"Um, Hello-" Priya's eyes widened as she took the scene in front of her- the daycare room was in total disarray, with all the toys left scattered around the room and all the five toddlers (and one infant) in the room sitting on the fallen figure on the ground, yelling.
Her interruption though, caused them to notice her and instantly hide behind the same fallen figure they were 'beating' a few moments prior.
She blinked twice in confusion, as the fallen figure- who was a pink-haired man -slowly got up from the floor.
"U-Um, are you... okay?" She asked awkwardly as she stepped in to help him get off the floor. The toddlers strangely stood there, watching, instead of hiding like the last time.
After helping the older man off of the floor, (who strangely seemed content to just lay down there) she sat down on the floor opposite to him, in front of the daycare doors. The kids (rather adorably) blinked at her, which she replied with a small smile.
"So... why are you here?" The only adult in the room finally asked.
"Ah- Please forgive me for my rudeness," She slightly bowed her head to the man in front of her. "I'm a grade three middleschooler, Sarota Priya. I am actually interested to, um, join the 'Babysitter Club' if I may be allowed to do so?"
"Ah? That's a first time." Usaida mused out loud, assessing the girl in front of him. By her uniform, anyone could deduce she was from middleschool but it was her height and unusual big pale blue eyes which may misguide someone into thinking she was much younger than she claimed to be.
"E-Eh?"
"You're new to the school?"
"Um, yeah." Priya blushed slightly, wondering what gave her away.
'This is a first time any student came here willingly to participate in the babysitter club.' Usaida thought to himself, giving a lopsided grin to the blue-eyed girl in front of him.
"I'm Usaida Yoshihito, a graduate of this school and the only daycare staff member. I take care of these kids when the club members are attending their classes. Nice to meet you." He offered his hand to her, which she gladly accepted and replicated his greeting back to him. "But I cannot help you with the membership in the club- that's for the president of the club to see."
"So, uh, I have to submit my name to him for the club?"
"Hai."
"And um," she looked back at the kids, who were somehow very silent while they talked. "Is there... I mean, am I to prepare myself for a... 'trial' or 'selection process' or um, something similar...?"
'What's with his amused smirk...?' She thought suspiciously as she noticed him smirking at her suddenly.
"Heh, you can start now with it actually."
"Eh?"
"Usaida!" The dark haired toddler yelled, calling out the attention of his caretaker. "Can we play with her?"
"Hai, hai, Taka-kun, but only if you introduce yourselves properly first."
"The name twain?" The only female toddler asked, making Priya's heart warm with the cuteness she showed.
"Hai." Usaida agreed and suddenly clapped twice-
"Here comes the naming train, choo-choo!" Everyone in the room (except Priya) started singing and clapping along, making Priya blink twice in surprise.
"Kamitani Taka-kun!"
"Hai!" The boy with raven haired toddler cheered.
"Kumatsuka Kirin-chan!"
"Hai!" The only female toddler with green tinted raven hair, cheered.
"Mamizuka Takuma-kun!"
"Hai!" Cheered the blond toddler with a huge smile.
"Mamizuka Kazuma-kun!"
"...Hai." shyly cheered the other blond toddler with tears glazing his milk-brown eyes.
"Kashima Kotarou-kun!"
"Hai..." quietly cheered the toddler with olive green hair.
"Sawatari Midori-chan!"
"Aaye!" Cheered the light haired infant (from Usaida's lap) with enough enthusiasm to cover for all the quiet ones before her.
"All the children of the daycare room... are doing great!"
'Oh my...' Priya gushed with a slight blush on her golden skin, '...they are absolutely kawaii!'
She shook her head and smiled brightly at the cluster of children in front of her.
"Hello, Minna-san! I'm Sarota Priya, at your service!"