A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. An edited version of my last one.

Disclaimer: I do not own Shokugeki no Souma or its characters nor do I want to.

Chapter One: Chef's Obstacle

Soma's POV

I was sitting outside experimenting with a new recipe of Squid Tentacles and Peanut Butter. When I tried it it was really bad, disgusting really. It's good enough for our Contest of who can make the most disgusting dish though.

I think I might lose it if I do and I don't want to use my ability for that. Hearing dad call me telling me my friend is here I smiled.

"I'll be right there!" I called taking my Headband off my wrist. I went into the Kitchen to cook the food for the Cooking Duel next to my father. He was doing the same thing and after a while we finished.

Setting our versions of Chinese Fried Rice down in front of Mayumi she looked to enjoy the sight of it. She'll enjoy the actual food but I'll still lose.

My father had put more stuff in his dish which isn't surprising since it'll make it taste better. He took out his Hair Tie telling her to enjoy. I did the same with my Headband before I spoke.

"Dig in" gesturing to my Bowl. "Thank you for the food" she said like she always does before eating.

I stood tall facing my father knowing that I'll have to try harder for next time. She thought about it for a few seconds after eating increasing the tension. "This one" gesturing to my father's Dish.

This made the observers clap and my father raise his left fist in the air like someone would when a Wrestler or similar wins a fight. I went to my knees and pretended to hate that I lost knowing dad will know I don't.

He told me I need more training and I ignored him saying that I've lost again today. Dad said I should say that after I've won once against him which is true. "Up to 500 losses yet?" he asked smiling.

I faked being mad saying that it was only my 489th loss which he said was close. I told him to shut up when he said it was still close.

One of my dad's Customers voiced how good his cooking is, again. I was depressed for real not faking when Mayumi tried to cheer me up like she always does. I've known she had a crush on me for a while now but I don't want to lead her on.

She told me mine was good to so I turned around saying thanks and I know that. "Would you like to try a new Recipe?" I asked.

She said yes without hesitation like she always does. I told her it was Flame-Grilled Squid Tentacles with Peanut Butter which scared her. I knew it would since it always does.

I had a dark Aura around me when I asked her to dig in because it's so disgusting that she'll laugh. When she said no I used that to my advantage.

Putting it in her mouth made her scream from how disgusting it was. I told them that I wanted to cross the horizon of flavor in food making Mayumi's friends tell me to walk it myself. I'd agree with that silently if I have to but that wouldn't be the case.

Everyone who tries your food helps you with their reactions. I felt relief after Mayumi tried it and overheard what two male customers were talking about.

That I was happy when I had people try my mistakes. That I would be a decent Chef if I didn't. My father's the same way however.

My dad walked up to me and asked if the Dried Sardines with Strawberry Jam was worse. I agreed because it was the 'nastiness of epic proportions' which I voiced aloud.

"Right?" he asked but I said that the Recipe I had Mayumi try was worse. He argued saying his was. Another Duel we have is who can make the nastiest Dish. That one's really fun to.

I delivered the Liver and Garlic Chives Meal to a Table when it was finished. Another man from a different Table not that far away asked for the Meat and Tofu Meal.

The one next to him asked for Today's Special. Telling my dad their orders he said he has it. He was almost finished with another order and then made theirs.

Time Skip: After Everyone has Left

I was wiping down Tables and polishing Dishes before dad told me to do something. "Kill the flame on the Charcoal Grill when you're done" but I was more in a daze than anything about the loss.

I know I was going to lose because of a condition I was born with that had baffled Doctors. No one else in the World has it. The one drawback to it is that it doesn't work entirely well for me.

I can know everything about someone and their Dish, anything to do with food, in their past and future. It's the same with me but nothing having to do with the Ingredients I'll use.

The past part of my condition is the person's past with food, how they came to Cook, what their life was like because of it, etc. With the future it's the Final Dish, the results and thoughts of the ones who eat it, and the Recipe on how it was made. Because there was nothing like it anywhere my father and I named it Sequensulting Eye, a mix between 'Sequence' and 'Result'.

That was probably a bad name but they said I could since I'm the first to have it. I want to surpass my dad in cooking without it.

If any one thing, no matter how small, changes in the past the future can change for the better or for worse. That is what dad and I agreed on. I'll make good enough Dishes for this Diner when I run it after I surpass him.

I won't use my ability to do it because that isn't something that is needed to make good food. Hearing the door open broke me from my thoughts.

I turned to see four people: a brunette male in Glasses and a Suit on the far left, the same kind of man next to him except he had shorter hair than the other. A women with long purple hair, a Pencil Skirt, Suit Jacket Necklace, and Glasses was second to the right. Finally a bigger man on the far right with lighter brown hair than the other two.

The female of the four walked passed the Counter. As she did so she said she's sorry for barging in despite the Diner being open when she walked up to me.

She introduced herself as Minegaski an Urban Life Planner taking off her Glasses. Leaning over quick enough while doing this to make her chest shake. I didn't pay attention to that because I don't like where this is going and because it's bothersome.

I asked her what she would like with a stoic expression before she asked what I was talking about. I told her the normal for what I meant.

Telling her we recommend the Golden Eye Sea Bream Sashimi she cut me off before I could finish. She said she wasn't here for that. That she came here to discuss the plan that my father and her discussed the other day.

She explained why she was here but I didn't want to listen. I put the Charcoal Grill I had in my hand on the stupid Brochure she placed on the Table in front of me.

I shortened her explanation to that they were Land Sharks wanting us out to build a Hotel. "I don't want to close this place down" never once mentioning that my father didn't. She put her card down on the Table turning away.

She told my dad that it will be increasingly difficult to run a 'small-scale' eatery like ours when the times are changing. That some shops are having trouble keeping up with their Stock.

"We don't have a problem there" I crossed my arms. Telling her we're responsible when it comes to serving Meals our Customers like I could tell she wasn't happy about what I said. Despite her outward appearance and words I could see that much.

Her mood changed from happy about our ways being what the industry needs to asking how we'll take responsibility if our Customers aren't satisfied. Taking the card on the Table with some tongs I answered her.

"I'll close up shop then" dropping the card into the Charcoal Grill directing a challenging gaze at her. She asked me if that was true and I nodded. Catching my father's gaze he continued with the Dishes.

Returned my gaze back to her she said she would return later. She left and I was glad for that, I never once mentioned my father would since this is his Diner not mine.

Time Skip: Next Day

Walking to the Store from School I know something bad happened to the Diner. I also know I can easily fix it later though so I wasn't in a hurry. I got a call from dad when I was crossing the Bridge to get home confusing me.

I answered it hearing him ask if I was home yet. "No I was at the Store picking things up for Breakfast why?" I asked a little worried.

He told me he wasn't going to be home until tomorrow and that I don't have to open the Restaurant. I nodded telling him that's fine before I stopped walking. He asked me what I was going to do after Middle School.

Knowing he wants me to do more with my life after Middle School than just the Diner I answered honestly. "I know you want me to do something besides the Restaurant because my Skills aren't that good yet.

I plan on studying cooking I just don't know where" I answered frowning. He said ok and that I'll see him tomorrow before hanging up. I ended the call on my end wondering if he was asked to do something for one of his many unknown Chef friends.

I know a lot about my dad being a World famous Chef and all about his cooking because of my gift. He never actually tells me himself and I wish he did.

We have a good relationship despite that but I hope he can tell me someday. Knowing isn't the same as seeing the retell. I unlocked the side door to the Diner seeing all of the Meat was ruined.

It's easy to fix but I wanted to see what else needs fixing. I saw the front door was open and figured that's where the problem lies.

I went out the door and saw something white fall from above me. Looking up I saw Flour all over the sign. This shocked me but again will be easy to fix.

I saw something in my vision and heard the voices of the future. I knew what was coming next before I even heard her voice.

I didn't turn around at what she said about 'the ugly sign' being covered up. That was her reasoning for why things looked much more orderly around here. She said she was craving Meat not long after that.

She went inside sitting down at a Table. She said I have to make the juiciest Meat Dish I can but I stayed still.

Even though it's fixable I was still upset that she went this far to close up dad's Diner. I said 'I' not 'dad' when I said 'I'd close up shop'. She asked me if I couldn't make it and if I can serve it or not because a Customer is asking for Meat.

I was mad at her for ruining dad's Diner when he isn't here to decide if it should be shut down or not. She tried to coerce me to shut it down because of a little flour on a sign.

It can easily be removed so it makes no sense. "Not my decision because I don't own this place. If you want a juicy Meat Dish then it's on its way" taking my Headband off my wrist.

"If I serve your Dish and it satisfies you you'll never come back here" tying an Apron to my waist and my Headband on my forehead. I was in the Kitchen before I got the materials and food ready.

The Cutting Board and Potatoes to slice them and the Onions to chop. Turning the Stove on because that's where the Potatoes were going. After a few minutes I opened the lid so I can take them out.

Dicing them with the skin I did the rest. I only listened to the uneasy conversation she had with her cohorts when I did the rest.

I presented the 'Gotcha' Pork Roast. I named it that because I used Bacon instead of Pork which surprised them. They thought I had made a perfect Pork Roast.

I told them what it really was when they said this. Potatoes surrounded in thick-cut Bacon that I was going to use for breakfast tomorrow.

I told them what it was called after telling them what it was confusing them. Noticing the atmosphere I didn't explain and got annoyed at her reaction. She told me that she wanted Meat which Bacon is.

I guess she only thought of the Potatoes. She told me Chefs who're a success work in first class Restaurants or luxury Hotels.

Similar to those she produces which almost made me scuff. Ina Garten became famous for her food. She came from humble beginnings and has yet to work in a high class Restaurant or whatever.

When she told me that it was a failure. That this Diner has no right to exist I put the plate down in front of her.

"This will prove whether it deserves to exist or not" I smirked eyes narrowing. I told her to dig in and she hesitantly did so taking her fork. She put it in creating a suspenseful atmosphere.

That wasn't really surprising though before she took a bite. "You're enjoying it right?

Something made in the Diner you made fun of" I smiled. I told her the secret to the Dish. Steam Potatoes till they're soft, chop Fiber filled Mushrooms to take in the Oils, and kneading the Onions that add sweetness together.

Wrapping it in Bacon and roasting it slowly in the oven to crisp them all the while the Potatoes and Mushrooms soak up the excess oils creating a new texture. I told her how I made a mistake in plating the Meat and the Potato Salad I was serving to a customer.

Also mentioning how I noticed the Potatoes had soaked up the juices of the Meat. Telling her that I learned to make this Dish from a mistake I made. She told me that I can't call it a Meat Dish but I could see her resolve slipping.

Could see that she wanted more. Taking the plate from her I turned telling her that if she promised to leave the Diner alone than she could have more.

She asked why anyone would do that so I pushed it a bit farther. Walking away before I spoke. "It's a shame but I have to…" I couldn't finish the sentence though because she told me to wait and that she promised.

I wanted her to say she wanted more because that's what all Chefs want to hear. She did say it when I turned my head to look over my shoulder at her.

I walked back placing the plate in front of her again. They all dug into the food making me smile. Taking off my headband I wrapped it around my wrist telling them I was glad they liked it.

Time Skip: The Morning After

I was up almost all night cleaning the sign knowing something good will happen today when dad gets home. Hearing footsteps I looked down and to my left to see dad standing there.

"Hey dad" I smiled cleaning off the sign after. "Did something happen?" he asked but I shook my head knowing he didn't believe me. He continued anyways telling me that he was closing the Diner for two or three years.

Nodding I asked about the regulars. About what I'm supposed to be doing until he opens it again.

I got off the Ladder so we can talk inside since he went inside. He told me he'd have to apologize to them and that an old friend suggested working together. He'll be living with them for a while apparently.

"Dad you still didn't answer my question on what I'll be doing while it's closed" I was a bit worried and concerned at his comment. He said he's leaving when he gets his stuff packed and that he'll send me money to live on.

"Dad please answer me for once, I want to know what I'll be doing while you're gone and the Diner is closed?" I asked again looking at the ground. His fist lightly hit my chest making me look up. He told me it's time I leave and I nodded telling him that it still doesn't answer my question.

Time Skip: A few Weeks Later

I was walking down the street to my dad's old High School. I was wondering if he was going to send me here or not.

I guess that my answer a few weeks ago when I talked to him was the push he needed to send me here. Looking at the Transfer Info Sheet I had in my hand I wondered if he wants me to learn cooking where he did. I don't really know the reason for this but I hope there'll be new things to learn here.

And a few decent people. Dad told me I have to study there for three years but I wish he'd have told me rather than dumping it on me last minute.

I know it's a harsh school for people who can't cut it but I don't think he planned this. I heard a scream bringing me out of my thoughts. Turning my head I saw two young men lying on the ground.

They were complaining about not passing the Advancement Test. Then there was a man on his knees to my left willing to pay ten or twenty million for his son's expulsion to be revoked.

I knew this was the place just from the students. I looked in front of me regardless to see the Plaque that says 'Engetsu Teahouse Culinary Academy' (1) which is where my father went. My dad had told me before he left that I have to do well here to surpass him.

I already knew that so it was pointless to say it. "I know dad see you when I see you" I had answered him a few weeks prior.

I headed to the school after he hung up the day he told me I would be going here. I was gaping at the school for a few seconds before I heard my Phone going off and saw that it was my dad. I knew I wasn't going to like the conversation I'd have with him but answered anyway.

A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 4:20 P.M. on February 6, 2017.

1) Another name for Totsuki Culinary Academy.

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