The Leo Group's income is nearing that of its heyday.
Yes. It's thanks to the herbivores.
However, that apothecary mentioned something strange.
What?
Apparently he's become unable to get ahold of ivory for his wonder drugs.
That's one our largest sources of income.
Indeed.
It's possible that a shipment could've been stolen.
Look into it.
At once.
I have a vault of scents inside me.
It contains data on the countless scents I've come across during my seventeen years.
The scents of animals I want to protect continue to be added one after another.
And still, the most easy-to-reach drawer in the vault
contains Louis's scent.
Hey!
Don't go daydreaming in the middle of work.
Get a grip.
Today we're dealing with some guys hooked on gazelle meat.
That staggering doesn't look like they're drunk from booze.
You'll be able to handle this, right?
Sure.
I'll see you in a bit.
The hell's your problem?
What's with that muzzle, you psycho?
You wanna go?!
Gohin has taught me his per-species battle techniques.
First, I make sure to look them straight in the eyes
in order to recognize them as patients.
I can't keep up if the leopard runs away,
so I need to keep him from fleeing.
When faced with two attackers, you use large movements to maximize your range.
What's scariest about birds isn't them flying, but piercing your eardrums with their voice.
A blow to the throat will keep him quiet.
Never let them take the first move.
Treat them to some of Gohin's homebrewed soporific.
And we're done.
Not bad, Legosi.
You get some training, and I get help with my work. Two birds with one stone.
This calls for some nice booze to—
More.
I need to train more.
This isn't enough to take on a brown bear.
Hey, don't overdo it.
You'll wreck your body.
That kind of careless training won't do anything for you at this point.
But the culprit was a brown bear!
Find someone to support you, Legosi.
The pressure's going to kill you at this rate.
I don't have time to be giving in to pressure.
Besides, I did have someone to provide mental support.
Louis... where are you?
Dr. Gohin!
Hey.
This music helps calm your predatory instincts.
Listen to it in bed.
I will.
Am... Am I really...?
You'll be fine now.
Have some confidence.
You can stop by any time.
I will.
Thank you so much for everything.
That girl killed and ate two ferrets.
She was in a psychotic state when it happened.
She did well to get back on her feet.
Gohin.
Hm?
You're not turning devourers over to the police?
No.
You sure that's a good idea?
Legosi.
The only reason I don't have an urge to eat meat
is because I happened to be born a panda.
I'm just doing what I believe in.
Punishment isn't always the way to peace. The world isn't that simple.
Any carnivore can be rehabilitated as long as they put in the effort.
I want to lend them my shoulder.
It's a weekday today, isn't it? What about school?
I'm, uh, on a break... Or, well...
Hm?
I got suspended.
What do you expect?
I... well...
I probably shouldn't be visiting you either.
Sorry... You don't want a bouquet from me, do you?
Come here.
Huh?
Tao.
Touch my right hand.
I can't do that!
I've made up my mind.
I'm never touching an herbivore again.
But I don't want to spend the rest of my life scaring carnivores.
It'll be fine.
S-Seriously?
Is it really okay for me to be happy?
I've had a pretty rough time with this,
but you have too, haven't you?
Thank you for coming to see me.
Is the guy you caught inside?
Yeah,
but he's refusing to admit to it.
Apparently some guy he was with ran off with the ivory.
Boss.
This is the guy.
We obviously can't let you get away with eating our precious meat, now can we?
Wha—Legosi?
"Boss"?
Come on, get up!
Even with his new look, I can tell right away.
What is the one man I least wanted to see doing here?
What is this? Am I dreaming?
Louis is the Leo Group's boss?
Where's your partner?!
Please, believe me!
I don't know anything about ivory, or the guy who ran away!
Were you so busy chowing down that you forgot?
I didn't eat any meat!
This is just a nosebleed from getting punched, and...
Huh?
What the hell is wrong with him?
Read the room,
freaking tail!
Why's your tail wagging in a situation like this?
I get it! You're happy to see Louis again!
But this isn't the time or place for that!
Don't glare at the boss, you son of a bitch!
At school he pretended to be a righteous hero,
all while eating meat at the dark market in secret, huh?
I'm a fool.
How naïve could I be?
I can't believe that all this time part of me thought
that he was the one carnivore with a conscience.
You're so happy to see me that you're wagging your tail?
What I hate the most in this world
is liars like you.
Enough.
I'll expose him for what he is myself.
Now, show me.
Show me your truth.
What's your name?
How old are you?
My name is Haruo...
I'm 27, and I work at a club.
Oh, about before... I think I just got a bit too excited about everything.
I see.
You're a masochist host, huh?
You're one weird dude.
I-I get that a lot.
This seems like a pretty dangerous situation.
Why did Louis invite me for this?
Haruo, eat as much as you like.
That's right. This is the dark market.
No need to hold back.
Come on, eat.
I can't have this.
Huh?!
I'm sorry, but I'm a great fox.
I can't eat anything but fried tofu.
Just how long are you going to stick to your barefaced lies, you goddamn wolf?
We foxes can be pretty particular about our food.
I can't say I understand.
As you can see, our boss is a pretty little red deer,
but he still loves some good meat.
Yeah.
Cannibalism? Fine with me.
That's a huge bite!
That's our boss!
Talk about eager!
You're going to stick to your guns and play righteous, are you?
Fine.
Try judging me.
We've both changed pretty radically, huh, Legosi?
Hey.
Hit me like you did before.
What are you doing, Louis?!
I'm so happy you're still alive.
I can't smell any meat on this foolish kid.
I thought he'd been secretly eating meat at the dark market,
Hey! What are you...
but all I can smell is the school's body wash.
Come on, give it a rest already! You're being creepy!
Stop it! You'll break my bones!
Tell me what happened, Louis.
Please.
Everything that irritated me about him came back all at once.
He'll always subjugate me with his brute strength
without realizing it himself.
The more innocent his expression,
the more I'm assaulted by a dizzying sense of powerlessness.
Can't you see already?
I've joined the Leo Group as their boss.
I've been through a lot.
It's all my fault, isn't it?
I'm responsible for it.
It's all because—
Who do you take me for?!
I wouldn't let someone like you decide my life for me!
I know that you saved Haru from the Leo Group,
but I'm not a victim of your actions.
I chose this path for myself.
On another note,
You've got some gall to touch me after sleeping with Haru.
S-S-Sleeping...
W-We haven't done that.
In fact... I don't think we're even dating.
What? You got dumped?
No, I didn't...
M-Maybe I did, actually.
I mean, I'll do what I can.
But...
I think Haru's waiting for you to come home.
I'm training with a dark-market doctor to get stronger right now.
You've been training, have you?
No wonder your body's gotten so stupidly big.
But no matter how much I train,
it doesn't get any easier to understand girls.
Louis.
Won't you run away with me? Right now.
I can't.
They need me.
Everyone in the Leo Group looks up to me.
But...
They're fooling you!
At this rate, they'll corrupt your very soul!
I-I...
I can't let them do that!
Always playing the righteous one, huh?
Yes, life is all about deceiving each other.
But you know...
Even if it started out as purely business,
they're my family now.
They all drop their guard, just like you.
Everyone thinks the Leo Group's gone soft now that an herbivore is at the top.
They didn't corrupt me.
I've always lived in the darkness.
With an herbivore on the selling side,
plenty of poor people can have peace of mind.
There are things only I can do here.
But!
You can still push onward, into the light!
Become a hero!
Become even stronger and help those who live on the outside!
Got it?!
You really are a star wherever you go.
But...
I refuse!
There's no one else who'll put their life on the line for their convictions like you.
A drive to be strong.
You have what I lack.
Something that the world needs.
The dignity of an herbivore.
I'll fucking kill you!
Don't shoot!
Louis...
They really do look up to you.
As if you'd ever seriously take a hostage.
If you have something to say, out with it.
I'll keep it quick, then.
I found out who's behind the drama club devouring.
What?!
I've gotten myself into all this mess in order to catch him.
You... You're needed at the school right now.
I need your strength and your nobility.
Crap! He jumped!
It's probably best if I don't tell the others about Louis.
Everyone, you won't believe it!
Kibi has regained control of his fingers!
Thank goodness!
Legosi, when you went to see him, he still couldn't use them, right?
Yeah. His hard work paid off.
Maybe I'll go see him too.
You should! I'm sure he'll be happy!
"Maybe I'll go see him." Yeah, sure.
How can he act like normal?
He's acting like nothing happened, even though he ate his own friend.
But Tao got suspended...
There must have been a better solution.
What can you do?
Hm?
Even if it wasn't on purpose, Tao did hurt Kibi.
Huh?
Failing to be considerate of herbivores can't be taken lightly.
Says you, the guy who ate Tem!
Are you talking to yourself?!
Legosi?
Why don't you tell me, Riz.
Just how serious is what Tao did?
Stop it, Legosi!
Let's not. Everyone's watching.
I don't care.
You're the one who'd be in trouble, not me!
Any self-respecting carnivore should be able to keep their emotions in check.
I guess your soul is inferior to mine.
Help! It hurts, it hurts!
How could you?!
I had a go at channeling the equipment's feelings.
Get ahold of yourself, Legosi.
Let's keep the damage to a minimum, shall we?
Pina...
Right, Riz?
I'm...
I'm sorry.
Great.
And?
I'll pay for it.
There, you all heard it!
And that's a wrap!
Now, let's get back to rehearsal, folks!
Oh... Yeah, let's.
How...
How can he be so calm?
After eating his own friend.
I felt some kind of thick wall between us...
Like an overwhelming difference.
Oh... You mean like that between a virgin and a non-virgin?
S-Sorta!
But I do wish you'd stop relying on me to back you up.
Sorry, sorry, sorry. I really am.
Well, I can't fault you for getting pissed off.
I think Riz is used to playing the nice bear.
In a way, he's the complete opposite of you.
But, well... I think you're fine as you are.