Slow Start ch1

p5
>Hana-chan! Hana-chan!
>Your high school uniform has arrived!

>Uwah~
>Wawawah~

p6
>Hey!
>Hey!
>Could you put it on right now?
>Eh?

>It's been a year since I last wore a uniform.
>It feels like a lot longer ago.

>H-
>How is it?

>Wow, so cute!
>Wonderful! It really suits you, Hana-chan!

>Eh, Y-You think so?
>Is this going to be alright...?
>It's perfectly fine! You're super cute!

p7
>...I meant...
>erm...
>What is it?

>Do I look
>like a proper high school freshman...?

>You'll be perfectly fine!
>You could pass as both a high school freshman and a middle school freshman.
>Eh?
>That's kinda bad in its own way...

p8
>Hey, since you're already wearing it, why don't we go on a stroll?
>S-Sure.
>It's kinda embarrassing, though...

>Ah.
>I've just thought of something good!
>Just wait a moment, Hana-chan.
>Ah, sure.

p9
>Tada~
>How do you like my high school uniform?

>Ufufu. Do I look like a high school freshman?
>I-I-I
>I wonder about that...?
>I thought I'd get changed too. Let's go on a walk together like this.
>Ufufu
>S-S-S-Sure.
>B-B-But isn't this kinda embarrassing...?

p11
>A new season.

>A new place.

>A new school.
>A new uniform.

>The same old
>me.
>...Just kidding.

p12
>Oh my!

>We're in the same class, Tokura-san!
>Wow.
>Long time no see, Momochi-san.

>We were in neighboring classes during high school so we were only together during P.E. and home ec.
>Please take care of me!
>Same to you.
>Ah, but...
>I did come across someone I knew on the first day of high school.

>Ah.
>This is the girl I was in the same elementary school as.
>...I'm Sengoku.
>Nice to meet you.

>Ah, she's small and cute!
>Just like a doll!
>Right?
>I haven't seen her since elementary school, but her size hasn't changed at all.

>...Great things come to those who wait.
>I just grow at a different speed to others.
>Ahahaha.
>Well, grow at your own pace.

>In 60 years time
>you're gonna be crying.
>Hmm
>I don't think I'll be that worried about my height when I'm 75.
>How late are you planning on blooming?

p13
>Ah, but that would mean
>you'll be friends even after 60 years!

>Hmm, sounds splendid. Really touching!
>Having friends!
>Eh, you think so?
>Sounds kinda like you're forcing a good conversation.

>Praising my talent for making up good conversations is really touching!
>Ah.
>She's pretty blunt.
>This kid.

>Ahaha
>Amazing.
>They're already so close.
>...That's impossible for me.

>Okay, everyone take your assigned seats.
>Time for roll call.

>I'm first up, huh?
>Guess that's the fate of being an Ichinose.

>Erm, I'm the homeroom teacher for this class, Enami.
>Nice to meet you.
>Hm, well then.

>Introduce yourselves in seating order.
>First up, Ichinose.
>This too
>must be fate.

p14
>I'm not only an Ichinose, but I'm also 16 years old.
>I can't let myself get panicked over something like this.

>...I'm Ichinose Hana.
>It's nice to meet you.
>...I'll never get used to this.

>Eh? Is that all?

>If the first one up is silent, it's gonna spread to the other students.
>I don't want everyone to become tacturn.
>Hm?

>...Oh, there is something you can talk about.
>It's your birthday today, isn't it, Ichinose?
>Ah
>Another year added onto the Ichinose curse.
>I forgot.

>Ah...
>Okay~
>Everyone give Ichinose a round of applause to celebrate her birthday!

>Hiiiii

p15
>I mean, bringing up my birthday in front of a bunch of total strangers...
>Even if you tell them to celebrate...
>Oooh!
>You've got the first birthday!

>Congratulations!

>...I'm Sengoku Kamuri.
>My favorite things are sleeping and eating.
>Nice to meet you.

>Erm, I'm Tokura Eiko. Nice to meet ya.
>I hope we can get along.

>I'm Momochi Tamate!
>Please call me Tama-chan!

>Okay, Momochi's the last one, right?
>Well, that's all for today.
>Make sure to check the schedule on the prinouts.

p16
>Time to go home...
>Ah!
>Birthday girl!
>Eh?
>Momochi-san...
>Please, just call me Tama-chan.
>Here. You can have this as a present if you want.

>...
>>Road Safety
>A charm?

>Ah, they were handing those out in front of the station.
>I got one, too.
>Uuh
>You spoiled it already.

>Then you can have mine, too.
>Here.
>Me too.
>Here.
>For you.
>Eh?
>Eh?

>What should I do?
>Sorry. This is all we could do since we didn't know beforehand.
>We'll make sure to prepare something even better for next year!
>Eh?

p17
>Next year...
>We better do some research starting today.
>Woah, raising the hurdle already.
>Even though they literally just met me
>they're already preparing for next year.

>What strange girls.
>>giggle

>Oh?

>U-Um!
>Thank you so much!
>I'll take good care of them!

>Eh?

p18
>Pfft
>Ahaha
>Thanks.
>Yeah, congrats and nice to meet ya.
>You sure don't want to get in any accidents, huh.
>Nice to meetcha!
>Nice to
>meet you.

>My first time going to school in a while.
>I was no nervous, but...
>I never thought I'd be able to make friends this quickly.
>>lingering feeling
>Ehehe

>The next day.
>Ah!

>Girl who had the first birthday yesterday!
>Good morning!
>M-Momomomomo Tama-chan!
>G-Good morning!

>Ah, girl who had her birthday yesterday!
>Morning!
>Yo
>Good morning.
>Girl who had her birthday yesterday.
>G-Good morning.

>You were almost late, Kamu.
>Yeah.
>Well, I know the feeling.
>Spring break makes you really sluggish.

>Huh?
>Don't tell me
>they haven't even memorised my name?