Slow Start ch75

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>Kwah~

>Granny Fumio. Granny Takao. Good morn-...
>Ah, Tama-chan!
>Tama-chan! This is bad!
>Hmmm?

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>Good morning~...

>What's wrong, Tama?
>You don't look so good, Tama-chan.
>Uuuh...

>The thing is
>due to a spot of bad luck, our refrigerator has broken down.
>Oh dear.
>At any rate, we have to use up all the stuff that was in the freezer.

>So for breakfast today, I had castella with heaps of ice cream...
>You look pretty happy for someone who's worried!

>Oh!

>What is it?
>It looks like the new refrigerator won't arrive until tomorrow...
>Wawa...

>Not being able to use a refridgerator for a day must be tough.
>Actually, my parents are coming home from overseas for about a week this weekend.
>Ah.
>You must be looking forward to it.

>With the money I got from my grandparents,
>I got excited and bought a whole bunch of meat and seafood...
>Woah.
>Talk about bad timing.
>Yes...
>Yes it is...

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>If you'd like, how about you guys come over for dinner at my place tonight?
>It's all-you-can-eat!!
>Gladly.

>At this rate, all the ingredients I got will go to waste!
>I need your help!
>Gladly.

>Then we'll take you up on that offer.
>Yes indeed!
>Thank you so much!

>I'm going over to my friend Momochi-san's house for dinner, but I'll eat at home t

>Kamu-chan. Kamu-chan.
>I'm not gonna leave you with enough room in your stomach for that...!

>Tama...!
>Now then.
>Let's fix you up with a new message.

>I'm going over to my friend Momochi-san's house for dinner, so I won't need dinner tonight. Please put any leftovers in my lunchbox for tomorrow.

>Dear!
>Kamuri-chan says she doesn't need dinner!!
>WHAT!?

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>Ah, Hana-chan.
>Would it be okay if I invited Shion-chan and Hannen-onee-san too?
>Shion-chan's got a neighborhood association meet tonight.
>Erm, why don't you try asking Hiroe-san?

>>Explanation
>What was that!?

>But, intruding on another person's house all of a sudden is a bit...
>Hannen-onee-san!
>I'm begging you! I need your help!
>I-
>If you put it that way...

>Alright!!
>I, Hannen Hiroe, shall lend you my aid!!
>Thank you so much!!!

>Ah!
>Do you wanna join us for dinner too, Enami-sensei-san!?
>What are you talking about?

>>Explanation
>Hmm.
>I don't mind the invitation but...

>If I'm coming over to your house, I'll have to have a good long talk with you parents about your grades.
>Ah, on second thoughts, don't come!
>Go away! Shoo!!
>Don't act that way to your teacher...

>Well then, I'll be going on ahead to prepare!
>Okay~ See you later~
>I'm looking forward to it!
>Yep.

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>Now then.

>Let's stop by the shopping district to get some souvenirs.
>Yep.
>Ah. I guess so.
>I guess a cake or something would be alright?
>Cake!

>Hmmm
>Won't fresh sweets be no good if they can't use their refrigerator?
>Wawah. That's right.

>How about some long-lasting sweets or tea or something?
>Yep.
>Ah, tea might be good.

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>Welcome to my humble abode~!!!

>Good afternoon~
>Thank you for inviting us.
>G-Good afternoon!
>Ah, welcome.
>We've got plenty to eat~

>G-G-G-G-Good afternoon! Nice to meet you!
>Hiroe-san!

>Um. I've brought you a souvenir. Please enjoy!
>Awawawa
>Ah!
>We've got some too!
>Oh my!
>Thank you for your consideration.

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>Fried shrimp!
>Tonkatsu!
>Fried chicken!
>Deep-friend tofu!

>There's a lot more where that came from!

>Huh?

>Just leave it to us today.
>Take a seat.
>Eat as much as you want, everyone.
>Okay~

>Your cooking is delicious, Tama-chan!
>Hana-chan.

>Ehehe
>It's the cooking that my grandmothers who I'm proud of are proud of, after all.
>Ehehe.

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>So good!

>Really? Good to hear.
>Yeah.
>The crispiness is exsquisite!
>Fufufu
>Timing is important when it comes to fried food.

>You can have this too, if you'd like.
>Do you like tofu?
>Mmph ~~~~ Mm
>Th-Thank you.

>Is there not enough flavor?
>Should I add some worcester sauce?
>Gh ~~~ Mmph

>Mmg I'm fine.
>They sure do pick the worst times to talk to people...

>Fuwawawa

>I-I'm stuffed...
>Me too.
>I've never eaten this much in my life.
>Yep.
>Yep.
>But man, was it good...

>Okay, here's the finale.
>Lemon syrup made with milk agar.
>We kept it cool with ice and cooler boxes so I don't know if it's cold enough.

>Aah, it's soft and delicious...
>It slides down your throat...
>Yep.
>Delicious.
>Such a gentle flavor...

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>Thank you for the meal!!!

>Thank you for eating so much.
>S-S-S-Same here!!
>I'll see you at school tomorrow, Tama-chan~
>Take care on the way home~

>Ufufu, that was fun, huh?
>Yep!
>Tama-chan's friends are all such nice girls.
>Yep!

>It'd be nice if the refrigerator could break down again once in a while.
>No.
>I don't know about that.
>You don't have to break it, y'know.

>Mmm
>My stomach's full...

>I can't eat anymore...
>So full~
>F
>U
>L
>L
>It's kinda fitting when you say that, Kamu.

>By the way, what did you get them as a souvenir, Hiroe-san?
>That was a pretty big box.
>Ah, it was a cake.
>I got it from a famous cake shop I looked up on the internet.

>I hear the fresh cream is delicious.
>Eh?
>But their refrigerator is broken...?

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>Aaaaaah! Oh crap!

>Ah.
>Oh dear~

>What's wrong?
>The cake Hannen-san brought over.
>I was going to bring it out for dessert but forgot all about it.
>It'll spoil...

>Even if we did bring it out, I don't think anyone besides Kamu-chan would've been able to eat it.
>But it looks really delicious.
>Look.

>Lemme see.

>...Woah. It's incredibly delicious-looking.
>This'll definitely be delicious.
>...I'll have to make extra room for this...!
>Then I'll put some tea on.

>...The refrigerator breaking down might not be so bad after all...
>Guhihi
>Aah.
>My granddaughter is making a wicked expression.

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>Good morning~

>Morning, Hana.
>Morning.
>Good morning, Eiko-chan and Kamuri-chan.

>Ehehe
>I feel kinda gleamy because of that dinner party yesterday.
>Oil?
>Me too.
>Collagen?

>Gleamy.
>K-Kamuri-chan
>is sparkling...!

>Good morning...

>Huh?
>You're wearing your tracksuit, Tama-chan?
>Yep...
>when I woke up this morning...
>and put on my clothes...

>...The buttons
>on my skirt...

>POP
>it went...
>POP
>it went...
>Pop...