The Faliers' Portrait Painter

Farieru-ke no Shōzō Gak (ファリエル家の肖像画家)

Now able to focus on Sofia's portrait, Arte decides to visit a local painter's workshop. At the workshop, Arte meets an apprentice named Matei, who admits he is envious of her as being an educated female noble gives her career opportunities denied to most apprentices. Arte is confused by Matei's envy and begins spending more time working. In Florence, Leo is particularly bad tempered as he misses Arte. Ubertino then hires Leo to paint a church ceiling mural. Back in Venice, Arte becomes ill and Yuri scolds her for making Katarina cry. 

Arte later shows Katarina all the knowledge needed for even a simple painting. When Arte finishes Katarina's portrait, Katarina shows it to Matei to prove that Arte does not rely on her nobility for her hard work. Afterwards, Katarina admits she is angry at Arte for not accepting she was born noble. Arte tells all this to Yuri and he offers her a permanent job. Arte is reluctant, but Yuri points out it would disrespect her fellow painters not to take advantage of opportunities offered to her instead of them. Arte finally understands why Leo told her he would understand if she stayed in Venice.