Slow Start ch103

p1
>Good morning.
>Good morning, Eiko-chan.
>Is it alright if I come over right now?
>Hana-chan's still asleep, so you're all good.

>Hana at that time.

>Now's your best chance.
>Right~
>Thank you.

>Good morning~
>S-Sorry for having you come over so early...
>I'll open up now.
>It's fine.

>>The second chapter this month!

p2
>This is my assistant, Mikki.
>It's Miki.
>Ooh, the little sister!!
>Long time no see!!
>It has been a while.

>I'm heading straight to school after this,
>so I figured Mikki could carry my stuff home.
>I-I can't intrude on your sister too...
>It's fine.

>It sounded like I could learn from this.
>?

>Now then,

>since we're going to a culture festival this time,
>we can't go overboard with the dressing,
>so let's focus on the hair and makeup.
>I-I see.

>Hana at that time.
>Mmm...
>You really know how to use those chopsticks...

p3
>Okay, here I go~
>One full-on makeup and hair arrangement coming up!!
>P-Please be gentle...

>You're looking a little dry.
>Mikki! Mist!
>Okay.
>Bff!

>Okay, Hiroe-san. Shut your eyes.
>Right!
>Shut~~!!!

>Mikki! Mist!
>Okay.
>Bfff!

>Hana at that time.
>I've won
>the award for effort!

>There!

>Now we just leave them in place for about ten minutes.
>Good job.
>I'll do your hair arrangement and point makeup afterwards~
>Okay...

p4
>...Um.

>Here.
>I made this for Nee-san's breakfast,
>but you can have some too, Hiroe-san.
>Soup?

>A-Alright then.
>Here.

>...It's delicious.
>Really calms me down.

>Thank you, Miki-san.

>...No problem.

p5
>Good work, Eiko-chan, Miki-chan!

>Is Hannen-san ready?
>Ah, Shion-san.
>Yep. We literally just finished!

>Tada~

>Wah!
>You look wonderful, Hannen-san!
>Y-You're embarrassing me...

>Oooh...

>How is it?
>Think this'll give you the boost you need?
>It's one of those "loose and comfortable" things!!!
>Yeah.
>You're amazing, Eiko-san!

>I feel like wanting to go the festival as soon as possible!!
>Ooh!

>Maybe.
>Maybe not...

p6
>This is just something to get you started.
>Hana looks up to you like a big sister,
>and you want to do your best for her sake, Hiroe-san.

>There's no reason for you not to go.
>All I'm doing is a little push on the back.

>Right?
>Eiko-san...

>Hana at that time.
>Pyeeeh~~

>Well then, that'll be all.
>I should leave before Hana wakes up.
>Right. Thank you.

>You really looked after me, you two.
>There's no way I could ever repay you...
>Aha.
>I had fun too.

>I should reward you with something.
>Like sushi
>No.
>No need for your concern.
>Hmm
>Ah.

p7
>Ah.
>In that case, could you help Mikki with her studies next time?
>Nee-san.
>Hiroe-san's taking exams too. You shouldn't ask the impossible.
>Eh~
>Erm, then to the extent where it won't interfere with Hiroe-san's exam

studies!
>Hey.
>Nee-san.

>I-If I can be of help, I'd be glad to!!
>Eh?

>Hey, Mikku.
>You'll be sure to learn from this, right?
>Hrm...

>Sorry. Is it too heavy for you?
>I can handle this much.

>...I think I understand,
>why you called Hiroe-san cute before, Nee-san.
>Aha

>And I understand,
>why you called her cool, Mikki.
>...
>I shall learn from this.

>Hiroe-san enjoyed your soup just now, Mikki.
>The Sister Juice.
>Sister Juice...

>From Hiroe-san's perspective...
>...wouldn't it be "Friend's Sister Juice"?
>>Friend's Sister Juice
>Eh~?
>I'm pretty sure you're her friend too, Mikki.

p8
>Friend Juice(star)
>Friend Juice.

>Kamuri at that time.

>Tamate at that time.

>Hana at that time.

>Hana-chan!
>It's morning, Hana-chan~
>Hey~ Hey~
>Fweh?
>I'm up!!

>...
>I'm heading off!!
>Time for the festival!

>>It's finally time for the school festival!