Ryo Kurokiba spent his formative years in a rugged Danish coastal town, laboring as a pub chef from childhood. The kitchen’s merciless hierarchy demanded relentless demonstrations of skill to avoid expulsion, forging his cutthroat competitiveness and conviction that culinary spaces are arenas where only the mightiest prevail. Through sheer talent, he ascended to head chef, earning Nakiri International’s notice. Alice Nakiri encountered him during a Danish excursion, sparking their rivalry with a cooking duel she claimed. Over two years, their clashes escalated into hundreds of contests until Ryo clinched his inaugural win, compelling Alice’s acknowledgment. He adopted the address “Milady,” cementing their alliance before joining her at Totsuki Culinary Academy’s 92nd generation. His persona splits between two extremes: a languid, quiet demeanor shifts to ferocious intensity when donning his red bandana—a metamorphosis Alice dubbed “Berserk Mode.” This duality mirrors his survivalist ethos, shaped by years of kitchen warfare. He dismisses chef camaraderie as liability, focusing instead on overpowering diners’ senses with bold, unyielding flavors. A master of European seafood cuisine, Ryo crafts dishes with hyper-concentrated tastes meant to enthrall instantly. His precision in evaluating seafood quality and techniques like amplifying depth through crustacean shells define his style. Defeats, such as his Autumn Elections finals loss to Akira Hayama, forced him to integrate subtlety into his aggressive approach, refining his creativity. In the Autumn Elections, he narrowly overcame Megumi Tadokoro in quarterfinals, drew with Akira in semifinals, and claimed second place overall by adapting to themes like Pacific saury. Post-elections, he honed curry-making during Stagiaire training but initially declined rebellion against Azami Nakiri. By his second year, he claimed the Elite Ten Council’s 5th seat, surpassing Alice yet trailing Akira. Alice remains his pivotal counterpart, their bond rooted in rivalry and respect. He adheres to her directives and shields her fiercely but upholds culinary independence. Their relentless contests and shared evolution trace his journey from an isolated warrior to a chef harmonizing brute force with calculated precision.