As they prepare to go their separate ways, the Sohmas’ thoughts turn to Tohru and what she means to them. Read more
Chapter 111: Someone Like You
Shigure is being Shigure, and Tohru is being Tohru.
Chapter 110: How People Get Hurt
As Kyo and Tohru continue to be adorably and frustratingly dense, Yuki abandons that awkwardness only to be drawn into Ayame’s special brand of awkward.
Chapter 98: A Sobbing Child
Now that we know The Twist, we can finally begin to see how the world looks from Akito’s perspective.
Chapter 96: The End and the Beginning
The end and the beginning passed in a breath. It was liberating but also constricting.
Chapter 95: Never Coming Back
Yuki begins to confront his past in his efforts to move forward – and Akito doesn’t like it.
Chapter 80: The Sound of Breaking
Rin’s caught in a vulnerable position at Shigure’s house (she’s in bed for 95% of the chapter), so naturally Tohru wants to look after her – but Rin doesn’t want help, especially from Tohru.
Chapter 65: Clear Skies
The time has come for Tohru to decide what we knew she would from the beginning.
Chapter 61: Wild Horses
This chapter is positively brimming with subtle character interactions and not-so-subtle plot developments – about as narrative-driven as one could wish for from this series.
So Yuki is starting to take a more active role in the Sohma family intrigues, and I think it’s safe to say that it’s not because his fears are any less, but that he’s finally found something to fight for. When he overhears Shigure insinuate that Akito (with Kureno) is heading out to meet Tohru, he decides to tail them.
Chapter 60: Leaving the Nest
Yuki’s taken a big step forward, even if we don’t know exactly what that step is yet. But it’s having an obvious effect, and since Yuki’s reached some resolution, it’s time for the narrative to turn toward Tohru.
