In Chapter 116 the zodiac bond keeps unraveling. Realizing Momiji's tie has ended for good, Akito refuses to accept the loss, while Momiji makes peace with his mother and looks toward a family of his own.
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Summary
The third chapter of the twentieth volume, and the one hundred and sixteenth of the series, watches the curse continue to come apart. Its collapse lands differently on the two figures at the center of the chapter.
Key Events
Once Akito grasps that Momiji's bond has broken permanently, she proves nowhere near ready to let it go. Momiji, in contrast, reconciles with his mother and his family situation and holds onto the hope of building a family of his own one day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Fruits Basket Chapter 116?
In Fruits Basket Chapter 116, Akito refuses to accept that Momiji's zodiac bond has broken for good, while Momiji makes peace with his mother and begins to look toward having a family of his own.
Who is on the cover of Chapter 116?
Momiji Sohma appears on the cover of Fruits Basket Chapter 116.
How does Akito react to Momiji's broken zodiac bond?
Once Akito grasps that Momiji's bond has broken permanently in Chapter 116, she proves nowhere near ready to let it go.
How does Momiji respond to losing his zodiac curse in Chapter 116?
Momiji reconciles with his mother and his family situation in Chapter 116, and he holds onto hope of building a family of his own one day.
Which volume and chapter number is Chapter 116?
Chapter 116 is the third chapter of the twentieth volume of Fruits Basket, the one hundred sixteenth chapter overall.
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