Den före-detta studenten Shinomiya ger Soma och Megumi ett komplicerat recept som de måste följa till punkt och pricka. Men Shinomiya visar sig vara en hård domare och mycket strängare än väntat.

Soma finds out that Totsuki has a school festival that happens at the end of autumn called the Moon Festival.

After seeing the Chinese cuisine RS, Soma decides to put out a Chinese cuisine food stall at the Moon Festival to challenge Kuga.

The Moon Festival finally begins; Soma ends up in the red on the first day.

Soma's sales improve with the addition of new dishes.

Soma and Kuga's battle finally draws to a close on the final day of the Moon Festival.