First Job

Saisho no Shigoto (最初の仕事)

Leo decides to take Arte somewhere special, but insists she dress in men's clothing. While passing through carnival, they meet Leo's regular customer, a courtesan. Leo then takes Arte to observe a dissection, normally prohibited by the church except during carnival. Arte sketches the body to gain a better understanding of the human form. Arte is accidentally revealed as a woman and since women observing dissection is against Church law, they are forced to hide. 

Being so close, Arte experiences chest pain, which confuses her. Later, Leo asks Arte to sketch the Arno river for his newest painting of a woman. However, Leo rejects her sketch multiple times. Leo tells her to consider what is most important about the painting and she realizes she focused on the background when focus should have been on the woman. After drawing a less detailed sketch, Leo allows her to paint the background before handing it to the client. That night, Leo informs Arte they must renew her contract with the town notary, which will include a pay rise. He also compliments her spirit. Arte has chest pain again.