I... I'm sorry.
I was so close.
Please don't worry.
I'm sure in some parallel world out there, there must be a "me" that won.
What? Hayate?
Oh, what is to be Hayate's fate?
Why is Hayate fired?
I came in second in that Marathon Meet! Second!
This is all thanks to Hayate's training!
Regarding that, I do give him credit.
In that case!
However, the deal was that he gets fired if you do not come in first.
Really, what a shame.
Therefore, I've made a list of new butlers that are suitable for you.
We can find a-
Then I'm firing you, too.
W-Why?
Isn't the Chief Butler responsible for his man's blunder?
Don't you agree, Maria?
What?
Maria! Open Milady's eyes for me.
Um, let's see...
There's no time.
Go with these.
I ask you to take care of Milady, both of you.
Maid Black Max Heart!
I guess firing him wouldn't be a bad idea.
Hear that?
No. I am responsible for the result.
Hayate...
Regardless of how it came to be, I lost the bet.
You couldn't come in first.
So I am responsible for that.
Hayate-kun...
I will leave this mansion.
Klaus-san. Let's search for a new employer together.
H-Hold on.
If you all insist so much, let me give him a chance.
He gave in.
You gave in, Klaus-san.
And what exactly is the chance?
Go to this certain place and get trained.
A certain place?
The place's name is...
The Tiger's Den for Butlers!
Tiger's Den for Butlers!
Tiger's Den for Butlers...
If I go there, I can be Milady's butler again?
Please leave this to me, Milady.
I will overcome the trial and return to your side.
Y-Y-Yeah.
See you.
Please wait for me, Milady.
I will overcome any trial and become your butler once more.
I think the cause of the loss this time was my tenacity toward money.
Looks like I get played around by money no matter what I do.
I bet intelligent-looking people like her wouldn't be tied to money.
I'll take this.
Please wait for me to give you your change.
How long has it been since I last had a breakfast like this?
This money.
Yes.
I picked it up, so would it be mine?
No, it wouldn't.
Stingy.
So we were getting on the same train.
But really, she's a very pretty person.
It might be due to the Sister outfit, but...
...she has a very intelligent and holy air about her.
SFX: Growl
Does wearing a suit make you that great?
I got fired today for buying anime DVDs using company money.
Plus I still have a debt of 3 million yen.
How am I supposed to collect my DVDs from now on?!
What a coincidence. I also got fired today and have to bear a debt.
About 150 million yen.
I can't forgive guys like you who work every day.
I also can't forgive animes that air in the late-night and on cable.
If I miss watching them, I have no choice but to buy the DVDs.
I can't find them at rental shops!
Perhaps he doesn't know what time this anime airs?
So I basically can't forgive lots of things.
Therefore I will hurt you!
Stop it!
Lost lamb.
You must take your anger-filled hand away from the feeble boy.
Sister...
What do you want, Miss dressed-like-a-Sister?
I-I am a Sister.
A real one.
You must stop. Violence will only bring ruin to yourself.
I can tell you are a pure person.
The Lord always watches over you.
S-Sister!
What have I done?!
You think I'd say that?!
I'm more of a priestess kind of guy!
Most guys like that red hakama.
A combination of white and red, and that slit is nice.
So I will hurt you!
Sister!
Say your prayers.
Amen.
Wow...
That Sister didn't flinch at the attack at all.
P-Please wait!
Um...
Thank you for helping me.
May I repay you in some way?
C-Can I have a tea cup?
I heard a legend in Japan that if you save a person on a train, you receive a name brand tea cup.
That'd be referring to the story of a man on a train that was popular a while back, right?
You won't give me one?
It's only when a man saves a woman.
You practically have a girl's face.
SFX: Growl
Um, please have this if you'd like.
I made her angry again.
May God's blessing be upon you.
Sign: Alex San Marco Church
Sign: By the way: Also the Tiger's Den for Butlers
I-It's only a "by the way"?
Welcome to the Tiger's Den for Butlers.
I'm Sister Fortesia...
What?
Hayate makes a hapless meeting with a sketchy Sister.
Continues in the second half.
So what's the Hamster doing here?
I'm not the "Hamster"! I'm Nishizawa!
Nishizawa Ayumu!
Maria. She says she wants sunflower seeds for a snack.
Are you listening to me, Sanzenin-chan?
Just so you know, Hayate isn't here.
A lot has happened, and he's off training.
What? Did he get fed up with you and left?
I said he's off training!
Hayate's always all over me!
What confidence you have.
But is it all right for you to send Hayate-kun out alone?
What's the problem with that?
Well, Hayate-kun has really bad luck with women.
If he goes on a trip alone, he might get picked up by another strange woman.
Please stop, Milady.
I'll take good care of you, Hayate.
Something like that!
No way, stupid Hamster!
What was that illicit imagination?!
But it's true. Hayate-kun does get picked on by women a lot.
It's all right. Hayate would never look at other women besides me.
There's a chance of him switching to men.
No!
That can never happen!
Just as they worried, our protagonist had been picked up by a strange woman.
You were born in Greece?
Yes, on Mykonos Island.
That'd be in the Mediterranean then.
How nice.
It must be a beautiful place.
Yes. It's a beautiful place incomparable to this meager island.
I see...
Yes.
Did I just say something strange?
I'm sorry. I'm not good with Japanese yet.
Of course.
By the way, what's the Tiger's Den for Butlers?
Oh right.
This is a place of redemption where incompetent butlers get retrained for the heck of it, knowing it's useless to attempt.
I let the incompetent, useless, trash butlers train here so they become even the slightest bit more useful.
What's the matter?
N-Nothing. Just thinking how powerful accurate Japanese can be.
If we cannot foresee a chance here, then that means you are true trash.
You won't ever get to go back to your master's side.
We'll start training tomorrow.
Please enjoy a good rest tonight.
Won't be able to go back, eh?
If she says that, I start to lose confidence in myself.
I left with big promises, but...
What should I do if I can't go back?
If I can't go back...
...I'll be back to that Christmas night.
I'll be alone again.
I'll be back to that hopeless day.
Milady...
H-Hey, Hayate.
H-How are you doing?
Milady, why are you calling me so late?
"Why"? I can't call you unless I have a reason?
Of course you can.
What was that little pause there?
You didn't get involved with a strange woman, did you?
Please don't worry.
I can't be involved with a stranger girl than you.
What's that supposed to mean?!
Hey, Hayate.
Yes?
Come home soon.
You can count on me, Milady.
I will overcome the trial and be back by your-
Shut up!
No cell phones in the church!
I'm confiscating it!
Hey, what was that woman's voice?
W-Wait, Sister. You can't touch such a place.
As I thought, Hayate's involved with a strange woman.
Maria!
Yes?
Tell me where the Tiger's Den for Butlers is!
I'm sorry for losing myself last night.
Don't worry about it.
I have the tendency to lose myself when it comes to money and sleep.
I can see that.
I'm perfect when it comes to everything else.
Now, about the training.
I will have you go through butler training.
Me! Me! Let me do it!
Under the same roof. The lady and the butler...
What a wonderful situation.
Not.
The test you'll be taking is...
Just as the name implies!
The Butler Quest!
The Butler Quest, a fantasy-esque trial involving a huge dungeon made by the priest of this church (Akiba man),
who excavated the dungeon as a pastime because he couldn't sit still when he heard of underground dungeons,
travelling to the deepest reaches of said dungeon and retrieving the Butler's Medal, the clear item.
Is that about forming a party of four to clear the dungeon?
You have a great understanding!
I see!
I don't really get it, but I'm starting to get excited!
Milady! When did you get here?
Um, do you intend to participate?
Of course! How could the heroine Nagi not go on such an adventure?!
I see...
Let's go, Hayate!
We must gather a party and save the world from evil!
My goal is to be able to work as a butler again!
Looks like he already found his first party member.
Keep up the good work.
Our debt-ridden butler has gone off to find the party members for his adventure.
Hina. What's this?
Your prize from the Marathon Meet.
I'll buy that the total sum of the five traditional events is 150 million, so the prize of this race is only 5 million.
But why do I only get 12,020 yen?!
It's because I subtracted the various debts you had.
H-How could you! You're so mean, Hina!
Not at all!
I didn't take out the 30,000 yen that I lent you, so you're lucky you're getting some.
Here's the itemized list.
Y-You demon!
Stupid, stupid Hina!
Flat chest!
AM NOT!
Stupid Hina. I thought I'd be able to drink some expensive booze.
Are there any fast cash adventures lying around?
Party members for the adventure, right?
Who should we get?
Someone strong, of course.
But let's avoid people like Katsura-sensei.
She'll probably spring every trap there is.
I can't let that statement slip by.
If you're going on an adventure, you need an elf chick, right?
So I, Deedlit Yukiji, will come along with you.
Down I come.
No, thank you.
Hey, hey!
Please! Take me with you!
Take me on the trip of dreams, romance, and money!
All right! All right!
How are you an elf?
The drunken teacher joins the party.
You want help?
Yes. There's something I would like to ask your help for.
I wonder what it is,
Ayasaki-kun.
What? I think she was calling me "Hayate-kun" until yesterday.
What's wrong, Ayasaki-kun?
Is there something I can help with?
Well, I have to challenge an underground dungeon at Alex San Marco Church soon.
But can I be of help in something like that?
Someone who can't even cross a suspension bridge.
C-Could you possibly be angry about what I did during the race?
Not really.
I'm not angry at all.
Oh no. I'm in a tight spot.
But really, I didn't know you were such a sadist.
It was only because it was during a match.
Is it fun to tease girls?
I didn't have a choice back then since it was for Milady.
Ah, so you're a lolicon?
Um... Um... Um...
I'm sorry! I'll be back!
Gosh.
Wimp.
If I can't get Hinagiku-san's help...
Having only those two won't be enough...
Oh, it's Hayate-san.
Oh, Saki-san.
Hmm, I see.
You're looking for someone reliable.
Yes. Do you know anyone?
L-Let's see...
My Sir is very reliable.
Ah!
An evil spirit at a church?
Yes. It lives in an underground dungeon, and the church above cannot be used, either.
I do not know if I can be of help, but I will try.
Thank you very much.
It is nothing,
Sister Fortesia.
So the dungeon's beyond this door.
Sister Fortesia.
Yes.
I wish you luck.
Let's go, Hayate!
Treasure! Treasure! Treasure!
What is this about?
So the heroes challenge the underground dungeon.
Will fame or death await?
Who exactly is the mysterious glasses Sister?
More like, more like, more like,
is any of this related to what butlers do?
All these questions will be answered next week.
Watch closely, Hayate. I won't let you get fired.
Milady...
But if I fail...
In that case, you will wear a mask and come back as the mysterious butler, Masked Hayate!
The guardian from Nerima who even I don't know the identity of!
I'm sure that'd be me.
Don't give it away, Hayate!
Well, anyways, next week on Hayate no Gotoku.
And the Legend Does Not Start.
No legend it is!