Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma (2015–…): Season 1, Episode 16 - The Chef Who's Crossed a Thousand Leagues - full transcript
It's a family affair, literally, when Soma's father, Joichiro, appears unexpectedly at Polar Star ... and Soma soon learns some surprising truths about his father's past.
Sorry to throw you right into this,
but I wanna see how far you've come.
Or how far you haven't.
Show me, right here and now.
I'd say it's been too long since
we've had a food battle...
Soma.
CARNAGE
I thought you had come back kinda
suddenly. So this was the reason, huh?
What gives?
You gonna do this or not?
Of course I am!
THE COOK WHO TRAVELED THOUSANDS OF MILES
THE PREVIOUS NIGHT
I never dreamed that Soma
is the son of a former member of the Ten.
Yeah, I'm sure you wouldn't.
After all, the only skills Soma has
picked up have been at a Japanese eatery.
Doesn't exactly call to mind this academy,
which only attracts the elite, huh?
Yes, that's true enough.
But since Soma-kun and I first battled,
I've confirmed that he'll be making
some big waves at this school.
BATTLE
All right, as for the theme
of this battle...
Hey, judge!
What're you in the mood to eat?
Judge?
A love of battles runs in the family, huh?
You two are cut from the same cloth.
I swear...
Fumio-san!
Last night, Joichiro asked me to judge.
I'll be running this challenge!
My, this is certainly worth watching.
Gah! You scared me!
What are you doing here, Isshiki?
Coming back from working
in the fields this morning,
I caught wind of a rather
interesting challenge.
Unfortunately, you can only watch.
It takes an odd number of judges to...
Ta-- Tadokoro?
Oh, Soma-kun, good morning.
Wh-- what the heck?
You've got some major bags
under your eyes.
Yes, I'm very tired,
but whenever I think about
that training camp, I can't sleep...
We have to hurry and catch something
so we can cook it!
You're in the way, dammit!
What should I do? What should I do?
I'm sorry!
I'm surprised I even made it...
It's over now, so I think
you should just try and rest.
Ah, but the timing's just right.
Come here, Megumi.
Huh?
Put simply, this will make three judges.
Are we agreed?
Yes.
Yup.
Well, I'm getting up there in age.
My stomach can't handle anything too heavy
first thing in the morning.
And I've got students up at all hours...
That's it.
The challenge is...
to make a dish that makes someone
feel invigorated in the morning.
RICE
You're free to use anything
that's in the kitchen.
PANKO (SOFT)
NET WEIGHT: 2KG
Your time limit is one hour.
And so...
Begin!
Something light and easy to eat...
Let's see...
And it has to be nutritious, too.
All right!
Um, what?
Why are they battling each other?
Well, Tadokoro-chan...
You're finally awake.
Huh? Huh?
But why? Why?
Soma-kun, your father's
a former member of the Ten, right?
There's no way you can win!
Yeah, well, at Yukihira,
we did this all the time.
Our first challenge was...
my last year of elementary school.
You took on an adult when
you were in elementary school?
That sure seems like you...
Don't tell me you've actually won!
Well, let's see...
No, you ain't. Don't try and show off.
Soma, you're at 500 losses, aren't you?
500 LOSSES
No way! It's 489!
Got that burned into memory, don'tcha?
A food battle?
Yeah, I'd like you to be the judge.
Well, it's been a while since
I've seen you in a challenge.
I wouldn't object to judging.
But look,
you can't go pulling punches
just because he's your son.
You don't have to worry about that.
I've never gone easy on Soma in a battle,
not even once.
Huh? An apple?
Soma-kun...
That may be his father,
but he's the former No. 2 seat on the Ten.
To challenge him like this...
I see...
So these are his roots.
No matter how great the hurdle
Soma-kun must overcome,
he never backs down from a challenge.
That must be it.
Though far behind his father
in terms of skill,
he's kept on battling him...
0 VICTORIES, 489 LOSSES
even though he's suffered
through 489 losses.
So, who'll be finished first?
Sorry for the wait!
That's...
An apple risotto.
Okay, order up!
Risotto, you say?
It's true!
Those are finely cut cubes
of apple in there.
Adding fruit to risotto...
That's a nice twist all right.
It has a fresh,
sweet-and-sour scent to it.
Is there lemon in it, too?
Yes, it's wonderfully
refreshing, isn't it?
Judging from the scent,
this would rouse a sluggish stomach
and get the appetite going.
It would even help get
the sleep out of your eyes!
An apple risotto!
Well, then...
What counts is how it tastes.
The apple has a crunchy texture
and a slight sweetness...
And there's onion,
simmered till it's nice and soft.
The bacon, fried nice and crisp,
accents the risotto's overall
mild apple flavor.
To a sleeping body...
it's like a gentle awakening.
A compassionate kiss...
from Prince Apple!
Apple!
It's delicious!
Feel free to season it
with black pepper, too.
It will change the flavor,
but it's delicious.
Let's see...
The piping-hot sweetness
of the apple and the onions...
The savory intensity of the black pepper!
The black pepper, sprinkled
atop this white dish...
It creates a contrast
between sight and taste!
It's like a waltz between black and white!
I'm swooning!
It's as if it's seeping into
every pore of my tired body.
Yes, it has vitamins and lipids,
as well as carbohydrates.
The rice is cooked up nice and soft,
so it's easy on the stomach.
It's the perfect dish
for someone just out of bed!
Still, how's this possible?
What do you mean?
The apple flavor is so prominent,
even with the rice and onions.
If he'd simmered it long enough for that,
the apple would've gotten mushy.
So why is it still so crunchy?
You're right.
How did he do it?
That's because...
APPLE
I used this.
Apple juice?
As I was simmering the onions
and cooked rice,
I added this juice a little at a time.
I added the sliced apple after that,
then cooked it over a low temperature.
That's how it retained its texture.
I see, that's a splendid idea!
He used the juice to give the dish
its overall sense of "apple-ness."
To think, he could rise to the theme
of this challenge with such precision...
Just how many tricks does
this boy have up his sleeve?
An apple risotto was the perfect answer!
I can't imagine anything
that could top it.
What a fearsome man.
It's palpable...
Soma Yukihira's dish could
be called a perfect 100,
yet Joichiro seems
like he'll easily beat it.
Sorry for the wait.
Go ahead...
Have some.
I'm not amused.
It tastes like 50,000 blue crabs
have trampled over an idyllic countryside.
Not at all amusing!
Everything he made for us last night
was cooked to perfection.
Now that he's doing a battle,
just what kind of dish will he make?
It's an honor, isn't it?
To view the cooking
of a great member of the Ten!
Even as a student, Joichiro was renowned
for his aggressive, creative cooking.
Watch closely now!
Please, eat up.
It's a Joichiro-style ramen
in a thick broth.
R...
Ramen?
I-- in the morning?
That broth looks so rich...
True, ramen is eaten for breakfast
in some regions,
but this looks like a thick,
dense seafood broth.
THICK DENSE
For sleep-deprived Tadokoro-chan
and our somewhat aged Fumio-san,
this dish is a little much.
PLIP
Joichiro, creativity has its limits!
I swear, you were like
this back then, too!
FOOD WAR
Even in a Food War, you had no problem
serving a new dish you'd just thought of
or some bizarre food!
That's why your opponents beat
you in Food Wars left and right!
Hmph! I was a little
off-the-cuff back then.
And nothing's changed!
Huh?
Fumio-san, this broth looks really rich,
but it actually has
a pleasant, mellow scent.
True enough...
Well, let's judge this thing.
I... can eat this!
The noodles are infused with citrus.
It's so rich,
but I find myself wanting more.
If anything...
I...
I just...
I just can't...
I just can't stop...
I just can't stop eat...
I just can't stop eating!
The broth is a blend of soy milk
and charred miso.
But how is it so rich?
I added grated ebi-imo root, which has
a rich flavor and is smooth and thick.
That made the broth both rich and creamy.
WARM
It feels like my body's getting warm.
That's the effects of the hot sesame oil,
grated ginger, and garlic.
The soy milk mellows them out,
so that they work to slowly warm the body.
And these toppings are
an incredible parade of detail.
Thinly sliced lotus and burdock roots
fried crispy and brown,
and carrots and turnips grilled
over charcoal with just a hint of char.
Then, they were sprinkled with rock salt
to draw out their sweetness.
Just like garnishes in French cooking,
each ingredient was treated individually
to create depth of flavor.
But the most impressive of all is this...
tempeh!
"Tempeh"?
It's from Indonesia,
an ingredient made
from fermented soybeans.
Soybeans are fermented using bacteria
found in hibiscus or banana leaves.
It's a traditional food,
one that's been popular
for over 400 years.
It's so thick, but the taste is so light.
It's like char siu!
Texturally, it's like meat,
so it's popular among
vegetarians and macrobians,
people who avoid meat or dairy products.
I added soy sauce and saké
to make it teriyaki style.
And this broth...
Is it vegetarian?
That's right.
It's a mixture of seaweed and shiitake.
It's a meatless broth.
When I was traveling overseas
a long time ago, I stayed at a temple
and met a priest who lamented about
how he had to give up meat
and fish for a few weeks.
I wanna eat more delicious food!
The trial and error I went through
in making him food
was the foundation for this ramen.
I get it.
The combined umami of the seaweed and
shiitake produced a synergistic effect.
Even without using fish products,
the result was a solid, satisfying umami.
Wait a minute, Joichiro!
So you're saying this ramen
has no meat or fish at all,
yet you were able to create
this depth of flavor?
Using animal products to draw out umami
and create richness is simple.
But...
a thick, rich ramen that uses
no meat or fish...
That's more interesting, right?
This man's amazing.
To think, he was able to make
such a satisfying dish
by heightening the deliciousness
of soybeans and vegetables...
This bowl holds such a wealth of ideas.
It's the very essence of the life
of a man who's traveled the world.
It packs a punch,
but I keep eating more and more!
It has the perfect spiciness,
so pleasing to the tongue!
I feel like it's giving me energy!
It's warming me from the inside.
My cells are rejuvenating!
The clock's rewinding...
Rewinding!
Rewinding!
Thanks for the food!
That's going back too far!
All right, it's time for judgment.
Thank goodness that was an illusion.
Still, you look kinda younger.
Your skin's got a sheen to it.
Soma or Joichiro Yukihira?
Place your bowls before who you thought
made the more delicious dish.
It's a unanimous vote.
The winner is Joichiro!
You're welcome!
Both made dishes
with creativity and wonder,
a gentle push to get the day started.
But after eating that dynamic ramen,
Yukihira's dish pales somewhat.
Joichiro wins a solid victory!
Soma-kun, your dish was very delicious.
But for me, I felt
it was slightly lacking.
Though it may be morning,
I'd just finished working in the fields.
I wanted to eat something
more substantial.
In that respect,
Joichiro-san's dish was perfect.
I see.
My dish came in at the bare minimum
of what they were after.
MINIMUM
But my dad thought about how to satisfy
all three of them to the maximum extent.
MAXIMUM
Still, I'd say you've gotten a bit better.
An apple risotto...
That is a pretty interesting dish.
Listen up, Soma.
As long as you're at Tohtsuki,
you'll keep having battles.
Don't go losing to anyone
till the next time you've lost to me.
Cooking is how they talk to each other?
I swear, those two are just alike.
That being said...
This makes your 490th loss
doesn't it, Soma?
Grarr!
Well, that's another victory for me.
Not having even a single loss
is gettin' kinda dull.
Aah, shut it! Just wait till next time!
Th-- they write it down?
All their challenges up till now?
They're strangely organized, these two.
Soma-kun has battled this way
for all this time?
Going up against his incredibly
talented father,
getting frustrated over and over...
Soma-kun, I'll do my best, too!
Uh, yeah.
Your father sure showed what he's made of.
That's the skill of the former
No. 2 seat on the Ten.
Yeah.
I was already determined
enough, but now...
There are views out there from heights
even my dad has never reached.
And now, I feel like I really
wanna see 'em for myself.
Soma-kun!
All right! Let's both aim
for the Ten, Tadokoro!
There's no way I could do it!
You can, you can!
I swear, you're leaving already?
That sure was fast.
Why not give him some more advice?
I'm more the hands-off type.
I'm sure he'll work things out on his own.
You're all talk.
That battle just now was to encourage him
going forward, wasn't it?
There's the Fall Selection, after all.
Oh?
It had been a while,
and I wanted to see that frustrated look
on my boy's face, that's all.
You can't be upfront, can you?
Well, I won't hold it against you.
Also, I came to Tohtsuki because
I had a little errand to run.
"Errand"?
Yeah, but it's nothing major.
See you, Fumio-san.
Someday soon,
I'll come cook for you again.
I swear.
Even when they get older,
wanderers just don't change.
I'm very sorry, Erina-sama.
I'm sure you're tired the day
after the training camp,
but you have appointments starting today.
We'll soon be meeting with both
Kishouan's owner and head chef.
You'll taste their new menu items,
and after that meet with
committee members from Food Executive.
Stop!
Erina-sama?
Um...
No, it...
It's nothing.
Huh?
Joichiro-san left already?
Wh-- when?
Just a little while ago.
I don't know where he's going.
Talk about irresponsible.
He could at least have let us see him off.
Jeez, I wanted him to try
some of Kyokusei's eggs.
And I was hoping for some advice.
I wanted to thank him
for this morning's ramen.
Ramen?
Yes, Soma-kun and Joichiro-san
had a cooking battle this morning--
What the heck? That's way too cruel!
You should've called us, too!
I-- I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Oh, Yukihira.
Joichiro had a message for you.
A message?
Yes, "Air out the shop
every once in a while."
That's what he said.
The shop?
Why not head back during
the upcoming vacation?
Vacation, huh?
JAPANESE EATERY YUKIHIRA
What's going to happen to us?
To this shopping district?
TO BE CONTINUED
Subtitle translation by:
Javier Lopez
but I wanna see how far you've come.
Or how far you haven't.
Show me, right here and now.
I'd say it's been too long since
we've had a food battle...
Soma.
CARNAGE
I thought you had come back kinda
suddenly. So this was the reason, huh?
What gives?
You gonna do this or not?
Of course I am!
THE COOK WHO TRAVELED THOUSANDS OF MILES
THE PREVIOUS NIGHT
I never dreamed that Soma
is the son of a former member of the Ten.
Yeah, I'm sure you wouldn't.
After all, the only skills Soma has
picked up have been at a Japanese eatery.
Doesn't exactly call to mind this academy,
which only attracts the elite, huh?
Yes, that's true enough.
But since Soma-kun and I first battled,
I've confirmed that he'll be making
some big waves at this school.
BATTLE
All right, as for the theme
of this battle...
Hey, judge!
What're you in the mood to eat?
Judge?
A love of battles runs in the family, huh?
You two are cut from the same cloth.
I swear...
Fumio-san!
Last night, Joichiro asked me to judge.
I'll be running this challenge!
My, this is certainly worth watching.
Gah! You scared me!
What are you doing here, Isshiki?
Coming back from working
in the fields this morning,
I caught wind of a rather
interesting challenge.
Unfortunately, you can only watch.
It takes an odd number of judges to...
Ta-- Tadokoro?
Oh, Soma-kun, good morning.
Wh-- what the heck?
You've got some major bags
under your eyes.
Yes, I'm very tired,
but whenever I think about
that training camp, I can't sleep...
We have to hurry and catch something
so we can cook it!
You're in the way, dammit!
What should I do? What should I do?
I'm sorry!
I'm surprised I even made it...
It's over now, so I think
you should just try and rest.
Ah, but the timing's just right.
Come here, Megumi.
Huh?
Put simply, this will make three judges.
Are we agreed?
Yes.
Yup.
Well, I'm getting up there in age.
My stomach can't handle anything too heavy
first thing in the morning.
And I've got students up at all hours...
That's it.
The challenge is...
to make a dish that makes someone
feel invigorated in the morning.
RICE
You're free to use anything
that's in the kitchen.
PANKO (SOFT)
NET WEIGHT: 2KG
Your time limit is one hour.
And so...
Begin!
Something light and easy to eat...
Let's see...
And it has to be nutritious, too.
All right!
Um, what?
Why are they battling each other?
Well, Tadokoro-chan...
You're finally awake.
Huh? Huh?
But why? Why?
Soma-kun, your father's
a former member of the Ten, right?
There's no way you can win!
Yeah, well, at Yukihira,
we did this all the time.
Our first challenge was...
my last year of elementary school.
You took on an adult when
you were in elementary school?
That sure seems like you...
Don't tell me you've actually won!
Well, let's see...
No, you ain't. Don't try and show off.
Soma, you're at 500 losses, aren't you?
500 LOSSES
No way! It's 489!
Got that burned into memory, don'tcha?
A food battle?
Yeah, I'd like you to be the judge.
Well, it's been a while since
I've seen you in a challenge.
I wouldn't object to judging.
But look,
you can't go pulling punches
just because he's your son.
You don't have to worry about that.
I've never gone easy on Soma in a battle,
not even once.
Huh? An apple?
Soma-kun...
That may be his father,
but he's the former No. 2 seat on the Ten.
To challenge him like this...
I see...
So these are his roots.
No matter how great the hurdle
Soma-kun must overcome,
he never backs down from a challenge.
That must be it.
Though far behind his father
in terms of skill,
he's kept on battling him...
0 VICTORIES, 489 LOSSES
even though he's suffered
through 489 losses.
So, who'll be finished first?
Sorry for the wait!
That's...
An apple risotto.
Okay, order up!
Risotto, you say?
It's true!
Those are finely cut cubes
of apple in there.
Adding fruit to risotto...
That's a nice twist all right.
It has a fresh,
sweet-and-sour scent to it.
Is there lemon in it, too?
Yes, it's wonderfully
refreshing, isn't it?
Judging from the scent,
this would rouse a sluggish stomach
and get the appetite going.
It would even help get
the sleep out of your eyes!
An apple risotto!
Well, then...
What counts is how it tastes.
The apple has a crunchy texture
and a slight sweetness...
And there's onion,
simmered till it's nice and soft.
The bacon, fried nice and crisp,
accents the risotto's overall
mild apple flavor.
To a sleeping body...
it's like a gentle awakening.
A compassionate kiss...
from Prince Apple!
Apple!
It's delicious!
Feel free to season it
with black pepper, too.
It will change the flavor,
but it's delicious.
Let's see...
The piping-hot sweetness
of the apple and the onions...
The savory intensity of the black pepper!
The black pepper, sprinkled
atop this white dish...
It creates a contrast
between sight and taste!
It's like a waltz between black and white!
I'm swooning!
It's as if it's seeping into
every pore of my tired body.
Yes, it has vitamins and lipids,
as well as carbohydrates.
The rice is cooked up nice and soft,
so it's easy on the stomach.
It's the perfect dish
for someone just out of bed!
Still, how's this possible?
What do you mean?
The apple flavor is so prominent,
even with the rice and onions.
If he'd simmered it long enough for that,
the apple would've gotten mushy.
So why is it still so crunchy?
You're right.
How did he do it?
That's because...
APPLE
I used this.
Apple juice?
As I was simmering the onions
and cooked rice,
I added this juice a little at a time.
I added the sliced apple after that,
then cooked it over a low temperature.
That's how it retained its texture.
I see, that's a splendid idea!
He used the juice to give the dish
its overall sense of "apple-ness."
To think, he could rise to the theme
of this challenge with such precision...
Just how many tricks does
this boy have up his sleeve?
An apple risotto was the perfect answer!
I can't imagine anything
that could top it.
What a fearsome man.
It's palpable...
Soma Yukihira's dish could
be called a perfect 100,
yet Joichiro seems
like he'll easily beat it.
Sorry for the wait.
Go ahead...
Have some.
I'm not amused.
It tastes like 50,000 blue crabs
have trampled over an idyllic countryside.
Not at all amusing!
Everything he made for us last night
was cooked to perfection.
Now that he's doing a battle,
just what kind of dish will he make?
It's an honor, isn't it?
To view the cooking
of a great member of the Ten!
Even as a student, Joichiro was renowned
for his aggressive, creative cooking.
Watch closely now!
Please, eat up.
It's a Joichiro-style ramen
in a thick broth.
R...
Ramen?
I-- in the morning?
That broth looks so rich...
True, ramen is eaten for breakfast
in some regions,
but this looks like a thick,
dense seafood broth.
THICK DENSE
For sleep-deprived Tadokoro-chan
and our somewhat aged Fumio-san,
this dish is a little much.
PLIP
Joichiro, creativity has its limits!
I swear, you were like
this back then, too!
FOOD WAR
Even in a Food War, you had no problem
serving a new dish you'd just thought of
or some bizarre food!
That's why your opponents beat
you in Food Wars left and right!
Hmph! I was a little
off-the-cuff back then.
And nothing's changed!
Huh?
Fumio-san, this broth looks really rich,
but it actually has
a pleasant, mellow scent.
True enough...
Well, let's judge this thing.
I... can eat this!
The noodles are infused with citrus.
It's so rich,
but I find myself wanting more.
If anything...
I...
I just...
I just can't...
I just can't stop...
I just can't stop eat...
I just can't stop eating!
The broth is a blend of soy milk
and charred miso.
But how is it so rich?
I added grated ebi-imo root, which has
a rich flavor and is smooth and thick.
That made the broth both rich and creamy.
WARM
It feels like my body's getting warm.
That's the effects of the hot sesame oil,
grated ginger, and garlic.
The soy milk mellows them out,
so that they work to slowly warm the body.
And these toppings are
an incredible parade of detail.
Thinly sliced lotus and burdock roots
fried crispy and brown,
and carrots and turnips grilled
over charcoal with just a hint of char.
Then, they were sprinkled with rock salt
to draw out their sweetness.
Just like garnishes in French cooking,
each ingredient was treated individually
to create depth of flavor.
But the most impressive of all is this...
tempeh!
"Tempeh"?
It's from Indonesia,
an ingredient made
from fermented soybeans.
Soybeans are fermented using bacteria
found in hibiscus or banana leaves.
It's a traditional food,
one that's been popular
for over 400 years.
It's so thick, but the taste is so light.
It's like char siu!
Texturally, it's like meat,
so it's popular among
vegetarians and macrobians,
people who avoid meat or dairy products.
I added soy sauce and saké
to make it teriyaki style.
And this broth...
Is it vegetarian?
That's right.
It's a mixture of seaweed and shiitake.
It's a meatless broth.
When I was traveling overseas
a long time ago, I stayed at a temple
and met a priest who lamented about
how he had to give up meat
and fish for a few weeks.
I wanna eat more delicious food!
The trial and error I went through
in making him food
was the foundation for this ramen.
I get it.
The combined umami of the seaweed and
shiitake produced a synergistic effect.
Even without using fish products,
the result was a solid, satisfying umami.
Wait a minute, Joichiro!
So you're saying this ramen
has no meat or fish at all,
yet you were able to create
this depth of flavor?
Using animal products to draw out umami
and create richness is simple.
But...
a thick, rich ramen that uses
no meat or fish...
That's more interesting, right?
This man's amazing.
To think, he was able to make
such a satisfying dish
by heightening the deliciousness
of soybeans and vegetables...
This bowl holds such a wealth of ideas.
It's the very essence of the life
of a man who's traveled the world.
It packs a punch,
but I keep eating more and more!
It has the perfect spiciness,
so pleasing to the tongue!
I feel like it's giving me energy!
It's warming me from the inside.
My cells are rejuvenating!
The clock's rewinding...
Rewinding!
Rewinding!
Thanks for the food!
That's going back too far!
All right, it's time for judgment.
Thank goodness that was an illusion.
Still, you look kinda younger.
Your skin's got a sheen to it.
Soma or Joichiro Yukihira?
Place your bowls before who you thought
made the more delicious dish.
It's a unanimous vote.
The winner is Joichiro!
You're welcome!
Both made dishes
with creativity and wonder,
a gentle push to get the day started.
But after eating that dynamic ramen,
Yukihira's dish pales somewhat.
Joichiro wins a solid victory!
Soma-kun, your dish was very delicious.
But for me, I felt
it was slightly lacking.
Though it may be morning,
I'd just finished working in the fields.
I wanted to eat something
more substantial.
In that respect,
Joichiro-san's dish was perfect.
I see.
My dish came in at the bare minimum
of what they were after.
MINIMUM
But my dad thought about how to satisfy
all three of them to the maximum extent.
MAXIMUM
Still, I'd say you've gotten a bit better.
An apple risotto...
That is a pretty interesting dish.
Listen up, Soma.
As long as you're at Tohtsuki,
you'll keep having battles.
Don't go losing to anyone
till the next time you've lost to me.
Cooking is how they talk to each other?
I swear, those two are just alike.
That being said...
This makes your 490th loss
doesn't it, Soma?
Grarr!
Well, that's another victory for me.
Not having even a single loss
is gettin' kinda dull.
Aah, shut it! Just wait till next time!
Th-- they write it down?
All their challenges up till now?
They're strangely organized, these two.
Soma-kun has battled this way
for all this time?
Going up against his incredibly
talented father,
getting frustrated over and over...
Soma-kun, I'll do my best, too!
Uh, yeah.
Your father sure showed what he's made of.
That's the skill of the former
No. 2 seat on the Ten.
Yeah.
I was already determined
enough, but now...
There are views out there from heights
even my dad has never reached.
And now, I feel like I really
wanna see 'em for myself.
Soma-kun!
All right! Let's both aim
for the Ten, Tadokoro!
There's no way I could do it!
You can, you can!
I swear, you're leaving already?
That sure was fast.
Why not give him some more advice?
I'm more the hands-off type.
I'm sure he'll work things out on his own.
You're all talk.
That battle just now was to encourage him
going forward, wasn't it?
There's the Fall Selection, after all.
Oh?
It had been a while,
and I wanted to see that frustrated look
on my boy's face, that's all.
You can't be upfront, can you?
Well, I won't hold it against you.
Also, I came to Tohtsuki because
I had a little errand to run.
"Errand"?
Yeah, but it's nothing major.
See you, Fumio-san.
Someday soon,
I'll come cook for you again.
I swear.
Even when they get older,
wanderers just don't change.
I'm very sorry, Erina-sama.
I'm sure you're tired the day
after the training camp,
but you have appointments starting today.
We'll soon be meeting with both
Kishouan's owner and head chef.
You'll taste their new menu items,
and after that meet with
committee members from Food Executive.
Stop!
Erina-sama?
Um...
No, it...
It's nothing.
Huh?
Joichiro-san left already?
Wh-- when?
Just a little while ago.
I don't know where he's going.
Talk about irresponsible.
He could at least have let us see him off.
Jeez, I wanted him to try
some of Kyokusei's eggs.
And I was hoping for some advice.
I wanted to thank him
for this morning's ramen.
Ramen?
Yes, Soma-kun and Joichiro-san
had a cooking battle this morning--
What the heck? That's way too cruel!
You should've called us, too!
I-- I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Oh, Yukihira.
Joichiro had a message for you.
A message?
Yes, "Air out the shop
every once in a while."
That's what he said.
The shop?
Why not head back during
the upcoming vacation?
Vacation, huh?
JAPANESE EATERY YUKIHIRA
What's going to happen to us?
To this shopping district?
TO BE CONTINUED
Subtitle translation by:
Javier Lopez