Takaya, Natsuki

"As the clock winds down, it's time to dive deep into the twisted relationship between Akito and Kureno, the most elusive member of the Sohma zodiac. Tohru is trying her hardest to ensure a happy ending for everyone, but some problems are too dificult to handle alone. Good things she has faithful friends who'll stay by her side through thick and thin! But Kureno's not the only one keeping secrets--Shigure also knows far more than he's been letting on. Is he hiding the key to breaking the curse after all...? And when Rin goes off on her own seeking answers, things go from bad to worse. It's time for good-byes and new beginnings as the school year comes to a close"--Front cover flap.

"The curse is crumbling, and Akito is doing anything to clutch at the broken threads that remain. Does the end of the curse mean catastrophe for the members of the zodiac, orwill it bring the much needed healing they've all dreamed of? Tohru's bright love and generosity will become a beacon of hope in the dark...!"--Front cover flap.

"Yuki's childhood was a long period of solitary darkness. Years later, he met Tohru, but what does he want from her? Yuki reveals to Kakeru what he can tell no one else. Meanwhile, Tohru's class is going to put on a play for the school festival, but miscasting makes it rough going for rehearsal. Will there be chaos on stage when the curtain finally rises?! Later, Kyo recalls meeting Tohru's mother as a child and talking to her about her experiences. Persevering through a rough adolescence, one that lacked any love from her parents, she one day encountered teacher-in-training Katsuya Honda... At long last, the moving story of Katsuya and Kyokois revealed!! Then, it's business as usual for Tohru and the others, but something is eating at Kyo?!"--Provided by publisher.

Kyo decides to confront his birth father and is pressured to accept an unwanted truth, and as the curse continues to lose its grip on the members of the Zodiac, Akito loses her control over the Sohma family and worries that she may go insane.

Yuki and Kakeru visit Machi to try and get to the bottom of the rumors that she tried to kill her little brother, but when they arrive, they learn a shocking secret that changes everything.

Tohru begins to feel the pressure of the dark shadow hovering over the Sohma family, and everyone tries to understand the reasons for Kureno's devotion to Akito.

Tohru is caught in the midst of family strife while staying at the Sohma vacation home, while Akito, in a fierce argument with Kyo, tells of his real feelings for Tohru.

Tohru is caught in the midst of family strife while staying at the Sohma vacation home, while Akito, in a fierce argument with Kyo, tells of his real feelings for Tohru.

The time for Yuki's parent-teacher conference has finally arrived, and Yuki must learn how to make his own decisions if he wants to have a say about his future.

Akito confronts Yuki with his past, and Tohru prepares for her performance in Cinderella.