Shokugeki no Soma- FemSoma

chapter 8

Chapter 8 - The Autumn Election Part II

Chapter 8 –Autumn Election & Stagiaire Part 2

"regular conversation"

"regular…emphasis on the word…conversation

"thoughts"

Flashback

Sena gets dressed to head out, until Tadokoro comes to her room "Sena-chan are you going somewhere?" with curiosity.

Sena smile "Yea. I'm heading out to go look at some Pacific Saury." She replies

Tadokoro looks surprised "Oh!...S…Sorry, it's just the way you dressed, it seemed like you were heading out somewhere else…cuz…yo…you're so dressed up." Tadokoro replies with nervousness. Sena chuckles "Umm…I'm planning on to see someone, so I dressed up a bit…she came to visit her parents from Paris and well…she likes to see me dressed up all the time." Sena comments.

Tadokoro starts pointing her pointer finger together "Umm…do you think I can go as well…it's not that I want to intrude…it..it's just I used to go to fish market all the time in my hometown." With nervousness.

Sena gives a reassuring smile, "Sure, I don't see why not."

They both head to the market and Sena broke off with Tadokoro and told her she's going to look around by herself and will find her when she's done, after she separated from Tadokoro she walks around the fish market alone where she used to go with her father, she walks around the fish market to look at Pacific Saury from different stands. She ignores all the stares that people were giving her, some younger men were blushing. She gives a sad sigh and her eyes shows sadness as she reminisces about her past.

Flashback

A 5-year-old red-head girl with bandage wrapped around her eye is seen walking down the fish market while holding on to her father's hand. Joichirou starts explaining how to identify the freshness of the fish by its appearance, however, he also explains how to tell through other senses. He then tells her to go and find a fresh fish. But then Sena starts to cry.

As she cries "I can't see!" she tries to wipe her tears through the bandage and crouches. Everyone around her looks at her with pity, excluding Joichirou.

Joichirou kneels down "Sweetie…you never cared…why do you care now?" he asks gently.

She cries while rubbing her eyes "…I…I d..don't know…it's just some boy said that I c…c…can't.." she comments between her cries.

Joichirou wipes her tears, "Don't listen to them. They don't know what you're capable of. Just do your best and never give up." He encourages her. Sena slowly stops crying. "Now, why don't you go and find that fish." Joichirou tells Sena as she responds with a nod.

Few minutes later, she brings back a fish. "Sena-chan! That sardine is no good." Joichirou comments

"Why? Pops, you said…that when picking fish, I should choose which have clear transparent eyes. I asked the owner if-" Sena was cut off by her father.

"I said that, but sardines are an exception. The reason why this sardine's eyes are white is because it was put in salt water after it was caught. The eyes get white-ish because of the salt…you judge sardines looking at their 'gills'…the best ones have light-pink colored gills. The one you choose is all yellow. That makes the taste get worse. Like this, the part of the fish you must take a look at varies a lot. You should take your time and learn them one by one…however, due to your disadvantages…you need to focus on your four senses. Remember...Fresh fish should have a mild scent and moist flesh, and appear freshly cut. Don't purchase fish that has a strong, fishy odor. Whole fish has bright bulging eyes and bright red or pink gills. However, if you to purchase a frozen fish, you need to test it out whether it smells fresh and the packaging should have no evidence of ice or blood. Those fish that just came out of the sea, their skin should feel slimy, but not have any fishy smell." Joichirou lectures Sena while ruffling her hair. Sena continues to listen, "remember, if you can't see, use your special abilities to identify and locate the fresh fish…Now that you know, go and find another fish that's fresh…" Joichirou tells and send his daughter off again to find her fish.