Author's Note:

I'm not really good at describing dishes so please forgive me if my story is lacking of food erotica. Maybe I'll try for the next chapter.

Disclaimer: SNS aint mine


Chapter 3

Different kinds of "Home"

It was midday, the wind rustled unto the oak trees and through the well-tended bushes. Hushed sounds of winds gave the vibrant flowers a bit of feathery touch.

Butterflies landed atop of said flowers as sounds of birds can be heard chirping faintly over the distance, giving this day a more natural serene vibe.

A vibe that a certain Nakiri Mana wouldn't mind feeling it again. These days, looking out the gardens became her favorite past time.

Ever since she left the Nakiri Household just when Erina turned five, her days did not gave her this sort of calmness.

As those years she succumbed unto God's Tongue despair, her days before were only filled with craving for perfection. Perfection that she somehow can't obtain after all those years.

While being the bookmaster of WGO did helped her craving, but the majority of her days from that job were always tasting imperfections and ended up suffering in the wasteland. Which led her to live a lifestyle of getting nutrients from IV injections.

She can even count the times that she liked a dish, and worse is that they're only a bit adequate.

But now, those dark days are over, as she is infinitely grateful that her daughter will not leave her in the storm and promised that now till the day of her last breathe, she'll be able to enjoy the gift of God's Tongue.

The peach-haired Nakiri knew that her daughter will eventually succeed as this generation's God's Tongue. Even more powerful than her. She smiled at that thought.

And of course, she wouldn't forget about the light who ignited the fire within her daughter.

Which was that redheaded boy.

And when she found out that the diner boy is the son of the famous Asura, she became more delighted.

Oh how she wished that the Spawn of Asura got together with her daughter.

And according to her niece, Alice, it did not disappoint her that there is something romantic going on with the two. Her smile widens at that.

She even encourage her niece's plan to bring the two closer together.

But there is an important matter that the older God's Tongue has to do.

Nakiri Mana knew that Erina wants the family complete, so she decided to help her daughter with that matter.

Although she was not sure if her daughter would like this, because this certain person who was the long lost son of her husband was a trouble back then.

Even she shuddered at the thought that the two flesh and blood of the ever gloomy Azami get together as spouses. It was weird, incest is weird and just…wrong.

She's glad it didn't go that way.

Fate didn't let it happen and she's glad at that.

"I see that you are enjoying this calming noon, dear daughter" the Nakiri patriarch entered the room as Mnana turned and bowed to greet her father.

"Father, fancy for an afternoon tea?"

"Well of course" Senzaemon sat in front of her as he enjoyed the serene vibe going on. A servant poured a cup of tea and the male Nakiri took a sip on it.

"So, does your speculation about this man Asahi true?"

"Yes, the results said so" Mana took the paper beside her as she gave it to her father "See for yourself"

Senzaemon took the paper and read the bottom for the results, then he placed it on the table and took another sip of his jasmine tea.

"I wonder how would everyone react to this?" The male hummed, closing his eyes as he enjoys the warmth from the tea.

"I was actually waiting for your reaction" Mana said as she took a little sip from her tea then continued "But it seems that you are not bothered by it"

Mana was expecting some distraught or a scoff from her father about this information. Considering that her father did not like when he heard the news that his granddaughter is being claimed by someone he doesn't approve of.

But the stoic male let out a chuckle, leaving his daughter puzzled at that.

Just what was that reaction?

"I wonder Mana" Senzaemon grinned, if he had to say something, he can tell Mana about one of that redhead's charm. In which he knew that the said charm even took an effect on his daughter and on his granddaughter.

This Soma's charm was same to warmth, something that can crumble down the chains of someone's cold heart.

But he had to say it out loud anyway "It is very possible that the noir chef have mellowed"

"How so?" Mana asked, perplexed about the statement her father just uttered. Then the elder Nakiri just eyed her with words behind those eyes saying 'You'll see'.

Mana just shrugged, she took a sip on her tea then the doors opened, there Nakiri Erina stood, dressed in her neat casual clothes. A servant behind her pushing a trolley, it was just in time for lunch.

"Hello, Grandfather and Mother" Erina greets as she went unto the table, they greeted her in return then she sat next to her mother.

The servants placed the dishes on the table, they were all made by Erina herself, since she became Mana's personal chef.

Delicious may the aroma be, but Mana wants to tease Erina a bit "I hope this dish won't make me puke" she snickered as her pouted at her.

The mother and daughter bickered a bit, Senzaemon enjoyed his granddaughter's dish as relieved at the sight.

When the three Nakiris are done with their meal, praises were given to the Nakiri heiress.

Although Mana can taste beneath Erina's dish, it was the taste of love except it's longing for someone. But she didn't want to pester her daughter about it, yet.

The servants are starting to clean the table and once they were away, Erina decided to discuss something to the older Nakiris.

"While it's nice to share a meal together, I kind of wished that we are complete" Erina said longingly then she continued "Some of my informants said that father is still here in Japan, I want to bring him back here" then she looked at her grandfather for approval.

The Food's Demon King's eyes softened then he stroked his beard "I wouldn't mind that dear"

Erina smiled at that, nervous that the elder will refuse since he banished Azami twice.

"Well, apart from your father, I also have something to tell you dear daughter" Mana turns her head to look at her daughter

"What is it?" Erina asked

Then Senzaemon gave the DNA result to Erina, which was folded. Erina took it and read the content of the paper. Her eyes widen of such information.

Mana decided to say something "When I tasted Asahi's food at BLUE, there was this familiar emptiness to it, I realized that it was the same emptiness Azami had when his senpai left him broken" she paused a bit "so I decided to uncover if my suspicions are real, so there you have it, it turns out that Asahi is the son of his"

Erina was bewildered at that fact, it means that Asahi is her half-brother.

Not responding yet, Mana queried "You did want to bring the family back together, right? So, now that you knew, what would you do about it?"

Mana does not mind if Asahi is going to be her stepson, but she can't really make decisions for it since Erina now handles the Nakiri Clan.

Senzaemon stayed silent, waiting how his granddaughter responds to this.

Erina thought for a bit then remembered something from Soma after his battle with her said half-brother. Of course Soma gloated a bit of his victory that time, but his expression softened after that.

"I can tell that Suzuki-sensei was sad when my father abandoned him to take care of me. So when I look at him after realizing that, I can sense that he always wanted a family" Soma stared at the distant skies, not looking at Erina at that time, he then continued "If only pops brought Suzuki-sensei back with him, I wouldn't mind having an older brother"

"I wouldn't mind having an older brother" Erina repeated Soma's last phrase shyly.

The blonde heiress only said so because Soma did. And if Soma was going to know about this, she'd imagined that the golden eyed boy won't be bothered by it since he had said so anyway.

She hoped that he won't.

That concludes their discussion as they respected Erina's decision.


Time passed and Senzaemon was on his personal office, he remembered the after-meal discussion before and decided to call Joichiro.

*Ring*

*Ring*

*Ring*

Beep- "Gramps! Wassup?" Joichiro said coolly, he was at his home, just lazing around in his living room.

The afternoon seemed relaxing in a way, as if the atmosphere in this part of the day is just soothing.

And Joichiro found himself liking this sort of coziness, just what he needed after he visited his wife's grave hours ago.

On the other line of the phone, the Nakiri patriarch also indulge himself with the afternoon warmth, despite sitting on his office chair that only reminds him of hours and hours of paper works.

"Ha! Rude as always!" the patriarch bellowed, letting out a grin "I actually wanted to tell you something interesting"

"Hoooh? What is it then?" the famed Asura raised his eyebrow, already interested.

"Your former disciple Asahi-kun is Azami's son" Senzaemon tells directly, there was silence for a bit and then…

"What!? HAHAHAHA I didn't know that he is Nakamura's squirt!" the older redhead laughed

Senzaemon just grinned at this "well it looks like my granddaughter decides to bring him into our household, saying that she wouldn't mind having an older brother"

"Let's just hope that it goes well" then the redhead snickered when he remembers something that amused him relating this matter "You know I thought you'll disapprove of her decision, I remember when you heard that Asahi's going to marry Erina you were serious about hiring assassins to kill him"

"Urusai!" Senzaemon dimmed causing the red chef to grin wider as he continued to laugh.

"HAHAHAHA what made you approve of it anyway?"

"Well, after your son's battle with that man, I can see that he is undergoing some brighter changes"

"Bah! Although yes, I can say that you're right about that"

"Speaking of your son, is he there?" the Nakiri patriarch asked, because he wanted to talk to Soma too.

"I don't know, wait I'll call him" Joichiro lowered his phone and raised his voice a bit higher as he called his son's name. Then the door to the living room opened, he expected Soma but for some reason it's his father-in-law who opened the door.

"Soma told me that he has errands to run, he's not here" the old man said

"Oh where is he father?"

"I dunno, he didn't tell me about it" the elderly huffed, not really that concerned because the boy is independent enough in his own.

"By the way, I am going with my friends for fishing, I'll be back in 2 weeks" Kazusato stated as he took his bag which was laying in the living room and goes out. This is just normal for him to be away.

"Osu" said the son-in-law then he raised his phone to his ear again "Nope Gramps, sport's aint here right now"

"I see" The aging Nakiri stroked his beard at this "I am actually curious how'd he react"

"No worries Gramps, same here, I might not tell him about this"

"Hmm if you wish so"


Just a few blocks away from Sumiredori shopping district. On the downtown area, there is a billiards bar, popular for rebellious teenagers and delinquents. And that's where Soma is right now.

He bend over the pool and aligned the cue stick to the ball, he titled his head and squinted his eyes a bit. Trying to get a perfect precision once he hit the ball.

For a few stroke, he then hit the ball in a sudden thrust of the point of the cue stick. As the white ball ricocheting others. He managed to get 2 stripes in. He got in position again to pocket the number 15 stripe ball but failed.

His middle school friend looked at him in amusedly as Soma handed the stick to them.

This bar was one of Soma's favorite past time when he was in middle school. Well, he's only there to hang out with his friends, who are somehow delinquents. They either play billiard or cards there.

They even tried to make Soma one of them too for the fact that his mother was a huge gangster back in her high school days.

Soma didn't want to, but he still hang out with them for fun.

If anything, he even looks like one too, even in Totsuki, he is not just infamous in his unorthodox style of cooking, he is also infamous for his roguish looks.

Especially that famed scar on his eyebrow that gave plus points for a bad boy look (which by the way, many female students seemed to find it attractive including the headmistress herself).

"I guess going on that culinary school didn't dull you none" one of his middle school friend, Kugenin said as he took the cue stick and chalked the end of it.

"Hmm I think I may be a little rough here and there" Soma hummed as his friend pocketed the number 3 solid ball then the number 5 solid ball, but the ricochet from the last ball caused one stripe ball to roll over the corner, just a tad bit then it would be pocketed.

And that made Soma smirk, it's like his friend gave him a free pass, this caused Kugenin to scoff.

Few pools later and the 8 ball finally got pocketed by Soma. "I guess that's the end of it, that means you'll agree with our deal right?"

"Hnngh Yes sir" Kugenin smirked as Soma nodded at his request.

"I suppose you have a different number now right?" the redhead asked

"Yeah hm sure, give me yours then" Kugenin said as he took out his phone. Soma did the same too but for some reason his phone wasn't there.

"Shoot, I must have left my phone in the diner"

"Ha! Typical, oh well!" the redhead's friend just wrote his number on a small piece of paper then handed it to Soma.

Soma bid farewell to Kugenin as the boy just stayed there at the bar.


Soma preferred to walk till he'll get home for a reason that this would be a perfect opportunity to debate his decisions. And reflect on his 'bothersome' thoughts on the way.

Along the way, as his thoughts gone into a Shakespearean like debate of 'to leave or not to leave' and his feet on autopilot, he never realized that he went past his home. Then a few moments later that's when he realized it. He went back his tracks and entered the diner.

'What a moron' he berated himself in his thoughts.

"Ah sport! Where were you? I called you a few times ago but you leave your phone here" Joichiro said as he went over to his son. Then he stopped at his tracks when he smelled something familiar and vulgar in a way.

"Holy sh- sport! Cigarette smoking is not allowed in the kitchen!" the older Yukihira scolded as the younger one went dumbstruck at that statement.

Soma forgot, that bar he was in before reeks of alcohol and cigarette.

Then he flailed his arms at his father "N-no pops I swear! I was visiting my friend at the bar for a game of billiard and that's it! No smoking but I may drank a little bit there" he said quietly at the last words

Then his father bellowed at his reaction especially the shy part of it "HAHAHAHA! I was joking sport!" he ruffled Soma's hair "smoke or drink to your heart's content but never do that in the kitchen, especially in a restaurant" at that he let his hand go from Soma's hair.

In all honestly, Soma needn't to be nervous about that. Because there are times when Soma was in his middle school days, he'll come home and smells like cigarette.

This was just the only time that Joichiro said it out loud that his son smelled that way.

He regretted the fact that if only he'd able to say that to his 13 year old son back in the day.

He can't believe he missed that opportunity. He wondered how would a 13 year old Soma reacts, he bet it's more amusing than this.

He chuckled at the thought as he shook his head.

Soma went upstairs to take a short shower and dress himself in a comfy and fresh set of clothes.

He took out his phone and leaved a message on the "Rebels" group chat, stating that he'll come back to the dorm tomorrow evening.

He can't wait to see everyone again. Now that he is feeling fine.

But still, the thought of being out of place in Totsuki is still in his mind.


A day passed as it was Sunday evening.

Underneath the cherry blossom located in Totsuki, petals fell ever so slowly as their sways were disrupted by a passing moped.

The driver of that moped is none other than Hayama Akira, he was just back from his errands and was heading on his way to Shiomi's before he'll head to Polar Star Dorm, because he was invited to go there for a 'special meeting'.

Then he spotted another moped driving just a bit far from his. Then he immediately knew who the driver was.

That idiotic first seat.

He turned up his gas to reach the red head. Soma noticed this and glanced to his right to see who came up to him at high speed as his. He smirked as he shouted "Up for a race!? Hayama!?"

Akira felt a vein popped at such ridiculous idea, sure there were no traffic or whatsoever in this road, but racing here is a bad idea! "I refuse!" Akira shouted back

"Afraid you'll lose I see!" Soma turned the throttle more as he sped up leaving Akira in the dust.

But the spice master isn't a guy to be reckoned with, if he often lose to that red head on a shokugeki in daily basis, maybe this time a race will suffice from those loses. And so he sped up.

It wasn't long until the two of them reached Polar Star Dorm with only one moped.

Why one moped? Because the redhead somehow got in a minor accident in their 'race'.

On their race, Soma looked at the road and was alarmed that there were three huge frogs on his lane and he decided to stop before his mope hits them rather than avoiding it like a normal person would.

While he stopped, his moped slanted a bit and in the heat of momentum, he realized that despite stopping, his moped will still hit the frogs then he involuntary jumped and fell from his vehicle, hard.

And then he also realized that frogs aren't statues, they'd just hop off from the road.

'I'm such an idiot' Soma berated himself again in his thoughts. While Akira just stopped his moped near the redhead, his head starting to ache about this idiot's antics.

Soma's left arm suffered a bit of minor bruises but the impact from falling in sideways left his arm aching painfully.

Hayama then offered Soma to take a seat behind him as they went to Polar Star Dorm, the spice master just concluded that he'll tell Shiomi later why he didn't come home first.

So as the said redhead linked his non-injured arm to Akira's shoulder, they carefully made their way into the gates and through the door of the infamous dorm. The warden was away for a while and Isshiki is the one who's in charge of the dorm for a bit.

The dark skinned boy opened the door revealing the dorm kids, some of the elite ten members then the headmistress and her aide. All eyes looking at the two person standing in the entrance.

"Yo" Soma greeted cheekily, looking stupid as usual.

Then all of PSD kids gleamed with delight on their faces, especially Megumi.

Takumi, once again put on a sour face at the sight of his rival despite being glad that he's there.

Isshiki smiled widely and for some reason, because of his happiness, his clothes went off revealing his fundoshi.

Ryo, while looking bored at first glance, if someone would stare long enough at his face, he is actually smiling a bit.

Of course, Alice was delighted that her soon to be in-law is there, the sole reason of her vacation plan.

Hisako beamed at two reasons, one it seemed that Soma doesn't have that indifferent aura anymore and two, Hayama is there, in which she blushed at that.

The medical gastronomy chef and the spice master locked eyes for a second then shifted their gaze in other way. It was only a mere second but it is enough for Alice to take notice, for she grinned widely.

And there, in front of Soma was the Nakiri Heiress, Erina. Who was standing still, eyes wide and mouth slightly open. Her heart skipped a beat when she realized that Soma is here, at last.

Then she also realized why the redhead is leaning against Hayama, for she saw bruises on his left arm.

She quickly snapped "Y-Yukihira Soma! Just what are those bruises!?"

At that statement, all of the people inside also focused on the bruises. Then Hayama took this as a cue to explain. "Your first seat decided to race against me with our moped and of course it was ridiculous, it didn't stop him until nature decided to stop him of his antics"

Soma received a glare from Erina and Megumi, the others only looked bewildered then he tried to explain his part but was shut off by the God's Tongue

"Yukihira I swear you reckless moron!" Erina proceed to pinch the poor redhead's cheek, adding more to the injury.

"You should be more careful Soma-kun!" Megumi looked like as if she were about to cry.

The others added more insults to the redhead as he struggled to lift off the blonde's wrist. Except for Ryo and Isshiki, as the nudist only sweat dropped at the amusing sight and the double personality boy could care less about it.

Soma's golden pools gazed to Hayama, who smiled smugly. "Hayama! Youf dint-ven tell zem- ittaaaii!" Soma couldn't speak well because of Nakiri's hard pinching.

After several moments passed, Megumi decided to tend her best friend's bruises.

Erina looked at the bluenette in envy, careful not to stare much. She wanted to be the one who'll tend Soma's bruises but her pride stopped her from doing so.

She felt her cousin stared at her with an amused face, she glared back at her cousin as if her eyes saying 'Now's not the time!'

Takumi and Ryo were on the kitchen preparing for dinner. This evening was special as Alice noted, because this will be the only time that she'll explain about the vacation.

Not just that but she chose this evening because of the text they received from Soma on the same day, which was this morning when he texted that he is okay now and will come back to Polar star dorm in the evening.

Of course this means that they have to throw a party for the redhead's arrival, Erina wanted to postpone such party because it would not be great since tomorrow is Monday, but decided not to intervene because reasons.

And that reason was for Soma, she actually wanted to converse or bicker with Soma just as they usually would.

Admitting that to herself embarrass her a lot, there's no way she's going to let that diner boy know that she misses him so much.

They had a huge feast that night and Takumi and Ryo received praises from their batchmates.

Isshiki and Megumi were happily conversing with Soma.

Daigo and Shoji were play fighting again. Sakaki and Yuki were getting a bit tipsy. Shun and Marui are playing cards with Takumi, Hayama and Ryo.

Alice was busy teasing Hisako about a certain foreigner, which caused the pink haired her to blush uncontrollably.

While Erina just sighed and went to where Soma's at, she decided to join their conversation.

"Ah Nakiri, you always got a hella of a pinch don't you" Soma throw a teasing grin at the blonde, in which irritated the said blonde… but deep inside...

"Hmph! That's your fault anyway!" She harrumphed as Isshiki and Megumi chuckled at the two.

"Attention everyone! I have something important to announce!" Alice shouted as she slammed her hands on the table, a wide grin plastered on her face and her cheeks red from the 'juice' she drank when she asked one from Sakaki.

"My family basically owns this cruise ship and *hic* let's have a vacatioonn this weekend!" She shouted as she swayed back and forth holding unto Ryo for support.

Then the psd kids just cheered in approval, making the night livelier than before.

Ryo just sighed at his ojou's action, so much for preparing what the details of the vacation are these past few days and ended up saying it to everyone in just one sentence.

Time went on and everyone slumbered on Marui room for some reason, after the grandeur of Isshiki's nudity, everyone seemed to passed out later on.

Takumi, Hisako, Hayama, Alice and Ryo were on the kitchen. The foreigner and the seafood king are having their 61st shokugeki, Takumi and the two ladies will act as a judge.

Meanwhile, Erina was upstairs, out at the balcony. Looking at the stars and enjoying the evening breeze.

It's not a surprise that Soma found her there, so he went to the blonde princess.

Erina of course knew that Soma would be there, for she became accustomed to his presence.

"Is your arm okay now?" asked the heiress as she turned to face Soma, her amethyst orbs were soft and Soma can't help but felt his heart flutter.

"A little bit, I think? It's really numb now, I bet this'll hurt much worse tomorrow" Soma chuckled as he rubbed the back of his neck.

Erina pouted at him then something clicked on her mind, for past few days she found herself longing for Soma's presence. Even her mother told her that she can taste the sense of longing in her dish, and it became more and more apparent as the days goes on.

At those days, Erina became a bit impulsive to try something that can accelerate her relationship with the boy in front of her. Now that Soma is okay and not being indifferent this evening for once. She decided to be a bit bold.

So she touched Soma's shoulder and gently caress the boy's well-toned arm with her delicate fingers, careful not to graze those patches of band aids, her amethyst pools locked on Soma's golden ones.

Her action made Soma freeze, his heart beating fast and he can swear he can feel his face heating up.

Erina's fingers trailed past the clothe that wrapped around Soma's wrist and she stopped at the hand, then pinched the skin on it. Soma winced and looked at Erina again, this time a haughty smirk is present on her face.

"That's what you get for being reckless, stupid"

"Right right, now can you stop pinching my hand, I swear you're like a crab" Soma said as he lifted her hand away from his, Erina blushed when Soma held her hand.

She then let out a fake gasp and grinned "Hoh? How dare you call me a crab" she gently slapped Soma's right shoulder as the boy grinned back at her.

The blond pointed her index finger on the redhead's chest as she pouted again at him "I swear if you bring out that moronic antic of yours, you'll be punished!"

"We both know that I'll do it again"

"Then you must love getting punished then"

"What? If your punishment is just pinching me hard then so be it, I can take it anyway"

"You want me to punish you more than that diner boy?"

"I'd like to see you try princess~"

"You'd better be ready for that"

Soma couldn't help it but Erina looks all the way cuter when she pouted, he wondered if she can puff those cheeks even more.

Then he had an idea, he raised his right hand to cup Erina's cheek and much to his amusement, the princess' cheeks got even redder than usual and what makes it ten times cuter is that she glared at him.

Her annoyance at the redhead's current action made it even better.

His grin widen as the blonde helplessly trying to remove his hand from her cheeks.

He let go of her and Erina laughed as she shoved him playfully.

Underneath the stars, the two bickered more. Loving the feeling of their hearts fluttered with whatever actions they made that night.

Erina felt like her lonely days paid off with this one night. If she and Soma are going to be like this till tomorrow and maybe forever. She wouldn't mind it at all.

She wouldn't mind staying by his side.

While she did want her family complete so she can dwell the kind of home that she always wanted ever since she was little.

But being with Soma was a different kind of home, it is where she felt her wings are truly free, dancing with Soma's on the endless sky.

As for the redheaded chef…

He only thought of one thing while looking at Erina's smile that he can certainly felt it was meant for him.

His thought was 'damn, she's making it hard for me to let her go'

Author's note:

And let us stop here! Geez this chapter is longer than usual… But that's what I intended to!

I love long chapters, whenever I read other fanfics, my eyes will shine in delight whenever I look at the word count that exceeds 5000 in one chapter.

Now that I tried to do it, I never thought that it's hard LOL! The highlights that I prepared in this chapter was tiring that there was a time when I was like, okay I'll stop here when Senzaemon called Joichiro

I'm glad I didn't stop there HAHAHAHAHA

I'll try my very best to make longer chapters in the future.

Anyway, see you soon ~.