Chapter 53

'''Hayate no Gotoku! Chapter 53:''' Give It Your Best, Nagi's — Special Training (がんばれナギーズ 特訓中)

Characters in Order of Appearance

 * 1) Hayate Ayasaki
 * 2) Nagi Sanzenin
 * 3) Maria
 * 4) Seishirou Klaus
 * 5) Yukiji Katsura
 * 6) Miki Hanabishi
 * 7) Izumi Segawa
 * 8) Hinagiku Katsura
 * 9) Risa Asakaze
 * 10) Kyonosuke Kaoru

Summary
Hayate decides to join the freestyle marathon with Nagi and with the 150 million yen prize, he will pay off his debt to her. Hayate tells Nagi that they have to do their best to come in first place, so Nagi's training to win begins. The day of the marathon arrives. Hinagiku and Miki have paired up, Risa and Izumi have become a team, and Yukiji and Kaoru have come together. Hayate cheers up Nagi and tells her that they'll do their best, but while they were talking, the marathon had already begun.

Anime Adaption

 * Hayate no Gotoku!! 2nd Season Episode 1.

Trivia

 * While thinking of buying expensive alcohol once she won the track meet, Yukiji's face bares a strong resemblance to Kaiji Itō from the series Tobaku Mokushiroku Kaiji.