I thought for a moment, then said: ‘I would, of course, be most grateful for Sensei’s opinions of them. However, I am not at all certain as to where I left them.’ ‘But you will endeavour to find them, I trust.’ ‘I will, Sensei. In the meantime, I will perhaps relieve Sensei of the other paintings to which he was so kind as to give his attention. No doubt they are cluttering up his quarters, so I shall remove them as soon as we return.’ ‘No need to bother with those paintings, Ono. It will be sufficient if you find the remaining ones and bring them to me.’ ‘I regret, Sensei, that I will not be
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