[ Hanafuda had likewise managed to fetch her target by that point, a delicate velvet pouch hiding within a couple accessories that she had helped him pick when they were shopping together. Frankly, it had been one of the most difficult gifts to figure out considering Ace tended to stick to the practical side of things.
The cadet has been educated in the field of gift-giving enough to be aware that they're best presented as a surprise of sorts, so for the time being, he will be keeping his behind his back. Perhaps there's a certain degree of shyness to his behaviour as well, as he quietly hopes it doesn't turn out... disappointing. After all, he's already seen some of the Heroes going out of their way with their preparations. ]
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The cadet has been educated in the field of gift-giving enough to be aware that they're best presented as a surprise of sorts, so for the time being, he will be keeping his behind his back. Perhaps there's a certain degree of shyness to his behaviour as well, as he quietly hopes it doesn't turn out... disappointing. After all, he's already seen some of the Heroes going out of their way with their preparations. ]