Hijiri

Hijiri (聖) is one of the characters of Heroes of the Sea Lifesavers. She is Mitsumi's best friend along with Ayu. Hijiri is one of Hayate and Ayumu's friends who attends Shiomi.

She has made a few cameo apperances in Hayate no Gotoku!, Chapter 1 and later in Chapter 37 when Ayumu confesses her feelings to Hayate, but has no involvement in the main story.

Appearance
Hijiri has short hair and is often seen wearing a Shiomi High School uniform.

In Heroes of the Sea Lifesavers, Hijiri is usually seen wearing a two-piece swimsuit or various summer clothing.

Beginning
On December 24th, while on their way to a Christmas party, Hijiri, Ayu and Souya, meet up with Hayate and try to invite him to come along, which he declines saying that he has no money and he's on his part-time job, much to their annoyance. Noting his athleticism, Hijiri suggests to Hayate that he should join the school soccer club, which he tells her that if he did join he wouldn't have time for his job, fed up with his excuse, they question him about his dedication to work, which Hayate states his parents are unemployed, afterwards Hijiri and her friends leave ultimately feeling sorry for Hayate.

Hayate's return to Shiomi High
Later on January 10th Hijiri and Souya, encounter Hayate with Ayumu at the enterance of Shiomi High school. They find out from a teacher that due to his parents asking for the remainder of his school fees, Hayate is now a drop out. Then much to her surprise, Hijiri witnesses Ayumu confess her feelings to Hayate before she slaps him for turning her down.

Brief Reunion with Hayate
Later in Febuary, Hijiri and her friends from Shiomi run into Hayate. After catching up with him at a restaurant they unwittingly leave Hayate with their bill for 50,000 yen.

Hijiri later makes a small cameo in Ayumu's flashback in chapter 114, while standing in an arcade with Souya, while they overhear Ayumu asking Hayate if he can take a photo sticker with her.

Livesavers Arc
For more information, see Heroes of the Sea Lifesavers.