What will you do?
Who will you kiss?
Decide, Hayate-kun.
Chapter 2: I Will Love and Be Loved in My Life
I will defeat you!
For my kiss!
What is this place?
I was just in the park...
Glad you dropped in.
You guys...
How're things going?
With the kiss, of course!
You'd better work hard, or something
terrible will happen to your mistress!
I am trying hard!
Now, now...
How about some tea?
Nagi?
Wake up, Nagi.
Hayate-kun, where are you?
An idol cannot be tainted.
They are, indeed, gods.
I could talk about this until the sun goes down.
The sun is definitely down...
Sorry, I have to go!
Please wait, Ruka-san!
I'll return the butler uniform!
Ruka-san!
Now, hold on.
I have a plan.
If you kiss someone...
make it Chiharu.
Chi-Chiharu-san?
Yes. Chiharu is weak under pressure.
Chiharu Harukaze
Ayasaki-kun?
I need to ask you for an important favor.
Could you lend me your time?
I'm working right now...
You're the only one who can help me with this!
Okay, I get it. I'll ask if I can leave early.
Yes. Yes. Then I'll see you in Underdog Park at 6:30.
Thank you.
Now, if you just beg on your hands and knees with tears in your eyes,
she'll agree to kiss you.
I see...
Well, I have important business, so I'll be going.
I have time. I'll go back to the apartment first.
Maybe I should've waited at the apartment...
If Hayate-kun hasn't kissed anyone yet,
I could—
Hm? Hina-san?
What brings you out here?
I'm looking for Hayate-kun.
You, too? So, that story was...
The kiss, you mean?
We're so...
Hopeless!
I'd like to hear about this in detail.
I have to get that kiss, this time.
Why are you dressed like that?
A-tan...
It looks like you've been wrapped up in something troublesome again.
Yeah... If I don't kiss someone, Miss Nagi will...
If you'd said so in the first place,
you wouldn't have to go to such pains.
I don't mind kissing you.
Really?!
Thank you, A-tan!
That's a crime!
Father?!
Just try kissing that young girl! You'll be arrested in no time!
Stay out of this! It's none of your business!
Oh, yes, it is!
I will not forgive anyone who tries to kiss such a young girl!
Because this young girl is not a girl!
She is an angel!
A girl is a girl!
Can't you just kiss anyone?
That's right! Anyone is fine!
Then it doesn't have to be a young girl?!
I told you, anyone is fine!
Now, Chiharu-san is my only hope.
Armageddon!
I'll just have to go like this!
I think a kiss is like
Nope, I still can't reach Hayate-kun.
a reward that shows someone how much you care about them.
So nobody's seen him since then?
By the way, "kisu" read backwards is "suki."
Where could he be?
In other words, it is both a reward and...
Look! There's someone funny-looking out there!
You were looking for Hayate-kun, too?
Yeah. I need to return this to him.
Hayate-kun's butler uniform?
What's this about?
Well, actually...
We're starting the shoot.
Okay.
And, action!
I'm sorry, Hayate-kun.
No, I'm sorry for jumping out in front.
Incidentally...
Was this really the only outfit you had?
Don't worry, it looks great on you.
I'll have the wardrobe staff clean up your butler uniform.
So, you wanted to ask me something?
W-Well... it's...
You need help, right, Hayate-kun?
Is it about that dream?
So you had it, too?
You tried to kiss me...
I'm sorry.
I wouldn't mind... if you kissed me.
What? But I haven't explained anything...
I don't need to hear it.
You wouldn't be so troubled for just any silly reason.
I'll...
Ruka-san...
I won't let you!
Kayura-san?!
Even if it's you, I won't stand for it.
Wh-Why not?!
Because Ruka is...
an idol.
An idol is a god to her fans.
Because they believe she is a god,
Time
they give their time, money, and lives!
Money
Life
She is worth all of it!
Um, is this going to take long?
Shut up and listen. Sit.
You see, an idol is...
Strange... I wonder what happened.
Underdog Park
Hello, Chiharu-san?
Ayasaki-kun, I'm sorry!
I called the apartment, but...
Forget about that. Where are you?
Actually, I haven't gotten off work yet...
Then, let me give you this phone's number.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
Got it.
So, when the part-timer comes back...
Is that... Just a second.
Okay, I'll wai—
Good evening.
What? Sakuya's not here?
Where'd she go?
Where'd she go, indeed...
You sure are bold, Ruka.
Well, he seemed to be in trouble...
Sympathy is not the same as love.
They're close enough.
So, what happened to Hayate-kun?
Hey, you guys!
There's someone funny-looking out there again!
This sucks.
Chiharu-san isn't coming, and people are staring at me.
Wait!
Garbage Site
Are you all right, kid?
Let's get him to the hospital!
Let me out!
Release... Unlimited.
Again! Again!
Release...
So, about Hayate-kun...
Right. Kayura...
You were with Hayate-kun after that, right?
Yeah.
Where is he now?
By the way, what is that outfit?
I'm glad you asked. This may take a while.
You see...
Chiharu-san?!
Ayasaki-kun? I finally got a hold of you!
Where are you?
Sorry. I'm still not off work.
It shouldn't be much longer...
Please! If I don't do something by midnight,
something terrible will happen to Miss Nagi!
If I knew what you wanted me to do,
I'd do my best to help here, too...
Then I'll just come out and ask!
Chiharu-san,
I want to kiss you!
K-Kiss? What are you saying, Ayasaki-kun?
Something terrible will happen to Miss Nagi!
So you see,
it's an anime that caters to the delusions of middle school kids.
I could talk about this until today becomes tomorrow.
It's already 11:30.
I have to go look for Hayate-kun!
What's wrong, Hina?
I can't get in touch with Hayate-kun.
I wonder where he's gone off to...
Doesn't this happen all the time?
If you want the butler, he's in Underdog Park.
What?
Chiharu Harukaze
Hello, Chiharu?
Listen, Ayasaki-kun is acting weird...
I have to kiss someone... Anyone!
That's right.
Hayate-kun wouldn't say something like that so flippantly.
I'm going to the park.
Nagi-chan's just sleeping, isn't she?
A kiss would be...
If that's all I can do for him...
But wasn't it just a dream?
Whether it's a dream or not,
if Hayate-kun needs help,
I want to do what I can for him.
Hina-san...
Me, too!
Yeah!
Guess I have no choice.
Hayata-kun is mad about me, after all.
What?
Are you being serious right now?
Huh?
Someone... Anyone will do...
I know I said anyone will do, but this?
There's no time!
I'm sorry, Sensei!
I'm going to kiss you!
What're you doing, kid who looks like Ayasaki-kun?!
Please let me kiss you, Sensei!
I'll explain everything later!
Please!
Kiss? Sure...
If you can...
defeat me!
He did say midnight, right?
Here I come!
What was that?
So the alcohol took effect...
I still defeated her, right?
There's no time...
I'm going to kiss you.
Hey, Yukiji!
Where are you?
Sleeping in a place like this again?
You'll catch a cold.
You're a hundred years too early to kiss me!
Wh-What are you talking about?
Bring on the liquor!
Jeez, there's no helping you...
Ah, warm...
Come on...
Hayate-kun...
Hina, where's Ayasaki-kun?
I haven't found him yet.
Really...
That Hayate is too much trouble.
What am I doing?
Even if it is for Miss Nagi, I can't force someone to kiss me.
Everyone...
Why don't you change into this first?
This is quite the battlefield.
I might actually feel sorry for him.
All right!
How did it turn out like this?
That good-for-nothing butler's in a bind now.
You need help, right?
You have to kiss someone, don't you?
So, who's it going to be?
Maybe we set the bar too high.
How can you say that now? This was your idea, you know.
Yeah, but we'll never see him again.
What's wrong with one last little game?
We really miscalculated, though.
Why doesn't he get it?
That's why he's such a good-for-nothing!
It didn't go as we expected,
but I do think he's trying his best...
No! It's not enough!
Get it together, Hayate Ayasaki!
What about Hayate?
Yikes!
Hayate?
What's going on here?
Um...
He's being faced with the ultimate decision... I guess?
All to save Nagi-chan.
Me?
I don't really get it,
but this is what happens when I take my eyes off him for a second.
Honestly...
Honestly, Hayate!
What will you do?
Who will you kiss?
Decide, Hayate-kun.
That won't be necessary.
M-Miss Nagi!
What are you doing?
You shouldn't, Nagi... not when you're so shaky...
Nothing to worry about. I was just dozing off a little.
Miss Nagi...
The black camellia?!
The cries of the black camellia...
Then, Miss Nagi is still...
Let's go home, Hayate.
But if I don't kiss someone, you'll...
That doesn't matter.
It does matter!
He's right!
We want to help.
It's for your sake, right?
Are you okay with that?
Are you okay with kissing someone for a reason like that?
It doesn't matter.
You don't have to go through so much trouble for me.
But...
If I stay there, I won't be able to buy Sunday at the convenience store,
and I won't be able to check out the newest anime.
That may be terrifying in itself...
But I don't mind.
You're more important to me.
Miss Nagi...
I'm not worried about anything.
No matter what happens...
I've got you, Hayate.
You'll protect me, right?
Because you're my butler.
I will protect you.
Miss Nagi!
I'm sorry.
Even if it was for you,
it was wrong of me to ask for a kiss so easily.
I finally realize now...
A kiss is something that everyone treasures.
I can't just take something so precious.
But still, I don't want you to stay asleep forever.
Please wake up, Miss Nagi.
Good morning, Miss Nagi.
Wait a minute!
Huh? What?
That was the kiss you were talking about?
What the heck?
All that fuss over a little peck on the forehead?
Oh, that's a relief...
I figured it was something like that.
That's so like you, Ayasaki-kun.
It sure is.
I-I thought it'd be something like that from the start!
Oh?
Wait a minute!
What kind of kiss were you all imagining?
Well...
You know...
Jeez... Use a little common sense here!
You're one to talk!
Well, I guess all is well now.
I'm relieved.
He really had me on edge.
Nagi will be fine.
She has all these great friends by her side.
Yeah.
Did you see what you wanted to see?
Sure was a close call, though.
I'm glad he made it in time.
Shall we go, Yukkyun?
Yes.
Hayate! Hayate!
Yes! I'm coming!