Shun Ibusaki, a second-year Totsuki Culinary Academy student and Polar Star Dormitory resident, conceals slate-blue eyes behind long auburn bangs until the Stagiaire event, his mouth alone betraying subtle emotional shifts. Lean yet deceptively strong, he effortlessly hauls heavy logs for smoking techniques that bulkier peers find challenging. His culinary focus centers on smoked cuisine, transforming unused dorm rooms into makeshift chambers where woodchip selection and ingredient-specific methods amplify flavors. At the Autumn Election Preliminaries, his smoked curry—infused with moshio salt and applewood chips—earned fifth place in Block A for its harmonious aroma balance and mellow finish, narrowly missing main tournament qualification. Stoic yet fiercely competitive, Shun masks ambition beneath calm composure, openly sulking after defeats while quietly striving to become Totsuki’s top chef. Pragmatic and sparing with words, he prioritizes dormmates’ welfare despite his introverted tendency to observe rather than engage. His perceptive analysis of senior Satoshi Isshiki’s restrained culinary tactics reveals strategic depth beneath his quiet exterior. Arriving at Polar Star before the series’ start, Shun’s early smoking experiments clashed with dorm mother Fumio Daimidō’s rules. During the Training Camp, he aced high-pressure challenges like the Egg Breakfast Buffet, proving his adaptability. Post-Election elimination triggered brief isolation, reversed only through persistent dormmate encouragement, reaffirming his place within Polar Star’s community. Subtle growth emerges in reluctant participation in group cheers during the Autumn Election quarterfinals and collaborative garden work prompted by Satoshi. His rivalry with Zenji Marui, marked by their tied Preliminaries ranking, fuels his relentless refinement of craft despite setbacks.