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Third Person's POV
"Heh, a challenge it is then." Souma grinned, eyes sparkling as Isshiki smirked at his excitement.
"I believe so, if you lose now... sure would be a let down after your speech and all." Isshiki taunted with a smile, which intimidated Souma even further.
"Senpai... How many are awake...?" Souma asked as his eyes scanned the room.
"There's you, me, and Shun, as of right now..." Isshiki answered and Souma nodded.
"Alright I'll take you on, I'll be doing the same theme you did, Spring..." Souma grinned as he stood up tying his headband, as he went out of the room.
"Hey Shun, what do you think of him?" Isshiki asked his fellow dormmate as the said boy turned his attention towards him.
"Seems like an interesting guy, don't know anything about his cooking yet though." Shun said with his arms crossed over his chest, as the sound of clattering from the kitchen was heard, and the scent of whatever Souma is cooking downstairs reached the room, which stirred Ryoko and Yuki from their slumber.
"What's that smell?" Yuki asked as she rubbed her eyes sitting up, followed by Ryoko who stretched her body as she sat up straight.
"Isshiki-senpai challenged Souma to an unofficial shokugeki." Shun explained as Ryoko's and Yuki's faces lit up, hearing the news.
"Well then, I'm going to see what he is cooking." Yuki said as she stood up and went to the kitchen.
'Weird, Isshiki-senpai never challenged any of us, usually he is welcoming, why is he being so hostile now.' Ryoko thought as she stared at the baby blue eyed boy currently dressed only with an apron.
"Don't be so worried Ryoko-chan, I'm just curious that's all, after all, he did challenged the whole student body." Isshiki said as he glanced at Ryoko who jolted out of her stuppor, and nodded her head.
Meanwhile Downstairs~
"Hey Yukihira-chi, that's one heck of a scent, don't forget about me and Ryoko too." Yuki said as she entered the kitchen.
"Oh Yoshino-san, alright that'll be four portions then, I'll be finished soon, better get ready." Souma said confidently with a grin, his eyes sharp at the task at hand, and Yuki nodded her head in approval at the spirit.
"Hm, We'll be waiting upstairs then!" Yuki exclaimed as she ran back up the stairs into the room, as the ones who were now awake sat in a small circle.
"How's he doing?" Isshiki asked with a smile.
"I didn't really see what he is going to be serving, but it smells really really good!" Yuki said enthusiasthically as footsteps were heard from the stairs.
"Sorry for the wait, here it is Yukihira secret menu item no. 20,revised , Tea Over Mackerel Rice Balls, it's usually salmon, but I have made it to fit with mackerel!" Souma said as he entered, holding a tray filled with 4 bowls of his dish, as he crouched down giving the 4 each of their portions.
"Wow, thanks. What kind of tea is this?" Ryoko asked as her face lit up at the intriguing sight of his dish.
"It's kelp tea. The mild saltiness and depth of flavour wraps up the feast." Souma explained and they stared at the dish in front of them.
"Aw, How can I hold back my appetite when presented something like this." Yuki whined as she glanced at the others waiting for the time to start.
"Yeah." Shun added as he picked his bowl up, scanning the dish with curiosity.
'But, this is all to pedestrian... It practically screams it's a dish served in a diner for masses... But perhaps...' Isshiki thought as he stared at the bowl unamused, as he switched his gaze to Souma standing there, urging them to dig in.
"Well then, If nobody is going to start, I'm digging in! Itadakimasu!" Yuki said as she picked up the bowl.
"Itadakimasu." Ryoko said with a smile, followed by Shun who said it in a whisper.
And so, they gave it a taste, pushing the food into their mouths with their chopsticks as they brought the bowls to their mouths.
"Mmmph... Delicious!" Isshiki said with a genuine smile, as hearts popped out of the dish.
"Wow, the mackerel is so juicy and the skin's brittle texture is superb. The umami gushes out with every bite!" Yuki complimented as she a hand held her cheeks, savoring the flavour.
"You can't get this kind of mouthfeel just by grilling it. How did you-"
"Poele." Isshiki said simply, interrupting Ryoko as she turned her attention to him. "The mackerel was cooked using the poele technique." He finished, staring at the dish.
"Po...!" Yuki started.
"E...!" Followed by Ryoko.
"Le..?!" Finished by Souma.
"Wait, why are you acting all surprised?!" Yuki accused as she pointed her index finger at Souma.
"Well, I was just wondering what this poele is all about." Souma said honestly ad Yuki was dumbfounded.
"Poele, is a cooking method in French cuisine, a type of saute. It's when you pour olive oil or the like from the pan over the ingredients to ensure even browning." Isshiki explained as the others listened. "Tell me Souma-kun, where did you learn about French cuisine cooking methods?" Isshiki asked curiously staring at the fish currently in between his chopsticks.
"Uh, I just learned it from my dad, he said that this is the best way to make the fish crispy, and then you can enjoy it all crunchy with rice, or experience a whole new texture by softening it a little bit with kelp tea." Souma answered nonchalantly as he rubbed the back of his head.
"Your father taught you about French cuisine?" Isshiki asked with a raised brow.
"Well he travels around the world, cooking different cuisines." Souma waved his hand as Isshiki stayed quiet.
'I never thought he would incorporate French cuisine into making rice balls, his cooking isn't bound to traditions or rules. How liberated! He used poele method which is suited for ingredients with a thick skin like salmon and spanish mackerel are a perfect fit. He determined the dish's potential in an instant and revised it. The pristine white rice balls are like snow, yet then the mackerel comes in, he expressed the beginning of Spring itself through the dish!' Isshiki thought as he slowly began to gulp it down, faster and faster, followed by the others at they finished the dish.
Food Erotica Scene Start~
It's as if winter just went by as the sun shone down, as ice begins to melt, and plants begin to spring out from the ground.
"I..." Yuki started as her clothes tore away from her body, and the leaves formed a beautiful tornado, her being the eye of the tornado, surrounded by the variety of leaves.
"Am..." Ryoko was in utter bliss as her clothes faded away, the sun shining down upon her, flowers blossoming as she was taken away by the flower petals dancing around her.
"SPROUTING...!" Isshiki finished as his apron came down to his abdomen, as he sprouted out like a flower, the glory of youth shining like it has never been before.
Food Erotica End~
"Happy to serve!" Souma said as he undid his headband, pulling it off in a dramatic fashion.
"It was truly a beautiful thaw, Souma-kun." Isshiki complimented as his eyes glittered.
"I could also feel the fresh breeze of spring in your dish senpai." Souma said, as Isshiki stretched out his hand.
"Thank you, for a good match." Isshiki said as the two shook hands.
As this was going on, Megumi began to stir in her sleep as she slowly opened her eyes to be met by the sight of two round greatly shaped ass cheeks of none other than Satoshi Isshiki.
'What the hell is going on?' Megumi shuddered in her thoughts as she stared at the two boys currently shaking hands. 'A classmate of mine is shaking hands with a half naked man currently shedding tears...' Megumi thought.
"Oi Marui, Marui, Marui!" Yuki slapped the said boy lightly repeatedly, trying to wake him up, but to no avail.
"He's out cold, let's just get out of here." Ryoko said as the others woke up as well except for Marui of course, and they agreed, silently walking out of the room.
"We'll clean up next time Marui, promise!" Shouji said as he excused himself, followed by the others.
"But I still don't get why Isshiki-senpai would bring out a shokugeki out of the blue like that." Ryoko said as she thought back on the duel between the two male chefs.
"Who knows? Why bother? You never know what's going on in the mind of a weirdo like him." Yuki commented as she pushed Megumi along with her, walking to the direction of their rooms.
"Well G'night all." Yuki said as she entered her private quarters.
"Goodnight." Megumi replied, followed by the others as well and they retreated back into their rooms.
As the others were going back to their rooms, Shun stayed back glancing at the slightly opened door of the room they just left, but back in the room the two previous rivals is conversing with each other, as Isshiki looked after his bespectacled underclassmen, covering him with a blanket.
"Well with this, now you are officially a member of Polar Star, Souma-kun. If you have any questions feel free to ask." Isshiki said with a smile as he glanced at the red haired boy, currently sharpening his knife.
"Then... How do you get in the Elite Ten?" Souma asked as he glanced at the brown haired male, holding up his knife pausing his actions.
Isshiki was stunned by the sudden question, as he slowly processed it in his mind, but then he snapped out of it as a thought clicked on his mind.
"Oh that's right, you said you were aiming for the top of the academy right? May I ask why are you so determined?" Isshiki asked with a smile as he turned around, now facing him in full view.
"Well... I made a promise, a promise that I must fulfill, after all, it's all for the one I love most, reaching the top is one of the things I must do, and I don't break my promises." Souma explained as he placed his knife back in it's box along with the others, and Isshiki stared at him, curiosity all over his face. "So senpai, If I win against you now. Do I get the seventh seat, right now?" Souma asked, his eyes sharp.
In turn, Isshiki smirked, and Souma began to wonder. "Marvelous! Your ambitions is truly amazing! You are definitely living it up to your youth! That's how students of Polar Star should be!" Isshiki exclaimed as Souma was dumbfounded as the brown haired male had tears streaming down his face.
"But, it's getting late, we should get some rest, Souma-kun." Isshiki said with a smile.
"Yeah, well, ok." Souma said scratching his cheeks with his index finger. "Well then senpai, goodnight!" Souma excused himself as he carried his knife case along with him out of the room.
'You are aiming for the top of this academy, you will carry a great weight with you, then you will soon come to realise that cooking is literally everything here.' Isshiki thought, as his smile quickly fades away.
In Souma's Room...
Souma was already laying down on his bed looking up at the ceiling as he thought back on the day where he met Erina, and subconciously he tightened his fists.
'I swear, I'll break you out from your restraints!' Souma thought determined and with that he went to sleep.
02.00 AM
BRUAKK!!! Thud.
"F... Fuck... I really should ask the dorm mother to change my room." Souma thought as he now lay on the floor, hissing in pain holding his head with a hand, and back with the other, as he glanced at the bed which is now tilted as the feet of the bed has snapped.
So guys... Here's the super late chapter, well it's because as of right now, I'm having final examinations. Well, though now I did manage to find time to complete this chapter. Anyways, please tell me what you think down in the comments.
That's all, I'll see you guys in another chapter. Author Out.