"Speaking"
"thinking"
On with the story
Erina was soaked into the Polar Star's bathtub as she was getting warmed up by the water
"I'll be leaving them here, Erina-san" Ryoko's voice came from behind the door
"thank you" Erina replied
Soma came back to the Polar Star Dorm with Erina, as everyone in the dorm was surprised for him to come back with her
Erina sinks into the water as she felt the comfort of her body being warmed up
Everyone downstairs was waiting on Erina to finish her bath as they don't know the situation at hand right now
Soma was in the middle of drying his wet hair with a towel as he went to the kitchen and made some tea
"ne, Soma-kun, is it true that Nakiri-san ran away from home?" Megumi asked the man who just nodded in reply
"did something happen between her and her family?" Ryoko asked coming downstairs
"yeah" Soma replied as he finished making the tea before he started cooking something
"but why is she here? Letting someone of such high fame to stay here, we might get arrested for kidnapping" Marui said before he got shivers in his spine by Soma who sent a cold glare at the glasses man
"she's staying here with us" Soma told them as his golden eyes were burning fire "ok?"
Everyone nodded rapidly as Yukihira Soma was terrifying when angered
"Fumio-san, lend her a room to stay" Soma said to Fumio who nodded before turning his attention to Megumi and the others "listen to what I've to say, this is something very secret and should not be given to anyone else outside of this dorm, got it?"
Erina finished her bath as she came downstairs in a lent outfit
"Thank you for the bath." Erina said as she bowed in gratitude "I really appreciated it."
She looks to see them and sees Yuki and the others crying in pure tears
"NAKIRI-SAN!" They cried out as they surprised her
"that bastard is no father!" Daigo cried out on a piece of tissue
"that bastard is a goddamn jerk! Right!? He's a fricking jerk!" Shoji shouted out
"You can stay as long as you want!" Yuki cried out as she tackled Erina into a hug "Is that okay Erina-cchi?"
"E-Erina-chi?" Erina asked while pointing to herself
"don't keep hogging her" Soma spoke out as he placed a bowl of porridge and a cup of warm tea on the table "she hasn't had dinner yet, let her eat"
"then let's welcome her with our own dishes!" Isshiki appeared as everyone cheered in agreement
Erina sat down on the dining table as Soma sat beside her
"it will keep you warm" Soma said with a small smile as Erina thanked for the meal before taking a scoop of the porridge
She tasted it as the porridge gave her a comforting warmth upon her tongue
"warm?" Soma asked as Erina nodded
"then it's my turn! I made a simple white fish slow cooked in butter at low heat!" Daigo came before he got glared hard by Soma
"she needs to eat something that will keep her warm" Soma told the man as Daigo ran away scared
Erina keeps on eating her porridge as she enjoyed the taste of Soma's dish
"Nakiri-san, where is Arato-san? Isn't she with you?" Megumi asked while pouring more tea for her
"Hisako….she" Erina muttered out before she dropped the spoon and started trembling "she.."
"Nakiri-san!?" Megumi panicked as she sees Erina going into a panic attack yet again
"she's…" Erina tried to speak up but images of her father's cruel training came flooding back upon her "she's…"
Erina nearly went to a panic attack but Soma stopped it as he embraced her
"it's ok..you're safe here…I promise you" Soma told her as Erina's body calm down
Erina sighs in relief a bit while grasping on Soma's shirt
"I won't let him get you….not again" Soma told her as he caressed her back "….I will protect you, Erina…"
"…Soma…" Erina muttered out his name as she hugs him tight
A few days came as Erina stayed in the Polar Star Dorm
Azami made no move in capturing back Erina as this made everyone suspicious of his intentions
By the first day, Nakiri Azami made his introduction speech, his first order of business was to dissolve all the clubs and seminars, in which causes a giant uproar by the club and seminar members
Soma looks at the man from the crowd as his once golden vibrant eyes were dark and looks empty
He then leaves as the man looks to be in a seriously bad mood
Soma arrives to the Polar Star Dorm where there are dozens of yankee looking man outside the dorm
In the center of the crowds is Etsuya Eizan, the Ninth Seat
"this dorm is no longer needed" Eizan said with a smirk as he holds a paper in his hand "therefore it will make a good example of being destroyed"
Eizan snapped his fingers as his men started to enter in the dorm
"crush everybody here. The new Totsuki doesn't need a place like this" Eizan said with a smirk
"like hell we're going to allow you to do that!" Shoji and Daigo shouted out as they readied themselves for a fight
"Megumi, go upstairs and keep Erina-chi safe" Yuki told Megumi as she and Ryoko guard the stairs
"ok" Megumi replied as she heads upstairs
"this place doesn't belong to you trash anymore" Eizan said wagging the paper around "by order of Nakiri Azami, we're going to shut this trash of a place down"
"like hell! We're not going to follow that bastard's rules!" Daigo shouted out
"his words against yours, who will win?" Eizan asked with a smirk
"ours" a voice spoke as Soma entered in
"Yukihira….Soma" Eizan looks at the young chef who walks pass Eizan's men while having his hands in his pockets
"let's sit down and have some tea" Soma said as he looks to Eizan who saw Soma's eyes
"fine" Eizan said as everyone sat down in the dining room
"now then" Soma said as he places a cup of tea for Eizan "what right does the Institute have nosing into our business?" he asked the Ninth Seat
"that right there is the reason" Eizan replied "see, the new Totsuki doesn't need any independent organization than central operating on campus anymore"
"are you saying that this Dorm isn't worth it's value?" Soma asked sipping his tea
"in a way yes" Eizan replied as he was placing a stack of paper on the table and slides it to Soma's side "I have the eviction orders right here"
"a Shokugeki" Soma said as he looks to the second year student
"huh?" Eizan raised an eyebrow to his words
"by Shokugeki, we can annul the decision to close the dorm, right?" Soma asked Eizan who smirks
"true, win a Shokugeki and overturn any decision you want" Eizan said "that is if both sides are willing to accept the challenge"
"no, you will accept it, right?" Soma asked as he place his cup on the table "Ninth Seat?"
"hmph! fine then I'll accept your Shokugeki challenge but you have to accept the risk, alright?" Eizan said as Soma nodded "but that reminds me that I have a scheduled Shokugeki later today"
Eizan then stands up as he leaves the dorm
"watch my Shokugeki, Yukihira. I'll make it an example for you all and we will see if you are still up for the challenge" Eizan told Soma who looks at him before slamming the door closed
Later that day, a Shokugeki between Etsuya Eizan and Kabutoyama was about to begin as the theme was Japanese Cuttlefish
Soma and the others watched the Shokugeki as It was one horrible one
3 – 0
Winner Etsuya Eizan
"the judges…..they" Yuki looks in shock as the judges smirked at Kabutoyama
"they were bribed" Ibusaki said while clenching his fists
"even our last resort, the Shokugeki..it's gone" Ryoko said
Soma just watched the tv as he sees Eizan on screen
The ninth seat smiles as he did a shrug to the screen and it was intended for Soma and the others
"so, that's how you want to play?" Soma asked before a sly grin appeared on his lips
Every student stood by the sides as Eizan walks past them
There was no more hope for the RSs and the Seminars as the Shokugeki, the school was so proud of was now down the drain
Eizan keeps on walking before he stopped when Soma appeared before him
"sheesh, Yukihira, don't you get it? The Shokugeki is dead, there's nothing any of you can do about it" Eizan said but Soma wasn't listening at all
"this is my request for the Shokugeki" Soma said as he showed Eizan his eyes
Eizan took a step back as he was staring to the eyes that belong to no human but rather a demon
"accept it" Soma said to the man "this is my declaration of war against Central"
That's a wrap!
Bye bye