Episode Title:The Pioneer of the Wastelands.Episode Description:As Erina sleeps, Joichiro and Dojima tell Soma, Megumi, and Takumi about their time at Polar Star with Azami. As a student, Joichiro proved to be a cooking prodigy, earning a seat in the Elite Ten in his first year. He won countless cooking competitions and Shokugekis, culminating in him singlehandedly defeating over 100 opponents in a Team Shokugeki, earning the title "Demon". However, the continued success began to take its toll, as every win put pressure on him to perform even better next time, resulting in a nervous breakdown. Senzaemon advised that he take a leave of absence to rediscover his passion for cooking. After the story, Joichiro challenges Soma to another cook-off. Dojima watches the two of them, silently thanking Soma for helping reignite Joichiro's passion for cooking.