Slow Start ch55

p55
>It doesn't feel like
>she's been getting any closer.

p56
>Hi
>Hion-hyan~
>Good work
>Hana-chan.

>Hafu ha~ hii haa hahi haa haa hi
>*tranlsation* I-I did my best.
>Heha fuu ha hah

>hihi fuu ha haah
>*translation* I managed to run a whole lap without resting. Does that mean I have more stamina than before?
>zee zee haa hii haa hyaa haa haaa fuhi

>Yeah yeah.
>Today, I'm use some good ham to make us some sandwiches for lunch.
>It's delicious.
>Hafuhi~
>*translation* Eh?

>That aside, Hana-chan.
>You've been taking a break from running all this time. What's with the sudden change of heart?
>Shion-chan, I'm gonna run starting from today!!
>Y-Yeah.
>Well, y'see...

>When we hung out the other day, my fatigue caused problems for everyone...
>I figured I needed more stamina.
>Indeed...
>It's true you don't have a lot of stamina, Hana-chan.
>Ugh

>I-I mean, I spent an entire year shut up inddors!
>It can't be helped that I have no stamina!
>She's become defiant.
>Indeed...

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>Man!
>It feels good to run so early in the morning!
>Thanks for inviting me, manager!
>No problem.
>You're a fast runner, Hannen-san.

>Nah. Hahaha. I've been stuck inside for so long that my stamina has dropped a fair bit.
>How embarrassing.
>Oh?
>It doesn't look that way at all.

>Hana-chan?

>...Hiroe-san...

>You're like a different species...
>Sp-
>Species?

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>Tama-chan~

>The plum syrup is ready.
>Tada
>Yay!!
>Would you like it over ice-cream or diluted with soda?

>Hmmmmm
>Both!!
>Ahaha. I figured you'd say that.
>Kya~
>Tada~

>Mm~

>Delicious~
>Ahaha. Good to hear.
>You can have the syrup over shaved ice too.
>Ah, that sounds good!

>Ah, oh yeah.
>Do you mind if I share some of this syrup with my friends?
>Go ahead. We made plenty.

>Ehehe
>I'm sure they'll be delighted.
>Eiko-chan loves red fruits.

>Ufufu.
>You've made some lovely friends, Tama-chan.
>It's my natural virtue!
>Ahaha.
>You speak fondly of yourself.

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>Oh?

>Hey, Kamu.
>This article.
>It says there's a jellyfish event at the aquarium.
>So pretty.
>Sugomi-chan.
>I can't see.
>Hm...

>Wow, this is really pretty.
>I wanna see you wear this, Kamu.
>Hmm

>I'd rather go to the aquarium
>than wear things.
>Aha.
>That's true.

>Hmm, but it's a bit far from here.
>We'd need a sleepover if we wanna go there.
>A sleepover...

>...

>Do you wanna go with just the two of us, Kamu?
>Or do you want to invite Hana and Tama to come along with us?
>Hm?
>Erm...

>......
>Fufu.
>She's struggling.

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>Hrm
>You're so mean, Eiko...
>Aha.
>Sorry.

>...
>Hmm, but

>Don't you think
>that's a good nature to have?
>Mmm...

>...Still.

>That also
>makes me feel kinda lonely.
>Just kidding.

>Eiko?

>Hmm?
>Mmm.
>Eiko.

>...Let's all go together
>and find some time alone now and then, okay?
>Yep.

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>thanks for the meal!
>Man.
>Breakfast tastes great after a moderate workout!
>Moderate...

>How many laps around the park did you do, Hannen-san?
>Man, I only managed about ten laps.
>Ten laps...
>You sure had a lot of stamina, Hannen-san.
>Not at all!

>Why don't you try learning from Hannen-san's example and increasing your stamina, Hana-chan?
>Uh...
>Hiroe-san's a completely different species from me...

>Don't say that.
>We're all one big ronin family, right?
>Eh?
>R-Ronin family?

>Ah, come to think of it.

>Have you finished your summer homwork, Hana-chan?
>Ah, yeah. It's pretty much done.
>I just have to take a photograph relating to the theme...

>Hmm.
>I'll lend you my camera, then.
>Th-Thank you, Shion-chan.

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>You're not gonna forget your picture diary or something, right?
>Yeah!
>You probably forgot to right anything halfway through summer vacation and get in a panic.
>I-
>I'm not in elementary school! We don't have homework like that!

>...
>But...

>It's not homework
>but I think it would've been nice if I did have a diary...

>...Was summer vacation fun?
>Yeah.
>Really fun!

>Hannen-san.
>Was summer vacation fun for you?
>Ahahahaha.
>Well, every single day is pretty much a vacation for me...

>Did you have fun?
>Ahahahahaha.
>I'm a completely different species from Hana-chan...
>Why are you bring so aggressive today, manager?