This chapter takes place one year after Max was taken in by Akashi and Miyo and we see him in a lighter mood.

Chapter 22: Promise Fulfilled

One year later

Akashi was on the backyard doing some training and he gets on his basic stance to aim at his opponent and he looks at his opponent and said, "Are you ready?"

Just then...his opponent was a six year old cub and he got on the same stance and replied, "I am so ready...to kick your butt."

Akashi scoffs at that comment and he was determined to prove him wrong and he leaps in the air and attacks him while the cub dodges and blocks all of Akashi's moves and while he keeps fighting, the cub makes every single move he makes to tackle Akashi in every which way possible, including pouncing on him and tripping his leg.

As Akashi fell down, he gets himself back up again and immediately goes to attack him and soon, he was ready to make the next move, but finds that he already left. Akashi scratched his head when he was the only one around and he said, "Max? Where are you?"

Akashi walks around parts of the village to search for Max, but he's totally unaware that Max is standing on a tree branch, patiently waiting for the perfect moment to strike him and he slowly crouches down on all fours and as he sees Akashi stop on one spot, in comes the perfect opportunity and he jumps out of there and pounces him to the ground and pins him down.

Akashi was shocked to learn that he was pounced on and Max said, "Boo."

"Very clever, Max. But are you strong enough...to get wrestled?" Akashi asked, before wrestling him and tickling him.

Max started giggling as soon as he got tickled by Akashi and it was a little bit unorthodox on their training, but these two are masters of having fun at the same time and they couldn't believe that it's been a year since Max was living with Akashi and he's starting to enjoy every minute of it and Max said, "I give! I give!"

Just then, Akashi got off him and Max was still laughing and they both got up and Akashi told him, "You're doing really well, Max."

"Thanks, Akashi." Max replied.

Suddenly, Akashi's stomach started growling and he needed an appetite after all this training and he said, "I'm starving."

"Yeah, me too." Max replied.

Akashi chuckled softly and he allowed Max to climb on his back and they made their way inside the house to get some lunch and when they came in, Miyo sees the two of them together and it was a sweet thing to see that these two are like brothers and it really showed and she said, "Hello, boys."

"Hi, Miyo." Max and Akashi replied.

"You're just in time for lunch." Miyo said.

Before long, both Max and Akashi ate some noodles and egg rolls and they were joined by Miyo and Saori and Max sees these guys as his family and is really happy to be a part of it and though it's been a year since he was orphaned, good things are definitely coming and Akashi fulfilled that promise and hopes that moment will stick with him forever.

Was that awesome or what? Max is now six years of age and his life is filled with happiness and fun. All thanks to Akashi. Stay tuned for part 2 of Raising Maximus! Until then, AniUniverse says thank you guys!