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Soma Yukihira, the son of a downtown diner owner, spent his days honing his culinary skills in hopes of surpassing his father, Joichiro Yukihira. However, despite Soma's plans to take over the family business after middle school, Joichiro suddenly announces he is closing the shop for several years to travel abroad. Following his father's orders, Soma enrolls in the high school division of the ultra-elite Totsuki Saryo Culinary Institute, where he grows as a chef by utilizing his innate culinary ingenuity. It is during this time that he returns. Yuma Tokura Totsuki Elite Ten Council Former Second Seat. While he was away training overseas, Rindo Kobayashi took over the Second Seat. This takes place during the Regiment de Cuisine arc of Food Wars!. His skill is on par with the current First Seat. In Hokkaido, the current Director Azami and his new organization, Central, are dominating the school. When a challenge for a Shokugeki with the Elite Ten seats on the line—intended to overturn the unreasonable expulsions of their friends—is rejected by Azami, Joichiro, Senzaemon, and Dojima appear. Joichiro proposes a "Regiment de Cuisine" with himself as collateral, successfully securing Azami's approval.