Episode Title:
Erina's Diligent Studies.
Episode Description:
Soma, Erina, Megumi, and Takumi quickly catch on to what Joichiro and Dojima intend to do with their dishes and both teams manage to complete their own unique take on hachis parmentier. Senzaemon has both teams taste the other's dish and decide on winner, but both teams insist that the other is the winner. The match is declared a draw, and Senzaemon points out how the exercise was successful in fostering teamwork among them and convincing Erina to leave her comfort zone and improvise in the kitchen. The group then meets Azami to finalize the rules of the Team Shokugeki. Both sides agree that the rebels will take the Elite Ten seats if they win, and if they lose, they will be expelled and Joichiro will join Central. Azami tries to pressure Erina into siding with the Elite Ten. After some hesitation, Erina resigns from the 10th seat and joins the rebel team. Azami adds one final condition: if the rebels lose, Erina must join Central. With the rules decided, both sides leave to prepare for the upcoming showdown.
