Yūki Yoshino, Ryoko Sakaki, and Shun Ibusaki all woke up to the smell of fish being cooked.
"Huh? What are they doing?" Yūki said in a low tone "They're apparently having a Shokugeki. You know nothing new, it's just Isshiki-ssenpai being weird again." Shun talked behind them.
"Oh great! You three are awake. You'll be the judges." Isshiki said as he put down 4 servings of his dish. "Sōma-Kun, you finished yet?" He asked the redhead who was behind the counter.
"Yep! Just putting on some extra touches" He said with a cheerful voice. Moments later the trio was in front of dishes composing of mackerel. "Hey, Isshiki-senpai is the theme mackerel?" Ryoko Sakaki questioned the brunette. "It was seafood. I guess we both had the same idea. Nevertheless, try mine first it's pepper mackerel with puree garnish."
"I'm getting hungry just by looking at it. I'll dig in!" Yūki excitedly said. The three polar star residents along Sōma picked up the brunette's dish first and tasted it. As soon as they tasted the dish, they were transported to a sunflower field while their eyes were being blinded by a ray of sunshine.
"This is so good, senpai!" The two girls squealed in amazement while Shun just ssighed in relief. "Your family runs a Japanese cuisine restaurant right, Isshiki-senpai?" Sōma asked as he took another bite. "What makes you think that?"
"I think I've heard of your name while I was traveling, Isshiki-senpai. And nobody can make it like the famous Satoshi family." The redhead explained. "Traveling huh?"
"What is this, Yukihira-Kun?" Ryoko asked as he picked up a bowl. "It's from our diner's secret menu number 20! Mackerel Onigiri Chazuke. We usually use Salmon but I wanted to mix things up."
"Ok! Let's now try Yukihira-Kun's dish…" Yūki stopped as she was hit with a strong wave of flavor seeing their roommate was star struck the others also tried and like Yūki they were immediately star-struck. "This is so good, Yukihira-kun!" Yūkj said as she took another bite "This dish is already on par with the seventh seat" Shun said "Oh yeah… what even is the Elite Ten? I only know that they're famous." Sōma asked.
"The Elite Ten composes of ten students whose decisions are followed by everybody including the instructors since their positions are only next to the headmaster." Megumi Explained "And Isshiki-senpai is one of them as the seventh seat." She added
'Is Erina part of the Elite Ten?' He thought "I guess it's a tie then" Everyone went back on their rooms after the party
. . . .
It was early morning and Sōma wanted to know more about Totsuki "Hey, Tadakoro-chan. Can you come with me? I want to explore the school and maybe you can tour me around the campus." The redhead asked as he opened the girl's room "S-sure! Let me just keep our assignment." The girl hurriedly said as he was surprised by the boy's action.
"Sur- WAIT WHAT?!" Sōma let out a deafening scream of shock.
"Hey, you bloke! Shut up will you!" Was heard throughh the dorm's pipes.
. . . .
It was the first week of Sōma's time at Totsuki and he already made a name for himself by being on the newspaper for his speech and being the only one to transfer to the institute since his father also got in.
"Man.. who knew I could scream like that" Sōma said as he laugh. The redhead was walking along the open area of the campus with his classmate just walking slowly behind him because of the staring of the other students even though the stares were not on her but on his companion? As the two were having a conversation mostly Sōma forcing Megumi who is on the brink of crying to try his dishes. There was someone who was watching them inside one of the buildings surrounding the huge area.
. . .
"Hey, Eishi! What are you peeking at you pervert" The third year, Kobayashi Rindou jokingly said "N-nothing!" Eishi hurriedly replied as he closed the window's curtain by his office
"Don't be like someone on the movies who stares at windows and acts cool, Eishi. It just doesn't fit you." Rindou said to Eishi who was again at the window. "Anyway, whatcha looking at huh?" She asked as she peeked over the window and saw students and the one who was the most noticeable of all. Yukihira Sōma.
"Is that the new transfer? Why are looking at him? Are you interested in him?" Rindou questioned the boy who has sat back down at his desk. "It's nothing, Rindou we were simply acquaintances when we were young." He explained as he gathers up his documents and stuffed it into his bag. "Really? When? Hey Eishi wait up! Come on Eishi tell me.." Rindou begged as she caught up with him on his way to the exit.
"As I said Rindou. We are just, acquaintances" He flatly explained as he got onto the car that was waiting for him. "Oh yeah, I got places to be so do your work, and tell Isshiki that he needs to watch over you. You're two weeks behind on the Elite ten's work" He explained before the window of the car closes and it drove off. "Like I would tell!" She remarked.
"Looks like we would meet pretty much sooner than I expected" He murmured.
. . .
"They have clubs?" Sōma asked Megumi as he held a piece of paper on his hand. "It's actually called Research societies, every research society in Totsuki is about food or related to it on some kind." The blue-haired girl explained to Sōma who was focused on a piece of paper with the name of a research society.
"Don RS?" He whispered to himself. "Neh, Tadakoro-chan what's yours?" He asked as he put the piece of paper into his pocket. "It's Regional Cuisine Do you plan to join one?"
"I don't know, but I've got one society that piqued my interest. You know what let's check it out." He cheerfully announced as he dragged his classmate.
Sōma followed the directions written on the paper and entered the room to find one man on a stool. "Excuse me I'm Yukihira Sōma and this is my companion, Tadakoro…. Eh?"
"You guys should leave… The Don RS will be torn down soon" The man griefed "Senpai are you all right?" Sōma asked. "Do you think I'm alright? the moment my members knew that we are Nakiri Erina's next target they all left I'm the only one left who needs to face her subordinates but I broke my arm yesterday"
"Nakiri? What will she do with this research society?" Sōma asked the two other people in the room. "You don't know Yukihura-Kun? Nakiri Erina disbands the research societies who haven't done progress or she deemed unworthy so far I've heard she has disbanded 52 research societies." Megumi explained as she shivered at the last part. Moments later the entrance opened up and construction workers, contractors came inside with a girl who's apparently a first-year student.
"Yukihira was it? The names, Konishi the president of the DonRS. Anyway, you should leave they're here an-" The man yelp as he was grabbed by the woman "You're still here? You should give up on the shokugeki. Your so-called don would be no match for my A5 quality meat" The woman boasted "Hey what's your name?" Sōma asked. "Huh, it's Ikumi Mito. You're the transfer student, what are you doing here?" The tanned girl asked but before she spoke another word Sōma came close and put his hand on her shoulder.
"You know Ikumi you shouldn't judge someone's cooking through ingredients" Sōma whispered enough for the woman and the other man to hear. "Oh yeah, Senpai couldn't participate in the shokugeki so I'll be the one who'll do it" As soon as all the people in the room heard there was a long silence. "What?" Before Ikumi left with the workers she and Sōma discussed their conditions.
"Yukihira-Kun? Do you even know what shokugeki means?!" Megumi nervously asked. "No… is it a competition of who has the better ingredient?" He asked while the Megumi and the Konishi just stared at him.
. . . .
"Erina-Sama!" Ikumi Mito one of Erina's subordinates excitedly called her as she caught up to Erina and her secretary "What is it Ikumi? Also, how are the plans about the RS that I've assigned to you?"
"It's going great, Erina-Sama. Also, the president of the DonRS broke his arm so someone will replace him in the shokugeki" Ikumi explained. "And who is the substitute?" Erina questioned her as she keeps thinking of the redhead. "It's that transfer student, his condition is if he loses he'll have to leave the institute" As soon as Erina heard the last three words anger welled up in her. "I see… do your best Ikumi. You may go now" She added and left. While they were walking Hisako just can't seem to look away from the ground. "Hisako, What's the problem?" Erina asked, but due to Ikumi's announcement it sounds more like a command and her voice sounds angrier than usual. "Well… Erina-sama since you two are close, aren't you angry?" Hisako shyly asked. "Of course I'm angry that idiot is always in trouble. Hisako give me my phone I need to give a phone call." She stopped and dialed a number and kept tapping the floor with her feet.
*RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING* *RING *RING *RIN-*
"Yow! Who's this?"
All of the polar star dorm tenants was at the cafeteria preparing to have dinner and having some fun around. The chattering was stopped by a phone ringing.
"Is that Yukihira's phone?" Yūki asked as all of the heads faced the ringing phone. "Who's calling him at this hou-" She stopped as she saw the caller's name. "Hey who's calling Yukihira-Kun?" Megumi asked and like Yūki was silenced.
"I-It's Nakiri E-Erina" Yūki said as she picked up the phone and showed the others her name, everyone was surprised even Isshiki and before anyone let out a word Sōma returned to the cafcafeteria "Yu-Yukihira-kun! Someone's calling you." Yūki quickly returned the phone to Sōma and picked up without looking at the caller's name. "Yow! Who's this?" Everyone silently did their tasks until the phone call ended.
"It's me."
"Oh hey, Erina-chan!"
"Come to the mansion in two hours. We need to talk about your stupidity"
"Wait! Wha-"
"Are you sure Erina-Sama? What are you even going to do with him?" Hisako asked "It's none of your business, Hisako. Anyway let's get going, maybe dinner is ready" She said as they continued walking along the large halls.
'Why is she mad at me?!' Sōma thought 'I didn't even do anything' he kept thinking of all what he did to Erina this week.
"Hey, Yukihira-kun, care to explain?" Isshiki asked beside all the other polar star tenants. "Erina's going to kill me."