Having his sights set on becoming a member on the Elite Ten, he challenges Satoshi for his spot only to find out that it can only be obtained through a high-stakes cooking duel called a Shokugeki, and Soma has nothing of value to Satoshi to wager that is of equivalent value to his Elite Ten membership. Meanwhile, Erina challenges the Chan Research Society president Kiyoshi Godabayashi to a Shokugeki, which she wins with ease and orders the clubroom to be demolished. Erina is told about Soma's high grade in Chapelle's class and vows to get him expelled.