Disclaimer: I don't own Shokugeki No SomaNotes: The original 3rd chapter was corrupted and I'm having a writer's block(Don't know if that's what you call it) right now so it took me a few days more to write it again. And I might change the summary of the story in the following chapters. And I've decided to release this today as a celebration of Shokugeki No Soma's final epilogue chapter. Thank you Tsukuda and Saeki!.
'This is my class right?' A redhead thought while looking at a sign saying "Mr. Chapelle"
"Yukihira. Your in my class?" A blonde man said "Chapelle Sensei! Long time no see!" The redhead greeted. "Just go inside, before I mark you late on your first day" The man said. Sōma just nodded and went inside with Chapelle in tow. As soon as Yukihira got inside Chapelle's class he was greeted with glares. Sōma being the dense laidback chef he is didn't paid no mind to all the students and stand beside a girl with blue hair and braids.
"Yo! What's your name?" The redhead said surprising the girl who was writing the "man" character on her palm. "T-Tadokoro M-Megumi!" The girl stuttered. "Yukihira Sōma. Sōma is just fine though" As Sōma introduced himself, Chapelle started the class, and explained the recipe.
"Beef Bourguignon? It's a French dish right?" The redhead questioned the girl who was trembling in fear. "Y-yes have you made it?"
"No. It's just like beef tendon stew right? Anyways You can start doing what we need and I'll look at the recipe" With that they're counter was completely unoccupied. With Sōma at the board memorizing the recipe, and Tadokoro getting the ingredients leaving their beef unsupervised. After a few minutes Chapelle noticed two students beside Yukihira's counter pouring a huge amount of salt to the beef they're cooking. 'How can you handle this Yukihira?' The teacher thought.
"Tadokoro! Why is there so much salt?" The redhead asked the confused Megumi in front of him. "We've been sabotaged Tadokoro.. Can you get these ingredients for me? I'll try and fix this." When Megumi agreed to get the ingredients Yukihira needs. Sōma quickly tied his headband around his forehead. And loudly announced for everyone to hear. "Can I get the attention of everyone? I just wanna thank the one who sabotaged our work. I'll show you why I'm already at the top" When he said this everyone got more irritated and watched Sōma prepare the dish. Before he started he sent a wink to Chapelle, and with Chapelle returning with a simple nod. With Sōma knowing that the whole class is watching he tried to fasten his work, and only made them look at the redhead surprised.
"The chef who never smiles! I'll make you smile this time" the redhead said as he set a plate of a perfectly cooked beef Bourguignon, when Chapelle pressed down his fork to the beef he was amazed on how tender it was. Without sparing another moment he quickly took a bite on the beef and the students just gasped at sight in front of them. They saw their teacher smiling.
"How did you made this Yukihira?" The blonde man asked the young man in front of him. "Honey! I used to fasten the process of tenderizing the meat and it added a pinch of sweetness." Sōma said while holding a jar of honey.
"Yukihira Sōma, Tadokoro Megumi you get an A. But it's a shame that I can't reward you with a higher grade" The blonde teacher said while staring at the two. "And Yukihira Sōma stay after class" He added. 'I just hope it's not his scolding when I were young' A redhead thought while he cleans his counter.
"S-Sōma-kun! Thank you for today!" Megumi said to the redhead surprising him. "It's no problem Tadokoro! Anyways see you tomorrow" The redhead said while waving goodbye to Megumi. After the last student left, Sōma got a chair and put it in front of Chapelle's desk.
"Is this because of the peanut butter squid I forced you to eat a few years back sensei?" Sōma said while playing with his fingers in nervousness. "Please don't remind of that. I'm just here to ask you how you've been doing you brat!" The blonde man shouted after remembering the taste of those squid he ate.
"I've been good! Chapelle-san. Anyways I got another class, so let's catch up another time" Sōma said while sprinting to the door, hoping to not be late again.
"We're missing one person class! If he or she doesn't show up in the next five minutes Nakiri you're going to be working alone. Is that alright with you?" The teacher asked a ticked off Erina. 'I'm going to kill this person for making me wait' Erina thought.
"Yes sensei! It's-" Erina's sentence was interrupted by a loud sound of the door opening. Everybody was surprised including Erina some even dropping their utensils in surprise. On why the infamous transfer student Yukihira Sōma was at the door panting, and out of breath.
"I'm sorry sensei.. Chapelle-san wanted to talk to me. And the d-distance between this classes is a kilometer away" The redhead said panting while staring at the eyes of his teacher.
"It's okay.. Yukihira was it? Since Chapelle wanted to talk to you your excused for now at least. Anyway go to Nakiri and partner up with her since she's the only one without a partner" The teacher said to the Yukihira who wasn't paying attention and was already off to go to Erina.
"Yo Erina! Brings back memories am I right?" Sōma said to a now irritated and surprised Erina.
"Since we're going to be partners I'm going to set up some rules. Okay? First rule is don't call me by my first name like I'm close to you! Second you're going to be my sous chef. Third you will refer to me as Erina-sama! Do I make myself clear? Yukihira?" The blonde said while poking her finger in Sōma's chest. Sōma who was surprised by the sudden closeness the blonde made started to blush.
By blush I mean his cheeks were the exact same color as his fiery red hair.
"Why is your face re-" The blonde questioned the redhead until she looked down and saw her chest pressed on Sōma's body. A long silence ensued on the two students with them staring, to make things worse some of their classmates are staring at them wanting to know what will happen.
To break the long silence, the crimson haired boy muttered loud enough just for Erina to hear "How about we start cooking Erina?" Erina breaking out from her trance just simply nodded.
"Hey Erina. Wanna be the sous chef?" The redhead asked Erina after getting the necessary ingredients for their work before they start. "Over a thousand years Yukihira. And you will refer to me as Nakiri-sama! Get that inside of your thick skull" Erina ranted.
"I'll agree only agree on the second part Na.Ki.Ri-Sa.Ma" The redhead said in a mocking tone. "Just focus on the lesson Yukihira!" As the teacher explained what they need to do. Sōma was bobbing his head. Erina, who was confused on why the redhead was bobbing his head decided to lift his head and saw Sōma barely trying to stay awake. "Yukihira! Will you please listen" Erina shouted in a hush tone that only Sōma can hear. She was really fuming, just how can someone sleep while standing. Wanting to wake up the redhead without the teacher noticing, Erina slapped the back side of Sōma's head lightly.
"Are you crazy woman!?" The redhead asked an irritated Erina, Sōma regretting what he did decided to shut up and listen to the teacher's instructions.
"Since the theme is fish. How about Thai fish curry Erina?" The redhead asked Erina hoping for her to not be mad at him. Sōma expecting a reply saw Erina getting her own ingredients.
"Erina~ What are you making? Are you still mad at me?" The redhead asked while putting his hands on bot of her shoulder and kept staring to her violet colored eyes. With his intense staring and his rough hands on her shoulder the blonde flushed and looked away hoping for the "plebian" to not noticed her blushed cheeks.
"Hey Erina! I said we should do Thai fish curry. You'll even be the head chef~" The redhead said in singsong voice to try and ease their situation. "S-Sure if it's a-about me being the head chef" Erina stuttered weakly because of her flushed cheeks. With Sōma's denseness he still can't notice the blush that's invading Erina's face, but all of the male students in their class noticed. Making them angry, irritated, and jealous.
'How dare he touch Nakiri-sama!'
'That should've been me who's there'
'Just you wait Transfer student! You'll be expelled because of what you've done'
We're all the things that all the male students that hates Sōma thought. After Sōma and Erina got their ingredients, with Erina preparing the fish and Sōma preparing the vegetables.
"Okay! Yukihira I finished preparing the fish, so start on chopping the coriander leav-" Erina's voice was stopped in surprise as Sōma handed her a tray of chopped coriander leaves.
"I'm the best sous chef you've ever got Nakiri. You can count on me!" Sōma said with his signature smile. That can make any girl fall. Erina didn't pay no heed and took the tray.
"Evaluation please!" Sōma shouted at the back, surprising everyone on how quick they finished.
"That's Nakiri-sama for you!"
"That transfer was lucky for being with Nakiri-sama"
"They finished their dish in less than twenty minutes?!"
As Erina put down their plate everyone was amazed. Their dish was practically shining and screaming out the word "Delicious".
"Nakiri Erina, Yukihira Sōma. Your score is "A" Good job Nakiri-sama!" The teacher said gleefully after eating the God's tongue's dish. After storing his knife in his case he noticed Erina staring at him like he was an alien from somewhere far away.
"Erina. Your staring so hard. Are you a pervert?" Sōma teased."Pe-Pervert?! Shut up would you or you'll regret even coming to these school." The blonde asked in the isolated hallway.
"Yes-Yes. Now why are you staring?" The redhead rubbed his chin like he has a beard. 'Something's off about you. I mean you were faster than when we last met. But it looks like you're hiding something from me." Erina blurted out.
"Ano…. Well you see there's a lot of things I mustn't tell you or show you. Yet. Just ask the old man maybe he'll tell you." The redhead said before waving and heading to his next class. 'That was a close one! I almost said my secret.. Anyway even if she knew my secret if that's what you can call it. She won't tell a soul right?' thought Sōma who was walking in an isolated hallway.
The first years enjoyed their first day pretty well, and everyone was heading home. Sōma on the other hand was walking on a highway that looks like it will never end.
'Damn this rich school! Dorms that are five kilometers away from campus should be illegal!' Sōma thought to himself while carrying a bunch of papers, a grill, and his suit case.
Two hours gone by and Sōma just arrived at the dorm 'Looks like a haunted mansion' The redhead thought to him self while heading for the door.
"You're the transfer student correct?" An old lady ask to Sōma who was to amazed on how it look different from the outside. "HEY YOU BRAT! YOU GONNA LIVE HERE OR WHAT!?" The old woman cried and hitting Sōma on the head with a rolling pin.
"The hell was that for!?" Sōma shouted. Making the dorm quiet, too quiet. After a few seconds Sōma heard loud footsteps coming down from the wooden stairs. He was swarmed by students who appears to be first years.
"Hey welcome to Polar Star Dormitory! You're the new transfer student right?" A teen with orange hair asked enthusiastically. 'Y-Yeah do I just have to get a key from her or something?" The redhead asked while pointing to the old woman beside her. This statement made the whole group of first year laugh, including Megumi. Which Yukihira just noticed recently.
"Polar Star Dormitory isn't just some dormitory! We have a special tradition here." A apron only wearing brunette said. Which didn't bother Sōma. "And that tradition is?" Sōma said the last syllable longer and quieter.
"It's to cook for our beautiful caretaker Fumio-san, and if she accept it. Then you can live here." Sōma's apron only wearing senpai said. With Sōma's denseness, and tendency to not acknowledge someone if they're talking about cooking. He only heard three words and that is.
"Cook"
"For"
"Caretaker"
"Hey transfer student? Still with us?" The orange haired girl asked. Sōma gave a quick nod, more like jerking his head, and only said one thing. "Where's the kitchen?"
"Let me see… There's panko, mackerel, and rice. But no meat. But this is enough" The redhead muttered to himself, while opening cabinets left and right.
"What do you mean this is enough? There's no meat. You should know I hate know it all brats!" The caretaker said, while being held back by two of his classmates. "Just cook Yukihira-kun. Fumio-san sometime gets a little cranky when she doesn't get her daily sake." Megumi assured the redhead.
"Y—yeah. Are you sure she is ok?" Sōma said with a concerned look. The other residents just nodded then moved to the side of the kitchen to watch the transfer student cooking. With no one distracting him, he immediately untied his white bandana then tied it to his forehead. 'Guess I'll just go with Mackerel Burger'
A few minutes gone by and Sōma just finished his dish and sat it in front of the caretaker.
"How did you made this? There's no pork or even beef here?" The caretaker asked. "That's what make it special. It's mackerel burger!"
"MACKEREL BURGER?!" All of the residents including Fumio shouted in unison.
With Sōma getting the attention of everyone, the caretaker took a bite then was instantly transported to the past.
"Hey Ko-chan." A white haired teenager murmured loud enough for the wet boy beside her. "What do you want Fumio?" The boy asked.
"Do I really have to say it Ko-chan? I want you to warm me." Fumio shouted. When the surprised boy turned to the girl's direction, he was caught with a hug by the white haired woman.
"GET OFF ME OLD LADY! STOP TRYING TO KISS ME!" An angered redhead shouted. With everyone surprised at the sudden act of the dorm's supervisor. They quickly helped the transfer student who was begging for help.
"I'm sorry. It's been a long time since I have one of those moments." Fumio said with the most formal voice while tidying her pants. "So did I pass?" The redhead said with a blank face. The caretaker taken aback with the redhead's sudden question just nodded then left.
"This calls for a party! Let's do it in Marui's room" A muscular man gleefully said.
"Congrats Yukihira-kun. You even managed make Fumio-san approved your dish in your first try." The blue haired maiden said. "It wasn't much" The redhead said while untying his headband.
""RING RING RING RING""
Sōma's phone rang. Silencing the crowd and to look at the source of the sound. The redhead quickly grabbed the phone sitting in the counter beside his friend for them to not notice the caller I.D 'Why do you have to call now old man!' Sōma thought.
"Sorry guys. I need to answer this." Sōma apologized. With the residents saying 'It's okay' He quickly left the kitchen then went outside.
"Gramps! Why did you call? "The redhead asked cheerfully. 'Young Sōma! I've heard that you managed to make Chapelle smile?"
The old man on the other side of the call said then laughed.Sōma said with a laugh "Yeah. That man was hard to please when I was a kid."
"So how about you cook for me again? I want to see how you've grown" The old man on the other side of call asked. "Cook? Maybe I'll be there at seven. If no one's around though."
"It's safe to say that no one will be around later. I'll even put a guard in front of my room.Senzaemon teased the young Yukihira.
"You'll even put a guard? HAHA! Yeah I'll try and come by." The redhead assured Senzaemon. "Oh and.. Please don't your granddaughters know that I'm coming there. Especially Erina-chan. The next I don't want is the whole male Totsuki body chasing for answers." Sōma added.
"You can count on me Young Sōma. Well I'll leave you to your preparations." The old headmaster said before ending the call. 'What should I make' The redhead thought while heading for the dorm's front door.
"I'll be back in time for the party! I just got some errands" The red haired boy announced in the tubes beside his desk. "Okay Yukihira-kun come back safe!" A voice returned. Sōma supposedly thought it's his apron only wearing senpai.
Nakiri Mansion
"Mou.. Erina why don't you come with me" Erina's cousin Alice said angrily "You said you'll watch a movie with me after dinner" Alice said while slapping the back of his aide "Yes I said I'll watch with you. But I never said it will be romance movies" The blonde retorted
"I'll tell grandfather about this. Come on Ryo!" The white haired said and stormed off, Erina on the other side decided to follow her cousin just so she can prove her wrong "Alice-sama, please stop Senzaemon-dono said he doesn't want anyone to visit him" The guard reminded the white haired Nakiri.
"Alice just stop! Grand father is busy" Erina shouted to hopefully stop her cousin from breaking the door. "I don't wanna--what's that smell?" The white haired Nakiri asked."What do you mean what's that sme- Now that I think of it. There's no way that grandfather can cook like this" Erina said while heading for the door, the guard surrendered and let the two Nakiris in with Ryo in tow
"Are you done yet? I haven't had your cooking in years" Senzaemon stated while sitting at his desk. "Grandfather who's cooking?" The two Nakiris asked
"Who let you in? Wait Alice's here so maybe that's the reason HAHA" The old man laugh while Alice just pouted. "If you want to know who's the one cooking, I need to ask you a question first" Senzaemon asked while the two just nodded in agreement.
"Do you know a name by Le chef qui satisfait chaque langue?"
"Is he the one cooking? Grand father?" Erina asked 'come to think of it it's been two years since grandfather said he'll come to Totsuki' Erina thought to herself. Her train of thoughts was stopped by Alice who was shaking her shoulder "Erina he's here! He's the young chef right?! Right?!" The white haired Nakiri said all giddy. Erina simply nodded then heard a familiar voice behind the doors of the kitchen. 'Why is that voice si familiar.' Erina kept thinking on why this excited, full of joy of a voice is so familiar. Then it hit her. There's only one man that this voice belonged to.
"Grandfather a-are you s-saying that-" She didn't even have to finish her sentence, when her grandfather simply nodded.
"Hey old man I'm finish! Why are you saying my name out loud all of a sud-" Sōma didn't finished what he was going to because of the thing that was in front of him. Eight pair of eyes are staring at him, and he saw his favorite lilac colored eyes.
"Oh my.. Why is my queen doing here all of a sudden."
Her voice trailed with surprise, and was little shaky due to the name the redhead kept addressing her. But still managed to give little bit of venom in that sentence.
"I can ask you the same thing commoner"