Ep. 1: Aldini brothers face cultural clash and food battle at downtown restaurant

Between seasons, the Aldini brothers visit a skyscraper alongside Alice, Ryou, and most Polar Star Dormitory students, excluding Souma. They reunite with Megumi, Ryoko, and Yoshino for lunch at a traditional Japanese restaurant. When Isami orders cheese with rice, an elderly man criticizes the Aldini brothers for disregarding Japanese culture. Takumi challenges him to a food battle. The old man’s nostalgic dish lacks the skill of the Aldini brothers' cooking. He admits Takumi reminds him of his daughter’s blonde foreign fiancé, whom he strongly opposed. Following the confrontation, the brothers return home after a long day.

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