Chapter 094 (Beastars)

Beast School Wars (ビースツ スクール☆ウォーズ) is Chapter 94 of the manga Beastars written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki, published in the Weekly Shōnen Champion of the Akita Shoten publishing house.

Synopsis
After hitting Legoshi numerous times on the ground, Riz talks to Legoshi without him answering him, causing Riz to momentarily worry and call him out. Legoshi responds by telling him that he is doing everything possible to kill him and asks why he worries about him. Riz replies that now they are in a special relationship, and he just wanted to make sure. Legoshi having his ribs broken and not being able to breathe well, realizes the bad situation he is in. Suddenly, Riz reveals to him that when he devoured Tem, he was aware that there was no friendship between them and admits that it was a one-sided murder, which from the bottom of his heart he always knew. Riz tells Legoshi that he will die after a few more blows, and that he wanted to confess the truth to him before killing him. Legoshi yells at him to wait and proceeds to lie down asking him to tell him more. Riz is surprised by this and asks him why he lies down like that when they are fighting to the death. Since carnivores only lie down with their stomach exposed when they are in complete calm and serenity, Legoshi tells him that it is because he wants to know more, although it is actually a move to try to catch his breath.

Riz plays along with him and responds by his side telling him that he is crazy but that he would like to talk about it with someone. He claims that it is strange that two monsters lie down together and Legoshi asks him if they are monsters. Riz answers that that was what Tem said. He tells that he was desperate for Tem to accept him, but he got carried away and gashed his arm. Riz declares that he was not shocked that Tem called him a monster and that in fact he felt comfort by his words since it was proof that Tem he saw through his "nice bear" façade, which made him so happy that he sugarcoated his memories and then ate him in an emotional frenzy. Riz claims that carnivores are monsters to the core and although he can barely remember Tem's face and voice, he remembers how he tastes and smells so vividly. Legoshi reflects and believes that he could have ended up just like Riz and if it weren't for the support from the animals around him, his love for Haru could have caused him to eat her, and he cannot deny that possibility. Legoshi takes Riz's hand, and he reminds Legoshi that when they were fighting in the shower room, he told him to enjoy his adolescence. Riz expresses that he is definitely living his adolescence as a carnivore at this time, and they both exchange smiles. Riz says that however he can't turn back on his beliefs and although he knows that Legoshi isn't capable of fighting anymore, they have to continue the fight. He holds Legoshi's hand and lifts him up stating that carnivores have claws and fangs only for the sake of preying on other animals. Riz asks Legoshi to stand up, and he will not be so violent when he eats him, stating that his flavor will stick with him for the rest of his life. Legoshi looks to his front and says that he will not turn back on his beliefs either, and alleges that carnivores have claws and fangs to protect what is dear to them. With Louis present at the scene, Legoshi says that he is already calm and feeling better. Before Riz could turn around and see Louis, Legoshi covers his face with his jacket and kicks him. Riz takes off the jacket and notices that they are both gone.

Louis and Legoshi hide at the top of the bridge. Legoshi is grateful that the sound of a passing train masked the sound of their footsteps, and Louis apologizes for being late and asks Legoshi what he plans to do now. He tells him that he is fine for now and thanks Louis for coming to see him. Legoshi says he can't help but smile and declares that he won't have another New Year's Eve like this again.

Characters

 * Legoshi
 * Riz
 * Tem (flashback)
 * Haru (Legoshi's imagination)
 * Louis

Important Events

 * Riz tells the truth about his relationship with Tem to Legoshi and admits to knowing that they have a special friendship between them.
 * Louis comes to the fight between Legoshi and Riz.
 * Louis and Legoshi escape the fight without Riz knowing where they went.

Trivia

 * Lying on the back is revealed to go against the instincts of carnivores to be on their guard, and they only do so when they are in complete serenity.