It was morning. Soma was in bed, and was woken up by his father's voice through a megaphone.
Joichiro: Soma! Soma!
Soma: ....!
Joichiro: Are you up?
Soma: Yeah.
Joichiro: I'm in the kitchen right now. Bring your knives and come join me.
Soma then looks at the time.
Soma: Maybe he's prepping breakfast?
(Later)
Soma was on his way to the kitchen with his knife briefcase.
Soma: Come to think of it, why'd dad come back to Japan? I wonder if he had some kind of job.
When he enters the kitchen he's greeted by his father.
Joichiro: Oh, there you are. You've sharpened your knives, right?
Soma: Of course. I did it last night so the smell of the whetstone'd dissipated over night.
Joichiro: Okay, good. Well, sorry to spring this on you, but I need you to show me how much you've grown...
Soma: Huh?
Joichiro: ...or not grown. Let's have our first cooking contest in a long time... Soma.
Soma: ....!?
The demonic aura Joichiro was exerting was terrifying.
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But Soma just smiled.
Soma: I was wondering why you randomly came back. Is this why, Dad?
Joichiro: So, are you gonna do it or not?
Soma opened his briefcase, unwrap his bandage and pulled out his knife.
Soma: Of course I will!
(Last Night)
During the celebration, Satoshi was speaking with Joichiro.
Satoshi: Who would've guessed that Soma-kun and Yusuke-kun were children of former Elite Ten members?
Joichiro: *Laughs* Of course you wouldn't have. I don't know how Miyu-chan raised that Yusuke kid but I only trained Soma in diner cooking techniques. He must stand out from all the elites here.
Satoshi: You're right. But from the very first time I had a face off with Soma-kun, I knew he and Yusuke-kun would stir things up here.
Joichiro: Oh?
(Flashback ends)
Joichiro and Soma were facing each other as they were ready to face off.
Joichiro: Well then, as for the theme... Hey, Judge. What do you want to eat?
