01x07 - Below the Fur Coat

[bunniefuu]

BELOW THE FUR COAT

This is how the marine language uses

sound and bubbles
rather than words to communicate.

I'm Legom, a hen.

Because we're seated alphabetically,

I'm sitting next to a dull male wolf.

He always looks stumped
with drooping brows,

so I call him a brow-knitter.

The brow-knitter and I are not that close,

but I know one of his secrets.

Class dismissed.
Review today's lesson thoroughly.

You really like egg sandwiches.

It tastes the best on Wednesday.

No way. They're all the same.

No, they're different.
I can't explain it, though.

It's too good to be sold at school.

Right? Of course it is.

The egg sandwich he snacks on
every Wednesday,

those eggs are, in fact, laid by me.

EGG SUPPLY ROSTER [LEGOM]

I sell my eggs to restaurants on campus
as a part-time job.

I take great pride in this job.

Hey, Legom.

I'm having a movie night tonight.
Do you want to come?

Thanks for the invite, but I'll pass.

Staying up too late would be
bad for my eggs.

What? It's just a part-time job,
take it easy.

You're wrong.

Laying eggs is not a mere part-time job.

I'm doing this for our dignity
and pride of all henkind.

Excuse me.

I even started exercising, which is my
least favorite, for a mere part-time job.

Don't worry. I'm not upset.

Legom.

I'm not doing this to provide
carnivores with necessary protein.

It's for nobody else but me.

I'll keep laying high-quality eggs.

That, for sure, is my beautiful life.

JUNE 16, WEDNESDAY

Hey, Legoshi.

Today's Wednesday,
where's your egg sandwich?

It tastes different these days.

I told you, they're all the same.

Maybe...

That's too bad.

It tastes so bad

that I lost one customer.

Awareness as a hen.

Everything I did for my eggs...

what was it all for?

OPEN

This is for this week.

-And I wanted to ask--
-Oh, yes, I forgot to tell you

that your eggs have a good reputation,

so I decided to sell them
on our busiest day, Friday.

You really are a great fit for this.
Everyone's enjoying your eggs.

Keep up the good work.

Everyone, get to your seats.

Don't be lazy just because it's Friday.

Excuse me, do you have an eraser?

Unfortunately, I only have one.

Okay.

The brow-knitter still hasn't realized

that my eggs are now sold on Friday.

My eggs...

are so much tastier now.

I'm here again.

I always get lost.

The solemn, quiet,

beautiful and cold forest.

I've walked around here so much
so I already know

there's nowhere warm here.

No matter how much
I push through the branches,

I can't find the exit.

It's a lonely forest.

Sorry.

Hurry.

Hal.

This male deer

looks somewhat sad
even at a time like this.

He looked the same when we first met.

It was the spring of tenth grade.

Sorry to surprise you.

I shed my antlers
earlier than I expected.

You're in the gardening club?

Well, yes.

Promise me that you'll keep this a secret.

Promise me you'll never tell anyone

that Rouis' antlers are shed.

Who's Rouis?

You don't know?

Nope.

You seem very self-conscious.

I'm really busy because
I'm the only active member here.

That's convenient, then.

Look.

It takes around ten days
to get fake antlers.

Lend me this place for ten days.

I'm not that broke to receive cash
from a bloody deer.

How pathetic. I don't need any money.

I'll let you stay
under different conditions.

What are the conditions?

Treating those scars.

TWO DAYS LATER

No, I have to disinfect it.

I'll do it myself, then.

No point acting cool in front of me.

The first time I met you,
you were a blood-soaked Bambi.

Bambi...

Come on, stay still.

Sorry. What am I doing?

My apologies.

How many animals...

have expected perfection from you?

Our bright, yet pitiful...

priceless memories
that we made together.

Where would they disappear?

Will you be at the festival, too?

I'll sell flowers and plants.
Gotta earn some money for the club.

I can collect money for you.

Give me love, not money.

It's the young one's responsibility
to continue the lineage.

My fiancée has already been arranged,
to carry our family name.

You said you understood.

I'm going.

Return to your room by night.

Fine. See you.

I'll call you again.

Rouis?

STUDENT ID - NAME: LEGOM
CLASSIFICATION: HEN

Hey.

Why are you here?

Same goes for you.

I need to talk to the girl
in the gardening club.

Hal's not here.

Hal?

Calm down. Don't get rattled.

The gardening club
will be in the festival.

It's the seniors' job to check on them.

-I keep her company.
-Company?

I see.

Sorry. I would've done it
if you'd told me.

So you know Hal, too?

Yes, kind of. Just a little.

Why did you come here, Legoshi?

How did this happen?

You're really...

You always hang out with the herbivores.

What's your business? I'll tell her.

No, it's fine.

I just wanted to see her.

I came here because I wanted to see her.

What did he just say?

Are you heading back, too?

Legoshi.

Is this for real? A wolf and a rabbit?

But I don't think
they're sleeping together.

I assume he's just getting played.

How unfortunate for him.

What's Hal thinking? Just because
I don't pay enough attention...

-What are you doing? That's sick.
-Sorry.

So...

are you and Hal friends?

-What did she say?
-Nothing in particular.

-We're friends, then.
-"Then"?

Don't you have any crushes?

I don't know much about those things.

Why don't you support Juno then?

Show more affection to your own species.

Poor her, she's been envied
by her peers for her looks.

Have a talk with her.

Did I get taller again?

I don't want to grow anymore.

Ever since that day at the Black Market,

I look at mirrors cautiously.

I'm afraid I'm getting
further away from Hal in every way.

What you're feeling

is hunting instincts
transformed into love.

I want to satisfy myself
by forcing her to get closer.

I guess I do think like a wolf.

My nails are long.

Is this some kind of a good luck ritual?

Juno.

You're early, Legoshi.

I have a lot of free time.

Have a talk with her.

So...

are you enjoying the club?

Are we feared because we're wolves?

I feel like everyone's avoiding me.
In fact, they chose my role

for the festival's dance
without my consent.

I'm a carnivorous dinosaur.

I guess they're being sarcastic,

but I promised myself
to dance beautifully until the end.

Looking at her makes me think

that the gray wolf is a beautiful animal.

Would you mind looking at my dance?

I saw it last year,
so I could give you a bit of advice.

-Can we do it now?
-Now?

One, two, three.

One, two, three...

I always get stuck here.

I've never danced so I'm not so sure.

Legoshi.

Pull your wrist a little more
and raise your elbow.

I was right. He's really handsome.

Legoshi, do you feel it, too?

We'd make a perfect gray wolf couple.

What's this feeling?

My heart beats faster, but I feel calmer

every time I touch you.

I've never felt this way before.

Is it just me?

You don't feel anything, Legoshi?

I know that feeling.

You will learn about it
in biology next year.

It's proven that touching animals
of the same species makes you relax.

You can hold my tail
whenever you're anxious.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

You're both early.

What?

I have no idea what to do.

I have a childhood friend.

We've been friends for a long time
and I thought I understood him.

That innocent wolf
who has always been by my side--

I bumped into a hedgehog in the hallway

and he stung my shank.

You'd think he grew
into a mature, young man.

Who knew he became a total perv!

Why a rabbit porn mag?

What do you call this, paraphilia?

Legoshi.

We've been...

friends for a long time, right?

Yeah. Why are you asking this
out of the blue?

Well...

I promise I'll never doubt you

or think you're gross.

You just like it, right? Whether
it's a female rabbit or an insect...

I'm so sorry, I saw it without permission.

Please, if you're going to be speechless,
close your mouth.

I wanted to read the manga I lent you,

and I was looking for that.

I promise I won't tell anyone.

But...

To be honest, ever since
I met this rabbit girl,

I'm a little confused.

I thought I should reflect my feelings
for the rabbit

from different perspectives.

Maybe you like that girl?

I'm always gasping for breath,
suffering, left in a fix.

Who can say this is simply love?

I should end this.

It's not too late yet.

Legoshi.

I'm sorry, I...

No, it's fine.

It's not love. I was just confused.

Are you sure?

I'm used to repressing my feelings.

I even learned to force a smile.

That's right. I just need to
go back to my old self.

No ups and downs, live quietly.

That's how I should be.

We don't have enough water.

Is one bucket enough? I'll get it.

Hey.

Stay calm. She's just a friend.

I'm happy to see you outside of school.

Oh, yeah.

The gardening club is
participating too, right?

Yeah. It's super busy
because I'm the only member.

Would you mind helping me out for a bit?

I'm not sure...

The drama club is kind of busy, too.
It might be hard.

I guess everyone's busy. Good luck.

This is how it should be, right?

This should be
the right distance between...

a carnivore and a herbivore.

I can't be lazy when Rouis is here.

He's here on a whim
and acting like the leader.

Rehearsing for the lighting ceremony?

Actors don't have a rehearsal today.

Are you and Hal friends?

What did she say?

Nothing in particular.

We're friends, then.

That moment, I definitely noticed...

a familiar smell from Rouis.

I'm always gasping for breath,

suffering, left in a fix.

Hal.

Hal!

That's a face I've never seen.

Stop.

Because I've just realized this
very clearly.

I...

love you.