Akira Hayama is a 92nd Tootsuki Generation student and Jun Shiomi's assistant. He is proficient in the usage of spices and is known for his incredible sense of smell and mastery of aroma.

Akira is a confident and calm student in Tootsuki. Because of his sharp sense of smell that rivals Erina's God's Tongue, Akira proudly displays his ability and is not shy to say that he is the best chef in the school because of it.

(Source: Shokugeki no Souma Wikia)