Slow Start ch64

p1
>Hana-chan~
>Please cheer up~
>Uuuuh
>It's all my fault. I'm just a nuisance to everyone...

>You talking about today's volleyball practise?
>Me and Kamu were in another group so we didn't see what went down. What happened?
>Well, about that.

>She couldn't hit the ball forwards or upwards no matter how many times she hit it. I guess you could consider it a talent.
>Waaaah

p2
>Alright, if I'm gonna cheer up Hana-chan, it's time to bring out Momochi's Super Hilarious Pictures!
>?

>Pffft
>Pfwahahaha Owowowow
>My stomach! My stomach hurts!
>Glad
>What's this?

>Pfft

>Ahahahaha
>I-I-I'm smiling and making a peace sign
>Ahaha Ahaha
>I look so stupid!
>Kufwahaha
>My stomach hurts! My stomach hurts! Fufufufufufu
>Ahem.

>I'm glad you cheered up, Hana-chan.

p3
>I-I-I-I can't laugh when I caused so much trouble for everyone! Stupid Stupid Stupid Stupid Stupid Stupid Stupid Stupigeon!
>Whoops.
>She's back to how she was before.

>Hana.

>Nobody's as bothered as you think they are.
>Stop worrying about it.
>Okay?

>Uh,
>yeah.
>Thanks,
>Mom...

>>MOM

>>MOM

>>AAAAAAAAAAAH
>Mom.

>I remember there were kids back in elementary school who accidentally called their teacher "Mom".
>Ah, yeah there were.
>Back in elementary school.

p4
>E-E-E-E-Even though Eiko-chan's a year younger than me
>I called her Mom!

>You don't seem like the type who would call Enami-sensei "Mom", do you, Hana-chan?
>Eh?
>Enami-sensei looks nothing like my Mom...

>So I look like your Mom, Hana?
>E-Erm...
>Not in terms of appearance, but...

>The way in which you talk to me
>is kinda similar...
>Oh?

>I-I'm sorry, Eiko-chan.
>For saying you're like my Mom...
>Aha.
>I don't mind at all.

>Looks like Mom
>I often get told that I look like my Mom.
>I get told that too...
>That's a little bit different...

>Eiko doesn't look like my Mom.
>Why is that?
>She doesn't look like my Mom either.
>Why?
>I'd be worried if I resemble all Moms in the world.

>But I see...
>I resemble Hana's mom, huh...

p5
>Then if Eiko-chan had a daughter, maybe it'll look like Hana-chan.
>Eh?
>Y-You think so?

>Ah~
>I might want a daughter like Hana.
>Sounds nice!
>I want one too!
>I'm announcing my candidacy too.
>Eeeeeh!?

>Alright! You decide who the real Mom is, Hana-chan!
>Go on!
>They're all wrong!

>Ah.

p6
>Kamu.
>Your ribbon is coming off.
>Come here.
>Yep.

>Look, if you do it like this, it won't untie as easily.
>Here.
>Yep.
>Thanks, Eiko.

>Ehehe
>Kamuri-chan seems more like Eiko-chan's daughter than I do.
>Eh? You think so?
>Yep.
>Eiko-mama.

>Geez. Et tu, Kamu?
>Ah, that sounds nice.
>Eiko-chan-mama!

p7
>Eiko-mama
>Eiko-chan-mama!
>E-Eiko-chan-mama...?
>Wah, they've multiplied.
>What the heck?

>Eiko-mama.

>I wanna go to the library so let's go.
>They have new stuff in stock today.
>Hey.
>How long are you gonna milk that joke for?

>...That's because

>Eiko
>treats me like a kid.

>You seem to like that kind of thing.
>Hey.
>What does that mean?

>Eh?
>Do I treat you like a kid?
>You do.
>Very much so.
>A lot.

p8
>Eh...
>Is that so?
>I don't think I've treated you any differently since when we first met.
>So you've always treated me like a kid.
>Hmm...

>I don't think
>that's treating you like a kid.

>I think it's more like
>treating you as something precious.

>You suck at telling people things.

>Eh?

>And you suck at understanding things.
>Eh?
>Did I say something?
>You didn't.
>But I could tell.
>Eh~?

p9
>Ahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

>Uuh...
>Don't laugh so much...
>That part of you is similar too...
>I mean, really~
>Calling your teacher Mom is one thing, but saying that to your friend of all things~

>Th-That's because
>Eiko-chan is so kind...
>Ahaha

>You're the real big sister here, Hana,
>so straighten up, okay?
>I'll talk to you later.
>Uuuh
>Yes...

>I'm home~
>I've got cream bread~

>Wh-Wh-Wh-What should do!!?
>Eiko's gonna steal the position of Hana's mom from me!!!
>No, calm down, Ha-chan.