Hope and Despair of Cooking [Shokugeki No Soma]

Chapter 10- Fumio's Test

Third POV: 

Fumio lead both Soma and Moka to the kitchen where they will be taking the test. 

"Whoa! This is actually a pretty nice kitchen. Not something you'd expect to find here, given the looks of the place," Soma surprisingly remarked. Moka had to agree. She visited Polar Star once with her father and she had to admit she thought the same thing as Soma. 

"Listen, kid, there's nothing I hate more than a brat who's all bluff and bluster," Fumio grumbled. "Do you have any idea how many dishes I've tasted? How many students' cooking I've seen? Don't think a slap-dish recipe from scraps is going to get a passing grade from me!"she warned. 

Soma looked around the kitchen for ingredients. Soma looked around the kitchen for ingredients. As Fumio said, there was only a handful of veggies like onions and other stuff like eggs. Not that that, there's a good selection of spices and seasonings. "Eto... Moka-Chan. Did you bring any ingredients?" he asked Moka.

"I did, unlike you," Moka jested. 

"There's no need to say it to my face, ya know," Soma mumbled, mushroom sighing. Moka laughed in her sleeve making it muffled. Soma pouted at Moka and she thought that was adorable. 

Soma turned to Fumio and gave her a grin. "Yeah. This'll be plenty!" Soma tied his trademark white headband around his head. "All right. Miss Fumio Daimido, Polaris Dorm Matron, wait right there for just a few minutes!"

Soma started cooking and Fumio's attention directly went towards Soma. 'Ah... I'm ignored again. Same when I took that entrance exam with him. Soma is sure flashy. Oh well, it gives me more privacy while making the dessert,' Moka remarked in her head. 

Moka decided to make violet flavored cheesecake. She had excess petals of the flower to delicately flavor the cake. As Moka finished baking the crispy crust, she poured her batter into the bowl-shaped curst. She put it in the fridge and set the timer. 'Done. I made sure to use 3% of my cooking skills. I certainly do not want to see a old hag naked.' To pass the time, Moka decided to see how Soma was faring in the test. Moka was impressed nonetheless, with Soma's creativity. 'That's my brother...' She smiled lightly at the thought. 

When Soma was done, it made Fumio shocked. "So what kind of magic trick is this? Just how did you conjure up this fat, juicy hamburger?" 

"It's not ground beef or pork. I used canned mackerel. That's a Mack-burger,"Soma pointed out.  (AN: While writing this, I wrote buger instead of burger >.<)

"Hah! Ridiculous. A hamburger made out of canned mackerel? That'll have such a fishy reek, nobody could eat it--" Fumio commented. The moment she out the burger in her mouth, she was "shook." A blush could be seen on her face as she tasted it. She went towards the soup on the side. That seemed to have a good effect on her too. She seemed to be confused as where he got the ingredients from. "Where did you get this kid?! I know there isn't a scrap of kelp or bonito or anything you could make stock with from this kitchen"

"Oh, that? I just happened to have some on hand," Soma grinned. 

"You made stock from cuttlefish jerky?!" Fumio marveled. 

'Oh that's new...' Moka thought with interest. 

As Fumio ate more of Soma's dish, a nostalgic expression was on her face and Moka was staring at her while sweat dropping. She decided not to think much about it. She went to the fridge to check if the cheesecake is ready. 

"HOLD ME" 

"AUGH! LEMME GO YOU OLD HAG!"

Moka jumped a bit due to the yelling, cause her head to hit the inside to the fridge. "Ouch."

Moka looked towards Soma's direction when she saw Fumio trying to kiss Soma. Moka loudly giggled (which isn't normal at all since, Moka's character is emotionless) causing Soma to throw something at her. Moka gracefully dodged the random object. 

Fumio chuckled at the scene. "Well done. I think I'll assign you to Room Number 303! I approve your admittance to Polaris Dormitory."

"Happy to serve!" Soma replied. "All right! First and foremost, before anything else... a bath!" Soma stomped happily to his new room.

Once he was out of sight, it was just her and Fumio. "It's been a long time, Moka-Chan. So, how's Joichiro doing?"

"He's doing fine." 

"I see. I guess there's no point worrying about him."

Fumio smiled and gave Moka a room key. Moka glanced down and looked at the item in her hand. 'Room 306'

She looked back towards Fumio who was smiling at her. "I didn't finish the test yet, Fumio-San," Moka commented.

Fumio shook her head. "There's no need for that. I'm already aware of what you're capable of. Also the room I gave you is biggest one in the whole entire dormitory. Take it as thanks for the last time you cooked for me 4 years ago," Fumio cackled. 

Moka sighed and happily accepted her room. "Arigato, Fumio-San. I made some cheesecake and there're in the fridge. You're free to take some if you like, along with the other dormitory members. I bid you good night. Sleep well." 

"AHHHHHHHHH!"

Moka looked towards Fumio in confusion. Fumio sweat dropped. "Oops. I forgot to warn him. It's the girls' turn in the baths right now."

Moka sweat dropped as well and she immediately felt bad for the girl who was walked in on by none other than her brother. "Oh god..." Moka muttered. 

Moka walked to her room and as Fumio said, it was big. Moka's eyes sparkled with anticipation. She was already planning on decking out the whole place. There's also a bathroom as well meaning she doesn't have to use the baths everyone else shares. Moka quickly decided on taking a shower/bath. It might soothe her aching muscles. 

Image the Room's Bathroom:

After  Moka was done showering she put on her nightgown. 

Moka decided to unpack her things such as clothing and necessities. After that, she decided to lay on her bed and just relax until a head poked out of the ceiling. She sweat dropped at the person in front of her. "What are you doing Isshiki-San?"

A red hue appeared on Satoshi's face and stared at her. "Eto...Isshiki-San?"

Satoshi snapped out of his trance and apologized. "I'm sorry, Moka-San. The Polar Star Dormitory is having a party for the transfer students. It's in Room #205." Satoshi smiled at her before heading off and putting back the tile on her ceiling. 

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Hey Readers! This is chapter 10! Hope you likey!