Slow Start ch23

p91
>Huh?
>What happened to you finger, Tama-chan?
>An injury?
>Ah, no.

>I wanted to wear my grandma's ring to tease people and now it

won't come off.
>Oh my.
>It's jade.

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>Since it stands out a bit
>I thought I'd go and get permission from Enami-sensei-san.
>Ah, that happens a lot.
>Hm.
>Got it.

>Alright, put this over it.
>Ah.
>Yes, ma'am.

>And that's about it.
>How nice.
>You got to go to sensei's office?
>I could've gone with you had you asked me.

>You don't bring a bomb into a peaceful negotiation.
>I'm a bomb?

>Still, this is getting annoying.

>You should go to the fire station.
>Eh? Why do I need a hose down!?
>It would just reflect the water, won't it!?
>No, that's wrong.

>Well I would like to be a fire engine.

>Maybe instead of a fire fighter, I'll get drafted into a tribe of

fire engines to help clear this miserable mood?
>You won't.
>Of course I won't.
>I know that!

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>Fire fighters can cut that off for you.

>Eeh?
>Cut off my finger!?
>Ah.
>We're not gonna get anywhere if we keep having to retort to your

foolery.

>So what should we do? Cut it off?

>Hmm
>My grandma would get mad at me so I'd rather do this without

cutting it if possible.
>I kinda just took it.
>Ah, I see.

>Have you tried using oil or soap?
>I tried it a short while ago.
>Didn't even budge.

>I see.
>Hmm, this is a problem.
>I'm all out of ideas.

>What else is there...

>Have you tried losing weight?

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>Well, I guess
>I have put on a little recently.

>It must be because of those pollack roe omelette sandwiches the

bakery has been selling lately...
>You always buy three of those, Tama-chan.
>They're good!
>It's a pretty niche thing, so you never know when they'll

disappear...

>Ah, about that.
>I heard that they stocked up on those industry-sized bottles of

roe so they're gonna keep selling those sandwhiches until it runs

out.
>That's what the clerk told me.

>What did you say!!?
>So this heavenly situation is going to continue!?
>If it's heavenly, you should look more pleased...


>Well, yeah, I am happy about it.
>Good for you.

>But that's why my body is like this...
>That's bad.
>>puffy cheeks

>Ah, geez~
>Ah geez~
>Aaaaaah
>geeeez~
>Complaining isn't gonna solve anything.

>Fine.
>I'll lose weight.
>Good luck.
>G-Good luck...

p95
>Therefore...

>This mail order site has
>Pajamas that make you slimmer just by wearing them or a stool

that'll make you slimmer just by sitting on it.
>Which do you think is better?
>Hm, what indeed?

>You should just give up.
>At least play along a little longer!You give up way too quickly!

>Well, y'know.
>The best course of action is definitely exercise.
>Uheh~ Exercise, huh...

>Come to think of it, you're jogging with Shion-san right now,

right, Hana-chan?
>Uuh

>W-We've been slacking off, lately...
>Ahaha.
>Ah, that's no good.
>Let's give up for today.
>Yes, let's.

>You need to exercise properly every day.
>Wow.
>You're frank when it comes to other people, huh.

>So.
>How much wait did you gain, Tama?
>Hmm.
>About as much as two nice kitties wearing red ribbons, I guess?

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>Six apples worth?
>Huh?
>How heavy is a single apple?
>Hmmm

>About one kilo?
>Aha
>6 kilos!
>It's not that big!

>By the way, that's not a real cat.
>Eh?
>Ah.
>This is unrelated, but I just noticed something.

>Hm? What is it?
>When girls say "I've gotten fat~", they haven't really gotten

that fat.

>When it comes to guys, there's no mistaking that they've gotten

fat.
>Erm, so in other words...

>You can't trust the worlds of a girl like Tama-chan.
>No no, not that.
>I'm just saying it's a maiden's heart.

>But when stylish girls say "I've gotten fat~", you probably

wouldn't believe them.
>You really can't trust them.

>But you can believe in me.
>This ring stuck on my finger is proof.
>Yeah. So lose weight.

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>Hmm.
>We seem to be at an impasse.
>Hmm...

>Ah~
>All that thinking has made me hungry.
>You gave up pretty quickly.

>Uuh.
>I wanna eat ramen~
>Tonkotsu...
>Greasy Visual

>dot com...
>D-Dot com?
>Well, we are at an impasse...

>Heh?
>Kamu-chan?
>Wind wind wind

>Untie untie untie

>There, it's off.
>Ooooooh!!

>Uwawawawawa!
>Thank you so much!
>Amazing, Kamuri-chan!
>I saw it online...

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>Ah, the sweet taste of freedom.

>Now I can eat my pollock roe omlette sandwich without any

worries!
>I might get an extra one today
>Eeeh

>Ah I see
>There'll be no problem if you fatten up enough that there's no

room for the ring to get stuck on!
>Indeed!

>Ahahaha
>Really?
>Are you okay with that?

>I'm home~

>Ah.
>Perfect timing.

>Which do you think works better? Pajamas that make you slimmer

just by wearing them
>or a stoll that makes you slimmer just by sitting on it?

>Eh?