I had intended to post my Hinagikuism comments on the whole volume 8 of the manga but it’s just easier to work in smaller parts. Especially since these four chapters have been scanlated by Musashi; many thanks for the great work! (The extracts in this post are from the raw scans though. Looking forward to the next big Kinokuniya sale to acquire Vol.4 onwards!)
V08C75. Hayate has to leave the mansion after Nagi feels awkward that he saw her in the bath previously. Maria gives him a very generous amount to take care of accommodation but, with his incredible bad luck, he manages to have almost all of it frittered away. Cold, alone, sad boy in snow with nowhere to go. But riding to the rescue is Hinagiku! Some comparisons have been made between Hayate’s initial meeting with Nagi to this scene. Fans of a HayaHina pairing would certainly see this as a major point in the development of their relationship.