A visit meant to introduce Kisa to Hiro's expecting mother turns tense when Hiro spots Rin watching from nearby. Her hidden search for a way out of the curse soon collides with old wounds when she comes face to face with Tohru.
Summary
Hiro brings Kisa along to his house so she can meet his mother, who is expecting a child. During the visit he catches sight of Rin lingering close by and attempts to reach out to her. It emerges that Rin has been quietly hunting for a means of undoing the family curse. When she goes to comb through old records at the main house and unexpectedly meets Tohru, the encounter cracks her open, dragging up the pain of the abuse she endured from her parents.
Key Events
Hiro Sohma invites Kisa Sohma to his home and tries to speak with Rin after noticing her. Isuzu Sohma is shown to be searching for a way to lift the curse, and her collapse in front of Tohru Honda ties back to her parents' cruelty. Satsuki Sohma appears, while Hiro's father, Hatsuharu, Akito, and Isuzu's mother and father surface through flashbacks.
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Notes
This chapter, written and drawn by Natsuki Takaya, opens the fourteenth volume as its first entry and marks the seventy-eighth installment of the series. It runs thirty-two pages, following Chapter 77 and leading to Chapter 79. Tohru Honda and Kisa Sohma share the cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Fruits Basket Chapter 78?
Fruits Basket Chapter 78 follows Hiro Sohma bringing Kisa Sohma to meet his expecting mother, while he notices Rin (Isuzu Sohma) watching nearby and tries to reach out to her.
What is Rin secretly searching for in Chapter 78?
Rin has been quietly searching for a way to undo the Sohma family curse, a search that leads her to old records at the main house in Chapter 78.
What happens when Rin meets Tohru in Chapter 78?
When Rin unexpectedly meets Tohru Honda while searching old records, the encounter overwhelms her and brings up the pain of the abuse she endured from her parents.
Who is on the cover of Chapter 78?
Tohru Honda and Kisa Sohma share the cover of Fruits Basket Chapter 78.
What volume does Chapter 78 open?
Chapter 78 opens Volume 14 of Fruits Basket and is the seventy-eighth chapter of the series overall, running thirty-two pages.
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