[SOMA] Hey, Isshiki! We're back!
Ah, welcome home everyone!
I'm glad to see you've all made it through the training camp from Hell.
Each of you did just splendidly...
Huh?
ATATATATA!
Did you miss us?
Soma?!
You've really bulked up!
I'm guessing your challenges were quite difficult.
(Heavy chewing and grunting)
Megumi?!
Is that you, Megumi?
You seem a bit on the gloomy side...
Shaddap, ya loser!
HUH?!
Heh-heh...
Whaddya say we beat this
skinny little wuss to a bloody pulp.
Let's snap his scrawny, little neck!
Please do not disrespect your elders like that.
I don't take kindly to it!
Hey Shun. What happened to your once-charming hairstyle?!
Bushy.
Uh!
Hang on, you guys. Where's Zenji?
I don't see him anywhere. What happened to him?
The only thing we could find...
were these.
Oh God... Not him!
Oh, Zenji, my boy!
(Sobbing)
HUUH!
Ooh...
Oh wow, man, what a nightmare.
Today's only the third day of the training camp.
Please make it back, everyone.
(WAAHH!)
GRR!
This is awful! Make it all again!
Mm-mm! Megumi Tadokoro, you may clean up your station.
You pass!
Hah! Thank you very much!
(Giggle)
Ahh! Hey, look out!
Oh! I'm sorry!
Great job, Megumi.
But we still have a long way to go.
Hm.
[SOMA] I'm not there yet.
Not at all.
Not even close.
All right!
I've gotta hone my skills.
I must get better!
(Opening Song)
(Grunts)
You act like some sorta queen around here...
Well, you can't keep it up forever.
Thanks so much for the advice.
I will certainly try to keep that in mind, okay?
The sad ramblings of the lower class are very helpful.
(Chuckle)
(Yuki groans)
Today was absolutely horrendous again!
Ugh! I wanna get back to my luxury suite and sleep.
We still have two more days left.
[RYOKO] I think we can still pull it off though, you guys.
Hmm? There's no assigned bedtime curfew set for tonight.
Hm...
Yeah, you're right.
[YUKI] It's gotta be, like, a printing error, right?
(PA chimes on)
All students of Tohtsuki Academy:
At 10:00 PM, that's one hour from now,
you are to report to the main banquet hall dressed in your school uniforms.
Once again, that's 10pm. (Shocked reactions)
What the huh?
Are you kidding me?
GAH!
Hm?
[SOMA] There sure are a lot less of us now, huh?
(Whimper)
[RYOKO] Everyone looks pretty beat.
I wonder what they're planning for tonight.
[TAKUMI] Soma! Huh?
You are a moron!
How could you be so full of yourself
to challenge a graduate to a Food War?!
I am not letting you leave the academy until we've settled things.
Once and for all!
Who the hell are you supposed to be??
Who exactly are you?
How'd you find out?
That was supposed to be a secret.
Everyone's talking about it, you unbelievable idiot!
Wait a second...if you're still here, then that must mean...
You mean... you beat Kojiro Shinomiya?!
You actually did it?
Uh!
Not quite. I totally lost it.
Huh? You lost to him? Oh...
Yeah. Could you not talk about it anymore?
Oh, I don't think so!
What on Earth happened in there?!
Look.
Huh?
[SCHOOLBOY] Miss Erina!
[SCHOOLBOY 2] It's HER!
[GIN] Everyone direct your attention toward the stage.
There is but one reason you have been called here:
for me to inform you of tomorrow's challenge.
Tomorrow?
But why do they need to tell us about it the night before?
[GIN] Ladies and gentlemen...
Your challenge is to create a new breakfast item
befitting our guests here at Tohtsuki Resort.
Breakfast is the face of our hotel.
It is an important meal that represents the start of our guests' day.
Present something that gives the table an air of invigorated radiance.
Something that cannot be ignored nor forgotten.
Make a single dish, one that gives a sense of wonder for the day.
Your main ingredient will be eggs.
You are allowed to prepare any style of cuisine...
but it must be presented in the buffet-fashion.
Judgment will begin at 6:00 am tomorrow.
Be ready to present your dish for tasting by that time.
(Shocked murmurs)
Hmmm?
I think I might have just misheard that.
He did say 6:00 PM, right?
No he didn't... he totally said 6 "AM"
They're trying to kill us!
We're not going to get any sleep tonight!
Use your time however you see fit.
You may use the kitchen to test your new dishes...
or you may rest up back in your rooms.
But I'll see you all bright and early.
You're dismissed!
(Mass groans)
My entire body is a complete wreck!
I can't think straight under these conditions!
I'm starting to lose my mind!
Finally, we have ourselves a worthwhile challenge.
Just you wait, Soma Yukihira.
I am going to show you the ultimate breakfast...
Where staple Italian egg dishes are interpreted
through the incomparable Aldini techniques!
Hahaaa...
So tell me, what exactly are "staple Italian egg dishes" like? Heh!
It's like this. You fold shredded cheese
or different kinds of vegetables into the eggs...
What are you telling him for, Isami?!
Come on... Are you trying to give away all our family secrets?!
That's enough, come on we're going back to our room!
Yeah, okay.
So looks like it'll be eggs again.
Hey, wasn't that was the theme for my entrance exam?
AH!
Your main ingredient will be eggs.
Make me one proper dish.
Order up!
Seems like yesterday...
Good times.
Do not talk to me like we are friends!
Ugh! Let me warn you right now:
You can't put out such haphazard cooking this time around.
Not unless you want the judges to laugh you out of school.
But you ate it like you thought it was the best thing ever.
What?! As if! I believe I told you it was vile and disgusting!
Miss Erina!
Everything has been prepared and is ready to go.
Very well. Let's do it.
You, do the best you can do with your meager talents.
Don't embarrass yourself.
(Groaning)
Um... Are you guys alright?
When it comes to it, we'll show ya we got what it takes!
C'mon, get up, Zenji!
We're all going to go back to the dorm together!
Kyokusei! Let's fight!
Yeaaaaah!
Y-yeah!
[GIN] Such a peaceful night...
It's quite a bit different from the clamor of our challenges all day long.
Perhaps, but I would say at ze present time...
The students appear to be in frantic disarray...
in a way that is far beyond their habitual discord.
(Sigh)
[SCHOOLGIRL] Is this going be enough?
Maybe we should try some different seasonings?
This challenge is a lot more harsh than I expected.
Yeah, it is...
Unless you're really confident in your cooking abilities,
you're not going to be getting much sleep tonight.
I think I'm about ready to go to bed.
You still tinkering with your dish?
Um, yes. I'm still just halfway done.
Okay then. Don't keep at it too long.
That's Miss Erina, all right.
It's like she doesn't feel the pressure at all!
I can't help but admire her regal attitude!
[ERINA] Oh, also...
Tomorrow, we're having a rematch.
In last night's game of Old Maid...
You see, I wasn't really feeling in my usual form.
You will be ready, right?
Yes, of course!
Oh, Miss Erina!
No matter what you do, you're determined to be the victor.
Such an honorable soul!
Ahhhh!
Soma Yukihira...
I am going to crush you into tiny little pieces, you filthy peasant.
Keep your eyes open tomorrow.
You are getting a first-hand look at what it takes to be Tohtsuki material.
A buffet is just an all-you-can-eat food bonanza.
Nothing's coming to mind for a fancy hotel breakfast...
Guess I'll just start making something!
The staples of egg cuisine...
In Japanese cooking, it's rolled omelets.
And in Western cooking, it's a scramble.
Woohoo!
It's tasty... Really tasty.
But it's still not enough.
[JOICHIRO](Laugh) A new menu item, huh?
It's an interesting dish, alright.
But it's just not right.
What? Why not?
I thought you said you really liked it!
Listen to me, Soma:
Our food is more down-to-earth.
Customers come to Yukihira for friendly conversation and comfort food.
If we start serving a bunch of fancy stuff,
it changes who we are, understand?
I can't put out some dish that's just there for pure show..
I need an egg dish worthy of a five-star hotel...
Make a single dish, one that gives a sense of wonder for the day.
I've gotta come up with something,
an idea that has something special about it...
That's it!
It's done!
Perfect! A breakfast using the Aldini family techniques!
AHAHA!
Oh, just you wait, Soma!
You shall witness my cooking!
Takumi, if you're done, then why don't you go to bed already?
(Megumi whimpers)
What should I do? What should I do?!
I have to hurry and come up with something!
Just make the kind of food YOU would want to eat.
That'll be enough.
It's hospitality...
And it is the essence of your cooking.
Some people don't eat a lot in the mornings...
so maybe making a bunch of food isn't the best way to go.
I have to think portions...
Okay, then. I've got it!
Urrgh! I told you, dude!
Shut your face, bro!
(Snoring)
Ahh!
Hah! Hyaa!
Right, I've got the general idea.
Now to give it a quick trial-
Um, uh, hello there!
Who the heck are you?
Hmm...
Seems like you'll be making something pretty delicious.
Oh, you think so?
I hope to.
[SOMA] What's with this girl?
Her skin and hair are so pale...
(Chuckle)
I'm really looking forward to tomorrow morning.
Well, I'll be seeing you.
OW!
Oww...
What are you doing?!
Don't just stand there, MOVE IT!
But my lady, you told me to stay back here and not move.
I told you to do that when we're intimidating someone!
But that part's over!
You're supposed to come across all super-menacing
lurking there behind me with your eyeliner and hair and stuff.
Hey! What happened to your balls? You should be playing with them.
Forgot to bring 'em with me. Sorry.
You've gotta be kidding me!
I gave you that awesome prop
so you'd look even more weird and creepy!
You really don't get it, do you?
Ah, my apologies.
What were we talking about again?
We really weren't talking about much...
In fact, I thought you were leaving.
So have you guys already decided what you'll be making?
Yeah, sorta.
Well, good luck with your trial dish. See ya.
Okay, that was kinda strange.
So that was Soma Yukihira.
After all the rumors, he was kind of a letdown, wasn't he?
I can't believe that's what he plans to make.
(Giggle)
[ALICE] You don't suppose
he wants to get kicked out, do you?
Hey, wake up, man!
Oh, sorry about that.
Oh! Megumi's here too!
And she's over there doing that crazy stuff again.
Takumi's here.
I think he's trying to tell me something,
but he's so far I can't make it out.
Oh well, looks like this is my spot.
Hey, Erina! Guess we're neighbors!
Soma Yukihira, why are you here?!
We've seen a lot of each other lately, haven't we?
This scumbag keeps popping up!
It's really getting on my nerves.
This is my first time to witness your famous cooking up close.
Still, I suppose it will be a good chance to show him what real cooking looks like.
By all means, feel free to have yourself a taste...
of the gap between your cooking and mine!
Huh? You mean, we'll taste and compare?
Sure, that's cool.
We'll do it after the challenge.
Ah! Uh, no!
WE are not doing anything, you got that?
This low-life just doesn't get it!
Well, best of luck to you, Erina.
Ah! What do you think you're doing?
You're, like, not planning on making a souffle, are you?
Well kinda...
I'm going to be making an omelet.
But I'll whisk the egg whites into a meringue before cooking them...
and that should give it a different texture from just your regular omelet.
It will be a souffle omelet.
Delivering an unexpected texture...
Y'know, like what Chef Dojima was talking about.
Uhh...
What is it?
Oh, nothing.
Nothing at all.
"Texture," huh? Hmph!
[GIN] I assume you've finished prepping for your dishes.
And I'm sure you'd like to know the conditions required for you to pass.
But first, allow me to introduce your judges.
Huh?
Yay!
Oh crap! Kids!
[GIN] Welcome our suppliers and their families.
They provide the ingredients used here at Tohtsuki Resort.
They serve as judges every year,
and have also come up with the theme, an egg dish with a sense of wonder.
Uh. There's so many of them!
These guys know their stuff and they are very precise.
[TOKUZO] (Laughs) Thanks for the introduction.
Keep in mind, we eat nothing that's not up to our strict standards!
Hehehe.
Hm. Hm. Hm.
These old-timers are... legit!
These guys look like trouble.
They look pretty dang serious!
[GIN] Tohtsuki Resort's staff
from the cooking and service divisions will also be acting as your judges.
(Nervous gasps)
Wha-?!
[AOKI] That's the maitre d' of the hotel!
[SATO] No freakin' way! Even Chef Dojima's sous-chef is here!
Two criteria must be met:
First the producers and staff must approve.
Second our guests must eat 200 of your plates in two hours.
Now remember, be vigilant and keep your customers happy.
They are who matter the most.
Two hundred plates, huh?
I see.
Women and men, young and old... A diverse clientele.
They're totally simulating an early breakfast rush.
This is the closest thing they've done that's anything like real cooking.
Whoever meets these criteria shall pass!
Now then, judges in all assembly halls
enjoy this breakfast to your hearts' content!
[GIN] Let the judgment begin!
Sorry for the wait!
Please! Come and get it!
Please! Over here!
Feel free to help yourself!
What a rich and flavorful aroma...
What is it?
A frittata.
[WAITRESS 1] That's an Italian egg dish, right?
You fold cheese into the eggs and cook them.
Yeah, sorry, but it kinda seems a little ordinary if you ask me...
[TAKUMI] Not at all.
My frittata is meant to be broken into rough chunks
and sprinkled onto a bed of salad,
where it will be gently tossed to merge flavors.
Next, it's drizzled with balsamic vinegar and topped with grated parmesan cheese.
And it's done!
An insalata di frittata!
That looks really good.
So we're talking about a "salad," then.
Ahh! This is so good!
The combination of fluffy eggs and fresh crisp vegetables is so unexpected...
When you take a bite, it blends all in with this refreshing sauce!
Incredible! I've never had a salad like this before!
Grazie!
Um... Hello? HM!
Please have some, if you like!
I would be honored!
I call it "Single-size morning stew"!
For breakfast? A stew?!
What is this you've put at the end of each of our skewers?
[KOSUKE] She's included a quail egg on here!
Hmm!
M'kay. I see.
Chicken eggs aren't the only kind of breakfast.
Not a bad little idea.
Ooooh! Goodness gracious!
This taste is so soothing.
Each bite exudes the mellow flavor of the base!
These vegetables were chosen to match the size of the quail egg
and are quite colorful...
You can't help but reach for the next bite!
HMM! AAHHH!
Would you...
please marry my grandson?
Huh?!
Um, well...
WHA-?!
[SCHOOLBOY] Welcome!
Oh! This is interesting.
A loco moco on a buffet line.
Guh!
It's standard to top a loco moco with gravy,
but this is a vinaigrette!
The refreshing acidity of the white wine vinegar
elevates the egg yolk's runniness and the juiciness of the meat!
Incredible... It's brimming with exuberance!
She really pulled it off!
Okay! I was able to make use of a new dish I created at Bowl-club.
I oughta get to 200 servings in no time.
Hey... Don't I recognize you from somewhere?
I, uh...
Oh. You're one of Erina's underlings, right?
Oh, wow!
I haven't seen you around that much lately.
[ALICE] I think I get it.
She left you twisting in the wind, didn't she?
Are you looking to get your ass kicked or somethin'?
Oops! Sorry if that's a sore spot.
Grrrr...
[IKUMI] Wait. What's the deal with her dish?
She's got a fried egg,
a boiled egg still in the shell,
and an egg cut in two?
Not a lot of effort, if you ask me.
She's not getting any customers at all.
Just what is she thinking?
Good morning.
I'm serving Eggs Benedict.
Whoa! Those look really beautiful!
[WAITER 2] They're like dazzling jewels!
Alright, so Eggs Benedict...
A poached egg and bacon are set atop an english muffin
and covered with a tangy hollandaise sauce.
Americans eat these all the time with Canadian bacon...
Well it's not exactly what I would call "new."
I'm not expecting a lot of "wonder" from this.
The poached egg is cooked perfectly and it melts on the tongue.
The hollandaise sauce has just the right acidity.
The bacon is perfectly crisp and the muffin has a faint sweetness.
These flavors all blend together, enveloping the tongue...
No! That's not all!
Ah! This powder, sparkling amidst the egg's golden yolk...
It's mullet roe!
She coated the muffin with powdered mullet roe?!
That's brilliant!
It's another type of egg!
The sublime saltiness of the roe pairs with the egg yolks,
creating a huge depth of flavor!
The Queen of Breakfast...
She was given that nickname at a famous,
established shop in New York.
And this dish is truly of royal caliber!
This culinary masterwork will make you bow before it!
Yeah, well that's the point.
(Ending Song Begins)
[WAITRESS 1] How gorgeous!
[WAITRESS 2] I can't even stand it!
[WAITER] Miss Erina!
[GROUP] The Queen of Eggs Benedict!
[GIN] Erina Nakiri! You have served two hundred!
Huh? It's alright, I'll catch up soon enough!
How's Soma doing?!
I'm halfway there.
What about Soma?
What's going on?
Huh?! Soma!
Are you kidding me?!
He's only served 10 people?!
(Shaky inhale)