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Chapter 1:

Love, sometimes, changes us for the worse. It's true.

Leaving the Polar Star Dormitory later than most of its responsible students with a toast sandwiched between his lips was none other than the infamous Soma Yukihira.

"You better run faster, boy. You are going to be late!" The lady warden, Fumio, shouted at Soma who was still trying to button his shirt as she took some more of her morning tobacco.

"I know, you old hag! And will you stop smoking so early? You are going to die sooner than we want!" Soma shouted back as he ran faster towards the school.

Fumio-san just smiled at the antics of Soma.

Like father like son. Yoichiro Yukihira, you son of a bitch.

While running towards school, Soma cursed as he contemplated why was he about to be late again. Last night, he went to fight another unofficial shokuge for the sake of his pain-in-the-ass club. Who could have thought that being a president of a school club required so much work?

He sighed. Another morning. Another cooking journey. Fighting!

At the age of fifteen, it was not a secret to anyone that the young Yukihira could be considered already as a good-looking male specimen. He was lean but under those sun-kissed toned and tan skin were muscles he developed during his intense and rigorous cooking training under his legendary father, Asura. Those muscles show his strength and just how capable he was as a man. Although he might not be the most flawless and expensive looking man, his roguish appearance consisting of his fiery red hair, toned muscles, and his well-known shameless smirk were enough to make any girl gawk at him.

But his appearance was not the only thing that made him stand out among the other students of Totsuki Culinary Academy. His lineage as the only son and successor of the legendary Asura obviously boosted him in the social hierarchy. Although many admired him for his pedigree, it was not only because of it that the students, both male and female, adored him thoroughly.

Through out the years, Soma Yukihira persevered and showed the world that a person should not be respected because of his lineage. He showed them that a person creates himself. He demonstrated how he, a commoner in disguised, managed to overcome the adversity that the school threw at him while making his own name without the help of his father's pedigree.

It payed off because at the end, even before the director of the school, Senzaemon Nakiri, revealed his real lineage, the entire school already recognized Soma's ability and overall persona.

Unfortunately, although most of the students wanted to approach the young prodigy and be closed to him, no one dared. Well, some stupid students dared to attract the lad's innocent heart but before they can make any progress, they always found themselves under the wrath of God's tongue, Erina.

In Totsuki Culinary Academy, it was a secret but well-known rule that the young Soma Yukihira was off limits to anyone except Erina. No one can touch him, openly lust after him and flirt at him lest one wanted to be shamed because of Erina's unforgiving wrath.

Because it was no secret that Erina Nakiri was possessive of her beloved rival and lover, Soma Yukihira.

This fact, actually, made Erina's grandfather, the devil of the culinary world, chuckled.

When Soma silently opened the door of Roland Chappelle's, the chef that doesn't smile, class so he can tiptoed inside silently without being noticed by their strict chef, he immediately found his long time cooking partner, Megumi Tadokoro who looked like ready to scream or cry or maybe both.

He silently made his way to their assigned table and looked at what they were making this time. Blanquette de Veau. Before he could assured his partner though, unfortunately…

"Another late Shokuge, Mister Yukihira?" Chappelle looked at their table pointedly while tasting already some of the made dishes of the other groups.

Soma sent a nervous laugh at his professor. "Yeah… Sorry, sir."

Chappelle waved at him like its nothing.

"I don't care whether you are late or not but want your dish on my desk after 30 minutes, Mister."

It was also well-known that Soma was Chappelle's favorite student fortunately for Soma.

Soma sent him a grin. "Yes, sir!"

After their class ended and after receiving a rating of an A, Megumi finally managed to gave a relieved sigh.

"That was really closed, Soma! Where were you earlier?" Megrim whined at Soma.

Soma just raised an eyebrow at her then grinned. "I was sleeping of course."

That stopped Megumi at her tracks then turned at Soma with her annoyed eyes.

"Soma! What did I say about over-sleeping?!" She shouted while playfully slapping Soma's arm.

Soma just chuckled at her antics. "Calm down, will you? Besides, will I let you down?"

He asked with his sincere smile and soft but tantalizing gold eyes and just like that Megumi felt her annoyance and worry dissipating. It was always like this with Soma.

With one look, he could melt her fears and worries away.

With one look, he could make her heart faster and make her blood flows faster to her face.

With one look, just like the first time with that look, she fell instantly again for him.

Over and over, no matter where and when, Soma could make her feel this feeling that could not be calmed nor could be stopped.

It was always like this and she did not know how to stop it once and for all.

"…Megumi… Hello?… Megu.."

When she finally focused back to reality, she shrieked when she noticed just how closed Soma had gotten to her. He was literally a few centimeters from her face.

She placed a hand on her chest to calm down her racing heart and her heating face. At the same time, she could feel the disapproving, hated and jealous looked she was receiving from the students passing them.

"Are you alright, Megumi? Are you feeling well?" Soma asked with his concern expression that reminded her that it was alright if the students hated her for being so closed to Soma as long as she got to be this closed to him.

Soma was definitely worth it.

"Of course, Soma. Why wouldn't I be?" She said at she started walking again beside him. Beside him is where she always wanted to be.

Soma looked unconvinced. "If you're sure…."

"Of course, I am sure." She pressed on. "Anyway, the winter dance is coming."

Soma looked at her enthusiastically. "Yeah. We are almost done with our first year. Do you have any date for the dance already?"

At that question, everything and everyone seemed to stopped at once. Was Soma asking her to the dance?

Megumi was aware that everyone was listening and if anyone reported this to Erina… Well, let's just say that her cooking career would be over.

But that was not what scared Megumi. What scared Megumi even more besides Erina's wrath was the fact that she would actually give up her cooking career, dreams and future just to be in Soma's arm. She would say yes to Soma even if it cost her so much. How messed up was that? She would be a disgrace! What would the people back to her village say?

"Um… no. I don't have a date yet." Megumi confessed with a blush. "Um. Do you, Soma?"

Soma suddenly looked away with a tint of pink on his face.

"I don't have one either. I've been meaning to ask…"

Soma started scratching the back of his neck which made him appeared more adorable.

Megumi's heart was about to explode. Would Soma really ask her to dance here in the open area, in front of everyone?

"I've been meaning to ask, Erina. Do you think she would like to go with me?"

And just like that, her dreams to be in Soma's arms even for one night seemed to be a faraway wish that would never come true. Because obviously, it would be Erina. It would always be the God's tongue. It would always be the perfect lady. It would always be the beautiful Erina.

"Um, I... I actually don't feel well. I'll catch up with you later, Soma!" With that, she left Soma standing there worriedly.

Before, she never really had a problem with Erina. In fact, she never, not even once, envied Erina's beauty, status and situation. Unlike others, Megumi was always content with her life, with her skills, and with whatever she had. All she wanted was to graduate Totsuki Culinary Academy and go back to her little small village where she could be with her family once again.

But those changed when this roguish boy named Soma Yukihira arrived in her life and took her by surprise. It all changed when this commoner in disguise saved her for the first in Cappelle's class from getting a rating of E which would really expelled her from Totsuki. It all changed when she started feeling something for him.

Who could have thought that love could change a person for the worse.

Because as her feelings for Soma grew, she started wishing that she was Erina Nakiri instead or maybe someone like her. She started wishing for Erina's failure. She started wishing for Erina to be out of Soma's life. And it scared her more than anything because she knew it was wrong and not really liked her. But still, she could not stop wishing those horrible things.

Because it was also not a secret from anyone that Soma Yukihira sincerely loved his beloved rival and cherished girlfriend, Erina Nakiri.

This fact, actually, made Soma's legendary father, the Asura of the culinary world, chuckled.

That's it for now. Erina would definitely be in the next chapter! Sorry for some mistakes in there. I am so tired but I just want to type these away or this plot won't let me sleep tonight. Goodnight and review please!

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