Slow Start ch158

Got changed.

We're really sorry for interrupting you in the middle of your fun Christmas party!!
Eeh? Don't be, don't be.
Awawawa

They're Kasane-chan's parents alright.
Yep.
Eeep.

A visit from Kasane-chan's parents.

U-Um...
Did you come here to take Kasane-chan back...?
No, perish the thought!

I-I see.
Thank goodness...
I'm so glad we don't have to fight...
Looks like we won't need to beat them up after all, Hana-chan.

...
Yeah, looks like it.
Thank goodness~
Were you a little disappointed just now?
I wasn't~

Um.
Please take these, everyone.

Eh? But we only just got some snacks from Kasane-chan.
We can't accept.
No, please. Accept these as an apology for the trouble I've caused.

Eiko.
These are very good people.
Let's become allies.
Kamu-chan...

Kasane.

I'm sorry!
It's all my fault!
I'm sorry...

...Is it me,
or is Dad looking kinda worn out?
Fufufu.
I gave him the scolding of a lifetime.
She really did...
Wah...

You're despicable.

Uuh...
The absolute worst.

No, I mean...
It's never been a problem before.
And it's just for about a year. It's not that long, right?

Besides, we gave her permission to live by herself when she enters college,
and if she chooses the one here, she'll be even closer with her friends when she returns, right?
Don't act like it's not a problem.
That's not the issue here.

If Kasane gets into college
and we let her live by herself,
she'll stop coming to our house during holidays.
Eh?

Why...?
Who would want to come home to a family who keeps giving them painful memories?
She's had to change schools at her parents' convenience all this time,
and just when she had finally made friends she could be with until graduation,
Urk.

instead of letting her enjoy it,
we're making her change schools again.
Any faith Kasane has left in us is falling off the face of the Earth.
Even if she did get to live by herself, who knows when she might get dragged back again?
Gh.

Eh?

I didn't really go that far.
Shh.
A little exaggeration is perfect for someone like him.

So with that said,
your father
will be working away from home BY HIMSELF.

Eh?
You can do that? Working away from home?
It's just for about a year. It's not that long, right~?
He can and he will~
Uuh, yes...

S-So then...
That's right.
No transfers until you graduate.

Spectator seats

That being said,
I'm worried about whether he'll eat properly and keep things tidy,
so I'll probably go to his place on weekends to check up on him.
I'll probably need you to help out with some things too, Kasane.

Information overload...

Wawa...
Yeah, that's uh, yeah.

Yeah...

What's wrong?
Something bothering you?
Ah, well...

Um.

We were just talking about how, if you were to transfer,
Kasane-chan alone could stay here and live in this apartment building.
I'm Kyouzuka, the owner.
Oh my.

But it looks like we didn't need to worry about that after all.
Yep.
We worried over nothing.

...Kasane, if you really want
to live in the same apartment building as your friend, then...
Eeh!?
No no, it's fine!
Awawawa

I mean, if I lived here,
it'd break up the family!!
Ahaha. That's true.
That would be scary!!

I'll save living by myself
for when I become a college student.

I'll wait
and believe in what you promised.

I'll be looking forward to it.
...That's good then.

Okay.
We'll take our leave now.

Make sure to come home before it gets too late.
Don't go too wild just because you're relieved.
She'll be fine.
Don't you worry!

It's a super healthy get-together involving eating fried foods and cake, singing and dancing!

Shy person's distance

Is that really healthy...?
Ah, to be young.

Well then, it's a little later than we planned, but...

Let's commence the Christmas party!

BATH BOMB
Got her own...

Hya~
Ahahaha

I-I'm smiling too much.
My cheeks hurt~
I think I've done an entire year's worth of laughing, crying and getting angry in the space of one day.
It's been a really packed day, huh?

...Good for you, Kasane-chan.

...Yeah.
Thanks.

Thank you so much for today.
I'm sorry for all the ruckus.

Like father like daughter...

It's fine~ It was really eventful, so I had fun.

It's a happy ending, huh♪
Ehehe.

But I feel exhausted all of a sudden...
Yep. You should take it easy when you get home.

Aha. Then she'll have the complete set of emotions. [tn: The idiom "kidoairaku" (喜怒哀楽) refers to the four fundamental human emotions; joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.]
Ah. That's true.

Okay, let's head home, shall we?
Sure.
C-Come again soon!

Kasane-chan.
I'm looking forward to the school trip.
Ehehe. Yeah.
I'm glad that we can go together after all.

I want to see you during winter break too.
May I?
Sure, of course!

Let's study hard
for exams together too, okay!?
Hyeeh~...
I-I guess so.
Wah

...Let's talk lots
about the future, okay?

...
Yeah!

Tsukkun.
Yes?

Don't go sleeping in all the time just because the break starts tomorrow.
So that's in the future things category too, huh.
Ahahaha.

Everyone's walking forward, step by step, towards a bright future!

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