Favorite Books: "Frankenstein" by M. Shelley; "Northern Lights" by P. Pullman

Likes: Cosplay surprisingly enough. Might wanna do more...

Dislikes: ...Long, long, long flights. So, so draining...

Random: Currently taking a mini Vacation! Puerto Rico, it is good to be back!

Hey Everyone! Zancrowe Here!

I joined Fanfiction.net as a writer in 2011. I tend to focus my writing on details outside of the main canon of the established stories, either focusing on crack pairings or an Alternate Universe (AU) plot which gives me greater freedom, all the while trying my best to keep everyone In-Character (IC) and the plot faithful to the story's original feel.

As for myself, when I first started on this website I was a University freshman working part-time as a Busser (table cleaner) for a Chinese-American restaurant (one of my biggest inspirations for my story "Nouvelle" and the reason I fell in love with the "Shokugeki no Soma" story in the first place). During my time writing fiction, I ended up moving to Nebraska, where I currently reside, and after climbing up the ranks I am currently a General Manager at a franchise-owned restaurant. Speaking of "Nouvelle", feel free to listen to "Fools" by Lauren Aquilina (recommended by sssoueri), which we both feel represents that story well.

Finally, you guys can find / follow Me or my Stories at:

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Next Chapter(s) - Double Feature!!

A. Classique - Chapter 13: "The Summer of '59" - Expected Update Date: November 10, 2021
- With the next round just behind the corner, the Elite Ten take desperate measures, all the while Erina and Soma have the one conversation every couple dreads...

B. Necronomicon - Chapter 08: "Nezuko in Konoha" - Expected Update Date: November 10, 2021
- Naruto finds himself back home, with a demon girl in tow, desperate to warn everyone of the incoming dangers. Elsewhere, whatever happened to our Slayers...?

Original Character (OC) Bios (Nouvelle & Classique):

Fukuzawa Eizan is the father of Yukichiko and Etsuya; a very no-nonsense business vulture who believes in profits above all else and who raised Etsuya Eizan to be the way he is today. Since the “Shokugeki no Soma” canon already had a similar character in Azami, I made a point in making Fukuzawa as far removed from the culinary world as possible, and pretty much piggybacking off his son’s connections and talent. His name, much like his daughter’s, comes from Fukuzawa Yukichi, who’s profile appears in the 10,000 yen banknote (a reference to Etsuya’s own name in kanji carrying the meaning of “sum of money”).

Yukichiko Eizan is Etsuya’s aloof, yet still caring older sister; who is introduced in “Nouvelle” as a District Manager for the Luxury Cruiser Hiei; where she is forced to deal with the loose ends her brother failed to properly take care off (namely: Soma). The always greedy and manipulative young woman is a frightening foe, but deep down, she is probably the only person Etsuya can trust and genuinely cares for. Her name is also taken from Fukuzawa Yukichi, just with the added feminine suffix “-ko” at the end.

Julius Bedlam is one of the greatest young talents to emerge from the culinary world. A Noir Chef, and one of the only four to be acknowledged by the WGO, Julius is no stranger to the dark underbelly of the business world. His ties to the Eizan family go deep, as he has served under them for a few years now, and was even involved in a romantic relationship with the elder daughter at some point. His last name basically means “uproar”, which is a common occurrence wherever he deals in his business.

Kotaru Sakamoto is a young chef working at the Luxury Cruiser Hiei, who becomes involved in the clash between his father Kaito Sakamoto and the ship’s other Co-Owner Fukuzawa in a bid to overtake monetary control in what officially starts the second half of “Nouvelle”. Quiet and reserved, his talent is one of hard work and perseverance as opposed to pedigree, and during the clash, he becomes a close friend to the two (three?) students from Tootsuki Academy currently undergoing their Stagiaire, with rumors circulating about it sparking a romance between himself and the ever popular Urara Kawashima.

Ava Payton is a former Tootsuki student who was expelled long before the events of “Nouvelle”, but she was notably one of the many students defeated by Mimasaka, and as a result, had her prized cooking knife taken from her. Soma later, by coincidence, managed to end up in her new job in the Luxury Cruiser Hiei, where he gladly returns the item to her. Always cheerful and bubbly, she is currently dating former Tootsuki-wannabe student Yoshiaki Nikaido, as he alongside his kid cousin, Kanon Nikaido, ended up accompanying her on the fated trip.

Toshio Sadatsuka is the son and successor of Takeo Sadatsuka, the former Headmaster of the Sadatsuka’s Culinary Academy in the USA. He is also the father of Ashitaro and Nao, and ex-husband of the former Golden Era Fourth Seat Riko Ebisawa. A very cruel man, he has yet not been see much in “Classique”, but his actions have molded his son into a monster that even he’s not all that sure he can control anymore. Both he and his father are named after malevolent characters from the film “The Grudge”, as if they were not creepy enough as is.

Ashitaro Sadatsuka is the son of Toshio and Naoko, and the abusive elder brother of Tootsuki’s little witch Nao Sadatsuka. A very disturbed young man, whose cruelty is only matched by his raw cooking prowess; Ashitaro is currently one of the four Noir Chefs to ever be acknowledged by the WGO, and as such, one of Azami Nakamura’s top picks for his prized team. His name comes from Hasegawa Ashitarō from "Rurouni Kenshin", who he also resembles a lot physically.

Dove Dillinger is Azami Nakamura’s protégé and his replacement after he was forced to stay away from his actual daughter. Very vocal, loud and risqué, the young woman is one of the world’s best chefs, and one of the four Noirs ever accepted and acknowledged by the WGO, in her case by none other than it’s very own Bookmaster Mana Nakiri. Her mother, Milka Dillinger, alongside her baby sister Ruth Dillinger, believe her to be at some intern project overseas. Her name, much like her family, all come from different brands chocolate bars; while her last name is of course a reference to the famous bank robber John Dillinger.

Loren Frechette is the other protégé of sorts of Azami, although unlike his sort-of adoptive sister Dove, he is more of a spy-in-the-making meant to help dismantle Tootsuki from within. Materialistic and seemingly uninterested in all things culinary, he is the polar opposite of a standard Tootsuki alumnus, and seems to have a very peculiar relationship with fellow Polar Star Nao Sadatsuka. Like his older sis, his name is a nod to another famous figure from the 1930’s “War on Crime”, Evelyn Frechette.

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