Dad, Mom.
It really feels like spring now.
See you.
Sure.
Starting today, we're high school students.
School Babysitters
Come to the tennis club!!
Boxing
Soccer Club
When students go from middle to high school,
the first thing they do is choose their club.
So I drew up this poster, but...
Babysitter Club They are all cute kids. We're currently recruiting babysitters to join us. Location: Academy administration building, annex, 1F, daycare room
But it looks like there's no space left to put it up...
Naturally, I'm sticking with the babysitters club.
Sorry I'm late.
Nii-chan!
Ryu!
Ryu-niichama!
Careful!
Babysitter Club
What's this, now?
Hey, Ryu-chan, you made a recruitment poster?
Let's have a look...
"They are all cute kids. We're currently recruiting babysitters to join us."
Babysitter Club
Usaida-san, could you please take it off of Kotaro's head first?
Oh, yeah. Sure thing.
By the way, aren't you gonna put it up?
You put a lot of effort into this.
The board was already pretty well covered.
There was no place left to put it.
And you're not allowed to put them up anywhere else...
Lemme see!
Lemme... see...
I guess it is that time of year...
In that case, when we go on our walk,
why don't we look in on the other clubs?
The high school ones, of course.
Won't we be bothering them?
Hey, it's no big deal.
At this time of year, anyone's free to look in on any club.
And it looks like the kids are raring to go.
I... I wanna see baseball!
I wanna see my mama's club!
Wanna see!
Wanna... see...
Okay, we're off!
W-Wait a minute, Usaida-san!
I'll come with you!
Babysitter Club
Since we're walking around today, make sure you all hold hands.
Okay!
Time for a parade!
One, two...
Fartin'! Fartin'! Brap, brap, brap!
Brap.
One, two, three, four! Brap, brap, brap!
Brap.
Babysitter Club
Fartin'! Fartin'! Brap, brap, brap!
One, two, three, four! Brap, brap, brap!
Drama Club Club Room
Mama!
Oh... Kirin, and all your little friends...
Welcome.
Do you not even recognize your own mother?
Such is the power of makeup, my drama club's pride and joy...
Ma'am, please don't use Kirin-chan to show off your club.
You're scaring her.
Oh, I'm sorry, Kirin.
That aside, Kashima-kun...
Congratulations on entering high school.
Th-Thank you.
Would you like to stay here with us, to discover a new you?
I think you have talent.
Call it a hunch...
Um, but, I...
You can be in two clubs at once.
You kids have talent!
We're going to help that talent blossom!
For a second there, I thought she meant it...
Um, I really need to focus on the babysitter thing...
I'm sorry.
Oh, too bad.
What's wrong, Kotaro?
Sweets! Sweets!
Hey! Where are you guys going?
Sorry, I need to go.
Usaida-san, hurry!
We're going!
Hey, what are you doing?!
Midori and I were playing with SFX makeup.
Sweets!
Oh?
Mama!
What's up, you two?
Mamizuka-sensei...
We were having a look at all the clubs...
Smells good!
That way!
Sweets! Sweets!
Looks like they're having fun.
I have my own club to get to, so I'll talk to you later.
Taka-kun! Kirin-chan!
Taku-kun, Kazu-kun, wait!
Wow, I really do smell something sweet...
What's wrong, Kotaro?
Hey, looks like an ant got in somehow.
I'm impressed you could spot something so small.
Hey, what've we got here?
Wait! While we're looking at ants, we're losing sight of the kids!
Usaida-san, please take off that makeup!
Let's go, Kotaro!
Cooking Room
U-Um, I'm sorry, kids.
It'll take some time for the sweets to bake.
I wonder where the kids came from, though.
Are they lost?
I really, really wish we could give them sweets!
Those are the kids from the school's daycare room.
Excuse me.
Have any small children come in here?
Ryu!
Ryu...
Ryu-niichama!
I'm so relieved you're here.
Hey, wait... Inomata-san?
Why were you letting these kids roam around by themselves?
You need to keep an eye on them!
It'll be too late once something happens!
Yeah, you're right...
I'm sorry for raising my voice.
Well, it just shows how much you're worried about them, right?
You know, Ino-chan, I thought you were a very quiet person, but...
I guess you have another side to you.
That was really cool.
No, really...
Hey, I'm sorry I disturbed you guys.
Sorry to you, too, Inomata-san.
Come on, everyone. Let's go.
We didn't get any sweets yet!
Taka-kun, no sweets!
If you'd like, you could join the cooking club.
We'd love to have a cute boy around.
M-Me?
President, no!
He's busy in the daycare room. He probably doesn't have time for clubs.
Oh, I see.
I want sweets! I want sweets!
Clubs, huh?
The babysitter club is technically my club, but...
Sweets!
I know, Taka-kun.
Let's go see the sports clubs next.
We can watch your brother play baseball.
Hey, Kashima!
Still doing the babysitter thing in high school, huh?
Must be tough!
Hey, rookie. What are you doing? Let's get running!
Right!
Stupid Nii-chan!
I came to see you, and you just...
Kamitani, is that your little bro?
I think somebody loves you, "Onii-chan"!
Shut up.
Sorry, Kamitani.
I didn't mean to interrupt your practice...
No problem.
Our team sucks, anyway.
See you around, Taka.
No more selfish requests of Kashima, okay?
I don't do that!
Kamitani, we heard you, you jerk!
Oh, yeah?
You're supposed to say you're sorry!
Morinomiya, go! Go! Go!
I guess they're having fun...
Ryu!
Oh, s-sorry.
Where're we goin' next?
Oh, um...
Hey, there's something I have to take care of.
Usaida-san, could you go on without me?
Sure.
I'm gonna go look around a little longer for a place to put up the poster.
Kotaro, wanna come?
Oh. Okay...
W-Well... I'll be back soon.
I didn't think he'd say no...
Maybe it was mean to do this to Ryu-chan...
Where are you going? Kotaro!
Come to the tennis club!!
Boxing
Soccer Club
I think I can squeeze it in here.
Of course, no one's gonna see it in the corner like this...
But it's better than nothing.
Still, Kotaro...
He seems to do better without me now than I realized...
Babysitter Club They are all cute kids. We're currently recruiting babysitters to join us. Location: Academy administration building, annex, 1F, daycare room
Hey.
Do I give my club application to you?
Oh, um... You probably want the baseball club advisor.
If I'm applying to the baseball club, sure.
For this, I think you're the one I want.
Club Application Form Club Name Babysitter club Name Kamitani Hayato I, (Kamitani Hayato), wish to join the (babysitter) club.
I want to do both this and the baseball club.
I can probably make half the meetings.
But why?
Well, my idiot brother's there.
And because this little guy recruited me.
Actually, all he did was tug on my leg.
Usaida had to interpret.
Anyway, you seemed down, so he probably thought he was helping.
Kotaro...
Ryu!
Ryu-niichama!
Look! We got cookies!
Ino-neechama gave them to us!
And... and...
I'll give 'em all to you, if you cheer up!
Have mine, too!
Mine, too!
You can have all of mine!
Thanks, guys. I appreciate the offer.
But I'm feeling better now,
so let's eat them together!
But really, Usaida-san, was it that obvious that I was depressed?
Oh, well... maybe.
Thanks to Kotaro, the babysitter club got a new member.
I made us matching aprons.
With our names and an applique...
Lame.
And Inomata-san occasionally brings us sweets she makes in the cooking club.
I could break a tooth on these.
I can't chew 'em.
You don't have to eat them, then!
Feels... heavy...
Kotaro.
Please move. You're heavy.
It's time to get up.
Huh?
You can't sleep in just because it's your day off!
Get out here this instant!
Sorry, I'll be right there...
S-Sorry, Kotaro...
Ryuichi-sama, congratulations.
I see your voice has changed.
That's not what this is!
Forgive me. It was meant as a joke.
Forget your jokes and fetch a thermometer.
Yes, madame.
I'm fine. I just need a little rest...
Patients should be quiet and do as they are told!
Y-Yes, ma'am!
And Kotaro, you'll come with me.
If you catch his cold, it'll be double the trouble for me.
Stay out of this room until Ryuichi is better.
Stop hanging off that door and come with me!
There's a proper procedure for treating a patient.
If you want your brother to get better quickly, then help me.
S-So hard to move...
Come to think of it, this is my first time sleeping alone in this room...
I hope Kotaro doesn't call the chairwoman that insulting nickname again...
Shaggy.
Are you referring to this wool blanket or to my hair?
Shaggy.
Anyway, he's still in the stage where his fever will be rising,
so right now, we need to warm him up.
Once we've warmed him up from the outside with that blanket,
we must do the same from the inside.
Come with me.
Demon lady...
What was that?
Here you are.
Your job will be to squeeze out a bit of this lemon.
Then we'll add honey and dissolve it in hot water
to make a drink that will make Ryuichi feel better.
Can you do it by yourself?
Well, then, I'll make him some rice gruel.
Call me when it's done.
Nothing
Perhaps I should do it, after all?
Ma'am.
Yes, you did get a bit out.
Now, keep it up until it covers the bottom of the cup.
I forgot I had this...
Ah, well.
Ma'am.
Medicine for nii-chan.
Would... Would you like to try again?
That's one determined child.
Saikawa, how is Ryuichi doing?
He is sleeping at the moment.
His fever is still high, but it's been going down since this morning.
I believe it's nothing to worry about.
I see.
Shall I wake him up and bring him dinner?
If he's sleeping, let him sleep.
He's probably exhausted.
Yes, madame.
Ryuichi, we're heading out.
Thanks for everything.
You're so responsible. I know I never have to worry.
Wait! Mom, Dad! I'm really not responsible!
And Kotaro...
Well...
Maybe it is wrong for us to always leave everything to you.
Why don't we take Kotaro with us this time?
It's your first time on a plane, Kotaro!
Ryuichi, the three of us will be back soon.
We'll bring a souvenir for you.
No! Don't go, Dad! Mom!
If you go, you'll never come back!
Please!
Don't take Kotaro, too!
Please...
Nii-chan...
Kotaro...
Your hand stings my eyes...
What did you do?
It's probably the lemon juice.
Ma'am.
Oh, this... I got some lemon in my eye.
Forget about that and drink this.
Kotaro made it for you, to help you get better.
That makes it better than any medicine.
Th-Thanks...
That before was just a dream, but...
Delicious.
God, thank you for not taking Kotaro away, too.
Thank you.
I know it's pathetic,
but I think it's Kotaro who's been getting me through this, with his gentle warmth.
Well, I think...
it's time for you to leave.
Nii-chan... drank... medicine.
You thought it would make him better that quickly?
Sorry, Kotaro...
I don't want you to catch my cold, too.
If you feel like you can eat now, I'll warm up your gruel.
Thank you.
I think I can.
Then eat your fill, take a long nap, and get better.
Shall I make you some after-dinner ice cream, as well?
Sure.
The warmth infused me from the inside out.
I'm sure I can go to sleep again, without any more sad dreams.
How long are you going to sit there pouting?
Here's some ice cream.
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