Ep. 1: Hayate Asayaki deals with illness, exams, and Ruka's return from Las Vegas.

Hayate shops in a poverty district before returning to Violet Mansion, where he and Hinagiku prepare early. Maria observes Hayate's popularity with the girls. Tenants Chiharu, Kayura, and Ayumu leave for school while Nagi struggles to wake up despite her efforts to improve. Athena Tennousu, appearing as Alice in child-form, remains barely awake. After school, Nagi plays video games instead of studying for final exams. Hayate works hard preparing for the next day, studies after midnight, and receives tutoring from Hinagiku. He sleeps only an hour before repeating the routine. Hayate discovers everyone is sick, though Ayumu fakes illness. He catches the cold but hides it to ease Nagi's worries. Ruka returns from Las Vegas and gives Hayate her album. At Hakuō Academy's final exam, Hayate arrives exhausted from errands. He finds everyone prepared dinner to thank him for his kindness.

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