[musouka]

I don't have time to do a full translation for the moment, but here are the key points.

Spoiler for 264:

- Athena assumed that Ikusa (Hayate's bro) made it out of the castle when she did, after she woke up from her year of sleep. But when King Midas re-manifested inside her, one of the things he brought up was that Ikusa might still be in the Royal Garden. Because of that, he was able to worm his way into synchronizing with her desire to gain a King's Jewel so she could make sure.

- But Hayate tells her not to worry, because he's sure that mysterious man was his older brother, Ikusa.

- The clock strikes twelve.

- The girls remark how it reminds them of Cinderella, ect, ect. But Nagi mentions that it seems to symbolize a new beginning more than the ending of something.

- Inwardly, Athena agrees. When Hayate tells her that she no longer needs a King's Jewel because he's sure his brother is safe, she thinks to herself that all she needs is... And this time, maybe forever is possible...

- When Hayate hears the clock strike, he mentions that Nagi must be getting worried.

- Athena stops her thought. She mentions that Nagi was the one that gave up her fortune, and asks what sort of girl his mistress is.

- Hayate says "Basically...she's always angry?" This wasn't the answer Athena was expecting, but Hayate goes on to elaborate in a really endearing way. Athena says that sounds difficult, and Hayate smiles and says it is. This makes Athena come to some sort of realization.

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Spoiler for 264 new pics:

- Athena says once she saw his smile, she understood. She tells Hayate she won't be coming back to Japan, and this is where they part. She says goodbye, and she was happy to have seen him.