Slow Start ch107

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>Welcome home, my master!
>W-Welcome home...

>Looks like you've gotten the hang of it, Chouno-san and Oku-san.
>>Class 2-1 Maid Café

>But are you really okay with taking this many shifts?
>It's a big help, but...
>Yeah. I didn't really get to help out during preparation so just for today, I want to do this.
>I'll do my best with tidying up too.

>Right, Chouno-san?

>Yes! Thank you very much, my master!
>Eh?

>>Oku-san and Chouno-san in maid outfits!

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>But you two will be doing normal shifts tomorrow, okay?

>You guys need to enjoy the festival too.
>Okay?
>...
>Thank you.

>But
>I don't really have anyone to enjoy it with...

>...

>Welcome home, my master!!

>Here! Table 2's order is ready~
>Yes! Understood, my master!!!

>Sorry, can you take the orders over there?
>I'll be right there, my master!!!

>There's masters in every direction...
>She's really being driven into a corner...
>How cute!
>You better sort that out, okay?

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>Still though, Chouno-san's cute too, but...
>>Cute Chouno-san
>>High Potential Oku-san

>doesn't Oku-san have way too much potential?
>I know, right!?
>She's crazy cute!

>Y'know,
>I just realized, but...

>I think I'm weak to girls with their hair tied up like this.
>Heh~
>Man, they make you wanna do anything for them.
>...
>Heh~

>Oh?

>...What is it?
>Oh?
>Oh?

>My master...
>Master Master Master
>Ufufufufufu
>Are you okay?
>Here's some water~

>Th-Thank you.
>She's so kind...
>It's okay to rest for a bit if you're tired, okay?
>She's so kind...

p4
>>MOMS & dads
>>(departed)
>Now then
>>Elite Four
>>Kyou
>>Han
>Let's split three groups and aim for our respective castles.
>?

>We ended up being a bit late coming to Oku-san and Chouno-san's maid café.
>Not at all.

>It wouldn't be as much of a surprise if we showed up at the start when they'd expect us.
>In the case they showed up right away
>I wonder if Ichinose-san and the others will be here soon...
>Hey
>Ah, there they are.

>In the case they show up late
>Will they be coming?
>Or won't they?
>Just as she forgets about it while focusing on her work
>It'll be more of a surprise if we show up a little late.
>I see.
>Hey Hey
>>Surprise~

>So with that said, fufufu, this is sure to be a surprise~
>This'll be fun!!

>Ah, welcome back, my master...

>Yep.
>I'm home.

>GYAAAAAAAAAH!!!
>See? She's surprised.
>This isn't what I had in mind...

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>The café's name is "Maiden" huh?
>'meidn.
>It means "otome".

>That's a good name.
>Ufufufufu. Maidens sure are great...
>Dufufufufufu...
>Tamate-chan...
>Pupufu pupfu

>Thank you for waiting.
>Oku-san!
>Kya~<3

>My god!!
>Uwah, that's cute<3
>Kawaii.
>Ehehe. Would you like the Set A or Set B?

>Set A or Set B?
>Like tea or coffee?
>Like cake or cookies?

>Erm, Set A is daikon, konyakku and fish cake, and B Set is  egg, chikuwa and fried tofu.
>It's oden!!
>Maid oden!!
>Maiden for short!!

>Alright. Three A Sets and two B Sets it is, then.

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>...

>Ah.
>Um, Oku-san?
>?

>School's closed the day after tomorrow when the festival ends, right?
>Yes, that's right,
>>self-serve barley tea

>Erm,
>if it's alright with you,
>would you like to hang out together on that day...?
>Eh?

>Ah, erm, if you
>had other plans...
>I'd be glad to!!

>...

>You can take a break, Chouno-san~
>Ah, yes, my master!

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>>Student council

>Oh.
>You're here, Mizobata.

>Ah, Sensei. Welcome.
>Do you live here or something?
>You're not gonna take part in the festival?
>>lazing~

>If did walk around to check on the girls in my class,
>but due to lack of sleep and anemia,
>I took a rest and became too hungry to move.
>The qualities or someone with a frail constitution.
>You're just neglecting your health.
>Eat and sleep properly every day.

>Here. I'll share some of my spoils with you.
>Eat.
>Wah~ Thank you very much.
>...That sure is a lot of sweet stuff.

>I couldn't help it. Sweet stuff was the only thing they had on sale.
>Well then, I'm going go buy more.
>I'm pretty sure it was only sweet stuff that caught her attention...

>Mmm.
>It's delicious, but,
>I'm really craving something salty.

>Tsukkun! Have some oden!!!

>Did you read my mind, Tsuzu?
>?

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>...Hey, Tsukkun.
>I want you to accompany me for a bit....
>Hm?

>Please wait a moment.

>Ah, Chouno-san.
>Finishing your break already?
>Hello, Miss President~

>Y-Yeah.
>Alright, I guess I'll have you take over my shift.
>Ah!

>?
>Ah, well...

>Come on, Tsuzu.
>C-Can't you just tell her, Tsukkun...?
>Nope. It's gotta be you.
>Uuh...
>You meanie.

>...
>...Um...

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>Um, O-Oku-san,
>erm,
>?

>Tomorrow,
>if it's okay with you,
>would you like
>to walk around the festival with me...?
>Eh?

>Ah, I mean, um...
>If you have other plans, then...
>Sure! I'd be glad to!!

>Good for you, Tsuzu.
>Yeah, yeah, really good!
>Come on, you guys! Eat some oden!!
>It's on the house!!
>Why are you acting like an old guy right when the mood is getting good.

>>October
>>Sunday: Festival with Chouno-san
>>Monday: 10:00 - Ichinose

>Uwah, uwah, uwah~

>I've got plans with friends two days in a row!
>It's like Obon and New Year's have come all at once!

>...
>If Obon and New Year's did come together, would it become a culture festival?
>Culture festivals are amazing~

>>What a joyous occassion!