She couldn't make eye contact with anyone in the room. All of her thoughts were on the incident that just happened earlier. She didn't understand why he didn't knock before entering or why he didn't have a towel with him to cover up a bit. Glancing down to her cup of 'rice juice' and listening to the commotion of her other dorm mates Megumi doesn't notice Soma walk in with Isshiki.
Isshiki was introducing Soma to everyone in the room. Ryoko offered Soma a glass of "rice juice' while Shun was serving everyone smoked meat. Sato and Aoki were arguing over whose dish was better with Yuki standing next to them cheering them on. Marui yelling at everyone to get out of his room until Sato and Aoki pulled him into their fight.
Soma took some 'rice juice' and decided to sit on the floor next to Megumi with the thought of her from earlier still in his mind. So consumed in her thought Megumi didn't notice him take the spot next to her. Even as everyone was sharing their food and Fumio calling up about something that she made for them. Noticing that Megumi wasn't paying attention Soma thought that he should serve her one of his famous dishes and gets her opinion on it.
Grabbing a pair of chopsticks and picking up a piece to give her. "Here Megumi. Open wide. You will remember this taste for a long time." Soma says as he put the piece to her mouth. Subconsciously Megumi opens her mouth so he can feed her.
A second later screaming can be heard coming from Megumi. Her eyes begin to tear up and the look of fear taking over her face. She felt as if tentacles were grabbing her body. The slimy and squishy appendages wrapping around her trying to drown her and she couldn't move. Stuck with this disgusting feeling and having no idea where it came from.
Finally looking up she can see Soma smiling with a look of mischief. "I told you, a taste you wont forget"
"W-wh-what w-was that" Megumi says looking at him through the tears in her eyes.
"It's one of my best. My dad and I have a list of the top ten grosses tastes. I'm hoping this will beat his for the top spot" grinning at her "What do you think? Is it bad enough? Maybe I should leave the squid out a little longer."
Horrified with what she just ate Megumi completely forgets about what happens earlier. The party goes on after that without a hitch. Everyone is having a good time. Around 2 in the morning everyone has fallen asleep in various places around the room. Megumi was curled up on the floor next to Soma and sharing a blanket with Yuki.
Soma and Isshiki being the only ones still up realized that they were out of food when Isshiki offered to go make some. Agreeing for more food Soma watch Isshiki walk out of the room with a sway of his bare bottom.
Leaning back on his hands, Soma looks down to Megumi sleeping form. Reflecting on his day, he can see how different this school is going to be. So many different kinds of people like Megumi. At first he thought she was one of those people who fails at things she cooks, but there is more to her then that. The small looks she gets in her eyes when she figures something out. The knowledge she has that others don't see or just dismiss because of her reserved nature. Smiling fondly at her he reaches down to brush a small piece of hair from her face, when he hears Isshiki make his way back towards the room.
Pulling back and turning to the door as Isshiki walks in and places a plate in front of him. Looking down it seems like a simple fish dish with sauce. Taking a fork and pulling out a small bit and taking a bite, he stops. Everything around him changed he was taken to a field where all the flowers were bloomed. Smells that swirled around him and a soft breeze ruffling his hair. It was like he just stepped out into a bright warm spring day.
Refocusing on his surroundings Soma looks up to see Isshiki smiling at him "I heard about what you said at the opening ceremony. If you really think you can take the top spot here at Totsuki you need to be able to put your food where your mouth is. Soma let me re introduce myself. Isshiki Satoshi the 7th seat on the Elite Ten Council. Now Soma, show me what you got." Isshiki says ending with a slight smirk.
With the prospect of a challenge being placed in front of him Soma heads to the kitchen. Thinking of something that can compete with Isshiki's dish of spring. Soma decides on #20 off the secret menu. Taking off his headband from his wrist and tying it to his head Soma gets to work.
As he cooks the smell carries over to the room everyone was in. Waking up from the delicious scent Megumi sits up and notices both Isshiki and Soma aren't in the room anymore. Walking down to the kitchen with Yuki and Ryoko, they can feel the tension get thicker the closer they get to the kitchen.
Walking to the counter and taking a seat, Soma puts the finishing touches on his dish. He hands a plate to Isshiki.
"Ooo~ that smells great" Yuki yells from her seat. "Do you have enough for us to?"
"Hmmm? Oh yeah I was going to put the left overs in the refrigerator, but you guys can have some" Soma walks over to grab more plates for them.
Everyone picks up a pair of chop sticks and puts a bite in there mouth. Its taste catches Isshiki by surprise. "Soma does your diner specialize in French cuisine"
"Well, no its just the run of the mill diner" Soma replies with a questioning look.
"Then where did you learn how to Poêlée a fish?" looking at him with a tilt of his head.
"Poêlée?!" Everyone yells in surprise. Megumi stop though and stares at Soma with confusion. "Soma how do you not know what you did."
"I didn't know it had a name its just something my dad said was the best way to cook fish" Soma says as if it was obvious and everyone should know.
Everyone continues to eat his or her food with gusto. Not stopping to breath they eat until there is no more food on their plate. Feeling the bliss of the first day of spring with the snow melting and the first of the blooms coming through. "It wasn't much " Soma says as you sees the look of content on the others faces. When Megumi gives little smile with a twinkle in her eyes it catches his attention. Smiling a little everyone gets up to go back to his or her room. Talking amongst themselves they go back to Marui to grab their stuff before heading out leaving a still sleeping Marui to clean up the messed they made.
Isshiki covers Marui up with a blanket before turning to Soma "You plan on taking the top, huh?"
"Yeah I'm in a fight to get my dad to approve of my cooking and to get him to do that I need to take the top spot. So that leads me to this. If I beat you Isshiki-senpai would that of made me the 7th seat?" Soma asks with a smirk.
"Ahhh~ what Great Spirit Soma. Your ambition is one other member of Polar star would benefit from!" Isshiki yells as he runs towards Soma with tears running down his eyes and a smile on his face.
"W-what Isshiki- senpai?" Soma yells in surprise
AN: Well everyone I'm posting this new chapter right at 12 So Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you like this Chapter and let me know what you think. Lot of love and hope you all have a great day.