Slow Start ch17

p35
>Hey
>Yesterday at Shinohara-kun's house...
>Ah
>Shinohara's mom, you mean!
>Man, that was surprising!

>She was really pretty!
>And apparently she's about the same age as my mom!
>Woah, unbelievable!
>Shinohara sure is lucky...

>Shinohara-kun's mom!

p36
>Woo~ Did you see her?
>Shinohara-kun's mom!

>Ah, you've got me curious now.
>I know right.
>Back then I was kicking myself for not being an elementary schooler.

>Hmm, but
>Even if you were an elementary schooler, they probably wouldn't let you join in since you're a girl.
>Ngg!

>Ah, becoming an elementary schooler is one thing
>but I can't become a boy. How frustrating.
>Weren't you already an elementary schooler for several years?

>By the way, Tama,
>what's that?
>Oh this?

>It's a handheld games console I played with ten years ago.
>I found it while cleaning the closet yesterday.
>The system itself was even older.
>It still worked once I stuck some batteries in.

>It still has the game I used to play inside it.

>Eh?
>This is ten years old?
>A dating sim?
>Yep.
>It is indeed ten years old.

p37
>Uha~
>How nostalgic.

>That's right, this character here.
>She's a tsundere, but she's pretty unreasonable.
>You never know what'll tick her off!

>...
>Are you stupid? Coming to talk to me like that.

>She hasn't changed!
>Ten whole years and she hasn't changed one bit!!
>Eeeh...?

>Ah, I can't clear it.
>She is truly and inpregnable woman!
>Mind if I have a look?

>So I just push this?
>Yeah, and then...

>Can we hold hands? We'll be together forever.

>How the heck did you do that!!?
>You damn womanizer!!
>Wow. She's pretty unreasonable.

p38
>This game doesn't have any voices, huh?
>They talk a lot in app games and whatnot.

>It's a really old game.
>But there are a few voice actresses attached.

>This bonus CD
>has dialogue to go with all the events and endings.

>Tamate: Age 5
>I'd try and sync it up with the game
>and make it a fully voiced version!

>Eh?
>The CD covered every choice?
>Doesn't that defeat the purpose of the games console?
>Yep.

>Or could it be you could only play while listening to the CD?

>You don't get it!
>You have no feelings, Eiko-chan!
>You easygoer!!!
>Eh?
>How is that my fault?

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>Ah, this girl.
>I totally reccomend her.
>She's cheerful and cute!
>Hmmm
>Ah, what about this girl?

>Ah.
>She has a boyfriend when she appears so she's no good.
>You can't date her?

>Well, no.
>You can date her, but...
>If you raise your favorability rating, she leaves.
>So I can date her but I shouldn't?

>Erm, look, I mean
>she has an ex-boyfriend, right?
>Aah.
>Being the first couple of people who are both dating sounds nice.

>No
>I'm not sure about "first".
>Okay.

>In other words...

>Both until now and from now on!
>I just want a girl who'll love noone except me!
>Both until now!
>And from now on!
>Tama-chan.
>You're making a scary face.

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>I'm not sure what those two are talking about.
>It's kinda lonely.

>Mm.

>Ah!
>This is delicious!
>Azuki Condensed Milk French Bread.
>Azuki Condensed Milk French Bread!
>I'll remember it!

>I'm telling you, in other words, datings sims are all about getting along with girls and

>Tama.
>Look at that.
>?

>Nom

>It's so peaceful...
>Yes...
>I can feel my idle thoughts drifting away...

p41
>Well then, I'll give this back.
>Thanks.
>Ah, right.

>In such a short amount of time
>she's maxed out all the girls' affection meters!

>Hey.
>Let me join in.
>Eiko-chan.
>You're finished with the game already?

>Yeah, I...
>Yeah
>I really do prefer capturing the flags of real girls over 2D ones.

>Ta-ma-te-chan?
>Ah.
>I just thought I'd act as your secondary voice!

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>Oh!
>Oh yeah, Hana-chan!
>How's Hannen-san faring?
>Ah, yeah.
>I saw her this morning.

>Did you make it to the convenience store okay?
>Yeah.

>Now I've cleared two convenience stores in the neighborhood.

>Today, I thought I'd take a 10km walk to the convenience store in front of the station.
>Wow!
>Do your best!

>so she said...
>Eeh~...
>I'm not sure about it, but there's something not right about that.
>Hmmm?

>She's drifting further away
>from the definition of "convenience".
>>Far away

>Ah, I get it!
>Eeeh...