Ouran High Schoo Host Club ep 26 ( end)
The episode begins with Haruhi leaving her house in a hurry, telling her father that she’s not having breakfast. Later on inside the Salon, Kyoya is in the middle of serving Eclair, who recognises him as the son of the Ootori family. She thinks it’s unfortunate that Kyouya won’t inherit the family’s business regardless of his hard work. She also asks Kyouya how much debt Haruhi still has with the Host Club. Kyouya calls Haruhi over, telling her that Eclair wants her company. Eclair tells Haruhi that she notices that Tamaki is fond of her. This makes Haruhi wonder if Eclair is jealous. Eclair doesn’t answer Haruhi’s question and instead tells Haruhi that she ordered Tamaki not to come to the Host Club again. Elsewhere in the Salon, the twins are in the middle of talking about Tamaki’s decision. Kyouya who sees this asks them not to stand around because they have customers here. He believes that making the customer happy is the best that they can do right now. Kyouya then approaches Haruhi and tells her that Eclair has paid off all of her debts. Because of this, if she wants to, she can stop being a Host. Haruhi is surprised to hear this and finds herself unable to say anything. At the same time, Kyouya’s father comes over and tells his son that although young people often believe that time is limitless, in reality this is not correct. He believes that it’s useless to waste time on worthless activity like this. Haruhi snaps upon hearing this and tells Kyouya’s father that Kyouya and the Host Club work hard so that other people can enjoy themselves. She believes that by doing this, they enrich their own feelings. Because of this, she asks Kyouya’s father if he thinks making other people happy is a worthless effort. In addition to this, she believes that Kyouya is a fine person. Kyouya’s father does not answer Haruhi. However, as he left the area, he realises that Haruhi is the scholarship student that Kyouya told him. Inside the chairman’s office, Tamaki’s father and Tamaki’s grandmother are discussing the threat that is Grand Tonnere Company. Old hag believes that Suoh family will prosper more and more if they make the Tonnere their relatives. Tamaki’s father reminds the old hag that Tamaki has no desire to become a part of the Suoh family and wonders how she managed to persuade Tamaki. Old hag reveals that if Tamaki is engaged to Eclair, she’ll allow Tamaki to see his mother again. In other words, old hag wants Tamaki to pay for his father’s mistake. Meanwhile, Tamaki is in the music room while Eclair is taking shower with her precious opera glass. Once Eclair finishes her shower, the two hear a phone call and realises that it comes from Tamaki’s cell phone. Upon grabbing the phone, Eclair realises that there is a picture of Tamaki and Haruhi on the phone. A flashback reveals that during their conversation in the Salon, Eclair asked Haruhi if she’s Tamaki’s lover. Eclair was relieved when Haruhi denied this, thinking that Haruhi has no relation to Tamaki. Haruhi, however, told Eclair that just because she’s not Tamaki’s lover it doesn’t mean that she has no relation with him. In the present time, Eclair decides not to answer the phone and instead drops it into a fish tank. She tells Tamaki that it’ll be better if he’s not in contact with the Host Club members again because then he can leave without regrets. All of a sudden, there is a knock on the door and a butler comes in saying that a guest has come to visit them. Tamaki is surprised upon seeing Kyouya’s father entering the room and vice versa. Tamaki immediately apologises to Kyouya’s father, explaining that he’s the one who invites Kyouya to join the Host Club. He also wonders why Kyouya’s father is in here. Kyouya’s father explains that the Tonnere family will purchase his medical equipment company soon. Because of this, Kyouya won’t get the company. Eclair suddenly tells Kyouya’s father that there is something that she’d like to ask from him. Back to Haruhi, she’s now dressed up in the special dress for the party, wondering why she gets to do this. Hikari explains that the reason is because there will be a special parade but Haruhi tells him what she meant was why she’s the only one who has to dress up as a girl. Hikaru assures her it’s going to be okay saying that it’s just ‘cosplay’. Haruhi doesn’t believe him and accuses Hikaru of lying. Meanwhile, Kyouya tries to contact Tamaki but can’t seem to reach him. Because of this, he decides to call the 2nd house where Tamaki usually lives and finds out from Tamaki’s maid, Shima, that Tamaki is on his way to Paris. She explains that Suoh family decides to pardon Tamaki’s mother. In addition to this, Tamaki feels guilty for burdening the others. These are why Tamaki made the decision. Kyouya relays the news to the rest of the group much to their surprise. Shima then tells Kyouya that in her opinion, Tamaki’s mother won’t be happy if Tamaki leaves Ouran like this. Kyouya then notices that Tamaki is in a sports car with Eclair so the Host Club decides to go after him. When they try to use Kyouya’s car, however, the Ootori secret police try to stop them from leaving the area. Thankfully Mori then appears with a carriage, shocking the police. He, Hunny, and Kyouya stays behind to fight the police while the twins and Haruhi hop on to catch Tamaki before he can get to the airport. Kyouya tells Haruhi that he entrusts ‘that idiot’ to her. The police try to stop the carriage but they are in fear when they realise that they are against Hunny and Mori. Hunny, Mori, and Kyouya then beat up the secret police senseless. At the same time, Hikaru is rushing through the woods using the carriage so Kaoru tries to warn him about the danger. Hikaru argues that he has to do this because he wants Tamaki back. Hikaru points out that they can meet Haruhi and get along well with everyone else because of the Host Club. Because of this, he doesn’t want the club to end so suddenly like this. Unfortunately, because Hikaru is in a rush, the carriage hits a road bump and turns over, throwing Hikaru to a Pumpkin field. Hikaru realises that he’s injured and can’t control the carriage again so he wonders if things are really going to end like this. Upon hearing Hikaru’s words, Haruhi remembers what her father said before she left to school that day: when she has to do her best, it’s not good for her to hesitate. With this in her mind, Haruhi takes off her wig, throws off her costume and rides on the carriage on her own. Meanwhile inside the car, Eclair points out that Tamaki has been silent. She thinks that as a host, Tamaki should be livelier. In return Tamaki asks Eclair if she’s really okay getting herself engaged to someone she recently knew.
Before Eclair can answer, the two of them hear the sound of horse steps approaching them. They are shocked when they see Haruhi coming with the carriage. Tamaki asks Haruhi to stop right away because it’s dangerous. In return, Haruhi asks Tamaki to return because everyone in the Host Club doesn’t want him to leave. Tamaki tells Haruhi that he’s bothering everyone in the Host Club. Upon hearing this Haruhi tells Tamaki that he really is dumb. She can’t believe that after all of the times he is together with them, he still can’t tell the difference between people joking around and people being serious. She then points out that everyone like the Host Club and admits that she also feels the same way about it. Haruhi then offers her hand to Tamaki, asking him to jump into the carriage. However, before Tamaki can jump, Eclair tries to stop him. Meanwhile, because Haruhi is not paying attention to the horse/carriage, they veer off and hit the bridge.
Haruhi falls off the carriage and plunges into the river on her left hand side. Eclair immediately releases her hand on Tamaki upon seeing this. Tamaki thanks her and gives her a smile before jumping off into the river to save Haruhi. Tamaki then manages to catch Haruhi’s hand mid air and pulls her into his embrace as they fall together into the river. Not long after this, the rest of the Host Club arrive to save the two. Eclair who sees this asks her driver to move along. The driver tells her that he remembers how Eclair often heard from her maid about the maid’s son, who can play piano so well. Eclair remembers how she once asked the maid about the boy, which was Tamaki. She thinks Tamaki is stupid for passing up the opportunity to meet his mother again. Having said that, she’s happy that he actually smiled just for her. As Eclair left the area, the camera lingers on the Opera glasses that she always has with her. Eclair has left it on the bridge.
That night, there’s a dance party for everyone. Haruhi gets dizzy after Hunny spins her far too often but Mori was there to catch her. Inside the chairman’s office, Kyouya’s father tells Tamaki’s father that someone else ended up purchasing the Ootori medical equipment company before the Tonnerre can get their hands on it. All management rights have been returned to Kyouya’s father. When Kyouya’s father investigated this, he found out that the buyer is a student investor who calls himself "K.O". It doesn’t take him long to figure out that "K.O" is Kyouya Ootori, his own son. Tamaki’s father thinks the entire story sounds fearsome but he kind of expecting it from Kyouya who he thinks is an excellent student. In exchange, Kyouya’s father praises Tamaki. He knew all along that Kyouya is better than his brothers. However, after seeing Kyouya doing a takeover on his own and returning the company back, Kyouya’s father realises that Kyouya probably finds something more valuable thanks to Tamaki.
Outside the school, Haruhi dances with Kaoru, hits Hikaru’s hand and apologises for it. Haruhi then moves to dance with Tamaki but Kyouya appears and takes the lead. Tamaki goes berserk as usual so eventually Kyouya returns Haruhi to Tamaki. Back in the office, Tamaki’s father thinks he and Kyouya’s father should be friends just like their sons. Kyouya’s father agrees but he has one condition: he wants Haruhi to be Kyouya’s future wife. Tamaki’s father immediately changes his mind, saying that he knew it’s impossible to be friends with Kyouya’s father. While everyone watches the firework, Tamaki explains that Ouran High prioritises prestige and money before anything else. Since rich people have a lot of time, Ouran Host Club is about guys profiting from rich female students with their good looks while entertaining them. The episode then ends with a shot of the 3rd music room being opened, Haruhi then asks the visitors to come in and play if they feel like it because everyone in the Host Club is sincerely waiting for them to come.
