" Father... I understand what you're implying. In which case...
effective immediately...
... I relinquish the Tenth Seat on the Council of Ten!
As of now...
...I am simply Erina Nakiri!"
"What the...?! You're kidding me!
You're seriously throwing away the Tenth Seat?!"
"Whoa!"
"W-well, I have to!
If I don't, then I can't say that I am truly their friend to the bottom of my heart! "

― , 食戟のソーマ 24 [Shokugeki no Souma 24] (Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma, #24)