Be Careful, Onee-san ch28

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>>The start of a new year is perfect for pounding mochi.

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>The fortune results bring both joy and sorrow.

>Last time,
>>Small Luck
>>Great Luck
>>Great Luck
>the three of them went on a shrine visit.

>Is there anything you need to do after this, Onee-san?
>?
>Not particularly...

>We're going to Hitomi-chan's place to pound some mochi.
>Wanna come along, Onee-san?
>Eh?
>Hitomi-chan's house!?

>Are you sure it's alright for me to come along...?
>Her family will be there, right?
>Well, actually,
>since you've been looking after Hitomi-chan so much,
>her mama and papa said they wanted to greet you.

>I see...
>As adults...
>I've met her escorts before,
>but I guess I should say hello to her parents too...

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>...Okay! I'll guess I'm come along then.
>Yay~

>Is it okay to come over dressed like this...?
>Meeting Hitomi-chan's parents...
>I'm a little nervous.

>But!
>I've already been to Mai-chan's house,
>so there's nothing left to fear!

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>Young lady!!
>Welcome home.
>The young lady has returned.
>Welcome, Igarashi-sama.
>Pardon the intrusion~

>And this is...?
>She's a friend~
>Excuse us.
>...

>Hey, call the president.
>...If she had come along with us,

>Hitomi-chan~
>I wonder how I can sneak into Hitomi-chan's bedroom.
>Hah...
>I want a perfume made from Hitomi-chan's scent.
>we would have probably been killed...

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>Let me introduce you.
>This is Hitomi-chan's papa and mama.

>We've heard about you from our daughter.
>It seems you've been taking good care of her...

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>No... Um...
>I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
>Yay~
>What are you talking about?

>Thank you for coming all this way.
>The children didn't force you, did they?
>Not at all...

>This is just a modest company event,
>but I hope you'll enjoy it.

>Same here. Thank you for inviting me.
>I was a little spooked,
>but she's definitely Hitomi-chan's mother.
>So graceful...

>Not to mention
>her father looks just like her.

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>?
>What's wrong?

>...Yes.
>I see. Indeed.

>Honda-san. Mai-chan.
>A moment.
>?

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>Any questions?
>Thank you, Hitomi's mama and papa!
>I-I'm fine!
>Why did we change clothes...?

>Since it's New Year's and all,
>please enjoy it to its fullest.
>A camera...?

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>Amazing pounding, young lady!

>How long has it been since I've pounded mochi...?
>Kindergarten, perhaps?
>Go for it~!

>No fair~!!
>I bet Azuma-san would be jealous if I told her about this~

>Ah... Me too?

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>So heavy...

>Hitomi-chan was able to swing this around!?
>You're kidding, right!?
>Ready any time~
>I'm gonna fall over if I lift this over my head.

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>Here we go, Onee-san!

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>Kinako flavor [tn: roasted soybean flour]

>Freshly pounded mochi really is delicious~
>Mm~

>I've only been eating the packaged kind lately,
>but this is on another level~

>Do you like mochi, Onee-san?
>Yeah!
>I love it.

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>...I see.

>I'm eating too much on New Year's.
>I need to be careful so I don't get fat...

>Do you prefer mochi when it's freshly pounded, even if it's the same kind?
>Eh?
>I wonder...

>I like it either way,
>but if I had to pick?

>The "love" I have for Onee-sama
>is different.

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>...So basically, Onee-san,
>you're freshly pounded mochi?

>...
>What does that mean?
>Fufu
>I don't know either.

>Is she saying
>that I'm as fat as mochi...?
>Hah

>>Signs of New Year's weight gain detected!?