Drama Club (Arc)

ARC undefined Drama Club (演劇部) is the first story arc of the Beastars manga.

Description
In a world where carnivores and herbivores live side by side, while eating meat is a serious crime, at the prestigious Cherryton Academy, a drama club student is murdered and eaten, the culprit was not found, and the students tremble with anxiety. Meanwhile, the drama club has a dispute over the replacement of his deceased student. On the other hand the charismatic member of the drama club, Louis the red deer, candidate for the next "Beastar", after being protected by Legoshi, a second year student of the lighting team, of being attacked by a carnivorous member of the drama club, who had a great resentment. Contrary to his strong appearance with "great body" and "sharp claws", he is a male gray wolf, shy and awkward. However, Rouis said he was hypocritical and unwilling, and forced him to watch the night practice. That night in the backyard, Haru, a white dwarf rabbit, appeared in front of Legoshi, who was watching alone. The moment she smells his scent, Legoshi's instincts run through her body and he attacked her, However, this encounter with Hal and his instincts will greatly change the life of Legoshi, who was calm and calm Is this feeling for her is it love or appetite? Males and females, carnivores and herbivores. Legoshi's youth suffers as he faces the pain, strengths and weaknesses just beginning.

The case of Predation: The death of Tem
One night, at the prestigious Cherryton Academy, the student Tem the alpaca, finds himself wounded and fleeing from an unknown carnivore who goes after him, Tem takes refuge in a reading room where, in his laments, he asks his attacker if he really is he tries to eat one of his classmates, the attacker fiercely knocks on the door to open it, Tem firmly declares that his attacker belongs to an inferior species and are nothing more than monsters, before being devoured to death.

The next day, a group of students witness the formation of the crime scene and are informed by other students of Tem's murder after they are commissioned to deliver a manual for a gray wolf named Legoshi, who watches the scene from afar. In the drama club, the members are gathered and divided, the herbivores accuse the carnivores of being suspected for the death of Tem, forming a great tension between carnivores and herbivores, which begin to argue until they are interrupted by a blackout caused by Legoshi. who turns the lights back on seconds later and talks about Tem's possible regrets until he asks Els directly if he feels sad about Tem's death. Later, in the women's locker room, Els questions Legoshi's intentions with other club members and suspects that he may be his target.At the same time in the men's locker room, Legoshi is checking Tem's locker who is discovered by other members of the club, as Legoshi leaves the room, in the hall Legoshi observes the full moon and prepares to eliminate the leases from Tem. In the schoolyard, Els is accompanied by a classmate who comforts her and they separate, on the way to her room Els finds out that she forgot her wristwatch in the theater club and goes to look for it, in the club, Els searches her watch until it is illuminated by a spotlight by Legoshi who was waiting for her, The scared takes a scissors from her bag in an attempt to defend Legoshi who only approaches and removes the scissors with easy addition and takes her arms, a letter of love that belonged to Tem falls from Legoshi's pocket which Els discovers, shortly after, Legoshi gives him the letter and tells about the feelings of Tem that is directed towards her, shortly after Els thanks him and apologizes for the things that He said of him and promises him that he retracts with the other girls of the club, to which Legoshi refuses as he will keep their meeting as a secret and leaves.

The next day, in front of the classroom where Tem was assassinated, Mark, an acquaintance of Tem finds himself reflecting while giving his condolences until he is found by Jack, both talking until they reach the herbivorous dormitories where Jack is not very well received, when Mark opens his locker, both discover a large number of letters that were sent by relatives, Mark tells him that it is something that most herbivores are living at school due to the recent murder, before Jack left, Mark tells him to Jack who is not sure that he shares a room with a hyena and a wolf, warning him to choose his friends wisely. Later, Jack talks to Legoshi in his bedroom about the drama club play soon to be released and Legoshi explains the plot of it until they are interrupted by Miguno, another roommate. Later in the drama club, a member of the acting team, Kai, is reading the script of the play, because due to Tem's death, he assured that he would have his role in the play, when he got to the locker room, Kai is discovered that he will not have the expected role and confused asks for an explanation to Louis, leader of the team of actors of the club, who was with Legoshi, Kai abruptly asks for an explanation of why he was not given the role belonged to Tem, Legoshi tries leave, but Louis stops him and tells Kai that due to his poor performance as an actor he was removed from the group of actors and from that moment he was part of the stage crew along with Legoshi, this infuriates Kai who tries to hit him but is arrested by Legoshi who tells him that the safety of the main actor is paramount and tries to dissuade Kai by telling him that the stagehands are important too, Kai is intimidated by Legoshi and leaves angry, Rouis surprised expresses no interest in Legoshi because this achievement intimidates Kai and asks him for help with something.

Hidden Instincts: Legoshi's Awakening
Because Zoe failed to memorize her lines for the next rehearsal, Louis sets out to secretly help him out at the academy gym after the curfew, so he convinces Legoshi to watch out so they won't be discovered. In the middle of the night, Legoshi nervously waits for Louis and Zoe to finish, after a while waiting, Legoshi detects the scent of a herbivore approaching the place and hides scared, Legoshi looks out but fails to distinguish the animal due to the intense Fog in place, Legoshi wonders if he should catch the animal if it is discovered but the herbivore detects its presence and runs scared, but in an instant, Legoshi impulsively jumps up and catches the animal in his arms, who turns out to be Haru, a Little rabbit, while immobilized in Legoshi's arms, Haru, after suffering a terrible day, terrified that she was about to be eaten, only wishes to be devoured without a trace. Legoshi feeling overwhelmed by the feeling of having Haru in his arms, begins to manifest his predatory appetite, who encourages Legoshi to eat Haru, although he tries to resist, Legoshi finally sits before his instincts and nails his claws in Haru's arm, but before he can devour her, Legoshi is interrupted by Zoe who will open the door of the gym and makes him react, Hal takes advantage and runs out of the place, Zoe without realizing what happened, asks Legoshi to accompany him to see Louis who had injured her leg for preventing Zoe from falling off the stage due to lack of light, Legoshi helps Louis walk and they leave the gym together.

The next day, due to his recent incident with Haru, Legoshi is depressed, thoughtful and very distracted, later, in the cafeteria of the academy, suddenly two carnivorous animals start arguing until one of them bites the other, which it causes Legoshi to remember his incident with Haru and shout fiercely at the aggressor to stop, which makes the aggressor notice Legoshi and want to fight him, to the discontent of Legoshi who tries to think how to lose, Louis arrives to calm the situation and manages to make the aggressor leave, after the situation calms down, rebukes Legoshi for restraining himself and leaves. Later, in the middle of one of the drama club's rehearsals, the club's leader Sanu orders a break, Louis asks another of the actors, not to hold back and attacking him with all his might during the rehearsals and he goes to rest, exhausted, Louis shows the wound he had previously done, which, due to lack of attention, worsens, even though in pain, Louis ignores the wound and continues with the tests. Behind the scenes, the team of stagehands are making the costumes for the play until Legoshi finds the costume that belonged to Tem, something that at times made the members of the team nervous so they avoid the subject, needing flowers for the stage decoration, Dom entrusts Legoshi and Kibi to go for flowers to the gardening club on the roof of the school, at the door Legoshi notices the familiar smell and when he opens the door he finds Hal which leaves Legoshi in shock, Kibi who knows about Haru's sexual adventures, suddenly mentions that he has an engagement and leaves leaving Legoshi alone, to his chagrin, nervous Legoshi asks Haru for the flowers he needs for his club, Haru accepts but with the one condition that Legoshi help her move the heavy plants, after helping her, Legoshi guiltily asks Hal how he injured his arm, but she declares not to remember it, while planting some seeds, Legoshi feels certain to pulling towards Hal and in the club room Haru thanks Legoshi for his help, Legoshi is thoughtful with guilt and wondering if he should tell Haru that it was he who hurt her, Hau misinterprets Legoshi's nerves and begins to undress, Haru begins to open the shirt and pants of Legoshi who was paralyzed for the moment without understand her intentions, before Hal could lower her pants, Legoshi reacts and stops her, Haru does not understand why Legoshi stops her, claims her if it was not for "that" she came for, Legoshi covers her with a blanket and runs away leaving her confused. Legoshi does not understand Haru's previous intentions and meets Kibi who tells him that Haru is popular with herbivores and that he has seduced many males, Kibi asks Legoshi if she tried something, to which Legoshi replies no and that she is a good girl who loves her flowers and recommends not to use her flowers for club decoration. Later, Legoshi realizes that he has no experience with romance and tries to investigate it in the school library, without obtaining results. Legoshi, together with other students, is called to participate in the "territory day", so going to a special room that simulates a full moon, in the room, Legoshi thinks about his most recent experience with Hal, and concludes that he is not a monster but a "male wolf", Legoshi leaves the room and he realizes he wants to see Haru again.

The play of the drama club: Adler
With the school play soon to perform, the students remain excited, looking forward to seeing Louis's performance. The drama club, headed by Louis, is presented to receive an honor award, by director Gon himself, Louis takes the microphone and gives a few words to the public, declaring that he will show "coexistence and prosperity" in the performance of the play and invites the public to witness the work. Later, at the drama club, Kai shows his disgust at Louis's words to Legoshi, demonstrating that he continues to hold grudges for being removed from the cast, although he quickly overcomes it, mentioning that being a stagehand is more fun than he thought, noticing that Legoshi remains thoughtful, as they adjust a focus, Kai directly asks Legoshi questions trying to find out Legoshi's reason for not wanting to stand out, Legoshi staying neutral answers his questions and Kai asks him if he felt nervous when he was recruited, disclosing that all the other members of the club were also recruited for having some special or secret condition, which Legoshi did not know Kai proceeds to count the conditions for which some members were recruited, including himself, and then ask Legoshi if has a secret, Legoshi proceeds to turn off the lights and asks "what could it be?", and then turn the lights back on, l that makes Kai bothered by the prank, suddenly Legoshi thinks that even Rouis could have a secret. In his dressing room, Rouis suffers from the constant pain of the injury to his leg, who even begins to belittle himself psychologically, suddenly Legoshi enters his dressing room to ask him about the lighting for the work, while Legoshi speaks, Rouis only notices in his claws, so she interrupts him saying that his body language is very "aggressive", for which Legoshi apologizes, Louis puts Legoshi against the wall and takes out his frustration asking him why he always hides his strength and asks him to show him his fangs, to which Legoshi refuses, which further enrages Rouis and puts his hands on Legoshi's mouth to see his fangs and asks him to bite him, Rouis sees his reflection in Legoshi's fangs which It surprises him, Legoshi removes Rouis's hands from his mouth and tells Rouis that for him strength is a responsibility while for Rouis it is an advantage and that is why everyone wants to see him in the play and Legoshi leaves, Louis discouraged says he didn't want to hear that from Legoshi.

The day of the play has arrived and all the boys and girls, carnivorous and boiling students are excited by this event. In his dressing room, Rouis, who continues to suffer great pain from the injury to his leg, is preparing to go on stage, before the play begins, Rouis shares some false words of encouragement with the other members of the drama club. Legoshi seems to be unique in noticing Louis's poultice, shortly after the play begins and Rouis performs a very splendid performance that surprises the entire public, at the end of the play, Louis receives praise from the public, the curtain closes and Rouis unravels drowned in the applause and cheers of the public and the members of the club are alarmed to see him collapse. Some time later, Rouis wakes up in the infirmary of the academy and is received by the other members of the club, Louis asks if the public came to see him pass out and they answer no, Bill reveals that he has a fracture in his right foot, so he will not be able to participate in tomorrow's presentation, among the words of the club members, Louis notices that they are feeling sorry for him and demands that they not treat him like a helpless animal, which makes other members nervous, Rouis recovers his calm and asks Bill to be his stand-in for tomorrow's show. In rehearsals, Bill happily performs well, while Legoshi, who must now fill Bill's old role, is very nervous about it, Bill assists him in rehearsals in a less than delicate way, Bill says strong animals should to stand out and who will give his all in the function, after the rehearsals Legoshi meets Els who accompanies him while they talk, Els gives him words of encouragement that cheer Legoshi, after saying goodbye, Legoshi is motivated to give his best of if in the function.

The next day, before the performance, Bill finds himself preparing for the performance and receives a visit from Louis, with whom he talks, Bill escorts Louis to a seat, Louis exclaims that he would like Bill to teach Legoshi a lesson or two, to which Bill notices the attention Louis gives to Legoshi, Louis reveals that it is because Legoshi tries not to stand out, which he considers to be an insult. Upon meeting with the other members of the club, Bill notices surprised Legoshi who indiscreetly approaches him, Bill nervously asks for a break to go to the bathroom and Legoshi follows him, Bill rushes to get to the bathroom while Legoshi chases after him. In the bathroom, Legoshi confronts Bill, and he reveals that he is carrying a bottle of blood which Legoshi could smell. Bill reveals that it is rabbit blood, but that it does not belong to any student, but that he received it from another classmate, angry Legoshi. He tries to attack him but Bill easily stops him, Bill says that it is a justified doping to relieve his tension and that he cannot be like him, Legoshi leaves Bill and thanks him, Legoshi leaves and tells him that he will make him pay at the show. During the performance of the school play, Bill finds himself playing his role, but without managing to amaze a disappointed audience who expected to see Louis, causing Bill to gradually succumb to the pressure, furious Legoshi enters the scene prepared to punish Bill, while he continues to dictate his lines, Legoshi interrupts him giving him a strong blow, which leaves all the spectators in shock, while Bill remains motionless in surprise, Legoshi continues to beat him brutally and nobody of the club has the courage to trying to stop him, the overwhelmed public doesn't seem to distinguish the fight from a performance and after taking several hits, Bill stops Legoshi and holds him between his arms, Bill manages to deduce that Legoshi may have been engaged to a rabbit in the past, Bill ripping the Legoshi's back with his claws and tells him to accept the relationship between them. Suffering pain from Bill's scratch, Legoshi remains motionless in an attempt to endure the pain, while Bill tries to persuade Legoshi to accept his defeat and carry on with the performance, not receiving an answer Bill drops Legoshi to then counterattack, but before being able to do it, Bill is stopped by Rouis who carries a sword and retakes the role of Adler, Rouis asks Legoshi to leave, which Legoshi accepts, the public is shocked by the appearance of Rouis, and is continuing with his role reveals knowing Bill's actions and challenges him to real combat Bill intimidated by the imposing figure of Louis, Bill runs away from the scene and Louis helps Legoshi to get up while they both receive acclaim from the public. Later, the show turned out to be a success and nobody managed to discover the real situation, behind the scenes, the other members of the club confront Legoshi and Bill for their fight, Legoshi admits being the one who started the fight, although he does not give his reasons, the Other members choose to apologize to Louis who had left as soon as the play was over, en route, Bill asks Legoshi for an explanation of why he did not give him up with the other members of the club, to which Legoshi respond that it is irrelevant, both continue talking about what happened and end up arguing.

Important Events

 * At Cherryton Academy, Tem is murdered and devoured by a carnivore, setting a wave of unease and distrust between the herbivore and carnivore students.

Trivia

 * The play that this arc revolves around seems to be a (very) lose adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Diskworld novel "Mort", in which the apprentice of the Grim Reaper falls in love with a girl he's supposed to carry to the afterlife, and spares her instead. In response, all of reality tries to completely purge her from the timeline.
 * The events of this arc run from mid- to late May.
 * It is the shortest arc of the entire manga, with only 17 chapters.

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