A/N: I've decided to make this chapter and future ones a little longer due to request. I'm a new author so bare with me XD. Reviews are appreciated :D

Soma lay in bed the next morning, having accomplish no sleep from the previous night due to his dad's question and his lack of a logical answer. He desperately attempted to close his eyes and get some sleep before the day began. When a voice came on the intercom.

"Soma-kun please meet me in the garden as soon as possible" Isshiki-senpai announced.

Even after all these years Satoshi Isshiki, Former 7th Seat of the Elite Ten has stuck around the Polar Star dorm. He has even hinted of taking over for Fumio-san once she retired. Though everyone knew that wouldn't be happening anytime soon.

"Isshiki-senpai?" Soma called out when he arrived at the massive garden which the dorm had built due to the increase of land from successful shokugekis over the years. The garden which used to grow ten vegetables. Now grew over twenty-five different varieties of vegetables.

"Over here Soma-kun" Isshiki-senpai shouted as he directed him towards the carrot section of the garden. When Soma was walking towards Isshiki-senpai he noticed two other figures nearby Isshiki-senpai.

"Naikiri? Tadokoro?" Soma asked confused on why both were here, the former who which was on his mind at the moment. Did not help ease the tension he now felt between them due to her being a possible "answer" to his father's question. But now since Tadokoro was here, is it possible that she is the one? "No she's like a little sister to me, I rather cook my best to protect her. Not to please nor seek approval and praise" Soma thought to himself.

"Soma-kun?" Megumi replied surprised by his appearance.

"Isshiki-senpai why did you call us here?" Soma asked confused on why he was called out to the garden along with Nakiri and Tadokoro.

"I've asked Nakiri-san, Tadoroko-san, and you to help me pull out carrots for the upcoming Elite Ten Elections this winter. We need to harvest them as soon as possible before winter falls which is why I'm asking you to help me today" Isshiki-senpai answered.

"Why Carrots though?" Soma asked curious about the significance such ingredient would play during elections.

"Why you ask Soma-kun? The answer is that carrots will be the central ingredient, and the theme of this year's Elite Ten Elections. And it just so happens that I volunteered to help supply all the members of the Polar Star dorm with enough carrots for the competition" Isshiki-senpai proudly announced.

"But then why do-" Soma began but was cut off by Isshiki-senpai

"I forgot to mention this. But since you're helping out. You have first choice on the best carrots that the garden has to offer ahead of the other members. Not including Tadoroko-san and Nakiri-san who are also helping today" Isshiki-senpai finished with a look on his face which said take advantage of this opportunity.

"When do we begin?" Soma cheerfully requested after being told that set of information.

"Baka" Erina declared and flicked her hair to the side before walking to a different area of the carrot section and began pulling out carrots.

"Good luck Soma-kun" Tadoroko whispered before running off as well.

Soma went off to the Northern area of the carrot section where he recognized that it contained the most fertile soil in the entire section. He decided that this area would be where he would find the carrots worthy for the dish he would prepare in the competition. Thus he began the pulling, picking, and choosing out of hundreds and hundreds of different carrots. He was almost finished collecting enough for the members and himself when he heard a loud cry.

"Ahhhhhhh" Megumi screamed as she fell on her butt trying to pull out what she thought was an excellent carrot. As Soma came to help her. He glanced at the carrot which she mentioned and also agreed that this carrot would be great both in saturation and texture just by the looks of it.

"Need help there Tadoroko-san?" Soma offered while he pulled her up on her feet.

"Oh thank you Soma-kun. I can't seem to pull this specific carrot out" Tadoroko blushed after admitting such an embarrassing ordeal.

"I'll lend a hand with that" Soma grinned as he easily pulled the carrot out and handed it to Megumi.

"Thank you thank you thank you Soma-kun"

"No problem"

From a distance this scene did not go unnoticed. Erina who had been gracefully plucking carrots all day had seen the interaction between the two hmph with annoyance.

"That Yukihira-kun and his save the day attitude. Tadoroko is a klutz, but how obvious and desperate could it be. She does stuff on purpose just to get his attention. He's completely clueless about it too. And that makes me so...UGHHHH. I'll show them clumsy" Erina declared as she tried to pull out a large carrot with roots deep in the ground and stumbled backwards into a hole dug to create a well in the future.

She soon discovered that she was too short to grab on the edge of the hole and couldn't jump high enough to reach it. She thought about calling Hisako but quickly realized that she left her phone back at the dorm. She sighed knowing she would have to suck in her pride and call upon whoever was nearby for help.

"Somebody help me!" Erina screamed as she found herself trapped in the hole. How embarrassing this was for her and her pride.

Soma who heard the scream, told Tadoroko to continue gathering her carrots. Before running over towards the direction it came from. When he got there he was surprised to find the cause of such noise and couldn't help but laugh.

"Hey Nakiri need a hand? You seem to be in a predicament at the moment" Soma asked after composing himself

"Of course I do, Baka! Help me up this instance!" Erina all but demanded

"Where's the please?" Soma said with a smirk. Erina swore she would kill him after she got out of this hole.

"Would you please assist me in getting me out of this hole?" Erina said controlling her outburst against him for teasing her.

"Alright since you asked so kindly"

Soma took hold of Erina's petite hand. She felt his tough hands, products of cooking for such a long time, grasp hers and begin to pull her out.

"Geez have you been putting on weight lately Nakiri?" Soma smirked as he was almost done pulling her out

"You are insufferable Yukihira-kun!" With new found determination to choke Soma to death. Erina pulled herself out the rest of the way and by doing so surprised Soma to the point that both fell back. Erina laying on top of Soma straddling him.

"Uh..." Soma who recovered first. Looked at Nakiri's position in relation to his and blushed. Nakiri who also noticed their awkward position looked anywhere besides Soma and blushed as well.

"B-B-BAKA!" Erina screamed before standing up and running away towards the dorm. Leaving behind her own basket of carrots. Soma saw this and decided that he would return it to her back at the dorm. He went to pick up Erina's basket along with his own. And began walking back to the dorm for dinner. Soma rubbed his forehead and sighed. "Why did I blush?" he thought to himself. Must be the hormones, any guy would do the same if a beautif-modest looking girl was on top of them.

Then again...why did she?

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