Do take good care of him.
Don't be so disappointed.
There's nothing we can do about it if your mother's allergic to cats.
I'm sorry. I promise to find you a nice foster family.
I'll ask Milady if she can possibly keep him.
Okay.
I just remembered; I would like to show my appreciation for letting me stay two nights.
Is there anything I can do?
Don't worry about something like that.
By the way, Hina-chan's birthday is March 3rd.
W-What are you saying all of a sudden?!
I thought you couldn't stop your tears from falling and your nose from running due to your cat allergy.
So March 3rd is your birthday?
Yes. So if you would like to do something for her, that's your chance.
What do you mean by "chance"?!
Then I will think of a nice present to give you.
Gosh... I said you don't need to.
That won't satisfy me, though.
Well... then I guess I'll look forward to it.
Yes.
And thank you for your hospitality.
So this time, it's a story of this tiny baby creating huge chaos.
Hayate must have come back.
Hayate, welcome back!
Sorry I gave you days off due to my personal reason-
It has been a while, Milady.
W-W-W-W-What is that, Hayate?!
Hayate! This is a kitty! A kitty! A kitty! A kitty!
You picked up a kitty?!
Ah, yes.
You can't, Hayate! Kitties are-
You can't bring kitties back!
Like I thought, I shouldn't have brought him?
Um, Milady?
No, it's good! Of course it's good, Hayate!
Um, which is it?
But a kitty, eh? This was a surprise, Hayate.
Yes, I'm really sorry.
But don't worry. I will raise him responsibly as a Sanzenin cat.
"Raise?" You're going to keep him?
Yes. Leave it to me.
I will take full responsibility for raising Shiranui.
Note: Shiranui lit. means "Wild White Power"
Shiranui, is it?
You do know he is a black cat...
It's fine. He's got a white spot here, so there's no problem.
But what will Maria-san say?
There's nothing to worry about that, either.
Witches and black cats always come in pairs.
Hold it right there.
Who are you calling a witch?
I won't say no, but aren't you forgetting something?
What?
We already have a huge cat here.
Yes. The Sanzenin pet equals Tama.
Heck. I won't eat a kitten, so don't worry.
The character setting is that he's a tiger that can speak Japanese, but only Hayate knows that.
This was a service announcement for those who may have forgotten.
You seem to be laid back about it.
Yeah, since I'm the grown up.
A baby like that is nothing to me.
Besides, how long do you think the Lady and I have been together?
I slept next to her on the nights she couldn't sleep.
Even now, when she's lonely, I have to be her playmate.
Hey, Tama!
Hear that? Speak of the devil.
It's tough being the popular guy.
Ah, Tama. So that's where you were.
Listen. There's something I want to tell you.
Shiranui would be afraid of you, so stay away from my rooms for a while.
Especially from my bedroom, do you hear?
In fact, sleep alone for a while.
Do you understand?
See ya.
Um, Tama-san?
So, which seasoning is best for kittens?
Hey! Weren't you the grown up?
Shut up!
No matter what anyone says, I'm always the Lady's number one!
So I won't allow anyone or anycat to get between us!
You seem very familiar with the process.
Yeah. Since I had lots of trouble doing this with Tama in the past.
Really?
I really had lots of trouble, you know?
Giving milk, feeding food, cleaning the bathroom, playing together, and sleeping together.
Like showing the entire series of Mobile Suit, Multipurpose Humanoid War Machine, Martial Successor,
Revolutionary Girl, Cyber Machine, Grade School Kid with Child, and uniting robots from 9st and 7st.
Also making him beat all the games that let you join a monster in your party and let you change jobs.
I also made him fight a zombie with only a knife.
Making him go meet a strong guy at an arcade.
Making him go through a life or death battle in PC Fantasy.
Making him achieve 100% on the mushroom and 037 text reading.
I also made him go buy Mitsumino's doujinshi from Ariake.
Really?
Those were the tough days.
That's how you get a tiger like that.
Actually, about that Tama...
It seems he's a little jealous.
Jealous?
You know how even humans can sulk when they get a younger sibling?
What a hopeless guy.
I guess I'll play a lot with Tama sometime.
Hayate. Look after Shiranui for a while.
Where will you be going?
To take my bath.
Oh, your bath.
That's right, my bath-
Y-You idiot! Look what you made me remember!
You'd better look after Shiranui!
Yes.
Gosh!
Now, what is Tama thinking of doing?
He should know he'll lose his place here if he does something to Shiranui.
That's why I came up with a plan.
Tama! What are you doing?!
I know there's no meaning in simply getting rid of him.
That's why I will have the Lady come to hate him and kick him out of here!
Have the Lady hate him?
Something that disallows Shiranui to be near her would be...
I see!
You're going to take the notebook Milady writes her manga in and-
Yes. I will tear it apart...
...and blame it on him using these footprint marks.
You coward!
I won't let you do something like that!
SFX: Rip Rip
Shiranui!
What kind of idiot does that for real?!
If Milady sees this...
Hey. What did you rip up, Tama?
That's the manga I drew, isn't it?
You...
Stupid cats like you deserve to be in the cage for a while.
Give it up.
What goes around comes around.
Gosh, that stupid cat.
He's really stupid.
Just as planned.
Shut up, Tama!
Reflect on your actions!
What will Tama's fate be?
We'll act like we care, but actually, the rest is all eye candy.
My, a kitten?
Yeah. Hayate brought it back yesterday.
It's only about thirty-days old.
Really?
It's a black male cat, but it's really small and cute.
Well, Tama used to be cute, as well.
What are you talking about?
Yeah, he plays some jokes, but Tama is still cute.
You'll end up with another strange cat if you let her raise him.
I'll watch out.
Hey! Tama is cute! And I'm good at raising cats, too!
Yes, I know.
Still, a kitten, is it?
He must be cute.
W-Who was that?
W-What's wrong, Isumi?
I was thinking I must visit to take a look.
Then do you want to come over after school?
Yes. I will visit once I return home and change.
Change?
When you're totally ignoring the uniform and wearing regular clothes?
Th-This is... um... It's not that I'm ignoring it.
Now that she mentions it, why don't you wear a uniform?
Th-That's because...
Skirts make my legs cold, and they're embarrassing.
In other words, she doesn't like the uniform.
I see. She's a cold-hearted rebel fighter against rules.
A-Anyway, I'll visit later.
Yeah, I'll be waiting.
We'll be expecting you.
Ah, welcome, Isumi-san.
Good afternoon.
Do you like cats, as well, Isumi-san?
Yes. But Tama is the only kitten I have met before, so I am looking forward to seeing him.
I see.
Um...
Yes?
I sense a very negative aura from this room.
Please don't worry about that room.
I'm innocent.
Have faith in me, Lady.
Nagi. Isumi-san is here.
Hey, you're here.
Look. This is Shiranui.
Wow, so this is him?
That was when it happened!
Hey! What's wrong, Shiranui?
Shiranui!
Saginomiya Isumi.
Girl with the strongest power in the history of a family that has been exterminating specters for generations.
Even so, she is still only thirteen-years old.
This was very shocking to her.
I never thought he'd hate me so much.
SFX: Sob
Sob. Sob.
SFX: Mope Mope
Mope. Mope.
What is that?
She's calming her heart.
I can't be like this.
Note: Without a fight no one lives on
I must change.
So, you came to my place wanting to become a woman that's liked by kittens?
You have good eyes to have come to me for help.
It's true. It's hard to find a person more liked by cats than me.
Why, you ask? Because I used to catch the sun with a pail like every day.
She didn't really understand what that meant.
But no worries!
I'll teach you how to become liked by cats!
Thank you very much.
First of all, you wear kimonos,
so you need this!
Wrap this around your face.
Then this!
Dried bonitos are a cat's favorite food!
You hold this in your right hand.
Light it on fire.
And you have-
Final Sword, Kagutsu-
It was foolish of me to have asked you.
Hold on!
That was only a joke.
Isumi is taking a bath since she stinks of seaweed now.
Just so you know, it's not a random service shot.
Like I said, it's not a service shot.
It's such a nice bath.
It's heaven.
But looks like this is it for our screen time today.
I swear it's not a service scene!
Then let me say something without any jokes.
Maybe you have to change your appearance.
You wear kimonos day after day.
You can't change yourself that easily, so isn't appearance always a good place to start?
But normal clothes are embarrassing.
But you're interested in them, aren't you?
Well, you are a girl after all.
There are times you want to wear the frilly clothes Nagi wears, don't you?
W-Well...
...yes...
It's settled!
Maids of the Aizawa! Help the guest's makeover please!
Coming!
A cute girl looks good in anything.
S-Sakuya...
The skirt's...
That's how short most of them are these days.
How about we head over to Nagi's place in that to start off?
Come on, let's make our move.
Are you a fool? Why won't you show yourself off when you've dressed up that much?
Getting dressed up to become a woman that's loved by kittens, eh?
You're pretty cute.
Right, Hayate?
Yes, she is.
You're cute in your usual kimono, but you look good in a skirt, too, Isumi-san.
Th-Thank you very much.
But kittens really have nothing to do with clothes.
I agree.
That's when she finally noticed that what she was doing was totally off the mark.
Wait! Hold it!
You know, Isumi-san.
If kittens hate you that much,
how about applying a little magic?
Magic?
Hayate-sama. What did...
It's a diluted catnip extract.
Though, it won't be good to overspray yourself with it.
Catnip?
Yes, and I think your kimono may have had a smell cats do not like.
I can be liked or disliked for something like that?
Well, they are animals, after all.
Basically, she embarrassed herself by going though useless effort.
I'm sorry!
They get along really well, don't they?
Yeah, really.
Um, Nagi.
What is it?
Can I...
Can I stay and play with Shiranui a little longer?
There, Shiranui. Kiss Isumi.
Milady. I brought him here.
Ah, here he is.
Tama, come and play with us.
Milady says it's no fun without you.
Hey, hey, Tama.
Shiranui became Nagi's pet like that and Isumi wore a skirt.
By the way...
Up and away.
Ten thousand yen per photo. How about it?
Someone made some big bucks...
Isumi-san in western clothes looked cute, didn't she?
I'd be equally cute if I dressed differently from normal.
You're always cute the way you are.
I said "more" when I change clothes!
I'll be so cute that the German Major would go, "World's best!"
I know, Milady.
No, you don't. You don't believe me, do you?
Next time on Hayate no Gotoku. What a Girl's Heart Yearns For...
Hayate you idiot! Idiot!