Opening the twenty-first volume, this chapter follows Kyo as he lays bare the truth he has hidden about Kyoko Honda. He explains his tie to Tohru's late mother and the guilt that has hollowed him out, yet Tohru's devotion refuses to waver.
Kyo finally speaks openly about his connection to Kyoko Honda and the circumstances surrounding her death. He describes how broken he has become over the belief that he allowed her to die. Despite hearing the full weight of his confession, Tohru does not turn away, and her feelings hold steady.
Kyo reveals his hidden history with Kyoko Honda. He admits the deep guilt he carries for supposedly failing to save her. Tohru absorbs everything and stays firm in her affection. Kyoko and Kazuma Sohma appear through flashback, while Yuki and Akito also feature.

Naruto vs Luffy with the twist nobody asked for: Luffy tickled Hinata on date night, and she kind of liked it. We break down the whole fight and commit to a winner....

There are no women on Namek. That isn't an oversight, it's the biology. Why we handed Piccolo the one thing his own species rules out, and why it had to be trap soul....
In Fruits Basket Chapter 120, Kyo finally speaks openly about his hidden connection to Kyoko Honda and admits the deep guilt he carries for believing he failed to save her.
Despite hearing the full weight of Kyo's confession in Chapter 120, Tohru does not turn away and her feelings for him hold steady.
Chapter 120 opens the twenty-first volume of Fruits Basket as its first chapter.
Tohru Honda appears alone on the cover of Fruits Basket Chapter 120.
Chapter 120 shows Kyoko Honda and Kazuma Sohma only in remembered scenes.
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