Updated quicker than you thought I would, huh? Hehehehe…

I'm on Spring Break now, so I'll have time to do more work…

On to the story!

Disclaimer: I, at this very moment, am proceeding in the act of disclaiming the ownership of the great and magnificent game Suikoden, along with the two sequels. (Mainly the first sequel, as this is the plot line in which this story revolves around)

"Hai Yo! The kobolds have arrived from training!" yelled one of the waitresses. "They look even hungrier than usual!"

"Ohhhh…" groaned Hai Yo. "Now I won't ever get to my break!"

Futch watched as kobolds piled into the restaurant, sweaty, smelly, and very hungry. They saw and sniffed everything, creating an enormous ruckus of barks, sniffs, and shouting. Futch, eyeing the situation, felt it would turn ugly and quickly slipped through the restaurant and walked/stumbled out of the restaurant, coughing, not only from smoke, but the sweaty kobolds.

After he was able to catch his breath, Futch pulled himself up straight and saw he was facing someone in a blue cape.

"So," began Flik, looking down at Futch. "I've heard you're going on your first date from Viktor, eh?"

"Um… maybe…" said Futch, but Flik didn't hear him.

"Well, always make sure to be polite, helpful, and set up the table to her liking." Said Flik, as if he were giving a lecture.

"Yeah… um, Flik? Do you know where I can earn some quick potch today?" asked Futch hopefully.

"Hmmm… can't say I do. But, you could go ask Richmond."

"Why Richmond?" questioned Futch. "I haven't trusted him since he found out all that personal stuff about me by asking me in my sleep!"

"Hey, he was hired by Riou for that, since Riou never does see you much…" replied Flik.

"Yeah, but still, he was in my bedroom!"

"I see your point… well, I don't trust him much either, but he should be able to find out where to get you a job quickest around here."

"Why not?" Futch sighed and headed off across the castle.

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"So, lil' buddy, lemme get this straight. You got a date with that freaky girl with the lil' monster, so you want me to go and find a job for you so you can pay for this?"

"Yes, Richmond. And I'm not your lil' buddy." Futch snapped.

"Temper, temper! Well, I guess I'll do it, but you gotta give me my part first. 100 potch, lil' buddy."

Futch growled something incoherent and gave the money to Richmond. He quickly snatched it and leisurely waltzed off.

"Don't worry, sonny. He won't let you down. He never lets anyone down," said Taki, her wrinkled face squeezed into smile. "Especially children."

"Um… thanks for the tip." Said Futch. Now, what was next… Flik had said something about how she prefered to set up the table. Futch thought about it. It didn't seem that important, did it? Of course, Flik had more experience than him, and the thought of an upset and mad Millie was a thought Futch didn't want to have in reality. So, how to find out how she wanted a table set up?

Futch decided to go get Bright and take him for a stroll before Richmond came back. So, he headed up to his room. When he reached the door, he pulled out a small key with a dragon's head carved into it. It still mystified Futch how Richmond had gotten into the room, since it was a magic lock. But, he entered quickly, not wanting to dwell on that thought. As he entered, he scanned the room for Bright, he heard him squeaking, like he did when he was happy or excited, from over near the window.

"Bright, what're you do-…" Futch cut himself off mid-sentence, for sitting there, playing and basking in the sunlight from the window, were none other than Bright and Bonaparte.

Yeah, I know, my chapters are getting shorter, but I wanted to get this one out faster than the other ones, since I've been way behind.

Special thanks goes out to Liete, who noticed that the chapters were not in order. I don't know how I managed that, but thanks for noticing, Liete.

Please review now, and I might get the next chapter out soon!