One week since last update, I don't know if I should base your likings on reviews but last chapter was apparently not as great. Nevertheless, hope you all enjoy this shorter one-shot.
I was watching Nejimaki Seirei Senki: Alderamin on the sky and noticed how familiar yatori's voice sounded. Guess what, exact same voice actress as our bae Nakiri san.
Hope you enjoy! Reviews always appreciated! Anyways Im pretty happy with how this chapter turned out. The next one (SPOILER ALERT) is furture Sorina but I'm finding it extremely hard to structure the piece with what I really want to present so bare with me if the update takes a while since school holidays are ending soon!.
"I win," yelled a young man as he placed the final connect 5 game piece into the dispenser.
"Shut up," huffed the girl, her violet eyes glaring dangerously at the smirking young man.
"What can I say?" laughed the red-headed student, his grin stretching further at the girl's agitation.
"One more game," whined the blonde headed girl, her eyes twinkled with plea.
"This is our 7th game already Erina," groaned Soma, "I was hoping we could do some cook off this afternoon though."
"It's your fault for making us play this stupid game in the first place," retorted Erina, her hands now placed on her hips forming her signature dignified posture.
"I certainly didn't expect this," chuckled Soma at his girlfriend's childish behaviour.
"Soma," continued Erina, her hands creeping onto his, "One. Last. Game. I promise."
"Hmmm," contemplated Soma chuckling, "who would've expected the princess of Totsuki to act so pleadingly. How about, who ever wins the next game becomes the first seat of Totsuki?"
"What?" gasped Erina, her violet eyes looked ragingly at the young man. Her pursed lips reflected her rage at the concept of his suggestion, "no Mr Yukihira, I will not be placing the first seat of Totsuki on the line; but I will offer something else?"
"Darn it, I thought this would be my chance to finally snatch that seat from you," laughed Soma pouting, then added cheekily, "something else huh…anything?"
"what do you have up your sleeve," sighed Erina, her eyes glancing towards the connect 5 game dispenser; is having a game really this hard?
"So if we play another game Miss Nakiri," laughed Soma, "and if I win this game; making it my 8th consecutive win. You would…"
"I would what?" asked Erina hurriedly; her tone revealed a sense of eagerness interlaced with worriedness of his incoming request.
Bringing himself forward onto the table, Soma used his two elbows to lift his body slightly upwards. His upper-body now towered over the blonde girl's body, his golden eyes fixated on the beautiful girl before him.
Soma placed a finger beneath her chin tilting Erina's face slightly upwards and placed a kiss on her nose, "If I win, we go on a trip together ok? No school, no work, no elite ten duties. Just us. I promised I wont even ask for shokugekis. I'll plan everything."
"Soma but I have the next few months fully planned," sighed Erina, her delicate hands found their way onto his and squeezed them tenderly, "you know how much I want to go on a holiday too."
"Forget about all that," pleaded Soma, his golden eyes melting into her violet orbs, "it doesn't have to be long. 2 weeks? 7 days? You need a rest Erina. Working 24/7 as a student really won't do you good."
Erina glanced down at her phone, even now, she had avoided several pre-booked appointments just to spend time with her crazy red-head. She knew going on a holiday would literally mean breaking promises to hundreds of top chefs in the world, she would most likely upset enterprises upon enterprises. But, every time she looked into the eyes of the once, completely and uttering irritating man, she couldn't find herself to say no. Erina knew she needed a rest, over the past few weeks she had assisted in the taste-test of countless restaurants and attended too many social events that always seemed to result in large blisters on her feet the next day.
"Ok," Erina sighed defeatedly, her eyes softening at his content smile, "but only if you win."
"You bet," chuckled Soma almost tempted to kiss her into oblivion in the middle of Totsuki's library.
A girl stood on a high piece of rock in the midst of a large mountain. Her long blue dress danced in the summer breeze. Her long blonde hair, untied, also tumbled and fell in the wind around her. Her smile was as bright as the radiant sun as she turned around to face a red headed man. Below, were rows upon rows of beautiful houses surrounded by blooming flowers of every colour. With every blow of wind, thousands of dandelion seeds would dance in the air around them, as if the earth was creating its own unique version of snow. The horizon was still young, radiant colours christened the sky whilst birds chirped innocently.
"It's beautiful Soma," yelled the girl to no one in particular, "how did you find this place?"
"Uh," grinned Soma scratching his eyebrow, "google?"
"oh shut up," Erina chuckled with an outstretched hand, signalling Soma to join her on the rock, "you are much cuter when you aren't busy being a smart ass."
Soma laughed before taking her outstretched hand and lacing their fingers together. He took a deep breath and inhaled the fresh scent that infused the air.
"Wait till you see the cave pool," Soma smiled as he turned towards Erina and grabbed her by the waist, "I on the other hand will only be looking at you."
"Why?" asked Erina oblivious to his statement.
"Swimming," chuckled Soma, "is the equivalent to seeing bikini right?"
"Yukihira Soma!" blushed Erina, her pale cheeks tinted red, like 2 red clouds as she smacked the red-headed man on the shoulder.
The cave unlike the mountain was dimly lit; especially now that the sun had already set. Soma led the way holding onto Erina's hands in case she slipped or mis-stepped. The cave itself wasn't impressive; at least not until the narrow roads gradually led the pair to a large body of water in the middle of the cave. Above the pool was a large opening revealing a luminous and impressive moon; whose light lit up the pool below.
"Let's go," smiled Soma excitedly as he began taking off his shirt and revealing a toned upper body. Keeping his beach short on, Soma bomb-dived into the previously tranquil pool.
Erina shook her head at her boyfriend's behaviour. She slowly lifted her white kimono-typed beachwear revealing a beautiful red and silver toned bikini endorsed with Swarovski crystals. She tied her hair into a messy bun which rested on the top of her head. Slipping out of her dress she revealed the second part of her bikini to Soma. As graceful as the princess of Totsuki, she slowly dipped her toes into the water.
The water was chilly, slightly too cold for her liking but the feeling of the warmth from the closeness of the moon light drew her deeper into the pool. She submerged her entire lower body into the shallow parts of the cave-pool, feeling the tingling sensation on her low legs as the water wrapped themselves around her, caressing her skin as she gradually submerged more of herself. Erina then rested both of her hands on Soma's wet shoulders and leant forward to touch their foreheads.
"I would have never expected someone like you," laughed Erina, "to find a place this romantic."
"I guess," Soma chuckled, his golden eyes reflecting the silver lights, "I'm always a ton of surprises."
"I'd have to agree," chuckled Erina, "who would've known Mr Yukihira would resist his urge for a shokugeki and indulge in a holiday instead."
"You and I both know," laughed Soma, biting her small and delicate nose softly,
"It's always been you before any shokugekis."
"I'm so glad I cancelled all those tedious appointments," chuckled Erina at his childish display of affection, "and rejected those annoying social events for this."
"Well," laughed Soma, his smile reaching his eyes, "I'm glad I won 8 games in a row and made that bet with you."
"One day we need to come again ok?" asked Erina as she wrapped her legs around his waist, closing the distance between their bodies then used her hands to push his head closer to her.
"Anything you want," whispered Soma as he grabbed her lips with his. The sweet taste of cherry blossoms enveloped his mouth, the taste that only belonged to Erina; a taste that rivals any dish in the world; a taste that evolved him as a chef.
"I love you," hummed Erina softly, her hand twisted in his hair, playing with the red strands of hair that use to irritate the hell out of her.
"I love you too," smiled Soma, his lips finding their way onto hers again, savouring the flavour that he seemed to be addicted to.