01x09 - Into the Lion's Den

[bunniefuu]

Hey, where's number four?

-I can't find it.
-Hurry up.

Don't tell me you lost it.

Hurry up and give me number four!

-I found it!
-Thank goodness.

Please, guys.

We found bib number four.

All right, let's start
our morning practice.

What a hellish number.

It's been 13 years.

The past is deeply engraved on my body.

Fine by me.

If it's engraved in me forever,

I'll just keep trampling on it.

That's what I've been doing
ever since that day.

Come here, number seven. Don't worry.

They'll give you a sleeping pill
before they eat you.

What's the matter, number four?
Are you hungry?

You already had a breakfast.

Four was my item number.

I was five years old

when I was being sold at the Black Market
as food for carnivores.

I didn't know how to speak or read,

but I did know
that leaving the cell meant death.

I never thought a person like you

would visit such a filthy place.

I didn't come here to chat.

Let go!

-Get back or I'll beat you.
-Put him back.

-Are you sure?
-Yeah.

Did he do that for his friend?

What a strong sense of justice.

He has valiant eyes.

I'll buy him.

He never existed. Do you understand?

It was my first time
seeing an adult herbivore.

I tried to run for my life.

You don't feel like coming with me?

I never go easy, even on children.

Hey, do we get to sample a deer?

He's still a child. Looks delicious.

Don't be afraid, kid.

Come over here.

Here, protect yourself

with that knife.

So you tried to k*ll yourself

rather than being eaten?

Proud young man.

I'm Ogma, Chairman
of the Horns Conglomerate.

I couldn't have a baby.

But from now on,

you'll be my biological child.

I believe you can change the world.

Do you understand?

Turn that frustration and sadness

into your strength.

That's your mission.

Rouis.

My dear son.

Tem. I'll never forget your death.

I made a vow

to change this world.

INTO THE LION'S DEN

It's been three months
since Tem's incident...

The m*rder*r hasn't been arrested yet.

You put it back again.

I can't find the right timing.

Don't worry.

I'll do it when the time is right.

I'll tell her how I feel.

Tell her how I feel...

I found out about Hal's feelings
after yesterday's blackout.

What did she say?

Nothing in particular.

We're friends, then.

Since way before I met Hal,

I'm sure Rouis and Hal have already...

What should I do?

Any advice, Tem?

I don't think anyone knows,

because they avoid this place,

that he still offers flowers

for Tem.

Rouis.

He tried to attack Rouis.

Why?

Sorry.

Just let me go.

Since when does Rouis have a bodyguard?

I'm just his underclassman.

Tell me. Why did you try to attack him?

Why would I tell that
to his underclassman?

Just give your paw to him.

Fine, I'll tell you!

You're...

a carnivore and you don't even know?

There's a bunch of carnivore students
plotting to beat him up.

It's almost certain Rouis is going to be
a Beastar after the festival.

If that happens, carnivores would be
forced into a weaker position.

So I thought I'd take a head start
to make my name.

You're a wolf. You understand
how we feel, right?

He settled the conflict
between a wolf and a tiger,

he's got a perfect girlfriend,

and he secretly offers flowers
to a deceased underclassman.

On the other hand, I always end up
resolving things in a savage manner.

A complete defeat.

That hurts!

Stop it!

I shouldn't destroy
Rouis and Hal's relationship.

And I've gradually started to realize

what I should do.

There's no other animal
who's perfect for a Beastar.

If the carnivore students are against him,

I'll protect Rouis.

I don't mind if my love
stays unrequited forever.

Because from the beginning--

It's impossible to protect Rouis
all by yourself.

You idiot!

It sounds more serious than I thought.

I have to move on so I can concentrate
on protecting Rouis.

To do that...

Hal.

How awkward.

Legoshi...

What's wrong?

You're so hot-blooded.

-What happened? Are you hurt?
-Well...

Confessing love... I've never done it.

And I'm doing it
knowing that I won't succeed.

No fighting, okay?

Hal.

I... I...

-I love you--
-Why...

do I have so many mosquito bites today?

-It doesn't look like it.
-You can't see it.

-I don't smell it, though.
-Your right nostril is clogged.

Well...

The thing is...

I...

-I love... you!
-My ears are itchy.

Wait.

Are you interrupting me on purpose? Why?

That's my question. Why are you telling me

such an important thing so casually
with a tissue up your nose?

And I'm not prepared for it.
I can't believe this.

Hal.

I don't intend on ruining anything
because of this feeling.

You're special, but I also respect Rouis.

In hard times like this,

I just want to stay harmless.

So...

I'll say this only once.

Will you listen to me?

Let's meet here in the evening tomorrow

at the Festival of the Meteor.

I want to tell you
about my feelings properly.

I understand it was a bit sudden,

so if you know we're meeting tomorrow,
you can be prepared.

That's a lot of burden, too.

Okay.

See you tomorrow, then.

Take care of your nose.

What should I do?

It's been years since I've gotten
stressed out over a guy.

Staying harmless...

That's impossible, Legoshi.

As long as there's instinct in this world,

it's inevitable to make
yourself or others suffer.

Isn't that right, Legoshi--

STUDENT ID - NAME: SHEILA
CLASSIFICATION: LEOPARD

I'm sure.

This shoe belongs
to that white dwarf rabbit.

It has her smell, too.

How do you know that?

That's because...

We should call the police immediately.

I found this with the shoe.

Shishi-Gumi?

If the Shishi-Gumi's behind this,

I'm not sure if the police would help.

What's Shishi-Gumi?

Don't ask.

Mayor.

Leave this to me.
You must keep this to yourselves,

or your lives will be in danger.

We'll secretly investigate
until we find her.

Thank you, Mayor.

Hal must be okay, then.

The mayor's here, so she should be fine.

I can't let them cause a scene here.

There's not much I can do
for the kidnapped girl anyway.

I won't let a lame organization
destroy what I've built.

You still have feelings for her?

You have a girlfriend, dude.

I never thought
she'd get kidnapped, though.

Hal...

Hal?

I helped you guys out
by cutting the power off yesterday,

and this is all you've got
for boss' dinner?

We did our best.

Snow white from head to toe
is rare to find.

Lift your head.

Apparently, creatures without pigments
taste superb.

At least be a delicious meat
for him, all right?

Perhaps we should break her legs
so she won't run away.

No. Don't!

Let me check if you really are
entirely white.

No, let me go! Someone!

Nobody's coming to help you.

What are you doing?

She's only a bunny.

Boss.

Poor thing.

You look scared.

I apologize for their rudeness.

Are you hurt?

SHI

So...

it's just us two now.

Don't worry.

I won't hurt you.

You look young. How old are you?

Eighteen.

So you're still in high school.

Are you having fun at school?

Well... I don't know.

You don't know?

It's okay. No need to talk
if you don't want to.

Don't worry.

I respect you.

Now, take off your clothes.

Take them off by yourself

and show me how precious
of a food you are.

Or would you rather have my guys
rip off your clothes?

Everything.

Don't stop the flow.

I hope you understand.

I don't intend to as*ault you.

This is a necessary step...

to eat your flesh
in the perfect condition.

I'm dropping the cable. Set up the ladder.

Here's the ladder.

Why are you only telling me this?

I need you to understand
the world of grown-ups.

Once you become a Beastar,

you'll have a hard time
with the Shishi-Gumi.

Were you friends

with that girl who got kidnapped?

That's fine.

Covering this up

wouldn't solve anything.

There must be a way.

The public values

information that is received
with their own eyes and ears.

I need you to have a firm resolve

to never let this be known.

Right before I entered the university,

I had replaced all my fangs with dentures.

I also spent four million
on plastic surgery to look kind.

All to become a mayor.

I made the public believe

that lions have a good heart.
If that's destroyed,

herbivores and carnivores
would polarize even more,

and this city will fall into disorder.

This serves as a final test
for you as well.

Here's the list of food
sold at the Black Market.

Your record is still in here.

If you remain silent on this case

and finish the Festival of the Meteor
without any troubles,

I'll smother your past

as a reward.

Great. It's a deal.

That's all from me.

You can return to your fellow actors now.

Damn!

That Mayor, the Shishi-Gumi...

Rouis!

Hal's been kidnapped by... What was it?

A group called Shishi-Gumi.

We have to rescue her.

It happens a lot.

It's too late.

What are you saying?

You need to go help her--

Then do it by yourself.

You love her, don't you?

She loves you, too.

Don't talk like you know everything.

I don't expect a wolf pretending to be
weak and living carefree to understand.

We can't do anything.

I can't let the whole city be in chaos
for one life.

I have to convince myself.

You need lies and deception
to maintain peace.

You prove that with your own existence.

You deceive everyone else
by hiding your real power.

Okay.

Then I'll let you know with my real power

how much danger Hal's in right now.

How angry I am at you!

Rouis.

Why? You already have everything you want.

And you're throwing your frustration at me

for not being able to rescue her?

If all you can do is walk
in a straight line,

then I can no longer rely on you.

I don't care if you rise to the top

by being clever.

But in return...

Hal will be mine.