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Hayate no Gotoku: Episode List
(26-30)

26 "'It Took 29 Minutes to Deliver, So Please Pay What Was Asked For'... Is an Old Myth Now"
"Otodokema de 29 Fun de Shita no de, Kitei Dōri no Ryōkin de Oshirai Onegai Shimasu... ...wa, Tōi Zenseiki no Hanashi"
(お届けまで29分でしたので、規定通りの料金でお支払いお願いします……は、遠い前世紀の話)

Hayate returns back to Hayate and decides to devote himself to Nagi once more. He has been called up by Nagi, only to realize being asked whether he has amnesia before. Hayate wonders why when Maria explain that it is related to her idea for her next manga. She decides to use amnesia as its theme. Hayate suggests to go borrow some videos for Nagi so that she can find ideas from them. Nagi is extremely happy to see Hayate being so concerned about her. Maria merely hopes that he will return back home safely. This is because of his promise to protect Nagi and willingness to change the condition of getting her assets from just making Nagi cry and say sorry to that person involved to having that person defeat Hayate himself. It did not take long after Hayate left the mansion before he is attacked. He is quick to be chased by a manned machine that look like a ball that has a cannon on top of it, capable of firing deadly shots at its target. Its pilot is none other than Gilbert Kent. He swore to defeat Hayate and pay him back for what Hayate has done to him the last time. Ayumu is around the area at the park, looking at zodiac predictions of the day when the ball carrying Hayate barged in. Ayumu watches as Hayate is thrown towards her, landing right in front of the girl. The ball continues its attack and Hayate has no other choice taking Ayumu with him to escape the clutches of Gilbert Kent. Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Nagi is still pondering how she is going to draw the manga when a call came for her. It is Sakuya warning Nagi that Gilbert is out to get her assets again and worried that he is dealing with Hayate right now. Out of concern, Nagi decides to search for Hayate and find out if he is alright. At the park, Hayate head to a photo booth and manage to tap onto Sanzen'in's military arsenal with instructions from Maria on how to get them, securing a hi tech bazooka in his possession. He proceed to use it as Gilbert reaches him, firing that weapon at close range. The ball exploded, its shockwaves sending him down to the ground. Gilbert manage to survive and escape while Hayate fall into unconsciousness.

When he wake up, he find himself resting on Ayumu's lap. Ayumu is very worried for him and is glad that he has awakened. She immediately pushed Hayate away who is still resting on her lap, feeling embarrassed about that. She then ask Hayate the question he wishes to avoid answering her and eventually gave a lousy answer that earn him a slap on the face the last time. Hayate still did not want to answer and decide to fake amnesia, managing to fool Ayumu. Ayumu began to cry when she find that out, wondering what she should do. Just then, a pizza delivery arrives. The pizza man recognizes Hayate as a butler and ask if Ayumu is his master. He decides to take money from Hayate, making him a bit distorted. Ayumu ensues to help him out, addressing him as her butler and asking him to pay for the pizza while secretly giving him her money pouch. Understanding what is going on, Hayate decides to play along. He paid the pizza and trying to act as her butler, knowing fully well that this is getting out of hand. He and Ayumu decides to take it one step at a time, deciding to enjoy the pizza together. It did not take long before Nagi arrives. A standoff began between Nagi and Ayumu with her telling Nagi that Hayate is her butler. Hayate really know that he is in trouble right now. Trying to resolve this, he is supposed to act as though he has regained his memories again when a lightning strike him, knocking him out cold. While he woke up, he find himself in a Chinook on his way back to the mansion. He continues to act unconscious, hearing Ayumu explain to Nagi what exactly happened. He has no idea how he is going to salvage this situation anymore.

Back at the mansion, Project Ayasaki Hayate's Memory Restoration began. Nagi enlist everyone to help Hayate regain his memories, hoping to bring back the Hayate they know through various methods. Hayate wonder what kind of stuff they are about to do on him but feel that it is nothing good. He is right about that very soon. Acting as though he has just woke up, he faces Nagi who tried to reason with him that she is actually his master, not Ayumu. Klaus enter into the fray and vow to help Hayate regain his memories. He did not deny the fact that he think Nagi is unable to help Hayate at all. Sensing competition, Nagi decides to compete with Klaus. Her first act is to have Hayate dress as a girl again. That failed. Klaus's up next. He let Tama chased after Hayate. That failed with Hayate beating the crap out of Tama. This continues until Klaus decides to push Hayate out of a plane, sending him crashing into the pond below. Nagi and Maria went to get him with Maria realizes that Hayate may be faking amnesia in the first place. While Nagi tries to find Hayate, Ayumu realizes how much Nagi cares about Hayate and feel frustrated that she might have lost Hayate to Nagi long ago. While still searching for Hayate, Nagi, Maria and Ayumu stumble upon an island that they have never seen before. They tries to land there, only to find out that it is a giant turtle in disguise. It took Nagi and Ayumu who are on its shell on a joy ride, sent crashing onto land. Maria tries to give chase but find out that the boat's engine is stalled. Nagi who injured her leg is unable to move. Ayumu decides to protect Nagi, knowing that this is what Hayate will do. Ayumu tries her best to do so until Hayate arrives, scaring the turtle off with his hidden power. Hayate then turn to them, wondering if they are alright. He apologizes for not being there soon to help them. However, they simply did not mind since they find out that Hayate has regained his memories, something he hasn't lost in the first place at all. Hayate send Ayumu off soon after that with Ayumu asking whether they can go and eat pizza one day again. Hayate can only feel bitter, knowing how much Ayumu cares about him while he cannot return the favor at all.

27 "Hayate Rises Upon the Earth"
"Hayate Daichi ni Tatsu" (ハヤテ大地に立つ)

At school, the superintendent of Hakuou Academy is disappointed the point of Butler Field Rating. Her butler serves her intimately, feeding her ice cream at the same time. She feel that butlers can only be called professionals if they can chase down a car and survive being stepped on a giant. She then wonder if there is a butler with a poor man's face that will make her want to hit him out there, she would love to play around with her. Her wish is certainly about to be fulfilled. Back at the mansion,  Nagi and Maria enjoy the autumn night in their yukata with Tama seemingly went berserk, continuing to push Hayate's head behind them. Hayate then feel that there is someone out there calling for him. He is certainly right about that.

In the morning, Hayate find out that a jaded Nagi has finally completed her manga. He wishes her good luck on winning the rookie award while going off sending the manuscript to the publisher before heading to school. Nagi decides to stay at home and take a rest of the day off for now. While making his way to school, Hayate felt disappointed that he is unable to come with Nagi on this bright and sunny day. He wouldn't be heading to school alone soon. Hinagiku soon arrives greeting him. She ask where Nagi is and guess that she has skipped school again. Hayate can only say yes. Just then, the PA System sound off. The superintendent began to announce something to her students. While she is doing that, choppers flew above the school and soon hand out leaflets. Hinagiku got hold of one of them and once reading its contents, she races away to search for the superintendent swiftly, saying that the leader of this school is doing something stupid again. Almost everyone including the people who knows Hayate gotten the leaflets and find out about its contents. It said that there will be a competition called 'The First Hakuou Academy Butler Battle Tournament'. Hinagiku and Hayate arrives at the Student Council office and find the superintendent there. Hinagiku asks why the superintendent will do such a thing. She replied by saying that she merely want to test the abilities of all the butlers in the school as well as trying to find someone she deem worthy to play with personally. Hayate immediately had a bad feeling about this, commenting that the superintendent is quite a wild person. Hinagiku agrees and says that she is merely toying around with her students. The superintendent respond that power levels is very important to butlers but Hinagiku disagrees, telling her that the butlers here are all diligent and did not care about that. One example she said is Hayate. This prompt the superintendent to ask him a question that if he says yes, it will prove that whatever she said about butlers is correct. However, Hayate think that caring for their masters is a much more significant thing for a butler. The superintendent become enraged and started attacking Hayate with a pair of tonfa, while Hinagiku give him a bamboo sword to defend himself. Hinagiku tries to thnk a way to help Hayate but fell victim to her fear of heights and faints. While they fight, the superintendent distract him with a question about what he would do if she turn out to be someone who is after his master's life. Hayate started thinking about it and loses his concentration, letting the superintendent attack him and knocking the bamboo stick out of his hand. She then went for the kill but something happen. It appear that she has a low blood sugar level and has fallen due to that. Her butler soon arrives to help her, turning her attention to Hayate who she think has made her master like this. She began to fight Hayate, using a special move to her advantage, trapping Hayate in a weird dimension. She bind his arms together, and manage to defeat him with just a blow on his right ear. She then left with her master, telling him to fight her in the tournament. After they left, Hayate ask Hinagiku whether she would keep his defeat by the superintendent's butler a secret and she agreed.

Back at the mansion, Hayate ask Nagi what the superintendent of the Hakuou Academy is like. Nagi told Hayate that she is merely a troublemaker for her students, always putting them in danger. Nagi hopes that Hayate will participate in this tournament for her sake, wanting to see him win the fight personally, thinking that all Sanzen'in butlers are invincible. Since she has asked, Hayate has no reason to say no. At the Student Council Office, the council find a tape that is said to be from the superintendent, warning them not to intervene in the tournament. Hinagiku tries to think of a way nevertheless, but hear the other members thinking of joining the tournament. She wanted to ask them not to find fun out of the tournament when Miki tries to suggest a way for her somehow make the superintendent regret making this possible. Maria tries to tell Hayate to stay out of danger and not join the tournament. But Hayate would not betray Nagi's expectations. He will join the tournament no matter what it takes.

The day of the tournament arrives. Kirika Kuzuha, the superintendent, make the opening speech of the tournament. Yukiji happen to be the judge of this tournament with the first match starting immediately. First up happen to be Izumi's butler, Kotetsu against a unknown family's butler. Because Kotetsu never arrive, the unknown family's butler wins. The next match is between the Yakuza hired by Risa as a butler and some unknown family's butler again. The Yakuza win without a fight, giving his necktie to the Yakuza as a sign of surrender. The third match happens to be Kaede against Hinagiku hired as Miki's butler. The reason for Hinagiku to be here is to defeat the superintendent in her own game while Miki just want the hundred credits needed to avoid school with penalty. Kaede and Hinagiku actually have a good fight with Hinagiku managing to block his Safety Shutter and took away his necktie. Kaede admit defeat, knowing that even if he continues, he wouldn't win since his master did not want to see her get hurt. Hinagiku then tell Kirika that she will advance all the way through and face the superintendent eventually. Up next it's Hayate's turn. He faces Unauthorized K which is Klaus in disguise. Hayate did not recognize him with a mask and wonder whether he can defeat him in the end.

28 "Black Hayate"
"Kuroi Hayate" (黒いハヤテ)

During the match between Hayate and Unauthorized K, it turn out that Hayate has all the luck in this match. While showing off how powerful he is and attempting to intimidate Hayate, Unauthorized K accidentally rip apart his clothing along with the necktie that land onto Hayate's hand perfectly. Yukiji saw that and announce Hayate as the winner. Nagi thought that it is Hayate who uses his inner energy to do this. Hayate was reminded again how imaginative his master is.

After the match, Nagi still think that Hayate is the one who rip Unauthorized K's clothing away. He can only smile at her as he give a can of drink to her. Nagi then ask him if he recall the last time they are buying a drink from the vending machine. But Hayate does not recall. Nagi get a bit angry but Hayate is quick to remember it. She then give the can of drink back to Hayate, urging him to win the tournament for her. It is then the noises in the competition site lure them back in. It happen to be Himuro's match next against Isumi's butlers. Hayate decide to watch this match and observe his special attack. Himuro easily defeat the butlers with a gust of roses. The reason why Isumi is not here is because she went missing again. She is found in Paris, trying to get to the tournament. Her butlers would have hoped to win the tournament so that Isumi will not need to go to school often in fear of her being lost again. Hayate's advancement into the tournament is quite easily with many of his opponents surrendering before they can fight while the competition goes on. Next match is Hinagiku against the Yakuza but they ran away as soon as Risa has no money to pay them. Risa then conveniently give the their bill to Hinagiku, asking her to pay on her behalf. Hinagiku did not like the idea at all. Hayate fight Himuro next. Just when Himuro is about to finish him off, Himuro surrenders after a phone call from Taiga. It appears he need Himuro's help to fend off a dog. Hayate advances, realizing that he will have to face Hinagiku next.

In the final round, Hinagiku and Hayate face up at the ring. Before they fight, the new school anthem is played by order of Kirika. Hinagiku use this time to let Hayate to know what a person the superintendent is. She stress that the school is not Kirika's toy and want control away from her. That is why she will win and will do anything to achieve that. Hinagiku started the match first, attacking Hayate head on. Hayate tries to reason to Hinagiku to stop fighting, but Hinagiku did not listen at all. Eventually, Hayate has no other choice but to remove the necktie from her. Hinagiku admit defeat and place the responsibility of Hakuou's future to him. Hayate has no other choice but to accept it forcefully. Kirika's butler then stepped up and challenge Hayate. With blessing from Nagi, Hayate get ready to deal with Sion. Remembering what happen the last time, Hayate tries not to fall for her trick again but failed. However, with a hint from Hinagiku, Hayate manage to trip Sion, revealing a secret she has. Sion became her original form with a secret boots removed. She definitely did not accept the fact that Hayate has exposed her secret and tries to make him pay weakly. She has stopped by Kirika, telling her that it is alright. She and Sion left the arena after they created a smokescreen. Hayate and everyone else become speechless and helpless about what has happened.

In the end, the prize is given to Nagi but Hayate returned it since Nagi meant to give the prize for Hayate. He thank Nagi for thinking for him. Nagi is truly happy because of that. Back at the school, Kirika announce that she will want Hayate as her own, ordering her league of mysterious dark butlers to capture him. This is the start of a string of competitions Hayate has to face in the next few episodes. 

29 "Marriage Meeting"
"Miai" (見合)

Wataru ask for Nagi's help again. Apparently, Saki went out yesterday night with some friends and return in the morning. When she did, Wataru does not seem to care about her at all. Even when Saki said that there are men in this meeting as well, Wataru totally treat it as it is nothing. Saki then told her that her mother wants her to attend a marriage meeting. Wataru said he is glad for her. Saki, out of anger, call her mother and agree to go to the marriage meeting. Wataru apparently wasn't paying attention to her. However, it is too late. He ask Nagi to help her find out what happened to Saki during the marriage meeting. She agreed along with a few of their friends that happen to hear what they were talking about just now.

All of them eventually go to the place of the marriage meeting with Maria being the only one remaining behind. She wonder whether if they have reached that place and started imagining things. Tama saw and hear her, getting interested. They did arrive there, finding out that Saki is with the person arranged to meet her here right now in a forest nearby. Wataru decides to go find her immediately.

Ayumu is seen eating again.

Saki and that person happened to be Kaoru Kyounosuke, a teacher at Hakuou Academy is seen in the forest near a pond. He started to tell her about himself while Saki wonder how she is going to get out of this mess. Recalling back to what happened during her meeting with friends yesterday, they started talking about men. His friends ask Saki whether she has one. She said she did but only mean Wataru. They totally mistook her completely. Since it is late, Saki phone Wataru to tell him that she wouldn't be back today and ask him not to worry. Wataru did give her the feeling that he did not want her to come back at all. Saki become angry because of that and when morning arrives, she still look kind of heated, so much so that her mother is able to see it on her face. She ask her daughter what happened but Saki did not say. Then, her mother ask whether she wants to go on a marriage meeting. Saki was a bit shocked.

It did turn out that she said yes since she is here with Kaoru right now. The man is still talking about himself while Saki can only let out a sigh listening to him. Kaoru notice this and ask if he is boring her. Saki politely disagree, saying that she is thinking of something. He assume that she is the same as he is, being forced to come to this marriage meeting. He is exactly correct. He then ask Saki whether she know where we are. Saki certainly did not know as well. At the same time, Wataru and the others were still trying to find them. Sakuya mention whether if this is correct. she is basically asking Wataru who he really likes: Saki or Isumi. If he likes only Isumi, Sakuya tell him that he should leave Saki alone and let her find her own happiness. Wataru did not know how to answer and decide to avoid it when Hayate finally find them. They realize that it is Kaoru, their teacher, that is meeting Saki right now. Not knowing what they are talking about right now, Hayate step up and say that he will use lip reading to eavesdrop on their conversation. But when he tries to do that, it turn out that he is misreading what they said, totally telling them the opposite of what Saki and Kaoru have said. While Hayate misinterpreted, it is known now that Kaoru actually likes Yukiji and is somewhat reluctant to admit his love to her now that she is like this. Wataru is then misunderstood and attempt to sort this out with Saki. However he is stopped by Sakuya in the nick of time. Hayate then suggest the idea of damsel in distress, using Tama who has just arrived to attack Kaoru and took him away. Since she is alone, Maria decided to sing her heart out at the mansion but feel even more alone after she did that.

When Tama went to do that, someone manage to beat him to it. Kaoru continue to tell how much he likes Yukiji while Saki mention that she somehow has the same kind of person she care about as well. It is then when Kaoru is being taken away. Thinking that it is part of the plan, Wataru then appear, saying that he would rescue Kaoru. However, Hayate soon know that whoever took away Kaoru is not Tama. It is actually a drunken Yukiji who merely wish to drink some more with Kaoru paying the bill. After they left, Saki thank Wataru for worrying about her and finally know how much he actually care for her. Meanwhile, Nagi wonder whether Wataru actually like Saki. Hayate just replies by saying that there can be many different kind of likes in a man's life.

The first of the mysterious dark butler is sent to attack Hayate. It happens to be Duel Butler. They then have a card battle which Hayate won. Hayate can only wonder what is going on with the Duel Butler escaping after his defeat.

30 "The Pretty Lady Detective has Witnessed! The Female Teacher Murder Case at a Hot Spring"
"Bijin Ojōsama Meitantei wa Mita! Yukemuri Jo Kyōshi Satsujin Jiken" (美人お嬢さま名探偵は見た! 湯けむり女教師殺人事件)

Nagi become detective in this episode. They went to a inn to investigate a murder case. Actually, they are there for a hot spring. But after hearing a scream from the inn and finding out Yukiji's corpse in one of the rooms, Nagi decided to investigate who the murderer who killed her is.

It seems that Yukiji has recorded a video tape before she died. She said that she came there because of an anonymous letter and the sender bear a grudge towards her. She tell Hinagiku that if she would die, the person inside the tape beside her must be the murderer. She wants Hinagiku to put him or her behind bars. But it appear that the part where the murderer came out is erased. Nagi is quick to make a judgment, accusing Shiori, a guest in the inn as the murderer. She said that Shiori use a snake to strangle her to death. Nobody believe her. Hayate suggest the murderer is someone else. Nagi then direct her attention towards the owners of the inn, the trio from the Student Council. However, she did not mention how they kill Yukiji. Instead, she said that Yukiji is strangled to death at the beach by one of the tentacles of an octopus.

The accused soon change to someone else again, this time round, it's Hayate's turn since he has the greatest grudge towards Yukiji. Nagi believed that Hayate maneuver an elephant so that Yukiji would be strangled by its trunk. Then the decreased Yukiji suddenly rose from the dead and ask how many times she has to die over and over again today. She then tell Hinagiku to give them some hints before collapsing as a corpse once more. Hinagiku did, showing everyone the beans on the ground that seems to be positioned in a way that some words can be seen. Nagi treat this as a dying message, a hint by the decreased to tell whoever found her corpse who her killer might be. It shows the word 'Hibiya' in kanji. Nagi figure out what it is saying, thinking that there might be someone else who committed the crime. That someone is hiding in the inn somewhere. She then say that the beans actually showing something else: 'Coed Bath' in kanji. Knowing this they all arrived at the bath, noticing someone inside. 

It turn out to be Maria relaxing in the bath almost undressed. But somehow, they don't think she is the murderer. The guests then is treated with a meal. After eating, Nagi went inquiring around, trying to find some evidence. After that, Nagi watch a ping pong match between the guests and the workers of the inn. Maria soon came in saying that the corpse has disappeared. Everyone wonder who have taken it away while Nagi suggest that it must be the criminal. She then call upon her SP to help search for the corpse. The SP discover a radio recorder beneath a table. it record the sound of the scream Yukiji made before she died. Nagi then figure out what this means.

Ayumu tries to be in the Halloween mood.  

Nagi and the others arrive at a cliff. Nagi then explain why they are here using Hayate as her substitute while she hid behind and act as thought Hayate's talking. She said that she has discovered how this crime is committed. First the criminal meet Yukiji at the inn and killed her. He then record the scream made by Yukiji before she die. He then drag her corpse to another room. Using the voice recorder and activating its timer to play the scream after a certain amount of time and tricking everyone into thinking that Yukiji is killed right now although she is already dead long ago. This is done to create an alibi. Izumi then ask where the proof is. Nagi then tell her about the video. The background scene is very different from the room they found Yukiji. Nagi finally reveal who the murderer is. Everyone thought that it must be Hinagiku. Hinagiku is actually trying to admit it but Nagi actually think that it is the voice in the sky. Hayate says this is ridiculous but she did not care. Just then, Yukiji came surfing a tsunami, saying that she is tired of dying. Nagi become angry about what has happened and decide to change the scene to a bathing one with every female character seen in the bath. However, Hayate did not have quite a good bath at all since he is stuck with Eight in a cylindrical container.

The next mysterious dark butler came to attack Hayate. He found Hayate at the street and fought with him in a B-daman battle match. Hayate eventually defeated him easily.