[Bastion_Arcion]

Originally Posted by Used Can

I know man. Maybe, back then, Hata planned on having Nagi on romantic situations, but he decided to do things differently, because, as of now, she's had none - at least nothing you can objectively says it has downright romantic undertones to it, instead of something that may be based completely on the subjectivity of the reader.

I'm going to have to disagree with you on this. Many of the 'butler' situations are now gaining a romantic lean to them. With Nagi's breaking of the stone of inheritance, she seems to be gaining status on the 'mature'/older women Hayate once said he preferred as romantic interests, and thus he's taking a different look at her. Maybe that scene when he thought of her all those chapters ago was a hint that this was going to happen.
It does help that Hayate is less her butler now, because she doesn't have the huge amount of money she used to, and thus his dedication to her because she paid off his debt is the biggest reason he stays with her now.

I don't expect anything serious to happen between them until at least December, when she is able to claim another year under her belt, and a whole year spent with Hayate. Theirs seems like a relationship that is built over time rather than the love-at-first-sight style the other girls have.