Slow Start ch7

p49
>Ah
>Ow!

>You've still got muscle pains?
>Yeah.
>It's gotten a little better, though.

>Are sports tests really that tough?
>Nah.
>This kind of stuff apparently just happens to me.

>Hmm

>Hana-chan.
>Starting today, let's do a little exercise every day.
>Pyeh!?

p50
>Hmm
>Such lovely weather.

>Perfect for a jog, don't you think?

>You've been a shut-in for this past year, haven't you, Hana-chan?
>That's right...
>At most, I've just been making round trips between my room and yours, Shion-chan...

>Even though Hazuki-san (your mom) entrusted you to me, I've failed!
>Eh?
>Eh, no!
>It's not your fault, Shion-chan...

>At the least, I should make up for it by working you until you're ripped with bulging muscles!
>Eh
>Eh?
>Y-You don't have to go that far.
>Yeah Yeah

p51
>Well, even if we don't go for the muscles...

>You're young, so you'll eventually get used to it.
>You'll soon get back your stamina.
>Shion-cha...

>Alright!
>Let's do our best!
>Yeah!

>A-Are you alright, Hana-chan?
>...Shion-chan.

>When you say "soon"
>how many decades are we talking...?
>Ah
>Her will is broken.

p52
>Uwawa!
>Ah!

>It really is you, Hana!

>Eh?
>Eiko-chan?
>Morning!
>Out for a jog?

>Oh my!
>Are you Hana-chan's friend?
>Shion-chan...

>Ah.
>Nice to meet you. I'm Tokura from Hana-chan's class.
>Are you perhaps her cousin?
>Oh!

>Hana-chan's told you about me?
>Yeah.
>The cousin who makes her bentoes.

>Uwah.
>Eiko-chan's amazing.
>What amazing communication power.

p53
>Do you live around here, Eiko-chan?
>Ah, no.
>We're just a little far out.

>I have to give this little guy a lot of exercise on days off.

>Yes.
>I was thinking the same thing.

>Ah.
>I'm being treated the same as a pet.

>Oh.

>I better get going.
>Gotta make dinner.
>See you tomorrow.
>Don't overdo it, okay?
>Ah.
>Yeah, thank you.

>Later.
>Good work to you too, Shion-san.
>Okay.
>Be careful on the way home.

p54
>Thank goodness.
>Eh?
>It looks like you're having fun at school.
>Ah
>Yeah.

>I'm sure Hazuki-san will be pleased too.
>>Mom
>>Dad
>Mom...
>Yeah.
>I've been sending lots of reports. Why don't you visit them during the holidays sometime?

>...I'm not ready
>to go home just yet...


>I see.
>Yeah.
>Sorry, Shion-chan.
>No need to apologise.
>Yeah, but...
>...

>Ah
>>change the subject
>That dog sure was cute.
>I wonder what its name was?
>Eiko-chan's dog?

>Yeah.
>I'll ask her tomorrow at...

>She says it's Maresuke.
>She sent a picture too.
>When did they swap e-mails?

p55
>Good
>morning!

>Good morning, Tama-chan.
>Yay, Hana-chan.
>It's been a couple of days!

>Morning, Hana.
>Thanks for yesterday.
>Ah, Morning.
>Eh?
>You guys hung out yesterday?

>Nah, we just pumped into each other at the park.
>Ah, I also met her cousin.
>Eh~ Sounds nice.
>And I got to meet Eiko-chan's dog.

>Maresuke.
>Yeah, that's the one.
>That guy.

>Eeeeh~
>I'm kinda jealous!
>Ahaha, it's fine, right?
>I can tell from your eyebrows.

>Ah.
>Oh yeah, I heard from Shion-san.

>That she's
>a ronin.

p56
>Eh...?
>Huh?
>Shion-san mailed me about it yesterday.

>Eh?
>She said she couldn't find employment last year so she's currently a ronin.
>And she invited you so she wouldn't slack off.

>Eh?
>Eh?

>Eeeeeh!?
>Eh? Huh?
>Was this something I shouldn't have said?

>That's right.
>I'm currently a ronin.

>First I've heard of it.
>I thought bein the manager was your job.
>That's temporary,
>Oh?
>Did I not tell you?

>That's right. There's one more person living here who failed their entrance exams.
>And that someone was me trying to get into college.
>...Heh~

>Kinda feels like Ronin Heights up in here, huh?
>Ufufu
>Th-
>That doesn't apply to me anymore.

p57
>And so...

>Shion-chan called it Ronin Heights or something.
>...
>Hana.

>That might not be a joke.
>Eh?
>Back in elementary school, Shion-chan
>went through something like this...

>This apartment building
>I will give it to you once I've leased it from the bachelors of the _____ company.
>>Grandfather
>Hmmm
>>Mom

>Then I'll name this apartment building
>Kariage Heights!
>Shion - Aged 10

>Hana and Shion's grandfather
>Hana - Aged 5
>Hana's Mom

>...
>Don't tell me...
>...

>Our father
>really spoiled Shion-chan...
>Ah, but he spoiled you too, Hana, so don't worry.