Slow Start Drawings and Manga

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>Hana <3 Eiko

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>Hana <3 Tama

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>Happy Birthday
>May 23rd

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>Kamuri
>Tamate

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>Tokura Eiko
>Ichinose Hana

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>June 20th. Happy birthday, Tokura Eiko-san.

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>Eiko often
>You really never change, Kamu.
>You haven't changed at all since I met you.
>says that a lot.

>Eiko doesn't understand.
>I'm already 15 years old now.
>Many years have passed since then.
>...Putting my outward appearance aside, my heart and mind have grown.

>That's why
>there's no way I haven't noticed
>the light in Eiko's eyes when she looks at Sensei.

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>Here eyes when she looks at Enami-sensei.
>Those eyes tell me that she's in love.

>Also

>That gaze is just like back in the sixth grade.
>Even though we had only just met
>the look she gave me back then feels really similar.

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>Upon seeing her after so long, Eiko had become really mature.
>But that's only on the outside... When I look at her...
>You're the one who hasn't changed, Eiko.

>Eh?
>...What's this all about, Kamu?

>Mm.
>Nothing...
>Eh~ Tell me.
>Uwah. You guys are still here?

>Ah!
>Sensei!
>Get back to class once you're done eating those.

p16
>...Eiko really hasn't changed.
>She's kind and quickly gets along with anyone.

>...

>And before long, she'll leave me behind.

>It feels like she'll disappear from my side, just like back then.