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Blaze went back to typing momentarily before saying, "I'm sure that you are. Mom, from your point of view, I am almost positive you are thinking that Sasuke is much older than Yumi is and its debatable on whether or not this is going to turn out like the Jonathan Bogard incident, thus the start of the Bogard family really began and that scares you. Dad, your concern is more to the point where you simply don't want Yumi leaving because she, to your restaurant are just about as irreplaceable as Corrigan is. But, on the bright side, Mom, you are happy that Yumi is growing up and has found someone special. Dad, you are just happy that it isn't someone truly perverted like Ken Masters or Master Roshi who would not stay loyal to Yumi even if she wanted it. Oh sure, Ken knows a lot around medicine and vital organs, but its also because he was a perverted playboy first that gave him such knowledge and the fact that his entire family are doctors."

"If your concerns haven't anything to do with the start of the Bogard family, then what did you mean about the past repeating? I have no idea how you and dad separated nor do I care how. But if that has something to do with him and empress dee, you misunderstood why Dad was even seeing Dee to begin with. It was because people like you didn't have sex with him often enough or showed enough love to him that caused a physical problem. If that wasn't it, then it was because women like you didn't understand that in order for dad to survive, he needs both a wife and a husband at the same time in his life. That was caused by Dee and him long before she even knew Terry and it was a school project where Dad and Dee learned how to make the elixir of immortality. So, which was it, mom? Was it because you didn't show enough love to dad or was it because you could not accept the fact that he needed both a husband and a wife?"

Iori then asked Saya, "Why didn't you tell me that stress was building inside of you? Or did you tell me and I simply ignored it?"

"Well, whatever. Listen, I am getting pretty tired and I have to finish this assignment I am working on before going to sleep. And before you even ask, no its not for school or for Dee. Its...something else."

Iori gave his son a small kiss to the forehead then said, "Rest well, son and get better soon. If you want cooking lessons, then I would recommend going to Harvest Gardens. Any one of those villages will help you learn how to cook."

"I'll give the suggestion some thought. Take care dad."

Now outside of the room, Iori then said, "Look, I am sorry that I did not recognize the stress sooner, but I suppose the way things are right now, it is for the best."

"Back to the castle," Iori replied, "I also wanted to see how well Corrigan is doing on his own. He had to cook everything and take all the orders. This test will reveal who he takes after in terms of talent. If everything went well, he takes after Dee. But, if not, he takes after Terry."

By the time Iori and Saya got back, the restaurant had already been closed for the evening, since the hour had reached passed 11 PM. Using his skeleton key, Iori unlocked the castle doors and heaved the titanium doors open. Once Saya was inside, Iori re-closed and re-locked the door behind him.

The castle was s**c and span, very clean by the time Iori had a chance to inspect. There was a note for Iori on the cabinet where he kept his prized stuffed bear Pookie. The note read, Dear boss, everything went smoothly and there were very few customers. I was lucky. Everything that was ordered was really easy to make and everyone was happy that I served them too. Goten and his lover Trunks, you know, Vegeta's son, stopped by and ordered a heap of grilled cheese sandwiches. They wondered where you went, so I hope you don't mind that I told them. By the way, we need to get more bread cause we ran out. I am heading to bed now, so when you read this, I will be fast asleep.

PS: Tell Saya that I hope that she makes up with you soon and that this time around you don't stress her out too much.

Forever your lovable slave,
Corrigan Bogard



Iori smirked when he read the last line and let out a small laugh when he read how Corrigan closed the note. He knew that Corrigan wasn't really a slave, but more like an adopted son. He figured the kid wrote that to be cute, like he always did.

That's when he saw 20 sacks of the day's donations. Each sack was labelled of what was in it. "Whoa," Iori said aloud, "Corrigan wasn't kidding that everyone liked how he ran the place. This is more than we usually get here. And, there are items here that could be useful for an even bigger castle. Like this sack labelled gears. Those could be used for additional chairs to go even farther than just out the back. If constructed right, we could construct chairs that go to everywhere on Planet Hamster. I bet Vegeta's son was responsible for those and the sack of scouters. There's a sack of gems here too. Interesting."

"Yeah, no kidding," Iori replied. He stretched his long arms as he then yawned. "Well, its about time to go to bed. Its been a long day. I am going to look forward to that news announcement when I wake up. Feel free to either sleep with me or in Yumi's room. Both are suitable. If you choose Yumi's room, you may want ear-plugs. Corrigan snores pretty loudly."