Milo's muscles ached a bit as he walked towards the training pond, as he had had to train with double effort the day before in order to get Grandmaster Yushiko to let him have a free day. He had been running around since early, gathering the things he needed to finish the gift and quickly doing his best to put it together. Once he was happy with his work he set out for the pond, where he usually met with Akane after his class. It was her birthday that day, and he thought it would be a good opportunity to try and show all the happiness she brought to him. Checking Noda wasn't around, he stood by the side from which she usually arrived.