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Chapter 31

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Chapter 31 opens Volume 6 under a downpour that matches Kyo's sour mood. Kagura's arrival only worsens his temper, and her pointed questions about his hidden form set the stage for the appearance of a figure from his past.

Volume: 6
Illustrator: Natsuki Takaya
Writer: Natsuki Takaya

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Summary

A rainy outing finds Yuki, Tohru, and Kyo together, with Kyo sunk in a darker mood than the weather alone would explain. The gloom deepens the moment Kagura turns up unannounced.

During a trip to buy groceries, Kagura presses Kyo about the true form he keeps concealed and whether Tohru has any idea it exists. The prodding sours him further, and then his attention snaps to a stranger watching from a distance: the martial arts master he calls shishou.

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Key Events

Kagura reappears and interrogates Kyo about his hidden shape and what Tohru knows of it. The chapter ends on Kyo's shock at spotting his teacher observing them from afar.

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Notes

This is the first chapter of Volume 6 and the thirty-first of the run, written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It fills thirty-one pages and places Tohru Honda on the cover.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens in Fruits Basket Chapter 31?

Chapter 31 opens Volume 6 with Kyo Sohma in a dark mood during a rainy outing with Yuki and Tohru, a mood that worsens when Kagura turns up unannounced.

What does Kagura ask Kyo about in this chapter?

During a grocery trip, Kagura presses Kyo about the true form he keeps concealed and whether Tohru has any idea it exists.

Who does Kyo spot watching them at the end of the chapter?

Kyo's attention snaps to a stranger observing from a distance, revealed to be the martial arts master he calls shishou.

Who is featured on the cover of Chapter 31?

Tohru Honda is placed on the cover of this thirty-one-page chapter.

Where does Chapter 31 fall in the Fruits Basket manga?

Chapter 31 is the first chapter of Volume 6 and the thirty-first chapter of the series overall, following Chapter 30 and preceding Chapter 32.

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