Fresh Outta Tens

"Ah, really?" She pumped her fist into the air. "Then I’ll adjust some things and definitely get that 7!!!"

"Here, I'm thinking this piece here should be a bit more prominent. If we adjust it like so, and then adjust these to frame it properly... well, it's your project, of course, I wouldn't want to take that from you."

"Yup! I made it all myself!" She smiled. "Do you like it?"

"All things accounted for, I'll give it a six. Above average, which is a pleasant surprise. In fact, with a few adjustments, it could make an easy seven."

"I still have my roommate. I only decorated my side of the room though! I don’t really talk to Nori, I rarely ever see him!"

"Well then, let's see what you've done with the place, hmm?"

"Oh okay! Well come on my room’s not too far from here!!!" She began to walk to her room, swinging her arms back and forth.

"Masato! Yeah I can show you!! I’m not sure if you’d like it though, it’s kinda cheesy."

"I give all expressions of art a chance to shine in my eyes. Even those I find... distasteful."

"I just finished decorating my dorm for Halloween!!!!! There are little ghosts and pumpkin cutout hanging around my room!!!!"

"Oh? You seem quite proud of that. Care to show it off?"

"Oh, I-I apologize. I misheard what you said." She thought for a moment. "Hmm.. Uh.. M-Maybe the amount of time I take? It only takes a few hours for me to make high quality plushies."

"I see. And what is it that makes you stand out in this field?"

"That was a question, Yumomo, not a statement. What is it about you or your creations that elevates you to the status of this academy?"

"Ah- Uh- Okay. I-I’m a plush maker. To simply put it, I make and sell stuffed animals to others. I help out charities afterwards by donating some of the profits from sales." She gave a grin.

"I see. And what is it that makes you stand out in this field?"

"Trust me, the bar has been lowered far enough already, I'm sure you'll do fine. Let's begin with your talent, shall we? Tell me, in your own words, what it is you do."

She tilted her head. “R-Review..?” Airi then clapped her hands together and gave a little smile, “Ah, you’re a critic, am I correct?” She had remembered that she’d seen him rate a few things, but most of those instances weren’t at the most.. appropriate times.

"I suppose that means you haven't seen the notes I've been posting in the dormitory hallway. You see, while I've put it off for some time considering our circumstances, I intend to provide a proper score for each of the students here. Considering that you've been accepted into Hope's Peak, I trust you can prove yourself to be a cut above the average, hmm?"