Not that any of these volumes are particularly fast-paced, but this volume moves slower than the previous ones for sure. There's a bit more in here about art technique, a little about history, and the students are all doing research for their next assignment. After not doing so great on the first assignment, Yatora is doing his best to make up for it on the second assignment.

The professors are a bit harsh, but this is also the best art school in Tokyo, so I guess they have reason to be. Except it might be nice to remember than some of their students are only 18 and thus still learning. All in all, still an enjoyable story!