Hello. I'm Ayumu Nishizawa, age 17.
I was Hayate-kun's classmate before he transferred to Hakuo Academy.
Ayumu Nishizawa
In other words...
In other words, I've known Hayate-kun longer than anyone else!
Um, Nishizawa-san, could you try to sound
more like you're having fun?
What?! I sounded bored?!
No, not so much bored as overzealous.
Oh...
Okay, I'll try to sound more bouncy!
Shiomi Municipal High School
Uh... Something I like to do is eat Hayate-kun's cooking
at our part-time job.
All I can seem to talk about is Hayate-kun...
Hayate-kun's cooking is the best in the world!
If I keep this up, all of Japan will know I love him!
I love you, Ayasaki-kun.
Won't you please go out with me?
Nishizawa-san? What's wrong? Are you hungry?
Wh— Hayate-kun!
You're gonna make all of Japan think I'm some sort of glutton...
Gurgle
Huh? I've gained three kilos...
Three... kilos?
No way, no way! That can't be right!
This has to be some kind of mistake!
It can't be!
I don't look any different at all.
Even my skirt from last year's fall uniform still...
How did I suddenly put on three kilos?
What caused it?
Morning, Hayate-kun!
Good morning, Nishizawa-san.
Changing
Nishizawa-san.
Would you like some of these meat buns I made?
It's so good!
I even made the dough myself.
I'm pretty confident in them.
I could eat tons of these!
Please have all you'd like.
Okay!
Wait...
This is the reason!
Sorry?
The food you make for me every time I come to work...
There's no question! This has to be the reason!
If I really steel myself and stop doing this,
my weight should return to normal.
Sorry... I'll actually pass.
The buns didn't suit your taste?
Th-That's not it! Heck, I'll eat them all!
Oh, yes. I also baked cookies today.
Help yourself.
You said the ones I made for your birthday were good,
so I tried making some more.
Hayate-kun...
That really did make me happy...
A lot of things happened, but I don't think I'll ever forget that birthday.
My birthday is the one day of the year
when I can be the star unconditionally.
But the question is...
Does anyone even know today is my birthday?
Even Hayate-kun probably doesn't remember.
Mm! That's good!
Oh, Hayate-kun, what are you making so early in the morning?
Oh, good morning, Maria-san.
Today is Nishizawa-san's birthday,
so I made cookies for her present.
Oh?
I can't spend a lot of money on a present,
so I'm at least putting my heart into it.
Would you like to try one?
Sure.
Oh, it's good.
Glad to hear it.
Um, Hayate-kun, I'd like to ask you one thing...
Yes?
When is Segawa-san's birthday?
June 21st.
And Asakaze-san?
July 31th.
And Hanabishi-san?
September 9th.
And Isumi-san?
September 24th.
And Katsura-sensei?
November 10th.
You're the kind of guy that girls love.
Huh?
So today is the hamster's birthday?
Oh, Miss Nagi. Good morning.
Did the sweet smell of the cookies wake you?
Stu— Of course not!
Sweet! So sweet, Hayate!
I thought you were cutting back on sugar...
I was talking about you!
A birthday doesn't mean you
just give someone a present and be done with it!
What?!
Well, your homemade cookies are too good
for the likes of that hamster...
But if you're going to do something,
you want her to be more grateful than necessary, right?
R-Right...
Then, why don't you throw her a surprise party?
Oh, Chiharu-san...
A surprise party, huh?
But that kind of thing is embarrassing...
It's when you get over the embarrassment and do it
anyway that it makes people happy!
But we have no obligation to go that far—
Don't compare friendship to obligation!
Don't you want to see your friend happy?!
But, but! If it doesn't make her happy,
we'll just look pathetic!
If she's your friend, she'll be happy as long as you put your heart into it!
Plus...
No matter what happens, this butler will take care of everything!
Of course!
She dumped it all on me!
And so...
I've come up with this plan.
Nishizawa-san's Birthday Surprise Party Plan When Nishizawa-san leaves the café after work, Everyone starts to decorate for the party Call Nishizawa-san back to the café When she comes back, surprise!!
I see!
A surprise party, huh?
It's so great of you to plan a party for Ayumu, Nagi.
It's not like that.
Anyway, Nishizawa-san will be coming soon.
Everyone should leave now, before she—
Huh? What are you all doing here?
Crap! She's here already!
What do we do?!
We're in trouble right from the start!
I don't know why, but everyone's together.
Now's my chance!
H-Hey, you guys...
Do you know what today, May 15th, is?!
Uh oh!
She just started pressing something really hard!
M-May 15th is...
the day the War of the Spanish Succession began in 1701.
It's also the day Okinawa was returned to Japanese rule.
It's a very important date in history.
Wow, nice follow-up!
Leave it to the student council president!
No, that's not what I meant...
It's more like, the day something was born!
No good! I can't follow that!
What do we do, Hayate?!
Oh, that's right.
Today, May 15th, is the day CoroCoro Comic was born, right?
What?
Seriously?
No, something closer to—
Well! I suddenly have something to do, so I've gotta go!
Uh, me too...
Wait... Hina-san!
I won't lose!
I'll at least get Hayate-kun to remember my birthday!
But I don't have the audacity to just say, "Today's my birthday!"
So, what do I do?
The Outrage Newspaper False Fortune Teller
That's it! The newspaper! If I use this...
Hayate-kun! Is this today's paper?
Uh, yes, it is.
Hmmm... So this is the paper for today, May 15!
Today's Taurus horoscope...
Watch for a sudden happening, huh?
How's that?
Hello, this is Café Donguri...
A Sudden Happening
He ignored me?!
But I can't give up!
There must be some way!
The weather report for today, May 15, is...
She's really trying to tell me that today's her birthday...
Another two hours until work is over...
I have to keep feigning ignorance!
This is quite the psychological battle.
Yeah. This will be one to watch.
Oh, yeah... Hayate-kun!
Yes?
Today, I...
...brought a gift for the owner.
Oh! That was nice of you.
It's this. Do you think he'll like it?
If it's from you, Nishizawa-san, I'm sure he will.
But I don't know how old he is,
so it was hard to choose something.
Not good!
This is heading toward...
Th-That's true. He looks very young,
but I wonder how old he really is—
Frankly...
He won't tell me how old he is,
so I'd like to at least know his birthday.
But I can't just come out and ask him.
How do you think I could casually ask when his birthday is?
Oh no!
She's trying to corner you, Hayata-kun!
What do you mean?
I'm sure Hayata-kun realizes it,
but only one question generally comes to mind first in this situation...
What celebrity shares the same birthday as you?
That's what you'd ask.
Now I get it...
So, from that point, the conversation will basically go...
Then, you should ask the owner what celebrities
have the same birthday as him.
I see!
And then she'll casually say...
Oh, for me, it's the voice actress Eri Nakao-san.
Hers is May 15th.
...like that.
It's common knowledge that the voice actress
Nakao-san was born on May 15th!
He's about to slip!
R-Really?
So, what will Hayata-kun do?
I-If you want to casually find out his birthday...
How about that?
Huh?
Say you're practicing your English, and use it to ask.
Then he'll tell you his birthday in English, right?
Crap! I couldn't instantly say my birthday in English!
Of course!
Excellent counter!
Yeah!
All right.
Now the surprise party is sure to be a success.
Well, I'm going on home, Hayate-kun.
Okay. Thanks for your hard work.
I couldn't get Hayate-kun to realize it's my birthday...
I guess none of them care about me after all.
Okay, everything's ready for the party.
Shall we call Nishizawa-san back now?
Yes!
Indeed.
Okay, Miss Nagi.
Guess I have to...
Hello, this is Nishizawa.
Hey, Hamster?
You forgot something at the café.
It looks important, so come back and get it right now.
What? I forgot something?
I'm really tired today. Just leave it there.
H-Hey! It's important, so come and get it!
But...
Not good!
What do we do?
I said come and get it!
But I said it's okay for today...
If that's how it's gonna be...
I'm telling you that I'm lonely because
I haven't been able to spend time with you lately!
If you get it, then come back and talk to me!
Wh-What was that all about?
What does she mean, go back and talk to her?
She's the one who forgot my birthday...
For goodness' sake...
Okay, I came back for you.
So what do you want to talk ab—
Huh?
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday, Nishizawa-san.
Hayate-kun...
It's a surprise party just for you. Be happier.
Here.
Thank you! I love you, Nagi-chan!
Hey! Stupid! Get off me!
Commercial Connecting Theater
Ceeeeasarrr Salad
Tacos!!
If you can eat it, that's enough
Duck cooked on a ceramic plate
Okay, I'm getting this!
This is great.
Having duck on the menu is so sensible.
Excuse me...
I'd like the drink bar and the duck cooked on a chestplate—
That's "ceramic plate."
O Cooked on a Ceramic Plate X Cooked on a Chest Plate
Right...
The drink bar is over there.
Commercial Connecting Theater
What? I'm not singing it!
I feel strange asking this of someone younger than me,
but I'll go for it.
How can I get smarter?!
How?!
That's easy.
Just take this medicine.
F.O.O.L. Pharmaceuticals
Stu
Idiot Distributors
Wh-What kind of medicine is that?
It's medicine for stupidity.
If a stupid person takes it, their stupidity heals,
and they become smart.
But if you get smarter by taking this, it proves your stupidity.
Only take it if you believe you're hopelessly stupid.
Café Donguri
Okay, you two can go now.
Yes, sir.
That's right...
If we leave at the same time,
I can walk home alone with Hayate-kun.
Kashing!
Well, I'm heading back to the mansion today,
so I'll be taking off, Nishizawa-san.
Wait!
J-Japan is a crime nation!
R-Right...
Evil Esper Organization
*This is only a depiction. May differ from actual evil esper organizations.
I heard yesterday that the myth of Japan's safety
was shattered and crimes have become cruel and vicious!
R-Really?
So even the police are all talking about how dangerous
it is for a girl to be out at night alone!
Especially girls walking home from work alone!
A girl! Walking home at night! Alone!
Oh, now that you mention it,
it is dangerous for a girl to be out at night alone.
So why don't I walk you home, Nishizawa-san?
Oh! Really? Thank you, Hayate-kun!
What was that skit all about?
Oh, yeah. Maybe I should ask him if I look like I've gained weight.
H-Hey, Hayate-kun...
Yes?
Your cooking is so good, I've been eating too much of it,
and I think it's made me gain weight recently.
Really? You don't look any different.
Thank goodness!
If Hayate-kun didn't notice, I guess it's okay.
But if it bothers you, would you like to run home?
Huh?
To burn off calories.
Oh, yeah! That is one way!
But if I do that, I'll be home in no time.
And we're walking home together, for once...
Uh... I'll start running tomorrow.
Okay.
Oh, yeah. How's school lately?
You're in the same class as Hina-san, right?
That's right.
So I have to work pretty hard.
Hm? Why?
I don't want Hinagiku-san to hate me any more than she does.
Huh?
Both at school and at the apartment,
I'm always causing trouble for her.
You really think so?
But acting cold is often
a way of expressing one's affection, right?
There's no way that kind of fantasy is true.
That's why I need
to take things seriously, so I won't be a bother to her.
What kind of life have these two had at school
to create such a conflict between them?
How's it going at Shiomi?
I guess I have more homework since I started my second year.
I have an assignment to turn in tomorrow, too...
Oh, crap!
Is something wrong?
Well, I left my notebook at school,
so I had planned to go back for it,
but then I forgot to do that...
Well, we're on our way home anyway.
Why don't we stop there on the way?
We'll be alone in the school at night...
I could confess under the moonlight,
or see a ghost and react by screaming and clinging to him...
Oh! Yeah! Sounds like a nice idea, Hayate-kun!
It's easier to get in here than I expected.
True.
The school really is kind of
creepy at night with nobody in it, though...
Don't worry. Unlike Hakuo, there are no ghosts here.
What? Hakuo has ghosts?!
Yes, and some pretty remarkable ones, at that.
It's okay here, though...
Probably.
Probably?! What do you mean, probably?!
Hey, Hayate-kun!
Oh, here it is!
I got my notebook, Hayate-kun!
Oh, good.
I would be lying if I said I've never thought about it.
Like, what if my parents hadn't sold me to the yakuza,
and I had continued to attend this school...
If she confessed that she liked me, as she did on that day,
would I...
What's wrong, Hayate-kun?
It's nothing.
Well, you got what you came for. Ready to go?
I'm a little disappointed, though.
By what?
Well, here we are in the school at night.
It seems like we should see a ghost or two.
What makes you say something so scary?
Then I could scream and cling to Hayate-kun...
It is strange, though.
What is?
Well, I thought there would at least be a teacher here keeping watch.
Now that you mention it, the classroom was unlocked.
Yes.
Surely a thief didn't break in and tie up the teacher...
What was that?
The myth is completely shattered!
Japan is a crime nation!
Sensei! What happened?!
It wasn't really a thief, was it?
Wait here! I'll get something to cut the rope!
Wait, Nishizawa! The thief is still hiding that way!
Nishizawa-san!
Hayate Scryed!
Don't touch Nishizawa-san!
She is...
very important to me.
Hayate-kun...
Are you okay, Nishizawa-san?
Y-Yes. Thank you.
But, your notebook...
Wait a minute! What are you guys doing here?
H-Hey, Hayate-kun...
Yes? What is it?
Um, about before...
She is...
very important to me.
I think I might have lost some weight in all that chaos!
I wonder about that...
Maybe not, huh?
Nice Cutie! Hey, hey!
Is it really necessary to do this?
I'm late for my event. Bye.
Wait! Wait!
Nice Cutie!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!