Continuing Ayame Sohma's visit, the twenty-second chapter finds him lingering three days past his welcome. As he settles in, Yuki and Tohru gather fresh insight into his personality and the high school years that shaped him.
Ayame Sohma stretches his stay well beyond what anyone expected, remaining for three full days and testing the household's patience. His extended presence becomes a window into who he is.
Through the time spent together, both Yuki and Tohru Honda come to understand more about Ayame, including stories drawn from his own days as a high school student.
Ayame overstays his welcome, drawing reactions from Kyo, Shigure, and the rest of the household.
Recollections of Ayame's school years give Yuki and Tohru a fuller picture of his character, filling in background on the elder Sohma brother.

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 Chapter 22, Ayame Sohma extends his stay at Shigure's house for three full days, giving Yuki Sohma and Tohru Honda a chance to learn more about his personality and his high school years.
Ayame Sohma appears on the cover of Chapter 22.
Ayame Sohma overstays his welcome by remaining at the household for three full days in Chapter 22.
Chapter 22 is the fourth chapter of Volume 4 of Fruits Basket, and the twenty second chapter overall.
Momiji, Hatsuharu, and Hatori Sohma round out the cast of Chapter 22 alongside Kyo, Ayame, Tohru, Shigure, and Yuki.
Looking for more on Chapter 22? The Fruits Basket Wiki on Fandom has a dedicated page with community notes.
View on FandomThis content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Fruits Basket anime series, manga, and official materials. Fruits Basket was created by Natsuki Takaya, published by Hakusensha, and animated by TMS Entertainment. All rights to Fruits Basket and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
All rights belong to their respective owners.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
Official resources:
Daddy Jim Headquarters maintains this encyclopedia. If you spot an error, a translation issue, or something that doesn't look right, let us know.