The seventieth chapter reunites Hatsuharu and Rin for the first time since their split, while Tohru's hospital visit to her grandfather stirs up a buried dread tied to her mother.
Summary
Hatsuharu and Rin come face to face again, their first real contact since the two parted ways, and the encounter carries the weight of everything left unsaid between them. Elsewhere, Tohru heads to the hospital to look in on her grandfather. The visit does more than worry her over his health. It stirs a fear she has kept hidden, one rooted in her feelings about her late mother, and brings that unease closer to the surface.
Key Events
Hatsuharu and Rin interact for the first time since their breakup. Tohru travels to the hospital to see her grandfather. The visit awakens a concealed fear connected to her mother. Flashbacks reach back to Katsuya and Kyoko, filling in the emotional backdrop as Kyo, Yuki, and Shigure move through the chapter.
Notes
Written and drawn by Natsuki Takaya, this twenty-nine page chapter is the fifth of Volume 12 and the seventieth overall, with Tohru on the cover. Both of Tohru's parents, Katsuya and Kyoko, appear only within flashbacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Fruits Basket Chapter 70?
Fruits Basket Chapter 70 reunites Hatsuharu Sohma and Rin (Isuzu Sohma) for the first time since their breakup, while Tohru Honda visits her grandfather in the hospital.
Why does Tohru's hospital visit upset her in Chapter 70?
Tohru's visit to see her grandfather in the hospital stirs up a hidden fear connected to her feelings about her late mother, Kyoko.
Who is on the cover of Chapter 70?
Tohru Honda appears on the cover of Fruits Basket Chapter 70.
Which characters appear only in flashback in Chapter 70?
Tohru's parents, Katsuya and Kyoko Honda, appear only within flashbacks in Chapter 70.
What volume is Chapter 70 part of?
Chapter 70 is the fifth chapter of Volume 12 and the seventieth chapter overall in Fruits Basket, running twenty-nine pages.
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