Hey guys! Hope you all are well. Since it's school holidays right now I've been super super diligent! Just yesterday I wrote 3 chapters, but I will be posting them on intervals so you all don't get bored of these chapters. Special shout-out to Midnight Marmalade for reminding me I've been a lazy pig hehe (I had totally forgot I hadn't updated in almost a month but thank you for the reminder).
So this chapter is a pregnancy chapter to follow the last chapter. I really enjoyed this chapter as I found it quite humorous. Also I have 2 more chapters written, one will contain Emilia (as I found many of you love this beautiful little girl as much as I do) and the other is student stage Sorina. I am working on the next chapter at this very moment and will most likely be another student Sorina chapter. Hope you all enjoy.
Disclaimer: English is my second language please excuse any inconsistencies in my grammar or any punctuation errors. I do not own shokugeki no soma nor do I own the cover image.
It was late at night; the moon had already illuminated the sky with its soothing gleam. millions of stars lit up the sky as if the sky had been dusted with layers of diamonds. Inside the large Nakiri mansion in the master room was a woman with long blonde hair. Her blonde hair had been let down with a loose red ribbon tied at the base of her hair to keep it tidy. She was dressed in a silver night gown that clung loosely around her frame and lose around her lower body. Despite the looseness of her gown, her swollen stomach was more than obvious.
Erina laid on her back on the large king sized bed suited in the northern side of the large bedroom. She held a large book in one of her hands and the other caressing her large and swollen stomach. 7 months along, her ankle had become quite swollen at times and thus her husband; whom had just finished showering was giving her a foot massage Yukihira style. Despite her large stomach, Erina still looked as beautiful as ever as the silver moonlight shone through the large window panels suited at the side of their large bedroom. Unlike before, her pregnancy added a warmth and approachableness to her appeal.
"Soma," whined Erina as she rubbed circles on her swollen stomach, "I can't wait until our baby is born. My stomach aches, my ankles ache and I look horrible."
"No you don't," replied Soma, "you are as beautiful as the day you failed me at the entrance exam."
"I can't believe you are bringing that day up again," Erina groaned, "even now when I'm carrying your foetus."
"Our baby you mean," chuckled Soma, already accustomed to her periodic complaint about her pregnancy. He knew first hand how difficult this pregnancy had been for Erina. Not only did she experience an abnormal length of morning sickness but the early stages of the pregnancy had been quite unstable; with several visits to their private hospital to stabilise her condition.
"I don't care," hummed Erina, "I'm so blotchy and fat Soma! I'm literally a walking whale."
Soma chuckled at her exasperated sigh before making his way to her side and placing his hands around her shoulders. He pulled her closer towards himself and placed a soft kiss on her temple.
Erina smiled at their proximity and laid her head onto his shoulders. The silence in the room was oddly soothing. It was then, a sudden grumbling sound broke the tranquil silence.
"I think your baby is hungry again," sighed Erina who had just finished dinner not long ago.
"Then what would my two royal highness like to eat," chuckled Soma stroking her long hair and placing a loose strand behind her ear.
"I think your little spawn," laughed Erina, "wants to eat some jam infused octopus and bamboo rice with chocolate sauce…oh and some vanilla ice-cream with … truffle sauce sprinkled with bacon bits?"
Soma cringed at the sound of tonight's request but nevertheless placed a grin on his face and nodded. Before long he threw on his work attire and made his way into the fully equipped kitchen.
At the start of Erina's pregnancy, the mansion's kitchen contained only of certain high-end ingredients that the Nakiris tended to enjoy eating. Only foods such as caviar, white truffle and exceptional quality meat and fish were stored in the Nakiri pantry. However, after experiencing the hellish first trimester of Erina's pregnancy, the mansion's residents quickly recognised the kitchen needed to be equipped with a variety of unique and uncommon food that Erina may suddenly request for.
Soma walked into the kitchen and quickly tied his white cloth around his head. He walked inside the pantry and took out: bacon, fresh octopus, strawberry jam, rice, bamboo, chocolate, ice-cream and truffle sauce.
Soma quickly went to work. He first infused the fresh octopi pieces in the homemade strawberry jam before working on the bacon bits; ensuring they are as crunchy as possible. He then placed the rinsed rice into the bamboo piece and placed it into the professional steamer.
Before long Soma had completed all 3 dishes requested by Erina. Placing all 3 dishes on the trolley he quickly wheeled the trolley towards their large bedroom. He chuckled at his own silliness as he entered their massive bedroom like a hotel staff.
Glancing towards the large bed he noticed his lovely wife had her eyes closed and was seemingly asleep. He walked softly towards her before placing a kiss on her cheek when he finally reached her. He continued to plant soft kisses on her face and eventually on a stomach to coax her awake. Before long Erina's eyes slowly fluttered open, her lips curled up into a smile as she yawned, "is the food finally ready?"
Soma nodded before setting the dining tray on the bed. He then placed all three dishes in front of her. The first was a disgusting pink looking octopus dish soaked in layers of strawberry jam roasted to golden perfection. The next was the bamboo rice, still steaming hot. On top of the delicious looking rice was a not so appealing chocolate sauce garnishing sprinkled with pinches of toasted peanuts. The last was the vanilla ice-cream; whose sight made Soma want to vomit. On top of the home-made organic ice-cream was a thin layer of golden oil that is often used in high-end French restaurants. The smell of truffle interlaced with the sweet scent of the ice-cream was enough to make Soma gag. The crispy bacon pieces that would normally elicited anyone's taste buds looked even more so disgusting on top of the truffle vanilla ice-cream.
On the other hand, Erina looked delighted at the 3 dishes before her. Her eyes twinkled with excitement as she reached forward with her fork.
"How is it?" asked Soma tentatively, his eyes focused on the woman before him.
"Delicious," replied Erina as she swallowed a mouth full of the octopus, "the mixture of strawberry and honey is done to perfection Soma."
"Who would've known out of all of my dishes it would be the octopus infused with strawberry jam roasted with honey that earns your praise," chuckled Soma lovingly.
"Don't make fun of me," pouted Erina as she dug into the bamboo rice coated with a layer of chocolate sauce, "if it wasn't for your baby I would be tasting the world's most delicious foods. If anyone saw me eating these…my reputation would be destroyed."
"Ok ok," Soma laughed pinching her nose, "I'll keep this a secret between us ok?"
"You better," threatened Erina jokingly as she finally began eating the vanilla ice-cream, "otherwise once our baby is born you will never set foot into our bedroom."
"Ok I swear on my soul," replied Soma hurriedly, faking a worried tone which earned a giggle from Erina, "You and I both can't survive that kind of punishment."
"I don't know about you," Erina chuckled, "But I'm sure I can survive."
"Are you sure?" whispered Soma teasingly placing a loud kiss on her neck, his breath tickling all her sensations.
"Let me eat in peace," giggled Erina as she placed the last spoon full of the disgusting ice-cream in her mouth.
"Then you can't choose our baby over me," laughed Soma wrapping his hands around her shoulders.
"I can't promise anything," Erina giggled, "I'm sure he or she will be much cuter than you."
Soma chuckled at his wife's child-like behaviour before making puppy dog eyes at her. His golden eyes seemed rounder than usual as he stared into her eyes; coaxing her to submission.
"Ok fine," groaned Erina, "you win, you win, I will love you two equally. Just stop the puppy dog eyes."
Little did Erina know in the future the fight for adoration would be between herself and her own princess; Princess Emilia whom captured Soma's heart as soon as she entered the world.
Small thematic dialogue: (inspired by guest review)
Emilia: Daddy I want the last piece.
Erina: Soma I want the last piece.
Soma: (glances towards the pair and places the last piece of roast pork in Emilia's plate)
Erina: You are sleeping in the guest room tonight
Soma: (makes a sad face) but Em is still growing
Erina: Are you calling me fat?
Emilia: (digs into the meal) Thanks daddy!
Soma: (sighs and smashes his head on the dinner table)