Food Wars: The Heaven's Senses

The Battle of the Boxes

Hikari stood on the balcony, taking in the sunrise as it peaked through the horizon. For the past two weeks since she passed the preliminaries, Hikari had been thinking about what Natsume Sendawara was talking about, and that weird dish that popped into her head through her dreams.

A lava cake with so much deliciousness within it.... She could swear that she had never seen a dish like that, and yet there it was clear in his mind as if she had just seen it a minute ago. It drove her half past mad trying to think about where and when she had made that dish.

"Hey, Hikari." A voice said behind her. Hikari turned around and saw her older brother standing behind her with a worried look on his face.

"You okay?" Soma asked, "You've been quiet and distant for a while."

Hikari sighed, "Just a little nervous about the finals, Soma. It's a big competition."

"I know." Soma walked up to his sister's side, "But that's not what's bothering you, is it?"

They stayed silent for a moment, just watching as the sun rose on another beautiful morning. Just then, Hikari chuckled and leaned over the rails of the balcony.

"Can't keep anything from you, can I big brother?" She said as she chuckled. Soma shook his head.

"Not a chance sis." He answered, "I've been with you since before birth. There's no secret that you can hide from me."

Hikari sighed, "Fine then. I'm thinking about what that Sendawara woman said. That stuff about her eating my food before years ago. I don't think that I've ever met her before, and yet, I've started remembering something. A lava cake that was made for someone."

"Did you ever make a lava cake before?" Soma asked.

Hikari shook her head, "Never and you know that. But I can remember making a lava cake and what it looked like so clearly, like it was sitting right in front of me."

Soma didn't answer, for what could he say? His sister didn't know that judge until she was up in front of her, and yet that judge claimed to have known Hikari and a dish that she made years ago. Both Yukihira twins were confused by a lot of things that happened during the Selection.

"Well, can't think about it right now." Hikari suddenly said, "Let's go, big brother. We've got senses to rattle with the deliciousness of our food."

Soma smiled, "Yeah, you're right. Let's go make some mouths water."

Hikari laughed and playfully punched her brother's shoulder as she walked away.

They went back to their rooms and got ready for the day, getting dressed and going with Megumi to the car with all of their determination in their hearts.

When the twins got to the campus, they met up with Isshiki, Erina and Eizan in one of the on-campus offices.

"Hey Soma, Hikari. The results of the draw are in." Isshiki said, "Soma, you'll be competing in the first round of the upcoming competition and you're theme will be the bento box. And Hikari, you'll be competing in the fourth round with your theme being desserts."

"Bento box?" Soma repeated, "Like normal bento box?"

"That is up to you." Isshiki said, "Be sure to have all your prep work done early. Both of you will be in the finals tomorrow."

"Well, this is a surprise." Hikari said, "Guess the school can be down to earth from time to time. I mean, a bento box?"

Erina huffed in arrogance, "Do you two even know what you're saying? You just don't get it do you? The bento box was developed in Japan and has its own unique culture."