The latest chapter of the very popular cooking manga "Shokugeki no Soma" continues with the back story of Soma's father. The manga continues to build up Saiba's past while students prepare for training before they battle the student chefs from Central.
Chapter 198 Recap
Chapter 198 of "Shokugeki no Soma" is already available for reading online through Manga Stream. The chapter starts on the day of the cooking competition called "Blue" and Saiba is not in attendance. Everyone, especially in the Polar Star Dorm, started looking for Saiba before the competition starts.
Dojima found Saiba sitting alone in front of Chandra's room where the Autumn Elections were held. Saiba confessed that even though he constantly prepares, he no longer knows where to go and he has no clue on what to do next. Dojima realized that they have pushed him too far that his skill has burned him.
Headmaster Senzaemon walking in and he immediately realized the struggle of Saiba. He ordered Saiba to get out of the country for a while so he could be free to explore. The chapter ends with Saiba walking away from the school and he'll never return again as a student.
Chapter 199 Spoiler/Predictions
The Reddit discussion on the latest chapter focuses on the possible story in the next chapter. It is possible that Saiba himself will tell Soma about his past after leaving the academy. If the flashback continues, it is going to be very interesting since Soma's mother will be revealed for the first time.
However, the flashback is often told from Dojima's point of view and it could mean that the story after he left the school. If the flashback ends with Saiba leaving Tootski, Soma and his friends in Polar Star Dorm will most likely start their training before they face the chefs from Central.
