Hayate no Gotoku! 323

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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.


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Top right: “a brand new news corner”: the movie opening will be sung by Suirenji Ruka! The next topic of the radio show Hayasan on June 15th will be “Let’s Make Our Own Commercial for the Movie!” onsen.ag
Left margin: volume 28 is on sale now!! The deadline to enter to win a movie ticket and reprinted copy of the original art set is June 20th!! Check the flyer enclosed in the volume for more detail!!
Chapter title: From time to time, I want to spread my wings. Chapter 323 “Even Though I Don’t Want to, I Still Have To Work in the End.”
Bottom margin: The movie “Heaven is a Place on Earth” will air on August 27th!! Check the official site hayateproject.com for more information.

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Box: the typical meal plan
Of the idol Suirenji Ruka consists of…

Breakfast!!
SFX: drink!

Ruka: better get going…
Box: taken care of in 10 seconds. (Synthesized jelly drink with artificial flavor for breakfast every day? That can’t be good for her… -_-)

Lunch!!
SFX: place
Right margin: Being an idol is no easy task… What is typical life of Suirenji Ruka (who will be working on the movie’s opening!!)…?!

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Worker: ok, everything’s set, ready when you are!
Ruka: ok, be right over ——!!
Box: eaten quickly during camera breaks.

She heads over with a smile even when interrupted in the middle of her meal!!
Being a professional, she does not let others sense the slightest dissatisfaction from her!!
Worker: well, something’s up with equipment a bit…
Ruka: well then, thanks for taking care of it at such a busy time.

Box: dinner!!
Sometimes includes big parties…
For show businesses and media interactions…
SFX: plenty

Box: but stuffing yourself is not proper idol behavior!!
Director: Ruka-chan, have you eaten yet?
Ruka: of course! I had plenty!!

Thank you very much for inviting me.
Oh, you’ve finished your drink. Allow me to get you more!
Director: oh, thanks.

Ruka-chan, my daughter wished for an autograph from you…
Ruka: wow, I’m touched!! The pleasure’s all mine!! ♥

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Box: while merely pretending to have eaten,
Guest: So Ruka-chan, how about a song?
Ruka: of course!! Turn up the music then!!
Box: Ruka puts much effort into selling herself with her talents and people skills, since this is where she usually obtains her next job!!

Box: and because of all that…
Her real dinner always ends up being a packaged bento from convenience stores.

Every day is a battle!!
She has no time to worry about her health…!!
Ruka: right, I still have to check over the video…

Box: both her mind and body…
Have been continually deteriorating!!

However!!
A timely help has arrived!!

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SFX: heavenly scent/smell
Hayate: it’s omelet sandwiches and hot vegetable soup…
As well as homemade pickles.

Box: everything’s fine as long as he’s here!!
Hayate: they are low in calories, highly nutritious…
But also delicious. ♥

Ruka: you made all this…?
Hayate: of course. ♥

Ruka: o – ok then…
Here I go…

SFX: sip

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Ruka: !!

Ruka: meoooooww…!! (Well, the original is “Nyaaaahh”, where “nyah” is the Japanese equivalence for cats’ “meow”, but I’ve seen that a long “Nyaaaahh” could be interpreted as making an erotic noise, so…)
Hayate: wh – what is it?

Ruka: it’s just so good that I almost returned to my previous life…
Which was life as a Dreamcast. (Ok, that was random 101…)
Hayate: wow, I didn’t know you were reborn so recently…

Ruka: you’re amazing!!
Able to make something this good, no wonder you are the Maid Star!!
Hayate: haha, it’s no big deal.

Ruka: b – but you don’t really have to cook for me like this…
We just had to cover up in front of my manager…

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Hayate: no,
I’m doing this because I’m worried about you, Ruka-san.

SFX: doki/thump…
Ruka: ……

Well… Thank you…

What… What’s wrong with me…?
Why am I blushing…? (Well, no surprise, Hayate scores again…)

After all…
She’s also a girl…

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Ruka: thank you for the meal!! It was really good!!
Hayate: well, glad you enjoyed it.

I’ve also prepared a lunch bento; feel free to take it.
Ruka: wow, a bento too?! Thanks ——!!

Hayate: and I’ll just put the dinner…
In your apartment unit’s delivery box later.

Starting tomorrow, I’ll make your breakfast early and leave it in the delivery box.
Just heat it before eating.
Ruka: eh?!
Is it really ok… To do that much?!

Hayate: well then, I’ll get going.
Ruka: ah!!
J – Just a minute!!

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Ruka: I’ll head out with you…
Just give me a second to change!!
SFX: strip (Well, I guess karma didn’t forget to compensate Hayate for his hard work… XP)

Hayate: I… I’ll just wait outside in the hallway!!
SFX: slam
Ruka: eh? Oh… ok then…

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Box: meanwhile…
SFX: flip

Hina: I see…
So this is the popular type of manga nowadays…

Well, to be honest…
I’m not completely sure what makes a manga popular…

SFX: type, type
Hina: but at least I don’t have to come up with any manga ideas…
So I’ll just work on this the same way as I study for school…

……
In other words…

SFX: type, type
Hina: I should learn to accurately comprehend the current situation…
And gather and select the proper information…
Then I should analyze and study everything with an objective view…
And reach a proper and accurate conclusion based on what I learned. (Ok, it’s great that Hina can make manga reading as serious as studying… now how about making studying as fun as reading mangas…? \ ^_^ /)

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Hina: I’m not the one drawing the manga…
So I just have to find the right direction for the story to develop in…
SFX: type, type

Box: and so, Ruka has gained…
Strong physical and intellectual support.
Hina: well, leaving that aside…

In the end, you still did not tell her that you are a guy, right?
Hayate: well, that’s right…

Hina: Well, it was great that you saved her when she collapsed…
But you might never be able to fix the situation if you don’t tell her soon.
Hayate: well…

Yeah…
You are right…
Box: but even so…

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Box: Ayasaki Hayate’s
Hard working days have begun!!! (Well really, shouldn’t Hata just use “continued”…? It’s not like Hayate had any free time before either…)

Box: 4:00 a.m.
Hayate: alright, while waiting for Ruka-san’s meals to cool down before packing…
I’ll make breakfast for everyone else.

Ruka-san’s meal is something that will remain good after cooling down…
While everyone else’s should be something warm/hot and tasty.

Box: 5:00 a.m.
Hayate: oh, good morning, Hinagiku-san!
Hina: oh, good morning, Hayate-kun. You are up early as usual.

Hayate: I’ll head out first. I have something to deliver!!
Hina: eh?

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Hayate: ok, here is her breakfast and bento…
And an ice pack to keep them cool in the delivery box…

SFX: beep, beep
Text message: I put them in Delivery Box #12. Make sure…
Hayate: make sure you finish them all…

Ok then! Next is…!!

Welcome back, Hinagiku-san!!
I’ll go prepare the bath now!!
SFX: step, step
Hina: ah… ok…

Box: 7:00 a.m.
Chiharu: you breakfast is delicious as always, Ayasaki-kun.
Hayate: thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!!

Box: 8:00 a.m.
Nagi: uhh~ so tired… (I think Nagi just spoke what’s going on in Hayate’s brain…)
SFX: ring, ring
Hayate: don’t force yourself…

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Box: 10:00 a.m.
Hayate: good morning!!
Did you finish the breakfast, Ruka-san?
Ruka: of course, and I look forward to lunch as well ~!!♥

Box: 2:00 p.m.
Izumi: come on, Hayata-kun. Let’s get to our club activity!!
Hayate: wait, when did I become a member?!

Box: 3:00 p.m.
Hayate: so how was school today, ojou-sama?
SFX: ring, ring
Nagi: I slept the whole time… (Wow, talk about sharp contrast in hours of sleep… -_-b)

Box: 4:00 p.m.
Hayate: Ruka-san has been lacking in vegetables…
So I’ll put more in her dinner…

Box: 6:00 p.m.
Ayumu: Hayate-kun, a Napolitan for Table 3.
Hayate: ok, I’ll prepare it right away.

Box: 8:00 p.m.
Nagi: thanks for the meal ~
Hayate: I’ll bring the dessert to your room later.

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Box: 11:00 p.m.
A-tan: what are you doing? (Still wonders what does A-tan do all day in the apartment… ?_?)
Hayate: preparing the proper materials for breakfast.

Box: 2:00 a.m.
Hayate: ok, homework finished… Better get some sleep.

Box: 4:00 a.m.
SFX: get up
Hayate: alright, better get started on today’s work. (Well, I don’t know how he does it, but I could never smile when I have to wake up at 4 a.m. after sleeping for only 2 hours…)

Box: and so…
Ayasaki Hayate’s hard working days continued!!
SFX: tweet, tweet

Box: however!!
Hayate: ok…
I’ll leave the today’s breakfast here…

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Hayate: ok, that’s done…
Ruka: ……
SFX: tweet, tweet
Ruka: eh?

To be continued in Issue 29 on Wednesday June 15th.

Right margin: Why is Ruka here so early in the morning?! Is it time to reveal the truth now that she sees Hayate in his butler uniform…?!