Hi guys! In this chapter Luna will take a look at a few clubs along with Reo.
Chapter 5
"Are you sure you'll be okay Soma?" Luna asked with a worried look on her face. It was the end of their first day in Totsuki both teenagers were walking forward to the gates.
"I'll be fine Luna-chan," Soma said holding a few papers and bag in one hand while carrying the grill in the other. "I've got my map to the dorm, are you going too?"
"No, I'm off to the library for a bit before I go back to the apartment. " Luna said, "So I'll see you tomorrow!"
Luna put on her headphones and presses the button on her mp3. She hummed a bit listening to her favorite song while walking.
"And I'm crazy but you like it...Loca, Loca, Loca." Luna hummed a bit. "And I'm crazy but you like it...Loca, Loca, Loca."
After the song ended she checked on her mp3 for the next song until she saw the time on it. "Gah! Reo must be waiting for me! " Luna exclaimed she started to run she manage to meet up with Reo at the library. She stopped halfway seeing Reo already in his school uniform waiting outside of the library.
"Did you get lost?" He asked
"No, I was just seeing Soma off since he's going to the dorm," Luna replied, "Did you wait long?"
Reo shook his head no. "I was going to ask you if you want a quick tour of the place." Reo said, "Since this is your first day."
Luna nodded her head enthusiasm, following Reo.
"As you already saw the kitchens and classroom are massive. " Reo said he glanced at the glass window seeing the buildings. He started to explain all about Totsuki academy as well as to what a Shokugeki is. "A Shokugeki is basically a cooking duel to settle any arguments from either a student or anyone but there's a catch, you have to get the approval of the staff and an odd number of judges. If one side is unwilling to the challenge then it can't be made."
"So it's a cooking battle…"Luna concluded, "it sounds interesting yet tough... I hope I don't get caught up in one."
"In this School, anything can happen Rosario-san," Reo said
Luna glanced at the window seeing the clear sky. 'I wonder how Mami and Abuelita are doing?' Luna thought
"Over here is the test kitchens, a few stay after school to test some recipes out," Reo said opening the door seeing a few people cooking.
Luna did not know where to look, she shifted her gaze at all different types of students cooking her green eyes landed at a tall chubby guy with messy black hair handling what looked like a whole rabbit without the fur. His features changed and shark-like teeth appeared with white eyes, he swiftly and accurately cut up the rabbit.
Luna watched in awe seeing him take the rabbit apart. "Wow...Que Tecnica…" Luna said (What technique.)
"Huh? Do you need something?" He asked
"Oh no, I was just lost in your technique, you did it so fast. "Luna complemented.
"My brother can do this three times as fast." He said
"You smell like basil and...rosemary, were you using any?"She asked
"Ah..yes I was." He said. "I was using it today with my brother in class. You could tell?"
"I know the smell of basil and rosemary, I love basil," Luna said with a smile. "Especially in Margherita pizza or even in a pesto with fresh pasta! I've tried it in an Italian restaurant in Tampa."
"You like Italian food?" He asked
"Yeah! But I especially love sundried tomatoes a bit of that in homemade pasta and-" Luna started
"Rosario, Come on it's time to go!" Reo said looking at the chubby guy. "Or else you'll miss the bus."
"Gah! I don't want to miss it!" Luna said she turn to the black-haired guy. "It was nice talking to you!" She smiled and waved leaving with Reo out the door.
"Huh, I think That's the girl from earlier..the transfer student "He muttered
A bus ride later….
Luna let out a sigh closing the door to her small apartment. She jumped on the bed hugging the soft pillow.
'I still can't get used to living alone…' Luna thought 'I miss them..'
Her phone started to ring seeing the number was her mother she sat upright on the bed and answered the phone.
"Hola," Luna said (Hello.)
"Luna! How was your first day?" She asked
"It was fine mom, the guy that I told you about he didn't make a good first impression on everyone but he's nice," Luna said, "I passed my first assignment today and Tomorrow a classmate of mine will show me around the school."
"That's good, but if things get too tough you can always come back." She said
"Mom I will be okay, it's only the first day and the first day is always tough."Luna said "You wouldn't believe all of the stuff they have here! I promise I'll send you and abuelita some souvenirs."
"Be sure to tell us when you have holidays." She said
"I will mom. I'm sure that after today everything will go smoothly." Luna said with a smile.
"I hope so, oh your grandmother wants to talk to you." She said
"Abuelita! Como estas?" Luna asked (How are you?)
"Luna! Como te fue tu dia?" Her grandmother asked (How was your day?)
"Good! Everything is going well my first day I manage to get a good grade." Luna said with a smile "I even made a new friend."
"Un amigo? Que bueno." She said (A friend? How nice.)
"Yeah tomorrow he's going to show me around the school." Luna said
"Ten cuidado! Some boys are trouble." She said (Be careful!)
"I will, you know i can handle myself abuelita." Luna replied "Tu sabes Que yo no voy a dejar Que nadie me insulte a mi ni a la comida Que creci comiendo." (You know that I won't let anyone insult me or the food that I grew up eating.)
"You call me for anything." She said
"I know...i love you and Mami so much." Luna said softly.
The next day…
"School clubs?" Luna said while walking to the school's gates with Reo by her side.
"Yeah, we have clubs here mostly on experimenting and researching specific types of food." Reo explained "We can develop new recipes after school. Or compete in cooking contests outside of the academy."
A few hours later it was already lunch break…
"Wow! Those are a lot of clubs!" Luna said looking at the bulletin board. "Japanese, Chinese, fermented foods, Italian...oh! Spanish club so they must make some good Spanish foods!" Luna said 'That might give me a few ideas on making those types of foods in the truck... I can only think of two dishes in mind when i hear Spanish but I want to know more styles and flavors of it.'
"Okay let's go, Reo!" Luna decided
"Huh?" Reo said with a dumbfounded look. "Why me?"
"Because you're my guide so let's go,"Luna replied
Minutes later Luna and Reo arrived at the Spanish club room.
"This is the Club," Luna said looking at a few students.
"Hey, Reo! So finally decided to join?" A red haired guy with a pompadour hairstyle said. "Finally decided that Spanish food is the way to eat!"
"Ikki, I told you I'm not interested," Reo said
"Um...Reo-kun who is he?" Luna asked
"This is Sato Ikki." Reo said, "Ikki, this is Rosario Luna."
Ikki looked and saw Luna his eyes shifted looking at her from head to toe, then leaned towards Reo "Oi, you didn't tell me you knew the transfer student...you do know what they say about Latin girls right?" Ikki muttered
"She's not like that!" Reo clarified.
"Yeah right, just look at her," Ikki said, "She looks right for the picking."
"Anyway, she's here to see the club," Reo said
"So you guys do research about all types of Spanish foods?" Luna asked
"Yes we do, we even started experimenting with a few dishes,"Ikki said
Luna took one of the books and opened it seeing the drawing of a dish with the ingredients in it.
"Hm…"Luna continues to read the book.
"Reo, tell me is it all true of what they say about girls like her?" Ikki asked in a low whisper.
"No, she really...and I mean she really cleared that up,"Reo said thinking back of the shoe to the head and a stern talking. " She's not like that at all, she's just a girl that her family runs a food truck."
"A food truck? You mean a hot dog cart?" Ikki said letting out a laugh. "No really what does her family do?"
"Her family runs a food truck," Reo repeated while Ikki kept laughing.
"So is it her mobile home too?" Ikki chuckled
"What did you say?!" Luna snapped at him.
Ikki stopped laughing and turn to Luna with seriousness. "I don't know how you got into this school but people like you don't belong here," Ikki said
"I do belong here, you don't even know me or my food!" Luna said glaring at Ikki.
"Just because your background says that your a foreigner doesn't mean you know good food."Ikki said, "For all, we know you got it by pure dumb luck or maybe your mother just made it easier by getting in their pants to let you in."
Luna raised her hand and Slapped Ikki. She glared at him.
"I've had enough hearing you talk! I'm tired of people always looking down at me because of my background. "Luna said giving Ikki a heated glare. " But saying something about my mom is crossing the line! "
"Oh, what are you gonna do about it?"Ikki said
Luna glared at him while Reo and a few club members watched them, Luna's green eyes stared at Ikki.
"I challenge you to a Shokugeki."
That's the end of this chapter! Please leave a review to tell me what you guys think!
Gaby- i would like to hear a few colombian foods which one is your favorite? I'm currently looking at a few recipes to try one out.