"According to the data we got from Hayama-kun, their fifth seat is actually a new member of the Elite 10, she is called Shoko Kaburagi." Erina says, and Soma sighs, "She? I see..."

"So you know her?" Takumi asks.

"Let's say that before Erina gets into the Elite 10, she was supposed to be in the 10th seat." Soma sighs. "Our meeting is also an interesting one.

(Flashback)

Soma, in the Phantom disguise, is looking at the PE class in Totsuki School, as he notices a girl who is very good at sports as she taunts the others.

"Is that all that you've got? Did you all focus on cooking that you forgot to do some exercise? How pathetic." The girl yells at the others after her team manages to win the baseball game.

Soma looks into the phone and says, "Shoko Kaburagi...she is good at sports, and she is also good at making healthy and nutrient dishes...Though she seems to lost in the semi-finals against Kinokuni Nene in the Autumn Elections."

"Hey you!" Soma is still looking at the data until she sees Shoko looking at him. Soma asks, "Is something the matter?"

Shoko asks, "You're the so-called Phantom, right? Can you help us grab the ball?"

Soma looks up to see the ball stuck on the tree that he was leaning on, he sighs, "Sure."

Soma jumps into the air and grabs the ball that is stuck between the tree branches. After returning the ball, she says, "You must be very skilled in sports as well."

"Not really. I usually do sports so I will have the stamina for cooking." The Phantom says.

"If that's the case, I want to challenge you to a Shokugeki." Shoko says with confidence. "If I win, I will get to see what's under the mask."

"Are you sure about that? Not even the current Elite 10 members can beat me. What makes you think you can beat me?" Soma asks.

"Everyone only thinks about delicious dishes, but I'm different, not only do I focus on delicious meals, but also good for healthy meals as well. I won't lose when it comes to that."

"Very well." Soma says. "I'll accept the challenge. If you lose, then how about trying to apologize to those who you insulted?"

Shoko is confused as to why the Phantom wants her to do that, but she doesn't say anything as she accepts the Shokugeki.

In the end, they all go with the theme: Boiled Chicken Breast, Shoko goes with the Boiled Chicken Breast Salad, but Soma goes with the Bento, and eventually, Soma wins the match as Shoko kneels down.

After tasting Soma's dish, she says, "I can't believe you managed to grasp at the answer that I'm looking for..."

"What do you mean by that?" Soma asks in confusion.

"My dishes focus on being healthy, that's why I usually cut the number of other foods so that it will be balanced, but that won't be able to satisfy those who want a hearty meal. Your dish does it...and I can feel the satisfaction behind it. It is my loss."

"Your dish also tastes good, but just as you said, it won't be satisfying after just tasting it." Soma says. "How about I show you some of my healthy Bentos for you to use?"

"That will be nice." Shoko nods.

(Flashback Ends)

"She was also one of the members that I suggest to become the Elite 10 member, but with Erina transferring to High School, she decides to leave the position because of her personal reasons." Soma says.

"Personal reasons? Why is that?" Takumi asks in confusion.

Isshiki says, "I can answer that, being in the Elite 10 means that we have to do a lot of work, and thus the time that we go out and exercise is not long enough for her. That's why she decides to leave the position, and at the same time, Erina gets into the Senior High division, so the headmaster replaces her to become the 10th seat."

Erina sighs, "I see...But why would she return to become an Elite 10 member, not to mention that she has become the 5th seat? Which is actually one seat higher than Kinokuni Nene, who she lost to during the Autumn Elections."

Soma sighs, "Probably Uncle Azami's interference again...Shoko senpai might have been like Hayama, being forced to return to the Elite 10. Though what did he do is still unknown to me..."

"But now we know that she specializes in healthy food, that means we'll try to focus on how to counter that." Shizuka says.

"And for now, the sixth seat, Kinokuni Nene..." Soma sighs, "Isshiki, why don't you talk about your childhood friend?"

"Childhood friend?" Megumi and Takumi turn to Isshiki, who sighs and says, "I won't say that we are childhood friends right now since she hates me more than being social with me."

"What do you mean by that?" Takumi asks.

Kuga sighs, "I know what you mean, Isshiki, that four-eyed girl has been bothering you a lot. Just like how she has been bothering me as well."

"Not only Nene senpai, but I think even Eizan senpai also bothers you a lot as well." Soma sighs, and Kuga flinch a little.

Isshiki says, "Anyway, our meeting with the Phantom is an interesting one."

(Flashback)

"Isshiki! What is the meaning of this!" Nene is angry at Isshiki after the results of the Autumn Elections appear on screen, with Kinokuni Nene as the winner with Isshiki Satoshi as the runner-up.

"What? You won against me in the Autumn Elections." Isshiki says. "Aren't you satisfied at that?"

"You didn't use your full strength! You held back to let me win!" Nene yells. "I said I want to beat you when you're in your true strength! But not like this!"

"So it is true indeed..." Both Isshiki and Nene turn to see the Phantom standing at the doorway of the classroom. "I have some suspicions about your match in the Autumn Elections, and it seems that I'm right."

Isshiki says, "You must be the Phantom that manages to defeat a lot of seniors in a Shokugeki, right?"

"Indeed. And I'm here for a Shokugeki against the both of you." Soma says, "First, it is for the Elite 10 material, and second, I want to know the full story."

Both Nene and Isshiki accept the Shokugeki, with Nene going first, and then Isshiki.

When Nene goes first, she goes with her family's soba dish with fried shrimps, while Soma goes with soba with karage, and Kinokuni is surprised to see that the Soba is very similar to her family's.

"My Dad has been traveling around the world for years, and he has learned this from your family after all." Soma reveals.

And because the soba is similar, so the judges judge the sauce and the fried food, and in the end, it is Soma's win. Nene can't believe that she lost so easily to the Phantom, and she is forced to reveal her whole truth to the Phantom.

"Isshiki came to our house when we were little, and he manages to learn all the things that I was learning for a long time in a short amount of time." Nene frowns. "It was very frustrating, compared to him, I am only the second-best..."

"Then won't you be satisfied that you won against him in the Autumn Election?" Soma asks.

"He held back a lot..." Nene yells. "Those matches before the finals, he is using his full strength, and yet when we promised to face against each other in the Autumn Elections, he...he lost against me on purpose..."

"I see, so you dislike the fact that he lost against you on purpose, you want to beat him in full strength." Soma says.

And after Isshiki's turn, surprisingly, he managed to get a vote from the judges. Soma says, "Not many people in this school manage to turn one judge against me. Isshiki, I must say that your dish is very interesting."

"Why thank you. But I still lost against you." Isshiki says.

"As promised, I want to know why you lost to Kinokuni Nene on purpose? From the match I have experienced, you are better than her." Soma asks.

"That's because I owe her a lot, this is all I can do to repay her." Isshiki sighs, "My family has been strict towards me. "I can't do it" is prohibited in my family. That's why I have to learn all of the things in a short amount of time. I may be talented, but I can't feel any satisfaction after doing such things. Until I met her...The way that Kinokuni Nene was cooking, I can feel the passion and joy from cooking, that sparks the lost flame inside me."

"I see...but I don't think this is the right way to thank her, from what I've seen, what you did is ungrateful for her." Soma says, "If you really want to thank her, you should have used your full strength during the Autumn Elections."

Isshiki says, "It is also ungrateful if I manage to beat her with ease as well. She has been very frustrated about losing to me during the Training Camp, and the other things happened since then. I just didn't want to add much more fire inside her."

Soma says, "Isshiki, you really are an interesting person. What has happened already happened, right now you should try to give Kinokuni Nene some time to think over this before trying to talk to her."

After that, Soma leaves the area, and Isshiki sighs as he thinks, "Deep down inside, the Phantom is also a nice person."

(Flashback Ends)

"So that was what happened..." Megumi says to Isshiki, who nods and says, "Everything is just like what Yukihira-kun said."

"But to think you had that kind of past is surprising." Erina adds.

"I know." Soma says. "But seeing how things turn out, you probably haven't tried to make amends with her, right?"

"She has been pushing me away, and now that we are on the opposite sides. The best time will be after the Regiment de Cuisine." Isshiki sighs.

"I see." Soma sighs.

And in Central's train, Kinokuni is walking until she sees Shoko training herself with the basketball machine. Kinokuni asks, "What are you doing here? Shouldn't you prepare for the Regiment Shokugeki?"

"I was preparing, but doing this is also a way to express my frustration." Shoko sighs.

"Frustration?" Nene asks with curiosity.

"The fact that the Phantom is no other than Yukihira Soma, and the fact that I have to be enemies with him." Shoko sighs. "He helped me on the way of my cooking, and yet this is how I repay him. It is really frustrating."

Nene frowns as she remembers what Isshiki was doing, there are some times that Isshiki wants to talk to her, but she just pushed him away without letting him explain anything.

"Knowing Yukihira Soma, he might have asked Isshiki Satoshi into their team. I want to know, if that happens, what are you going to do?" Shoko asks.

Nene frowns, "I have a feeling that Isshiki might get serious during this Regimental Cuisine, after all, it relates to his expulsion as well. Though I admit, I have no grudge against the Phantom, considering that he has been trying to help me with my problems with Isshiki..."

"I see." Shoko sighs as she thinks, "I am never the one who wants to join in this Elite 10 business if it wasn't for them..."

And this is the third chapter of the Elite 10 memory, the next chapter will be the final three, Kuga Terunori, Eizan Etsuya, and Julio Shiratsu. I hope you like this chapter.