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April 26,27,28 (I don't give a f*** about the weather anymore =.=')
Dear diary
Sorry. I have not been writing for these three days. It's not that I have given up in you but it's just that...I just...don't feel like it. For three mornings, I woke up and immediately prayed to God it was all a dream and that it would end soon. But it wasn't. I am still in this god-forsaken body!
Anyway, I have requested Hisako to have a large mirror placed right in front of my bed so that everytime I wake up I will be able to look at my new reflection in the mirror. It reminds me that I am still in the wrong body hence preventing me from accidentally revealing myself to the public. Well, I think the maids in the house have started noticing something because I haven't been coming out from my room (not without Alice or Hisako's help to disguise myself).
Well, at least I am still able to cook in the kitchen. Life in Junior College was surprisingly fine. I somehow enjoy ruling over all these gullible kids. (evil laughter)
As always, I miss Saiba-sama. When will he be back?
P.S Those rotten squids made by that goddamn red head were indeed heinous. Maybe one day I should try forcing them into his own mouth?
Till we meet again,
N.E
Pictures of Totsuki's Princess, Nakiri Erina walking along a beach in Korea's Jeju Island has been circulating around the internet. Clad in a striking red bikini, Erina-sama was found to be enjoying herself in the island's resort with her daily special training in Korea's top Culinary School, Jeju Culinary Academy. Those pictures are estimated to be worth about 1,000000 yen among Erina-sama's fans and have been selling like hot cakes.
Indeed, those bikini photos were marvellous that one might mistook them as photos from a photoshoot. As the warm rays of the sun caressed the golden sand, our angelic Erina-sama prances along the beach, her large and bright violet eyes gazing at the azure blue ocean with a smile that melts the hearts of every single being on Earth. All hail Goddess Nakiri Erina!
*The photos were shared by our gracious Nakiri Alice who had been informing us of her cousin's activities.*
~Totsuki's Today, cover story, page 1. Written by Kozumi Hito and Co-written by Nakiri Alice~
Our not-so-loved transfer student, Yukihira Soma has sealed his victory once again over our Prince Charming, Takumi Aldini. The Italian-Japanese man's impressive Crostolli (ribbons of fried pastry flavoured with citrus rind and grappa, and sprinkled with icing sugar) was no challenge to Yukihira's simple but suprisingly excellent Beef Korokke (Japanese's answer to French's croquette). Hence with this, Yukihira has won his 50th Shokugeki throughout his 7 months in Totsuki. Will his winning streak continue?
Yukihira Soma's next shokugeki will take place at the main hall of the East Wing tomorrow which will start at 2.00pm. The challenger would be Totsuki's exchange student from Thailand, second year Ratree Suttikul of the Thai RS.
Stay tune for more updates.
~Shokugeki of Shokugekis, page 4. Written by Vinn Matsumoto, President of soon to be dissolved Fusion RS~
It had been three weeks since Nakiri Erina's mysterious disappearance from Totsuki. As usual, being a quite a celebrity there, her absence had stirred numerous rumours and so-called 'culinary political conspiracies' among the students and also lecturers.
On the contrary, a certain red head's regular visits to Headmaster Senzaemon's office and actively present in every shokugeki had stirred no rumours but cheers from both Totsuki's students and lecturers. Soma's constant callings to the office over some 'administration and disciplinary' matters gave them the impression that the transfer student had finally received his punishments and would be expelled anytime.
When approached, the eccentric red head shook off their questions with his usual ignorant attitude and lame jokes. He even offered those who pestered him with his 'signature dish'- the infamous squids.
"Wanna try my marmalade squids, Okamoto-san?" Soma grinned and forcefully pushed the orangey squids into the academy's reporter, Okamoto Shin.
"Eeek? No-" when the squids reached his tongue, Okamoto suddenly felt a burst of flavours….of misery flowing in his veins. He was in the middle of a deep Olympic pool, struggling to stay afloat ( he did not know how to swim) when suddenly a large, black figure rushed towards him underwater and popped out right in front of him.
It was a monstrous squid! And it had Yukihira Soma's face! The Soma-Squid smiled evily at him and dragged Okamoto deeper into the waters with its tentacles.
"Aarrrgh! Tatsukete!" Okamoto screamed like a banshee and stormed out from the classroom, leaving a satisfied looking Soma. Upon seeing Okamoto's fall into madness, the other busybodies who had camped outside Soma's classroom immediately ran for their lives.
Seeing their terrified faces, Soma laughed. "I didn't know that my marmalade squids are such a big hit! Perhaps I should make more of them, am I right, Tadakoro?" Soma nudged Tadakoro Megumi's arm as his laughter grew louder.
The blue haired petite girl could not help but to give a small chuckle. Indeed, it was funny to watch those pesky students running away. However, when she thought of Soma mass producing his horrifying squids, Megumi felt shivers ran down her spine.
"I suppose, Soma-kun. Maybe you should try to make other dishes rather than your usual squids" Megumi suggested, trying her best not to allow Soma to hatch his 'squid poisoning' plan. If Soma were to do so, she bet she would definitely be his first victim.
"No squids? Hmm, my speciality is those squids, you know"
"Eto, what about that karaage I heard you and Ikumi-san made for the shopping district in your hometown? If I am not wrong, it is with the Sumire mark right? I heard they are amazing!"
Yes, Megumi was referring to the chicken karaage dish he invented for the owner of a karaage shop in the shopping district near Yukihira. That chicken karaage was a big hit that it managed to kick Mozuya Karaage out from its business in that area.
"Karaage? That won't do. My squids are still the best" Soma quickly rejected the suggestion and stood still with his opinion of his squids.
Megumi sighed in defeat. Looks like he won't give up on those purid squids. Kamisama, please protect me from those petrifying tentacles!
"By the way, Soma-kun. Why were those students coming after you?" she asked.
"Ah, them" Soma stifled a yawn and leaned his head against the wall. His cheeks suddenly sunk, his body became weak and Megumi could see his soul escaping from his body.
Ever since Soma had taken the title as the Shokugeki Titan for his winning streaks, many of the yet to be dissolved RS were begging him to represebt their RS for shokugekis. With Erina's policy of destroying any unworthy RS through shokugeki, the number of RS presidents running to Soma had tripled in just a week.
Although Soma enjoyed involving himself in shokugekis, those RS presidents quickly turned their backs at him after he had saved their RS. They bullied other RS and used Soma's name in the RS without his own consent.
But before he could explain to Megumi, Soma's ears caught on something interesting. He sprung up, his eyes wondering around to searxh for the source of the interestung noise.
It was coming from the two top gossipers of the class, Wataru Masumi and Futaba Sara. The two students who were known to be the top information source for every journalists in Totsuki seemed to be engrossed in their latest gossips.
Soma was not only the one earsdropping their conversation, almost half of the class were listening to them. The two knew they were being watched and intentionally spoke louder, in order for everyone to know of the gossip.
"Nakiri Erina? I heard she was absent not because of some illness. The academy said she was chosen for some special course overseas"
"Hah, that's total bullshit. A maid at Nakiri resident told me that she ran away from home."
"What? A person like Nakiri Erina ran away from home? Maji-de?"
"Yup, the maid said she got depressed because she had lost her God's tongue ability. And because of that, Nakiri Senzaemon kicked her out"
That statement blew everyone away. There was a pregnant pause followed by loud, deafening cries.
"WHAT?" The whole class shouted simultaneously, including Megumi. Wataru and Futaba looked at each other and nodded. Then, they continued adding oil to the fire, watching excitedly as the swarm of earsdroppers began to grow and believed in their news.
"Uso! That isn't true right, Soma-kun?" Megumi turned her head towards Soma, seeking for an answer but instead of Soma's usual cheeky replies, the red head's expression suddenly turned cold. He kept his mouth shut and sighed.
"Soma-kun? Is everything alright?"
"Ah, Tadakoro. Yes, I'm alright."
"Hmm, I don't think so. You are not good at lying, you know. Did something happened to Nakiri Erina?"
Soma gave another sighed. "Not really. She is…she is just ill. Nothing trivial. And don't believe in those gossipers. They usually coat their words with lies." Soma said and pretended to be busy checking out his natto squids which he placed in another bottle. He didn't want Megumi to learn of Erina's condition. Moreover, if he confessed to Megumi, there's a possibility that Wataru and Futaba would overhear their conversation and spread it throughout the academy.
Soma couldn't imagined a chibi Erina murdering him if that happens. It was possible for Erina to skin him alive in her adult form but seriously, in a child form? She looked too cute to be a murderer!
Wait. Did I just called her cute?
The red head stopped feddling around with the natto squids. His thought were deep into replaying the events which took placed three weeks ago. Indeed, he was surprised to meet a child version of the Totsuki's Princess. Never in his wildest dreams that he would ever imagined to have the God's Tongue, the oh so honourable Nakiri Erina to be looking up at him. (due to their drastic height's difference)
Well, although her scowls and glares went from worse to worst, she somehow looked much cuter? Her usual sarcasms had backfired, instead they became a booster for her moe-ness. Soma couldn't help but to laugh at everything she did, especially when she was annoyed and-
I am not turning into a pedophile right?
Soma smacked his face. Shaking his head, he tried to push those 'Erina is cute' thoughts to his 'squid poisoning plan'.
"Speaking about that, I wondered what had become to her cooking? Can she moved easily around the kitchen with the tiny body of hers?" Soma whispered to himself however Megumi caught his words.
"Whose cooking are you referring to? Tiny body?"
"Err…nandemonai Tadakoro. Really"
However, Megumi wasn't convinced. She glared at Soma, forcing the boy to spit out everything. Just then, Hisako Arato knocked at the classroom's door. All heads were turned and many pairs of eyes were on the Totsuki's Princess loyal secretary.
"Headmaster Senzaemon would like to have Yukihira-kun to his office, now" she announced. As soon as the announcement was read out, the boys in the class cheered. Even some of the girls were clapping loudly.
"Go, transfer student. Get out from this academy!" they jeered.
Feeling bad for Soma, Megumi spun around and called them out. She couldn't stand seeing her friend being harassed verbally. "Guys!? How could you do that! I understand that Soma-kun has brought chaos but-" before she could finish her words, Soma placed his hand on her shoulder and shook his head.
"They are my fans, Tadakoro. In fact, due to their loyal support, I have prepared my special squids- Natto Squids! I bet they can't wait to try them out. Am I right guys?" Soma pulled a grin that seemed innocent but in fact it was an evil grin. Instantly, they stopped jeering and zipped their mouths, afraid of being shoved with those heinous Natto Squids.
Soma chuckled and danced his way out of the class, humming a tune. Grinning, he smacked on Hisako's shoulder much to the girl's anger. "Let's go, Arato!"
Headmaster's Office
Nakiri Senzaemon was indeed a terifying man. Standing at 6 feet 6 inch, he was a formidable old man with a muscular body that even put a bodybuilder to shame. Just like his granddaughter, he had the same vicious pair of violet eyes that could stare right into a person's soul but not for Soma.
Nothing was as frightening to losing a shokugeki. Soma had promised his dad that he won't lose to anyone other than him. It would be an embarassment if he were to ever achieve a defeat in shokugeki.
Hence, meeting Senzaemon was nothing but a child's play. Soma stood bravely in front of the man, his golden eyes wondered around the room, admiring the spacious office.
Upon seeing Soma, Senzaemon broke his stern expression. He chuckled at the sight of the red head and quickly invited the boy to sit down. Automatically, he brought out all his old albums and began telling Soma tales of his past.
"You know, Yukihira, this pot was made during Meiji-era by- what is it Arato-san?" Senzaemon growled at his granddaughter's secretary who seemed to be giving daggers at the respected headmaster.
"Forgive me, Headmaster. However, I have been ordered by Erina-sama to avoid you from going off topic." Hisako explained.
"Tch, who does she thinks she is? I am her grandfather! Anyway, yes. Let's get back to the main topic." Senzaemon sighed. Straightening his back against the chair, he placed both of his elbows on the table with both hands clasped and his chin sitting in between both hands.
"Yukihira, have you found the cure yet?" he asked in a serious tone.
"Ah, about that. My father said his researchers are still conducting their research. So it will take about two or three more weeks for them to come out with the results." Soma replied, gulping.
My apologies, Headmaster.
He was bluffing. In actual fact, his father had not contacted him ever since the first time he called him regarding of this matter. Soma had tried many ways to get to his father but it seemed that everything failed. Hence, Soma had no choice but to just wait and hope. Yes, wait and hope.
It was unusual for a person as eccentric as Soma to do nothing but it was an exception if his father was involved. Even in his childhood, Soma had tough time contacting his father who often went overseas for some so called 'trip' that lasted from a few weeks to a few months. The man rarely leave any message nor sent any letters to inform of his location. It was a frustrating process.
"Hmm, I was expecting it to be longer" Senzaemon's words brought a shock to both Soma and Hisako.
"Err…sir?"
Senzaemon took a sip of his pipping hot green tea and was in silence for a while. He shifted uneasily on his chair and pulled his drawer out. However, he didn't revealed to what he was sighing about. His eyes stopped at the 'thing' in his drawer and after a few seconds, he shut it back.
"There's someone I wished Erina not to encounter with. It's better if she remained out from Totsuki for the time being. Tell your father that I, Nakiri Senzaemon do not require the cure in a rush."
Soma nodded weakly, still in surprised over the old man's response. "S-sure."
"And one more thing, Yukihira Soma, does Erina know who your father is?" A sudden question regarding of his secretive father was posed by Senzaemon.
Hisako raised her eyebrow, wondering why was Soma's father identity important in this discussion?
"My father? Ah" Soma paused. He followed the old man, sipping the hot green tea and was deep in thought.
He recently learnt that his father, Saiba Jouichirou was actually Number Two in Totsuki's Elite Ten of his generation. He was one of the great chefs with a title 'Asura'. Saiba was also a former occupant of Polar Star Dorm and had a closed relationship with the warden and Dojima Gin, the Number One.
So, what was it that Erina should know of his father?
"My father is pretty famous right? I guessed a Miss-Know-It-All like Nakiri should know him….wait. I have never told anyone other than the Polar Star Dorm about my father. Not even Arato knows about him." Soma glanced at Hisako who seemed lost. Then he turned back at Senzaemon who was eagerly waiting for his reply.
"Anyway, does it matter?" Soma continued.
"Yukihira-kun. If you don't mind me asking, who is your father?" Hisako interupted, unable to withstand the building curiosity within her heart.
"He's-" before Soma could explain to her, the ringing of the phone stopped him. Senzaemon picked up the call, signalling them to be silent.
"Nakiri Senzaemon. Yes. Oh it's you, Alice. What's the matter? Eh? Are you trying to pull my leg, my dear niece? I am gonna put the phone down now" Senzaemon hissed. As he was about to put the phone down, Alice's shout was transmitted loudly through the earpiece.
"Matte! Erina fell down, knocked her head!" Alice spoke as quick as she could though it sounded more like a series of babbling.
"What?" the three of them in the room blurted out simultaneously.
Two hours before
Junior College
"With that, the mochi is done" Nakiri Erina concluded as she placed two brightly coloured mochis on the plate.
"Sugoi! You are really amazing, Eri-chan!" Ninomiya sensei clapped her hands as the other students crowded around the table, eyeing at those delicious looking mochis.
Erina chuckled and tried to avoid from blushing. Well, it was a really simple dish but in the eyes of those kids, it was something beyond their world. Moreover, with those bright, striking colours, it would be easier to attract their attention.
"Of course" Erina scoffed. But then she quickly changed her words. "Ah, I saw it on TV that day. It's just a copy of what I have watched." She watched as Ninomiya sensei's expression softened. It seemed that Erina had just prevented the woman from being more curious of her background.
"Ara, no wonder. Looks like I should tell the kids to watch TV often then? Haha" she guffawed and headed towards her students who were fighting over the mochis. It seemed that the chubby boy in her class, Kuga-kun had just swallowed almost all of the mochis Erina had made.
"Such indecent act" Erina hissed. She folded up her sleeves higher and brought those utensils she had used to the sink for washing. It was one of Erina's most hated task but she had no choice but to do so. Or she will ended up like the previous classes where she received dozens of Ninomiya sensei's karate chop.
Well, it is a must for chefs to clean their kitchen and Erina had learned that but it's just that she was used of having Hisako or her maids to do the cleaning that the simple task had made her feel alienated.
Most of the sinks were in use leaving Erina with no choice but to use the adult's sink. Obviously, it was beyond Erina's reach.
"Damn, I need a stool. Where's the stool?" As she was about to search for a stool, someone called her. She spun around and was greeted by an orange –haired girl of her height. The girl stared at Erina with her large jade green eyes and broke into a smile.
"Here you go, you need a stool don't you, Eri-chan?"
"Oh, err…thanks?" Erina took the stool with hesitation. It was her first time being helped by a fellow student in the class. Although she had been a centre of attraction, none of the students had actually made an attempt to talk to her in exception of always hungry Kuga-kun.
"No problem. By the way, my name is Arianne Makishima, but you can call me Arina."
"Arianne? Are one of your parents foreigners?"
"Haha, yup. My father is Japanese while my mother is an American. But don't call me that. I prefer Arina. That's my Japanese name."
"Oh okay."
Erina quickly pushed the stool towards the sink while carrying her plates along. However, Arina was still standing there, eyeing at her. Erina felt as if she was a prey being watched by a predator. Arina's sharp eyes indeed made her to look like an Eagle and something was telling Erina to be cautious of her. But what was it?
Makishima…
That's a rare surname. She had only known a few Makishimas in Japan and most of them are involved with the yakuzas. She couldn't vaguely remember of a Makishima involved in culina-Crack!
As Erina was washing the plates, one of the legs of the stool gave way and cracked. Erina swayed around as she tried to keep her balance. She managed to glance at Arina, asking her to help her out.
However, the girl pretended to look away. She walked passed her, knocking the stool down with her foot and said in a voice that only Erina could hear. "Serve you right, you attention-seeker bitch" she gave Erina a good glare before heading to her own kitchen table.
Crash!
Erina toppled on the floor along with the stool and a plate she was holding on. She landed on her buttocks but the fall had caused a cooking pot which was placed at the end of the sink to drop. To her horror, it landed right on her head, knocking the blondie out.
Before she slipped into unconsciousness, Erina saw Kuga-kun and Ninomiya sensei rushing towards her while the other students watched in a distance. A pair of jade green eyes caught her attention.
"Makishima Arina….you…."
Arina smiled and slipped behind those crowd, leaving Erina to further slip into darkness.