Are you aware an ultra-rich-beyond-imagination person lives in this Japan?
Are you aware there is a debt-ridden boy who works as a butler, who serves the heir of said person due to pure coincidence?
Hayate-kun. When we're done here, shall we clean the second floor?
Sure, Maria-san.
His name is Ayasaki Hayate.
A debt of 150 million yen was forced upon him by his own parents.
Then a girl he tried to kidnap on a whim, Sanzenin Nagi, thought he was asking her on a date, and thus, got attached.
Nagi actually turned out to be super rich and really was kidnapped.
Then he saved her and became even more attached.
And he had nowhere to go, so he got hired as a butler by Nagi.
And got his debt paid off with a 40-year loan, no interest, no mortgage.
And went to the same school as Nagi and met various people.
And the pet is a talking tiger.
What do you what?
Anyway, to show his gratitude to Nagi, Hayate works hard to become a professional butler every day.
Will people really understand with an explanation like that?
Probably.
Anyway, Hayate no Gotoku Second Season, episode 1!
What are you reading, Milady?
There's a marathon meet on February 1st?
Yeah.
Okay, I've made up my mind.
February 1st is a holiday.
Don't make such a firm decision toward such laziness early in the morning.
What are you talking about, Maria?
You're not telling me to participate in this death march where fatalities may occur, are you?
Exaggerating things again...
But though Milady is in high school, she skipped grades and is only thirteen.
Wouldn't running the same distance as all the others be too much?
Yeah, he's right!
Not to worry.
That's exactly why the distance in which to compete is for the competitor to choose.
Please participate in at least one.
So you're telling me to practice in preparation for the meet?
Yes. It's not good for your body to compete without warm ups.
I think it's worse for the body to be in this cold weather in only a T-shirt.
Rather than that!
What's this bunch doing here?
Yo.
Good morning.
We came to watch you.
You'd better make a fool of yourself.
Wataru-kun, Isumi-san, and Sakuya-san came to cheer since they were worried about you.
Isn't it great?
I bet it's a waste of effort.
Nagi can never run a marathon.
How is this cheering?!
Please calm down.
I will practice since you insist so much.
But I won't run in the meet!
I know.
So let's start the practice.
What a pain.
Do you have some plan?
Her hatred for exercising is something else.
It'll be fine.
If she realizes the entertainment in sports with this,
I'm sure she will...
NOTE: 5 minutes later...
I can't...
...go on...
Can't go on?
You've gone nowhere...
NOTE: Approximately 50 meters
What did I tell you?
It's too obvious to be a joke.
Milady, could you possibly be...
...sick?
Of course not!
The human body is not designed to run.
A long distance like this all of a sudden...
You're going to kill me.
50 meters is a long distance?
It's an accomplishment if you consider this is from Nagi.
I thought she'd collapse within 3 meters.
Shut up!
Anyway, we're done for today.
Milady!
My goodness.
What a poor excuse of a butler you are.
Klaus-san.
It's been a month since you've come to the Sanzenin.
I have watched you as the Chief Butler,
but not only can you not guide your master, you're turning her into a sloth.
SFX: GONG
Who's turning into a sloth?
You're so full of energy.
Hayate is doing a great job as a butler.
He always protects me.
If it's just protecting, the SPs can do that, too.
One is not a professional butler if he cannot guide his master down the correct path!
Then to prove that Hayate is a professional,
I will finish first in this upcoming marathon meet!
Are you sure? If you don't, I'll have the boy quit.
It's okay, right, Hayate?
Very well.
Then I look forward to the meet.
That was one heck of a promise you made.
To come in first means...
I know. I have to beat everyone, especially her.
The marathon meet?
Yes. You're the Student Council President, so you must be busy with all the preparations.
More or less.
I intend to compete in it, too.
In running, there is no chance of winning against Hinagiku.
You must find out in which events she won't be running in.
I was wondering in which events you'll be competing.
I'll be in all of them.
Is... that so?
Since you asked that, you wanted to find out which courses I won't be in and have Nagi compete in those to let her win, right?
Well, for her to proactively participate in an event like this, perhaps Nagi's changing a little.
In honor of her spirit, I'll give this to you.
What's this?
Freestyle Marathon?
It's the one of five traditional Hakuou events that is making a return due to the Superintendent's orders.
I don't know many details about it, either.
I see.
By the way, cash prizes come with all five of the traditional events,
and the amount is 150 million yen.
150 million yen...
What was that?!
Katsura-sensei.
Hey! Are you sure I'm gonna get 150 million yen?
Can a teacher participate, too?
Y-Yes. Anyone can participate as long as you're paired up.
I see.
If I have that much money...
...I can drink all I want!
Is Katsura-sensei serious?
My sister's detestable.
Freestyle Marathon.
In a pair.
Prize money is 150 million yen.
If I have that, I can repay my debt to Milady.
Only two days before the event, and there were already many different desires for the marathon.
You keep taking breaks.
You really don't have any stamina, do you?
That's not true.
Hayate's training is too rigorous, that's all.
But you made a promise with Klaus-san, didn't you?
If you cannot come in first, Hayate-kun will...
Are you all right with such a promise, Hayate-kun?
I heard the Freestyle Marathon is one of the more feared of the five traditional events.
It'll be fine.
I believe that Milady will still come in first even then!
You'll be fine, right, Milady?
Y-Yeah.
Then shall we continue running?
Getting back at it already?
Come to think of it,
you're very flexible, aren't you, Milady?
I-I am?
Yes.
Well, this is easy.
Wow, that's amazing!
To be able to go down that far despite not exercising!
You might have what it takes to do sports!
Y-You think so?
Then maybe I'll try a bit more.
That'd be great. I'm sure you're a prodigy.
Yeah. I'll give it a try.
Wow. To talk that anti-sports girl into exercising willingly.
Just like that...
The Marathon Meet was in the afternoon session.
150 million yen as the cash prize.
If I have all that, I can drink all the Pink Dom PÃ©rignon I so wish for that I want!
I'll win this!
I'll do it!
What was that?
Katsura-chan's doing great today, too.
But why are we doing a marathon?
Yeah, since you don't like to work out.
I participated in the 500 meter run with Risa-chin.
Just skip for some reason or another.
Especially the Freestyle. I can't imagine what they are thinking.
Ah, there you are.
Look at that.
If it isn't the honorable Student Council President who won all the courses in the freshman league?
Congratulations, Hina-chan.
Thank you.
And if you win the Freestyle, you've conquered the entire program.
Best of luck to you.
What are you talking about? You're running in it, too.
Well, you're the only one in the Student Council who didn't run in anything.
So you have to at least run in the last one.
I promise to make you finish.
You guys knew about this, didn't you?!
For your reference, the course for the Freestyle is a lap around the campus, so it's pretty long.
Don't give up.
No!
The final race of the day, the Freestyle Marathon is starting soon.
Those competing, please gather by the start line.
Wow, there are more competitors that I'd expected.
Milady, this may be pretty challenging.
If I lose, Hayate will be fired.
I must do my best.
You've practiced hard.
It's a pair race, so I'll cover what you come up short on.
Let's run to the goal together.
Hayate...
Um, excuse me.
Yes?
Would you start running?
When did it start?
Let's get going, Hayate.
Yes!
Will Hayate-kun be all right?
The Freestyle Marathon has started!
Who will conquer this traditional course and win the cash prize?!
The Student Council Broadcasting Division will be commenting on the race along with guests.
Our first guest is Kijima Saki-san.
Thank you for coming.
T-Thank you for having me.
I only came to deliver Sir's bento.
How did I get involved in this?
So Saki-san, who do you think will win the race?
L-Let's see...
I-I think the person who comes in first will win the race.
Then that would make the second person the runner-up, wouldn't it?
Okay, thank you for being with us, Tachibana Wataru-kun's maid, Saki-san.
That stupid Saki...
Be number one and win!
Power is everything!
Hey, Katsura, you're going too fast!
You'll run out of breath!
Why am I participating in a marathon with you?
No one can keep up!
Marathon Meet, huh?
I wonder if Hayate-kun will be participating in it, too.
I wonder if Nagi-san will be participating in it, too.
We're pretty far behind the leader.
Can you still run, Milady?
I guess I didn't even need to ask.
Then let's move on with our strategy.
S-Strategy?
Apparently, shortcuts are allowed as long as you make the lap.
So all I have to do is carry you and run the shortest route.
You fool! W-Wait a moment!
Please don't worry.
Though, because it's not the official route, there will be some danger.
That's not what I mean...
Carry me you say, but I'm in my gym clothes right now...
Plus I'm all sweaty from running.
I don't mind things like that at all.
I mind!
We can't win if you mind it.
You idiot!
Even if we're allowed to take shortcuts...
Is this place really safe?
It is. We are on the school grounds.
And there's two of us, so even if we get lost, one of us can go get help.
It's super-dangerous!
Besides, you're too forceful.
You think what you can do can be done by others, too.
I'm weak.
If anything dangerous happens-
It's fine.
When that happens, I'll protect you.
So sly of her.
The strategy is working.
What's the matter, Milady?
Just kill me.
What are you talking about? We're going to run away with the victory like this.
I'm not so sure about that.
Who is it?!
You're participating in this marathon, as well?
Yes. I must win no matter what.
Since I love money.
That was a very refreshing way to say something very material.
I'm just honest.
So I'll defeat those who are likely to win here!
You won't get away from me that easily.
Himuro!
This is the end.
Stop right there!
Aiding the weak and defeating the strong.
We are the partisans of justice!
Maid Black Max Heart!
M-Maid White Max Heart!
M-Max Heart!
W-Wait. Where are you going?
Sorry, we must hurry on our way, too.
W-We were helpful in the end, right?
Right?
Yes...
Nonohara-san...
We're trying to be victorious, too.
I must impede your progress.
That's right, that's right.
Our Nonohara will beat a poopy-head like you and make you cry like a pig.
Sir.
I've been teaching you a man should always be a gentleman!
Don't speak foul language like that!
Anyway, we should be first if we reach the goal like this.
Not so fast, Hayate-kun.
I can't let you go any further.
Hina. I can't run anymore.
Here, have some water.
Therefore, I can't let you go any further.
A bad choice for a partner?
Have you been carrying Nagi the entire race?
Pretty much.
Then for what purpose did Nagi participate in this race?
B-But I can't run no matter what.
Not everyone can be perfect like you.
Even so...
There are times when there's great pleasure waiting at the end of laments, pains, and near-death experiences.
Milady.
Coming this far, it's only a final sprint to the goal.
The distance isn't much either.
So please go on by yourself.
I will keep Hinagiku-san here.
I see.
But can Nagi make it to the goal with her stamina?
She'll be fine.
I trained her.
Hayate.
Then I can't take my time.
I'll settle this quickly,
Hayate-kun!
Sure, come at me all you like.
But, we're on a suspension bridge.
I feel like rocking it a little.
You dummy! Don't move!
You freak! Meanie!
I am Milady's butler, so if it's for Milady, I can become a monster or demon.
You dummy!
Milady, good luck.
The Freestyle Marathon is at its climax now.
A runner has come back to the stadium.
The leader is competitor Sanzenin Nagi.
She's got only a little more to the finish line!
Strange. I was so tired until a little ago.
Now I can even breathe easily.
My feet feel light.
...there's great pleasure waiting at the end...
This is what Hinagiku was talking about.
I see. Sports aren't so bad after all.
She'll cross the finish line soon!
Now Hayate won't be fired.
First place!
Yay, I won!
At that moment, I went from a debt-ridden butler to a debt-ridden bum.
Yay! Yay!
Hayate, it's finally begun!
Yes, the Second Season.
Said like a US show, and it's Season Two.
But why was the first episode a marathon?
Who's going to take responsibility if I get hospitalized from aching muscles?
You're overreacting.
It was the first episode, so it was probably a good one to introduce all the major characters at once.
Ah, you're so smart, Hayate.
Yes, since I'm your butler.
So next week on Hayate no Gotoku:
Tiger of Money.
Roar, Hayate. Just like a tiger!