Hayate no Gotoku! 298

Chapter 298

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SFX: Thrust hand upward

Luca: Here I go, everyone!!!

Crowd: Yeeeeeah!!!
Crowd: Luca-chaaaan!!!
SFX: Cheer

Bottom: The name of the girl who Hayate has gotten wrapped up in his misfortune is Suirenji Luca. She is an idol!

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Top: Volume 26 is on sale now!! The limited edition comes with a picture of Maria!!
Right: The curtain rises on the stage as she goes in with all her might!!
Left: Hayate's net radio show "Hayasan" is on http://www.onsen.ag/ each month!!
Title: Chapter 298 "Idol Master"
Credit: Hata Kenjirou

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SFX: Cheer

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Hayate: She...
Hayate: She's really dancing...
SFX: Cheer

Hayate: She's dancing so vigorously.
Hayate: Is she actually not in any pain after all?

SFX: Throb throb

Hayate: No!! That can't be!!
Hayate: She's in pain, but she's getting through on pure willpower!!

Hayate: Amazing.
Hayate: She's really doing it.

Hayate: And I'm...
Hayate: the one that got her wrapped up in it all.

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Box: A bit ago
Hayate: Suirenji Luca...
Hayate: Love Live May?

Luca: That's my job.
Hayate: Ehhhh!?

Hayate: You're an idol!?
Luca: Yeah...for now anyway.

Hayate: Then why didn't you have money for a taxi!?
Luca: That's your question!?

Luca: Anyway, take this back stage pass. We need to hurry to the dressing room.
Hayate: Eh!? B-but...

Luca: Don't worry!! Just have an expression that says "I'm supposed to be here. Got a problem with that?" and no one will bother you.
Hayate: O-okay...

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SFX: Slam
Sign: Suirenji Luca-sama

Luca: We're fine here.
Hayate: I really went in...

Luca: We have clothes here...
Luca: but they're mine, so they'll be a bit small...

Atsumari: Luca!!
SFX: Shock

Atsumari: If you're back, then hurry up and get to the stage!!
Atsumari: We need to get the last rehearsal in!!

Atsumari: ...Wait.
Atsumari: Who's that?
Hayate: Ah...
Luca: Um...

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Luca: Sh-she's a relative of mine who, as you can see, wants to be an idol.
Luca: She's going to be following me around and helping me out today!!
Hayate: Th-that's right!!

Atsumari: Your...
Atsumari: relative?

Man: Atsumari-san!! Is she ready!?
Atsumari: Ah!! Yes!!
Atsumari: She'll be there right away!!

Atsumari: Well, we don't have time now so whatever!! You two just come here!!
Luca: O-okay!!

Luca: S-sorry...
Hayate: No...It's better that you tricked her.

Luca: So, um...
Luca: Could you maybe...actually help me out?

Hayate: Eh?

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Men: Recruit!! Get these lights for me!!

Hayate: Yes, sir!! I'd be glad to!

Men: Hey, recruit! Over here!!
Men: Heeey! Go get the costume for the end!
Hayate: Yes, sir! Leave it to me!!
Men: Recruit, we need an extra for an ad lib dance!

Man: Wow, that recruit that Luca-chan brought...
Man: is amazingly handy for someone that young.

Man: Where did she get the training to do all this?

Atsumari: A relative...
Atsumari: of Luca's, huh?

Hayate: But, Luca-san.
Hayate: Will I really be that much of a help?

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SFX: Throb throb

Hayate: Wait...
Hayate: Are you okay?
Luca: Don't worry about me!!

Luca: I'm fine.
Luca: Anyway, about what I said before...

Hayate: Oh, about preparing a costume every 3 songs?
Hayate: But why?

Luca: When I do a quick costume change, I don't want anyone to see my injuries. So I don't want anyone in the changing area.
Luca: That's why.

Hayate: Okay.
Hayate: But are you...?

Hayate: Are you...
Hayate: really okay!?

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Luca: C'mon, everyone!!!
Luca: This isn't over yet!!!

SFX: Cheer
Crowd: Yeeeeah!!!

Nagi: Wow...

Nagi: That's...
Nagi: the author of that dojinshi.

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Chiharu: She could...
Chiharu: end up being your rival.

Nagi: My...
Nagi: rival?

Hayate: It looks like...
SFX: Cheers
Hayate: no one knows she's injured.

Staff: Three minutes to the next song!!
Staff: Time for a quick costume change!

Luca: Maid Star!!
Hayate: Okay! Here's your next costume!!

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SFX: Undo

Hayate: Ehh!?

Hayate: ...Wait!! You're doing the changing in front of me!?
Luca: Ow!!!

Luca: Please!!
Luca: Hurry!!

Hayate: Ah...
Hayate: O-
Hayate: Okay!!

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Luca: I'm back on in 30 seconds!!
Hayate: O-okay!!
Hayate: I'm on it!!

Luca: Sorry for asking you to do this!!
Hayate: I-it's nothing!!

Luca: I'm...
Luca: glad you're such a nice girl.

SFX: Kiss

Luca: Okay!!
Luca: I'm going!!

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Hayate: The last song is coming up...

Hayate: She really...
Hayate: did it.

SFX: Wham

SFX: Skid

Housen: You really...
Housen: gave us a lot of trouble.

Hayate: Y-
Hayate: You're...!?

Bottom: To be continued in the 1st issue of the new year which goes on sale December 1st

Margin: Luca's performance is at its climax!! As is the excitement of the crowd!! Meanwhile, the girl and robot that don't know when to give up and are targeting Hayate have shown up!!