FELINE FALL
We are awestruck to be in your presence,
O Brachiosaurus god.
Each day, we herbivores face life-threatening danger.
We ask you to expel and purify all things unclean.
Hey, let's buy an omamori amulet.
But the ofuda talismans are cheaper.
Come on, don't be stingy with offerings.
Not like it matters either way.
Give us protection. Give us prosperity.
Come, come, one and all.
Please cleanse yourselves and pray that you will not be devoured.
All the herbivores having fun at this festival
take their vulnerability for granted, celebrating their social status as prey.
But that girl is a different story.
I wouldn't understand that.
I've lived my whole life prepared to die on any given day.
Then why are you attending university? If you could die any day...
Huh? That's not the same thing.
It's not that I want to die.
Even with the constant threat of death, I still wanna work toward my dreams.
I'm curious.
Her flesh and blood are seeping with rich emotion.
How does that taste?
Professor Lumrong.
Or should I say, Melon.
I'm here to get you back for shooting me in the ear and waist.
You...
Oh, you're still alive?
Have you come to get killed again?
Sorry, but I've got important business to tend to tonight.
Come back another time.
She's not coming.
Haru's not coming.
Oh? Sounds like Haru is a friend of yours.
I've come instead. To capture you!
Come on.
This is kidnapping!
Explain yourself right now.
Quit thumping. It's annoying!
What's this about? I'm going to the Odd Soul Festival today.
I know that. But...
Let me guess.
You're worried about me because I said I'd let my teacher eat me?
I told you not to butt in!
I'll just tell him I was joking--
He won't take it as a joke!
Listen to me.
The man you made a promise to is no ordinary university lecturer.
He's a brutal Black Market mastermind who tried to kill Legoshi twice.
Just stay here today.
Gosh, I'm hungry.
What do you want?
Veggie sticks.
All right.
I'll get you some, so sit tight, okay?
Stop right there!
What species are you, Professor?
As you can see, I'm only a gazelle.
I mean, the way you embraced me just now didn't really feel sexual.
It felt more like the way a carnivore captures its herbivore prey.
I see.
You're her boyfriend, aren't you?
So much for my birthday present...
Why are you after Haru?
Why?
Let me think.
The same reason you are.
Because she looks tasty.
Do you even know?
It tastes like nothing but sand.
What does?
An animal who died in a state of fear.
Their flesh...
They've lived their whole lives trembling in fear of death, so it's tough.
Everyone's afraid of death!
You sure about that?
Well...
That snowy-white one fears neither dying nor living.
That's why I want her meat.
Or rather, I've grown fond of her.
Same as you, right?
No!
I would never...
It seems you've been through the wringer as well.
I'll put you out of your misery.
Today happens to be my birthday.
Let me have my way.
Even if you kill me, you won't get your way.
I've lived my whole life doing whatever I want.
But there's one thing I never got to do.
And that is preventing my birth from occurring in the first place.
What? What does that mean?
My parents were irresponsible interspecies lovebirds.
Their mistakes left behind a blemish on society.
Blemish?
That being me.
If society had properly segregated them, nobody would've had mixed children.
Isn't that right?
You're wrong!
Those parents wanted happy families--
Only to satisfy their own egos.
For the mixed children, being born is like being executed.
What? How can you...
That misery.
We should make those parents experience what it feels like.
So before they get a chance to have mixed children,
I'm going to take revenge on those irresponsible interspecies parents.
After they're born, it'll be too late.
You're behind the serial devourings!
You think so?
Are you sure it wasn't you?
It was the carnivores who ate the herbivores, right?
I was merely testing them
to see the nature of their relationships.
Was it hunger? Or was it really love?
It was you.
You drove them all to it...
I saw pure bliss on their bloody faces.
That's despicable. You can't do that!
Shut up. I can do what I want.
No, you can't!
Nobody should be allowed to do whatever they want in this society.
Right, it's dangerous with so many beasts like you around.
I'm different!
That's what they all say.
Okay, then.
Answer this question for me.
You have two options.
Option A, a society with no devouring,
but with mass surveillance.
Option B, a society that allows devouring,
and no mass surveillance.
Which would you choose?
I guess...
I would choose A.
A society without devouring.
You're okay with being monitored?
If it's necessary for safety.
Haru?
I told her to stay put...
This society of peaceful coexistence leaves us nothing to gain or lose.
It's a prison in which we are all under constant mutual surveillance.
You've gotta be kidding.
Prisoners with no freedom, living in straitjackets of self-control.
That's what you all are.
But I won't live like that.
I choose option B.
Devouring gives us a surge of energy that fills us with vigor and strength.
It makes us feel alive.
You know what I mean, don't you? You're a carnivore, after all.
That's why it's so miserable.
You're torturing your true self,
upholding good manners to fall in line with everybody else.
Will that way of life truly make you happy?
It's more important not to let anyone get hurt.
Will reducing misfortune make you happy?
I see how it is.
To accomplish that, you'd rather eliminate these blemishes on society?
For the first time in a while, I'm starting to remember those voices.
The ones who loathed my very existence
and tried to push me off the edge of this world.
- Jump! - Come on, jump!
This is your chance to become a pure herbivore.
I see those fangs, Melon!
Cats land on their feet, right? If you take after your mom, you won't die.
But if you take after your dad? Meh, who cares!
Jump! Right now!
Come on, do it!
Jump off!
When I was nine, I killed my classmates.
For the first time, I was set free.
However...
Thinking back on it, maybe I should've jumped.
It might've been more liberating to reach the end of the world after all.
Now's a good time.
You'd better watch closely.
I won't let you escape today.
Get up. Let's go.
We're going.
What? Where?
I'm handing you over to the police.
If you don't wanna walk, I'll have to carry you.
The police, huh?
Maybe a short stint in a jail cell won't be so bad...
Wait a minute.
Would that mean I'd miss my chance to devour that rabbit?
After I hand him over to the police,
Mr. Yahya can arrange an interspecies marriage
even with my criminal record.
If I don't eat that rabbit, I'll never know how "delicious" tastes.
Then we'll be together forever.
All I need is one bite.
Just me and Haru.
You carnivores sure are strong.
Your grip on my wrist.
It's so tight, my bones are about to snap.
Aren't wolves taught to be gentle with fragile beings like me?
He's making me feel like some ferocious big bad wolf...
I wish I'd sliced open that belly of yours sooner.
Your agility has improved somewhat.
Maybe a level higher than a sloth's.
Don't make fun of me!
Save me!
Someone, help me! That wolf's gonna kill me!
Over there!
- What's with him? - Hurry, get inside.
No carnivores allowed.
But that guy's a criminal.
I gotta get him!
Not a chance!
We'll call the police!
Damn it!
Is that you, Haru?
What are you doing?
I dropped my ring around here.
Why don't you search after sunrise?
Hello, Louis? It's me.
Did you catch him?
He got away.
I'm afraid it's the same over here.
What?
I left Haru alone, and she escaped.
What?
She might be heading your way.
Okay.
Keep me updated.
What a disaster.
Sorry, if you're looking for Ms. Haru...
I guess opening a shop requires more than just food and ingredients.
At least you're aware now.
Haru! I told you to stay in that room...
Oh, right. Sorry.
I found this bookshelf on my way to the toilet...
She mentioned wanting to open a store, so I suggested learning about management.
So that's what you were doing.
Were you looking for me?
Don't worry, I'm staying inside today.
So stay in the room!
Sorry, gosh.
You should read this as well.
Oh, thank you!
You know, you really are incredible.
I told you, that stuff doesn't even matter.
I said I wanted an omamori.
This is Legoshi.
I couldn't find Melon. And Haru doesn't seem to be here--
Legoshi?
Haru?
Here she is.
You okay, Legoshi? Are you hurt?
No, no, not at all.
Sorry.
Don't be. This isn't your fault.
I'm just glad you're okay.
By the way, Louis's dad is great.
He really knows his stuff, and he kinda acts like Louis.
I'd love to meet him. But right now, I'd rather see you.
How about tomorrow?
Okay, I'll pick you up after your classes.
Great, thanks.
My Haru!
-I might be sick. - Wait, Louis?
So, what's your plan?
Oh, that's right. He's the one behind all those devouring cases.
That was Melon too? Did you call the police?
I don't have any proof.
I see.
But we need to catch him before there are any more victims.
That's true.
I'll investigate on my end, too. Don't do anything reckless.
- Please take care of Haru. - I will.
Here.
What, you really bought one for me? Jeez...
Here ya go.
Okay. We'll use whisker divination for guidance on the upcoming turf war.
If the whiskers sway right, we'll choose a representative to fight.
If the whiskers sway left...
Sorry, that's me.
Hello? Louis?
Do you finally want to be our boss again?
Melon?
Do you know where he is?
We haven't seen him around here lately.
No talk of any sightings in the Black Market either.
Okay.
I need information. Could you ask around for me?
I'm afraid I can't.
He's technically still our boss.
You respect the chain of command even for a hideous, prideless murderer?
You know how it is.
Just do me this favor, okay?
MELON
Not in the Black Market either?
What do I do?
Leverage my TV influence and take the risky route?
No, I can't do that without proof. That would only rile people up.
Should I ask Yahya?
No. He must have known already.
Hey there, Louis.
There are some opposers in the audience, so you don't need to speak much today.
One slip-up could cause controversy.
Just having you on-screen is a win for us.
Right...
MELON
Smells like cheap coffee in here.
We can't have our ambassador drinking instant coffee like this.
Have you ever had kopi luwak?
It's the best. I'll bring you some next time.
Okay, you're up.
Don't forget to smile!
Kopi luwak?
UDON BEBEBE
Hey! Could you handle this delivery?
Coming!
It's in Marine Zone One. Can you speak marine language?
Wow! That sounded fluent.
Make no mistake, I graduated from Cherryton School.
No surprise there.
I'd love to have your help even when you're not covering for Legoshi.
Speaking of Legoshi,
do you know why he's taking time off?
No, but I'm sure he's got a good reason.
He isn't very articulate, so people misunderstand him a lot.
He was like that at school, too?
I heard him mumbling to himself.
About the amazing udon and how handsome the shop owner is.
I'll be back.
I knew he was a good guy.
Let's try that secret Shishi-Gumi divination thing Louis told me about.
But will it work with wolf fur?
Melon stopped working at the university,
so I need a new way to track him down.
The tattoo studio?
Your agility has improved somewhat.
Maybe a level higher than a sloth's.
No way...
THE BLUE DRAGON
Hello?
Are you okay?
Oh, no!
Someone...
Okay, staying here might get me in trouble.
I'm sorry!
You, there! Wolf guy!
Stop right there! Freeze!
Two victims, as stated in the report. Yes.
Both are dead.
I need a DNA investigation.
Subtitle translation by: Logan Lampkins