The nineteenth entry of the 2001 series lands Tohru in bed with a fever after a failed exam, with a retest looming and the household rallying, most memorably Kyo brewing a dubious pot of leek soup to nurse her back to health.
Summary
Tohru's dread comes true when she learns she flunked one of her midterm papers, and with only a handful of days before the makeup exam the pressure mounts, made worse still by a cold that lays her low.
Key Events
Worn down by stress over the single failed test, Tohru runs a fever and is confined to bed. Kyo and Shigure tell her to rest despite her worries about cooking and work, and Shigure phones Momiji to cover her shift while Kyo sets about making leek soup. Shigure mocks him for donning a gas mask and goggles at the stove, and when Kyo brings the soup to Tohru, she breaks down in tears and explains that the failed exam and the fever together had been weighing on her. Once she falls asleep, Yuki returns to discover Kyo raided his garden for the leeks. Momiji, Hatori, and Kisa stop by to check on her, and Yuki hands over a study guide he built for the retake, which she goes on to sit and pass.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Tohru fall ill in "The Source of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds Too"?
Tohru runs a fever after being worn down by stress over failing one of her midterm exams, with only a few days left before the makeup test. Kyo and Shigure insist she rest despite her worries about cooking and work.
How does Kyo try to help Tohru while she's sick?
Kyo makes Tohru a pot of leek soup, raiding Yuki's garden for the ingredient while wearing a gas mask and goggles at the stove. When he brings it to her, Tohru breaks down in tears over both her fever and the failed exam.
Does Tohru pass her makeup exam in this episode?
Yuki hands Tohru a study guide he built for her retake, and she goes on to sit and pass the makeup exam.
Who visits Tohru while she's sick in bed?
Momiji, Hatori, and Kisa all stop by Shigure's house to check on Tohru while she recovers from her fever.
What manga chapter does "The Source of Cheer Can Be Affected By Colds Too" adapt?
The episode adapts Chapter 30 of the Fruits Basket manga. The 2019 anime later retold the same story as "You Look Well..."
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