Ashiya Futaba's Story (Part One)

Chapter Twelve

The next morning, the students are up and gathered at the lobby, getting ready to return back to Totsuki. 

"Oh, Shinomiya-senpai!" Soma calls, noticing Shinomiya. 

"Hm? It seems like you manage to survive" says Shinomiya.

"Well, somehow thanks to you" says Soma. 

"Oi shark head why the heck is your luggage so heavy?!" Futaba yells as she struggles to bring Shinomiya's luggage to him. 

"You got a problem or something?" Shinomiya questions. 

"Geez, you got gold in here or what?" Futaba ask.

"Futaba-chan, is that Shinomiya-senpai's luggage?" Megumi ask. 

"Oh yeah, this shark head told me to carry it from his room down here last night" says Futaba.

"And can you stop calling me a shark head?!" Shinomiya groans while Futaba simply roll her eyes. 

"Oh my, Shinomiya-senpai called a young girl into his room late night?!" Hinako says.

Futaba and Shinomiya's eyes widen.

"H-Hinako-onee-san! It's not like that!!" Futaba says as her face is flushed red. 

Soma and Shinomiya saw her blush, surprised that she CAN blush. 

"Shinomiya-senpai naughty~" Hinako teased with a mischievous grin. 

"B-Baka! I only ask her to carry down my luggage!" Shinomiya yells as he grabs Hinako's head. 

"You're blushing Futaba" Soma points out. 

"B-Baka! I'm not!!"

"Umm... Shinomiya-senpai, are you going back to France already?" Megumi ask.

"Yeah, I can't keep my restaurant closed forever. Besides, I've decided on my next objective, making SHINO's Paris' most famous restaurant and get three stars. Pluspol isn't enough for me now" says Shinomiya. 

"Wo-Wow... No Japanese chef in France have gotten that before!" Megumi exclaims. 

"I trust you Kojiro-san. Get those three stars or I'll tear down your kitchen" says Futaba with a smirk. 

"Shinomiya-senpai! We won't let you steal the spotlight!" Hinako exclaims. 

"Yukihira, are you interested in Italian cuisine?" Mizuhara questions Soma. 

"Megumi-chan, come to work at Kirinoya!" Hinako offers.

"No, your talent is best at my sushi restaurant" says Sekimori.

"E-Ehhhh???" Megumi wonders. 

Futaba chuckles. 

"Futaba" Shinomiya calls. 

"Hehh, it's been a while since you called me by my name" says Futaba with a smug face.

"You can come to work with me anytime you like. SHINO's will be open for you" says Shinomiya.

Futaba smiles. 

"Thank you Kojiro-san. Right now my plan is to take the top" says Futaba.

"The First Seat would either be you or Yukihira" says Shinomiya. 

"Kojiro-san, for the Autumn Selections... Will you be coming?" Futaba ask. 

"I probably won't have the time but I'll be cheering you on" says Shinomiya.

"Get that three stars or watch your kitchen gets torn down" Futaba says with a wink where Shinomiya responds with a flick on her forehead. 

Several weeks after the training camp, it the school vacation. Everyone is thinking of going home, even Soma decided to head back to Yukihira Diners. 

The only students left in the Polar Star dorm is Fumio, Isshiki, Hirose and Futaba. Though it's technically Hirose since he is the only one living there and now he is at Futaba's house.

"Futaba, are you still not telling where you going?" Hirose ask as Futaba closes her luggage. 

"Sorry Onii-chan. I need some time to myself. You can visit Mum and Dad if you'd like" says Futaba. 

"Let me know when you have reach okay?" says Hirose. 

"No need to worry" says Futaba. 

A day later, Futaba leaves her house and makes her way to the airport. She then boards the plane and flies over to America. After arriving in America, she was greeted by some friend of hers.

"Glad to have you back Futaba"

"I'm only here for the break. It's been tiring" says Futaba as she begins to exit the airport with her 'friends'.

"You're more amazing knowing that you've been very sneaky during these two years of isolation" Futaba glares as she pins him to the wall. 

"I wasn't isolated you dipshit" says Futaba coldly. 

"Asahi-sama! Futaba, let him go!"

"It's okay Sarge" Futaba scoffs as she moves away from the boy name Asahi. 

"Nobody knows of your connection with me now do they?" 

"Nobody knows and I don't say anything. Just so you know, I will never be a true member of Noir" says Futaba.

"Heh, hiding secrets from your friends isn't a good thing. especially from your twin brother" Futaba glares as she holds Asahi by his collar.

"Don't. Provoke me Asahi"

"My bad now put me down" says Asahi as he raises his hand in defense. 

"Why did I even agree to come back?!" Futaba questions to no one in particular. 

"Because you like me and you miss me" Asahi teased but simply gets a whack on the head from Futaba.

"I already say this before and I'll say it again Asahi. I don't know anything about love and romance and I haven't got time to even think about it" says Futaba.

Asahi smirks. 

"Let's go back to base camp" says Asahi. 

Futaba remained silent but eventually walk with Asahi and Sarge. 

About a few weeks later, Futaba returns back to Japan, back to her home. She then makes her way to the Polar Star dormitory.

"Futaba! You're back!" exclaims Hirose upon seeing his sister. 

"Yeah yeah. Stay away from me you reek of sweat!" Futaba complains. 

"Hehe. I was helping Isshiki-senpai out with the garden" says Hirose. 

"Alright then, I'll be at your room" says Futaba as she makes her way up, greeting Fumio. 

Some days later, everyone was back in school and they all made their way to Totsuki. There, they stand in front of a giant board, just waiting for details to be reveal. 

Moments later, the cloth covering the board was being remove. Students cheered or sulked. The name list for the Autumn Selections were out. And among those names...

Sakaki Ryoko. 

Yoshino Yuki. 

Ibusaki Shun. 

Marui Zenji. 

Ashiya Futaba. 

Ashiya Hirose. 

Tadokoro Megumi. 

Yukihira Soma. 

Takumi Aldini. 

Isami Aldini. 

Mito Ikumi. 

Arato Hisako. 

Nakiri Alice. 

Kurokiba Ryo.

Hayama Akira.

Just then, Urara appears as she makes an announcement from the 9th Seat, Eizan Etsuya and after that, everyone is bumped up for the Autumn Selections.