Chapter 2- Reunion

Yukihira Soma has arrived at the entrance of Tōtsuki and the first thing that came out of his mouth was,"*Whistle* Damn~ that's huge".

Tōtsuki Culinary Academy is an illustrious cooking academy that is well known in the culinary industry. Due to the caliber and notoriety of the school, nearly all aspiring chefs must attend the school in order to become high class chefs. Parents have been known to beg officials to accept their children, even offering their life savings to have their child attend, though all offers are turned down.

Just like what Soma is seeing right now.

"Please, reconsider my son's expulsion, I-i'll donate 20 million yen to the school. No, 30 million yen just reconsider." As Soma saw a middle aged fat guy who he assumed was the father of an expelled child begging the guards yet they didn't budge,not one bit.

While that was happening the expelled student was sitting in a corner behind the wall and kept muttering "I failed, I failed,I failed."

'Pops wasn't kidding when he said this school was ruthless.' thought Soma.

*RING*

*RING*

Speak of the devil.

Soma picked up the call and answered "Hello~."

A rough yet gentle voice replied "Heya kiddo did you arrive safely?" This was none other than Soma's father, Saiba Joichiro but now he goes by the name Yukihira Joichiro.

Yukihira Joichiro has long, brown hair which is swept back, save for a single group of bangs that hangs over his face down to his chin all of his hair is tied back except for that one strand. His eyes are sharper and more serious than his son and he has a slight beard on his chin. His body is well toned and generally wears from fitting shirts and pants.

"Yeah, I've just arrived in front of the gate and I'm entering right now." Soma replied

"Well that's good, be sure to survive 3 years in that school because if you don't then surpassing me will be a big joke." said Joichiro with a cheeky grin.

"You're on, old man. By the way, where are you right now?" Ask Soma

"Hmm? I'm in New York, Manhattan right now, my friend called up a favor and asked me to cook for his hotel." As Joichiro said that, Soma could hear someone in English say " Hey! Joe, bring me some more."

"Yes yes, I'm coming" said Joichiro towards the American

"Anyway Soma I got to go, and remember the secret in becoming a great chef i-"Joichiro was interrupted by Soma

"Is meeting someone that will make you want to give all the food you make to her. I know pops, I know." said Soma

"Well, anyway good luck you're gonna need it." said Joichiro

"I don't need luck, I got skill." replied Soma

"Sure you do kiddo, sure you do." and with that Joichiro ended the call.

-Scene Break-

"Hmmm, it seems like I arrived quite early." Soma said to himself as the transfer exam would be starting 15 minutes from now.

With nothing better to do he wandered around. After 5 mins or so he found a bench with another person sitting on it while a butler poured some tea on his tea cup.

'Snobby rich kids living off their families wealth.' Soma thought as he sighs inwardly.

He walks towards them and asks " Hey! Can I sit here?"

"Sure, are you also taking the entrance exam? I'm Nikaidou Yoshiaski by the way" said the rich boy, also named Yoshiaski.

"Yukihira Soma." after he said that he took a seat.

….

"Y-YUKIHIRA S-SOMA, T-THAT YUKIHIRA SOMA" shouted the stuttering rich boy.

"UmU" Soma nodded.

"Tian! Get me a marker!" said the rich boy towards his butler

"Here you go young master" said Tian

The rich boy turned towards Soma and said.

"Mister Yukihira….*deep breath* CAN YOU PLEASE SIGN MY FOREHEAD!" said the rich boy while standing up and doing a 90 degree bow.

'Sigh* not this again' Soma just sighed inwardly.

Soma took the marker, signed the rich boy's forehead, gave the marker back and sat down. Ignoring his surroundings.

Meanwhile the rich boy was muttering "I'm never gonna take a bath ever again." Soma just ignored it, since it was a rather common occurrence .

(E/N: That's creepy dude.)

After a few minutes of the rich boy bothering Soma, he finally had enough and said goodbye to the rich boy "excuse me for a moment, I'm just gonna use the bathroom" And he never came back.

-Scene Break-

Inside the building all the transferees except for a certain someone are all in the exam building waiting for the instructor to come.

After waiting for a few moments the door opened revealing the two people who entered.

The transferees saw a honey blond hair being followed by a pink haired girl; this was none other than Nakiri Erina and her secretary Arato Hisako.

As the transferees saw this they murmured to one other and the building was filled with murmur sounds.

But one word stopped all of this, "Silence!" It was said by Erina, and she continued "I'm Nakiri Erina and I was entrusted with today's entrance examination."

The building was dead silent when she said that, and the transferees were holding their breath waiting for her to continue.

But Hisako was the one who broke the Silence. "The notification of administration? I'll read it now. First is an interview in groups of 10 based on the application form, after that, a test of practical cooking skill with three different dishes. Those who pass will have to-" as Hisako was reading she was interrupted by Erina's voice.

"Hmph baka!(A/N: sorry, I just had to) Hmph worthless...let's see"Erina said that while in a thinking pose.

"Bring the kitchen tables" as she said that two security guards push a kitchen table with rolls full of ingredients.

Erina took an egg and raised it

"The main ingredient is egg." she said and paused for a moment looking into the transferees trying to find a certain red head but she was disappointed when she couldn't find him, and Erina just sighed internally but still kept her professionalism outside.

"Make one dish, those who could satisfy my tongue will earn their admission to Tōtsuki academy… In addition those who fail will never be allowed to enter academy grounds ever again. I'll give one minute to withdraw from the examination if you want. " as she said that the transferees were running and shouting

" Fuck this shit I'm out!" "Hell no!" "Run bitch run!" "Big kusa!!" Etc.

After that event all of the transferees exited the building and no one was left inside except for Erina and Hisako.

"I guess he wasn't here" Erina said feeling dejected.

Just about they were going to pack up and leave the entrance door opened.

"Sorry I was late~" as Erina heard the voice she turned her head finding the source, eyes filled with hope.

And she wasn't disappointed, she found the one she was looking for, the one she missed for all those years, the only one she will ever love.

Raising one of his hands, a toothy grin on his face and said "Yo~, Erina I'm back."