[...Considering Hayate's luck, this is only mildly surprising. Sob. But he nods, holding the box up with one hand so that it doesn't fall off.]

Yes, um... Could you please show me where the clothing store is? I'd like to find my clothes quickly before anybody else sees me like this... and it's kind of difficult to see through this hole.

[He tries to poke said hole with his free hand, but misses and instead prods the surface of the box beside it. ...point proven. 8|]