Chapter 1

"I'll take my fourth seat back, thank you very much" announced Akira Hayama as reached for the band that tied his hair into a pony tail and untied it, releasing his pristine silver locks fall barely below his shoulders and started gathering all his utensils. All the meanwhile ignoring the enraged beast known as Ryo Kurokiba who had ran over to Hayama's cooking area and began to relentlessly slam his fist on the stainless-steel table.

"YOU SPICE BASTARD, TAKE THAT SHIT BACK OUT AND LET'S GO FOR ROUND 2! I'LL RIP THAT DAMNED SEAT RIGHT BACK FROM YOU" roared the Mad Dog, eyes oozing with rage, but filled with a fire that always caught Hayama's attention. Hayama couldn't help but smile at his classmate's tenacity and let out a sigh.

"Sorry, but I have some experiments to work on in the lab. You can try again tomorrow, if you can even muster the courage past this little adrenaline rush of yours" scoffed Hayama, succeeding in provoking the already livid Ryo.

"WHY YO- eh" started Ryo before the white-haired Danish ripped the bandana off his head and lightly slapped him on the back of his head.

"I think that's enough" Alice said in a demanding tone, holding his bandana in one hand while pulling on his ear with the other. However, despite the treatment the most Ryo could muster up was-

"Kay Alice" Ryo said nonchalantly, as if he didn't even feel the searing pain coursing through his ear, frustrating Alice and making her pout and shout.

"What?! At least try to sound more intimidated! Damn it Ryo, let's go we need to practice!" As Alice pulled Ryo towards the exit, the audience couldn't help but look in confusion and fear at Alice's wrath, while the other Elite 10 seats and the rest of Polar Star laughed at her temper tantrum combined with Ryo's indifferent expression and couldn't help but laugh. Eizan and Nene simply shook their heads, but in the end couldn't help but crack a smile as Kuga was on his knees from his uncontrollable laughing fit.

"Did you see the look on the mutt's face when Grumpy Sensei gave the Hayama the point?!" laughed Kuga as Roland Chapelle twitched in annoyance from Kuga's nickname.

"If anyone's the mutt here it's you, midget" responded Nene without sparing him the slightest glance.

"What'd you call me, you hag?!" shouted Kuga who was now up on his feet and growling at Nene, who simply gazed at him in disgust.

"Will you two just shut up?" interjected Etsuya Eizan, the 8th seat. He soon regretted that decision as the two directed their death glares towards him.

"N-now guys…we shouldn't be arguing like this front of the whole s-school" said Megumi as she tried to avoid making eye contact with the audience who were staring in confusion and slight fear. In an instant, Megumi crawled back to Takumi and Isshiki in pure fear when the three bickering Elite 10 members looked back at her, feral rage oozing out of their eyes. They held their gaze on her before going back to bickering among each other, leaving a sobbing Megumi.

"You'd think after all this time and all that's happened they'd figure out how to be around each other without wanting to kill each other" sighed Takumi which was followed by Isshiki's light hearted laughter, as if he was completely oblivious to the fact that three of the top students were literally a few bulging veins away from physically harming each other.

"Don't you behave the same way with Yukihira, though?" asked Isshiki, catching Takumi off-guard. Takumi simply looked away, knowing he had already lost the battle.

"Ahh the beauty of youth, who knew it could elevate one's emotions to such blazing ferocity" said Satoshi Isshiki as he swung his arms out and began walking towards the three, trying to get them in a hug, followed by three powerful punches from the 3rd, 8th, and 9th seat which sent him toppling over to Megumi and Takumi, startling the two.

"Isshiki senpai?!" shouted the two as they ran over to his now lifeless body, with nothing short of 3 bulging bruises on his face and his classic smile. The rest of the school watched as chaos ensued among the Elite 10, too filled with both fear and amusement to try and leave or stop them.

Higher up in her own private booth stood the God Tongue herself alongside Hisako Arato, covered her face in embarrassment while Erina let out a heavy sigh followed by massaging her own temples.

"Those improper morons…" she groaned before Hisako pulled out her phone.

"Should I call security to help reprimand them?" asked Hisako, who was ready to speed-dial the campus security officers. Fights over the seats or just over trivial nonsense was a commonality now, to the point where Hisako, despite her dedication and hardworking nature, just wanted to roll her eyes and look the other way. Erina simply pointed back towards the bickering group. Hisako followed her finger and realized what she was pointing at; Ryo Kurokiba had just gotten his bandana back on and was now on a rampage on the three, splitting them apart and holding them back. Megumi watched in absolute terror as Alice fell to the floor from laughing to hard, while Takumi and Hayama sighed. Isshiki…was still knocked out, but still had his infamous smile plastered onto his blank expression.

"Don't bother, I don't want to give security a hard time with Ryo again, especially after last week's incident"

"Speaking of, Officer Gerald was just released from the hospital. We've given him compensation for what happened, though he did say he may have to reconsider coming back to the job" Hisako couldn't help but laugh a little while telling Erina, but soon recomposed herself.

"Remind me to tell my dear cousin to keep a tighter leash on his aid" said the headmaster, which Hisako simply responded with a nod. To Hisako's surprise, however, a small smile grew on Erina's face followed by a soft chuckle as she watched the Elite 10 below. Hisako couldn't help but smile back; seeing Erina this happy; genuinely happy, made Hisako even more grateful for her fellow classmates. Especially…

"B-by the way, where's Yukihira-Kun, Hisako?" asked Erina. Hisako was caught off guard by Erina's sudden change of tone; one that was softer, one that was almost…embarrassed?

"He's probably still sleeping at Polar Star Dormitory" responded Hisako and she began swiping away at her tablet. Soon, a spreadsheet popped up into view. On it was all the past Shokugekis that have taken place since the Nakiri Administration with Headmaster Erina Nakiri was put into place. Along with the competitors, conditions, and results of the Shokugekis, it also has a record of upcoming Shokugekis.

"Yukihira-Kun last participated in a Shokugeki two days ago and hasn't reported since" reported Hisako, making Erina twitch.

"That twit…must I always have to remind him of his responsibilities as first seat?!" thought Erina as she twitched in annoyance. But at the end of the day, that thought was simply a way of masking her true feelings. Though she cherished all of her fellow classmates that unbeknownst to her would become her close friends, there was a certain emotion that only Soma Yukihira could evoke out her. Well, emotions. Despite his over-zealous, idiotic, and blunt attitude which would more often than not be the bane of Erina's existence, she rather enjoyed his company. There was a certain aura the red-haired emitted that no one could ignore; this was a known fact among all of the students, especially within the Elite 10 and Polar Star Dormitory.

"If you'd like, I can call him or get someone to pick him up" said Hisako. Erina took a moment to think before she answered.

"No, it's fine. I think I'll make a visit to him myself. Knowing him, he would be stubborn and weasel his way out of anyone else's grasp" sighed Erina before she turned on her heel and began to walk away.