Chapter 035 (Beastars)

The Physiology of Taste (美味礼讃のため) is Chapter 35 of the manga Beastars written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki, published in the Weekly Shōnen Champion of the Akita Shoten publishing house.

Synopsis
After kidnapping Haru, she is taken to the Shishigumi Mansion. A criminal organization made up entirely of lions explain to her that their boss likes to eat white-furred animals like her. Haru tries to escape, but is quickly detained and shot down by one of the members, who proceeds to undress her to check that her body is completely white. He is stopped by the group's leader and scolds them, tells the members to leave the room. The chief apologizes for his subordinates and tries to calm Haru down. The boss orders Haru to undress to check if she's completely white. Under threat Haru undresses and the boss examines Haru's naked body.

At the Meteor Festival square, some adults discover a shoe that Haru dropped when he was kidnapped. Before calling the police, they discover a Shishigumi flagship. At the moment the mayor of the city arrives on the scene and tells the adults not to say anything about the case, promising to carry out a secret investigation to retrieve Haru. After the adults leave, the mayor breaks the card, giving up on Haru. Legoshi, who is hiding up in a tree, sees the scene enraged.

Characters

 * Shishigumi
 * Free (debut)
 * Sony (debut)
 * Haru
 * Chief Lion (debut)
 * Mayor (debut)
 * Legoshi

Important Events

 * The identity of Haru's kidnappers is revealed.
 * The Shishigumi is introduced.
 * It is revealed that the members of the Shishigumi were responsible for the blackout in Chapter 32.
 * Legoshi discovers that Haru was kidnapped by the Shishigumi.
 * It is mentioned that the taste of herbivores is better when they feel humiliated, since their blood pumps faster.