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"Finally, we'd like to introduce two transfer students who'll be joining your ranks today."
I stood there in front of the mic with a small fake smile, still quite uneasy from the directors speech. I questioned what my mother signed me in for... A sea of people were below me. How lovely. I glanced at Soma who merely gave me a cheeky grin and thumbs up. I took a deep breath in.
"It's nice to be joining you this year. I'm L/n Y/n. I hope to improve my skills here along with all of you and see how far I'll go. Thank you." I let out a breath and bowed. I think that was a mediocre.
I quickly got off stage as the audience clapped. A few whispered, wondering if I was the oh so famous L/n child. Soma slapped my back, sending me forward a bit, saying that I did well. I gave a soft thanks and watched as he walked onto the stage. I wonder what stunt he pulls this time...
"Oh, sorry to be talking to y'all from up here." he scratched head.
"Just be quick about it, please." the announcer said.
"I'll keep it short and sweet then. Just a couple of sentences. Uh, I'm Yukihira Soma. To be honest, this academy's just a stepping stone for me!"
I heard the patter of footsteps. Nakiri emerge from the curtains with quite a pissed expression. Her eyes widen as she met my eyes. She let out a small, ah.
"Good morning L/n," she said.
"Morning, Nakiri." I said.
"Erina. Erina is fine." she seemed to be calmer. "I personally welcome you to Totsuki, L/n. I hope we can become good acquaintances." I nodded.
"Are you... well acquainted to Yukihira?" she asked, crossing her arms.
"Um..." I pondered, gazing at the ground. "We only really met so I'd say no."
She let out a huff, and a relieved smile. "Good. I'd advise you to say away from him if you want to graduate. A low class diner will merely drag you down. They need to understand their place in the culinary world."
I merely gave a hum in response.
"I wasn't excepting to transfer here, but I don't plan on losing to folks who've never actually served customers. Anyway, what I'm getting at is... Basically, now that I'm here, I'm going to take the number one spot. Looking forward to be with ya'll for the next three years!" He took a bow.
He casually walked off, not being phased by the uproar of the crowd. The students threw whatever they had and spewed out words. I sighed. Just as I expected.
"Phew, I managed not to bite my tongue. Oh... Hey! You're the one from the exam! Uh, Nakiri, right?" He walked towards her. "Man, that was nerve-wracking. It's not like I've ever had to stand up there to get awards or stuff like that. How was I? Was I weird?"
