Slow Start ch38

p4
>Hey, Hana-chan, the name "Hana"
>is written as "a flower's name" right?
>Yeah, that's right.

>So in other words, the names of all the flowers of the world are also Hana-chan's names.
>Eh?
>Y-You think so?

>Tulip-cha~n.
>Ahaha. Dandelion-san?
>How cute.
>Eh?
>Eh? Eh?

>Ryuugu-no-otohime-no-motoyui-no-kirihazushi-chan. [TN:A type of seaweed and the longest native word in the Japanese language, named after Urushima-taro.]
>Eh?
>Eh?

p5
>Tama-chan's name...
>Tamate from "tamatebako".
>If she were a meatball, she'd be "meatba."
>Gyaaa!
>Meatba!

>If I were boiled gyoza, I'd be "boiled gyo"!
>If you were boiled tofu, you'd be "boiled toe".
>If you were sweet potato paste, you'd be "sweetpo"...?

>If you were friend chicken, you'd be Frychi.
>Ah.

>Frychi sounds nice!
>Good for you, Tama-chan!
>Are you sure that's good for me?
>I'm hungry.

p6
>Kamuri-chan's name came from a crown (kanmuri), right?
>Nope.

>Huh? It's not?
>Yep.

>I got it from a crested serpent eagle (kanmuriwashi).
>Oh, sounds strong.

>I also
>got this from a crested serpent eagle.
>Is that a crest?

p7
>What about Eiko-chan's name...?
>Hmm
>Come to think of it, I'm not sure where it came from.

>Since we're on the subject, why don't we ask?
>Yeah, yeah.
>Ah, hey, Mom?

>....Yeah....
>Ah, is that it? I see.
>Okay, thanks.

>Sorry.
>It was kinda normal.
>It's not like I was expecting a grand story behind it or anything.

p9
>It's the closing ceremony.
>Man.

>It was quite a struggle bringing belongings back home bit by bit before the closing ceremony.
>Like textbooks and stuff.
>Yeah, I feel ya.
>But still...

>Are you an elementary schooler or something?
>Eh?

>Where were you growing these morning glories?
>Woah, a provisional lunch bag. How nostalgic.
>It's my first time seeing one...
>Ah, such kind retorts...

p10
>But it's finally summer vacation!

>When you think of summer vacation, you think of girls in swimsuits!
>Swimsuit girls by the poolside...
>*Mock image

>Swimsuit girls by the shore.
>Swimsuit girls by the river.
>And then
>Swimsuit girls by the swamp...
>Eeek!

>Wow.

>There's a line.
>That girl's in perfect form.

p11
>Fweh~
>>Mental gauge
>Welcome back,
>Eiko.

>I've made plans for two trips to the pool every day from morning til afternoon.
>Wow, that's not even enough time for your swimsuit to dry.

>I've also been to the pool with different girls twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon.
>Uwawa
>That must hurt your feet.

>You must have a lot of stamina.
>Well, I'm talking about a game, though.
>Aw, is that all?

>But still, that's not enough time for your swimsuit to dry.
>Man~
>Picking up girls is a higher priorities than having time for your swimsuit to dry.
>Tamate-chan.
>Please stop.
>Kay.

>Ah, oh right, Eiko-chan.
>Could you make plans for us too?
>Yeah, of course.

>I know, why don't we all get together to do our homework?
>Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!?

p12
>Why do we always have to have study sessions during our breaks!?
>Aha
>Well, y'know.

>It's fun studying with you guys...

>Eiko-chan...

>Hey, don't try to deceive me!
>Aha
>But it's true.

>This is so fun.

>But one summer vacation starts tomorrow
>there won't be any school
>and I won't be able to see everyone for a while.

>Ah.

>Eh? What's wrong, Hana-chan?
>Are you okay, Hana?
>Does it hurt somewhere...?
>Wah
>Uh

p13
>I-I'm sorry.
>I just got lonely thinking about how there'll be no school starting tomorrow...
>Ah, I see.

>It was like Asuma-kun who was in my class in elementary school.
>He loved the school's lunches so much that he'd always cry before a break.
>Of course, at the end of the break he'd cry because he doesn't wanna go back to school.
>Is that where you're going with this, Hana?

>My school didn't have provided meals. We had lunch at the cafeteria.
>Kyafeitueirya!
>You're dragging it out too much.

>The menu had three choices on it.
>Fooreee Choeysayz!
>What language is that?

>Come to think of it, I remembered something.

>During summer vacation, the ice-cream shop is having a limited all-you-can-eat promotion.
>They said they'll make it with your choice of sweet bean jelly.
>Fwoooh
>That sounds fun and delicious!

>As much gyuuhi topping as I want... [TN:Gyuuhi - Confection made with rice flour. Kinda like Turkish Delight.]
>Wawawa
>As much brown sugar syrup as I want?
>As much soft-serve ice-cream as I want!

>Soft-serve cream bean jelly topped with lots of bean jelly...
>And even more syrup on top of that...
>You guys sure have some interesting preferences.

p14
>I think I'm gonna faint.
>It's like a dream...
>Like sugary heaven...

>I can't take it anymore!
>I'm gonna go there right now!
>No, they're not doing it yet.
>Calm down.

>And on the week after the next, we'll all be going to the beach!
>That's right.
>Been a while since I've been to the beach.

>Sounds fun.
>It's gonna be fun...
>Hey, now.
>I'm one step ahead of you when it comes to looking forward to this.

>Heck, I'm so excited I've already put on my swimsuit!
>That's way too quick!

>You're certainly well-prepared today, Tama.
>Don't say well-prepared.
>It's the closing ceremony after all!

>The summer vacation is so long!
>We're gonna play some lots, Hana-chan!

>Yeah.

p15
>I see.
>I can see them even if there's no school.
>We can play a lot.
>I'm home.

>Ah, Hana-chan. Welcome back!
>>uniform

>*uniform
>*uniform

>Wh-
>What's going on you two...?
>I'm glad you asked, Hana-chan!
>Well, we were waiting outside like this cos we wanted you to ask.

>Actually, a few days ago I signed up for a summer school that's starting next week!
>Wow!

>The manager suggested I wear my high school uniform so I don't have to put on airs about being a ronin.
>So I thought I'd try it on.
>W-Wow...?

>Ufufu
>Hannen-san's cute, isn't she?
>Um, erm
>Why are you wearing your uniform too, Shion-chan?

p16
>I went with it.
>You went with it...

>What do you think about this plan, Hana-chan?
>Erm...
>Summer vacation starts tomorrow
>so there probably won't be that many people wearing uniforms...

>Ah.
>Ah.

>Hmm.
>But still.

>Even though school shirts can be used as night gowns after graduation
>is there something about school uniforms that makes it wrong to wear them again after graduating?
>You're wearing yours even knowing that, Shion-chan...

>*Hana's middle school summer uniform

>Don't.