Authors Note

Hey FanFiction community, this is my first ever fic that I'm writing so it might not be on par with any other fiction that you've read up until now. I'm trying to improve over time and release different fictions.

Short summary on the context of this story:

The story takes place after the Central Arc. Thus continuing their journey on to the second year at Totsuki. I dislike the fact that the Blue Arc started just after Azami has been defeated, so I'll be excluding that for now and will introduce the Arc later on in the story.

Anyway, thanks for choosing to give this story a shot and maybe write me some greatly appreciated criticism.

Onto the journey of the 92nd Generation of Totsuki, the jewel generation, with Soma at its center.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Shokugeki No Soma

"YUKIHIRA!" Nakiri Erina, the new headmistress, was filled with anger as she finally found out that the First Seat of the Elite Ten once again skipped one of the more important meetings. She was filled with rage and the other students at the meeting were taken aback by the sudden outburst of their headmistress.

"Erina-sama, please calm down.." Hisako said trying to calm her best friend down as best as she could. Frantically looking at the other present students for help.

None of the other elite ten tried to help Hisako, because they already knew that this is a common occurrence during an elite ten meeting. Soma was usually absent waging his spot in the elite ten on several shokugeki on a daily basis.

It was at this moment when the headmistress received a call from Yukihira Soma. She looked at her phone and let out a grunt filled with anger. She immediately answered the call and when she was about to shout at the redhead she heard him apologizing. "Sorry Nakiri! I can't make it to today's meeting, I'm currently in Hokkaido to attend something important. Don't wait for me and just continue with the meetin', see ya around!", that's all the now almost exploding Erina heard from him before the call ended.

"Who was it?", Tadokoro Megumi shyly asked but without an answer. "It's obvious who it was, isn't it?" Isshiki Satoshi stated. "Who else could get our headmistress this riled up?" everyone started laughing and Erina started flushing in embarrassment remembering the time when she suddenly confessed the feelings she had for the redhead.

"A-anyway l-let's continue this meeting at once!" Erina stuttered trying to recompose herself.

"We're here today to discuss the topic about the upcoming first years compulsory 'Totsuki Friendship and Rapport Training Camp'!" "Oohh.. It's finally time for that, huh?" Hayama Akira exclaimed. "That is going to be one hell of a journey for the current first years, I hope they're prepared." The way Takumi Aldini said that left a rather scared impression on Tadokoro Megumi whilst the others just started laughing in joy.

Erina sighed.

"So without the first seat present, I hope one of you can give him a summary on what has been discussed about this." Erina now really tired just wanted to end this meeting as fast as possible, whilst making sure that everything is completely planned out when suddenly, "Mouu.. Erina isn't that your job to fill him in? Because you two are dating each other?" Nakiri Alice remarked with a slight grin on her face. "W-w-what?! By n-no means am I in a relationship with that lazy, average diner-boy!" with that Alice already knew she pushed the last button on her dear cousin. "C'mon guys this is not the time to be fooling around, let's get this over with." Hayama said and everyone nodded in agreement.

The morning before said meeting

Yukihira Soma, he was dreaming. He knew he was, but he didn't want to acknowledge it.

The day where he finally has achieved the goal to be the first seat, the day he beat Nakiri Azami and his plan to establish 'True Gourmet' throughout the world.

Yet he felt empty, he clearly remembers that moment, where the Rebels have been announced as the victors of the 'Regiment de Cuisine'. It felt to him like he started forgetting something, something very, very important to him but he could never remember what it was.

Everytime he had that dream it would blur out that one thing that he had forgotten. Everytime. No matter how hard he tried, he just couldn't remember.

Then he woke up.

He let out a heavy groan and glanced at the time. 5:53. "Great… again the same dream. What is goin' on in my head?" Soma sighed before getting up and dressing himself in his usual attire. He exited his room and was greeted by Isshiki that was as usual ready to take care of the garden outside. The other residents were still sleeping, which you could tell from the unusual silence. Both, Isshiki and Soma went their own ways and then the redhead thought of what he should do today, "Hmm.. maybe I'll go and clean up the shop. Doesn't sound like a bad idea!" With that he went outside, got on his motorbike and took off.

Now that he had arrived at his diner, he realised that the front door was already unlocked. He snuck in and was greeted by his dad, "Yoo Soma! Yer up quite early, what's goin' on?" Jouichirou asked. "The hell?! What are you doing here and why can't you call me to say you're back in japan!" Soma, very surprised by the appearance of his dad, said. "Oh I just got back early this mornin' but I am leaving tomorrow morning again, so don't worry kiddo!" his dad exclaimed. "Anyway now that yer here, come and help me out we are opening the diner for today is what I'd like to say, but what about yer showin' me how much you've grown?" jouichirou confidently asked. "You sure as hell got a challenge on your way!" Soma excitedly said. "Just kiddin' kid, I'm not here to make you lose again. Instead how about we visit your mom's grave? The day is tomorrow after all and I won't be here then."

Back to the present time

Erina sat down in her office and tried to recall the day she confessed her feelings to the redhead..

She glanced at her watch. 10:48. She sighed 'He won't think that I can't sleep without him, right?' Here she stood in front of room 303, Soumas room, this late at night.

She steeled herself and knocked three times on the wooden door.

Silence.

"Yo Nakiri! Whatcha doin' here?" She almost felt her heart drop to her stomach as she heard the redheads voice from behind her. "Y-y-yukihira! What are you doing still r-roaming a-around in the dorm?!" She started panicking. "I mean I could ask ya the same, knockin' on my door and such," he said. "Can't sleep? Missed me already?" he said with the usual grin before letting out a chuckle. "Yes! I mean no! I j-just wanted to ask you something", Erina tried to recompose herself and hide her now beet red cheeks. 'Why is it him! Just why?' she thought to herself.

"Anyway, standing around will get us nowhere. Come in if ya want." Soma explained and went inside his room first, shortly after Erina following along. "So whaddya want to tell me?" Soma asked.

"W-Well, err.. you see, umm… I just wanted to say t-thank you for everything you did for me. For helping me thwart my father's plan and for…" She trailed off and Soma assumed that was all she wanted to say.

"Oh that's it? Ya know you don't have to thank me for it. It was nothing." Soma grinned sensing a positive change in the atmosphere between the both of them.

"I-I mean I w-would've never b-been able to d-do it without you- Yukihira-kun.." Soma clearly confused, tilted his head at what she was saying.

"Ah come on! I really didn't do that much. You really are amazing and beautiful. Besides everyone else helped us too, right?" Soma laughed unaware of the impact the his words caused to the flustered teen.

Silence.

"All ya wanted to say?" sensing that she still wanted to say something he tried to break the silence. Getting no response from Erina.

"Well if that's all, wanna try my newest creation?"

Soma got up and began walking towards the door to grab something, when Erina suddenly shot up and grabbed his wrist.

"W-Wait! Yukihira-kun!"

Soma was left stunned by the warmth of her hand around his wrist. He could hear his own heartbeat pounding even faster when Erina started getting closer to him.

"Soooooo…" not knowing how to continue the conversation, he began tilting his head.

Erina's eyes widened in shock as she finally realised what she just did.

"Erm, Y-Yukihira-kun, I…" Her vocabulary seemed to have been limited to her stuttering his name not knowing how to form a proper sentence. She looked down in embarrassment, afraid to look Soma in the eyes.

Soma just cocked his head in utter confusion.

"I-I don't know h-how to put it, b-but.." She began, sensing his confusion.

"You could just, umm, tell me?" Soma questioned her. Still confused.

"I, I like you, Soma-kun." She finally managed to get it out of her trembling lips.

"Oh, is that so?" he said completely oblivious to the meaning of her words. "Well, thanks. You didn't really have to say it, I pretty much figured that out myself."

"R-Really?" She said, still trembling and her hand around his wrist completely shaking.

"Uh, yeah! I'd be shocked if ya still didn't say we weren't friends after all we've gone through!" Soma chuckled, completely unaware of the glare coming from her.

'Of course he doesn't understand,' Erina groaned inwardly, cursing herself for forgetting how dense this guy was in front of her.

"You idiot! That's not how I meant it!" Erina blurted out, her emotions getting the better of her.

"Wait, how else do y.." Soma began before the realisation hit him and was left dumbfounded with her confession.

Even someone as dense as Soma was able to decipher what she said.

Soma's face started blushing while he was trying to search something in his brain to say.

Silence.

This time even Soma felt awkward but he just couldn't find a damn thing to say.

He just kept staring.

Into those beautiful amethyst eyes.