"Speaking of birthdays," Maruki adds and pockets his phone, going to grab the two small golden coloured birthday party hats at the side. "Happy belated birthday, Ichinose-san," he smiles. "Sorry, I did remember your birthday was on 6th may..I just wasn't sure if you had already celebrated it with friends back home since you came during summer- still it was a bit mean of me. Please take this-" he gestures inadvertedly at his own apartment. "-Unorthodox celebration as a little apology. Even if we don't know each other that well you two are very important to me."

He holds out the party hat for her, expectantly waiting for her to accept it. Really it was just a cute head band with the classic golden cone on the top.