144 Who?
Yukihira's Dinner...
It's been a month since their big defeat, Soma and his friends from the Polar star and Ryuu and Isami from the Noth star and Nikumi. Being advised to spend some time in Yukihira until they cool down, they had no will to disobey or refuse.
But soon after they received news about their still standing friends who have challenged Central for their elite 10 seats and the expelled students to come back.
Soma was in the kitchen sitting on a chair, his face was kind of angry and depressed "I lost...again." Soma reflected on his time in Totsuki and how many times he had lost "Until now, I didn't even have any significance win." He remembered his brother and his matches. He looked up to him and admired him. He managed to achieve many things, from the election's finalist to defeating the rigged Shokugeki.
"Yukihira!" A feminine voice from the door. Soma looked at who called for him and saw Nikumi "We have closed, the matches will start soon." She said.
"Yeah, I will be there," Soma said. After Nikumi left, Soma took a deep breath and slapped his cheeks hard until they became red. "This is no time to be a loser." Soma resolved to stay optimistic "I will have my shine !" Soma mumbled. He left the kitchen and went to the dining room where everyone is sitting in front of the tv on the wall after clearing the tables and chairs to get enough space.
"Have they started?" Soma asked as he took his seat.
"They are about to..." Ryuu said. And following his words, a loud cheering voice came from the tv as the crowd in the arena witnessed the elite 10 make their way.
"What a though line up," Yuki said with a sour face. Seeing the elite 10 together makes her uncomfortable.
"They got some new faces," Ryoko said as she noticed the new guys.
"Oh! our guys are making their way!!" Nikumi said.
"OOOH!!" They were shocked at the rebels line up too.
In the arena...
"Finally we are here!" Alice said as she stretched her arms. In front of her are her teammates, their back seems wide and dependable. She looked at Erina beside her and they shared a smile.
The rebels' team is consisting of:
1- Satoshi Isshiki
2-Saiba Alexander
3-Nakiri Alice
4-Takumi Aldini
5-Hisako Arato
6-Mimasaki Subaru
7-Terunori Kuga
8-Tōsuke Megishima
9-Nakiri Erina
Facing them was the nine current elite 10 and they consist of:
1-Eishi Tsukasa
2-Kobayashi Rindo
3-Momo Akanegakubo
4-Nene Kinokuni
5-Sōmei Saitō
6-Etsuya Eizan
And the new members from central to join the elite 10...
7-Nakazaki Kaburagi
8-Julio Shiratsu
9-Haisha Ashi
The arena was filled booing suddenly, Alexander, Isshiki, and Kouga started smiling and waving at the crowd.
"You guys are sure easy-going..." Takumi looked at the three in front of him and shook his head.
"Kukuku~they expect to lower our morals like this? how pitiful." Mimasaki said with a dark grin.
"Could you please stop mimicking Alexander's dark side!!" Takumi backed away from Subaru, he has some bad memories with that kind of behavior.
[Amazsing, both teams came with equal numbers of fighters, this a 9 vs 9, an evenly-numbered showdown!!] The MC Urara-chan who had her behavior changed into a dark mood because of Azami's teaching spoke in the mic [With out any delay, for both teams, please decide the limit of chefs that will fight against each other one at a time.]
"You heard him, captain!" Alexander looked at Erina who was looking at the enemy team.
"Eh? Me?!" Erina didn't realize she was the team's captain, there was no talk about such a thing.
"Nakiri-chin as our captain, not bad, not bad♪" Kouga said with a chuckle.
"You do the talking, Nakiri-san," Isshiki said with a thumbs up. When Erina looked around her and found everyone looking at her with a smirk. She then realized she was played. All she could do now is submit to the will of the team and go.
Erina walked to the center of the Arena where she faced her father who was looking at Erina with a strange look. Erina clenched her fist; she hated facing him like this, he still makes her afraid. But not for too long, she took a deep breath and spoke "How about a 3 vs 3 battle. With this, we can have 3 battles at least."
Azami shook his head "Very well... Although I would have preferred 9 vs 9." Azami was a little surprised at his daughter's change. He was sure that she still has some fear towards him. But last month's and today's event made him a little conflicted. He was kind of angry and kind of glad. Angry because his daughter disobeyed him and did fight with him to destroy what took his wife and her mother away but also glad that his daughter learned to stand alone. Being a parent and a leader is a confusing thing.
Erina looked behind her and nodded.
[It is time!!!] Urara-chan said as she raised her hand in a rock n roll manner with her tongue out [To the 3 chefs that will fight first! step into the arena and meet your destiny!!!]
Following after her, the stage was irrupted with screams from all of the students here. Even some people who are watching at their home cheered for Central members as they stepped in.
Three people from Central stepped in...they were Shōko Kaburagi, Julio Shiratsu, Haisha Ashi.
As for the rebels, Alexander and Takumi clapped their hands "Let's go man." Alexander said as he stepped forward.
"Yeah!" Takumi smirked and followed behind Alexander.
Erina sighed and looked at Hisako "Go, Hisako. Don't fall behind them."
"Yes. Erina-sama!!" Hisako was happy to follow Erina's command and she ran behind Alexander and Takumi.
"Man, from the beginning we start by facing some small fries, how boring♪" Kouga said as he locked his hands behind his head and rolled his eyes.
"As expected of Kouga, always underestimating everyone, no wonder you lost to that Red-haired boy in the moon festival," Megishima said as he scuffed at Kouga.
"What did you say?! Megishima you bastard!!" Kouga tried to attack Megishima but the difference in their sizes made it look like a small teddy bear hitting an actual bear.
In the Arena, after each of the three faced his opponent and got a good look at him.
Urara-chan came to the arena and pressed a button, after that, a big lottery device was brought up from the floor, inside there is dozens of small papers flying inside in a chaotic manner.
[Please, three of you take a paper from inside the device and that will be the theme of your battle!] Urara-chan spoke [Bear in mind that all the ingrediants of each theme are available and will be brought to you after the theme is announced!]
Doing as she instructed, the three guys from the elite 10 stepped forward and snatched one paper for each and showed it to the crowd.
The theme battles are the following:
Takumi Aldini vs Julio Shiratsu -- The theme: Strawberry
Hisako Arato vs Haisha Ashi -- The theme: Pasta
Nakazaki Kaburagi vs Saiba Alexander -- The theme: Crab
When the themes were announced, the crowd cheered for central and booed for the rebels. But the rebels weren't affected by such thing.
Alexander couldn't help but feel like he has seen the girl in front of him "Have we met before?" he asked with a tilted head while crossing his hands. He could swear he has seen a girl with Red hair and braids. Even the face looks familiar.
Nakazaki Kaburagi smirked and chuckled "You're indeed an arrogant asshole as I have heard from my half-sister..." Kaburagi spoke, she looked at Alexander with cold eyes "I am Nakazaki Shina's half-sister, I am here to avenge her defeat, Siba Alexander!!" She shouted while pointing at Alexander.
Alexander chuckled "Then come at me." he said, but in reality 'Who the fuck is Nakazaki Shina?' He thought.
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If you don't remember who Nakazaki Shina is, then re-read chapter 122 and 123
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