~ 2 weeks later ~

Satomi: When will this end .

Satomi starts to complain due to lots of paperwork that was untouched ever since  Team Ichigo went to Paris for the World Cake Grand Prix and to top it off Ritsu left his work paper to his girlfriend.

Satomi: Ichigo-san , Tsukasa-kun please help me .
Ichigo: Ritsu-kun please help Satomi with the paperwork , you know she won't be able to finish it all by herself .
Ritsu: * yawn * okay , Satomi-chan give me the paperwork I gave you .
Satomi: here .

Satomi gave Ritsu's paperwork , he starts reading and he immediately stand up causing his chair to fall backwards . Ichigo , Satomi and Tsukasa look at Ritsu , wondering what's going on until Ritsu said eleven words they wished they never want to hear .

Ritsu: St. Marie Academy is going to be with Totsuki Culinary Academy .
Satomi: * shock * WHAT ?!? WHEN AND WHY ?!?!

Ritsu handed the paper to Tsukasa , Tsukasa starts to read the paper and he kept quiet for 2 minutes .

Tsukasa: apparently Antoinette burnt down St. Marie Academy because she didn't want to accept that she lost to Ichigo-chan , she being denial ever since she return back to St. Marie Academy . Antoinette started to lose it and burnt the whole Academy at night , the Headmaster of St. Marie Academy begged Headmaster Senzaemon to let his student to continue there studies at Totsuki Culinary Academy . The Elite 10 only six agree to let St. Marie Academy students to come to our school , now they went our vote from the Elite 8 Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Ritsu: Ichigo...it's your choice to call the meeting .
Ichigo: Satomi call the rest of the Elite 8 and tell them to be here 30 minutes in the conference room .
Satomi: yes .
Tsukasa: Ichigo...
Ichigo: I'm fine , Tsukasa-kun. Let's head to the conference room .
Tsukasa: yes .

~ In the Superiore Primo Pasticceria Conference room ~

Ichigo: thank you everyone for coming here even though its a short notice .
Sayuri: That's okay Ichigo-sama .

( Fifth Seat of Superiore Primo Pasticceria , Sayuri Haruno )

Ryo: so what the agenda today ?

( Sixth Seat of Superiore Primo Pasticceria , Ryo Kouduki )

Ichigo: St. Marie Academy have been burnt down and now they begging Totsuki Culinary Academy to carry on with their studies .
Satomi: only six of the Elite 10 voted for St. Marie Academy to join us that leaves us the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria to vote whether to let St. Marie Academy to joins us or not .
Ran: well...Ichigo already proven that she better than them , I think the mature thing to do is accept them to study here until St. Marie Academy is built again .

( Seventh Seat of Superiore Primo Pasticceria , Ran Mochizuki )

Momose: Ran is right , we should do the right thing .

( Eighth Seat of Superiore Primo Pasticceria , Momose Sunohara )

Ichigo: well then St. Marie Academy students are now welcome to study here until their Academy is rebuilt , any objections ?

No one rise their hand to refuse St. Marie Academy students from attending their school .

Ichigo: I better tell Headmaster Senzaemon that all the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria agreed to let St. Marie Academy can study here . You're all dismiss .
Tsukasa , Satomi , Ritsu , Sayuri , Ryo , Ran and Momose: yes .

Everyone in the Elite 8 went out of their conference room and back to their dorms , Ichigo is the last one to go out of the conference room . She walk towards the Headmaster Office to tell him the results of the meeting , Ichigo arrive to the Headmaster office and she knocked the door twice then she heard someone saying " Come in " . Ichigo open the door to see her father talking to Erina's father and Erina's grandfather.

Ichigo: Papa , what are you doing here !! Am I disturbing you , I very sorry for interrupting something important.I'll come back later.
Azami: Ichigo , you don't need to worry. Your father and I were about to leave .
Ichigo: yes . Senzaemon , the rest of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria agree to let St. Marie Academy students to study here .
Senzaemon: I see...well then I better contact their Headmaster , Ichigo can the rest of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria be guides for the St. Marie Academy students .
Ichigo: yes Senzaemon .
Senzaemon: Thank you Ichigo , you may leave.

~ Next Day , Outside Totsuki Culinary Academy and Third POV ~

Makoto: Whoa , I never knew Totsuki Culinary School can be this big .
Sennosuke : from what I heard this place cover almost the whole mountain .
Satsuki: that shows how expensive Totsuki Culinary Academy is
???: your right .

Everyone in St. Marie Academy turns around to eight students standing at the entrance , out of the eight they recognized four students that participated and won the World Cake Grand Prix .

Ichigo: Good Morning , I hope you all have a safe trip . To start off let me start with the introduction , my name is Ichigo Amano and I hold the first seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Tsukasa: my name is Tsukasa Suou and I hold the seconds seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Satomi: my name is Satomi Nakamura and I hold the third seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Ritsu: my name is Ritsu Sakuma and I hold the fourth seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Sayuri: my name is Sayuri Haruno and I hold the fifth seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Ryo: my name is Ryo Kouduki and I hold the sixth seat of of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Ran: Hi !! My name is Ran Mochizuki and I hold the seventh seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Momose: hey . My name is Momose Sunohara , but you can call me Momo instead and I hold the eighth seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Ichigo , Tsukasa , Satomi , Ritsu , Sayuri , Ryo , Ran and Momose: Welcome to Totsuki Culinary Academy.

The second , third and fourth year high school students of St. Marie Academy are walking in the corridors of the Totsuki Culinary Academy Sweet Department with the top four of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria . Satomi and Tsukasa are explaining their guest about how the classes work and not getting involve of a expulsion in classes .

???: Ichigo-chan !!!

Everyone turn around to see a braided pigtails blue-haired girl running towards Ichigo , Ichigo walk forward to the braided pigtails blue-haired girl . The braided pigtails blue-haired girl bend down a little to catch her breath and once she caught her breath , she looked at Ichigo with a serious look .

Megumi: Ichigo-chan , Daniella Motenz is going to request a Shokugeki  against you for the first seat of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria .
Ichigo: really now and what's her wager , Megumi-san ?
Megumi: she wager that she'll be expel from Totsuki Culinary Academy and will never make confectionary sweets .
Rumi: What's a Shokugeki ?
Ichigo: * ignore Rumi * well Daniella grades has been poor for the past 6 months , very well I accept her challenge . Guys change of plans , we should show St. Marie Academy how we get rid of unwanted students.
Satomi: * smirk * so were showing them how a Shokugeki work,  please follow us to the Shokugeki Arena .

The Second and Third year students followed the Top 4 of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria towards a building that has a unique build with both traditional and modern architectural designs. They went inside they saw a the inner design of the Arena is huge and wide enough to contain a stage, 2 culinary furniture (including the cookware), judging table, as well as a giant flat-screen TV. It also houses 5 rows of audience seats .

Ichigo: we'll leave here for now . Tsukasa , Satomi , Ritsu lets go .
Tsukasa , Satomi and Ritsu: yes .

Ichigo , Tsukasa , Satomi and Ritsu walk away from the students of St. Marie Academy before it got crowded . Once the arena is pack of Totsuki's students , five judges came and sat down at the judges table . A girl who have long black hair with a ponytail tied by a red ribbon and have  unique brown eyes . She came on stage with a microphone, smiling and acting all cute in front of the audience .

Urara: I am Urara Kawashima , a second-year in the high school division. I'll be your hostess for this event!
All the boys in the culinary side: Super cute , Urara-chan !!
Urara: * oh I just love the attention from the boys * Now the contestants will be coming in from each corner ! The first one to enter is Daniella Montez .

The crowd cheer for Daniella's beauty , but Urara immediately become jealous in the inside .

Urara: * why that brat have the attention of the boys , that suppose to be me * The second to come enter is Ichigo Amano , she is known as Totsuki's Queen of Sweets .

The crowd went really wild since it's their first time to see Totsuki's Queen of Sweets doing a Shokugeki .

Boy Student #1: Hey guys look up there !!

Every students of Totsuki Culinary Academy along with St. Marie Academy look up to see The Elite 10 and the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria sitting in their very own VIP rooms .

Girl Student #1: do you think they here to see Ichigo-sama's Shokugeki ?
Boy Student #2: of course they are , Ichigo-sama is part of the Elite 8 of Superiore Primo Pasticceria and she friends with the Elite 10 .
Urara: The main ingredient is strawberries . Now let the Shokugeki begin .

Daniella starts making strawberry cheesecake bites , while Ichigo strawberry cheesecake trifle . The students of St. Marie Academy can sense the intense atmosphere from the crowd , Daniella finished first and gave her strawberry cheesecake bites to the judges .

Urara: it looks like Daniella is the first to serve the judges .
Daniella: I present you my strawberry cheesecake bites .

The judges start to eat the strawberry cheesecake bites , for a moment the judges are carefully tasting the pastry of Daniella .

Mitsuki: Daniella , right ?
Daniella: yes * smile *
Mitsuki: your strawberry cheesecake bites are great...but they not suited for Totsuki Culinary Academy.
Gilbert: I agree with Mitsuki , your strawberry cheesecake bites are suited for little kids party not a pastry shops .
Yoshinosuke: Miss Montez , you disappoint me . The years I have taught in this Academy have been inquisitive , but your the pastry you have given us is utterly disgusting.
Gilbert: now , now Yoshinosuke . You could have put it in a sweet way .
Yoshinosuke: sugar coated , the students must know what how their pastry is to us . As teachers , we must be strict towards the students especially when making pastries .
Mitsuki: Yoshinosuke is right , Gilbert . There are times when your kind towards the students and there are times when you have to be strict .
Gilbert: okay .
Urara: the judges are disappointed to Daniella's pastry , it look like it's her last day of being here in Totsuki Culinary Academy. Next up is the famous First Seat of the Superiore Primo Pasticceria Elite 8 , Ichigo Amano .
Ichigo: * smile * I present you my Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle .

The judges held their spoons and took a scoop of Ichigo's Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle , in a instant the judges are smiling happily .

Mitsuki: this is delicious !!
Gilbert: incredible !!
Yoshinosuke: this trifle is delicious , there this sweet taste and...
Mitsuki: sour taste together , did you perhaps put lemon ?
Ichigo: yes , since you tasted Daniella's Strawberry Cheesecake bites and since there a bit too much sugar in it . I thought about putting together a sweet and sour pleasant treat for you .
Yoshinosuke: Thank you Ichigo .
Urara: Now the judges can you please tell us the score ?
Mitsuki: I vote for Ichigo's pastry .
Gilbert: I vote for Ichigo's delicious pastry .
Yoshinosuke: I vote for Miss Amano's pastry  .
Urara: that it everyone , Totsuki Sweet Queen is the winner . That means Daniella is expel from Totsuki Culinary Academy .
Daniella: NO !! I refuse to hear this nonsense , you must have cheated Ichigo Amano !!
Ichigo: oh really , than please eat my strawberry cheesecake trifle and tell it's disgusting or not .

Daniella hesitated for a bit than she harshly grab the strawberry cheesecake trifle from Ichigo and grab a bite . Instantly Daniella is trying not to smile since Ichigo's pastry is delicious , instead she starts to cry .

Ichigo: Admit it , my pastry is delicious.

Daniella started to kneel down on her knees and starts banging on the ground , denying everything bout Ichigo's pastry .

Satomi: Guards !! Take Miss Daniella Montez out of Totsuki Culinary Academy , we don't need weaklings here .
Daniella: Please !!! Let me stay !! My father will pay 11 million yen for this academy !!
Erina: Totsuki's does not need your money at all .
Alice: Totsuki Culinary Academy , the weak dies and the strong survive . That how Totsuki Culinary Academy work and you should know better than that Daniella .
Daniella: NO !!!

The guards took Daniella out of Totsuki Culinary Academy.

Satomi: that went well .
Ritsu: So are we going to continue the tour for our guest ?
Tsukasa: we should .

~ With St. Marie Academy Students ~

Rumi: did they just expel her on the spot .
Kana: yeah , but why ?
???: Its part of the Shokugeki challenge .

The second-year , third-year and fourth-year students turn to see a girl who have short blonde hair with an ahoge, tanned skin, and green eyes. Unlike the rest of the students who wear standard uniforms , she wears the slightly modified summer Tōtsuki uniform that exposes her cleavage , she also wears a choker .

Koshiro: Who are you ?