Shokugeki no Souma: San no Sara

Souma Enters the Moon Festival to Challenge Elite Ten Member Kuga

Souma learns that Tootsuki Academy hosts the Moon Festival, a school event held at the end of autumn. Kuga, the eighth seat of the Elite Ten, informs Souma that he will agree to a Shokugeki if Souma defeats him with any dish. Determined to issue the challenge, Souma decides to participate in the festival. He visits Kuga’s Chinese cuisine restaurant to prepare for the encounter, setting the stage for their upcoming culinary battle.

Souma prepares a Chinese dish for the Moon Festival while facing challenges with Kuga.

After observing the Chinese cuisine RS, Souma decides to open a Chinese food stall at the Moon Festival to challenge Kuga. Alice teams up with Kurokiba and Hayama, while the rest of the group begins preparations for the event. Souma attempts to create a dish for his stand with Megumi's assistance, but he encounters difficulties during the process. The narrative focuses on these parallel preparations as the characters gear up for the upcoming festival, highlighting Souma's struggle to perfect his culinary offering amidst the busy atmosphere.

Souma struggles with low sales of black pepper buns during the Moon Festival.

The Moon Festival commences, and Souma chooses to sell black pepper buns baked in a stone oven at his stand. Despite his efforts, the crowd prefers the luxurious Chinese cuisine offered by RS, causing Souma’s business to suffer. He incurs financial losses on the first day, placing him in serious trouble. Since students who experience deficits during this school festival face expulsion, Souma’s academic future is at risk. The narrative focuses on his precarious situation and the urgent need to reverse his fortune before the consequences take effect.

The Pride of Young Lions

The Moon Festival concludes with Souma and Kuga's final clash and a dinner invitation.

The last day of the Moon Festival arrives as Souma and Kuga’s battle reaches its conclusion, leaving the victor undecided. Following their work in the Central Area, Souma and Megumi accept an invitation from Rindou to visit Tsukasa Eishi’s booth located in the Yamanote Area. The narrative focuses on the anticipation of the meal provided by the first seat, highlighting the intersection of the ongoing competition and the social interactions between the characters during this festive period.

Azami's Regime and Senzaemon Reveals Erina's Hidden History

Nakiri Azami has seized control of Tootsuki Academy by turning more than half of the Elite Ten Council and appointing himself as the new director. This sudden regime change shocks the entire campus, creating an atmosphere of deep unease among the students. While Souma returns to his room, he discovers the former director, Senzaemon, waiting for him. Senzaemon proceeds to share details regarding Erina's shocking past with Souma, revealing hidden aspects of her history during this turbulent period of leadership transition.

Erina flees home with help while Azami forms Central and dissolves clubs

With assistance from Alice and Hisako, Erina leaves her family residence and arrives at the Polar Star Dormitory. Simultaneously, Azami establishes the Central organization, which will be composed exclusively of students he deems personally worthy. He also announces the immediate dissolution of all research groups, research societies, and clubs. The Polar Star Dormitory is specifically mentioned as being included in this list of targeted entities.

Souma faces Eizan in a rigged shokugeki over Satsuma chicken to save Polar Star Dormitory.

Souma and Eizan engage in a shokugeki that determines the future of Polar Star Dormitory. While Eizan is widely recognized for his consulting abilities, this match reveals his culinary prowess. The competition centers on Satsuma chicken sourced from Kagoshima prefecture. However, the contest is compromised because Eizan has purchased the loyalty of all the judges. This unfair advantage raises the question of whether Souma can overcome the rigged odds and secure a victory. The outcome of this meal will decide the dormitory's fate, pitting Souma against Eizan's hidden cooking skills in a high-stakes battle.

The Azami Administration Launches a Hunt for Remaining Opposition Groups

Despite the Polar Star Dormitory securing a narrow victory, the Azami administration persists with its revolutionary agenda. Isshiki, holding the 7th Seat, Megishima with the 3rd Seat, and Kuga as the 8th Seat are all expelled from the Elite Ten. Following these removals, the administration initiates a "survivor hunt" designed to eliminate any remaining organizations that attempt to challenge or overturn the decision to shut them down. This aggressive campaign aims to crush all opposition forces that seek to resist the administration's absolute control and enforce its new order without further interference.

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