Entrance Exam Last

"But of course! This is my dish for you, Nakiri-san. With my heart and soul in the very first dish of many, I present to you, A God's Pity. Enjoy." With a bow, the chef bowed before fishing out a spoon and handing it to Erina. Snatching it out of his hand, she stared more at the dish.

"A God's pity, huh?" She said, as her spoon dug into the egg yolk, popping the eyes of the smiley face. Gathering at least one of everything in the bowl, she spoke to the chef again.

"I bet it tastes like filth, pitiful indeed…" She said lowly, before taking the spoon into her mouth.

Erina let the food hit her tongue, before she saw. At first, she was staring into the amber eyes of a young chef with mirth within them, and then she saw black. Total darkness surrounded her, as the spoon dropped from her mouth. She frantically looked around, but the deep blackness was all there was. Erina was highly confused and panicky, afraid that she may have fallen into a trap involving some drug of sorts, before she felt a pressure.

She turned around, feeling the pressure on her front before a speck of light appeared. It was a small white flame, glowing in the darkness as it flickered. Erina was still in a state of confusion, before it the flame withered into a small ember. Just as it seemed to go out, the dark exploded. Erina was suddenly aware of her surroundings. Black clashed against the small dots of white, green, blue, red, orange, etc as light of all colors and shades appeared before her. The area around her warped, bringing her into the cosmos as she floated in the universe itself. Had the chef's cooking create a flavor so strong, a figurative universe had exploded inside of her!? Erina could only become dead to the world, as a literal Big Bang had erupted in her brain.

The unassuming dish that was the rice bowl had melted her brain and senses, cranking them into hyperdrive. The stars and galaxies flew past Erina as she traveled at light speed, cutting through space like a rocket ship. She sped through the Milky Way, weaved in between the Pillars of Creation, almost becoming one of the galaxies itself! Before she stopped… arriving at the almighty, Eye of God Nebula. Erina looked at the eye in fascination, before she heard something tear to her right. She glanced and saw another Eye of God, before felt herself being pulled backwards. The Eyes of God twisted and turned, as the large nebulas became quite literally… eyes.

To be specific, amber eyes. A face came afterward, followed by hair, eyebrows, lips, ears and the works. She stared wide-eyed as the universe suddenly became stark white. The person in front was garbed in white clothing, revealing his arms and legs. The red haired God before her floated towards her. A stray finger brushed against her cheek, before it was followed by a calloused hand that rested on her cheek.

She unknowingly snuggled deeper into the hand while retaining eye contact, the warmth that radiated from the limb, not to mention his smile. Dear Kami in heaven, that smile melted her from the inside out, as she smiled too. In an act of intimacy, the God pulled her into his embrace, smothering her with his warmth. A brilliant halo appeared at the top of his head, as the sound of wings sprouted from his back before wrapping the duo, bound in feathers.

She could feel the high heavens below her feet when he broke contact, making her whimper from the loss of warmth and ease. She had closed her eyes earlier, too enshrouded by the feeling. Opening her eyes, she gasped as wondrous constructs made from clouds and marble surrounded the two. She looked up and saw angels decorating the skies, as some were seated on clouds that were higher, water falling from them like springs. The angels above were playing harps and drinking wine, some danced with another while others clapped along. Her feelings only intensified when the God before her grabbed her hand and leaned in, his lips touching her forehead. She sighed in happiness, eternal bliss spreaded out from her core and into her body as a whole. She leaned in, wanting to explore their time together as a couple, as did he. Their lips were centimeters apart… when the scene changed once again.

She was in school. Staring at the chef before her who was wearing a grin just like the God in her dream. The spoon was laid upon the wood table, as she could feel the intensity of her breathing from her nose and mouth, panting. Her heart pounded at the chef before her, his grin sending tingles and sparks up her spine and into her core. The whole illusion only lasted a second.

"So, Erina-chan~" The chef spoke, his honeyed voice spilling into her ears. Her eyes snapped to meet his, and it took her breath away, The way the sun shone over his hair gave it a quality shine, as a breeze flowed through, making it flutter in the wind, enhancing his looks. "...did you enjoy my gift to you?"

She could only stare, dazed as a blush came over her.

The chef chuckled, before patting her head.

"In any case, the name's Yukihira Souma, chef of Restaurant Yukihira. I'll be there if you decide to let me into your academy. Goodbye for now, Erina-chan~" The chef turned his back, and made his way towards the exit.