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-"I warmly welcome you back to Tootsuki!" Erina in her charismatic form as usual.

-"Last year was quite an eventful year and saw many changes in this school. One of these events was the Regiment of Cuisine, which saw 2 factions having Shokugekis against each other to see the overall winner. Please warmly to the stage, our current 1st seat and leader of the winning side: Yukihira Soma."

Soma walks on stage casualy, his careless eyes sagging from his lack of sleep.

-"Yo everyone!"

-"YUKIHIRA-KUN! YOU ARE THE FIRST SEAT. A LITTLE DIGNITY!!!!" Shouted Erina, slightly angered by Soma's reaction.

-"Calm it, Erina-chin, I'm trying to be myself."

-"Never call me -chin again!"

-"Kay, kay"

In the back, the rest of the Elite 10 were listening, amused or irritated by what Soma was saying. But something caught the eye of Ternori Kuga, people walking towards the stage, 4 people waiting to go up. 2 girls, 2 boys.

-"And now, I would like to introduce 4 of our new instructors of this year, but this won't be the first time you saw them! Saito Somei-Senpai, who will be leading the Sushi and Japanese cuisine courses, Akanegakubo Momo-Senpai, who will be in charge of the desserts and sweets courses. And please put your hands together for the former 1st and 2nd seat, Kobayashi Rindou-senpai and Tsukasa Eishi-senpai. They will be looking over as the assisstant head masters."

A stunned gasp quickly turned into a wave of claps for the new instructors. Kuga and Isshiki smiled at each other.

-"They got back to the school somehow" Says Isshiki, a smile to his voice.

-"Yeah, I guess so."

Erina takes centre stage again;

-"This year, to continue evolving this school, we will participating in a Culinary Competition against our International school equivalent: Fleur de Rose école culinaire, from France. This should be a friendly match. To apply, you must have at least 30 shokugekis fought and a success rate of more than 80%. There will only be 60 places available so when places are taken up, as long as you have the base requirements, you will be able to challenge that place."

A pause of interest from the crowd.

-"In addition, their school goes to 20 years of age, so last year's students will be coming in to see if they want to join in.

The crowd gasps- "We have to go against Tsukasa and Kobayashi-Senpai!!!!!!!!??????"

Erina continues: " The Elite 10 however, will have a guaranteed place on the roster, their place may not be taken. Remember that 1st years, 2nd years, 3rd years and last year's alumni will all be competing for a place. Have a nice year!"

A resounding "WHAT!!!!" from the students. Unmoved by their pain, Erina flicks her hair back and walks back stage. The Elite 10 stand up and look behind Erina, Rindou and Eishi smile at the new best of Tootsuki.

Yukihira waves at Eishi and Rindou "hey, you two! Good to see you again"

-"Good to see you too Yukihira" says Eishi with a nostalgic note in his voice.

-"Yeah, good to see ya Soma-kun"

-"Soma-Kun?" A confused Soma.

-"Wait what? Other students call you Yukihira-senpai?"

-"Well yeah, that's what they called you didn't they Kobayashi-sama"

-"That's Kobayashi-senpai to you, and that was different 'cause I actually didn't act like a child!"

-"Watch who you call a child" Soma steps forward to confront Rindou, Eishi and Erina looking at them, quite bored of their strong characters.

-"How are you nowadays Erina-sama"

-"I am well, now that my father is gone, I have gone back to my usual self."

-"To be honest, I like the person you were when yiou confronted your dad when you served that dish."

-"Thank you, I guess you changed too."

Eishi goes blue and starts sweating.

-"Oh, thank you... You too... Ahhhhh... I'm trying. Rindou was showing me around the world to find her exotic ingredients and she built my confidence a little bit."

-"You're getting there, Eishi-Senpai." They share a smile as the other Elite 10 start to leave.

-"I should get going." Rindou lets go of Soma from her headlock.

-"You get off this time!"

-"See ya!"

-"See you soon Yukihira-Kun." Eishi waves politely.

Erina looks back at the former Elites.

-" We should get going, I'll show you to your rooms."

Rindou and Eishi leave first from their limousine followed closely by Erina. They stop at a large, modern establishment.

-"It was built 2 months after your Graduation. Because we are a well-known culinary school, they sped it up quite a bit."

Butlers take Rindou and Eishi's luguage from the boot of their car. Erina leads the way, unlocking the massive double door. Inside was a small pond either side of a path. The house was built around a small garden with a peach tree in the middle. The rooms each side of the garden, looking towards each other. On the far side, a restaurant sized kitchen.

-"Wow, Eishi look."

As they open the fridge, it was filled with different ingredients. The cupboards were filled with utensiles and everything that they needed as Elite chefs.

-"Erina-sama, tell me, where can I store my alligators and snakes?"

A terrified look plagued Erina.

-"Umm. There is a freezer downstairs."

-"Oh, no no no. The alligator is alive."

-"There is space downstairs too."

-"Thanks!"

-"But I better not find out a student got bit."

All but Erina laugh.

Just beyond the kitchen was a large dining room, able to sit 10 or so people.

-"There is an entrance just behind here for guests." Points out Erina.

They continue touring.

-"Ok, that was all. The restaurant is just 5 minutes by walk from here."

-"Thank you Erina" Eishi gives a shallow bow.

-"Yeah, Thanks" A thumbs up from Rindou.

The butlers leave the bags in one of the bedrooms,

Erina intervenes "Um, can you place those bags in the other room?"

-"No, no Erina-sama, we will stay in the same room."

A shocked look from Erina, two very different, opposite, personalities living together.

-"Okay then"