Ayasaki, Hayate

綾崎ハヤテ

Since the age of eight, Hayate has worked to support his parents' bad habits, constantly moving from job to job because he is fired upon being discovered as underage. His father is unemployed and his mother is a compulsive gambler, which inevitably leads to their bankruptcy.
Hayate is a very selfless and generous person, always trying to help others in need even if it means harming himself. He is highly independent and skilled in many areas, such as cooking and housekeeping, and he can even identify fake works of art at a glance (thanks to one of his father's past con jobs), among other talents. He possesses superhuman strength, tremendous speed, retaliation, and endurance, allowing him to perform feats that are normally impossible. However, Hayate is rather dense when it comes to love. His poor empathy constantly troubles him, as he always misunderstands the feelings of those around him, such as Nagi's feelings toward him. This is likely due to his innocent personality and inexperience with girls' thoughts and feelings.
Characters in this series continually remark that Hayate looks poor and needy. He believes that everyone hates him, except for children, though he views children as nothing other than friends. He can also play the violin. Despite his terrible luck, Hayate lives up to the title of "combat butler" as he is proficient in repelling attacks from almost anything, including other butlers.

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