ハヤテのごとく！/Hayate no Gotoku Chapter 371
Hayate the Combat Butler Manga Chapter 371

SPOILER Summary/Synopsis:

With the coffin room now cleaned up, Hayate notes the symbols on the floor and wonders if there are twelve King’s Jewels. Isumi shows up to speculate with Hayate on what was in the coffin. She reasons that there was a great power there at one point, but the power was lost, thus there was no reason to remain and protect it. So, the property was given to Yukariko. However, the power had been so great that even now, the after effects can call in “things.”

Nagi calls for Hayate, who recounts to him how Chiharu suggested a welcoming party barbecue. Nagi rejects that since she can’t afford it on the rent people paid, but offers up a curry party instead. Hayate leaves to buy food and Chiharu accompanies him to help, providing he buys meat, even the cheap kind. While at the supermarket, Chiharu realizes that Hayate pays close attention to what people like and dislike. He also does a lot of other things right. She wonders aloud on Hayate’s popularity, which Hayate thinks is impossible since Hina is always mad with him. Chiharu isn’t sure about that since she thinks that being causally treated kindly makes one feel special.

Back at the apartment-house, Ruka is having a hard time, and wants Hayate’s help. Since he’s gone, Ruka gets depressed. Ayumu notices this and figures that people in a bind want to rely on somone and confess their love. So, she decides to help Ruka. Ruka seems pleased by this and asks Ayumu if Hayate would become Ruka’s boyfriend if she confessed to him,.

Thoughts/Review:

Although Isumi is known to just pop in whenever she feels like, I figure she is gating into the coffin room somehow. Her ominous warning speaks of fun to come. ^_^

Chiharu’s outing with Hayate was a nice one, especially since of all the girls there (save Kayura) have some sort of feelings for Hayate. Chiharu would be down at the bottom of the scale, but she too could not help but notice Hayate’s charm, especially after he had notices that she liked peaches.

Other than for comedy purposes, Hayate’s answer to Chiharu’s question about a girl confessing to him was odd. I only say this because Ayumu has confessed to him. twice. I wonder if that’ll come up next chapter.

As for Ayumu, her attempts to cut off any confessions by Ruka were amusing, as was Ruka’s crimping Ayumu’s plan by going straight to the heart of the matter.  I’m looking forward to seeing how that goes.

So, a fun chapter. I’m looking forward to next week’s chapter for sure. ^_^