Chapter 065 (Beastars)

The Value of Nonexistent Genes (仮想遺伝子の値打ち) is Chapter 65 of the manga Beastars written and illustrated by Paru Itagaki, published in the Weekly Shōnen Champion of the Akita Shoten publishing house.

Synopsis
Louis presents his father, Ogma, with a document to leave Cherryton Academy and asks his father to sign it. Ogma sees this as a simple act of adolescent rebellion on the part of his son. Louis denies it and gives him a pen so that he can sign and end his false family relationship. Louis declares that he will not grow to be one more cog in the company and kindly asks him to sign the document. Ogma remembers that the weather on that winter day with incredibly clear skies, and he thought it was the perfect day for Louis to see the outside world for the first time and although he never once showed it, he was happy for him. Louis remembers how he and his father only saw each other once a month during dinner and in which their eyes did not even meet. Louis says that he is the leader of the Shishigumi so he would not hesitate to use force to achieve what he wants. He points a gun at him while in his mind he declares that he has always admired him. In his mind he begs his father to sign as to not bother him again. Ogma declares that he knows that Louis is not a normal male and that he chose him knowing that. Putting his hand in the mouth of Louis's gun, Ogma says that Louis's actions are silly but convincing, stating that he expected no less from the star actor of the drama club. Louis furiously replies that he never went to any of his performances and Ogma says he feels comfortable knowing how Louis has felt the last thirteen years. Ogma claims that he could refuse to sign the form and that in response Louis could shoot him, stating that he would not mind leaving the world as "a business leader who killed himself from the despair of his son's delinquency" and laughs at him. Asking Louis what he intends to do, as a result, Louis gets his father's signature, but he changes the document from "dropping out" to "temporary leave".

Feeling defeated, Louis goes to a bar where he meets Cosmo. Louis affirms that he respects her as a herbivore, but that he has no intention of being familiar with her. Cosmo takes it with grace and they both drink together. Cosmo points out that Louis still doesn't seem used to being in the Black Market and tells him that she has lived eight years in the market and that she is preparing to die in it. She affirms that the market is a paradise for carnivores and hell for herbivores. Cosmo alleges that Louis is still young and kisses him on the cheek, telling him that he has a chance to get out of the market. Cosmo leaves and Louis sees the contract remembering that his father told him that he would come back, that his delinquency won't be enough to destroy the Horns Conglomerate, and to learn the world around him and come back once he is strong enough to pull the trigger. Louis declares he is not able to escape his father or return to him, but fortunate or not, he still has the Shishigumi with him. While returning to the hideout, they receive the acclaim of the animals from the market. Louis decides to stay in the market and suddenly sees Legoshi.

Characters

 * Louis
 * Ogma
 * Cosmo
 * Shishigumi
 * Legoshi

Important Events

 * Louis visits his father to sign his petition to leave Cherryton Academy, but fails.
 * Ogma replaces Louis's request to leave with one of absence.
 * Louis decides to stay in the market.
 * Louis finds Legoshi in the market.