Soma challenges Eishi Tsukasa for his first seat on the Council of Ten! Up against Tsukasa s delicately refined technique, Soma highlights his own creativity with a brand-new take on traditional French cuisine. Will he win that coveted seat or lose big and join Central? Even if he does win, Soma won't be out of the woods-- not when the surviving first-years have just received notice of their biggest challenge yet!"--Back cover.

Reads from right to left in the traditional Japanese format. "First published in Japan in 2012 by Shueisha, Inc., Tokyo"--Colophon. Parental advisory: Recommended for ages 16 and up; volume contains sexual situations/humor.