Hayate X Blade 1,2 Paperback – February 3, 2009
by Shizuru Hayashiya (Author, Illustrator)
A FRIEND IN NEED...When Hayate first arrived at Tenchi Academy, it was just as a temporary fill-in for her injured twin sister Nagi. Now a student in her own right, Hayate and her new sister-in-arms Ayana, are ready to show their dueling prowess and take the Hoshitori by storm! However, things aren€™t going quite so well for Hayate's roommate Momoka, who may be thrown out of Tenchi Academy if she doesn't defeat her best-friend Riona€™s abusive partner Ouka in an officially-sanctioned duel.Meanwhile, Hayate and Ayana have troubles of their own as they race to save the orphanage where Hayate grew up from a mountain of debt before the yakuza come to collect. Not only that, but as Sports Day approaches, Hayate must learn a vital lesson€”that when push comes to shove, even a new friend could turn out to be your worst enemy...