A/N: Hello, I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading. I'll update every other Monday. This way I can update, maybe, more chapters than before.
To explain the note, I'll be starting University on August 28th so writing won't be so often as before.
Disclaimer: I do not own Shokugeki no Souma or its characters nor do I want to
Chapter Twenty-Five: Subaru Mimasaka Appears
Soma's POV 2
More than anything in this I just hope Megumi doesn't mind the outcome. That she'll learn from it instead of being sad about it.
The winner was announced to be Ryo Kurokiba and that wasn't a surprise. "The Third and Fourth Matches will be held tomorrow so please have a safe trip home" was announced not long after. Everyone started getting up to leave but Megumi just stood there.
"Let's get Tadokoro-San everyone" I suggested, hair covering my eyes. "That's right" Ryoko said but I didn't pay attention to that.
Hearing clapping I smiled at the crowd. Despite her loss and fear everyone was clapping for the one who was never thought to have made it here. Or even make it through the year.
I smiled even wider when I remembered that he did go bare-chested he just didn't notice. She does have a lot of potential as a Chef and a lot of room to grow to.
Time Skip: Tomorrow
Hearing a Cycle when I yawned I was surprised to hear it screech to a halt. That woke me up even more. "We meet again Soma Yukihira" Subaru had taken his helmet off before he spoke though.
"You're Mimasaka-San from the Preliminaries" remembering him there. He had bumped into me which hurt but only slightly.
'Sorry transfer student, I didn't see you there' he whispered in my ear. Akira and I were both glaring at him when it had happened. I didn't really like him then.
"Don't glare like that. I was thinking we could head to the Tournament Hall together, that's all" he told me.
"Sure, why not?" shrugging slightly at the idea. I was going to get a bike after I free my mom so I should talk to someone who has one. Or see what he wants to talk to me about, I can learn about bikes anywhere.
"Hold on for a moment then" he told me so I looked at the bike for a bit. It was a big bike which fits the big man.
Subaru was tying a cover over the bike with rope after weighing it down and locking the whole thing. "Sorry for the wait" he apologized but I only shrugged. "It's fine, didn't think you'd also be tying the cover down though" I told him.
"Of course, I've registered the bike and subscribed to a GPS Tracking Service. I'll find it right away if it gets stolen" he said and it was a little creepy.
It seemed like he was trying to intimidate me with all that talk but I don't know why. "When it comes to Cooking 'right down to the last detail' is my doctrine" he explained. I don't really get what that has to do with now though.
Unless it's what he wants to talk about right now. He mentioned that it has to do with right now.
I am wondering why the black shadow down the middle of his body is present. "I made 4th in the Preliminaries so remember the name Mimasaka Subaru" he told me. "That's a pretty looking name" smiling at the gold colored name in his Jacket.
He agreed enthusiastically with me. "And this embroidery was done…" no way "By me" he said.
I could just picture him stitching or sewing or cross-stitching something. "That's really cool" smiling before we started walking toward the Hall. We talked about his bike and bikes that would work for me.
Scene Change: Tournament Hall
Seeing Megumi I was slightly surprised and she seemed anxious and angry. We walked in and she told me that Hisako and Akira have already started cooking.
"Gomen, gomen" smiling as we walked. "Where have you been anyway?" she asked before my eyes glowed. I saw that Akira is the one who wins and that isn't a surprise in the least.
"I was with Subaru Mimasaka-San" I answered simply shrugging my shoulders a bit. "He's really odd and creepy" I told her before we reached the map.
"Since we're here… I'm sorry Soma-San! This is all my fault!" Megumi said making me sigh. "It's not a problem Megumi, Akira wins anyways" I'm not even surprised we're lost. "Did you get lost?" Mimasaka asked making me turn around.
"You can come watch it in my Standby Room then, it's right there" Subaru suggested. I pulled back my blush when I heard/saw Takumi.
We went into the room and Takumi came with complaining the whole way to the couch. I can't really complain out loud with Takumi sitting right next to me. "Aren't you done checking your Ingredients?
Choose any sweet you want with your Tea" Mimasaka said. I nodded before I grabbed a Brown Sugar Jasmine Tea Caramel.
"What do you think of this Match Yukihira-Kun?" Takumi asked as I took a bite. "Akira wins" I said easily as I sipped my Tea. "What do you think Tadokoro-San, Mimasaka-San?" I asked.
"Arato-San specializes in Medicinal Plants with her cooking. I don't think they'll pair well with Hamburgers" was her answer.
"Arato Hisako will finish first it seems" Subaru told us. The name of her Burger is Suppon Burger. Senzaemon believes the truth behind the Burger is the gelatin from the Suppon.
The Viscosity basically. She explained a bunch of stuff but mainly what I got out of all of it was the main point.
That the Burger applies to your sense of taste as well as your sense of touch. I saw what Senzaemon saw and then what he was doing. He was enraptured without intending to be.
Megumi was surprised at how she could make that happen with the herbs. "The depth and scope of her knowledge will be quite the threat if I face her" Takumi included.
"But Yukihira-Kun is right, the winner will be Akira Hayama" Mimasaka told them. Everyone in the Arena was mesmerized by Akira's cooking. "What's happening?
The mood shifted as soon as Hayama-Kun started cooking the patties" Takumi observed. "Not all cooking has to do with taste or touch Takumi-San" smiling at Akira.
"The overpowering scent of the Meat is flooding the Arena" Urara announced. All the Judges looked to be ravenous dogs except for Senzaemon. When Akira put down the food I smiled.
When the Judges took one bite the Burger was gone. Hisako was shocked by this but it shouldn't be a surprise.
Akira went on to explain to Hisako what four components a Hamburger must have. Buns, Hamburger Patty, Sauce, and Pickles. Pickles are a hidden star Ingredient because it helps enhance the Patty's Umami.
Hisako had traded Pickles with something else which was a poor choice. Akira had chosen to put Achaar instead of Pickles.
It's a preserved condiment with strong acidity where you brine Vegetables and Fruit in Mustard Oil. Akira had chosen a Vegetable, an Onion, to brine in Mustard Oil. Akira used sweetness, smell, and acidity mainly for herbs and such.
I heard many of the Judges think that Akira has the capacity to reach God's Tongue which isn't the case. No one can reach God's Tongue except for Erina.
He does have what it takes to reach Level 5 in his field though. Senzaemon took up his brush and wrote down Akira's name. He announced it as soon as he finished writing it to.
"Excuse me, those who are not candidates need to leave" Eizan said as he opened the door. "Gomen Eizan-Senpai!" Megumi said before I stood up.
"Yukihira-Kun… I promise I will settle the score from our Match the first day of Camp" I smiled at this. "I look forward to it but that doesn't mean it'll happen in the next Matches" he was furious at the implication. "I'll challenge you to a Shokugeki and that's when I will crush you" he declared.
Takumi doesn't need to prove himself. He's an amazing Chef and that should be enough for someone to at least know that.
"Have fun when we do that's all that should matter to you, we'll see who crushes who" smiling at him. He has the ability to become a God. If the GCA finds that out they won't let him go.
"Of course Yukihira-Kun!" he smiled with an enthusiastic blush. I held back one of my own before we walked out saying 'bye' to them both.
"I'm surprised he could say with such conviction that Akira would win. I wasn't surprised that you did though Soma-Kun" she told me in the hallway. "For Mimasaka-Kun Totsuki is the perfect playground" Eizan told us.
A/N: Hello, I finished writing this at 6:49 P.M. on June 23, 2017.
I do hope you like this chapter and will continue reading.