Slow Start ch14

p5
>Hana.
>Good morning.
>Ah, good morning, Kamuri-chan.
>Yup.

>Uuh. It looks like we're gonna be reading our Japanese Language textbooks today...
>...Do your best...

p6
>Ah.
>A cat.

>Ah, you're right!
>So cute...

>Kitty...

>You sure do like cats, huh, Kamuri-chan.
>Yeah.
>We have two at home.
>Wow!

>Erm.
>Here, kitty kitty.

p7
>Ah!

>Aw...
>S-Sorry, Kamuri-chan.
>Stray cats are very cautious so it couldn't be helped.

>Eiko
>is good at hugging cats.

>Is that so? Eiko-chan's pretty amazing, huh?
>Yeah.

p8
>Acting like it's her own achievement.

>Fufu.
>It's not just cats, Kamuri-chan.

>Eiko-chan's also really good
>at hugging you, too.

p9
>Eh?

>U-Um.
>Sorry about that.
>I said something weird.
>It's
>nothing.

>Ah,
>good morning.
>Morning all!

>Hmm?
>Why are your faces all red, you two?
>Did something happen?
>Uh...
>I-It's nothing...
>Yep.
>It's nothing.

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>Hmm.
>For starters, we need some clothes.
>Ah, oh yeah!
>I remembered!

>I've got this sweatshirt with a cool design on it.
>You think this'll work as street clothes?

>Hmm.
>For starters, we need some clothes...
>She ignored me.

p12
>Why don't you try on
>some of my clothes?

>They might be a bit childish, but...
>Hmm.
>They'd be a bit small on me, too...
>If it were height
>Shion-chan's might fit, but...

>There's the remainder...
>Yeah, the remainder...

>Huh?
>I got a call from Tama-chan...

>Hello, Tama-chan?
>Ah, Hana-chan!
>Hey, is it Monday we've got to hand in those printouts?

>No.
>It's Wednesday.
>Yay!
>Fuwa~ You're a big help!
>I left mine back at school.
>Thank you!

>U-Um, Tama-chan.
>There's something I want to ask you about...
>Oh?

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>I see.
>Ah, in that case.

>You should be able to rely on Eiko-chan.
>Eiko-chan!
>She seems like she would know something about clothes.
>Alright, I'll send her a mail.
>Th-Thank you.

>Hello, Eiko-chan?
>Hey, um, I got a mail from Tama.
>It said "it looks like you'll get to play around with Hana-chan's twenty-year-old acquaintance gehehe"
>What the heck does that mean?
>Tama-chan...

>Oh, I see.

>Okay, got it.
>I dunno if I'll be any help
>but I'll bring over a few fitting items.
>Th-Th-Th-Thank you.
>Ah, we're on the second floor...

>...But still...
>?

>Who the heck does Tamate-chan think I am...?
>Hahaha
>Y-Yeah...

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>So there you have it.
>A reliable person is coming over!
>Ooh!

>B-But...
>strangers are scary...
>Y-Yeah, I get you.
>It can be scary...

>Ah!
>She's here!

>Coming!

>"See no evil" is here!
>"Speak no evil" is here!

>And I'm "dress no evil"!
>Now then, here's some western clothes!

>...
>...

>...Um...
>Tamate-chan said she wanted to try this.
>Me and Kamuri have nothing to do with it.
>Uwah, how mean, Eiko-chan!
>And don't call me Tamate!


p15
>Ah.
>Eek!
>So you're the one Hana was talking about...
>I-
>I'm Hannen.

>What's your first name?
>H-
>Hiroe.
>Hiroe-san, huh?
>Nice to meet you. I'm Tokura Eiko.

>T-Tokura-san.
>It's Eiko.
>T-
>Toku-
>E
>i
>ko
><3

>...E-
>Eiko-san...
>You can drop the "san" too.
>Very good.
>Uwawa

>She's as insistent as ever, that Eiko-chan.
>...Hey,
>Tama-chan.

>Why are you wearing a kimono?
>Ah, these are my indoor clothes.
>I just came like this when Eiko-chan called me.

>Tama-chan, do you always wear kimonos around the house?
>It's cool.
>Yeah, ever since I was a kid!
>Ah, but never mind me!
>They're easy to wear, too!

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>Behold! This cute little angel!
>She's super cute!
>...Since Eiko
>was calling for me...

>Eeh, are these also indoor clothes, Kamuri-chan!?
>It's cute.
>It's my parents' hobby...
>Your parents have good taste!
>Good job!

>Hah~
>There's all kinds of indoor clothes, huh?

>Not that.

>Now then.

>Well then, regarding Hiroe-san's image change
>she just needs something she can go outdoors in, right?
>Y-Yeah.
>If you would.

>We can either go with the simple change of clothes
>or we can go all-out with the complete hair and make-up bullying routine.

>These are the two choices.
>Which will you pick?

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>Erm...

>Scary
>strangers
>scary
>scary
>scary

>...

>The all-out one!
>Roger that!
>Eek!
>In that instant
>my curiosity exceeded my compassion.

>Gyaaah!
>Oh my.
>Quite the ogre, aren't you, Hana-chan.
>Uuuh.

>I mean, I really wanted to see it since I had the chance.
>I understand.
>It's a rare chance, after all.

>Well
>there's not much we can do right now.
>?

>All we can do
>is admire Kamu-chan with all our strength!
>Kamuri-chan's cute!
>Amazing! Cute!
>S-
>Should we really be doing that?
>>Ready! Ultimately cute Kamuri!

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>Sorry to keep you waiting!

>Man, that was really fun!
>How nice, Hiroe-san.
>Thank you, Hana.
>N-No problem...
>She's been doing what she wants with a twenty-year-old woman...

>Tada~

>Ehe
>Whadday think?
>Who?

>Man, Eiko-chan, you're quite the technician!
>Aha.
>It was nothing.

>Do you look like a completely different person without makeup too, Eiko-chan?
>No, I don't use make-up.
>That's mean, Tama-chan.

>So, what did you want to get all dressed up for?
>A class reunion or something?

>Th-
>The convenience store...
>The convenience store?