BEASTARS

What do I do?

I never thought he'd agree to meet with me this easily.

But I have to ask.

Why is he in such a shady organization?

This isn't right.

I... I have to drag him back.

Hey, so...

Yes?

Did Legosi make it back to school safely the day of the Meteorite Festival?

Yes...

Well, not quite, he was hurt pretty badly.

Was there a white rabbit with him?

A small girl, around waist-high.

She... was unharmed.

I see.

No surprises there.

But I'm amazed that you managed to track me down.

I worked it out from what you said the day before the festival.

Someone might die tonight.

Louis, what do you...

What can a man who can't even protect a girl dear to him possibly hope to achieve on the stage?

Louis, you're getting wet.

I'm just too weak.

I can't win against authority, instincts, or strength, but I'm supposed to be the school hero?

Laughable.

It's nothing short of idolatry.

I'm sick of the lies.

Huh?

Sorry, I'll be back soon.

Louis!

I was convinced when I heard that Legosi had taken on the Leo Group.

I didn't want to come to the dark market,

but I was asking anyone I could where you were.

Thanks.

I'm not here for your thanks.

Tell me why, Louis.

What if you can't go back to school?

No matter how much civilization develops,

instincts and strength still win out in the end.

My role was to hide that truth behind a veil and become a symbol of morals and justice.

But I'm stepping down now.

Drenched in lies and weakness,

the red deer Louis doesn't have a place at the school anymore.

That's not...

You know, you've turned into quite the fine woman.

Huh?

Did you have your heart broken?

N-N-No, I didn't!

U-Um... Not completely!

Oh?

Well, I'm glad to see it was a good experience for you.

Are you listening?

I didn't have my heart broken!

Hey, come on!

Louis...

You even look more graceful than you did before.

You can't have fallen yet.

You must still believe in something.

Honestly!

An animal steeped in evil couldn't smile like that!

You sure are grumbly today.

I simply decided to accept this society for what it is.

I want to become strong, in the truest sense of the word.

This time, for sure.

I realized something at the Leo Group.

Like anyone, they're perpetually fighting

against their own instincts.

Ibuki.

You sure about letting that kid walk off?

His resolve isn't to be trifled with.

He'll be back soon.

Resolve, eh?

We'll be done with him as soon as the Leo Group is back on its feet.

How d'ya wanna cook him in the end?

He's the boss, not "that kid".

If you so much as try to have a bite of him,

you'll be our dinner the next day.

We're hopeless.

Look, you've gotten rusty.

Quite so.

And you've certainly improved.

Oh, please.

I'm the club's ace nowadays, you know.

Louis...

Is our time together here also one of those lies you talk about?

I know you'd think these are just empty words,

but I'm sure that carnivores and herbivores could truly understand each other.

And yet...

And yet...

You're a fool.

You're just pretending to have accepted it.

I mean...

I mean, you...

You gave up on making choices for yourself!

It's not society that chooses how you live.

It's you.

I'm going to keep choosing for myself.

You dummy!

I know you'll end up regretting it!

When I'm well-known and respected, you'll look at me and say, "this isn't right"!

You may still cry like a kid,

but you're already plenty respectable.

Seriously, where'd Legosi disappear to?

What is he, some delinquent girl who just got a boyfriend?

Wanna try calling him?

Good idea.

There's no point.

Huh?

I don't think Legosi's coming back again.

He said he's in a different world from us now.

That's why I didn't stop him.

But I wish I could have bid him farewell at least.

Legosi?

Huh?

Legosi...?

I'm back.

Sorry about all that.

I was gone for the night for various reasons.

Wh-What's up with all that?

Are you okay?

Uh... Yeah, I'm fine.

Oh... But I'm gonna go have a shower.

Hey, was that Legosi?

I'm not sure... I don't think so?

But he smelled like Legosi.

Um...

Oh, sorry, sorry.

I'm listening, Legosi.

I was just a bit awestruck at your sudden transformation.

Well... One thing led to another...

I went a bit overboard at the hairdresser.

It's cold, and I feel a bit restless.

Yes, I can imagine!

I didn't even recognize you at first!

I thought you might be a sick fox.

Well, so anyway...

I guess you still need to go take care of your grandad in the evenings?

Yes, that's right.

I'll do my best to come to practice,

but I'm afraid I'll be leaving the cleaning up to the rest of you for some time.

I'm really sorry for pawning off my work like this.

No, no, don't worry about it!

We all understand!

Right?

Of course.

Yeah.

It's fine, Legosi. You don't have to apologize.

Thank you, everyone.

Refreshing look, huh?

After listening to everything Gohin said,

I realized I can't just stop showing up at the club.

I need to act as a deterrent.

As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone die.

Um... While I can't help out with cleaning,