I thought my training was coming along well,
so why is my jaw so weak?
Isn't this the perfect opportunity?
I have information on the culprit's saliva.
Not it.
Not, not this either.
Not this...
This isn't it either.
The strength to throw me around with one hand...
This is a message intended for me.
"I'm the one who ate Tem."
"If you don't stop prying, I'll kill you."
Come on, you can do it.
Breathe out slowly.
Stay like that for twenty seconds.
No, no, no, stop!
Stop it, I'm dying, help!
You can do it.
Just a bit more!
Breathe out slowly.
I think we need a wing curtain for this.
That cutout's going to be flown up, though.
Oh, Dom.
What is it?
Um, so about Pina's spotlight...
I think we should add a red gel.
Oh... Hmm...
Now that you mention it...
He's completely white.
Good idea, this should warm up his complexion.
N-No, it's not...
I, uh, I didn't...
N-N-No, I didn't...
My arm... My arm...
Herbivores, get back!
No, I... it's not...
Calm down, Tao.
Get a grip.
Wh-What do we do? What do we do?
Y-Y-You saw, didn't you?
Hey, stop that!
I didn't mean to! Trust me!
I-I... I...
I said, calm down!
They're all terrified!
But I didn't...
My arm! My arm!
Quick, we need to get Kibi to the nurse's office!
It's actually not uncommon for carnivores to lose control of their strength
and hurt herbivores to the extent of tearing off a limb.
To compensate, technology for reattaching limbs is rather well-developed,
so if we hurry, Kibi should be able to get his arm back.
But...
Kibi...
No!
Don't touch me!
No carnivores!
I'll lose my other arm too!
Trust me, Kibi!
Let one of us stronger carnivores help!
I can't!
Kibi...
I'm too scared!
I'm so scared!
Kibi... But...
Legosi.
I don't mind if it's Legosi.
Okay.
Let's go.
I'm carrying you.
Okay.
It'll shake a bit.
I'll be going to the nurse's office, then.
Please take care of the rest.
Oh!
We need the arm too.
Could someone else help carry it?
All right.
I'll carry it.
I'll wrap it so no one sees it.
Thanks.
Let's go.
Kibi...
We're canceling club for today.
Everyone, just keep calm, okay?
Are they going to take me to the hospital?
Yeah, probably.
Once you're out, I'll treat you to an ant shake.
Okay?
Kibi... I can't believe it...
Imagine the pain...
What do I do? It's all over.
Everyone understands that you didn't do it on purpose.
I'll testify for you if it comes down to it.
N-No, it's not that.
What felt even worse than his arm ripping off
was the way everyone looked at me as I panicked.
I'm sure they're all convinced...
that I...
Th-That I ate Tem.
I mean, did you?
No! No, I didn't!
I desperately tried to act calm so I wouldn't scare the others.
But I couldn't!
How could I stay calm after ripping off a friend's arm?!
Well, Aoba and I were sweating like we'd attacked him too.
Please take care of him.
There's blood on your uniform.
Oh... Thanks.
Oh, you're right.
It would probably be better to just run it in the washer.
Yeah.
That aside...
You're the one who ate Tem, aren't you?
There's no point in trying to hide it.
Yeah...
You're right.
Was that French kiss what gave it away?
That was the only option I had to track you down.
I'm not apologizing.
I never thought you'd be the one to bring it up.
I lost myself for a moment when I ate Tem.
I just made a mistake.
Did you think I'd just keep quiet and let you get away with a devouring?
Was that too much to hope for?
In that case...
I suppose I'll have to shut you up right here.
My body won't move.
I can't extend my claws and my fur won't stand up.
I guess I have basically no chance of winning.
Fine by me!
Oh, I can't stand waiting anymore.
Excuse me, passing by.
They sent me to bring Kibi's belongings here.
Talk about slave drivers.
Pardon!
Pina here from the drama club!
I brought Kibi's bag!
Leave it over there.
Got it!
It'll be alright, so just stay calm, okay?
Understood!
Well, bye-bye!
Mission accomplished.
Wow, how much do you figure it'll cost to repair that?
I won't tell anyone.
H-Hey, wait!
You didn't hear anything, did you?!
Say you didn't!
I appreciate the concern,
but the fact that Riz is the culprit behind the devouring
doesn't concern me.
Or at least, I'd have preferred if it didn't.
So I came to get myself involved.
The ones who make carnivores both lose and regain their senses
are always herbivores.
Look this way!
Please wink!
Now then, I'd like to discuss this as peacefully as possible,
so please stop looking at me like you're sizing up some prey, Riz.
I'm just confused.
I bet you are.
Your crime did just get found out by two other students.
There's only one way this brown bear boy can regain his piece of mind.
I'll have to eliminate you.
I won't let you do that.
I wouldn't recommend laying a hand on me.
If a second student from the same club gets killed,
the police will have to start taking this seriously.
They just need to narrow it down to the carnivores in the drama club.
Even a grade schooler could figure it out.
Oh my.
What a predicament.
Well, I won't tell on you.
It's an awkward situation for both of us,
but I suppose we could declare today a victory for justice.
Have fun during your sleepless nights.
Let's go, Legosi.
Right.
Why'd they have to shut down school all of a sudden?
Apparently they're having constant staff meetings.
I wonder what happened.
Seriously though, couldn't they chill with the homework?
"Important information", it says.
Huh? What?!
"Cherryton School has decided to completely split carnivores and herbivores into separate classes"
"as of the next academic year"?!
What?
The drama club's canceled as of next month too?
Well, coeducational schools have been getting rarer lately.
They're late, if anything.
My mom's been complaining to the school too.
All herbivore parents are, I bet.
"I don't want my child getting eyed by some starving classmate."
I guess a carnivore like me doesn't even have the right to voice my opinion.
Get a grip, you're the heart of the drama club.
What are you doing, getting gloomy?
Bill!
Oh, it's you, Els?
You scared me.
Wanna go to the club together?
Did you hear about the club?
Yeah, I did.
It's canceled as of the end of the month, huh?
Wasn't expecting that all of a sudden.
But, well...
Nothing you can do.
What? There's nothing we can do?
You should be happy, Els.
You'll be safer this way.
Isn't that great?
Coward.
You're one to talk.
E-Els?
I don't want to hear talk about safety from you!
Not from someone who went to that "dark market" place in secret and bought meat.
Huh?
H-How did you know...?
Everyone in the club has been talking about it!
Both about how you ate meat,
and how you said "If Els was a tiger female, I'd so bang her" in the locker room!
Everyone knows about all of your little indiscretions!
But we've still managed in spite of that.
Calm down! You're scaring the herbivores!
Give this manga a read.
We get to see both the good and the bad.
Carnivores, protect the herbivores!
Isn't that what clubs are for?!
And yet...
Why would you give up so easily in a situation like...
That's enough, Els!
You're not used to shouting, are you?
I'm sorry. I was wrong.
I'm really sorry.
Let's go protest together.
I want to keep the club going too.
Let's go to the club.
But I don't think it'll be that easy.
About the notice from today...
Huh?
You two are late.
Now we're all here.
Th-That's...
I think we should keep the club going!
Yeah!
Great! Now the question is what to do next.
Did you have a fight with Els?
Shut it, man.
But I bought a durable one...
Have fun during your sleepless nights.
Pina, even without you saying that,
I haven't been able to get a good night's sleep in a long time.
Are you okay?
Are the side effects hitting again?
Goddammit... My head's gonna explode...
Endure it. We have to endure it.
That's how it is for us large bears.
Members of the bear family that measure over two meters
are forced to take medicine that causes muscle atrophy.
The overwhelming strength of bears is too dangerous,
so it's necessary to avoid major accidents.
It's all for the best.
But...
I can't take the humiliation of having to take medicine every night anymore.
Honey is the only thing that alleviates the side effects.
You're always so comforting to watch, Riz.
Riz, break these walnuts!
Come on, don't take advantage of Riz's kindness.
What? But Riz is so good at cracking nuts, right?
To everyone else,
I was just a big, kind, honey-loving bear.
No one knew the real me.
No one,
except for him.
Riz, you're kind of scary, you know.
Huh?
Was that you just now, Tem?
Yeah.
I was just thinking that you really are huge when I get a good look at you.
Oh, did I say something wrong? I'm sorry.
I was just surprised. No one's ever told me that before.
That I'm scary.
Really?
Sorry, it didn't came out the way I meant it.
I just always wonder about your expression when you watch everyone having fun.
Isn't it lonely up there?
What do you usually think about?
They were words even sweeter than any honey.
Tem... I'm not sure why,
but my body suddenly feels so light.
If there's anything troubling you, I'll hear you out.
Why don't we get something to drink?
Huh? Sure, I don't mind, but didn't you just say...
I said you're scary, but I didn't mean it in a bad way.
Tem was the kind to say whatever was on his mind.
I had no idea bears had to take this.
Must be hard.
I've never talked to anyone but my family about the medicine before.
I never in my life thought I'd be telling a herbivore.
Why not? Isn't telling someone a weight off your shoulders?
Not at all.
If everyone found out that I'm just suppressing my freak strength with medicine,
they'd all be scared of me.
You think?
Everyone knows how kind you are, Riz.
I don't think you need to worry.
Kind?
The real me isn't kind at all.
I don't even really know what makes someone kind.
Hey, I know!
You said your body felt lighter after talking to me, right?
Let's meet up after club like this more often!
Maybe your side effects will disappear completely!
Tem was right.
Just by chatting with him about nothing for a few days,
my honey consumption decreased drastically.
It's all thanks to him.
Taking my medicine doesn't feel so miserable anymore.
Do I...
really still need this?
I want to grow closer.
Closer to Tem.
As my true self.
Something's strange about you today, Riz.
It's like your body's swollen up a bit.
Can you tell?
It's my first time skipping the medicine!
What? What are you thinking?
You can't do that!
I don't need it anymore!
Why are you running?
Tem! Wait!
Tem! I just wanted you to see the real me!
We can learn to understand each other, can't we?
How could we?
You carnivores are all monsters!
As he said that, his words and his eyes were more beautiful than ever.
They seemed like true friendship.
So...
You don't have to hide anything anymore.
We're best friends.
Of course we are.
That strength of yours
is something to be proud of.
I'll accept everything about you, Riz.
You don't have to suffer anymore.
Tem...
Tem.
Tem?
The blood and meat scraps scattered around,
the traces of desperate resistance,
and even the memories I shared with Tem...
I couldn't let it all slip away into the dust of the past.
The texture, the color,
the warmth, the taste...
They're all part of my precious adolescence.
I can't forget about them until I die.
They taste so good!
They're my treasures.
Thank you for always doing this!