Hope and Despair of Cooking [Shokugeki No Soma]

Chapter 17- Reunion with Old Acquaintances

Third POV:

Moka was packing for the cooking camp. For now, she was debating whether or not she should bring her phone. If she gets caught, GAME OVER. But if she doesn't, that would be nice. Fuck it. She's bringing it. 

Morning, Several Days Later

"OKAY GUYS! LET'S GO TO THIS FRIENDSHIP AND TEAMBUILDING CAMP!" Soma exclaimed. 

"Don't you mean cooking camp from hell?" Moka commented. 

"Don't remind me," Yuki muttered while shaking. 

(Time Skip)

(AN: TIME FOR THE BEAUTIFUL NARRATION!)

On the edge of a certain province, overlooking Lake Ashi and Mt. Fuji, in an area renowned for its luxury homes and retreats, the first-years students of the Totsuki Institute had reach their destination. 

Once the Polar Star students went off the bus, they all gathered around each other to comment and examine the glory in front of them. Some of them gaped, some of them didn't care, and one of them only cared about the meetings she will experience whether it is new or old acquaintances. "Just what you'd expect from a school for the rich. They've even gotten their own luxury hotel," Soma said with a sweatdrop while glaring at the building. 

"This isn't the only one. All the hotels and inns near here are owned by Totsuki," Ibusaki commented. 

"Huh. Y'know, there isn't much that could surprise me anymore," Soma replied back.

"They run about a dozen hotels under the Totsuki Resort brand. Many institute grads wind up working for one of them. Since this is the time of year they stop accepting guests, they use this hotel for the camp," Ibusaki continued to explain. "I hear a one-night stay starts around 80,000 yen."

"Eighty thousand yen for one person to stay one night?" Yuki yelped. 

"That's enough to pay a month's rent for most people!" Soma added. 

"And we really get to stay here? Oooh, I can't wait!" Yuki marveled. 

"Only if you pass today's assignment," Moka and Ibusaki interrupted.

Yuki gained irk marks at their comment. "Hmph! Give me a moment here will ya? You're a buzzkill, Ibusaki. And you always manage to ruin the mood Moka! Geez! I think the both of you are made for each other." 

"I'm a realist," Ibusaki clarified.

Moka wanted a bit of revenge on Yuki for her slightly rude comment. Tears began to form and show on Moka's face. Everyone mouth dropped opened and they all tried to comfort Moka as quickly as possible. Of course, that was just fake tears. 

"Oh my god! I'm sorry, Moka! Please forgive me! I didn't mean to say that!" Yuki continuously apologized. 

Moka deadpanned and turned towards them. "So simple, controlling your lacrimal glands is a basic for a lady. Being a female yourself Yuki-San, I can't believe you were easily able to fall into a facade like that."

Yuki puffed out her cheeks, making her look like a chipmunk. She turn into her little "depression" corner and mumbled nonsense. 

The students from Polar Star snapped out of their little drama and took notice of the room. There was quiet yamering, murmuring, and muttering. 

'I don't like this silence. You'd never guess there are almost a thousand students crammed into this room.' Ryoko examined. 

'What's about to begin is the training camp from hell!' Yuki worried.