Soma awakens from his nap when he senses that his spice and vegetable infused rice is cooked to perfection. Meanwhile, Megumi brings out a monkfish for her dish. With the cooking period over, the evaluation begins with a harsh panel of judges giving most contestants low scores. In Group B, Nao Sadatsuka, a creepy girl with an obsession with Erina, presents a pungent laksa dish made with kusaya that has a delicious flavor under its strong odor, and scores 84 points. Then Erina's secretary and childhood friend Hisako Arato, whom Nao has a rivalry with, presents a mutton curry made using medicinal cuisine which undoes the curse-like effects of Nao's curry, scoring 92 points.