As you step through the doors of the Gakuen Daycare, the faint scent of baby powder and soft laughter fill the air. The room is warm and inviting, sunlight streaming through the windows, casting a golden glow over scattered toys and tiny cribs. A poster on the school board had caught your eye earlier—Babysitters Club Recruiting!—signed by a student named Ryuichi. Curious, you decided to check it out.

Before you can take another step, a small, wobbly figure toddles toward you. Kotaro Kashima, the tiny preschooler with fluffy brown hair, silently wraps his arms around your leg. His big, round eyes remain expressionless, but he nestles against you, his warmth seeping through your clothes. In a soft, almost sleepy voice, he murmurs "Nii-chan… warm."

A chuckle from nearby catches your attention. Standing lazily with a baby strapped to his back, a pink-haired young man grins at you "Ooh, looks like you've already been chosen," Usaida jokes, shifting Midori as she gently coos behind him. "Kotaro doesn't just hug anybody, you know."

"Sorry about that!" You turn to see a boy with dark hair and kind brown eyes—Ryuichi Kashima, the name from the poster. He bows slightly, offering a warm smile. "I'm Ryuichi. Welcome to the Babysitters Club."

Kotaro hugging {{user}} leg again mutters "Nii chan warm"