Terunori Kuga

Terunori Kuga

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“	You know how when people eat my food, their faces get as red as a tomato and they start sweating bullets? Yet they're so addicted to the taste they just can't stop eating it, I get such a kick out of watching that. Making the people who eat my cooking scream and beg for mercy... That's so fun I just gotta keep doing it!	”
— Terunori Kuga, explaining his ideals about his spicy cuisine

Terunori Kuga
Kanji	久我 照紀
Rōmaji	Kuga Terunori
Personal Information
Status	Alive
Birthday	May 27th
Age	18-19 (Le Dessert) 26(At the end of the manga)
Gender	Male
Blood Type	O
Cuisine Style	Chinese Cuisine
Food Forte	Sichuan
Professional Status
Generation	91st
Occupation	High School Student
Affiliation	Totsuki Culinary Academy Elite Ten Council: 8th Seat> not to the council> 3rd Seat (Current) Chinese Cuisine RS
Media
Manga Debut	Chapter 117 (Cameo) Chapter 118 (Full Appearance)
Anime Debut	OVA 4
Voice Actor	Yūki Kaji Alejandro Saab (English)

Terunori Kuga (久 (く) 我 (が) 照 (てる) 紀 (のり) , Kuga Terunori^?) is 91st Generation student of Totsuki Academy Alumnus, former president of Chinese Cuisine RS, and the previous Third Seat of the Elite Ten Council.

Originally introduced as the Eighth Seat, but for not assisting Azami Nakiri to become the new Director of Totsuki Culinary Academy, Terunori lost his seat, but eventually regained it at the end of Regimental Shokugeki, achieving the third highest rank among the Ten.

Terunori initially serves as a minor antagonist but eventually became the major ally to the protagonists for the Central storyline.

Appearance

Full appearance

Cooking attire

Terunori is the shortest male Elite Ten Council member and has a lean build. He has slanted, wide brown eyes and wild, spiky dark brown hair that runs down to his nape and juts in every direction. His bangs, which reach down to his cheeks, are blond. Terunori has tresses that rests on his left ear, embellished with three bobby pins, fastened in a "Z" pattern. The rest of his hair which is also unkempt, as well as the tress on the right side of his face that goes past his face are dark in color. His sideburns can be seen on the left side of his face and he sports a round, stud earring in each ear.

Terunori wears the standard Totsuki uniform, which consist of a dark undershirt, that is topped with a white-colored, untucked long sleeve, which has few buttons open, exposing his collar bone. It is also topped with the academy's blue coat which has white hemlines. Terunori, however, does not wear the standard, striped necktie. He finishes his look with pants and shoes. Whenever he cooks, Terunori sports a Changshan, a traditional Chinese dress which consist of a long, loose front-slit white jacket with Mandarin collar and gold hemlines. The jacket also has six rows of gold Chinese frog closures starting at the collarbone and down the front. He also wears white pants and shoes.

Personality

Terunori's anger if someone insults his height

Terunori is a loud-but-gleeful and sociable individual who immediately warms up to people he just met. He dislikes formalities and considers them a pain. Terunori is rather cheeky, mocking Nene Kinokuni that she might be on her period while smiling and ridiculing Etsuya Eizan for his interest with money, topping it with an insult and telling him to leave the academy. Terunori has a habit of giving nicknames to people as well, such as "Yukihira-chin" for Soma Yukihira and "fodder" for the first-year students that were present during the Autumn Leaf Viewing. Nevertheless, Terunori can be serious if needed. He is competitive and confident with his abilities, as he devotes himself in defeating the other people above him and does not see Soma and the others as a threat.

Terunori's frivolous attitude

He is also proud of his status within the academy and is very knowledgeable of the privileges that he has. The most notable trait is his sensitivity towards his height, becoming extremely angry when someone mentions or ridicules it. However, after having Soma beat him in the 4th day sales at the Moon Banquet Festival, his respect for him has grown and notes that he will grow even more from then on out. He has been noted to be similar to Soma, having said the exact same thing to the Elite Ten at the Autumn Leaf Viewing.

Terunori expressing his cooking belief

Terunori is also noted to be particularly strict when it comes to his preferred cooking style, such as when he joined the Chinese Cuisine RS, he decided to turn it into a club that focuses on nothing but Sichuan instead of the Chinese Cuisine as a whole. According to Hisako, Terunori loves to see his customers sweating from his spicy dish, but continues to eat anyways.

Terunori is also a very capable leader and genuinely look at his Research Society with care, and thus, he did not vote for Azami Nakiri to be the new Headmaster as his ideal will negatively affect his club. At the same time, Terunori likes the fun, and he believes that being in Central is the opposite of that, and thus, he claims that ever since Azami took over the academy, the school has grown boring for him.

Terunori's competitive nature

He also shown similar attitude to his juniors that are like friend to them, to the point that he will willingly put down his pride to be more helpful to them, such as learning new cooking styles rather than stubbornly sticking to his own, and also, be more trusting at their skills as shown during Regimental Shokugeki.

Terunori is also a very capable instructor, as he is the one that taught the members of Chinese Cuisine RS their current impressive skills in Sichuan. He also serves as an instructor to Soma Yukihira during the first-year's match against Akira Hayama for the third test of Promotion Exam. As a teacher, he can be strict, helpful, and reasonable

History

Terunori enjoying his luxurious life

Terunori is born from a wealthy family and was spoiled with various gifts and affection as a young boy. He always accompanied his parents in oversees tours which made him discovered Chinese cuisines, and later on, his forte, Sichuan.

Terunori enrolled into Totsuki Culinary Academy as part of the 91st Generation and would later attain the 8th seat of the Elite Ten Council. As a second-year student, Terunori completed the Totsuki Friendship and Rapport Training Camp and Stagiaire events in his first year. In his first year, he was one of the participants in the Main Tournament of the Totsuki Autumn Election.

Terunori is defeated by Eishi

As a result, he attended the Autumn Leaf Viewing with Satoshi Isshiki, Etsuya Eizan, and Nene Kinokuni. There he boldly requested a Shokugeki against the Elite Ten there. Surprisingly, Eishi Tsukasa accepted the challenge, and their Shokugeki took place later that afternoon. In a decisive one-sided result, Terunori lost the match.

Terunori learned that he didn't make a lasting impression on the First Seat

After his loss, Terunori was depressed for over ten days but later take pride in being the only first-year that made the First Seat fight him. When he decided to asks Eishi Tsukasa for a rematch, he overheard him and another second-year student talking about their Shokugeki and learned that Eishi does not remember Terunori at all, and that drives Terunori more to have a rematch.

Then at some point, Terunori asked Eishi to have a rematch with him if he could match him in sales in the Central area at the Moon Banquet Festival the following year.

Before his debut, he alongside other members of the Elite Ten gathered and selected the participants of the 43rf Annual Totsuki Autumn Election.

Central Storyline

Moon Banquet Festival Arc

Terunori arriving at the Autumn Leaf Viewing

Shortly after the conclusion of the 92nd Totsuki Generation's Stagiaire event, Terunori, along with several members of the Elite Ten was in the stands, watching over Soma after he provoked everyone in the audience. He and the other Elite Ten members attended the Autumn Leaf Viewing so the first year students who participated in the 43rd Annual Autumn Election Main Tournament could formally meet them. Upon arrival, Terunori suggested abolishing this event next year and asked Megumi Tadokoro for her opinion. However, Nene Kinokuni and Etsuya Eizan refuted his notion, which caused Terunori to retaliate against them, and Satoshi Isshiki when he tried to allay the commotion. Sōma interrupted and asked if anyone would have a Shokugeki against him for their seat. However, Terunori, Etsuya, and Nene immediately refused. Terunori mentioned that the second years are too busy trying to defeat the people above them.

Terunori explains the power of the Elite Ten Council

When Soma persisted on challenging the Elite Ten, Terunori explained the true power of an Elite Ten's seat and stated that the current first years did not give them any sort of reason to challenge them yet. However, before the Elite Ten left, Terunori mentioned that if Soma could beat him in any form of cooking, he will accept his Shokugeki challenge. This only caused the first years' fighting spirits to be kindled.

Terunori asks Soma on how will he plan to defeat him

Few days later, in the Chinese Cuisine Research Society building, Terunori is overseeing the club members for their practice of flipping cooking rice, when he got a visit from Soma and Miyoko Hojo. Terunori enthusiastically welcomed the latter and invited her to join the club but got rejected again. He then noticed Soma who mentioned that he visited to see what kind of booth he's preparing for the festival as he himself is preparing one. Terunori then instructed ten of his members to cook Mapo Tofu and their preparation surprises Soma, and even moreso for the taste as it was consistent for all the ten servings. Terunori then expressed that that was real spiciness, something that his restaurant can't come close to. He then explained the scope of the upcoming festival and told Soma that he barely has any preparation done compared to him. Terunori then arrogantly asked Soma how will be able to beat him.

Terunori received an answer from Soma that it will be through his cooking, and said his farewells. Several days later, Terunori saw Soma's application for the festival, being close to his booth and also serving Chinese food, and that made the Eighth Seat laughed loudly, but seeing his guts, Terunori accepted the challenge.

Terunori and his club prepare for the festival

As part of his preparation for the Moon Banquet Festival, Terunori begun working on his booth, and he tasked his members to carry heavy materials, and during that, they coincidentally ran into Soma and Megumi. Terunori and Soma talked about their progress thus far with the Eighth Seat sarcastically advising Soma to not get expelled because of his stunt. The following day, Terunori's booth for the festival has been finished, left with only few finishing touches. Soma also finally show up with his booth just close to his, and Terunori approached him asking if he really planned to continue trying to fight him, but then he noticed something on the first-year's oven.

Terunori arrived at the opening ceremony

The preparation for the festival continues on, and Terunori has been silently observing Soma's progress. Then the day of the festival come, Terunori had arrived at the opening ceremony alongside Eishi Tsukasa, Rindo Kobayashi, and Momo Akanegakubo, and he gave Soma a gaze before moving on. After the school anthem, the start of the festival has been announced, and Terunori talks to Eishi that to keep his promise to him.

Terunori dominated the first day's sales

With the festival starting, the Chinese Cuisine Research Society has begun their operation. Later on, Terunori visited Soma and Megumi's booth and praised their choice of dish, Black Pepper Pork Buns, but while he said that it's delicious, it means nothing if he has no customers. Terunori then returned to his booth and continues giving more impressive service, and thus, completely dominating sales in Center Campus. He then mentioned that if Soma didn't insisted on challenging him, then maybe this festival will be a more enjoyable experience for him. Afterwards, Terunori ends their service, closing the shop.

The Chinese Cuisine Research Society later announced to have the top sales for the Center Campus area, earning twice compared to the second place. And then the second day have started, and Terunori's booth has once again earned the top sales. Terunori then picked up a newspaper to see how Soma's booth is doing, and was impressed that the first-years managed to climbed up to 35th place from former 40th. He then heard from his subordinates that it's probably because of his booth offering a second dish, a noodle of some kind.

Terunori mocks Soma's restaurant

On the third day, Terunori visited Soma's booth and bluntly told him that his store is an eyesore, and mockingly told Soma just to leave before returning to his restaurant. Then on the fourth day, Terunori ordered his men to work even harder to achieve total top sales for the next two days. One of his members then approached him and was told that Soma's additions to his booth, a great number of benches to sit on. Terunori praised his effort but considers it to be lacking, but when Soma answered by saying that his experience with running a restaurant is still superior, Terunori just glared at him. Then the Eighth Seat took noticed of Soma's Mapo Tofu that has been accompanied by a meatball, then received the same answer he once asked Soma on how will he beat him: through his cooking.

Terunori realized that Soma managed to catch up to him

Afterwards, Terunori returned to his restaurant but not without giving the meatball dish another thought on his head, but still, he continues serving his authentic Sichuan cuisine. Later, Terunori and his crew were surprised with Soma's dish's explosiveness and scent that managed to take some of their customers away. Terunori and his crew fight back claiming that even if Soma gets more customers, it will still be difficult as he and Megumi are just two people while he has a staff, that is until Subaru Mimasaka made an appearance on Soma's booth. Terunori then analyzed Soma's dish, Countdown-Curry Mapo Noodles, and recalled a similar dish, famous for an enormous meatball, being Shizi Tou—Lion's Head Stew. Terunori viewed Soma originally as a kitten but in just a short time, he managed to become a lion like him.

Terunori's reaction to his restaurant dropping in second place in the fourth day

Terunori and his crew got even more surprised at the turn of events on Soma's side, with their customers even more attracted to their restaurant. Terunori is sweating as he tries to keep up the lead, but still trying to talk down Soma nevertheless. But as Soma gets more people to help him, that's when Terunori learned that the past three days are just preparation for today, and it indeed became a full-fledged restaurant. The result is the Chinese Cuisine RS losing their first place, ended up being behind Soma Yukihira's Chinese Street Cart who earned it.

Terunori praises Soma's skills and believe he'll get even better in the future

After losing the sales war for the Fourth Day, Terunori is extremely frustrated as he is so close to his goal if not for that loss. Suddenly, the Second Seat appeared in his booth, who learned of his defeat and teased him for it. Then, Terunori admitted his loss and praised his plans but Soma answered that it's not over yet as his goal is to surpass his overall profit. Then the last day of the festival comes, with Terunori once again gaining the top sales. While cooking, Rindo recalls a memory about Terunori that is similar to what Soma did, challenging an Elite Ten, but in Terunori's case, he did fight one, namely Eishi Tsukasa, but lost, and thus aimed to get a rematch but to do that, he will get the top sales in the center campus area during the duration of the event. Terunori just told her to shut up and then praise Soma's skills, claiming he'll get even better in the future.

Central Arc

After the conclusion of the Festival, Totsuki received a shift in leadership as Senzaemon Nakiri was replaced by Azami Nakiri as the new headmaster of the academy. Terunori and three of the other Elite Ten Council members voted against the proposed change in leadership.

Terunori declares his intention to make a mess for the upcoming Promotion Exam

With the creation of Central, which is meant to be the only organization in the Academy, Azami disbanded all forms of clubs or research societies within Totsuki. It is likely that Terunori's Chinese Cuisine Research Society is also affected of this change.

He boycotted the subsequent meetings, and was relieved in his duties by Azami Nakiri, alongside Satoshi Isshiki and Tosuke Megishima.

At some point after his removal from the Elite Ten, Terunori had a conversation with Rindo about the upcoming Promotion Exam, with the Second Seat asking if he's going to Hokkaido to, but Terunori refuses to answer, which resulted in his cheeks getting picked on. Afterwards, Terunori claimed that as he is no longer part of the Elite Ten, he will make sure to get in the way of Central as much as possible.

Promotion Exams Arc

Terunori and his club on the way to Hokkaido

On the day the 92nd generation students were heading to Hokkaido, Terunori Kuga and his club are also started to move on the same location, all with stern expressions.

During the Third Stage of the Promotions Exam, Terunori and his clubmates shows up to Soma Yukihira and offered his help in processing the bear meat for his match against the new member of Elite Ten, Akira Hayama.

Terunori offered his help to Soma against Akira Hayama

Terunori gleefully approached Soma and said that he went to Hokkaido to specifically find him, and offered his help as he battled an Elite Ten member, but with a condition: it must be a Shokugeki for the Ninth Seat. Terunori revealed that one another he's helping him is that he finds the current Institute to be very dull, and one other thing that he wanted his Seat back even if means pinning Soma in a Shokugeki, so when he wins, he'll fight and defeat him. Then the tasting started, and he reviewed the first bear dish he tasted to be very lacking but finds his second attempt an improvement. When he was asked how he discovered Sichuan Cuisine, Terunori revealed that it was due to his family's overseas trips, and took Chinese Cuisine seriously elementary, and after becoming a member of Council, her personally goes to those locations where spices are specialized. When Soma Yukihira decided that he should do the same, Terunori smiled and ordered his men to prepare as they are about to hike on a winter mountain.

Terunori urged Soma to turn his exam into a Shokugeki

In one of the winter mountain of Hokkaido, Terunori accompany Soma in his research about bears, among them is an expert hunter. After a while, the group took a rest and during the break, Terunori told Soma about the competition organized by Central to fill in the missing Elite Ten seats, with Akira Hayama dominating the competition, which earns him the Ninth Seat. The two then talk about Soma's chances against the improved Akira and ways to make his bear dish defeat him.

Continuing on their research, Terunori is listening to the hunter and Soma talking about bear behaviors and noted how the two look like old friends. After that, they went back to the kitchen, testing more bear dishes, and Terunori tasted Soma's Bear Meat Hamburger Steak and was thoroughly impressed. Then suddenly, one of his club members appeared and told them about a certain happening in Akira Hayama's kitchen. The group rushed in and were surprised with an incredible aroma, thanks to his Cajun Spices, but Terunori theorized that there must be something more. While the two chefs are facing each other, Terunori took it as an opportunity to ask Soma to challenge Akira in a Shokugeki but got ignored.

Terunori learned of Akira's difficult situation

After the meeting with Akira, Terunori and Soma went into the bath to wash up and there, they ran into Gin Dojima Through him, they learned how Akira was forced to join the Central, and Terunori was especially angry to learn that Azami is blackmailing him. Later that night, when Soma confronted Akira, Terunori followed and witnessed the two provoked one another.

The day of the match arrived, but before that, Terunori heard Soma wishing his classmates good luck for their upcoming matches, and thus told him that majority of the Rebels will lose. And then the time of the match occurs, judges Berta and Cilla, aides to Leonora Nakiri was revealed and Terunori questioned their impartiality, then later on, got teased by the two. After the introduction, the match begin between Soma and Akira, with Terunori now leaving everything to Soma on how will he handle the bear meat.

Terunori trusts Soma's ability to make use of what he learned

During the cooking process, Terunori commented that the core fragrance of Akira's dish is jeneverbes, and when it was created to became gravy, it's taste is enough to tame the young ladies. Odds seemed against Soma but Terunori just told his club members to stop and and see Soma pulls his own ace in the hole. As Soma finished his dish, Terunori recognize it as the improved version of the prototype bear dish he made before.

Before being served, Terunori asked Soma if that dish of his is the finished version which the first year confirmed. The judging then has started and Soma received favorable response, to the point he got called formally by the young judges much to the annoyance of Terunori. When even Soe Nakiri express positive remarks, Terunori then said he expected it but Soma said to him that it's too early to decide the match as it's Akira's turn for judging.

During the taste testing for Akira's dish, Terunori watched at the side and saw how the current Ninth Seat is superior to Soma.

Terunori witnessing Soe Nakiri's version of disrobing towards Akira's dish

During the next phase of dishes' tasting, the fried chicken with their sauces, Terunori witnessed Akira's powerful dish but he also noticed Soma's choice of sauce that can compete with his opponent. After Soma's dish managed to also impress the judges, Terunori took credit for some of his creative thoughts much to the acceptance of his clubmates. When Soma manages to be ahead at the second phase of tasting, Terunori praises the first year's skills, which comes from a grudge, something he knows well. And then the judging phase started, and Berta and Cilla have made a split decision. Terunori watched closely on what Soe Nakiri will decide to be superior.

During Soe Nakiri's process of deliberation, he commented on Soma's approach to his sauce, with Terunori praising the first-year's tenacity to find an answer to his culinary questions.

Terunori reacted to Soma's victory

At the last few minutes of battle left, Jun Shiomi arrived at the location of the match and slapped Akira who got Terunori surprised at the scene. Eventually, Soma is declared the winner and as he sees Soma and Akira having reconciliation, Terunori commended their companionship.

Terunori accepted to join Soma's team for the Regimental Shokugeki

At some point in his stay in Hokkaido, Terunori received a call from Soma to join his team for the upcoming Regimental Shokugeki, Terunori accepted. After a month-long preparation, the Regimental Shokugeki has officially started and Terunori was one of the chefs allied with the Rebels, and is saying that he's gonna take his seat back.

Terunori took part at the competition as a member of the Resistance against Central

Expecting Eishi Tsukasa to not participate in the First Bout, Terunori also didn't join and leave it to Tosuke Megishims, Satoshi Isshiki, and Soma Yukihira to do it. During the face off, Terunori warned Soma that his opponent, Nene Kinokuni, is always angry because she's PMS-ing. During the judging for the third card, Soma Yukihira against Nene Kinokuni, Terunori is watching alongside other Rebels. After Soma's victory, Terunori praised Soma as they shared a hand clap.

Terunori challenged Eishi for the next bout

After Julio Shiratsu loses to Satoshi, the atmosphere amongst the Elite Ten is intense, but Terunori breaks it immediately by bragging that the Rebels have two wins thus far. But Urara Kawashima yelled out loud at him and hyped up the new Fifth Seat, Shoko Kaburagi, but Terunori claimed that her opponent is the former Third Seat, and at the same time, Shoko is revealed to have been defeated by Tosuke. After the end of the First Bout, a one hour break occured. Terunori is not present at the Rebels' waiting room, but instead on the hallways and challenged Eishi Tsukasa to fight him in the Second Bout.

Terunori delighted to finally get a rematch against Eishi

Terunori's request then received an indirect refusal from Eishi, and then he left. Terunori's attempt to challenge Eishi has been witnessed by Soma and the former Eighth Seat tries to save face and not show his embarrassment. They talk about the competition and Terunori once again shows his determination in his goal. Later on, Terunori, alongside Tosuke Megishima and Subaru Mimasaka, represents the Rebels for the Second Bout. Then Central revealed their own line-up, consisting of Eishi Tsukasa, Rindo Kobayashi, and Saito Somei. The match up has been decided and finally, Terunori is against Eishi, finally getting a chance for a rematch.

Terunori intends to make his presence known to Eishi Tsukasa with his cooking

First Card for the Second Bout is Terunori against Eishi, and their theme is green tea. But despite the seeming difficulty of the theme, Terunori already started cooking. During the process, Eishi talks to Terunori and praises his skills and states that he finds his removal in the Council unfortunate, but Terunori rejected his words and focused on his cooking, with the intent to make Eishi remember his existence.

When other themes have been revealed, Terunori expressed his reaction that Rindo and Tosuke's theme is red pepper, one of Terunori's mastered ingredients as he specialized in spicy cuisine. He told Tosuke to not lose at all with his specialty as the theme. When Rindo is using the pepper theme in his dish and said that she might be better at spiciness compared to Terunori, the former Eighth Seat disagrees.

Terunori declares that he will defeat Eishi

The cooking continued and it revealed that Terunori hasn't touched the theme yet, green tea, which causes worries for his teammates. Meanwhile, Eishi shows perfect control to it and later tells Terunori that his stubbornness to only stick to one cuisine is the reason he won't win. Terunori is mostly silent that is until Subaru throws a canister to him, and with it, Terunori reveals his green tea ingredient. As he thanks Subaru, he then continues the next step of his cooking.

With his ingredients completed, he continues creating his dish and his approach merits approval from the judges. However later on, many audiences that are on Central's side questions Terunori's method, teaming up with Subaru against Eishi, saying it's unfair and he's not honoring a one-on-one match. Terunori countered and said that his pride isn't gonna be on his way of making sure his juniors will succeed. As long as Eishi is taken out, he's ready to do anything.

Later on, all the chefs finished cooking at the same time, and Terunori revealed his dish, and confusion on what kind of dish he made is heard as various cuisines appear to be mixed together.

Terunori claimed that his improved version is guarantee to best the First Seat

Terunori's dish, Green Tea Sweet-and-Sour Pork, is considered an unknown entity by Anne, but that made more an exciting one. And the moment she tasted it, she has nothing but utmost praises. It was revealed that one aspect of method that made this dish good is his amazing use of French techniques. Terunori explains that he indeed use French recipes as a basis for his dish, the Sauce Au Vinaigre Balsamique. Terunori admit that ever since he lost, he's contemplating whether he should stick to one style or stay the same and he chooses the former. And he added that this improved version of him will defeat Eishi and his existence will be remembered by him. However, the moment Anne tasted Eishi's dish, she felt a completely different reaction that made the Rebels look in surprise, especially Terunori. The judging ended with Terunori Kuga losing to Eishi Tsukasa, and all other Rebels lost too.

Terunori falls into the ground after losing to Eishi

After the judging and the explanation of why the Central won, Terunori fell in the ground in frustration, and won't accept any consolation. He received some massage from Soma who also accidentally offered him a green tea made by Eishi. After that, he accepted his defeat as seeing Eishi having trouble in Shokugeki is fine enough, so his effort is acceptable.

For the Third Bout, Terunori is not in the arena but is resting in the hotel. He then meets Nene and the two start teasing each other for their defeats. Terunori then stopped and said Nene facing Soma is regrettable for her as he's not a regular first-year student. He then received a question if Soma Yukihira is truly a mere first-year kid.

Terunori was asked by Nene about Soma

Later on, Terunori decided to go to the Shokugeki Arena to have Nene see Soma's skills as she's curious about his skills. But on their way, they stumbled upon a strange person. That person is revealed to be Subaru Mimasaka, who is extremely exhausted, and Terunori seems to be aware of the reason, being Subaru pushes his body to the limits to help Soma, Megumi, and Takumi for their training before the Third Bout.

After the Fourth Bout, the Final Bout has been decided, and during the planning process, Terunori told all the other first years that want to offer their help to Soma and Erina that too many chefs with different opinions can waste time, and instead suggested that only Megumi, Takumi, and Satoshi will be one doing the consultation. Terunori then told them that what they need to do is trust their Rebel representatives, being part of their job to do so.

Terunori stands with his teammates in victory

For the Final Bout, Terunori is watching in the audience. During Azami's large scale Blessing, Terunori has seen the sight from the audience. As the winner of the competition is revealed to be the Rebels, Terunori joined his team on the stage.

Terunori expresses his happiness as he manages to regain his seat on the Council.

Epilogue

After graduating, Terunori was contracted to work with multiple five-star hotels in Shaghai, Toyko, Hawaii, and other popular resort destinations. He currently owns five chinese restaurants, serving as head chef of all of them.

Cooking Style

• Sichuan Cuisine - Terunori is well-versed in Chinese cuisine, being the president of the Chinese Cuisine RS, and demonstrates a keen mind in the application of spices through Sichuan cuisine, his preferred style of cooking. His skill in this field earned him the 8th seat in the Elite Ten Council by his second year. By the time of the Régiment de Cuisine, Terunori's skill has evolved to the point where he can recreate French cuisine using Chinese techniques.

Dishes

• Mapo Tofu - Terunori's dish for showcasing to Soma the power of Chinese Cuisine, it was also one of the dishes he served at the Moon Banquet Festival. This dish utilizes the balance between sichuan peppers and chili peppers of also known as ma-la-wei. When done properly it could bamboozle the diner with the interplay of spiciness and deliciousness on the tongue!
• Stirred fried water spinach with Sichuan pepper - One of Terunori's dishes for the Moon Banquet Festival.
• Jiaozi with chili oil - One of Terunori's dishes for the Moon Banquet Festival.
• Mouth Watering Chicken - One of Terunori's dishes for the Moon Banquet Festival.
• Green Tea Kurozubuta - This dish was created by Terunori in the 1st Card of the 2nd Bout of the Rebels Vs. Central Régiment de Cuisine. By using green tea leaves to smoke a pork shoulder combined with a black vinegar sauce which is made by using black vinegar, sugar, crushed green tea leaves, smoked soy sauce and a french sauce called sauce au vinaigre balsamique which gives look similar to sweet & sour pork. When the diner eats this it the sauce highlights the quality of the ingredients combined with the green tea would flood your vision with fresh vendure.

Clubs

• Elite Ten Council - Terunori was the 8th seat of the Elite Ten Council. After the Rebels won at the Régiment de Cuisine, he regained a seat and has been promoted to the 3rd seat.
• Chinese Cuisine RS - Terunori is the president of the Chinese Cuisine RS. Though following Terunori's rule, the club now has shifted its focus into only Sichuan castle which causes some disagreement but the Eighth Seat insisted it. All members of the Research Society have been disciplined by Terunori, thus being able to produce the exact same dishes.

Cooking Duel Records

Official Shokugeki

Rivals	Culinary Theme	Dish	Stipulations	Results	Record (W-L-D)

Eishi Tsukasa

Unknown

Unknown

Win: Unknown Lose: Unknown

Lose - Unknown

0-1-0

Akira Hayama

Unknown

Unknown

Win: Terunori keep the Trird Seat Lose: Akira take the Third Seat

Win - Terunori wins 3-2 and keeps his Third Seat

1-1-0

Rebels Vs Central Régiment de Cuisine

Round	Rival	Culinary Theme	Dish	Results

2nd Bout

Eishi Tsukasa

Green Tea

Green Tea Kurozubuta

Loss -Kuga is eliminated from the Régiment de Cuisine

Trivia

• Terunori (照紀) is written with the kanji for "shine" (照 Teru) and "chronicle" (紀 Nori). Kuga (久我) is composed of the kanji for "long time" (久 Ku) and "oneself" (我 Ga).