24 - The Basis for Strength

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SIGN    The Third Plate
SIGN    Twenty-Four
[00:02] S
    All right, time for the finishing touches.
[00:05] U
    He's stir-frying it!
[00:07] Nene
    He's ruining the 8:2 ratio soba he
    went to the trouble of making...
[00:09] Nene
    The delicate flavors will all be lost.
[00:15] Alice
    What, is it bad?
[00:17] Alice
    But yakisoba's made by
    pan-frying the noodles.
[00:19] E
    That dish may be called "soba,"
[00:21] E
    but the noodles used in the
    dish are made from wheat.
[00:24] E
    It's a completely different genre.
[00:26] Alice
    Oh.
[00:26] Ryoko
    In kawara soba, the regional
    specialty of Yamaguchi prefecture,
[00:29] Ryoko
    the soba noodles are grilled
    after they're boiled,
[00:31] Ryoko
    but they're made from cha soba,
     which isn't typical.
[00:34] T
    If we were to go to a traditional Edo-style
    soba restaurant for our Stagiaire
[00:37] T
    and try to pan-fry soba like Yukihira,
[00:40] T
    we would've been thrown out right away.
[00:43] T
    That's how eccentric this is.
[00:46] M
    But it smells so good!
[00:49] E
    It looks like she finished
    boiling her noodles.
[00:53] E
    And here comes the final step—
    kakiage tempura.
[00:59] Aoki
    That looks good, too.
[01:01] Sato
    I can't stop drooling.
[01:03] Marui
    She is a true virtuoso with
    exhaustive knowledge of soba.
[01:05] Ibu
    He's at a disadvantage for sure.
[01:08] Alice
    Well, Hayama-kun?
[01:09] Alice
    What's your nose telling you?
[01:12] Hayama
    Her dish is not easily overcome, but...
[01:16] Ryo
    Don't lose, Yukihira!
[01:19] M
    The other side still has third-years, too.
[01:25] M
    Soma-kun, hang in there.
[01:28] E
    You have to win, Yukihira-kun!
SIGN    Food Wars
SIGN    The Third Plate
SIGN    Totsuki Train Arc
SIGN    First Match
    Kaburagi Shoko vs. Megishima Tosuke
     Second Match
     Shiratsu Jurio vs. Isshiki Satoshi
     Third Match
     Kinokuni Nene vs. Yukihira Soma
[03:05] U
    The third match contestants in the first bout
[03:07] U
    are about to wrap up their respective dishes!
SIGN    The Basis for Strength
[03:12] Ikumi
    The snow's getting heavier.
[03:14] Hisako
    The temperature has dropped.
[03:16] Ryoko
    This arena's really big, too.
[03:19] Yuki
    I'm getting the shivers from the
    temperature and my anxiety both!
[03:22] Nene
    I'm done.
[03:24] U
    Our Central's Kinokuni-senpai
    is the first one up.
[03:28] U
    Just look at that soba's shine!
    It takes your breath away.
[03:31] U
    Behold the power of the Elite Ten!
[03:39] Nene
    Kinokuni-style 9:1 ratio soba with
    sakura shrimp kakiage tempura.
[03:43] Nene
    Please enjoy.
[03:47] Audience
    Oh, wow!
[03:48] Audience
    It looks way too good.
[03:49] Charme
    This soba is sexy.
SIGN    WGO Marshal, Rank 2
     Charme
[03:52] Charme
    It's like a gracious woman's velvet skin.
[03:55] Histoire
    A long line of chefs in the Edo-style
    soba tradition, I see. Impressive.
SIGN    WGO Marshal, Rank 2
     Histoire
[03:58] Histoire
    She has mastered the techniques that
    have been nurtured through generations.
SIGN    WGO Marshal, Rank 1
     Anne
[04:03] Ann
    Let us begin deliberations.
[04:07] I
    Kinokuni-kun.
[04:08] I
    You were never just any girl,
    ever since you were little.
[04:13] I
    As part of your responsibilities as
    someone born into a distinguished family,
[04:16] I
    your days were spent investing most of
    your free time into lessons and practice.
[04:22] I
    You'd watch your friends and classmates
    with envy from afar as they would stop by
[04:27] I
    to have fun on their way home from school...
[04:29] [SONG] Sign 0430
    Obsessed
[04:31] I
    Or, that is, you never did that.
SIGN    Obsessed Technique Flight Number One Discipline Craftsmanship Soba Fulfillment
[04:35] (Flashback) Nene
    I did well.
[04:36] I
    You tend to get obsessed
    with whatever you're doing.
[04:40] I
    Diligently honing your skills
    was something that suited you.
[04:45] I
    I know how much you've trained
    yourself in the family soba craft.
[05:00] Ann
    Well, let us have a taste.
[05:04] Ann
    The light, yet rich fragrance
    of bonito stock...
[05:06] Histoire
    I've heard that slurping noodles is considered
     the refined way to eat them in Japan.
[05:10] Charme
    Let us follow tradition, then.
[05:16] Histoire
    What a smooth throat feel! It's hard
    to believe it's a 9:1 ratio soba!
[05:19] Charme
    The soba's light flavors bloom like a flower!
[05:21] Charme
    What delicate flavors!
[05:30] Ann
    What a light kakiage tempura!
[05:33] Ann
    The batter is so airy,
    the sakura shrimp so crunchy!
[05:36] Ann
    The umami and texture of
    each shrimp is so distinct!
[05:40] Histore
    It complements the noodles' throat feel!
    What a great contrast.
[05:43] Charme
    Even after you swallow,
[05:45] Charme
    the sakura shrimp lingers.
[05:48] HC
    One more bite, then.
[05:50] Charme
    What?!
[05:51] Charme
    It's all gone?!
[05:51] Histoire
    Who took my soba?!
[05:53] Nene
    You savored all of it.
[05:57] Histoire
    What?
[05:57] Nene
    I have more, if you'd like.
[05:59] Histoire
    Y-Yes, please.
[06:01] Rindo
    Nene!
[06:02] Rindo
    I want some, too!
[06:04] Tsukasa
    Rindo, you can't.
[06:05] CH
    That's right.
[06:06] CH
    The moment I tasted this
    soba and kakiage tempura,
[06:09] CH
    I was so filled with sublime
    deliciousness that...
[06:12] CH
    It's gone again!
[06:13] CH
    What's going on?!
[06:15] Ann
    I see.
[06:16] Ann
    It appears the sakura shrimp
    serve a major purpose.
[06:23] Ann
    According to The Book,
[06:25] Ann
    a certain restaurant, well-known for
     creating the tempura soba dish,
[06:28] Ann
    gained renown by using
    a kakiage tempura featuring the
[06:31] Ann
    shiba shrimp as the main ingredient.
[06:32] Ann
    Miss Kinokuni selected the sakura
    shrimp's uniquely elegant, sweet flavors
[06:36] Ann
    instead of the shiba shrimp's
    strong umami
[06:39] Ann
    so as to better link and
    harmonize the shrimp's flavors
[06:42] Ann
    with the soba's delicate flavors.
[06:43] Ann
    That's why you can't stop
    eating once you begin.
[06:47] Ann
    The heavenly throat feel of the soba
[06:50] Ann
    and the accompanying flavors
    of the sakura shrimp,
[06:53] Ann
    which are also lauded as fairies of the sea,
[06:54] Ann
    envelop the diner so much that they won't
     realize they've finished their serving.
[06:57] Yuki
    Wow, scary!
[06:58] M
    It's that addictive?
[07:01] Ana
    Is the oil used also a factor?
[07:02] Nene
    Yes, I fried the kakiage
    tempura in white sesame oil.
[07:05] Nene
    The oil is cold-pressed, so it does not
    have the typical fragrance of sesame oil.
[07:10] Nene
    It is colorless and odorless, but has
     an elegant, understated umami.
[07:13] Nene
    By using that oil to fry the kakiage
    at high temperatures for a short time,
[07:17] Nene
    it develops a light finish
    that does not interfere
[07:19] Nene
    with the soba or the sakura shrimp's flavors.
[07:21] Alice
    She makes it sounds easy,
    but it's terribly difficult.
[07:24] Hayama
    Pairing two delicate and light flavors
    means neither flavor can be emphasized.
[07:30] Ryo
    She isn't just an expert in soba.
[07:31] Ryo
    She knows everything about seafood, too.
[07:33] Hayama
    Even seasoned experts would be hard-pressed
     to achieve a balance of flavors.
[07:38] Hayama
    What's making it possible...
[07:40] S
    ...is the time invested by
    Kinokuni-senpai into the practice
[07:43] S
    and power of the
    Edo-style soba tradition.
[07:47] Histoire
    Let me have another round.
[07:49] Charme
    We'd like to ascertain the flavors anew.
[07:52] Nene
    Help yourselves.
[07:53] Histoire
    How magnificent!
[07:54] Histoire
    The soba noodles and the shrimp
    create an infinite loop!
[07:57] Charme
    It's gone again!
[07:58] Charme
    This is like time travel!
[08:01] Ann
    Indeed, this soba is far from the standard
    soba dish with broth or grated yam.
SIGN    The Soba That Leapt
SIGN    Through Time
[08:07] Ann
    This soba leaps through time itself.
[08:10] Charme
    It forces you to recognize the
    potential of Japanese cuisine.
[08:13] Histoire
    We have tasted a true first-class dish.
[08:16] U
    Well done, Kinokuni-senpai! She's invincible!
[08:20] Audience
    Of course she is!
[08:22] Audience
    Crush Yukihira Soma!
[08:24] Nene
    Well, Isshiki?
[08:26] Nene
    You're still not going to take
    back your earlier comments?
[08:29] (Flashback) I
    Because you'll lose to a chef by the
    name of Yukihira Soma before that.
[08:34] S
    Okay, my turn now.
[08:38] S
    Hey, Kinokuni-senpai.
[08:40] S
    I have it too, you know.
[08:42] S
    Something I've sunk a lot of time into.
[08:46] S
    Now, please look at my soba!
[08:51] T
    Don't lose, Yukihira.
[08:53] Alice
    You defeated me. I know you can do it.
[08:57] Ryo
    You were my equal in our match.
[08:59] Ryo
    You can win.
[09:00] Ryo
    There's no doubt!
[09:01] Hayama
    I believe in your passion
    for your cooking, Yukihira.
[09:06] M
    Please, God! Help Soma-kun!
[09:10] E
    Take the path you were meant
    to take, Yukihira-kun.
[09:15] S
    Enjoy!
[09:21] U
    Now,
[09:22] ---
    we have the rebel Yukihira Soma's dish!
[09:24] Audience
    What is that?
[09:26] Audience
    Pasta?
[09:26] Audience
    Vermicelli?
[09:27] Alice
    I get it now, Yukihira-kun.
[09:30] Alice
    His soba doesn't look remotely
    like soba at first glance.
[09:33] Yuki
    That's your insight, Alice-cchi?!
[09:34] Marui
    But seriously, didn't he
    ruin the soba's flavors
[09:38] Marui
    by tossing it into a wok?
[09:41] M
    Can Soma-kun's soba...
[09:43] T
    ...surpass Kinokuni-senpai's?
[09:45] Rindo
    Hmm...
[09:48] U
    Time to taste the dish!
[09:49] U
    Please proceed, honored judges!
[09:53] An
    Okay.
[10:03] U
    So, how is it?
[10:05] U
    I'm sure the flavors have been lost—
[10:12] Histoire
    They're still there!
[10:14] Histoire
    The soba's aromas and
    flavors are still intact!
[10:17] Nene
    What?!
[10:19] Charme
    The noodles toasted by the wok are
    now crunchy, creating a contrasting texture!
[10:24] Histoire
    The duck's clear fat is providing
    a rich depth of flavor, yet...
[10:30] Ann
    ...the soba's flavors are
    coming through loud and clear!
[10:34] S
    Great!
[10:36] Nene
    How is this possible?!
[10:39] Nene
    Did he use sanbanko flour?
[10:41] Alice
    Sanbanko?
[10:42] E
    Buckwheat flour can be sub-categorized
    into ichibanko, nibanko,
SIGN    Sanbanko Nibanko Ichibanko
[10:46] E
    sanbanko, and so forth, according to
     which part of the kernel was used.
[10:50] M
    Ichibanko flour only uses the
    buckwheat's endosperm, right?
SIGN    Endosperm
[10:56] Isami
    It makes noodles with smooth
    throat feel and refined flavors.
[11:00] Alice
    Hmm.
[11:01] Hisako
    Nibanko flour is produced when they
    continue to mill not just the endosperm,
[11:06] Hisako
    but also the germ.
[11:07] Hayama
    It makes noodles with a good balance
    of aromas and texture.
[11:11] Marui
    Sanbanko flour includes parts that
    are very close to the outer shell.
SIGN    Ichibanko
SIGN    Nibanko
SIGN    Sanbanko
[11:16] Ibu
    It makes noodles whose
    throat feel is not as good,
[11:18] Ibu
    but have very strong flavors.
[11:20] Alice
    Huh.
[11:21] Ann
    Miss Kinokuni used ichibanko flour.
[11:24] Ann
    It has a soft sweetness, good elasticity,
    chewiness, and refined throat feel.
[11:29] Ann
    Mister Yukihira chose sanbanko flour.
[11:32] Ann
    It lacks smoothness, and it
    feels coarse on the tongue.
[11:35] Ann
    But the flavors of the noodles
    will be at their strongest.
[11:38] Ann
    That's why cooking them in the
    wok did not ruin their flavor.
[11:42] Ryoko
    Huh.
[11:43] Yuki
    I see.
[11:44] Ikumi
    Good call, Yukihira!
[11:46] Rindo
    Well done, Yukihira.
[11:48] Nene
    If using sanbanko flour was your choice,
[11:50] Nene
    you'd normally think of making something
    like country-style soba or yabu-style soba.
[11:54] Nene
    Why this?
[11:56] Nene
    Where'd you come up with
    the idea to stir-fry soba?
[11:58] S
    I already told you all
[11:59] S
    that I'm making instant yakisoba.
SIGN    Chance
    Yakisoba
SIGN    Chance
    Cup
    Yakisoba
[12:03] Ann
    Instant yakisoba... That's a type
    of instant noodles, right?
[12:08] S
    That's right.
[12:09] S
    Use this if you'd like, too.
[12:11] ---
    Inclusions?
[12:12] S
    Seasoning spices.
[12:14] S
    They're basically sprinkles.
[12:17] S
    Ever since I was a kid, I've always
    thought instant noodles were amazing.
[12:21] S
    It's all in one container,
[12:24] S
    but there are so many kinds.
[12:26] S
    That's why I would think of ways I might
     be able to use them in my cooking,
[12:30] S
    or ways to make instant noodles
    taste really, really good.
[12:34] (Flashback) BoyS
    Dad, I tried stir-frying boiled noodles.
[12:37] (Flashback) SDad
    Isn't that just regular yakisoba?
[12:40] S
    I took soba noodles made with
    sanbanko flour for solid flavor,
[12:43] S
    then made a special strong sauce by diluting
    kaeshi with strong bonito stock.
[12:47] S
    Add ingredients like duck and green onions,
[12:50] S
    stir them all together in the wok,
    which stands in for the cup, and it's done.
[12:55] S
    I name the dish Yukihira-style Seared Soba!
[12:58] Histoire
    It is true that the instant noodle genre,
     which was created in Japan,
[13:01] Histoire
    has rapidly advanced since its beginnings.
[13:04] Histoire
    It can be said to have its own
    history and traditions.
[13:09] I
    Well done, Soma-kun.
[13:11] I
    You easily surpass our expectations.
[13:15] Histoire
    The Japanese pepper is the star
    in these spices. Great flavor.
[13:18] Charme
    Ginger! It's ginger in these!
[13:20] Charme
    If you mix it in, it's even better.
[13:23] Ann
    It's piping hot and delicious.
[13:25] I
    They are enjoying the
    food together as friends.
[13:28] I
    As though they have returned
    to the days of their youth,
[13:31] I
    they are enveloped in the heat from the
    soba as they converse with friends.
[13:34] I
    Yes, it is as though...
[13:37] Ann
    ...we are walking at night in a summer
    festival, together with our closest friends.
SIGN    Takoyaki
SIGN    Okonomiyaki
SIGN    Buttered Potatoes
[13:41] Ann
    Beautiful and slightly melancholy...
SIGN    The fragrance of soba between you and me
[13:45] HC
    The fragrance of soba between you and me.
[13:48] U
    So who is the victor?!
[13:51] Charme
    But...
[13:52] Histoire
    Why?
[13:53] Ann
    Indeed...
[13:54] Ann
    This concludes our evaluation.
[13:57] Ann
    We will now cast our votes.
[13:58] U
    First bout, third match—
[14:01] U
    Kinokuni Nene versus Yukihira Soma.
     Who will emerge victorious?
[14:04] Histoire
    There was a consensus.
[14:08] Histoire
    This dish gets our votes!
[14:10] Hisako
    What?!
[14:10] Isami
    Which dish is it?
[14:12] Ryoko
    Kinokuni-senpai has to be the one
    with greater expertise in soba, but...
[14:17] Ann
    Miss Kinokuni.
[14:19] Nene
    Yes.
[14:22] Ann
    I've heard that Japan has the saying,
    "Proof is better than argument."
[14:27] Ann
    There is enough left for
    another serving, yes?
[14:30] Ann
    Please try it.
[14:31] Nene
    Huh?
[14:32] Nene
    Why would I eat his soba—
[14:34] Ann
    No, I want you to taste your soba.
[14:38] M
    Why?
[14:40] Nene
    What's this about?
[14:42] Nene
    I made my usual, the best soba possible—
[14:44] Nene
    What?
[14:45] Ann
    It's not the same as usual,
    is it, Miss Kinokuni?
[14:50] Ann
    Compared to your usual soba,
     there is less aroma.
[14:55] Ann
    How about Mister Yukihira's soba, then?
[15:01] Nene
    It's true.
[15:03] Nene
    It has more aroma than my soba.
[15:05] Nene
    But why?
[15:06] Nene
    My preparation was without fault.
[15:10] Audience
    What?
[15:10] Audience
    No way.
[15:11] Audience
    What happened?
[15:12] Audience
    Seriously?
[15:13] Alice
    I get it now.
[15:14] Alice
    It's the ambient temperature.
[15:15] Alice
    Soba's aroma is mainly derived from
[15:18] Alice
    volatile aldehydes, nonanols,
    decanols, and other compounds.
[15:22] Alice
    It's been reported that they become
    less volatile at lower temperatures.
[15:27] Alice
    Isn't that right, Hayama-kun?
[15:29] Hayama
    Yeah.
[15:30] Hayama
    The volatility refers to how many
    aromatic compounds are airborne.
[15:36] Hayama
    This is a critical factor in food,
[15:38] Hayama
    especially for foods like soba
    where the aromas are key.
[15:42] Ryo
    You knew?
[15:44] Hayama
    Just as a hypothesis.
[15:46] Hayama
    It's highly likely that, in this arena,
[15:47] Hayama
    there were many factors that limited the
    aromas of soba from being expressed.
[15:51] Histoire
    That's right.
[15:52] Histoire
    This arena was the cruelest hell
    in terms of allowing soba to shine.
[15:57] Ann
    Miss Kinokuni's soba was designed for
    savoring the soba's light, delicate flavors.
[16:02] Ann
    That made it even more susceptible
    to environmental factors.
[16:06] Ann
    As for Mister Yukihira's soba, however...
[16:08] Ann
    By deliberately exposing it to heat and
    adding the aroma of oil and seared noodles
[16:13] Ann
    were all converted into the dish's strengths,
[16:15] Ann
    which further enhanced the soba's flavors.
[16:17] Nene
    What?
[16:18] Nene
    That was just coincidence!
[16:21] I
    No, it wasn't coincidence.
[16:23] I
    Soma-kun saw this coming
    from the very beginning.
[16:28] S
    I guess.
[16:29] S
    When I was choosing which flour to use,
[16:31] S
    I was thinking that the aromas weren't
    really coming through.
[16:34] S
    That's why I decided that I
    wanted to stir-fry it in oil.
[16:36] S
    I wanted to emphasize the soba's flavors.
[16:38] S
    But ichibanko flour might not be able
    to withstand the heating process,
SIGN    Ichibanko
SIGN    Nibanko
SIGN    Sanbanko
[16:42] S
    so I had the idea of using
    sanbanko flour, with its strong aroma.
[16:45] S
    That would let the judges really
    appreciate soba's flavors.
[16:52] S
    Anyway, I can eat your
    soba too, right, senpai?
[16:56] S
    You can eat mine all you want, too!
[16:59] I
    Kinokuni-kun, the moment soba
     was decided as the topic,
[17:03] I
    did you stop to consider any alternatives?
[17:07] I
    You did not.
[17:09] I
    Because in the
    Kinokuni tradition, the best soba
[17:12] I
    is one made with ichibanko flour.
[17:13] I
    That is what you were taught.
[17:15] Nene
    Why? Why?!
[17:18] Nene
    I've been training all my days to
    create the best soba possible.
[17:24] Nene
    Hey, tell me.
[17:27] Nene
    How'd you manage to go this far?
[17:29] Nene
    This is a Shokugeki—a serious contest.
[17:32] Nene
    Even putting in the usual amount of
    effort poses a significant strain.
[17:36] S
    What are you talking about?
SIGN    Diner
    Yukihira
[17:38] S
    Every day is a serious contest
    when you're serving customers.
[17:41] S
    Of course you have to be
    able to do this stuff.
[17:44] I
    Do you understand now why
    we should be afraid of him?
[17:47] I
    He notices all the variables
    and flexibly adjusts to them,
[17:49] I
    so that his customers can
    better enjoy their food.
[17:53] I
    That was the result of him spending
    a very long time in a diner.
[17:59] I
    That is the basis for his strength.
[18:02] Ann
    In this "cup" is something
     only he can express.
[18:06] Ann
    It represents a new potential for soba dishes.
[18:09] Charme
    The victor of the third
    match in the first bout...
[18:15] Histoire
    ...is Yukihira Soma of the rebel team!
SIGN    Yukihira Soma
[18:27] S
    Glad you enjoyed it!
SIGN    First Match
    Kaburagi Shoko vs. Megishima Tosuke
     Second Match
     Shiratsu Jurio vs. Isshiki Satoshi
     Third Match
     Kinokuni Nene vs. Yukihira Soma
[18:31] Aoki/Sato
    You won! You won!
[18:33] Ikumi
    Yukihira!
[18:34] Ryoko
    You defeated the sixth seat!
[18:36] Isami
    That was amazing!
[18:37] Yuki
    I knew you'd pull it off, Yukihira!
[18:39] Hisako
    Well done, Yukihira!
[18:41] Alice
    That wasn't too shabby.
[18:42] S
    Thanks!
[18:43] M
    Soma-kun! Soma-kun! Soma-kun!
[18:46] S
    Yeah!
[18:47] T
    That was impressive!
[18:48] S
    Thanks!
[18:49] Kuga
    A job well done.
[18:50] S
    Thanks.
[18:53] Kuga
    Oh, what?
[18:54] Kuga
    Nakiri-cchi, you're not going to join in?
[18:56] E
    Why? There's no need.
[18:58] Rindo
    Nene, good job!
[19:01] Rindo
    I know, I know. You don't
    need to say anything!
[19:05] Nene
    I haven't said anything yet.
[19:07] Kuga
    Anyway, all—we now have two wins!
[19:10] Kuga
    We have two wins!
SIGN    First Match
    Kaburagi Shoko vs. Megishima Tosuke
     Second Match
     Shiratsu Jurio vs. Isshiki Satoshi
     Third Match
     Kinokuni Nene vs. Yukihira Soma
[19:13] M
    There's only one more
    match in the first bout.
[19:15] M
    If we win this, too...
[19:17] S
    Yeah, it'll be pretty huge.
[19:19] U
    Don't get ahead of yourselves, rebels!
[19:22] Kuga
    Urara-chin, you're gonna get wrinkles.
[19:25] U
    Shut up!
[19:25] U
    Listen, our Kaburagi Shoko-senpai
    is in the first match!
[19:31] U
    She is the true ace in the hole,
SIGN    Fifth Seat Kaburagi Shoko
[19:33] U
    having won the fifth seat
    in the battle royale!
[19:38] Kuga
    Yeah, yeah. Thanks for the explanation,
[19:41] Kuga
    but that fifth seat's going up
    against the former third seat.
SIGN    Former Elite Ten
SIGN    Third Seat Megishima Tosuke
[19:49] Ann
    We have a consensus on
    the first match, too.
[19:51] Ann
    The victor is Megishima Tosuke
     of the rebel team!
SIGN    Elite Ten
SIGN    Fifth Seat
SIGN    Fifth Seat Kaburagi Shoko
[19:57] [SONG] Sign 1958
    Defeated
[19:58] U
    No way!
[20:00] Isami
    That means...
[20:01] Ryoko
    ...the first bout was...
[20:02] Sato
    Hey, now.
[20:03] Aoki
    Seriously?
[20:04] Ikumi
    The rebels'...
[20:05] Yuki
    ...complete...
[20:06] All
    ...victory!
[20:09] M
    Yeah!
[20:13] Megishima
    Hey, Yukihira.
[20:15] Megishima
    I've kept my promise.
[20:17] Megishima
    No complaints, yeah?
[20:20] S
    Yup!
SIGN    First Match
    Kaburagi Shoko vs. Megishima Tosuke
     Second Match
     Shiratsu Jurio vs. Isshiki Satoshi
     Third Match
     Kinokuni Nene vs. Yukihira Soma
[20:22] Saito
    If we continue to suffer defeat,
[20:25] Saito
    we may be routed by the third bout.
[20:28] Rindo
    Oops. That'd be bad.
[20:32] Eizan
    Heh, I'll make sure to crush Yukihira,
    no matter what else happens.
[20:36] Momo
    It's more fun to crush them
[20:39] Momo
    when they're feeling full of themselves.
[20:41] Tsukasa
    There won't be a rout.
[20:44] Tsukasa
    Not against us.
[20:46] Rindo
    Nene, don't be too hard on yourself!
[20:49] Azami
    Everyone, we will now have a short break,
SIGN    Elite Ten
    Tsukasa Eishi
     Kobayashi Rindo
     Akanegakubo Momo
     Saito Somei
    Kinokuni Nene
    Eizan Etsuya
    Kaburagi Shoko
     Shiratsu Jurio
SIGN    Rebels
     Nakiri Erina
     Megishima Tosuke
     Isshiki Satoshi
     Kuga Terunori
     Yukihira Soma
     Takumi Aldini
     Mimasaka Subaru
     Tadokoro Megumi
[20:53] Azami
    after which both teams will
    resume the fight with new topics
[20:58] Azami
    in the Team Shokugeki's second bout!
[21:04] Azami
    Well, then, good day.
[21:07] Audience
    Director Azami!
[21:07] Audience
    We'll turn things around!
[21:08] Audience
    Director!
[21:13] SDad
    Three wins for now.
[21:15] SDad
    But the upcoming matches will
    be even more challenging.
[21:19] SDad
    Don't let your guard down, Soma.
[21:22] M
    That was amazing, Soma-kun!
[21:24] T
    Well, I got chills.
[21:27] S
    Oh, right. That arena was pretty cold.
[21:30] T
    That's not what I meant!
[21:32] Kuga
    Come on, Nakiri-cchi.
[21:34] Kuga
    You say something, too.
[21:35] E
    What? Me, too?
[21:42] E
    Yukihira-kun, I suppose you were
    rather perceptive in that match.
[21:46] M
    Soma-kun just went to the bathroom.
[21:49] E
    What?!
[22:43] Tsukasa
    Yukihira...
[22:44] S
    Hi, Tsukasa-senpai.
[22:46] Tsukasa
    I think you served an interesting dish
    that was very "you" in the first bout.
[22:51] Tsukasa
    But you can't win against me with that dish.
[22:56] S
    Then how about you face me in the next round?
[22:59] Tsukasa
    Well, I'll look forward to seeing what
    kind of dish you'll bring to the table.
[23:53] S
    I'm gonna make a dish
[23:55] S
    that'll surpass the first
    seat of the Elite Ten!
[24:01] S
    I'm gonna take the top!
SIGN    Totsuki
SIGN    Onward to the Top!!
[24:07] All
    Thank you for boarding the train!