INTERSPECIES EXCHANGE
MADARA-GUMI
The thing is, I can't stand those spots of yours...
The Doku-Gumi wanna play.
You fought well, boy.
Color me "impressed".
On behalf of the Doku-Gumi...
it wasn't our intention to put you six feet under.
I have to say,
we aren't exactly "fan favorites" around these parts.
And I'm getting tired of that.
So now, it's out with the discrimination and in with the triumph.
Everyone's gonna see how special we are.
You're supposed to respect the Doku-Gumi...
"A freshly severed limb
still has some life", right?
I'd feel sorry for it if I let it get injured...
You're tellin' me
you took that blast...
just to protect that piece of tail?
I kinda panicked and shoved it in my underwear,
I hope you don't take any offense.
A tail that's been cut off can't be reattached.
The pride of the Doku-Gumi...
I entrust it to you.
Yoo hoo!
You're pretty good for a little wolf cub.
Oh, don't tell me. Now I have to fight a girl?
All a woman has to do is touch you
and look at how your tail stands straight up.
Men really are the simplest creatures, huh?
Any elegance you see in the Black Market
is going to be because of the Inari-Gumi.
Kind of like the charming seductress your little tail can't seem to resist!
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
3. SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT (FOOD)
This meat was artificially created through the wonders of science.
Meaning, no one died for this meat to exist.
And it can be consumed ethically.
The lab results show, the cultured meat wasn't fully lab-grown,
it was partly made from fetal embryos.
The mayor, he investigated the relationship
between you and your father,
and it seems he has some kind of evidence.
It'll be fine.
I can do this.
You going easy on me because I'm a girl?
If that's why you lose then that's on you.
Just remember, it wasn't me who told you to do that.
Y'know, everyone always says,
female foxes are wicked creatures
who trick people using their seductive charm.
I'm over that stereotype.
I want to win, grow stronger,
and prove them all wrong.
That's my sole focus.
Yeah I get it.
Same for wolves.
No one really seems to understand us.
You see it in books and movies all the time:
the wolf is the bad guy.
And it follows me around everywhere.
So I get it.
Is that right?
You're bold and insightful...
Still, doesn't mean you get mercy!
It felt like you two were taking your sweet time...
Apologies for giving into my impatience...
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I don't even know why I'm doing this.
Here it is.
Is that a live stream?
Yeah.
Check it out.
It's from the Black Market.
The Black Market? They're not allowed to show that.
Ough, he's covered in blood!
Is that... It's Legoshi!
- No way! - That's crazy!
The Zoolympics!
A world class competition involving...
some of the most talented and skilled athletes on the planet.
Regardless of species,
of age, or of gender,
this event inspires all of us,
to strive for co-existence and prosperity.
However, before we can host the games,
our city needs to overcome some challenges such as...
infrastructure,
devouring incidents and construction delays.
In light of that,
we do have a major announcement to share with you all!
Here it is.
- Can they talk about that? - They finally admit it exists?
Oh, you know this is bad.
NEW STADIUM BUILDING
"Demolition of the Black Market"?
This isn't in the script!
They set me up!
Quiet please!
Just settle down!
I know the Black Market is controversial.
Some say it's a necessity.
It acts as a safe haven for carnivores.
So they can satisfy their desire for meat.
Unfortunately, the Black Market represents something much darker.
It's currently sheltering a dangerous criminal.
Our sources tell us the gray wolf Legoshi, is hiding out in the Market
- So they found him? - Well, it's about time.
Oh, Legoshi...
But fear not. We'll bring you news of his arrest very soon.
Right, my friend?
Right.
A beautiful red flower!
The first of many that will bloom in my fields!
You can plant your flowers, and they may bloom...
But it's pointless if they don't bear fruit!
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Finally!
Now you're getting it! That's what I want to see!
Not trying to run away, are you?
When people run, I can't help but chase!
You can thank my leopard mom for my hunting instincts.
I won't be able to hold him off.
Melon will keep getting stronger,
and I'll run out of steam.
You've gotta tell me how it feels to be the prey for once...
I'm guessing that's a terror you've never felt...
My dark self was always there inside of me.
With his hands... he could take any life he wanted...
All the worries I had about my relationships with herbivores...
But those worries were so insignificant,
compared to the fear felt by those who might be preyed upon.
I am...
I...
am...
It's them.
Huh?
That's gotta be Legoshi!
Legoshi,
you're really giving it your all.
Your pain and suffering though...
It's not less painful just because you share it.
I know what I must do...
if both of us carry our share of the burden
our strength will grow...
Admit it, you're having a great time.
The mess. The gore. The pain... makes you feel alive, doesn't it?
Ever notice, hatred works both ways.
It's mutually beneficial.
When I show you my hatred, you return that hate back to me.
Giving both of us that precious will to live.
Exposing new parts of us,
parts that were just wasting away...
But it all wakes up as you and I try to rip each other's throats out.
There's nothing "lukewarm" about this romance.
What we're experiencing right now is true love!
I'm so getting fired for this.
Melon?
Nice...
The experiment is working just as I predicted.
We're witnessing the weakness of a hybrid.
He's reacting to the scent created when carnivore and herbivore blood mixes.
Judging from this, it's quite effective.
I shouldn't have let you live.
This isn't a fight to the death.
It's supposed to be a turf war.
And it's over.
So what's next?
We all get cleaned up and we're best friends?
You've got to be kidding me with this nonsense.
I know,
why don't we have a little picnic together?
Foxes, tigers, and lizards, all one happy family!
We should hold hands.
We'll just stop fighting and leave the past in the past.
Now, let's raise a toast to our unity!
You're nothing but a bunch of fakes.
I feel for you.
You're lonely.
Every interaction you've ever had has been terrible for you.
But actually you're not alone.
I know exactly how you feel.
All of us,
searching for the right words at the right time.
We become absorbed in these conversations.
If we learned to express ourselves...
- well then, someday-- - Just spare me the performance.
I'm not the audience for your speech.
Let me go ahead and write the ending.
When you think about the great masterpieces,
they always tend to end up in tragedy.
And this one's going to leave a bad taste in your mouth...
Imagine a mixed beast dying in a place like this!
No!
Oh, no... Melon, why?
You should be more concerned about someone else's life.
She's at the Festival of the Meteor, right?
Good work, Legoshi!
Oh, the despair I've prepared for you...
I hope you savor every bit of it.
Legoshi...
Festival of the Meteor...
He talkin' about the Melda?
If it gets used at the venue...
Let's go to the Festival Of The Meteor, and light a candle together.
Make a promise.
Oh, no!
Excuse me! Sorry!
Who won?
Haru...
C'mon, grandson! Get on!
Grandpa!
- What is he saying? - You can't do that!
Louis, is your leg bothering you?
Oh, no.
- It's not a problem. - Well, then, keep going...
Earlier today, we announced the demolition of the Black Market.
I ask,
to every carnivore that is here tonight.
Is that something you're all okay with?
Uh...
I see your fangs are yellow.
I'm guessing you love eating horse meat, right?
I see you sweat a lot.
You probably eat a lot of oily organ meat.
Why is he going off script?!
I ask you.
Can we really blame them for their nature?
Sometimes we laugh together,
and sometimes we cry.
But when we see the fangs in their mouths,
we can't help but have a reaction.
The truth is carnivores are going to eat meat.
That's just a simple fact of life.
This is making me uncomfortable.
Herbivores and carnivores should interact.
That's the only way forward.
This has definitely taken an unexpected turn.
At least Louis is keeping them on their toes.
Well, maybe the world won't really change
unless someone shines a light on these things.
Good to see you and all, but...
don't you have a performance to get to?
You know what, Riz, I really wanted you to see the play live.
Oh yeah?
You were my first guy friend after all.
Thank you for that.
It's perfectly natural that herbivores would be worried about this.
That's why, we have prepared a revolutionary solution.
Okay, talk about the artificial meat.
Got it.
Ibuki,
in the end your greatest sin,
might have been turning me into a wild buck.
The Black Market...
Is my home.
I was product ID number 4.
I was a powerless young kid.
Born in a cage.
I was supposed to be sold in the Black Market as meat.
Is that the truth?
Chairman Ogma purchased me,
and raised me as heir to The Horns Conglomerate.
He treated me like his own son.
Someone found out about my origins
and threatened my father with it.
That person
is the mayor!
What? Louis, what are you doing?
It's the truth.
The mayor tried to blackmail an enormous bribe out of my father.
I have no idea what he's talking about...
Right, father?
Um-hmm.
What do you have to say for yourself, Mr. Mayor?
- Is all this true? - Fake news.
And he didn't stop there.
He extorted money from the Zoolympics sponsors, too.
This Zoolympic bid is full of dirty money.
Wake up! Don't fall for his lies!
He's a disgrace.
Bringing dishonor to the kings of beasts!
Huh?
Legoshi...
- He's-- He's the devourer! - Someone stop him!
- Run away! - Don't look, Sweetie!
- Stay back! - Where are the police?
- Let's get outta here. - I don't want to die!
He might eat us!
That's the devourer from the news!
He's not a devourer!
You're wrong!
He's just Legoshi...
He'd never do something like that!
Wow, I don't think I'd be that brave.
Oh, Legoshi...
Haru...
You're alright.
Yeah. Did you close your eyes?
I was looking at you.
They should be closed when we kiss!
Wanna try again?
Go, Legoshi...
That gray wolf was framed, he's no devourer.
He's innocent.
I admire his bravery.
He sought justice in spite of being accused.
He didn't stop until he captured the actual criminal.
Legoshi...
really well done.
Mr. Yahya...
I do apologize, Father.
But I had to.
This is the path I've chosen for myself.
Well sometimes our plans...
don't go the way we want.
Your prosthetic leg
will climb so much higher than I ever could.
Looks like they really did it.
You're right.
These kids are more than one single Beastar.
Yeah, they're Beastars.
Right.
The drama club put on their play
shortly after the real life drama
and it was a huge success.
The mayor was arrested on multiple bribery charges.
And those weren't the only crimes.
Turns out there was blackmail and intimidation, too.
I'm told that Melon survived, but I don't know his condition.
As for Louis...
So you and I are just done?
I'm sorry.
Well, then...
...take care, Louis.
And as for my boy, Legoshi...
I want to be with you,
every day for the rest of my life.
Well...
Is that a proposal?
Yes it is.
A wolf and a rabbit...
That won't be the easiest of relationships.
But we'll keep going, no matter what.
No, don't bend over! I can reach up to you!
I'm falling, I'm falling! Hold me!
Uh, Haru!
I see you, wolf!
Let go of her!
It's alright.
We're together!