Slow Start ch77

p1
>>Groups
>>Elite Four
>>Hoshippo Class 1-2
>>Hoshio Girls' Academy
>>Ichinose

>Wawah?

>?

p2
>Hey.
>Hey, you.
>Yes?

>Woah, you really are cute.
>Erm, who was it again?
>Do you ever get told you look like her?
>Eh?

>Y'know the one, um, what was it...
>Aah.
>Could it be...
>Yeah.
>That's the one. Probably.

>Lately my Dad's been telling me
>that I look like my Mom.
>Aha
>Eh?

>Well then, I have to meet up with my Dad so I'll leave you be.
>>Speedy exit
>Eh?

>Hey there, Dad.
>Sorry for the wait~
>Dad?

>You were being hit on just now, weren't you, Eiko-chan?
>Aha
>Where would you even take a girl who's dressed up like this?

>Maybe to that new stadium?
>Was I discovered or something?

p3
>Hey, guys.
>Sorry for calling you out of the blue.

>I thought me and Tsuzu could handle the cleanup by ourselves but
>when I go out into the sunlight, I end up just like this.
>Tsukkun!
>Ooh...

>So the student council does this kinda stuff too, huh?
>Yeah.
>The local stores put up posters advertising the festival, lend us equipment for the food stands, and do all kinds of stuff for us.

>So as a show of thanks, we of the student council volunteer to do cleanup work.
>That pretty much covers it.
>I see~

>I know we called you suddenly, but maybe you had other plans?
>Ah.
>It's fine!

>We were just gonna meet up today
>Eat snacks.
>and work on our homework together.
>Eat dinner.
>That's pretty much it.

>Me and Tsuzu might be able to help with your homework.
>Ah!
>That would be much appreciated!
>Ah, but.
>We didn't bring our homework printouts with us...

p4
>Again? You always bring your homework with you everywhere you go, Eiko-chan~
>Ehe
>I figured I could ask Hana if I had some time...

>Alright, we can use that copy then.
>Yep.
>But first thing's first, we need to clean up!

>Ah.

>Cat

>Kamuri-chan, Kamuri-chan!!
>?

>?
>Look at this!

>Bag from the convenience store

p5
>?
>It's...

>It's wrong to throw away trash in a place like this!
>We need to tidy tidy tidy tidy tidy it away!!!

>That's Ichinose-san for you!
>You're really passionate about cleanup duty, Hana-chan!!

>Since we're here, why don't we split into two teams and compete?

>The losers have to buy ice-cream!
>Ah, sounds good.
>Yep.
>I won't lose.
>I-I'll do my best too!

>Huh?

p6
>This is...
>Yaya!
>A wallet?

>Wawawah! This is bad!
>The person who dropped this must be in trouble!
>Hmm.
>Is there any ID inside?
>Ah, I dunno. Erm...

>Hold it right there, Ichinose-san!

>Things like these should be handing in to the police without leaving any awkward fingerprints.
>There's all kinds of greedy desires these days.
>Oh, a zipper back.
>Momochi uses them a lot, too~

>It kinda looks like a piece of evidence.
>Smells like a case.

>Eiko-chan, Eiko-chan.
>Over here.
>Hm?
>what is it?

>Lend me your hairpin for a bit.
>?
>Okay.

>This was found in the same place as the wallet!
>The culprit is you!!
>What's with that ballsy hoax?

p7
>Well then, we're gonna take this to the police box.
>Catch you later!
>Okay~
>Be careful.
>Leave this to us.

>Okay~
>We better work hard to make up for Hana and Tama's share of the work. [Typeset note: "work" picked up by Kamu's tongs]
>Yep.
>I'll do by best.

>Hannen-san...
>Uuuh...
>Of all the things to lose, it would have to be my wallet with this month's living expenses in it...

>I'm such a fool...
>A fool, I tells ya...
>Now, now.
>I'm sure someone will find it. It'll be okay.
>Uuuuh.

>Um.
>I found this thing someone dropped...

>Hana-chan!?
>Oh, Hana-chan.
>Eh?
>Hiroe-san and Shino-chan!?

p8
>Ah!
>My wallet!
>Eh?

>So this was your wallet, Hiroe-san?
>What a crazy coincidence.
>That's a flag right there.

>You know each other?
>Ah, yes.
>She lives in the same apartment building as me.
>And this here is my cousin...

>Well then, please confirm the contents...
>Erm, there's money...
>Ah, and my insurance card!
>Did you have any proof of identification?

>Erm
>Erm

>Ah!
>I have my membership card for prep school!
>Here it is!!
>Ah, okay that's fine.
>Okay.
>Then let's go over the procedures for a return...
>Good for you, Hiroe-san.

>Aah...
>This is the first time I've ever been glad to have joined a prep school...
>Eh?

>In fact, I must've joined prep school for this very moment!
>Eh?

p9
>Hmm, too bad.
>I figured I could reimburse her by taking up a part-time job at the neighborhood association.
>Shion-chan...

>I narrowly escaped death thanks to Hana-chan...
>Everyone else, too! Thank you so much!
>It was nothing.

>Oh right! A reward!
>Here's ten percent as thanks!

>Wow.
>Such a millionaire.
>How much do you have in there...?
>Eek!

>I-I-I-I-I-It's fine! It's fine! We can't accept that!
>No. I won't be able to calm down until I give form to these feelings of gratitude!

>Please accept it, Hana-chan!
>Pass! Pass!
>Eeeeeeeeh!?
>Save me, Shion-chan!

>Ah.

>Ah.
>Um, in that case...

p10
>Okay.
>There we go.

>Trash pickup over~
>Over~

>We even tidied up Hana and Tama's share of the work.
>Yep.

>But Team Hana's share had way more trash.
>We've lost the trash pickup contest.

>So frustrating.
>What is there to be frustrated about?

>Hey~
>Ah.
>Looks like they're back.
>Frustr8ing

>>Quality ice-cream
>We're back~!!