Hayate no Gotoku! 320

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• Note: Ok, so some of the translations may not be direct or exact translation because I switched the word orders or paraphrased for better sentence flow in English grammar or slang, but the overall meaning will remain the same. Sometimes I’ll use the slash “/” for when I can’t decide an exact English word to use and put a couple choices. Sentences in parentheses are my opinions or translator’s notes/explanations for some parts or scenes, and maybe on occasion a commentary on the situation (you guys just decide whether to put those in for fun/humor or not, for the none-t/n ones). Different/separate sentences in connected bubbles or boxes will also be in new lines. New lines with no speaker indicated in the front means they have the same speaker as the line above.


001

Left margin: keeping secrets is bad for your health, but revealing secrets is bad for popularity…

Nagi: Hayate no Gotoku! The Movie is coming out this summer…
But I’ll give all the spoilers right now!!!

Hayate: wait a minute, Ojousama!! Why would you give away everything about a movie that hasn’t even been released yet?!
Nagi: because once I knew everything, I just feel the urge to tell them…
Hayate: But even so, you can’t just tell them!!
Nagi: but I just really want to…
Hayate: why are you being so stubborn?! (Seriously Hayate, after serving her for over 300 chapters, how is her current behavior a surprise to you…? -_-)

Nagi: so, the new character from the movie is ——!!!
Hayate: Waahhh!! Not good! Don’t do it ——!!!

Maria: if the movie doesn’t do well because of your spoiler…
Then the third season of anime will vanish too ~~

Hayate and Nagi: …… (As expected of Maria, able to stop Nagi so quickly…)

Bottom margin: All the movie’s secrets will be revealed on August 27th! For now, enjoy the colored cover page!!

002-003

Top: paradise is right here. (Note: it’s really just a rough Japanese phrase for “Heaven is a Place on Earth”. Maybe it’s easier to just leave it as it is, since it looks difficult to Photoshop…)

Left text below the title: Volume 28
Is on sale now! With exclusive news!!
A limited edition in celebration of the movie also released!!

Purple bubble: the premium ticket and reprinted original art set illustrated by Hata-Sensei come with the volume! See the leaflet inside the volume cover for more details!!

Title: Chapter 320 “Let’s Do Our Best in VariousWays”

004

Left margin: unable to expose his identity as a guy, Hayate asks for Hinagiku’s dress!! Has the butler’s logic completely abandoned all feelings of guilt…?!

Hina: eh?! You are going to meet up with that idol girl from before right now?!
Hayate: that’s right!!

Ruka-san has always believed that I’m a girl…
Although I know I need to tell her the truth eventually…
But now is not the time yet…

So, Hinagiku-san!! Please take off your uniform right now…
And let me wear it!! (OMG, what has Hata done to Hayate’s personality since the end of Athens Arc… O_- bbb)
Hina: don’t say something so perverted with such a gentleman’s face!! (LOL, my first impression of her face here is young A-tan’s face when she tried to explain that she wants a morning kiss from Hayate back in the End of the World Arc… ^_^)

Besides, isn’t this a good opportunity…
To just come clean and tell her?

Hayate: but being an idol is very stressful mentally…
If I just tell her the truth bluntly…

005

Ruka: I can’t believe this!! I exposed myself to you since I thought you were a girl, but now… I’m in utter despair!!
I not fit to be a bride now!!!!

I’ll just have to leave this world now…
Hayate: it might end up like that…
Hina: if girls would just kill themselves over something like this, then all the girls around you wouldn’t be breathing right now, Hayate-kun…

Hayate: but still, she’s a famous idol… What if the mental shock disrupts her performance…
Hina: I suppose you have a point…

……

SFX: take off (Whoa, didn’t think she’d do it on the spot… But we finally see what the top of the light pink dress looks like…)
Hayate: Hinagiku-san?!

006

Hina: fine…
I’ll lend you this uniform.
But in exchange…

Hayate: in exchange?

Hina: I’m going to meet her with you!!
Hayate: eh?

Hina: I’m going to see if I can find an opportunity for you to tell her the truth…
Without causing her too much shock mentally!!

007

Host: and now, introducing today’s special guest!!
She’s a very popular super idol!!

Suirenji Ruka-san!
Ruka: hello, everyone ~~ I’m Suirenji Ruka.

Thank you very much for preparing such a nice broadcasting center for me today!!
Host: oh, no, this place wasn’t prepared especially for you! (Ouch, such embarrassment for poor Ruka…)

Ruka: eh?! It wasn’t?! I thought it was designed to be this small just for me… (LOL, nice comeback from Ruka… >_<)
Host: well, sorry for it being so small!!

By the way, look like there are quite a few fans gathered outside to catch a glimpse of you, Ruka-san.
Ruka: yeah, and I’m very grateful, everyone ~~

008

Ruka: oh, and everyone who forgot to bring me a present better make a run for downtown right now.
Crowd SFX: ehhh ~~~~~?
Host: hey now!! Don’t say something so horrible with such a cute face!!

Anyways, I heard that you’re releasing a new song…
Ruka: oh, that’s right! About that…

SFX: big pile

Ruka: great work, everyone ~~
Host: thanks, you too ~~

Ruka: I’m terribly sorry about all the rude things I said!
Please have me here again sometime.
Director: no worries, it actually lifted the mood pretty well!

We’ll see you again sometime.
Ruka: of course!!

009

Ruka: thank you very much!!

SFX: step

Director: what a good kid.
Host: yep, she sure is.

Crowd: Kyaaa, Ruka-san ——!!
Over here!
Ruka-san ——!!!

SFX: vrrrmm (Car engine sound)
Crowd: kyaa

Ruka: whoo…

010

Manager: nice work.
Ruka: ah, yes, you too.

And I’ve been thinking about my manga all night yesterday…
So I’m really tired now…

Manager: come to think of it, you seem a bit overly tired lately…
SFX: surprise.

Ruka: huh? Ah… um… I do…?
Manager: that’s right.

It’d be a big problem if you stay up too late and collapse during the day…
So make sure you get enough rest at night.

Ruka: haha, of course…
I can’t tell her…

I just can’t say it…
That I’m making a manga!!

011

Ruka: I’m sorry…
For calling you out here all of a sudden…

Hayate: don’t worry about it!!
I’m also glad to see you again!!

Ruka: by the way, who is this?
Hayate: Oh, this is…

She’s just accompanying me…
Hina: my name is Katsura Hinagiku. Nice to meet you…

Make sure you tell her…
SFX: whisper
Hayate: yeah, I know!!

012

Ruka: Katsura Hinagiku-san…
Ah! I remember now, Chiharu mentioned you before!!
Hina: oh? She did?

Chiharu: in our school…
Our student council president is even stronger than G**dam…

Ruka: —— that’s what she said…
Hina: oh, is that so…
Chiharu…

Ruka: but it must be nice…
You two go to Hakuou Academy, right…?

Hayate: come to think of it, Ruka-san…
Which high school do you attend?

013

Ruka: I’m…
Not attending high school…

Hayate: eh?

Ruka: I was quite poor, so I tried to go to high school with a scholarship…
I studied very hard…
And even took position as the student council president…

But a lot has happened…
And I can no longer worry about those…

Waahhh!! I’m sorry for suddenly getting the mood so gloomy…!!
Hayate: no… not at all…!!

Ruka: anyways, I have something that I want to discuss with you guys! Please come in!!
Hayate: ah, ok…

014

Hayate: ……
What is it, Hinagiku-san?

Hina: nothing much…
Although I don’t know the details…

However…
Looks like she does have it pretty tough…

Hayate: Hinagiku-san…

Ruka: just sit wherever you like…
Sorry about the sparse room, but it’s all I got…
Hayate: oh…

015

Ruka: anyways…
I called you over here to discussion something very important!
Hayate: And what would that be?

Ruka: that would be this.

Hayate: this is…
your doujinshi…

Ruka: I sold only 2 copies during the first sale…
And then 9 copies recently…
Although sales went up a little, but still not good at all…

I really want to because a mangaka who can sell any series she makes!!
Hayate: a mangaka who can sell any series…?

Ruka: and to achieve that…
I have to make a better manga than this one…

016

Ruka: so…
I want your honest opinions and criticisms on any part that you find inadequate!!

Hayate: ……
Eh…?

Well…
Um…

I – I think that it’s unique and intriguing.
Ruka: No –
That’s not what I meant!!

Hayate: but if you want my honest feedback…
SFX: swipe

017

Hina: ……
Hayate: Hinagiku-san…

Hina: …… (Does this eye remind anyone else of Yozora…?)

Although this is the first time we meet…
And I don’t know manga as well as Nagi does…

But can I give you…
My honest opinions?
Ruka: !

Right margin: upon a serious request, Hinagiku gave a gaze filled with honest thoughts… Just what will her honest opinions be…?!