Who am I? (Shokugeki no Soma x reader)

Part 103 - Talk talk talk

After a few talking between the two boys, they decided to have a Shokugeki, in which if Tsukasa wins, Yukihira will work for him in Central, and if Yukihira wins, he'll get the Elite Ten's First Seat.

"Eishii.... Don't do something reckless", (name) frowned at him. Tsukasa gently ruffled her upper hair, "don't worry (name)-chan... as long as I'm not having a Shokugeki with you, then I'm fine~".

Tsukasa pulled his tie, "alright~ about the theme, how about venison? We were supposed to use the venison during class earlier so there are many different cuts still available... as for the cooking genre..".

"let's do French", Yukihira grinned widely. (name) was holding onto his tie as they started prepping for their ingredients.

While they were cooking (name) grinned widely as she swung her legs since she was sitting on one of the stations, "Eishii, let me have a taste of the Two Faces of Roast Venison that you're cooking later". Tsukasa laughed and nodded, "why do you always know what I'm going to cook~? you're so interesting (name)-chan.... Don't worry~ I made sure to make a lot".

As Tsukasa was frying it using the Salamander he asked, "Yukihira, aren't you going to start cooking? As a member of Central, I cannot allow myself to be defeated... so, I will not be holding back".

"Tsukasa-senpai, what does Central want to accomplish, anyway? Is controlling the academy their only true objective? I mean, you're such an excellent chef like (name)-chan, I think you'd do fine on your own without joining Central", Yukihira pondered outloud.

Tsukasa was blushing because of his compliment, "th-that's giving me too much credit, Yukihira, besides (name)-chan is much better in term of ingredients than me.. you should complement her more", he waved his hand frantically before changing his posture into a thinking gesture, "but I'm sure (name)-chan knew of this better than I do when it comes to Central's true objective, right (name)-chan?".

The girl shrugged her shoulders, "otou-sama mentioned before in his office about what he wants to do with Central.... He actually said that he wants all the Students in Totsuki to learn the true gourmet dining... and he also added that it is in order for Japan to only have true gourmet dining.... This means that the true goal for Central's protocol is to shut down all the restaurants in Japan".

Yukihira's eyes widened in shock, "huh?? You knew and yet you didn't tell us?".

(name) looked away, "it's not a matter of not telling you..... it's just the whole point for Central.... I honestly hate the idea, but who am I to stop otou-sama?". Tsukasa smiled, "well actually~ we won't shut down all the restaurants, per se we just wouldn't shut down any restaurant that is truly serving gourmet food".

(name) added, "otou-sama said Central must annihilate restaurants that serve mere animal feed, unworthy of being called food.... And seriously I dislike his idea very much", she crossed her arms across her chest as she puffed her cheeks, "if that happens, I'm gonna miss traditional foods... including Sumire's town...", she mumbled to herself with a small pout.

"now now, (name)-chan, I can always make any food for you", Tsukasa smiled at her before continuing to explain about what Central wants. "we'll eradicate all the city restaurants that cater to the masses and replace them with restaurants that provide true gourmet dining".

Yukihira frowned, "so that means stores like Mitamura-san's Western restaurant and my family business, Yukihira Diner, are all unnecessary?", he gritted his teeth while slightly glaring at Tsukasa. Tsukasa nonchalantly answered, "yeah, that's correct".

A tick mark appeared on (name)'s forehead at how blunt Tsukasa was, so she jumped down from the station and walked over to him before pinching his sides, "idiot, don't be so rude". Tsukasa winced lightly, "o-ow! but (name)-chan, that is the truth". "this is why I didn't want to join Central", (name) huffed in annoyance.

"but you're helping us right now, right?", Tsukasa asked as he raise one of his eyebrows at her with a small smile. She rested her hands on her hips with a knowing look, "it's called volunteering, Eishii~".

"hey... I'm not done talking yet, Tsukasa-senpai...... so even if that means there'd be people who'd lose places they really care about? Still, they would shut down the restaurants?", Yukihira muttered with a serious tone. Tsukasa looked at him, "yeah... I think it's unavoidable".

Yukihira held (name)'s hand and pulled her back from Tsukasa's side, "I see.... I don't think I'm suited to be your right-hand man..... I won't join Central", he said in a serious tone.

(name) heaved out a sigh before ruffling his upper hair with her free hand, 'I know winning against Eishii is impossible for Soma right now....but don't worry Soma...', she smiled up at him, "do your best Soma".

He grinned ear-to-ear as he finally let go of her hand and started prepping his ingredients, "I'll win this match", he said with fiery in his eyes.

(name) smiled at the boy before walking around and spotting three heads outside through the window, three familiar heads at that, purple, blonde and blue. She giggled to herself, 'I guess I don't have to be the Solo judge in this fake Shokugeki... Eri-nee-sama, Hisako-chan and Tadokoro-chan would be a great judge'.

She took out her phone and dialed someone's number.