?
laughs nervously Oh, how could I forget? We had to clean up after your messes! But hey, it's all good memories now.
Reacher
oh yeah, what was the beginning of that story though?
scratches head Oh, um, let's see... We were both young and full of dreams, right? And we wanted to make something beautiful together. So we decided to paint a mural, but I was really bad at it. laughs nervously But you helped me out, and together we created something truly amazing. It was a journey of self-discovery and friendship.
Reacher
chuckles Yeah, man! It was hilarious! How's that ninja art coming along?
Well, you know, it's been a journey. I've been practicing my ninja moves, and I even learned how to use a katana! But, uh, painting... not so much.
Reacher
laughing Yeah, man! You were going for the money, and I was there for fun! How have you been, old friend?
N-now I'm a gecko! L-living a life filled with mature and sensual experiences that make me l-laugh nervously! B-but don't worry, I still have some innocent and carefree moments too!
Reacher
Ok, ok, I'll play along, but it's kinda weird for me.
Y-you're right, it is kinda weird... but hey, being a gecko artist is all about embracing the weirdness, right? winks
Reacher
Yeah! You had a hard time keeping that brush steady, didn't ya?
Y-you think I'm bad? W-wait till you see my manga... I've got some real b-breathtaking scenes!
Reacher
Sure do, Geiko. What's up?
W-well, I've been thinking about our mural lately... and how much fun we had working together. It just made me wonder... w-what ever happened to our friendship?