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Chapter Ten: Enter Dojima Gin
Soma's POV
She glared at me when I asked if she was alright. She picked up her make up kit before I spoke.
"Were you humming earlier?" I asked just now realizing it. She repeated the, shortened, question blushing furiously making me smirk. I guess she didn't want anyone to notice that.
"I'm not surprised. You're happy because you're at a Hot Spring.
Being able to enjoy yourself is a good thing" I smiled. "I had brought Hanafuda, Karuta, and weirdly enough Uta-Garuta which would take a lot of space" I told her. "They're Card Games that require you to know Poetry and famous people" I smiled.
She said she wasn't like me before saying she knows it's a Camp straight from Perdition. She apparently finds it boring and pointless.
"I'm not surprised you think that Erina-Sama" walking past her to go to the Bath. Going to the Bath I undressed quickly. Walking in I put a towel over my shoulder.
When I saw Dojima-Sensei I wasn't surprised by the muscles. He was surprised that the first person to arrive was so quick though.
He apologized for his Daily Routine of stretching in the Bath making me shake my head. "It's fine Dojima-Sensei" I told him. Getting into the Bath we hit it off immediately.
"I don't normally take baths but I'm glad I did today" this made him laugh so I smiled. "You should be glad you're the first student in.
The School seems to be getting good students this year and last year" he told me rolling his left shoulder. "What do you mean?" I asked a little confused. "The 50 Servings are tasked all around with obvious results of who's fastest.
I try to finish my bath before the students show up every year but a student like you showed up early to. He's now the Seventh Seat of the Elite Ten" he explained.
"He was a promising young man as well" Dojima said. I was glad that he said 'as well' because that means I at least have a chance with the GCA. I can't risk breaking the Contract.
Gin told me speed isn't everything but it does involve Skill. He also mentioned Erina having access to the Academy's main lecturers.
He started mentioning her accomplishments making me laugh. "She's a prideful rich girl who thinks she's better than anyone else because of her God's Tongue. She won't even get past Level 2 with how she is right now" I complained.
"Oh and you're at what Level?" Gin asked surprising me. He changed the subject of interest.
"Level 3, on the last test I reach Level 4 from what I can see" I told him easily. "How and what's the name?" he asked. I snickered at how eager he was to listen.
He's also a part of GCA but no one knows why I still listen to them except for one person. "At the thirty minute mark… I'll be cooking like a God" I smiled.
He laughed before we shook hands because he was about to leave. Takumi walked in saying he wasn't going to lose to me next time. "Take good care of yourself Soma-San.
I look forward to seeing you 'cook like a God'" Gin told me when he let go of my hand. "I hope you like what you see Gin-Sensei" I smiled as he headed for the door.
Takumi asked how I could casually shake hands with Dojima Gin using my last name. I saw Gin's face turn to me but only a side. He was smiling.
"It's not that hard Takumi-San" I told him glad to see these expressions. We spent some time in the Bath before I saw it was getting late. They would probably be done by now.
Scene Change: Room 2201
I reached Marui's room with my latest creation. All four of us greeted Ryoko, Marui, Megumi, and Yuki.
Daigo and Sato said they wanted to play Daihinmin. This got Marui fired up. Yuki, Daigo, Sato, and Marui played for two minutes and fifteen seconds before they passed out.
I was juggling three cups as Ryoko told us they were hit with a wave of exhaustion. Shun said we can leave them there till we have to go to bed.
Ryoko decided to ask why Megumi wasn't tired. She just said she's tired but she's wide awake. "You've been focused the entire day.
Plus you must feel excited" I suggested smiling. "What would she have to be excited about being in this Camp?" Ryoko asked making my smile widen.
"I finally got to back Soma-Kun today when a few months ago I was always nervous in class" Megumi said wringing her hands. "You gained some confidence but that's not all. You did something I wouldn't have been able to do by myself" I smiled.
She became flustered rather quickly making me smile. "Like what?" Megumi asked before I looked at her.
"You gathered Ingredients in the Mountains I'm unfamiliar with and you cooked them correctly. I couldn't have done that" I smiled juggling again. Ryoko said I was right and that she's perfectly able to rise to the occasion.
She's completely right but I have a feeling this isn't going to be for long. I started juggling sixteen cups getting their attention.
Ryoko started clapping before I juggled them faster. She wanted to try it to. I could see in my peripheral vision that Megumi was happy like this.
Ibusaki was balancing three cups in a cooler way than I was to. It was fun and I can see why Megumi wants to stay here longer.
Time Skip: Camp Day 2, 9:00 A.M.
This selection test was monitored by Shinomiya-Sensei and now I know why I had that feeling yesterday. Megumi will likely do something that won't go well with him. He's been a stickler with rules ever since he came here.
We were given a Recette of The Terrine of Nine Vegetables. A Recette Shinomiya-Sensei created and a difficult one.
He said that he chose one of his easiest Recettes. I don't disagree with that but I do wish he wasn't the hardest test we take. He said we can't work in groups and we can't help each other.
That's what I was afraid of. From what I can tell in the background with the piles of Ingredients, they're not all fresh.
There's not enough fresh ones for everyone either. Megumi's not gonna be able to do this. He has a good sense of taste and observation and will know if his Recipe's been messed with.
Shinomiya-Sensei said to think of everyone else as our enemies and that's not a surprise. He's never been good with things like that.
I easily got Ingredients and noticed the wild-eyes of everyone racing for the food. Hearing a clatter I looked to see Megumi on the ground. She wasn't going to be deterred by this.
Looking for the other Ingredients I calmly looked for them analyzing everything. The chaos shouldn't deter any Chef, or what I will later be.
The Cauliflower is the only one left and all five of them won't work out for her. Anything that I would do or anything she's learned from me won't work either. I washed my hands before I continued working.
I didn't ignore anything around me though. I heard someone assisting another.
I heard both of them get expelled and leave when I finished working. I do feel bad for them but you can't help anyone who disobeys the rules given to you so easily. As soon as I heard that though I saw a future.
One that isn't mine. Megumi loses an unsanctioned Shokugeki against Shinomiya-Sensei.
Everyone in front of me has failed the test but I know I won't. "Soma Yukihira" I introduced ignoring the odd look. He was surprised when he looked at the Dish making me smile inside.
He said I passed when he tried it before I set the Tray down at my station. I looked at Megumi but when I saw that smile, that happiness, I looked at the door.
Gin was there making me frown. Megumi saw there was barely any time left and went to get it checked. She thought she would pass and she was wrong.
She asked him why and he mentioned the Wine Vinegar. There's a reason the Vegetables go so well together and why they need to be cooked a certain way.
It was a good use of resources but the Recette was changed. He doesn't like people doing that in the slightest with his Recettes. He said that he hopes she sees what he said as a viable reason.
"Oh I don't see it as one. What's your real reason for doing it?" I asked him.
"Cauliflower is an Ingredient easily damaged, one that oxidizes easily, and one that is difficult to prepare. You added them on purpose but you're not mad specifically for that reason" I told him. "You're mad because she changed the Recette" I smirked.
He'd gone tense. "I won't let any underling change my Recette" Shinomiya said making me smile.
"If you don't back down I'll fire you to" he threatened. I smiled still wondering what Gin would do when he hears this. Megumi told me not to do anything because it's okay with her.
'Let's see what you do, Gin-Sensei?' I smiled calling Shinomiya's name. He asked if I have another complaint making me shrug.
"No, it's a question" I told him grabbing the cloth of my Headband. "Does the rule at Totsuki apply to their Alumni?" I asked. He was confused making me smirk.
"A Shokugeki Rule of course?" I asked when he asked what I was talking about. He was shocked but no one can blame him, everyone was shocked.
A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 4:32 P.M. on March 19, 2017.
I do hope you like this chapter and story and will continue reading.