Weeks spent adrift on the ocean yielded, at last, a sight of London. Lili Ichijoin, however, found herself disoriented, utterly lost within the city's sprawling maze. It was then a stranger appeared, guiding her toward the academy with unex…

Settling into her new existence, Lili prepares for her first task: to paint the sky. Lost in thought about the vast expanse above, she discovers her cerulean paint has vanished.

Intrigued by the source of Kit’s remarkable ability, Lili accompanies him on his search for the hidden cave. Yet, in pursuit of the extraordinary, she finds herself captivated instead by the quiet beauty of the English countryside.

Lili channels her inner turmoil into letters sent across the miles. As she prepares for a high-stakes competition, she encounters a fellow student from Japan who will irrevocably alter her path.

The company traveled to Kit’s extensive family estate nestled in the Lake District. There, Lili observed a glimpse of the burdens that came with his aristocratic standing.

Following a satisfying afternoon spent with Kit’s favorite mare, the company moved on to a grand ball. Yet, Lili was absent. Upon discovering the reason for her absence, Kit orchestrated a surprise.

Returning to London and struggling to maintain a livelihood, Lili found herself consumed by work, with no opportunity to dedicate herself to painting. Then, unexpectedly, Catherine arrived with a proposition of considerable financial reward…

With each repetition of the portrait, Lili’s and Catherine’s initial discord softens as Catherine begins to share. Eventually, Lili catches a glimpse of a deeply unsettling truth.

Watching him depart, Catherine’s mind drifted to her childhood days with Kit. Meanwhile, Lili observed Peter wrestling with a familiar discontent regarding his abilities, a frustration that quickly escalated.

Following her outburst, Kit vanished, leaving Lili consumed by a heavy sense of guilt. Shin sought to lift her spirits with an outing. Afterward, Catherine insisted on taking Lili to Astoria House.

Catherine confronted Richard, a staunch defense of her newfound friend. Assuming Kit had been confined, Lili hurried to Drunnheim Hall, determined to free him.

With this final task representing her last opportunity to remain in London, Lili forsakes the assignment and rushes to find Kit, who is missing from their class.

Lili spent a weekend in Dorothy’s hometown, a journey that brought her face to face with lingering emotions. The return to school, however, delivered a startling revelation with the final assignment’s results.

As Lili penned a letter detailing her triumph to family, Kit wrestled with the burden of aristocratic obligation. Meanwhile, Richard confided his anxieties with her, speaking of their precarious position as the shadow of war lengthened.

A disquiet settled over the group as each person labored on their concluding work, while Kit experimented with a strikingly different method. Meanwhile, Shin received a perplexing telegram from his family.

Lili, too, is summoned back to Japan. Under a persistent rain, she seeks out Kit, clinging to the hope of a final opportunity to express the depth of her feelings for him.

With Lili’s departure imminent, Peter shared that he too would be transferring. At their farewell gathering, Catherine arrived bearing news: Kit’s ship was setting sail immediately.

Five years had passed. Following a blow of unimaginable sorrow, Lili relinquished her affections for both Kit and the canvas, finding a fragile refuge in Shin’s presence. He asked her to marry him.

Lili discovered a significant letter and brought it to Shin, demanding answers. He then recounted a peculiar vision he'd experienced, and together they searched the harbor for Kit, clinging to the hope of finding him.

With a shared decision to return to their artistic passions, Lili and Shin call off their engagement. As this happens, Kit returns to his family home. The question lingers: will these two souls, seemingly destined for sorrow, ever find thei…