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Chapter 9
"I can't believe it!" Luna exclaimed reading the schools newspaper in the afternoon.
"Believe it, It's all over the paper that Yukihira Soma is up against Mito Ikumi."Reo said "In a Shokugeki, If Yukihira wins The Don RS club is saved and Mito joins the club. If He loses then he's expelled."
"What is her specialty?" Luna asked
"Mito Ikumi is an expert on meat, back in middle school her grades on meat dishes were always an A. " Reo explained, "Her family owns a meat industry so she always gets the very best meat, if he's up against Mito she'll use the high-quality meat."
"Well, whatever dish they'll make I hope Soma has a plan." Luna said, "And doesn't get expelled he's a nice guy."
"Who knows." Reo said "Have you ever tried a high-quality beef before?"
Luna shook her head no. "I've always get different cuts of meat, if we have someone over for a special dinner then we'll get a good cut to make something special for them." She said "I mostly stick to cuts of meat that people buy."
"I don't think Yukihira will win if Mito uses her high-quality meat." Reo said "I've tried it at a class event..it's really good the meat melts in your mouth. "
"You can just say that, even if the meat is good the whole dish needs to work in harmony everything has to shine together." Luna said "You can't rely on one product all the time."
The two walked passing by an Atm machine. Luna stopped for a second seeing the machine.
'Mom said she'd give me this month's allowance...I haven't spent much since I mostly have the basic things so I better check how much I have now I might buy that cute dress I saw at the store.' Luna thought
A few minutes later Luna smiled a bit. 'I can buy some new clothes...Mom send me a bit extra this month.' Luna hummed a bit.
"This is all I have?!"
Luna turned her head to the side seeing the redhead in a panic seeing a small amount of money in his hand.
"Soma is something wrong?" Luna asked
Soma told Luna what happened That Erina cut the budget from the Don RS. To how he decides to go against Ikumi. Luna waited and listened patiently.
"That's...wow.. No wonder you stepped up to go against her."Luna said
"So the Don RS doesn't have much..its barely enough, I decided to use my personal funds but…"He stopped
"It's not enough isn't it? You don't know what ingredients you need or what recipe you're going to cook..most cooks spend quite a bit to see if any combination of ingredients work."Luna said
"Yeah." Soma said
Luna looked at Soma. 'Kinda like what happened to me in my first Shokugeki…' Luna thought back.
"Gah! This isn't enough!" Luna panicked "My match is in a few days! " she looked at the basket with the few ingredients that she had on the table in her home Reo held the tomato.
"This is enough to practice, you'll just have to buy more in the next few days." Reo simply said
"This is for the match and practice!" Luna exclaimed Reo drooped the tomato.
"You've gotta be kidding me?" Reo said "That's all you could afford?"
"Yes, my mom gave me a monthly allowance, I've still got some money but I don't want to spend it all on ingredients."Luna explained "I don't want to call my mom or grandmother for more money, they have other things to worry about."
"I see…"Reo replied softly. He scratched the back of his head for a minute watching Luna pick out a few ingredients. "Do you always cook on a tight budget?"
"Yes, everyone I know cooks on a budget." Luna answered
Minutes later Luna presented a small paella dish. She and Reo took a spoonful of the rice.
"Ah…"Reo mewed in delight. "This is better than the last one!"
"This is what I have plan to make in the Shokugeki." Luna muttered taking another spoonful "It needs a few more tweaks, the base needs more work as well as the seafood that I'm running low on."
Reo held the plate in his hand.
"But I just gotta do what I can." Luna said "There's no way that I'll go on a date with that Jerk."
"Luna." Reo said softly finishing the dish. "I have to go now, I've got to meet my mother today so I'll see you tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow." Luna said picking up the plates, she saw some money under the plate that Reo had. "Hey, Reo!"
"Keep it! In exchange next time make me another dish!" Reo said with a smile.
Luna looked at Soma, she took Soma's hand giving it a light squeeze. "You'll do fine." Luna cheerfully said
When she let go Soma felt something in his hand seeing a bit of money folded in his palm.
"Luna-chan!" Soma called her name.
"Keep it! You'll need it for your match! In exchange make me a dish when you open the diner!" Luna said with a smile.
Soma smiled and shook his head. "Thanks, Luna-chan! I'll make you a dish that you'll never forget!" He said with confidence.
As soon as Soma left Luna let out a depressive sigh. 'So much for that dress...but if it helps him to stay here, i don't mind he's a good friend.' She thought
A few days later it's already time for the match. Luna took her seat next to Reo in the stands seeing the students fill up the arena, She found two good seats that coul clearly see the judges table.
"Soma better not screw up." Luna muttered
The crowd immediately started cheering when they saw Ikumi.
"That's Ikumi?" Luna asked 'She's not shy about showing off what she got...I'm not that bold.' She thought looking at the outfit that Ikumi is wearing consisting in a bikini top with a red and white flame design, fringe shorts, two leather bracelets and a choker.
'If I wore that out of the house my mom would kill me..'Luna thought 'But she does have a cute bikini top.'
The crowd booing and cursing at Soma when he entered the stage. When they kept cursing Luna glared at them.
"A bunch of idiots…"Luna muttered
"Look its starting." Reo said
Luna watched the two contestants cook, she was in complete awe when she saw Ikumi use a butcher knife to cut up the giant meat hanging from the hook.
"That's am A5 meat! I figured she'd use it."Reo said
"I've never seen something like that before."Luna said, "She knows how to handle a knife like that without ruining the meat."
"She started cooking it….do you smell that?" Reo said letting out a relaxing sigh enjoying the aroma.
"Soma is just chopping a bunch of onions.." Luna muttered seeing the small sheet pan full of chopped onions. "He's taking his meat out!"
"I wonder what he got to beat Mito's A5 meat?" Reo asked
Soma reached in the cooler taking out a shopping bag, the label is from a discount supermarket. He pulled out a sirloin steak, that he had got it for half off.
"I was lucky that they had it on sale." Soma said letting out a light laugh.
"A sirloin steak! Soma better tell me if that supermarket still has more of those!" Luna Eye's beamed at the discount sirloin steak. "I can't forget to pick some up, I could have some yummy steak tacos for dinner!"
The rest of the match went on, watching the two finishing up their dishes and then the bell rang signaling that the time was up.
Ikumi presented her dish, the meat was layered and formed into a beautiful flower. The judges tasted the dish and loved it.
"Garlic rice?" Luna muttered
"The judges seem to like it a lot." Reo said "I guess she won."
Luna glanced at the Judges bowl that they left some rice. Now it was Soma's turn to present the dish. All it took was one bite and the three judges couldn't stop eating it. Explaining why the dish Soma made is making them hungry for more.
"I just don't think it'll beat Mito's premium mea-" Reo stopped in mid sentence by Luna's glare.
"Reo, just cause she uses a fancy meat doesn't mean that she won. A don bowl has to have everything together in harmony." Luna explained "Each component complementing each other."
After tasting both dishes the votes were unanimous Soma won, Ikumi looked up at Erina's box in defeat.
Luna cheered at Soma's victory. She got off of her seat to congratulate him, when she walked Ikumi ran passed her.
'She fast! I guess she was in a hurry to leave?' Luna thought 'I wanted to ask her something...oh well i can just see her tomorrow.'
The following day…..
Luna decided to visit the DonRS club to see if Soma joined the club too with Ikumi.
When she stumbled upon a man with part of his pompadour wrapped in bandages, while Ikumi was clearly mad.
"Hey...um...is Soma-kun here?" Luna asked
"He's not joining the Don RS..he just came to check it out. He thanked the club when he made a new don menu." The club leader explained "But he said he'll come by for a visit sometime."
"That's too bad.." Luna replied she glanced at Ikumi in her school uniform instead of her usual style Ikumi had her blouse button up and the school tie on. "Mito-san, you look different with the school uniform."
Ikumi looked up. "Oh, you're the other transfer student." Ikumi said "What do you want with Yukihira?!" she then seemed to get all worked up, Luna tilted her head at her.
"You can call me Luna, I'm here to try that Don Soma made in yesterday's match." Luna said "But Mito-san, you looked so cool when you handled that meat as if it was nothing."
Ikumi blinked a few times at Luna's complement. "When you took that butcher knife and cut that meat without damaging the tendons is so cool! " Luna said with a smile. "Do you think you could show me how to properly butcher meat?"
"Huh? " Ikumi said "Why me?"
"I just think you're the girl i can call when it's about butchering meat." Luna honestly said "Plus making the meat into a pretty flower takes a lot of skill."
Ikumi lightly blushed at the complement she scratched the back of her head. "I..guess i mean i am busy especially now but i think i can find time to help you." She slowly said
"Awesome! In return I'll make you a dish. I think i could call Soma over too to try that Don of his." Luna said
"You know Yukihira?!" Ikumi exclaimed
"Yeah he's my friend, he sometimes comes over to my place we cook and try each others dishes."Luna explained
"He's your friend."Ikumi muttered 'Is this the type of girl Soma goes for?' She thought getting a good look at Luna. 'She's a foreigner...is this the type that he likes?'
"Hey, Mito." Luna spoke up. "Can you show me how to butcher tomorrow after Class?"
"Y-yeah, but don't start complaining when you feel tired okay?" Ikumi agreed.
"I won't! I'll do my best tomorrow! " Luna said
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