Changes: Youko Morinomiya

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"Get back to work!! I hate people who do things half-assed!!!"

―Youko^[src]

Youko Morinomiya is the wealthy and abrasive chairman of Morinomiya Academy. She is called "obaa-san" (grandmother) by Ryuuichi and "Fluffy" by Kotarou.

Appearance

Youko Morinomiya's most striking feature is her big hair, which reminds Kotarou of a sheep (hence the nickname "Fluffy"). She is old, and walks around with a cane. Most of the time she is seen with a plain black dress and a shawl. The chairman is rarely seen smiling, but when she does it is a very slight smile.

She is often seen flanked by Saikawa, considered her butler/secretary (though his job title is never given).

Personality

She is a very harsh person, but has moments of friendliness. She seems to care for the two boys, but hates being called "Fluffy". The chairman's personality comes off as brisk and austere because she is a hard worker who wants things done.

The tragic deaths of her son and daughter-in-law have left her bitter, but there have been some instances when her soft side has shown, such as when Kotarou and the rest of the daycare put on a play for all the parents. Although she had a meeting to go to, Youko decided to go and watch Kotarou perform (although she pretended it was a bother and that she was forced to come).

She grows to care for Ryuuichi and Kotarou more over time, but is initially more reluctant to reveal her love for them—even worsening an injury to hide that she was looking at gifts they had given her. She becomes more openly affectionate for them through the series, and for Saikawa—forbidding him from straining himself when ill, and caring for him (with the help of the boys, mostly Ryuuichi) at her home.

History

After the death of her son and daughter-in-law, on the same plane crash as Ryuuchi and Kotarou's parents, she takes in Ryuuichi and Kotarou at the start of the series. Instead of being the nice old lady Ryuuchi had imagined, he and his younger brother Kotarou found her frightening. The chairman quickly interrogated Ryuuchi as to whether he could take care of kids. He, of course, replied yes because he had been diligently taking care of Kotarou. The chairman said that she would take him in only if he worked at the daycare outside of lessons.

The chairman has recurring appearances throughout the series. She is often busy with meetings and comes home late.

Trivia

The hitsuji character in her name means "sheep", matching the nickname "Fluffy" that Kotarou gives her.

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 Unnamed son (deceased)<br.>
 Unnamed daughter-In-Law <br.>(deceased)|alias = Fluffy
-Baa-san}}
+Obaa-san}}
 {{quote|Get back to work!! I hate people who do things half-assed!!!|Youko||url = http://www.mangareader.net/1030-51300-7/gakuen-babysitters/chapter-3.html}}
-Youko Morinomiya is the wealthy and abrasive chairman of Morinomiya Academy. She is called "''obaa-san''" (grandmother) by Ryuuchi and "Fluffy" by Kotarou.
+Youko Morinomiya is the wealthy and abrasive chairman of Morinomiya Academy. She is called "''obaa-san''" (grandmother) by [[Kashima Ryuuichi|Ryuuichi]] and "Fluffy" by [[Kashima Kotarou|Kotarou]].
 ==Appearance==
 Youko Morinomiya's most striking feature is her big hair, which reminds Kotarou of a sheep (hence the nickname "Fluffy"). She is old, and walks around with a cane. Most of the time she is seen with a plain black dress and a shawl. The chairman is rarely seen smiling, but when she does it is a very slight smile.
-She is often seen flanked by Saikawa, considered her butler/secretary (though his job title is never given).
+She is often seen flanked by [[Saikawa]], considered her butler/secretary (though his job title is never given).
 ==Personality==
 She is a very harsh person, but has moments of friendliness. She seems to care for the two boys, but hates being called "Fluffy". The chairman's personality comes off as brisk and austere because she is a hard worker who wants things done.
-The tragic deaths of her son and daughter-in-law left her bitter, but there have been some instances when her soft side has shown, such as when Kotarou and the rest of the daycare put on a play for all the parents. Although she had a meeting to go to, Youko decided to go and watch Kotarou perform (although she pretended it was a bother and that she was forced to come).
+The tragic deaths of her son and daughter-in-law have left her bitter, but there have been some instances when her soft side has shown, such as when Kotarou and the rest of the daycare put on a play for all the parents. Although she had a meeting to go to, Youko decided to go and watch Kotarou perform (although she pretended it was a bother and that she was forced to come).
+She grows to care for Ryuuichi and Kotarou more over time, but is initially more reluctant to reveal her love for them—even worsening an injury to hide that she was looking at gifts they had given her. She becomes more openly affectionate for them through the series, and for Saikawa—forbidding him from straining himself when ill, and caring for him (with the help of the boys, mostly Ryuuichi) at her home.
 ==History==
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 == Trivia ==
+* The ''hitsuji'' character in her name means "sheep", matching the nickname "Fluffy" that Kotarou gives her.
-* Youko is the chairman of Morinomiya Academy
-* She had a biological son, However he and his wife passed away in an accident
 == Gallery ==
-* [[File:Young Youko.jpg|left|thumb|212x212px|A young chairman]][[File:Morinomiya Youko.jpg|centre|thumb|182x182px]]
+[[File:Young Youko.jpg|left|thumb|212x212px|A young chairman]][[File:Morinomiya Youko.jpg|centre|thumb|182x182px]]
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 [[Category:Mother]]