Morinomiya Daycare Room
This is how you pet him.
Oh, right. That's today!
Hey, you guys. Come over here.
Well?
I don't want your hand.
If your mommies sent anything for me and Ryu-chan, you can hand it over now.
I got nothin'!
Me, neither.
Nothing here!
Nothing...
Nuffin'!
Valentine's Day
School Babysitters
Hey, did you bring any chocolate?
You bet I did!
Got a special guy in your life?
Not telling!
What about you, Yuki-chan?
Gonna give it to anyone?
Um...
It's so lame that our school bans giving Valentine's chocolate.
Yeah, but it's not like they search our belongings.
I think quite a few guys will be getting some.
N-No way!
Kashima!
Have any girls given you chocolate today?
N-No, why?
None from Ushimaru-san, right?
N-No!
I see.
So Kashima-kun hasn't gotten any...
I bet Kamitani's probably got a lot more than I—
Huh? Chocolate?
No, thanks. I hate that stuff.
You freak!
If you don't want it, give it to me!
Listen to those noisy boys.
Why do so many of the boys in our class have to be idiots?
Speaking of which, do you know Yagi-kun in the gifted class?
He's smart, he's nice, and he's hot!
I like Nezu-kun best, myself!
He's aloof and handsome, plus he has the second-best grades in his year!
I brought chocolate for him!
Gifted? That's Inomata-san's class, right?
Though I bet she'd blow her top if she saw people breaking the chocolate ban...
There he is!
Yagi-kun, Yagi-kun!
I made it myself! Eat it, okay?
Sure thing. Thank you.
Yagi-kun, take mine, too!
And I have one for you, Nezu-kun.
Here, from me!
I brought chocolate, too.
If you can't follow school rules, please leave our classroom at once.
You're bothering us.
What the heck?
Nobody's bothering you!
Why are you such a stick-in-the-mud?
Now, now.
It really is our fault for breaking school rules and making a scene in class.
You can give it to me off-campus later.
Hey, Inomata-san.
You were helping out the babysitters in the daycare room earlier, right?
Yes, the teacher asked me to.
I'm actually interested in becoming a babysitter.
Is it true there's a club just for that?
I'd like to join.
Babysitter Club Welcoming new members!
H-How would I know?
Why don't you ask them yourself?
You really want to be a babysitter?
You must love children, Yagi-kun.
Yeah, they're so cute.
I just love little kids.
I'm just a stick-in-the-mud, anyway.
No matter where I go, I always ruin everybody's fun.
It's my own fault that people hate me.
I'm well aware of that!
And that's why...
Because I'm afraid the children will hate me...
I can't possibly join that club.
Forget it.
Studying by myself is my favorite thing to do, anyway!
Y-You want to join?
Um, you do know what club this is, right?
Yeah! Only if you're okay with it, though.
Of course, we'd love to have you!
I see. Glad to hear it.
Everyone!
Usaida-san!
Usaida-san, wake up!
Um, I'm Kashima Ryuichi of Class C.
This is my little brother, Kotaro.
This is Taka-kun, little brother of Kamitani from the baseball club,
Kirin-chan,
the twins Takuma-kun and Kazuma-kun,
and the youngest, Midori-chan.
The man sleeping there is Usaida-san, who looks after them in the afternoon.
Oh, sorry. Was that too much to take in at once?
Oh, no worries.
I'm Yagi Tomoya from Class A.
Wait... The "nice, hot guy in the gifted class" Yagi-kun?
Oh, please. You seem much nicer than me, and you're more attractive.
And in terms of general cool, I think Kamitani has me beat.
Right, Taka-kun?
I'm cool, too!
You sure are.
And Kirin-chan, those pigtails of yours are so cute.
My mommy did them for me!
Really? That's great.
Takuma-kun, Kazuma-kun. With those matching outfits, you must be best friends.
We're friends!
And Midori-chan, I love those big, round eyes of yours.
Incredible...
You're all so cute and full of energy.
He got on their good side so easily...
Yagi's gotta be lying about liking children.
I don't know if he's trying to impress girls or what...
What do you mean?
I mean, I've seen him with kids before, and he seriously glares at them...
Kotaro, this way!
And Kotaro-kun, you...
Y-Yagi-kun?
How do I put it...
You're so round and plump...
Hold it, club applicant!
A nosebleed?
I was right. You can't join this club, Tomoya.
Um, are you a friend of Yagi-kun's?
Nezu from Class A.
You mean the "aloof, handsome, second-best-grades-in-his-class" Nezu-kun?
What are you doing here, Chukichi?
I came to check on you.
To be honest, you're too much of a child-loving deviant to be a babysitter.
E-E-Everyone, get over here!
No! It's not like that!
I just love little kids the way normal people do!
Normal people don't get a nosebleed from poking a child's cheek.
No, this is...
Right! I just ate too much of those girls' Valentine's chocolate!
You had to give it all back after Inomata-san warned you.
Don't lie with a smile and a still-bleeding nose.
It's scary.
Come on, let's go.
Wait, Chukichi!
Sorry for the disturbance.
Yeah, I guess I might just cause trouble for you guys.
I won't join the club.
But I hope you'll let me come by and poke your cheeks from time to time.
Um...
Sure, maybe once in a while.
It is pretty fun.
Would I bleed if I ate chocolate, too?
No, it's fine.
Chocolate isn't to blame for this one.
I wanna eat chocolate, too!
I know what today is!
It's chocolate day!
Chocolate!
Oh, I have some chocolate.
I got some on my way to school—
No.
I want chocolate!
Please, Ino-neechama!
Chocolate!
No!
The giving of chocolate on school grounds today is prohibited!
I can't stand people who don't follow school rules!
Chocolate!
Instead...
If you can wait until tomorrow, I'll bring you the most delicious chocolate I can.
Chocolate!
Yeah! Yeah!
I'll bring some, too!
Not you.
Sorry to make you stay with me all day.
It's not a problem. I stayed because I had time to spare.
Inomata-san, hang on a sec.
Sorry for the wait.
Here, Kotaro.
A thank-you for today.
It's okay since we're not on campus, right?
What are you thinking?
Don't you realize I'm just a stick-in-the-mud?
Yeah.
But I like that about you.
Well, see you tomorrow.
Are those two...
Valentine's Specials
This chocolate frog is cute, too.
I bet the kids would love it.
How much are you gonna buy?
It's just, when I think about Kotaro-kun stuffing those
pinchable cheeks of his full of chocolate...
Fine, just buy it already.
Hey, can I buy some for your little brother, too?
Stay away from my brother.
I made these from the chocolate the chairwoman prepared.
Here. Please enjoy.
Thank you very much,
ma'am, Saikawa-san.
Be sure to brush your teeth thoroughly after eating.
Nii-chan.
Thanks, Kotaro.
I'm just picking out chocolate for the kids, that's all...
Damn it!
Who makes people have gym for first period?!
And making us wear shorts! It's ridiculous!
You're acting so calm, Kamitani. Aren't you cold?
Yeah, I'm freezing to death.
Then act cold! What are you, a cyborg?
Ryu-chan!
It's Ryu!
Ryu!
Usaida-san... and the kids! What are you doing here?
Taking a walk.
Let us out already!
Let out!
Please let us out!
Yeah, yeah.
So warm...
Let's go for a walk!
Sorry. I'd like to, but I have class.
By the way, Usaida-san, what is that?
You've never seen one of these?
I put the kids on it when it's time for their walk.
Since it's dangerous if they wander off.
Honestly, they're basically just animals.
We are not animals!
Stupid Usaida!
Stupid!
Stupid, stupid!
Then how about this?
You little brats can get kidnapped by some weird old man,
locked up in a dark place where no one will hear you scream,
and then get gobbled up whole!
Usaida-san, you're frightening them.
But there are more scary people around these days.
Make sure you never go off with strangers, okay, kids?
Okay!
Still, it's nice to see young people with so much energy.
In shorts, even...
Just looking at you makes me cold.
Hey, Kashima!
Sorry. I guess we're being a bother.
Usaida-san, class is about to start.
I don't want to be a bother, so could you take—
What are you talking about?
We're classmates, remember?
You're not a bother at all.
Just give us one of those natural heat packs already!
Come back here, heat pack!
Kids!
That one's mine!
You wanna fight?!
So much energy.
Nii-chan!
Help!
Get back here!
Gotcha!
C'mon, don't be scared...
Just dive into my arms!
That's terrifying!
Usaida-san, stop watching and help us!
Huh? Where'd Takuma-kun go?
Taku-kun, come back!
A prowler?
Taku-kun!
Hold him.
Kashima?
Taka, out of the way.
Let that kid go!
It's Ko-kun!
Nice aim.
Taku-kun, do you know this person?
Yeah! It's me and Kazuma's papa!
We'll be running a ten-kilo marathon today.
Kashima, you two can join in once you get back.
No fair!
Sorry about all the fuss.
I'm Takuma and Kazuma's father, Mamizuka Kosuke.
No, I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were their father,
so I jumped to an awful conclusion...
You did look really suspicious. Sorry.
Kamitani!
But... why were you wearing the sunglasses, hat, and mask?
What, you guys don't know?
Mamizuka-san is an up-and-coming actor. He's famous.
A man's teeth are his life.
You've never seen those commercials?
Sorry, I haven't.
Never seen 'em.
I didn't want someone seeing me and causing a scene.
So I came by dressed like that to check on the kids...
But it seems I thought too highly of myself...
No, um, we're just really ignorant!
I'm sure most people recognize you as an actor!
Right, Usaida-san?
Well, I recognize you, at least.
You're Kazuma and Takuma's papa!
I'm so embarrassed, I could die!
But if you came to check on them,
does that mean you don't have to work today?
The truth is... This is my first day off in six months.
In six months?!
The truth is that I was hoping to spend the day having
real father-son time with Takuma and Kazuma.
But the two of them just wanted to play in the daycare room.
They won't call me "Papa," either.
I think they might just think of me as some weird
old guy who comes to play with them from time to time!
That's not true!
Takuma-kun introduced you to us as his father.
Really?
Really!
If you have the day off, why don't you stay here and play with them today?
I think they'd enjoy that, too.
Right, Usaida-san?
Yeah, I'd appreciate that, too.
Oh, r-really?
You think they'd like that?
They definitely would!
Well, if you insist...
Takuma-kun, Kazuma-kun. Come over here.
Your father would like to play with everyone here today.
Come on.
We have to get back to class, so you take over here.
Okay! Thank you!
Kazuma, Takuma,
Papa will be with you all day—
Maybe I'll go, after all.
Wait!
Kazuma-kun just doesn't like being held by people he doesn't know well!
You're really not helping, you know.
Anyway, if you give up and go home now, it will only enlarge the gap between you!
Is that what you want?
Of course not...
Then to make up for all the time you've spent away,
you should spend the whole day acting like a real father to them.
I'll help you!
By the way, these kids are seeing the worst possible side of a father. Is that okay?
Ko-kun's a crybaby!
So lame!
Not cool at all!
Well, I think that's okay.
This is a good chance for them to learn about how adults can be flawed.
I'd prefer them to see his good points, Usaida-san...
After Some Recovery
Things Fathers Do, Part 1
Piggy-Back Ride
Things Fathers Do (Demonstration)
Hold on tight, Takuma!
Takuma...
Give Takuma back!
(Once Again) After Some Recovery
Things Fathers Do, Part 2
Horsey Ride
Things Fathers Do (Demonstration)
See? Nothing to be scared of.
(Once Again x2) After Some Recovery
Things Fathers Do, Part 3
Upsy-Daisy
Upsy-daisy! So high!
(Once Again x3) After Some Recovery
Things Fathers Do
Play Train
Clackety-clack! Clackety-clack!
Pulling in to the station!
Come on boa—
Scary!
(Once Again x4) After Some Recovery
Things Fathers Do, Part 5
Play Swords
I didn't know Kazuma hated him this much.
Maybe we should just give up?
Usaida-san! He can hear you!
It's okay, Ryuichi-kun.
It's clear that Takuma and Kazuma are having fun with you here every day.
I think I'm going to head home for now.
Takuma, Kazuma.
Sorry to interrupt your fun with everyone.
I'm gonna head home and wait for you there.
Have lots of fun, okay?
Well, Usaida-kun, Ryuichi-kun, Hayato-kun...
Please continue to take good care of my sons.
So cold!
Oops, sorry...
Ma...
Mamizuka Kosuke?!
Can I have your autograph?
I need to take a selfie!
Papa!
Don't go!
Kazuma, Takuma...
D-Did you just call me Papa?
Excuse me! P-Please let me through!
Kazuma! Takuma!
I'm coming!
Papa!
Kazuma! Takuma!
All right, folks! If you don't get back to class right now,
you'll all be held back a year!
This is a warning from the chairwoman!
Are you okay?
Ms. Mamizuka...
Umi-chan?
Sorry, Kosuke-kun.
Usaida-kun explained the gist of the situation.
Hey, there!
It's probably my fault that Kazuma is afraid of you.
You're so busy, and the boys hardly ever see you,
so I've been watching your DVDs with them,
and your role in the last one we watched was a kidnapper...
Why did you show those to our children?!
But you were very cool in the villain role.
Really? Was I?
Yeah!
And the kids are the ones who always ask to see your work.
Papa...
Play with us!
I'll play with you!
Kazuma! Takuma!
Even in a family, it's hard to always know how someone else is feeling.
But once you do understand...
It's as simple as can be.
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Ryuichi-sama's blazer.
Kotaro-sama's lemon tea.
Madame Chairwoman, might I record this for later?