Even if I'm alone~
I can make tea for myself~
Yes. This young lady is alone right now.
Her butler who received several days of vacation is at the Student Council President's home for some reason,
and her maid is infiltrating his school in disguise, worrying for him.
The young lady is watching the house all alone.
Maria!
Hayate!
Hurry and come back!
A pun upon the series "Yakitate!! Japan" "Yakaretate" lit. means "Freshly Baked"
Um, are you a member of the Student Council?
No, I'm not.
Oh. Only the Student Council members are allowed here.
Yes, but...
The President's been taking care of me a lot...
...so I thought I'd help out a little.
Could it be that you love the President?
W-What are you asking me all of a sudden?!
That can't be possible.
How you deny it so strenuously makes it sound suspicious.
I really am not.
Well, she is beautiful and cool, so I do have some respect for her...
...but that's not really like love...
So... um... Ah...
Wow, Hayate-kun's cute.
This makes me want to pick on him more.
Um-
What? Did it stop?
Yes. This elevator is old, so it occasionally stops.
Let's see... When it stops...
So she is Maria-san, after all?
Why?
Did she come to find out the reason why I hung up on her so suddenly?
If not, is she here to scold me?
Th-This isn't good.
I should apologize to her sincerely.
Um-
What? What is it?
Could he be taking advantage of us being alone?
Y-You can't do this all of a sudden!
I am sorry for saying this so suddenly! But-
It's fixed now. Are you people inside all right?
What are you doing, Ayasaki-kun?
No, you got it wrong! This is-
Hey! Ayasaki-kun!
Don't run away!
Why are you here, Maria-san?
You're even c-cosplaying.
It's not cosplay!
Considering I'm seventeen, this is normal!
I-I'm sorry. Since you're so mature, I tend to forget that.
Gosh. I came here because I was worried about you.
Worried? About me?
Yes. You see, the money I gave you-
W-Why are you crying, Hayate-kun?
Because... Because...
I don't remember people worrying about me like that.
You were so worried about me...
You even went and dressed in such an embarrassing outfit.
He's not being mean. Not being mean.
So, Hayate-kun. Where are-
Yes.
Oh, Nagi?
What? The room's a mess?
Okay, I'll be right back.
Um, Hayate-kun. I...
There's nothing to worry about.
I won't make you worried any more!
Th-Then please come back sometime tomorrow night.
Certainly.
Looks like I'd slacked off because of the vacation.
No matter when, I am a Sanzenin butler.
Then to be in Hinagiku-san's care for nothing...
It's a shame on all butlers!
That Ayasaki-kun.
He's got a girlfriend, and he goes and does that with another girl?
I'll have to give him a firm lecture.
Otherwise it's a shame upon the name of the Hakuou Academy Student Council President.
Ah, Hinagiku-san.
Good work today.
Are you on your way home?
What a long day you have.
Ayasaki-kun! What do you think you're-
By the way, Hinagiku-san, do you have a favorite dish?
Favorite dish?
Yes.
Curry and hamburger patties.
Sounds like a boy's favorite dish.
I-Is there a problem with that?!
Besides, what's the point in asking such a thing?
I was asked to prepare dinner by your mother.
You mean...
Yes. Your mother had to go on a last-minute night shift.
Then it's just the two of us tonight?
She said Katsura-sensei would be coming home in the evening.
I see.
No! You have to use that one that's a little sweeter.
Ah, your sense of taste is more childish than I'd thought.
W-What about it?
Let's head home, Ayasaki-kun.
Yes, yes, Hinagiku-san.
Yeah, yeah! Keep that "friendly" high school conversation going.
Gosh.
I'm getting swept away at Ayasaki-kun's pace.
I've got to make my stand.
All right! As a Sanzenin butler, I will make the best curry and hamburger patties!
Hold it right there, Ayasaki-kun.
Hinagiku-san?
I can't stand by and have you do everything, so I'll cook with you.
Well, but...
It's all right.
Let's split the work.
You'll make the curry.
I'll make the hamburger patties.
Okay.
Can you eat celery, Hinagiku-san?
Of course. Exactly how much of a child do you think I am?
Wow, you're good at chopping onions.
Dummy.
Hey, pass the carrots.
Okay.
Now you're talking like a newly-wed couple?
What exactly is wrong with you two?
It's ready, Hinagiku-san.
I'm done, too.
I-It's good!
You're pretty good, Hinagiku-san.
This is delicious.
What exactly are you, Ayasaki-kun?
Ah, how about...
...We get the table ready?
Love, love, love. Ah, so embarrassing. So, so embarrassing!
By the way, Katsura-sensei isn't coming, is she?
Yeah.
I-I'll make some tea.
Oh, I will.
Pops!
Bring me money!
Sake, sure...
Sign: Yakitori
But money is...
Um...
I-If I think about it, Ayasaki-kun has a girlfriend, right?
Then maybe I don't have to worry so much.
A girlfriend, eh?
Oh, right. Ayasaki-kun.
Do you want to get in the bath?
Wh-What? T-Together?
What kind of idea are you getting?
Of course not.
Would you... want to get in with me?
Would you at least speak Japanese?
Then between Nishizawa-san, Maria-san, and me,
who of among us three would you most want to get in with?
N-No... That's... um...
Then how about my sister?
I humbly reject that proposition.
Wha'd'ou say?!
Gosh.
You're such a playboy when you already have a girlfriend.
She'll be sad if you're like that.
I don't have one.
Um, I don't have a girlfriend.
I-I could have made tea for myself.
But this time, I let my guard down a little.
Yes, yes.
I'm glad the damage was contained to the kitchen.
Seriously. This is all because that Hayate...
Come to think of it, I forgot to ask where Hayate-kun is staying.
You don't have a what?
I said I don't have a girlfriend.
Huh? Eh?
What do you mean you don't have one?
Aren't you dating that Nishizawa-san?
Wh-Why am I dating Nishizawa-san?
Stop lying to me. You said she asked you out that Valentine's night.
S-She did... but I didn't give an answer. Well, more like...
She said I didn't need to give her an answer.
So I...
Let's say I couldn't give an answer.
Then what?
They're really not dating?
And I just made an incorrect assumption, and now...
...I let a single guy into the house and we're alone this late night.
Um, Hinagiku-san?
Yes! How may I help you?
Well, I...
Oh yeah, Ayasaki-kun! Wouldn't you like some ice cream?
Yeah, you do, right?
Um...
I'll go buy some!
Thank you for coming.
I'm so thrown off.
I never would have guessed they weren't dating.
But what is this?
I feel a little...
It's you!
Hakuou's Student Council President!
What are you doing here?
Could it be that you were chasing after a roast potato stand and found yourself in a place you've never been, just like me?
Sign: Roast Potatoes
Wait!
Roast Potato!
Wait!
No. I don't have a grand reason like that.
Really?
Would you like one?
No, I'm fine right now.
This is very dangerous.
The thought that went through Hinagiku's mind was:
"At this rate, Nishizawa-san will somehow find out Hayate is at my house,"
"and through various circumstances, the whole story will get confusing."
Love-comedy-wise, that's what's expected.
I must make sure she won't form a misunderstanding.
Hinagiku-san. The bath is ready.
He's got no sense of reading the situation.
Ayasaki-kun!
Nishizawa-san?
Um... Um...
No, it's not like that. The thought that's going through your mind right now is not true.
S-Sorry to disturb you!
Hey!
Um...
Gosh.
Hold this.
I see. I never knew.
Since Hayate-kun is over at that President's house, they're already...
They're already newlyweds!
Now that's wrong.
Yet I... I never realized and...
...I've committed adultery!
I'm telling you that's completely wrong!
Hey! I said wait.
Why are you chasing me?
Because you're running away.
It's fine now.
I'll just rot with roast potatoes in my hand in an unknown land!
That's not what I wanted to say!
Do you want to stay over at my place?
Wouldn't that be better than mulling over a misunderstanding?
B-But...
I shouldn't trample into your love nest.
I don't need any innuendo!
Besides, if you're serious about Ayasaki-kun, why are you giving up on him so easily?
D-Don't say things like that right in front of that very person!
God! You're really so cute!
But is it all right for me to stay over?
It's all right.
Besides, it's not right for a teenage boy and girl to be alone late at night.
So then... um... it's not like Katsura-san loves Hayate-kun?
Of course not.
Why do I have to...
Meow?
Ah, Hinagiku-san. Welcome home.
Wh-What should I do?
She's so cute!
I'm glad to see she's doing well.
Thank you. It saved us that you were here.
You seem very familiar with things like these.
No, I'm simply used to doing it.
Come to think of it, is this the first meeting between you two since Valentine's?
Hey, isn't she hungry? Shouldn't we feed her?
Then I'll go buy something.
There's a good shop I go to often.
I can put it on my tab, too.
Th-Thank you.
What are you doing, ruining the chance I created?
W-Well, I'm not mentally prepared yet.
I'm a little relieved.
About what?
That you don't have any special feelings for Hayate-kun.
Based on my hunch, Hayate-kun is weak against girls like Katsura-san.
H-He is?
He is!
Hayate-kun likes mature girls.
He's especially weak to those who are reliable, beautiful, and kind.
But for you to know all that and still like him,
you must really love him.
You shouldn't say things like that so bluntly!
If I see such a cute side of you, you make me want to cheer for you.
R-Really?
Yes.
That's right. She's so serious.
Then I'll...
But, Hayate-kun also needs support.
Why?
Hayate-kun doesn't have a home.
So if he can't go back to that mansion, he's out on the street.
What are Ayasaki-kun's parents doing?
Besides, why is he working as a butler?
You didn't know, Katsura-san?
Hayate-kun's parents left a 150 million yen debt on him and disappeared.
He's having a tough life, though he doesn't let it show.
Sounds like he's back.
There are things you notice the moment you see them.
The reason why he's always stayed in the corner of my eye is because I was sensing it.
Nishizawa-san. Hinagiku-san. Reporting back.
Maybe he's...
...carrying the same pain I am...
Ayasaki-kun...
Hinagiku-san.
She's...
...totally leaking on you.
Hey.
I'll leave your change of clothes right here.
Sorry for the trouble.
Not at all.
Hey.
You didn't need to hear the answer on Valentine's day?
Well, should I say that I already knew the answer without hearing it?
So, right now...
...I'm in the middle of Operation Stalling.
I'm trying to build a relationship of more than a friend, less than a lover.
If I stay around him long enough, maybe there'll be some change.
I'm... I'm thinking lame things like that...
If I could be cool like you, then I probably wouldn't have hang-ups like this.
I would be hung up, too.
Since I'm not cool at all.
Hey, can you call me "Hinagiku" from now on?
In return, I'll call you "Ayumu", as well.
Is that okay with you?
I will cheer for you.
O-Okay. Then Katsura-san, from now on,
I'll call you "H-Hina-san".
Why the "-san" ending?
Hayate comes back tomorrow, right?
That's right.
I'm looking forward to it a little.
You're over the embarrassment of him seeing you naked?
Well, still a little...
But rather than him having seen me naked, not being able to see him is more...
Their relationship is all a facade at the moment,
but I hope your feelings will reach him.
I'll be cheering for you.
You have to give milk to a kitten every three hours?
Yes.
Looks like we're not getting a wink of sleep tonight.
Here I am.
Sorry, I got caught up in the preparations.
Yeah, I know. Don't be so impatient.
It'll be ready in no time. Okay?
Here's your milk.
Ah, there you go with that voice again.
Oh right. I have to do the preview.
Next week's Hayate no Gotoku is,
Shiranui Has Come.
You're so cute!