Title: フルーツバスケット (Fruits Basket) Vol. 10
Artist/Author: 高屋奈月 (Natsuki Takaya)
Book Size/Pages: Small B-6, 191pp., w/furigana
Original Serialization: Hana to Yume Vol 7, '02 - Vol 13, '02
First Printing: 10/25/02
Rating: 3/4

I really didn't know why Mayuko was introduced into the story. Maybe she serves as encouragement for Hattori, but it seemed a bit sudden to introduce another character into the story. I guess I should be interested in Yuki and the hat, but I can't say that it's something that has perked my curiosity just yet.

No bonuses in this volume.

54. The group is vacation at the Sohma beach house, minus Shigure who is currently meeting with Akito. As Yuki looks on, watching Tohru, Hatsuharu, and Kyo play in the water, he is reminded of what Akito told him as a kid, that he'll always live in darkness. At the end of the day, Yuki takes a timeout on the sofa and gives a subtle hint to Tohru that she'll be the one who "saves" him.

55. Kisa and Hiro arrive at the beach house and Kisa ends up sharing the room with Tohru. She asks Tohru why she has a picture of her mom in this temporary room. Tohru says that it's because they'll be together. The next day, Tohru drops her wallet and Hiro picks it up. As he returns it, he makes a comment about Tohru having a mother-complex. While Tohru acts like it's not a big deal, Kisa scolds Hiro for being insensitive and doesn't talk with him for a while. They eventually make up.

56. Shigure pays a visit to a local bookseller, whose daughter, 白木繭子 (Mayuko Shiraki) is in charge of for a day. Mayuko used to be Shigure's girlfriend a few years ago and so they talk a bit about their past. Mayuko used to be friends with Kana, Hattori's old girlfriend. She and Shigure got together because Mayuko was getting jealous of her best friend's blossoming relationship and in fact, had a crush on Hattori herself. Mayuko was also there when Kana found out about Hattori's eye injury. After Shigure leaves, Hattori shows up at the store.

57. They find out that Shigure was the one who set up their meeting at the bookstore. She doesn't have the book he ordered today, so she asks him to come back tomorrow. The next day while Mayuko is being nagged by her parent about not being married, Hattori shows up and she runs outside with him. She gives him the book and listens to Hattori, but takes offense when Hattori says he can't ever be happy.

58. Kisa and Hiro find out that their mother is pregnant again, and so they talk about their new sibling. As their going to break/eat watermelons, Tohru thinks about everyone else's parents. She asks Kyo about his family, and Kyo tells him that his mom died in an accident. He then asks her, to which she tells the story about breaking watermelons with her mother and how her mother broke a pot instead. Meanwhile, Yuki finally meets Akito at the beach.

59. The find out that Akito is in the area, so everyone except for Kyo and Tohru go pay a visit. When they don't come back, Tohru goes outside to look for them and sees Yuki standing on the cliff. They talk and Yuki reflects on the time he gave her his hat and admits that he's in love with her.

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