GIVE IT YOUR ALL
No!
No, no, no, no!
Who would like to see such a dried-up skull?
But...
They're useless without a close-up shot of Rouis!
But he never takes his mask off.
No more excuses!
He must've shown his face for the curtain call!
He didn't reappear on the stage.
He is the prince who loves to be cheered and reelected as the Beastar!
I don't believe that!
FIRST-AID ROOM
Rouis!
I...
No. Tell me...
Did the audience notice?
Don't worry.
You passed out after the curtain dropped.
The audience didn't notice that.
Good...
And it's 8:00 p.m. now.
You're in the nurse's office.
According to the nurse, your left leg is broken.
There's no way that you can perform tomorrow.
Bill, don't.
But...
Why should I wait any longer? And especially, it's Rouis.
Even so...
The club president is right.
You're so insensitive.
Rouis somehow managed to make it through the first day with his broken leg.
Rouis, your performance was awesome!
We were talking about tomorrow's stage.
-The audience are all... -What's this?
I'm pitied by everyone.
What?
You're treating me with kid gloves? It's just a broken leg.
No... It's not like that...
Bill.
Will you fill in for me?
Tomorrow, you will be Adler.
Can I really do that?
"Yes, of course.
I know you are one of the hardest working actors.
I especially liked that you didn't hesitate to tell me about my injury.
That's why I chose you."
Like that.
I'll be counting on you, Bill.
Let's rehearse hard tonight.
Are you worried, President?
I have completely memorized the lines and actions.
You should rather worry about...
Why are you so reluctant to do that?
CLOTHES
Not everyone can get a chance like that.
That's not the point.
Don't worry! You won't ruin the story
even if you make a few little mistakes. It's a minor role, after all.
Then, why don't we omit the role?
Legoshi.
I didn't expect this at all.
There are three villains.
One of them, Bill, will be Adler,
and a villain role has become available.
All actors and dancers have been cast.
Is there someone who looks like you and doesn't have much to do...
Legoshi!
It's been four years since I joined the drama club.
I will make a debut on stage.
You've been looking at the play from up there as a gaffer,
so you should remember some actions.
Well, let's take it slow.
I am so uncoordinated.
Great! You don't disappoint me!
You're a gray wolf after all.
I can't fight against the red deer like this!
You look happy.
Of course!
I never imagined that I'd be able to fight with all my strength on stage.
This is rehearsal, right?
But those are not his lines.
Legoshi,
there's no such rule that we carnivores should shun the limelight, correct?
Tomorrow, I can finally show the audience
how radiant the strong would look when they are allowed to act on instinct.
It's between a wolf and a tiger.
There won't be any false pretense in our fight scene.
But...
It will be a great performance tomorrow.
Let’s do our best!
Are we the same carnivores?
I don't understand him.
Legoshi!
Hi, Els.
Good work today.
We had some troubles,
but I believe our stage will be great tomorrow.
I believe so, too.
Bill is a great guy.
You, too, Legoshi.
He has that kind of personality, so he is acting like it's nothing,
but I know he's really nervous.
Okay.
Legoshi.
Please give him support in your own way tomorrow.
Yeah.
You're right.
Wow!
-You do smile. -What?
I do, like everybody else.
Let's make it a big success tomorrow.
-Good night. -Good night.
I've never thought about doing something big like Bill has.
But I can do my best in my own way.
Wanna wait for Master Rouis to come out?
But he didn't come out yesterday, did he?
He's never missed a meet and greet with fans.
Maybe just because he saw you waiting.
Hey! I'm offended!
Let's go. Seats will fill up quickly.
I can't wait to see Master Rouis!
Are you here to cheer me up?
Or to give me some advice?
Or...
to screw me at the last minute?
Got you!
I didn't expect you come see me at all!
Very funny.
Please don't worry.
I will not ruin your Adler,
but I will leave my legacy to the audience.
I will make them say, "Striped Adler is not bad at all."
ADLER
The hall is full again today.
His duty is to sway a great variety of students
and thousands of souls at once.
That's the curse the role of Adler carries on his back.
If your mind gets crushed by the curse,
it'd be worse than breaking a bone.
Let me get the door for you.
You're worldly and wise.
You should share those qualities with that wolf.
Rouis, are you interested in him?
He just annoys me.
Because he is forcing himself to stand on the side of the weak.
As a deer, his attitude makes me sick.
You two are complete opposites.
Very funny.
I'd never want to waste my life like him.
I'm truly glad that I was born a tiger.
Unlike him, I am gifted with qualities of a large carnivore.
"I found you."
Are you ready? Did you sleep well?
Well, yeah.
What?
I was just speaking poorly of you with Rouis.
So peaceful, huh?
You are acting even more strange today.
Bill.
You...
I gotta go to the bathroom!
I'll be right back.
Hey, we have only ten minutes!
Gosh, you followed me to the bathroom.
You must really be into me.
What are you...
hiding under the costume?
So, I was not able to fool the keen olfactory sense of a canine after all.
Or what? You want a sip?
-That's... -Rabbit's blood.
Of course, this is not from one of the students.
Just one of the older punks gave it to me.
I've kept it, just in case.
Well, today is the "case," you know?
So, I really had no choice this time--
Hey, listen to me now.
It should be easier to live in the shadow like you.
But I want to live in the light!
So, this is a reasonable doping!
You always suck up to herbivores!
You just keep dodging responsibilities. You would never understand me!
He is right...
I can't talk back to him.
Why don't you take responsibility for your strength?
I don't want to run away anymore.
STUDENT ID - NAME: BILL CLASSIFICATION: BENGAL TIGER
Why is the fire chasing us?
Because you were supposed to die three days ago.
Water, wind, fire, messengers of all the elements want you dead.
So, they are not the only ones chasing me?
Yeah, that's right.
This is the result of living against your fate.
Oh, man...
I'm sweating so badly. Is this because it's hot on stage?
His duty is to sway
a great variety of students and thousands of souls at once.
That's the curse the role of Adler carries on his back.
No worries. I can take care of it.
I will kill you. It's my duty.
Don't forget! I am Adler the Reaper!
That Adler is not Rouis, is it?
No, it's not. He doesn't have antlers.
This is almost deceiving.
I won't let anybody...
Calm down!
Until then, I won't let anybody touch you!
Ellen,
with the rose thorns you wished to see,
even I, a Reaper, would be able to end my own life.
It'll be all right.
There's no one chasing you anymore.
I'm worried about him.
Actually, he is doing fairly well.
It's time for us to part, Ellen.
This is my decision.
I will choose where to die myself!
Legoshi?
Hey, Bill.
If you say the red blood you drank was a reasonable doping,
then show me what you've got.
So, are you the last evil?
I will destroy everything!
Hey, are you nuts?
I will not forgive you!
We have to stop him! Now!
Can you?
No... I can't.
What? Who is that?
He did punch him, didn't he?
Damn! What the hell is this audience's reaction?
They've been drawn into the play.
That's it, Legoshi.
Are you trying to punish me?
Do you think you are a perfect carnivore?
You can't be, can you?
You have...
smelled rabbit's blood before, haven't you?
Did you hurt it?
Did you kill it?
I...
Calm down!
You are no different from me!
Those who got hands to kill!
Damn...
It's warm...
Don't challenge me again, okay?
I'm leaving these striped marks on your back as a token of friendship.
The blood I feel on my back is the same as his, carnivore's blood.
It's warm,
helpless and miserable.
This blood has always tortured me.
Legoshi...
You can barely stand, can you?
Give up already.
If you fall down now, our play will beautifully end.
You, a pathetic wolf...
accept your destiny.
I am the hero.
Let me finish you off in style!
Looks like you are having so much fun.
Sorry, but I need you to play a villain.
I know who you really are!
You, the synthetic ghost,
I'll show you who the real Reaper is.
Legoshi, leave the rest to me.
Don't let the audience see your back.
Leave, if you are not determined.
I know...
the sins you have committed.
Why don't you taste my blood, too?
So that you will become a real Reaper.
Now leave! We are done with you, imposter!
Go ahead. Disappear with morning dew.
With me, who is coming to the end.
Don't worry. You are right.
Rouis' skinny arm said to me,
"Come on. Get up."
The applause doesn't stop.
I wonder what they think
about this performance.
Subtitle translation by Kanako Murakoshi