Arte Vol. 14

Early 16th century Florence, Italy. The birthplace of the Renaissance, where art and culture flourished. In this vibrant and glamorous time lives Arte Spalletti, the daughter of a nobleman, who is blessed with promising talent as a painter. She dreams of becoming a master painter, but after the death of her father, she is pressured by her mom to find a young nobleman to marry in order to save the family. However, she refuses to give up on her dream and begins looking for a master painter to apprentice with, even though it means going against not just her mother but the societal beliefs of her time.
In Vol. 14, Arte is framed as a criminal and leaves Florence to go into exile. However, she is deeply distressed over being unable to say goodbye to her mentor, Leo, who she is secretly in love with. Irene, who is aware of her love for Leo, tries to deliver a letter stating their whereabouts, hoping for a silver lining… As the clock ticks down, the distance between them grows. Just when it seems that they can't make it, those who adore Arte reach out to her. What will become of their reunion?
Notice: This book is written in Japanese.