Arco

No. 11

> This tower...! It's overflowing with artistic inspiration!
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## Description

Arco is a female black cat with a white patch of fur over her mouth and the bottom half of her nose. She occasionally sticks her tongue out. She wears a red beret and black glasses with circular frames. She has two splotches of paint in her fur: one yellow on her cheek, and one blue on her back.

## Requests

First request: Easel, Window of Imagination, Cat Thinker Statue

Second request: Copper Lamp, Palette, Rug

Third request: Canvas and Paper, Unique Plant, Wooden Shelf

Fourth request: Art Board, Yellow Floor Lamp, Water Cup

## Dialogue

#### **First meeting**

(A cat covered in paint splotches is running around looking at the room in excitement.)

 Is this... my new **atelier**? *Sniff sniff*... It even smells like art!

(*Sniff sniff*... I only smell something nutty. Is this... the smell of art?)

 Oh, do excuse me! Are you perchance the **owner** here?

Uh... Am I the owner?

1. Uh... Not me... Are you the owner?

 Oh, really...? Do I look like the owner?

2. Ahem! That's me! I sure am the owner!

 Hmm... Yet you look like you're making a joke!

(She's not buying it...)

 Does that make me the owner then?

I guess...?

 I couldn't find an atelier in the city, so I've just been living in a box...

 To think I'd find an atelier this big and nice and... inspiring...

 I can't wait to see what I can draw here... Hehe...

(Arco is just looking around the room with shining eyes.)

 A strong ceiling without holes! What a great design!

 My paintings won't get wet when it rains! Hehe...

 Oh...! But then how will I collect rainwater?

 I have to figure out how to get water to clean my palette.

(I'd better give her a faucet...!)

 Haha, look at me. I forgot to introduce myself!

 I'm Arco, and I'm an artist!

(Come to think of it, those paint splotches on her fur look kinda artistic too.)

 Hm, you look rather interesting... You're all longish.

 I simply must paint you later. I can tell it will be an amazing painting!

 I don't have any **painting supplies** now, so do come back later, hehe.

(She thinks I look interesting... I think that was a compliment? I'd better come by again later.)

#### **First request completed**

 Ah, welcome, welcome!

 Hehe... It looks quite like a real **atelier** now, doesn't it?

 This lovely furniture appeared in here somehow.

(Because I put it there...)

 All this new furniture with no breaks or tears!

 I only had **furniture from the dumpster** back in the **city...**

 But learning the stories of the abandoned furniture was fun in its own way.

(I wonder what kind of stories they had... Perhaps I should take a look at this furniture.)

A sculpture catches your eye.

1. Stare at the sculpture

2. Sniff the sculpture

 Hehe, I see you have great taste in art.

 I made this back when I was living in the city.

 It's called ***"The Thinker Cat"***.

 "The Thinker Cat"... I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

 What could he be **thinking** about?

What is "The Thinker Cat" thinking about?

1. All the pain and agony of life... And all the fuzziness needed to transcend it...

2. To fill, or to X... That is the question...!

3. Uh... Um... He's craving tuna?

 The thirst for tuna cans is a primal, unsuppressable urge!

 Actually, "The Thinker Cat" is kinda like a mirror that reflects the viewer's thoughts.

 People project their worries onto him...

 So now I know what you're thinking about, hehe.

(Oh, I never thought about that...)

 When I designed this piece...

 I was trying to find out how tuna and the disappearing red dot are connected.

 I tried to leave traces of that worry in his face and tail, hehe.

(I can't see the tail... I wonder if that riddle was ever solved?)

 I'm so glad to have such an artistic-minded neighbour.

 I feel like my **artistic horizons** have expanded a bit, hehe.

 Next time you come, let's talk about even deeper stuff!

(I think she's happy with my answer... I'll come by again.)

#### **Second request completed**

(Arco is really focused on drawing something on top of a giant sheet of **drawing paper**)

What are you doing, Arco?

 Oh, hello there, hehe.

 I'm observing the motion of the clouds and dust...

 You see, **inspiration** found me, hehe... I want to draw.

(Now that I look at her, I can see she's covered in even more **paint splotches** than usual.)

 Hm... Not bad... But something's missing...

(Arco stares at her painting with a serious expression, flicking her tail.)

 Oh... You have such **unique paws**...

 They're different from my cute little paws... but they do have a certain charm...

 Could you... add a **pawprint** too?

Should I add my pawprint?

1. Make a pawprint with **yellow paint**.
 I can feel your warm inner world...

2. Make a pawprint with **red paint**.

 Your irrepressible passion spills onto the page...

3. I don't need any paint. My **bare paw** is a work of art in itself!

 My word... Such boldness!

 \*Sigh\*... Seriously...

(Oops... Did I do something wrong?)

 *Clap... Clap... Clap...*

(Arco started nodding her head while slow-clapping.)

 It's seriously... Perfect...

 Your pawprint... How should I say... Really brought it to life.

 Hm, now I'm interested... Let's give it a shot!

(Arco pulls out a clean sheet of drawing paper.)

 What would you say... Is your **source of inspiration**?

What's my source of inspiration...?

1. The surprising curve of a cat.

 You mean the suppleness that can fit into any box? Surprising indeed.

2. My reflection in the mirror.

 Oh... I didn't expect that... You sure love yourself, hm?

(Arco winked at me.)

 Self-love is necessary for artists!

3. (Don't say anything, just give Arco a long, meaningful look.)

 Oho, is that so? I see.

 Indeed. Language is a prison for ideas.

 Something that can't be spoken... Your eyes... I think... I understand.

 I'm feeling so inspired now...!

 This feeling... I can't just let it pass!

(Arco suddenly knocked a paint can over...!)

(Arco started rolling excitedly over the paper. So that's why she's always covered in **paint splotches**...)

(Hm... She looks really focused... I don't want to interrupt her. I'd better leave for now.)

#### **Third request completed**

 Come to think of it... I didn't notice it before...

 You're... really **unusual-looking**!

(Is that... a compliment...?)

Smooth skin without fur, long, gracefully splayed legs...

Why do you always stand on your hind legs...?

Is that perhaps... some **high-level metaphysical pose**?

Why do I always stand on **two legs**?

1. You don't know what this pose means? Try to guess!

 Oh, an interesting proposition! Hm, let's see...

 Ah... I know...!

 This vertical stance... It rebels against a society that only uses four paws...

 Wonderful! Serious art must come from a *rebellious mindset*!

2. Uh... Cuz... I have two legs?

 Two... legs...?

 This must be another one of your advanced riddles!

(Arco seems to be thinking deeply.)

 Ah... I got it!

 We think we have four paws... because that's how it looks from the outside...

 But really, the number of paws depends on your mindset!

 If you want to be a two-pawed cat, all you have to do is live that way...!

Wonderful! Serious art can only come from *the realization of self*!

(Come to think, she's not wrong!)

 I have the feeling... you're going to birth an incredible **work of art**!

 Ah... Wait a minute... Yes... The inspiration...!

I have to capture this feeling... Quick, **pose** for me!

How should I pose?

1. A provocative pose.

 Very provocative, hehe...! Just as I expected from you!

2. An elegant pose.

 How elegant... What fascinating lines!

3. A pose that expresses all the metaphysical joys and sorrows of life.

 My word, this is... happy and sad at the same time!

 Don't move, please. Let me finish my sketch.

(Arco pulled out a notepad and started sketching so fast you could hardly see her paw.)

(I wonder what it looks like... Should I sneak a peek?)

 Hehe, it's not yet time.

 When I've captured all your glory... Then you can have a look!

 I must keep drawing before this inspiration disappears!

 It's a bit sad, but I'll see you later.

(Arco looks absorbed in her work... But... Will she mind if her model leaves...?)

## Gifts

•Inspirational Statue

•Still Life of Flowers

•Fluffy Paintbrush

•Four Colour Pencils

•Paint Roller