Akira Hayama

Akira Hayama moved from an orphaned childhood abroad to Japan to pursue a single goal: repaying his mentor, Professor Jun Shiomi. As a specialist in complex curries, he has earned the title of "Aroma Master" due to a sense of smell so precise it rivals the legendary God's Tongue. While his mentor is known for being eccentric, Hayama is a composed and street-smart professional. He now aims to secure a seat among the prestigious Elite Ten, competing against rivals such as Sōma.