Yukihira Soma got to the Polar Star dorm and took a deep breath. He was returning for his third year and the Polar Star dorm always felt like a second home. When suddenly the door opened and somebody he least expected was on the other side, Nakiri Erina.
"Oh hey Nakiri. What are you doing here?" Soma said while grinning.
"Yukihira if you must know I was returning Megumi her...books" Erina answered.
"Well just to let you know, the Polar star dorms are always open to you" Soma added.
"Thanks I guess Yukihira..." Erina, looking flustered, began walking out the door when suddenly Soma took hold of her right hand.
"This year, for sure, I'm gonna make you say my cooking is delicious!" looking directly into her eyes.
"Y-Yu-Yukihira-kun you Baka!" Erina screamed as she pulled her hand out of his grip and ran away.
"Same old Nakiri" Soma knew from that since his entrance exam that Nakiri liked his cooking, but was too tsun-prideful to admit it. This would be the year that his cooking would melt the frozen heart of the 'Ice Queen' herself.
He walked in and closed the door behind him
"Is anyone else here?" Soma called out
"Soma-kun?" He heard a timid voice answer back
"Hey Megumi long time no see."
"I'mgladyoumadeitbacksafely."
"Haha you too."
Megumi blushed, she always had feelings for Soma since he gave that arrogant speech of his at the beginning of their first year at Totsuki
Soma on the other-hand always viewed Megumi as a little sister who he felt very protective over since they were partners in Chapelle-sensei's class and when he defended her against Shinoniya-senpai during their training camp.
"Fumio-sensei went out earlier to get ingredients for dinner, and she said something about not cooking anything beforehand"
"Mhmmm...well that stinks." Soma frowned then grinned, "but I can still make my specialty squid"
"Nani?!" Megumi gasped and shuddered at the thought of her being the victim of such horrible creation
"Looks like you're my test subject Megumi!" Soma announced as he grabbed her hand and led her into the kitchen.
After Soma was through torturing Megumi with his latest creation, the rest of the Polar Star members arrived and Soma offered to cook dinner
Yukihira teasingly presented his Cornish stuffed-egg hen with tomato rice and Special Yukihira sauce to the group and the anticipation could not be greater to try it
"Hurry up Soma-Kun!" Yuki shouted
"Alright alright and Nakiri please let me know your thoughts on this dish!" Soma demanded pointing his finger at Erina who was currently evaluating the dish
"Pftt like this will impress me" Erina responded while taking bite
Once The soft texture of the egg accompanied by the crunchy skin of the hen touched Erina's tongue she couldn't help but moan and feel blissful, he always surprised her. Not that she would tell him that of course. That would be a promise she made to herself back when she first met him during the Totsuki entrance exams.
Soma who watching Erina eat his dish was eagerly awaiting her answer
"Adequate" Erina calmly said
Soma acted surprised for a second before regaining his composure.
"Next time for sure I will make a dish worthy enough for you to call it delicious!" Soma said with determination in his voice which surprised everyone at the table including Erina
After Dinner, Soma began unpacking his stuff inside his room and decided to call up his Old Man
"Yo Soma"
"Hey Dad I'm back in the dorm at the moment, you still enjoy exploring the world?" Even now his father, Joichiro, still traveled all over the world rarely ever home.
"You bet, hey listen Soma. You know exploring the world expands your knowledge of cooking. I'm still learning all the time and my point is, you should do the same while you are still at Totsuki and when you leave. Always strive to learn and then apply the knowledge the you acquire that will make you half of a great chef." Joichiro said with a tone of seriousness Soma was not familiar with since his father told him about joining Totsuki.
"You don't have to worry about me old man, just take of yourself. I'll make sure to take in as much as I while I'm still here..." Soma chucked but then stopped
"Half of a great chef?" Soma looked puzzled
"Don't tell me you forgot what I told you before I left on my trip and you to Totsuki. What every chef needs to become a great chef, the other 50 percent."
"And what would that be?" Soma asked genuinely confused
"A women...a women who will push you to cook your very best, to your full potential. Without one a chef cannot have a undying passion to cook his very best" Joichiro said not once losing the seriousness in his voice
"Huh?" Soma said sounding lost
"A women?...push me?...Naki-" Soma stopped himself and blushed.
"So tell me have you found the one for you yet?" Joichiro asked not missing the sudden pause from Soma
"I guess I have to keep looking this year, I haven't found her just yet, Dad" Soma said after regaining his composure
"No rush kid, just reminding you. Would you look at that I'm needed at the restaurant again. Goodbye Soma"
Before Soma could reply, he heard yelling in the background or was it pleading? Then the phone call ended.
He lied in bed that night thinking about his father's words
"Why did I think about Nakiri. Must've been cause I saw her earlier today" Soma tried to reason with himself
"She can't be the one, can she?" I mean I've always been proud of myself after I impress her, I do strive to make her say my cooking is delicious and.."
"Keep Quiet Soma-Kun!" he winced as he heard Fumio-Senpai yell down the hall.
"Sorry Fumio-Senpai"
Soma decided that he would think more about his dad's question and his own answer in the morning
"Nakiri...haha impossible"
Right?