Hayate no Gotoku! Chapter 420 Discussion

It's obviously not about winning and losing. Both Nagi and Ruka say they need Hayate, but that's not exactly the case. Neither one of them thinks how Hayate feels and neither does Hayate - which is pretty much the whole manga summed up in one line. Except the Athena arc which completely reversed that (it was all about how Hayate feels, what he thinks, what he wants), which is probably why it was so exceptionally good.



Anyway - Ruka has a burden of her parents' debt and is full of conflicted feelings about her career. Nagi is a hopeless lazy bum, who struggles to overcome this now - which became much more pressing an issue ever since she lost her mansion and luxury. Basically this competition is an excuse for character development and whoever wins or loses in the end, they will both (hopefully) benefit from it greatly.



Now, what interests me is Hayate's development. He's obviously involved and with Ruka's trauma being the exact same as his, this would be a fantastic opportunity to have him develop also. Tackle the fact that he might be lying to himself about being truly happy with just working off the debt at Nagi's place, just like Ruka wasn't entirely honest with herself about her motives for moving on with the idol career. She just realized she would most likely quit had it not been for the debt and thus that she is NOT happy and might never be. That's harsh - and it might be just as bad or worse for Hayate.



You know. Gag manga.

saltncheese said:
Go Ruka go! Take Hayate out of slavery! >:(

Not happening.



The mangaka is an utter troll when it comes to this type of stuff.



EVEN if he decides to have Ruka win, Hayate will not abandon Nagi.



The problem with this manga is that it's a gag manga trying to be serious, but when the author runs into a complicated situation, he just goes back to the same tired gag humor to bail him out.



At the beginning I didn't have a problem with that, but after all this time, I'm absolutely sick of it.

Go Ruka go! Take Hayate out of slavery! >:(

This is what I call progress. Seriously we need more character confrontations. Take notes TWGOK, you getting stale.

am I the only one that supports Nagi???? for me Ruka is selfish for not concerning herself about Hayate's feelings.... well seems Hina knows the truth... so it has a trunk in the front...

I somehow knew immediately the frunk was going to be used in an unconventional way.

even though ruka seems to be dedicated and the battle this time is serious though, yet i do feel that nagi shouldn't loose. this is how the story has been set. hayate can never part away from being nagi's butler.

I thought that she was going to explain something to Nagi, but it looks like she still wants to fight.

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                        Dat trunk~



The battle line has drawn. I wonder who will win the battle! Ruka's demands are a bit serious though..

Looks like things are getting hot here.......Finally,after some friendly conflictions,a serious confliction occurs....And what a way to introduce it!..Flash of lightning,intensive raining around!....Seriously... battlefield is getting warmer...

But I agree with "saltncheese" I want Hayate out of Slavery...But anyway I will enjoy this heat which is coming up... Hina, Ayumu and Athena..I think they are next....Moreover Athena will be restored soon!..Then another clash will come!...This will become real heated session like the Golden week Arc.  Really this is some progress!!..

lol The trunk. It's nice to see them reaffirm their goa--WAIT A MINUTE. DID YOU SEE THAT IN THE BEGINNING? Scented photo of Maria? How is it possible to have a scented photo of Maria? How that does even begin to smell like?

13man18 said:
lol The trunk. It's nice to see them reaffirm their goa--WAIT A MINUTE. DID YOU SEE THAT IN THE BEGINNING? Scented photo of Maria? How is it possible to have a scented photo of Maria? How that does even begin to smell like?



LOOOOL i was like wtf too

i can just picture them calling the author in and smelling a bunch of perfumes.

weird...