Soma has returned to the dorm after staying at his office for a while, and Erina walks into his room, much to his surprise. Soma asks, "Eri-chan? What's wrong? Do you need something?"

"I want some answers, now that I know you are the Phantom. I want to know why you didn't show your strength when you have that match with Tsukasa? You could easily sweep him in the battle, not getting a draw." Erina says.

Soma says, "It is simple, I'm battling him as Yukihira Soma, not as the Phantom. That's why. There is still a strength difference between him and me."

Erina asks, "We already know that you are the Phantom, but why are you still talking like you and the Phantom are different?"

Soma chuckles a little and says, "Even you, huh...I was just answering the same question to Tsukasa senpai and Rindo senpai back at my office...But since you are my cousin, I think I can tell you. I have a split personality."

"What?" Erina asks in shock. "Are you serious? Since when did it happen?"

"Since when your gramps managed to bring me out of uncle Azami's control. That darkness has become my second personality." Soma sighs. "Trust me, I was just like you, scared of rebelling against uncle Azami. But ever since I have this personality, it feels weird, but it helps me to overcome everything."

Erina nods, and then she starts to talk about her first meeting with Soma's father, which is a half year before the training begins.

"I still remember how moved I felt eating Saiba-sama's dishes, but nevertheless, I also understand the correctness of the ideas espoused by my father. The world is filled with an almost irreparably great number of ill-made dishes, for as long as I can remember I was raised in full view of the painful reality of that fact. Somewhere along the way, I ended up forgetting what exactly cooking is to me."

Soma sighs and says, "Do you want to taste it again? I'll make it for you now: The Yukihira-style cooking."

At the same time, Hisako rushes into the dining room as she asks, "I can't find lady Erina-sama! I've looked everywhere! She's not anywhere! She must've fallen back under the control of Azami!" Hisako yells with horror.

Megumi hears from the phone as she says, "Actually, it looks like she's just in Soma's room."

As they are hearing, Erina says, "Did you say you're gonna let me taste the cooking of your family's diner, right here right now?"

"After all, even though we may be a small diner, my parents are former second seats in this school after all." Soma says. "They have taught me a lot of his cooking tricks, and if you taste those dishes from Yukihira...who knows? It may actually jog your memory from way back when. Well, just see for yourself. I'll feed you some really extraordinary food that I have the utmost confidence in."

In the dining room, the other Polar Star members recognize the laugh as it is when Soma is going to make disgusting food, and Erina asks what he is making, as Soma replies that it is Ten Donburi. While he is cooking, he notices Erina's sad face and says, "You're making such a gloomy face again, Eri-chan. Even though you're always acting so high and mighty, sometimes you get like that too, eh?"

"What?" Erina is confused.

"You need to shape up! 'cuz I'm gonna get my revenge for that day when we met again at the school." Soma says. "And I'm excited about it, I'm shakin' in my apron. Today will be the day I'm definitely going to make that legendary mouth of your say this is delicious."

After the meal is done, Erina says, "It seems you're at least confident. Well then, let's have it. What kind of dish have you prepared for me?"

"This is Yukihira-style "Chicken Egg Tenpura Donburi"." Soma says.

Everyone is confused considering they can't just put an egg into the oil and fry it, and some of them are wondering how he made it. Soma reveals that he put the eggs into the freezer, and when Erina tastes the food, she is feeling foodgasm again as she is wondering what kind of flavor is coming from.

Soma reveals that it is because that freezing the yolk concentrates the flavor. Erina asks why Soma will go with eggs, and Soma replies that it is because of the transfer exam.

"How did you think up such things? Everyone knows that the most important part of an egg's taste is its freshness...I can understand randomly thinking of freezing an egg, but no chef I know would actually do it. On top of it all, isn't part of cooking the quest to get as rare as high-quality ingredients as possible? And yet you...why?"

Soma says, "Because that's what makes it fun. My mother and I have Angel's Eyes, and we use this ability to make our family dishes. I feel those who only recognize one "Right" way will never go beyond and reach truly amazing things. But most importantly, the journey's no fun if you know where you're going."

Erina sees Joichiro's shadow on Soma, and she gobbles down the whole food and she says, "Thank you, Sou-kun. I really need it."

"It wasn't much." Soma sighs as he takes off his headband. Erina says, "More importantly, I want you to help me with something. Tomorrow morning, assemble all the Polar Star Dorm first-years. Right outside the front door should be perfect. I'm counting on you! I've got stuff to prepare now."

Soma is a little stunned, and the same goes with the other Polar Star members. It turns out that Erina decides to help them all with their knowledge so that they can pass the exams with ease.

While Erina is teaching everyone in the Polar Star Dorm about the knowledge of the upcoming exams, Soma and Megumi are now at Soma's office. Megumi says, "So this is your office...I can't believe it is so big..."

"I know. I won this through Shokugeki with your brother's generation." Soma says. "Are you sure you don't need to hear the lessons from Eri-chan? I mean, you might need it if you want to pass the exam."

Megumi says, "It's fine...I lived in the Tohoku region, and that place is very similar to Hokkaido. And besides, my brother has given me some of his experience in the exams..."

"But that was when Senzaemon was still the headmaster, right?" Soma asks. "Now that uncle Azami is the headmaster, I think that he might change the themes and it will be very bad for us."

Just then, the door knocks open, as Soma, who is in the phantom's suit, opens the door. Tsukasa Eishi and Kobayashi Rindo are there as Soma asks, "What are you two doing here?"

"What? Aren't you glad to see us again?" Rindo asks, still with her smile on.

Eishi notices that Megumi is there and he says, "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know that you were having a meeting with someone. Phantom."

"You could just call me Yukihira now that you know about my identity." Soma says.

Rindo turns to Megumi and says, "Oh, Tadokoro Megumi-chan. I never got to say this, but congratulations on your win against the Central."

"Eh? But aren't you guys..." Megumi asks.

Eishi sighs and says, "We may be a part of Central, but just picking sides doesn't mean that we shouldn't interact with each other. And we never have the time to say this, but I want to ask, Tadokoro Yu is your brother, right?"

"You...you know my brother?" Megumi asks with a panic.

Rindo says, "Yu-senpai is very nice, he has been taking good care of us when we were freshmen, unlike that Taki Tsunozaki senpai. Though I was surprised that I haven't heard that Yu-senpai has a sister, you hid yourself very well."

"Um...it's not like that..." Megumi says, still in her panic tone.

"By the way, what are you two doing here?" Soma asks.

"It's about your uncle. I think you have the right to know what he is doing." Eishi says. "After all, he doesn't like you getting expelled, or else his plan will be ruined."

"So? What is he doing then?" Soma asks.

"For the exam, he has been teaching the students who joined Central how to cook without failing." Rindo says. "And all of us Elite 10 will be going to Hokkaido as well."

"Why is that?" Megumi asks.

"That's because we will become your opponents, for those who rebel the Central will have to get through us if they want to pass." Eishi says. "That is until they manage to pass the second round."

"I see...so all the Elite 10 members, minus me and Eri-chan, are going to be our opponents." Soma says.

"So? Are you going to use your Phantom personality or your main personality to fight us?" Rindo asks.

"Soma-kun! They know your split personality?" Megumi asks.

"I had to tell them, after all, we have been good friends when I was the Phantom." Soma says. "For your answer, I am going to use my Phantom's personality for this exam. I need to maximize my ability as Angel's Eyes if I want to pass the exam without fail."

"That's what I've thought so." Eishi says. "It will be hard for the both of us to leave Central like this. But this is the least we can help you."

Rindo says, "Indeed, to escape from the other members isn't that easy as well. I hope the two of you have good luck."

After they leave, Soma sighs and says, "Well, at least they are still nice even though they are members of the Central."

Megumi says, "But Soma-kun...what if everything is a trap? What if they lied to us..."

"They aren't the kind of people that will lie. But I will need to have the former Elite 10 members to help me with it." Soma says as he decides to call Isshiki.

During that night, Soma notices Erina still working and he says, "Eri-chan, are you preparing for tomorrow's study session? There's no need for you to get all worked up too! Get in the bath and relax a little."

"Sou-kun, this much I can handle, don't worry." Erina says.

"I guess you're right, whether or not we get promoted is entirely in your hands after all." Soma says. "I guess there's nothing we could ask for more than having you to try hard for our sake."

"You too, you know. You've been acting like all of this doesn't concern you at all, but...you've gotta pass, too." Erina says.

Soma nods and he says, "Don't worry. The Phantom never loses a battle."

And here is the calm before the storm, as you can see, Soma and Megumi get the news that the Elite 10 is going to face them once they manage to pass the second exam. And Soma also reveals his split personality to Erina as well, thus Erina is trying to help the others to pass the exam. What is going to happen next? I hope you like this chapter. And for answering one review, this story is basically a rewrite with the new plot added after the Regiment de Cuisine. So the first chapters might be the same as anime but with overpowered Soma.