Slow Start ch142

p1
>>Ichinose Hana [tn: but y'know, written with all that delinquent kanji]

>Eeh?

>Hana-chan's playing hookey!?
>Ichinose-san's become a delinquent!?
>My word!!
>I assume she must have her reasons...

>It can't be...

>Ichinose-san's turned into a punk...
>Kh
>Uuh...
>A punk...
>A punk, huh...

>>Hana-chan's playing hookey for the first time in her life.

p2
>So with that said,

>we're thinking about going to check up on Hana-chan.
>I see.

>We initially heard it was a cold,
>so I thought we could bring her some get-well-soon gifts.
>Aah.

>Planning on adding to her guilt by bringing her get-well-soon gifts, huh?
>Nice one~
>Fufu...
>Eh?

>Tsuzu does that to me a lot too.
>Eh?

>Tsukkun, good work today.
>Tsukkun, you need to eat your veggies too.
>Sweet things
>are good for your brain.
>>Guilt

>Hold on. If that's making her feel guilty, does that mean she's always slacking off?

>Hey.

p3
>Does this perhaps have something to do with Hannen-san?
>Yep.
>Yes, probably...

>I see...

>Alright then.
>How about we all pay Ichinose-san a visit while we're at it?
>Eeh?
>Even though she's playing hooky!?
>Without telling Ichinose-san.
>Without telling her!?

>Planning on adding to her guilt by bringing everyone over to pressure her, huh?
>How scary...
>>Pressure
>No, I wouldn't go that far...

>Yep.
>Let's all go.
>>Let's pile on the pressure.
>Kamu-chan!
>We should have a proper talk with Hana.

>Besides,

>there's one other thing
>that I absolutely have to ask Hana.
>Kamu...?

p4
>It's this way~

>Ah.

>Shion-san!
>Good afternoon~
>'noon.
>Ah.
>Eiko-chan...

>Hiroe-san! Hiroe-san!

>Hotcakes! Let's make hotcakes!
>S-Sure...

>Ehehe~ We've got honey and maple syrup~
>You should try maple once in a while, Hiroe-san...

>...Hana-chan.
>Yes?

p5
>You shouldn't be doing this.
>Eh?

>You're not like me, Hana-chan. You're living a sparkling life.
>You can't be spending your days self-indulging for my sake.

>I feel bad letting you spoil me like this.
>You should head back to your room and get ready for school tomorrow...

>...
>Huh...?

>E-Erm
>Erm

>H-
>Hana-chan?
>...ot.
>Eh?

>Hiroe-san,
>you
>IDIOT!!!
>Hweh!?

>>That's something you wouldn't expect Hana-chan to say. Are their feelings not reaching each other!?