Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara

The Third Plate

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Totsuki Teahouse Culinary Academy has produced numerous renowned chefs.

Totsuki

There, a group of individuals who have been given unlimited privileges and funds exists.

They are ten powerful figures who have no equal—

the Totsuki Elite Ten Council!

Hey, Soma-kun.

Hey, Soma-kun!

What's up, Tadokoro?

Oh, um, I just think it's not safe to be lost in your thoughts when you're driving.

Oh, sorry.

You're right.

I just got this scooter.

It'd be sad if I got into an accident.

So were you thinking about the Elite Ten?

Yeah, I guess.

That's right.

Soma-kun, myself, and others who made it to the main Autumn Elections tournament

finally met them yesterday.

Culinary virtuosos who stand above all others at the pinnacle of Totsuki—

the Totsuki Elite Ten!

The Totsuki Elite Ten have arrived.

High School Division, 2nd Year

T h e N i n t h S e a t

E i z a n E t s u y a

High School Division, 2nd Year

T h e E i g h t h S e a t

K u g a T e r u n o r i

High School Division, 2nd Year

T h e S e v e n t h S e a t

I s s h i k i S a t o s h i

High School Division, 2nd Year

T h e S i x t h S e a t

K i n o k u n i N e n e

High School Division, 3rd Year

T h e F i f t h S e a t

S a i t o S o m e i

High School Division, 3rd Year

T h e F o u r t h S e a t

A k a g a n e k u b o

Momo

High School Division, 3rd Year

The Third Seat

Megishima Tosuke

High School Division, 3rd Year

T h e S e c o n d S e a t

K o b a y a s h i R i n d o

High School Division, 3rd Year

T h e F i r s t S e a t

Tsukasa

Eishi

And of course Soma-kun went right up to the A-team of upperclassmen...

I want to join the Elite Ten right now.

Would anyone be willing to accept a Shokugeki challenge from me?

Hey, Yukihira!

Well, I sure got turned down pretty quick.

That was a downer.

Yeah...

It almost gave me a heart attack.

I should've waited until everyone relaxed a bit, I guess.

I don't think that was the problem...

I still get chills thinking about it.

The Totsuki Elite Ten were amazing people.

The cake by the fourth seat, Akanegakubo-senpai, was also...

Yeah, that was pretty amazing stuff.

I got a pretty strong message about how amazing the Elite Ten are.

I hope we've helped you understand.

There is a profound difference between the abilities of

those who are the Elite Ten and those who are not.

So yeah, that's how it is.

I think you've figured out the nuances of things, at least a little,

but we really, seriously, and absolutely don't have any time to waste on you guys.

But, well, I guess...

If, for example, you guys have anything— anything at all—

cooking-wise that would let you guys win over me,

I guess I could accept a Shokugeki challenge.

Their height.

I said "cooking-wise," bitch!

Kuga-senpai said he's open to accepting a Shokugeki challenge,

but the conditions are pretty steep if I need something I can top him on.

It's not like there are even other ways of competing with him.

You're right.

Since he's a second-year, we'd rarely be in the same cooking classes, too.

Huh?

I thought you were against the whole idea of me

challenging the Elite Ten to a Shokugeki, Tadokoro.

What?!

Y-Yeah.

Of course, I wouldn't want you to get expelled or anything.

But Soma-kun, you're an amazing chef.

They may be upperclassmen,

but I feel being spoken to that way must've been frustrating.

Gotcha.

Thanks.

That's a huge truck.

I wonder if they're building something again.

Oh, right.

It's almost time to prep.

Prep?

Yeah.

Every year, we have an event to celebrate the end of autumn.

It's Totsuki Academy's school festival.

School festival?

Yeah, it's called the Moon Festival.

If you sign up,

you can set up a food booth as an individual or as a group participant.

Uh, Soma-kun?

That's it, Tadokoro!

Food Wars

The Third Plate

Challenging the Elite Ten

What do you wanna do for lunch?

Um...

The 92nd Moon Festival

Participation Guide

So the Moon Festival goes on for five days.

They announce booth sales every day, huh.

This is sounding more and more like it.

Oh, hey, Nakiri!

Yukihira-kun...

What a coincidence, huh?

What class did you just come from?

I've told you several times that I don't want you starting up conversations with me!

Wh-Why isn't Hisako here right now?

By the way, are you also going to set up a booth?

Are you referring to the Moon Festival?

Of course I am.

The Elite Ten's booths are the main attraction at the event every year.

Oh, I see.

So that means Kuga-senpai's gonna have a booth, too.

All right, it's getting even better!

You can't possibly be...

Oh, yeah.

I'll join the fight, too.

If I can beat Kuga-senpai's booth in sales,

I bet he'll accept my challenge!

Not to pat myself on the back or anything,

but I really killed it at the neighborhood festival every summer!

Diner Yukihira Pan-Fried Noodles

Why are these pan-friend noodles so tasty?!

I guess that means I'll be competing with your booth, too!

Let's give it our best, huh.

Later, Nakiri.

Challenging Kuga-senpai, I see.

I wonder if he really understands how the Moon Festival actually works.

Okay, one more shot!

Oh, so you did decide to sign up for a booth.

Right?

I think that's my only option.

So yeah, Tadokoro.

Do you know what type of cuisine Kuga-senpai specializes in?

Unless I figure that out, I can't come up with a counter move.

Um, Kuga-senpai specializes in Chinese cuisine.

Chinese, huh?

Oh!

Hojo-san!

That was a tight dunk...

Beat the eight seat, Kuga Terunori?!

You're not the guy who challenged Shinomiya Kojiro for nothing.

You talk a good game.

I was in Group B with Hojo-san in the Autumn Elections.

Hojo-san specializes in Chinese cuisine, too.

Oh, really?

Unlike Kuga-san, who specializes in Sichuan cuisine,

my training is broad in scope.

So?

How many staff members do you have lined up?

Staff?

It'll just be me.

What?!

Huh?

But it's just a booth at a school festival, right?

U-Um...

Are you free after school?

Oh, I have to go to the Regional Cuisine Research Society after school.

Oh, just having Yukihira come is fine.

You'll get it once you see it.

I'll take you to the Chinese Cuisine Research Society—

Kuga Terunori's stronghold.

Hup, hup, hup, hup!

What the...

I guess they're practicing wok tosses using dry rice.

Still, are they cyborgs or something?

How are so many people moving in unison?

Okay, one, two!

One, two!

Good, good, good!

Keep it going!

Hey, you there! You faltered!

What's wrong?!

M-My apologies, chief!

You idiot!

How could you possibly manage to do good work at the festival?

Okay, this is about group responsibility.

Everyone do another set of thirty.

Okay? Go!

Miyoko-chin!

What's going on?

Are you finally going to join the research society?