The Second Hayate no Gotoku!! Popularity Contest Results!!
Everyone, this is a special feature.
We'll announce the results of the popularity contest that was held by Weekly Shounen Sunday here, as well!
Where do you think we placed?
So nervous. So nervous.
I can almost hear the questions "When was the first?" and "Why are you throwing it in now?" through the camera.
Please ignore small matters like that.
We're all eager to see these results.
To tell the truth, even we don't know the results.
Is your favorite character in the top ten?
Let's announce tenth through sixth.
Voice from Heaven, please take it away.
Coming in tenth place, 437 ballots.
Saginomiya Isumi.
Coming in ninth, 705 ballots.
Harukaze Chiharu.
I see.
Coming in eighth, 881 ballots.
Aizawa Sakuya.
Dang. I thought I'd place a bit higher than this.
Coming in seventh, 888 ballots.
Nishizawa Ayumu.
M-Me?!
Coming in sixth place, 905 ballots.
Segawa Izumi.
Th-Thank you.
It's mostly as expected.
Moving on to fifth place.
Coming in fifth place. 1008 ballots.
Mystery Girl. Absent due to personal matters.
Who the heck is Mystery Girl?
Why do we only get a back view of her?
Those eager to find out who she is, read Shounen Sunday or the comics, apparently.
Next up, fourth place.
Coming in fourth place, 1366 ballots.
Ayasaki Hayate.
Fourth place, eh?
I was hoping to split first and second place between us.
I'm sorry, Milady.
C'est la vie.
Better luck next time.
Coming in third place. 1776 ballots.
Sanzenin Nagi!
W-What is this?!
I'm the main heroine and yet...
I'm... third?
C-Congratulations, Milady!
It's amazing to place in the top three!
Since the two MCs aren't handling the situation well, let me keep this going.
Announcing second place.
Coming in second place. 1814 ballots.
Maria!
Oh my.
Maria's second?!
The honorable first place is...
4185 ballots!
Katsura Hinagiku!
Um... Thank you very much.
F-Four thousand ballots?
Milady. Please hang in there.
Milady! Please get up!
This can't be...
Milady, are you all right?
That concludes the second popularity contest results.
Milady! Milady!
It was only a dream.
Of course it had to have been! There's no way I'd lose to Maria and Hinagiku.
Unfortunately, the rankings were absolutely true.
Whatever. Back to sleep.
That's the end of our special feature.
The real episode starts here.
Man! Looks like it's finally over.
I'm sorry. I didn't think I'd have this much trouble.
Are you all right?
Everyone has their bad days.
So what was that, anyway?
That's a specter of dreams.
It's a dangerous specter that lures people into its dream and consumes them.
Into its dream, eh?
Once drawn in, you're forced to see a dream where you place third in the second Hayate no Gotoku popularity contest rankings.
That's a very specific nightmare.
Anyway, let's go home.
I don't want to stay here too long.
You're right. Let's go home.
It's a survivor!
Leave it to me! I'll handle it!
Wait!
Ah...
Should I leave this to you?
Please take this to Isumi-san's place.
Most certainly.
I'll leave right away.
I heard Isumi's not feeling well, so take that and cheer her up.
She told me I didn't have to come.
Okay.
But, Milady!
Girls shouldn't play games in such poor a manner.
Idiot, idiot! You made your point, so hurry up and go!
Yes, right away.
I'm off then!
Isumi-san's place is as large as ever, too.
Exactly how large is it?
Which button was I supposed to press on the intercom?
There's only one button, right?
It's this.
The person inside will come out if you press this button.
What?
Unfortunately, that's a lie.
W-Why?
Because, the person inside is already outside.
Mother Hatsu!
I was wondering what kept you out so long.
Were you lost again?
Ah, Isumi-chan. I'm home.
Isumi-san? You said "Mother"?
See? What did I tell you?
I'm outside, so the people inside are already outside.
Elementary, my dear Watson.
You don't have to act like Conan-kun, so please get in the house.
Hayate-sama, please come in, as well.
Yes.
Why, why. So this is the new Sanzenin butler?
She looks exactly like Hatsuho.
That's because she is Mother Hatsuho, Grandmother.
I never knew I was the new Sanzenin butler.
What are you talking about? You can't possibly be a butler.
I'm sorry, Hayate-sama. My family tends to be very flighty.
No, not at all.
Oh right, there was a time...
Why does Isumi-san go out alone when she knows she gets lost?
That's an easy question.
She thinks she's organized.
...is what Milady said.
Oh, the butler's gone.
Yes, and he looked so similar to me until a moment ago.
Both of you. Please organize your thoughts more!
I see. If they're your family, I can imagine how you'd think you're organized.
I'm sorry for how my Mother and Grandmother are, Hayate-sama.
No, please don't be.
Come to think of it, I was told by Milady you weren't feeling well.
But you look fine.
Yes, I'm fine physically, but...
A-As you see, my power's...
Why you!
Wait!
Things like these happen, huh?
She's still young, so her power's still unbalanced.
Even so, her power is many times greater than her grandmother's or mine.
What does it take for her power to come back?
It's pretty difficult.
According to my readings, we need someone who's sixteen years old...
...strong and sturdy...
...yet looks like a girl...
...has been unlucky from birth, and works as a butler.
He also must be a boy with a name starting with "Ha".
We need to push him to the verge of death.
It's that blood we need.
Really?
If we have that, she'll be fine.
But how can we find someone like that.
W-What should I do?
Isumi-sama is Milady's best friend.
As a butler, should I put myself forward?
But, what exactly is "the verge of death"?
I sense real danger there.
Wait!
I must!
Isumi-san!
You mustn't!
This was caused by my immaturity.
I know why I'm unstable, too.
So I can't do anything to put you in danger.
Isumi-san. So you say, but...
What should we do about that?
Isumi-san!
Hayate-sama!
Isumi-san!
I'm this weak without my power?
Isn't there anything we can do?
Even if we have a weapon, we can't do anything with it.
I'll do it!
I went and said that, but how do I do this?
Don't worry. His strength is dreams. Therefore what you see is an illusion.
So focus your eyes, and you'll see him!
What was that voice?
Focus my eyes?
He saw it.
Take this! Controller Slash!
Are you all right, Isumi-san?
Hayate-sama.
Thank you very much, Hayate-sama.
It wasn't a problem at all.
But, are you sure?
I'm pretty used to getting pushed to the verge of death.
I'll handle myself from this point on.
Then, if anything happens, please let me know.
Yes. Thank you very much.
I'll see you again.
Then let's have you help.
With the suspicious air floating around, continue to the second half.
It must be hard for Isumi-san to not be able to use her power.
I want to help her, but...
...blood when I'm on the verge of death, eh?
Where exactly is "the verge of death"?
It's almost a threat.
I can't!
Taking Shiranui back caused enough problems.
There's no way I can do something for them!
Then, am I going to pretend I didn't see anything?
But it says they'll die if I don't take them.
What should I do?
Damn. Missed.
I was so close. Too bad.
Let's go, everyone.
What was that about?
Hayate-kun?
Maria-san.
Are you on your way back from Isumi-san's place?
Yes. And you?
I am on my grocery run, but...
Something's strange.
I had no intention of coming here, but before I noticed it, I was standing here.
Maybe you're tired.
I'll do your grocery run for you.
You would?
Then let's walk part-way there together.
Yes.
What's the matter, Maria-san?
Hayate-kun. Wasn't that too bold?
To do... something like that in broad daylight... out on the street.
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about...
T-Touching my bottom all of a sudden.
I-It wasn't me!
I didn't touch your bottom!
B-But I definitely felt a hand.
Oh no. This looks very dangerous.
I've got to do something.
I-I'm saying-
Dang. Missed again.
Fine.
On to the next plan.
Um, are you all right, Maria-san?
But as you see, it wasn't me-
I get it! So go do something about that person!
Right away!
Mother?
Yes, Isumi-chan?
I can't find Great-Grandmother Ginka.
Great-Grandmother went out just a bit ago.
She said she'd go work on getting your power back.
Getting my power back?
Which means she's gone to...
I think she's off to kill Ayasaki-kun.
I-I'm going out for a bit.
Good luck.
Hold it!
Wait!
He's come after me.
Let's make this simple.
I'll give this to you.
Just kidding!
Wh-What are you doing?
This is...
Toy money?
I won't fall for your tricks again!
What a pain you are.
Die.
How about this?!
Next!
I got your back.
No, you don't!
What are you? What are you trying to do?!
What? A kid?
I got my face kicked.
You kicked my face!
I only tried to kill you!
Anyone would kick a face if they're about to get killed.
You're horrible! Absolutely horrible!
I don't care about Isumi no more!
Horrible guys like you...
I'll kill you!
A time like this of all times...
Hey, you. Are you all right?
Seriously, are you all right?
I-I'm not... so... give me blood...
Great-Grandmother feeds off the blood of people on the verge of death to maintain her youth.
Please don't worry. This is how she should look.
Isumi-san.
I'm sorry for causing trouble, Hayate-sama.
Let's go home, Great-Grandmother.
Blood...
Will she return to the way she was if she feeds on blood?
Yes.
But even though she was doing this for me,
She had it coming.
Please don't let it bother you.
But I did kick her face.
Some blood won't hurt me.
But-
You mean it?
Yes. Since you were working for Isumi-san's sake.
B-But...
Oh, but you need blood when I'm on the verge of death.
What should we do?
Don't worry. I'll suck until you're on the verge of death.
Um, are you all right?
Hayate-sama?
Hayate-sama!
As my vision faded, I could only hear Isumi-san's voice.
Hayate-sama! Please stay with me!
Hayate-sama!
I've just returned.
You took your time.
How was Isumi?
Hayate. You look thinner.
Yes. I'm a little anemic.
Watch how much blood you donate.
It's been a year since we've been to Izu.
Mother. We're going to Shimoda Onsen next week.
Does Shimoda taste good, Shimoda-san?
Grandmother, I'm Isumi.
Next time on Hayate no Gotoku. What Happens at Shimoda Onsen.
It's almost the season of Izu Shimoda Onsen.