Rio and the others have traveled to the royal capital of the Kingdom of Karasuki with the village's annual tribute as guards. With their duties fulfilled, Rio and Sayo head into the castle town. They enjoy a meal and are doing some shopping when wandering warriors attempt to abduct a young girl. Rio jumps into the fray and easily defeats them, saving the girl. Her name is Komomo and she's the tax examiner Hayate's younger sister.
Hayate's father Gouki receives a letter from Yuba. What he reads astonishes him and he and his wife, Kayoko, visit the lodgings where Rio is staying. They reveal to Rio that they once served his mother, Ayame.
Don't just sit there looking depressed. 
Time for your emotions to change tacks.
.لا تجلس مكتبئا هكذا. حان وقت تغيير مشاعرك
¿Vas a seguir con la cara larga?
Es hora de que te repongas.
¿Vas a seguir con la cara larga?
Es hora de que te repongas.
Tu comptes faire la tête
encore longtemps ? Souris un peu !
Non startene lì a rimuginare con quel muso lungo,
 è ora di cambiare solfa, avanti!
Não fique aí com essa cara
deprimida. É hora de esquecer.
Долго будешь сидеть угрюмый? 
Подумай о чём-нибудь хорошем.