Chapter 123:
Spice of Life
September 23rd, 2024.
Rika smiled as she sat Yumi down in a height chair. "You really are a special little girl."
Ryokoma had just recently become a major sight for hosting chess tournaments. As such, the staff and all of Rika's children had recently tried their hand at chess. Of the bunch, Yumi surprisingly emerged with the most talent, with Cinnamon as a close second. Yumi's talent was insane. On the day before her 1st birthday, she managed to secure a grandmaster title and a respectable rating of 2523, making history in the process.
While it was a far cry from her parent's cooking legacy, both her parents were proud of her achievement. Cinnamon had also made strides in the chess world, and had also achieved the grandmaster title. Her twin sister Waki on the other hand was making strides in the culinary world.
As for the triplets, they were still a bit to young to really know what they'd set their sights on, though they had managed to all say their first words. Togarashi was still flying around the restaurant like a monkey, earning him the nickname, Saru-toga.
"So ready to celebrate Yumi's birthday?" Rika smiled as Masaru wheeled out a cake.
Everyone cheered and Rika happily doled out the cake. The cake was baby-safe so everyone could eat it. As Yumi ate her piece, she happily said her first word, "Chess".
It was a fitting first word considering her affinity towards the sport.
"By the way, what was your first word, Rika?" Masaru asked.
"Heh, pretty sure... it was "Spice"," Rika serenely smiled as she kissed Masaru.
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