A short interlude in Fruits Basket Another that steps back to a moment before Sawa Mitoma's arrival at the school, this fourth overall chapter follows Hajime Sohma's debut address to the student body and the awkwardness Ruriko Kageyama stirs up in the crowd.
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Summary
The chapter looks back to a time preceding Sawa's enrollment. Hajime Sohma delivers the first speech of his tenure on the student council, and the moment turns uncomfortable for him thanks to Ruriko Kageyama, who makes the watching audience a source of embarrassment.
Key Events
Hajime takes the podium for his opening address as a council member, marking an early beat in the group's history. Ruriko Kageyama's behavior turns the gathered crowd into an embarrassing spectacle for him. Because it predates Sawa's time at the school, the piece works as a brief flashback rather than a continuation of the main timeline.
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Notes
This nine-page side story, titled A Story From Before Sawa Mitoma-san Started Attending This School, is written and drawn by Natsuki Takaya and counts as the fourth chapter of the first volume. Its cover features Ruriko Kageyama alongside Hajime and Mutsuki Sohma. It reads between Chapter 2 and Chapter 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Fruits Basket Another Chapter 2.5?
Another Chapter 2.5 flashes back to before Sawa Mitoma enrolled at the school, following Hajime Sohma's first speech as a new student council member. Ruriko Kageyama's behavior turns the moment into an embarrassing spectacle for him.
What is the full title of Another Chapter 2.5?
Another Chapter 2.5 is titled A Story From Before Sawa Mitoma-san Started Attending This School. The nine page side story is written and drawn by Natsuki Takaya.
Why does Ruriko Kageyama embarrass Hajime in Chapter 2.5?
During Hajime Sohma's opening address as a student council member, Ruriko Kageyama makes the watching crowd into a source of embarrassment for him. The scene predates Sawa Mitoma's time at the school.
Who appears on the cover of Another Chapter 2.5?
The cover of Another Chapter 2.5 features Ruriko Kageyama alongside Hajime Sohma and Mutsuki Sohma. It is the fourth chapter of the first volume of Fruits Basket Another.
Where does Another Chapter 2.5 fall in the reading order?
Another Chapter 2.5 reads between Another Chapter 2 and Another Chapter 3 in Fruits Basket Another. As a flashback, it works as a side story rather than a continuation of the main timeline.
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