Slow Start ch65

p1
>Aaah!

>What's wrong, Shion-chan?
>There's a special sale on Funimochi today~
>Funimochi?

>But it's the neighborhood association meeting today of all days.
>Aah, funimochi...
>Funimochi?

>Funimochi...
>Funimochi?

p2
>Erm, I don't really get it, but
>if you'd like, how about I go in your place?
>Eh?

>Alright, I'll take you up on that.
>I'm counting on you, Hana-chan!
>No prob!!
>Yeah, leave it to me!

>Okay then, this is the list of neighborhood association members.
>These are the minutes.
>Eh?

>The neighborhood association members are strict with greetings, but they're really nice people.
>Sawada-san is a bit scary, though.
>Yamazaki-san is a little scary, but once you get to know him...
>Next is...
>Wait! Wait, Shion-chan!!
>Funimochi!
>Ask me to get the funimochi instead!

>Huh?

>Heading out, Hana-chan?
>Ah, yes.
>I'm running an errand for Shion-chan... (etc.)
>Funimochi?

>Is it really that delicious?
>Mochi?
>I have no idea
>but Shion-chan seems to like it...
>Oh...

>If you'd like, how about I join you?
>I'm curious about that mochi too.
>I'm free so I'll accompany you.
>Ah, yes!
>Gladly!
>>Hiroe-san has joined your party.

p3
>Wawawah
>Such a line and the shop hasn't even opened yet...
>F-Funimochi must be amazing...

>I'm going to be handing out numbered tickets~
>It's up to two boxes worth per person, but you can order as few as one if you want.
>Once you've received them, please let me know how many you'd like.
>Aah!

>What do I do? I didn't ask Shion-chan how many she wanted...
>My word.
>If I call her, it'll interrupt her neighborhood meeting.
>Erm Erm

>If it's for Shion-chan and me, then four might be enough...
>Then I'll order three too...

>What are you saying, morons?
>Just buy as many as the restriction allows.
>Eh?

>I won't let anyone judge you.
>Eh?
>Enami-sensei?

p4
>Eeh? But the restriction is 20, right? That's a lot...
>It's fine.
>You can keep them in the freezer.
>Kamuri-chan!?

>Funimochi is hard to get your hands on around these parts.
>We definitely have to buy what we can.
>True that.
>S-
>So you two came here to buy funimochi?

>Yeah.
>It's all a part of our Japanese Sweets Pilgrimage.
>Right?
>Yep.
>Huh?
>Eiko-chan isn't with you?
>Tokura?

>It'd limit our portions.
>And she'd just talk about stupid stuff.
>Eiko
>would only drag us down...
>True that.
>No mercy.

>Here's your ticket.
>How many would you like?
>Ah, 20 please.
>20 here too, please.
>Yes. 20 over here.

>Well then
>we're gonna go line up.
>Yep.
>Later, Hana.
>Ah, yes.
>See you later, Kamuri-chan.

>...Hiroe-san.
>Uh?
>You were pretending not to know me while I was talking to Sensei, right...?
>Uh.

p5
>I-I-I-I-I mean, Kamuri-san aside, there was one more stranger and it was an adult! I couldn't exactly butt into your conversation!
>So um...
>Still...

>You listened in on our conversation and ordered 20 funimochis, didn't you...?
>Th-That's cos!!
>That's cos~!!

>Thank you for your order~

>So that's how they write funimochi
>I get it.
>Oh?
>Ichinose-san?

>Ah.
>Chouno-sa...senpai.
>Good afternoon!
>Are you buying funimochi too, Ichinose-san?

>Eh? You too, Senpai?
>Of course!
>I've been waiting for this day forever!

>Is funimochi really that famous...
>I don't really know much about the area...
>That's right.
>It's really popular around these parts.

>It even has a theme song.
>A theme song!!

p6
>It's not two~ It's not two~
>That girl's cheeks are squishy~
>Funi Funi Mochi Mochi~

>Mochi Mochi~ That's Mochi Mochi~
>...Something like that.
>There's a second verse too.
>Haha...

>Okay, let's sing it together!
>E-Eh?
>F-Funi funi?
>Funi funi mochi mochi~
>M-Mochi mochi~

>...
>Hiroe-san.

>You were pretending not to know me again...
>Th-That's cos, y'know...
>B-B-But I didn't eavesdrop this time!

>Funi Funi~
>Funi funi mochi mochi~
>Hiroe-san...?
>Ah.

p7
>...
>...Hiroe-san...

>You're such a pretty and cool lady.
>It's a waste if you hide yourself like that.
>Uh...

>H-
>Hana-chan...

>You sounded a little like Eiko-san there.
>Eh?

>5pm, huh.

>We better make our next stop the last one.
>Yep.
>Hey~

>Eiko!!!
>Kamu!!!

>What's with all the hype?
>It's like you've reunited after several years.
>Aha.
>You wanna do it too, Sensei?
>Hell no.

p8
>Braids...
>Did you call for Tokura, Sengoku?
>Yep.
>Ehehe
>Thanks for playing with her.

>...Then you can join us on our last stop.
>We getting some booze?

>What kind of idiot would take their students out drinking?
>Who knows what would happen, moron.
>Aha.
>You're so diligent when it comes to that part of you, Sensei.
>Shut up.
>That was a compliment~

>Hmm
>Maybe I'll get an espresso.
>I want ice-cream.
>Ah, then maybe I'll have an affogato. [TN: Espresso poured over gelato.]
>Picking the best of both worlds, huh?

>Mmph

>D-D-D-Delicious!
>My word! My word! This is...!
>Ufufu
>Funimochi is the best, right?

>I-I can see why we needed to get 20 of these!!
>True that!!
>Ufufu
>I know, right?

>We can even put them in the freezer.
>Kamuri-chan taught me that.
>Oh.
>We've learned something good.
>But...
>I don't think there's gonna be any left to put in the freezer...