“If the ‘concept' of the work is so precious, why can't the artist himself explain it in his own words?” Anger wells up within YUKARI as she gradually recalls her time with her “SENSEI” in more vivid detail. AKANE offers emotional support, restoring their friendship to something like what they had back in middle school. But that only serves as a brief respite as word of the Garden sculpture starts to spread. What does the SCULPTOR and HIS WIFE think of the issue? What about the relationship between the creator and the “model”? Of illusion and reality? Of fear and despair?
