Encouraged by the Hondas, a young Arisa returns to the classroom to stay near Tohru, then chooses to walk away from her gang despite the brutal price that leaving demands.
Summary
Warmth from Kyoko and Tohru draws a middle-school-aged Arisa back into attending class, pulled by the wish to spend more time with her new friend. When classmates start whispering about Tohru for keeping company with a girl like her, Arisa cannot bear to watch Tohru absorb the damage. She decides to abandon the gang, a choice that means enduring a beating at the hands of every remaining member.
Key Events
Arisa resumes going to school. She cuts her ties to the gang and is set upon by its members, and Kyoko steps in to rescue her, giving Arisa the chance to turn a corner and rebuild her life from that point on.
Notes
This is the seventh volume's fifth chapter and the forty-first in the series. Kyoko and Akimoto surface in flashback, while Arisa's father appears in the present-day thread. Kyoko, Arisa, and Tohru together grace the cover.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Fruits Basket Chapter 41?
In Chapter 41, a middle-school-aged Arisa returns to class to stay close to Tohru, then leaves her gang and is beaten by its members before Kyoko Honda steps in to rescue her.
Why does Arisa decide to leave her gang?
Arisa cannot bear watching classmates target Tohru for associating with her, so in Chapter 41 she chooses to walk away from the gang despite knowing it will cost her a beating.
How does Kyoko help Arisa in Chapter 41?
Kyoko steps in to rescue Arisa after the gang beats her for leaving, giving Arisa the chance to turn her life around from that point forward.
Why does Arisa start attending school again in this chapter?
The warmth Arisa feels from Kyoko and Tohru draws her back into attending class in Chapter 41, motivated by her wish to spend more time with her new friend.
Who is featured on the cover of Chapter 41?
Chapter 41, the fifth chapter of Volume 7 and the forty-first overall, features Kyoko Honda, Arisa Uotani, and Tohru Honda together on its cover.
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