March 3rd. The date of Hinamatsuri Festival at Hakuou Academy.
Hayate, who is under the curse of a doll craftsman, has turned into a charming maid.
To dispel the curse, he must defeat Hinagiku, the Student Council President.
However, the ever-unlucky crossdressing butler was asked out by a guy, who suddenly showed up, and was being delayed.
The deadline to dispel the curse is the end of the festival.
The time limit is ticking away.
I have fallen in love with you.
What? What are you saying?
Please don't joke with me!
Why would I joke about something like this?
I am serious!
B-But... You trouble me.
Even if you say something like that so suddenly, I'm...
S-Segawa-san!
Milady?
Sorry to bother you.
Please don't mind me and continue.
If I may.
You may not!
Wow, I never knew you swung that way, Hayata-kun.
No! It's not like that!
Hayata-kun?
Who are you talking about, Milady?
Her name is Hermione.
He's a boy.
Huh?
I said, Hayata-kun's a boy.
Ayasaki Hayate-kun.
So you do know my real name.
What kind of joke is this, Milady?
Boy?
PLACEHOLDER
Let me see...
When he's this cute?
Look.
Why do you have my student ID?
I wonder why, too.
You made the wrong assumption, you know.
I'm-
You betrayed me.
You betrayed me like all the other girls.
My butler Kotetsu-kun is not popular with girls at all.
He's really strong, but he's fast to make conclusions, and you can't handle him when he's mad.
He's a train maniac and reads only train schedules.
Because there are guys like you...
War never disappears!
I'm not responsible for that!
You dare run away, Hermione-san?!
He's Hayata-kun.
So this is the Hinamatsuri Festival?
It's pretty lively.
I agree.
Oh, this is a rare sight.
Hinagiku.
It's rare to find you at a place where there are people.
Don't speak to me like I'm a hikikomori.
You weren't?
I was told your birthday party was going to be held here today, so I came all this way.
Um, I was never told about that.
But other people from the student council said so.
Oh, whatever.
Anyway, here.
What's this?
It's your birthday, so it's obviously a present.
Open it.
It looks like a pretty expensive watch.
So she doesn't know the details of things like this.
It's a cheap thing. If you don't like it, you can return it.
That's not what I meant.
Thank you.
I'll take good care of it.
I know you're going to break it soon enough.
I won't!
Who knows?
Anyway, I'm done here, so let's go home, Maria.
Yes.
Make sure you come to school, Nagi.
Yeah, when I feel like it.
Where is Hayate?
Wasn't he going to come here ahead of us with Isumi and everyone else?
Maybe he's lost with her?
Gosh, that Hayate.
Hayate?
Do you know Ayasaki Hayate?
Well yeah, he's my butler.
Really?
Then come with me!
Nagi!
Tell Hermio- I mean...
Tell Ayasaki Hayate to come get his master if he's a butler!
I will reveal his identity to the public then!
Nagi!
I hit it!
I knocked it over, pops!
You're a sniper, girl.
Here's one to add to your cuteness.
Yay! Thanks, pops!
Take a look, Wataru. He gave me an extra.
Because~ I'm~ cute~
Because~ I'm~ cute~ he~ gave me~ an extra~
Don't say it like that.
Hakuou's a really nice school.
It's so laid back.
If I had known it was this nice, then it might not have been bad to come here with Nagi.
Wataru was given the chance to enter Hakuou by Sakuya.
That's why he can't speak up when it's the two of them at critical moments.
S-Sakuya! You want some cotton candy? Cotton candy!
My treat!
Really? Yeah, I'd love some!
How about the goldfish scoop over there?
I'll treat you.
What's wrong with you today? You're so generous.
Milady!
Where have you gone?!
Milady!
More like, everyone. Aren't you a little too unreliable?
But, Maria-sama. That SPs can't win against butlers is an iron law like Choubei not being able to win against Innovator.
Don't draw analogies like Nagi.
Fine. I will do something about this.
Maria-sama will go save her?
It's dangerous!
Besides, how will you find out where she is?
Ah, hey. Is that you, Nagi?
Where exactly were you taken?
Phone?!
Ah, Maria.
Sorry to make you worry.
I don't think there's much to worry about.
Hey you. Maria's asking you what you want.
Don't worry. You're nothing more than bait to lure Ayasaki out.
Hayate?
What do you intend to do after drawing Hayate here?
I'm in love with him.
Hey Maria. I'm not in any danger, but I'm with a dangerous guy.
What SWAT team is ready to shoot him dead?
Don't mock me like that!
I'm seriously... seriously in...
As you heard, it sounds dangerous to have Hayate come here, so don't call him.
Bye.
You!
I'm glad that our Lady is safe.
What a relief.
Even so, there's something still remaining to do as SPs, isn't there?
I'm cutting your pay.
We'll go find where she is!
But, where has Hayate-kun gone?
Oww...
Oh man, I never thought I'd fall off a cliff.
But I was able to get him off my trail.
So I guess all is well.
W-What is this? I'm wearing something even more embarrassing!
W-What should I do?
I lost my robe to cover myself.
A mini-skirt like this is...
What should I do?
What are you?! Who are you?!
People in this era ask for one's name after kicking people with an axe kick?
Well fine. If you are not familiar with me, then I will make you so.
I couldn't resist myself and came out, but...
I am the curse of the Hina Dolls that's been crossdressing you.
Zepette the doll craftsman!
I see.
So if I squeeze you to death, this stupid curse will be gone.
W-Wait! Wait! Let me go!
Phone! Your phone's ringing!
Hello?
What? Milady's been kidnapped?
Happy birthday!
W-What is this?
Duh. It's your birthday party.
Birthday party? Why make it so grand?
Have you forgotten?
We asked you the other day what you do for your birthday party.
You said...
Birthday party?
Let's see. I don't like grand events, so I usually go out for dinner with my parents.
So we made it grand to the best of our abilities.
How much of a contrary personality do I have?
What's there to complain about?
This is much more fun.
Onee-chan.
Here, present from me.
Happy birthday, Hina.
Thank you, Onee-chan.
I can't believe I got a present from you.
What could it be?
It's a shoulder massage gift certificate.
No worries! I have confidence in shoulder massaging.
Is it all right to hold a party this big so suddenly?
There's nothing to worry. I'm a daughter of a politician, so I'm used to hosting parties.
Problem is...
There wouldn't have been a problem if it were one-sided like with the Azumamiya boy,
but if you two had the party alone, then...
So, what did you get from Hayata-kun?
Nothing at all.
Come to think of it...
Then I will think of a nice present to give you.
Then, was that letter a roundabout way of asking to be alone with me?
What? Wait, no. What?
I-If so...
W-What should I do? I'd...
Well, now that we have the star of the event here...
...Shall we get started?
Let's have your Student Council President sing a song for us!
What? What's that?
So where is Milady held?
Well, according to the bugs I have placed on you and Nagi...
Hold on. When did you put such a thing on me?
...running through the center of the festival would be the shortest route.
Okay! Please rest assured! I will save Milady!
Looking like that?
That kick really hurt, you know?
Maybe a more embarrassing look may be good, too.
Wouldn't it be better to avoid the people's eyes and take a longer route?
Zepette-san.
This is not a curse, but divine retribution.
The curse, the debt, and my studying.
I've been focused on myself these past days.
For Milady to fall into danger because of that...
So what's most embarrassing aren't these clothes, but my heart!
Even if I'm wearing a maid outfit...
...my heart is a butler's!
So, with a swift change of costume!
What? How did I get changed?
More like, where am I?
Let's have her sing it.
The song is Cruel Angel's Thesis!
What?! Wait!
I can't sing!
Okay, let's start the music!
Oh, fine!
Just like the Cruel Angel,
Young boy, become a legend!
Even as the tender wind knocks at the door to your heart,
You merely look at me and smile.
So intent on seeking out that gentle touch...
Such innocent eyes, still oblivious of your destiny.
But someday, you are sure to realize that upon your back
Are the wings to fly towards the distant future.
The Cruel Angel's Thesis
Will soon take flight from the window
With a torrent of intense pathos,
If you are to betray our memories.
You, who embrace the Heavens and shine,
Young boy, become a legend!
Now that's Hina.
She sure knows how to do it.
To be able to sing a song she only vaguely remembers in that situation.
Hina-chan's amazing!
Next up will be the Student Council Trio, singing The Girl Who Leapt Through Time!
Come on out!
Hina-chan's revenge, start!
What a lively birthday party.
It's only a karaoke competition.
Oh, but you were cute up there.
I can see Dad's frustrated face for not being able to come home from overseas for the event.
Don't tell Dad about it, okay?
Come to think of it, I don't see Ayasaki-kun around.
Mom. Can you head home first?
I have to...
...go settle a score.
No! How many times do I have to tell you?!
When I say coffee, you bring me cafÃ© au lait!
You're going to humiliate your master, who can't drink black coffee, by saturating it with milk and sugar?!
B-But...
No buts!
What kind of training have you gone through?
You really call yourself a butler?
Listen. When your master asks for gum, you get mint gum without even asking what kind.
Then plum and blueberry just in case.
And lemon and sweet tea in your pockets for the worst-case scenario.
That's what professional butlers do!
Who could think of others that much?!
Hayate would.
Hayate would have gummy bears and sour seaweed in his pocket, as well, to accommodate any-
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
You've been kidnapped to lure Ayasaki out!
The kidnapped shouldn't point failures out to the kidnapper!
I have been pointing out the failures to every kidnapper I've ever faced.
What a detestable hostage.
Anyway, what do you intend to do, calling Hayate out?
You probably won't understand,
but I mustered my courage to ask him out when I'm not popular with girls at all.
It was a love at first sight.
I thought... I seriously thought he was a cute girl.
Really?
I was serious!
Very serious!
Yet, he was a guy and betrayed my feelings.
That's why I will get him and turn him into pulp!
I see. So you changed your stance the moment you found out he was, in fact, a guy.
What a cheap love you have.
W-What?
Think about it.
You only care for physical appearance.
Where's the heart?
Because you carry such cheap love, you're not popular with girls!
She's... absolutely right.
Milady!
Are you all right?
Hayate. To come when I told you not to...
You're so hopeless.
Kotetsu-san! If you did anything to Milady, I won't forgive you!
I'll return her to you.
She's absolutely right.
I snapped the moment I found out you're a guy.
I'm so foolish.
What happened to him?
It only means he's not that bad of a guy.
Thank you. You opened my eyes.
Don't mention it. It was nothing.
So let me say this again!
Please move to Holland where same sex marriage is allowed with me and marry me, Ayasaki!
Are you an idiot?!
What?
Hayate belongs to me, body and soul!
I won't give even a single hair to you, you doofus!
Weren't you the one who persuaded me?
I'm pissed.
Let's go home, Hayate.
What? But I'm...
I'm still stuck with the curse this doll craftsman put on me.
What was that?
You dare do something to my Hayate, as well?!
Um... Um... Ah...
Excuse me!
What are you doing standing there still?
Let's go home.
Yes!
I'm exhausted today.
I should stop thinking on days like this and go right to bed.
But... I'm forgetting... something...
There is!
I was supposed to meet her at nine.
It's already eleven-thirty.
She wouldn't be here, would she?
It's open.
Um... Hinagiku-san?
Hinagiku-san?
Ayasaki-kun.
The lively festival has ended.
On this quiet night,
at the empty campus,
a birthday party between just the two of them starts.
We got lots of good footage.
Yeah. Hina-chan on stage and Hayata-kun cosplaying.
But it's still not enough!
Yes! We still don't have the footage of the evil minister making advances on the village girl!
Here comes Izumi, in charge of sex appeal!
What?! W-Wait!
Why not?! Why not?!
I said no, Risa-chin!
Next time on Hayate no Gotoku. Feeling of Freedom!
It's the end of Hina-chan's birthday arc.
Mercy, Milord!