Hi! I love the pairing of ErinaxSoma! They are too cute together! I wanted to write a fanfiction of the two! I wanted to make them in a normal university setting with different majors, like what if they did not cook and all want to be chefs! I had fun writing this chapter and will for the story in general.
Though the main will be ErinaxSoma, there will be other pairings as well! Hope you enjoy!
I do not own Shokugeki no Soma! If I did, Erina and Soma would be end game by now.
Totsuki University Chapter 1
"Don't forget class, your 12 page paper is due tomorrow at 11:59 pm. No exceptions." The professor called out to the class as they were packing up.
Hearing this, the class all groaned. "Now, now, I remind you guys every class for weeks. Also, you could have came to office hours if you needed any help or proofreading any papers. No excuses. This is college. Get used to it." The professor said before he packed up and left.
"I totally forgot about that paper! What am I going to do? It's due in tomorrow night!" A girl cried out to her friend.
"I know right. I have another paper to do that is due tonight at 11:59pm that I have not started yet! Why does the professor have to be such a dirk?" The friend exclaimed.
Erina Nakiri tsked, flicking her long blonde hair back while gathering her own things and left the classroom. Since this was her last class of the day, she started to head to her apartment.
The professor had mentioned the paper on the first day of classes. He gave them three weeks to do the paper with constant reminders that the paper would take a few hours because of the heavy research revolves around it. If they had planned better beforehand and not have been so focused on partying and hanging out with friends, they would have gotten it done.
Plus, they honestly should know better, this was a 300 level class meaning that most of the students were not freshmen. Erina was probably the only freshmen in the classroom. After taking so many college credits in high school and passing her AP exams, she was technically a second semester sophomore. That did not stop Erina from having her paper done about a week ago and gone to office hours to make sure her paper was perfect. In addition, Erina was very involved on campus life.
The Nakiri Corporation was a huge and powerful company that specializes in many different areas such as food, chemistry, transportation, etc. Erina was the next heir after her grandfather. Even at a young age, she was gifted with a keen sense of how the company works and her god tongue, which allows her to be able to taste anything and allow her to make it better and tell what's in the dish. With this gift, she was able to allow Nakiri Corporation to extend into foods and restaurants.
As the next heir, they wanted her to go to abroad to a university in France. Erina did not wanted to go there. Her best friend Hisako, her cousin Alice and Ryo, a friend of Alice, were going to Totsuki University and she wanted to go as well.
She have not seen Alice in a long time ever since Alice moved to Denmark with her family when she was five years old. Nakiri Corporation had a huge company in Denmark specializing in Molecular Gastronomy. As a child, Alice had interest in it and had a gift in molecular gastronomy, so her parents encourage her to move to Denmark so she can be centered around it. Now, she wanted a normal college experience as well, so she is currently double majoring in Chemistry and Biology.
Erina and Alice used to fight and play together all the time when they were young. The last time Erina saw Alice was about two years back when she came to visit with her friend Ryo. At first it was awkward.
They had lost in contact, but the reunion of two years actually sparked a connection, even if Erina and Alice both denied it and were often fighting. They exchange numbers and were constantly texting each other. Even though Erina would never say it to Alice's face, vice versa, they both care about each other a lot. So hearing that Alice was attending Totsuki University with Ryo, Erina knew she had to go as well. She was not as close to Ryo, but still consider him her first male friend.
Totsuki University was unique in that the system itself was based on a luck system. All students have a chance at obtaining the better dorms, first pick at classes and other prizes, depending on the draw. The order of the draw was randomized with some exceptions. Top ten students from each year has first pick. Those in certain groups have specific dorms and only those who is in that group could get a room there.
After weeks of fighting with her family, her grandfather who always had a soft spot for his granddaughters, help her convince them and the board to allow her to study at Totsuki University. However, she must keep her grades up, be involved with a club and hold office and still work for the Nakiri Corporation.
It was about a month since she first entered college. Thanks to her good luck, she managed to get a single room at an apartment that was on the edge of campus. In the apartment was three other rooms, a kitchen, a small lounge area and two bathrooms, one for each side. She shared her bathroom with a 2nd year named Nene Kinokuni, a criminal justice major, trying to be a lawyer. Nene was a green hair girl with her hair in two braids. She wore glasses and was a standard uptight student council member. The two got along fine as suitemates, both civil and respectable. Being same majors, Erina was able to come to Nene with questions, but they were not actually friends, merely suitemates.
Her other two suitemates were a 4th year named Sonoka Kikuchi, English major and a graduate student named Taki Tsunozaki, Spanish major. Sonoka seems polite and shy, while Taki was a bit more harsh. They seem to be good friends, despite the fact that Taki would look like she was picking on Sonoka. With the amount of work that both of them had, Erina rarely saw them at all. They were coming home late from classes and studying at the library.
Erina would try to have lunch or even meet up with Hisako, Alice and Ryo when it was possible, but their schedule often conflicts. They do meet each other at least once or if they were lucky, twice a week. All of them taking different classes as being different majors made things very difficult. Erina, herself, is a double major in business management and criminal justice with a minor in finance. Hisako was a biology major, on the pre-med track. Alice, being a biology and chemistry major, actually had classes with Hisako. Ryo being an engineering major actually had some free spots matching to Erina. However, though they were friends, they were usually hanging out if Alice was there. When they did text, it was usually about Alice.
Erina arrived at her apartment. When entering, she noticed the lights were completely turned off, indicating that all her suitemates were out. She went inside her room, and her cell phone beep twice. Opening her phone, she saw a text from Hisako, saying Hello Erina sama, did you get home from your last class? Did you check your email yet? The schedule for the freshmen seminar is up. What day did you get?
Erina smiled. Leave it to Hisako to have perfect timing. She sent a reply back to Hisako. I just got home. I did not get a chance to check my email yet. I let you know when I do later tonight. Making dinner. Are you heading to your class now?
Erina check her other message from Alice. Erina! Check your email. Tell me your freshmen seminar! Now!
When Erina was about to reply to Alice, another text from Alice came. Hurry up! Text me! T_T I need to know!
As impatient as ever, Alice. I am replying right now, it only been a few minutes since you text me. I check it in a bit. I just got home. -_-
Not long after Erina sent the text to Alice did a reply message came from Hisako came. Heading to Biology lab right now. Hope you have a good dinner. I text you later tonight when I am done, or in the morning. Have a good night, Erina sama.
Good night. Erina sent. She charged her phone and then check her planner. All she really had to do that night was to submitted both her papers for Marketing and Finance classes, not before checking both papers then go over her class notes for her three classes she had today. That should not take so long.
She quickly made herself Ravioli Di Aragosta. After dinner, she took a shower and finished up her schoolwork. She then checked her emails. She got a couple from her grandfather and the board with some assignments that she had to do over the weekend. She quickly made note of them. She then opened her last email with the schedule for the freshmen seminar.
Another thing that made Totsuki University unique were the class bonding activities. By allowing the members of each class to mingle and get to know each other, they can form connections with one another and learn from each other. In doing so would allow many doors to be open and closed. They do this by having each class year to have seminar once a week and different events that each class must attend. Each student were required to come to seminar and to at least three activities or events. In addition, ten hours of community service must be completed.
Because the freshmen were new to the college experience, their seminar started about a month later. Totsuki University wants the freshmen to get used to college before adding more on their plates. On Friday, there were no classes held. Totsuki University kept that day for seminar and clubs to meet. Also, usually events are held on this day as well.
Erina sent Hisako and Alice a text. Room 110, 10-11am at Maple Leaf Building.
Beep. A text from Alice came right away. FINALLY! You take forever. That's the same as me and Ryo!
Alice, shouldn't you be in class? Don't you have biology lab with Hisako?
As long as I don't get caught, it's all good! :D
That isn't the problem. You should not be texting in class, Alice.
Goody two shoes Erina. : Don't ruin my fun.
Go have fun at lab. Good night.
You're just want to read your shoujo manga! . I see how that is!
After a stressful weekend of school work, club work and work, she could finally take a break. She secretly love shoujo manga, even though they were pretty scandalous. They were her guilty pleasure. After few hours of reading her manga, she got a text from Hisako.
I hope I did not wake up, Erina sama. I have the same schedule as you. I heard from Alice sama that she and Ryo had the same time as well. I am happy to be in the same period as you! Good night.
Erina smiled. She was in the same freshmen seminar as her three friends. She was finally going to have a class with them. She respond to Hisako. No, don't worry about it. I was just up reading some manga. I am glad to have the same period as you too. Have a good night. With that text, she closed her lights and went to bed.
The next few days went by pretty quick. Erina went to her classes, and her clubs. Afterwards, she would come home to make dinner, while finishing up her work that was upcoming and all other work for her grandfather. Both Hisako and Alice had exams this week so they could not meet up. Erina's exams were next week. However, luckily, freshmen seminar starts this week.
Friday morning came and Erina was heading to freshman seminar. They had planned to meet in class. Erina's apartment was further away from the building than the others. They had rooms at dorms near the main area. While they could walk to the building, Erina had to take a bus there.
She arrived at the building and entered the classroom. She noticed the classroom was already crowded with people. Filled with very loud people. One blonde hair guy was yelling at a red hair guy who just laughed at him. A black hair guy was trying to calm the blonde hair down. A girl with her dark blue hair in two thick braids was trying to stop the two, but she was failing. An orange hair girl in two half buns on her hair and a girl with her purple long hair out were just watching the two fight while shaking their heads.
How nice, they are surrounded by people, friends. Erina looked on with a bit of envy.
On the other hand, the other people were whispering among themselves. "Isn't that Erina Nakiri? The so called princess of the Nakiri clan?"
"That's her! I didn't know she was that pretty!" A guy told his friends.
"Ugh, she's not that great." A girl told her friends.
"She's top of freshmen class! What are you talking about? I see a green monster on your back." A guy teased the girl.
"Shut up! I am not jealous!" She exclaimed.
Eringa ignored them and started to head over to an empty row. As she was going up the stairs to it, a loud cry was heard. Erina looked up and saw the body of the red hair guy heading her way, but it was too late, he knocked her down to the bottom of the stairs. He landed right on top of her.
Moments earlier, Takumi Aldini, the blonde guy, was bickering at Soma Yukihira, the red hair guy, over their test scores for one of their classes. Takumi could not take the fact that Soma did better on him on the first exam. His younger twin brother, Isami Aldini, was trying to stop his brother from doing anything too rash. Soma, on the other hand, was highly amused with Takumi and just laughing back in good nature.
"I will beat you next time!" Takumi exclaimed in anger.
"I want to see you try." Soma told him.
As a last straw, Takumi attempted to stomp on Soma's foot. Soma noticing and laughed, "You can't get me with that trick again!" He exclaimed as he dodge out of the way, but there was a little problem with him dodging. He was on top of the stairs of the classroom. So dodging made him fall. Also, he didn't noticed a girl walking up the stairs, so he was very successful in knocking her and landing on top of her. He landed his back on top of her, who landed on her stomach.
"Ah! Saved! I thought it would hurt, but the floor is softer than I think!" Soma exclaimed in cheer.
"Soma kun! Get up!" Megumi Tadokoro, the dark blue hair girl with it in braids, shouted.
"Omg! Somacchi! Watch it!" Yuki Yoshino shouted at him, the blonde girl with two half buns. She ran down and smack him in the head.
"Ow, what is that for?" Soma exclaimed, rubbing his head.
"Um, Yukihara. You may want to get up." Ryoko Sakaki, the girl with long purple hair, told him.
"Huh?" He exclaimed, looking lost.
When Soma had crashed in her, she hit the floor really hard. Then another weight landed right on top of her, making her lose her breath. She was in shock.
Alice, Hisako and Ryo entered the room in shock. They saw Erina on the floor, with Soma on top of her. What the heck happened?
"Get off of Erina sama right now!" Hisako shouted at Soma.
At the sound of Hisako's voice, Erina noticed the position she was in and yelled. "Get off of me!" She struggled to push him off. He was too heavy for her, and with her awkward position, she couldn't even reach him.
Soma looked down and noticed he was on top of a blond hair girl. He quickly got off her. "Oops. My bad." He said before handing her his hand.
Erina stare at it and puff. She ignored his hand and got up herself. "Finally you got off. Can you be more aware of your actions? You are a college student now, not in elementary school. You are seriously lucky I didn't break anything!"
"Erina sama are you hurt?" Hisako ran over to her.
"Erina, you're okay?" Alice asked with concern in her voice.
"I'm fine, thanks." Erina smiled a little at her dear friends. "But not thanks to this guy." She gave Soma a death glare.
"My bad! It wasn't my fault. Takumi started it." Soma said.
"Nii san." Isami said, staring pointedly at his brother.
Takumi looking very embarrassed, walk down to where they were and said, "I'm sorry about that."
Erina sighed. "Well, I guess it's fine since you apologize, and I didn't break anything."
"What about me?" Soma said in disbelief.
"He apologized. You didn't." Erina told him.
"Soma kun! You need to properly apologize and not just say my bad!" Megumi told him. "You really knocked her down hard!"
"I'm sorry. Here you can have this! My name is Soma Yukihira. Don't want us getting off on a bad foot." He said as he handed her a bag.
Erina looked surprised for a second. "Erina Nakiri. Already too late, but thanks, I accepted your apology then. What is it? I am hungry." She took something from the bag and popped in her mouth.
"Omg! What the hell is this?" She shouted. "This is so disgusting! Like I am swimming in the ocean, admiring the fishes, when an ugly and big squid attacked me and grabbed me and dip me in chocolate, strawberry jam, red vinegar, yogurt all together and coated me in ice cream. What the heck is your problem, Soma Yukihira!?"
"Wow, you can taste everything in that?" He said in disbelief and laughed.
"Soma Yukihira, I will never forgive you!" She scream at him and as she was heading to her seat, she knocked her shoulder into him. Hisako followed her, with Alice following behind. Ryo nodded at Soma before following Alice.
"Omg, did you give her your latest invention." Ryoko asked.
"Yea, by accident. I wanted to give her my other one!" Soma replied. "I got her mad!"
"I don't blame her! To her, it looks like you were being mean and gave it to her!" Yuki exclaimed. "I would not want to eat that! It is so disgusting! I can only imagine. You said this morning it was your best ever, which means that it is the worst one!" Yuki shivered.
"You need to apologize again." Megumi told him.
"By the looks of it, I don't think it be effective." A lighter red hair boy with his bangs hiding his eyes named Shun Ibusaki said. "I mean, I would definitely not want to hear anything from you if it happened to me, even if it was by accident."
"True." Ryoko said as she motioned behind her. The group took a peek towards Erina and her friends and saw a very demonic aura around Erina.
A voice called out. "Hurry up and get in your seats. Class is starting."
The teacher or teachers as a group of people came into the room arrived and the rest of the students hurried to their seat. "I hope you don't think this class is going to be easy. If you fail, you are not moving up the next year." He told them and smirked at the class.
A/N: Hopefully you guys like this chapter! Thanks! Till next time!