Entrance Ceremony

'The day has arrived, Erina! The day has finally come!' She thought in her head as she thumped her legs against the mattress.

'All this time planning and waiting had better been worth it! I even had grandfather help me with this plan… Ooh, I hope it turns out alright…' Erina rose from her bed, approaching the mirror with heavy steps as she inspected her face, turning it in every direction to check for any blemishes or smudges.

"C'mon girl, get a grip!" Erina said to herself quietly, lightly smacking her cheeks with her hands.

"You can do this! You can... make an impression on… on…" Erina blushed cutely, staring at her hands with a troubled expression, before shaking her head.

"There's no time to dawdle, especially now…" Glancing at the clock again, it read 7:15. Erina sighed.

"It's go time, Erina Nakiri! For hell or high water!" With that proclamation, Erina left her room, the door following with her as she made her way towards the Entrance Ceremony.

With a yawn, Soma rose from his bed like a zombie, not looking any better himself. Bleary eyed, Soma moved his hand around his bed, looking for his phone before turning it on. It read 6:38.

Grunting, Soma started to head to the bathroom to take care of his needs, and as he came out, his phone started to ring.

"...'ello?" Soma said quietly, still tired as he answered the phone.

"Soma-kun? Are you awake?" It was his dad.

"Mmmm…" Soma replied, slipping himself into his uniform's pants.

"Ah, just woke up I see! Anyway, I want to wish you luck, Soma. Totsuki's gonna be a uphill battle for you." Jouichirou chuckled through the phone.

"Yeah, I figured… Asura." Soma smirked as he heard his dad squawk from the other line.

"Soma that's all in the past now" Soma laughed as he slipped his uniform's jacket on.

"well atleast i have an awesome title hehe~ Anyway, do good out there, son… and try not to hurt someone with your squid creations, alright?"

Hey! im gonna surpass you and get more cool title than you old man.. and im not gonna tort- i mean hurt someone you know" Soma shouted into the phone, but the phone line had already ended.

It took well over a few hours for Soma to arrive at Totsuki. After a brief meet and greet with the guards and asking directions to the Entrance Ceremony, we can find Soma sitting on a metal folding chair, backstage as the Entrance Ceremony occurred.

Having the honor of being the only successful transferee, Soma reading a document covering the most important of information, sipping a glass of water.

Surprisingly, Soma didn't see the blonde haired beauty Nakiri anywhere, before assuming that she had a meeting to attend. Shrugging, Soma reached for a cookie and started to nibble on it when his name was called.

Not really having time to stuff the cookie in his mouth without looking like a gopher… Soma simply headed towards the podium on stage, emerging with a cracker in his mouth, hands in his pockets.

Save for the nibbling noise, no one said a word as Soma eventually arrived at the podium, looking around at the students as he adjusted the mic.

Deciding to finish eating, he spoke.

"Well… I'm here." Soma started, as the students listened with rapt attention. Soma put a finger to his chin as he thought of what else to say.

"I guess you're all worth my time? I mean… I'm just here to have fun." Soma put his hand over the mic, turning his head to one of the older students on the stage. A faint "What the hell do I say next?" was heard, before he shook his head and removed his hand.

"Well... I'll also gonna make a harem, thats all i guess... bye." And with that, Soma left the stage. It didn't really register in the audience's mind until his foot falls became fainter in the distance.

They exploded in commotion, most of them being outcries of disrespect and "teaching the little upstart some manners." while some were just stunned at the lack of content as well the girls blushed in the bold claim of harem as they look at departing handsome transfer student.