Riz is a male brown bear in his second year of high school and is part of the stage crew. He is well-known for looking strong but actually being gentle and calm most of the time. Despite his friendly personality, he silently deals with incredible strength and dangerous instincts caused by a drug he takes. Riz is the true perpetrator behind Tem’s death, and he copes by rewriting his memories, believing that true friendship for carnivores is proven through eating others. When his dark secret is revealed, he is forced into a showdown with Legoshi, leading to a fierce and emotional battle. In the end, Riz is captured by the police after finally accepting his mistakes.
Riz is a large, strong brown bear.
His size makes him stand out.
Usually, his face is shown with simple black eyes, giving him a gentle look.
Riz is known as the “kind bear who loves honey.”
He is calm, quiet, and nice to others.
Even though he looks powerful, he is not scary in his daily life.
When his true nature as a carnivore shows, his eyes become intense, with dark pupils inside white eyeballs.
Riz is a member of the stage sound team in high school.
He mostly does physical work, using his strength to help out during plays.
Because of the muscle-suppressing medicine he uses, Riz’s real strength is almost impossible to control.
Even honey cannot calm the urges and power he struggles with.
Hidden Dangers and Troubled Memories
Riz is haunted by his need to eat meat and his overwhelming strength.
He believes eating someone is an act of ultimate friendship.
After killing Tem, he changes his memories, thinking Tem agreed to be eaten, and even imagines Tem smiling as he is swallowed.
His memories become heroes’ tales, leaving what really happened uncertain.
The Truth Comes Out
When everyone learns the truth about Tem’s death, Legoshi glares at Riz.
Even after being exposed, Riz speaks harshly about other carnivores, ignoring his own actions.
This behavior makes Legoshi very angry.
Lead Up to the Final Battle
Riz hates that Legoshi and Pina make him face the real, bloody facts instead of the pretty memories he made up.
He challenges Legoshi to a fight on New Year’s Eve.
The New Year’s Eve Showdown
Riz’s strength pushes Legoshi into a corner during their fight.
But after Legoshi eats Louis’s leg for power, they become evenly matched.
When Riz sees Legoshi holding on to friendship and refusing to give in to darkness, Riz admits his defeat and mistakes.
Right after, police come because of Pina’s call, and Riz is arrested.
Riz’s normal expression uses only his black eyes, making him look gentle.
His eyes change to show his true nature when he is angry or fighting.
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