And so, this is it. The final final chapter of How to Become a Gentleman in Just 100 Days. It's been a great ride doing this, it feels like yesterday I just started, but y'know time flies, summer is over, and I've had tons of fun spending it by writing this. I can only hope you enjoyed it as much as I did writing it.
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Alyssa: For the sake of character development.
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Maict: Maybe she was, maybe she wasn't. But he's certainly acting like she was.
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Spoilers?: No.
Location: London Museum of Art and Selective Abnormalities, London.
Timeline: After Curious Village, yet before Unwound Future.
Track Listened to While Writing: Unforgettable Memories from Miracle Mask.
Word Count: 400 words.
Tip NO. 101: Art
"Luke, a true gentleman appreciates all forms of art, even those that he may not comprehend at first."
The London Museum of Art and Selective Abnormalities, a stunning example of unique architecture done right. Having been scaled and designed by a famous architect, the building sports an unnatural, yet alluring appearance.
A twisted building, with certain portions designed to appear as if they were coming at nearing civilians. In reality, the work of a number of optical illusions put into work to help gather the museum a consistent crowd.
Today, its enigmatic attraction has managed to reel in one of London's finest men, none other than the great Hershel Layton himself. A university professor on the outside. While also a charming gentleman, intelligent archaeologist, and above all, doting father, on the inside.
But.
Instead, just this one time, the focus shifts elsewhere.
"Derivative Points of Similar Interest"
Donated by: The Montsarton Gallery
Flora and the professor have long since gone to the "Wonders of Cryptid Avian Pottery" exhibit, leaving Luke alone to comprehend the supposedly deep message that the artist left for the viewer to interpret.
However.
No matter how many times Luke tries to look at the painting, nothing changes for him, nothing stands out, jumps out, there's no "realization" as to what he should be looking at.
All he sees is a giant paint splatter on the wall, and it being labeled a masterpiece of its time.
Just when all seems to be lost for the boy, he starts thinking about it again. The professor's words flow around his mind, prodding at his thoughts.
"What you see is what you believe."
Luke reflects back to the painting.
"...Could it be that I just don't want to see anything? And that's why I'm not getting it?"
No one answers him because he's alone, but he still follows that hypothesis nonetheless.
"...That's it! My interpretation is that the painting isn't supposed to represent anything at all! It's just a splatter of paint on the wall, that's all it is, because that's all I want to believe it to be!"
"U-Um, Luke, are you coming?" asks a voice not too far behind him.
"My thoughts exactly. Come along Luke, those pots aren't going to be here all day, you know.
Luke knows for a fact that they are.
"Coming!"
But he doesn't bring it up.
With a quick pace, he re-joins Flora and Layton, and the three head for the next nonsensical exhibit.
And it was good.
The End.
Thanks.