Ep. 16: Hayate faces Kaede Azumamiya's butler and wins using a unique body-switching technique.
Aired on July 15, 2007
Hayate prepares for combat, but challenger Koutarou Azumamiya summons his butler, Kaede Nonohara, to fight in his place. Kaede reprimands Koutarou for cowardice before Himuro explains the butler's duty to guide their master correctly. Hinagiku intervenes, allowing the duel to begin. Hayate is initially overpowered by Kaede due to his lack of a decisive finishing move. He ultimately secures victory by employing the "Art of Changing Bodies," using Koutarou as a shield. Kaede departs carrying the unconscious Koutarou, expressing a desire to battle Hayate again. Meanwhile, Nagi remains reluctant to return to kendo but acknowledges Hayate's success in the fight.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Hayate Reflects on Childhood Dreams and Visits His Old High School
- Ep. 13 · Hayate Fails Entrance Exam by One Point After Exhaustion
- Ep. 14 · Hayate Learns He Failed Hakuou Academy Party Before Maria's Recommendation
- Ep. 15 · Hayate and Nagi encounter Saeki and Taiga before Hayate challenges a Kendo club member.
- Ep. 16 · Hayate faces Kaede Azumamiya's butler and wins using a unique body-switching technique.
- Ep. 17 · Nagi seeks life experience and culinary skills to improve her manga submission after rejection.
- Ep. 18 · The students travel to a remote island for beach class while Hayate suffers from airsickness on the private jet.
- Ep. 19 · Wataru seeks help for Saki's coming-of-age ceremony while others fight a cursed cockroach.
- Ep. 20 · Hayate and Nagi compete in a singing duel at a karaoke box for Hayate's affection.