Slow Start ch10

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>The last day of Golden Week.
>Everyone has come over to hang out.
>Good day to you!

>Thanks for inviting me!
>Will I be meeting your cousin today?
>Ah, Shion-chan
>went back to visit her parents yesterday.

>Even if I'm gone, don't slack off on your morning jog, okay?
>She said.
>I see.
>So you went jogging all by yourself this morning?

>Did you do your jogging?

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>Morning!
>Ah, it's Eiko-chan and Kamu-chan!

>Good morning.
>Good morning, Kamuri-chan, Eiko-chan.
>Hey, Eiko-chan.
>It doesn't look like the cousin's here today.
>Ah, too bad.

>In that case, Hana
>please give Shion-san this souvenir from me.
>They're snacks so you can share them.
>Ah, sure.

>Ufufu
>There you go, Eiko-chan. You're so devoted to raising flags.
>I still don't know what that means.

>Pardon the intrusion.
>Don't expect much.

>Hey,
>Hana.

>What's this all about?
>Ah

>I told Shion-chan about today and she got too hyped up...
>We came to our senses halfway through.
>Ahaha, that's so cute.
>That would've made a nice decoration.

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>Ooh.

>It's very tidy.

>Kinda fits the image of a girl's room somehow.
>Ahaha.
>I have all my meals at Shion-chan's apartment, after all.

>All I've ever used this apartment for
>is studying for exams.

>Is that so...
>Well then, let's forget about the studying for today and party!
>No.
>We're gonna study.

>You honor student!
>That's not the Eiko-chan I know!
>I'm anything but an honors student. That's the problem!
>You say such cruel things so casually.
>But
>first things first.

>Eiko.
>Oh,
>that's right.

>Tama.
>Hana.

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>Happy Birthday!

>Eh?
>Eeeeeeh?
>Fufu.
>Your birthday's coming up this month, right, Tama?

>And Hana's birthday
>was on the day we met.
>Since today's halfway between them, we thought we'd celebrate them together!
>It was Kamuri's idea.
>We got cake
>and presents

>Uwah! Kamu-chan, Eiko-chan, that's great!
>Ufufu. Mine's in June, by the way.
>Kamuri's in October.
>I'll remember!

>Man!
>I'm so happy!
>Th-Thank you...

>Ehehe.
>I guess that makes us the same age, Hana-chan.

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>Uwah! Hana-chan?
>What's wrong?

>All of a sudden
>tears started to fall.

>Was it just innocent happiness?
>Or the guilt of hiding things from them?
>I don't know which reason it is.

>Ahaha, that's strange.

>Sorry.
>Thank you.
>Thank you so much.

>Hana-chan...

>Maybe she's actually really bummed
>that we didn't celebrate on her actual birthday...

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>Wow!
>Cute!

>We got one for each of you.
>Hya, thank you so much!
>But I feel kinda bad for pulling them away from each other.

>Hana-chan, if it's okay with you
>would it alright to leave them here in this room?

>Ah, it's fine, but
>are you sure?
>Of course!
>Is it okay if I come to visit them now and then?
>Yes, of course!
>Ah!
>Was that a "flag" just now?
>Oh, now you're getting it, Eiko-chan!

>Now, let's eat some cake.
>This one was reccomended.
>Cake!

>Hana, could you bring out some plates?
>Ah.
>I don't have any.
>I've only ever borrowed cups from Shion-chan.
>Eh?
>Ah, let's put them on top of the unwanted printouts.

>Hmm.
>This feels slightly off.
>Good thing they packed in some plastic forks.
>S-Sorry.

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>Mm!

>Even on paper, this cake is super delicious!
>I guess this is what they mean by not judging a book by its cover!
>That's not exactly right...

>Kamuri!
>Gimme a bite!
>Ah
>Yeah.

>She gave her the whole strawberry!
>Kamuri-chan is amazing!

>Alright then,
>here's some from me in exchange.

>The equivalent value of a strawberry!
>Strawberries are amazing!

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>Afwah~

>That was delicious!
>So happy~
>Yeah, Eiko-chan, Kamuri-chan.
>Thank you.

>It was nothing.
>Now then, let's begin.
>Here, if you got trash, chuck it in here.
>Studying for the tests.
>Fgu

>Why couldn't you just let me stay happy.
>If I did that, you would certainly be unhappy tomorrow.

>Ah, look.

>I thought I didn't understand it during class
>but when I look at it here, I really don't get it!
>See?
>Why are you bragging about stuff you don't know?

>Ah
>For this here...

>You just add an additional line here. If you do that...
>there.

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>Woah, you're amazing, Hana!
>I get it now!
>W-Wah, Hana-chan!
>Can I ask something too?

>Ah,
>I've also got a problem with this...
>Ah, excuse me.
>I need to get the phone.

>What is it, Kamuri-chan?
>Which part don't you understand?
>You can ask us anything.
>Come on, now.

>Th-
>The formula for problem 7...
>Formula?
>You don't know how to use it?
>Eh?
>Er.

>Ufufu
>Ehehe
>Aah, Kamuri-chan
>really is cute when Eiko-chan isn't here.

>...However
>Acting like this is a bit too much like sexual harrassment. Pretty soon she'll start thinking we're perverts.
>[They say three times until you hit the ceiling]
>I'm home.
>Th-That's true.

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>Thanks for having us.
>You really helped us out.
>Thanks, Hana.
>Ah, yeah, same to you.
>It was fun!

>Can we come over again?
>Of course!
>Aha, that's great!
>Right, Kamuri?
>Yeah.

>Well then.
>See you tomorrow!

>Okay.
>That's the perfect angle.