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The birth of the Rat is a matter of great celebration for the Somas.

Not only for Akito-san, the current family head,

but also for the late family head, who would certainly have been thrilled.

But it worries me that he's such a sickly child.

The family head may not feel he's a proper companion and become frustrated with him.

Now, there's no need to worry about that.

It is said that there is an indescribable "bond" between the God and zodiac members.

They will quickly become companions.

Yuki, don't cough in front of the family head.

Akito-san, I have brought him.

Wh-What's this?

Why are you crying, Yuki? You're being rude!

But I couldn't help it.

Something unnamed... from deep... deep, deep in my chest was shouting.

--I wanted to see you. --I didn't want to see you.

--I want to embrace you. --I want to escape.

The older ones born with zodiac spirits cried as well.

It can be nothing other than the "bond" between them.

It must be an unbreakable connection.

Beloved...

Repulsing...

We finally meet...

...my Yuki.

"Fruits Basket"

From since I can remember, I was by Akito's side.

Of all the zodiac animals, the Rat is the greatest and closest to God.

Which means that you're most similar to me.

And you're special, just like me.

I would spend all day, every day inside as Akito's playmate.

I was still young back then and didn't question anything.

Shut up!

Stop coughing! It's so annoying!

Akito had tantrums, but they were different from the current ones.

Yeah, I think I recall Akito crying, too.

I often caught sight of Shigure comforting Akito.

I didn't know what was so sad or frustrating.

Then, it started suddenly.

One day, Akito became twisted.

This world, my world, is pitch-black.

So I have to make this room a fitting color for that, right?

Akito?

You, too, Yuki. You're pitch-black, too!

We've always been the same, so you need to become pitch-black, too.

It's not fair if we're not the same.

No...

No. We're nothing alike.

I'm not useless.

Akito...

I'm the chosen one, someone who's needed.

I'm here because I need to be.

I'm nothing like you!

You're my toy! Your mother gave you to me!

You were basically thrown away!

Mom, when can I go home?

Someday.

Get it already, idiot! The Rat is hated!

Nobody cares about you! Nobody!

If I weren't here, if I weren't here to mind you,

you'd be completely worthless!

Then, I finally realized

that I had never talked to any of the other zodiac members.

I was always with Akito,

and I'd never even spoken to the person they called my older brother.

You're hated.

Yes, that Cat child is always there.

Really? Outside?

Standing there with a reproachful look. How upsetting.

He's just frustrated to be left out.

The Cat?

I had never met Kyo, either.

What a pretty orange color.

U-Um...

You're the Rat, huh?

Y-Yeah.

I won't forgive you.

I'll never forgive you!

It's all the Rat's fault!

Because of you... because of you, everything...

You should just disappear from this world!

Mom... Mom, I--

Where did you wander off to?!

Go back to the family head at once! Right now!

The Rat is hated!

Nobody cares about you!

Don't delude yourself.

Listen. This world is pitch-black, and your whole life will be pitch-black.

You have no potential or hope.

You're going to live along this pitch-black path,

so don't think that you'll ever be saved.

Everyday... I heard that negative language every single day.

Akito burned those pitch-black words into me.

I eventually started to believe them.

That nobody cared about me, that I was worthless.

Insignificant.

Because even when I reached out wishing to be saved...

I became afraid to be seen by those apathetic and hateful eyes.

I heard Yuki-san's parents are living a lavish life.

Even among the zodiac members' parents, the Rat's in a class of its own.

What's more, they sold their child to the family head.

Scrupulous down to their efforts to please.

Right? Offered him as a human sacrifice. I could never do the same.

Nobody would come for me.

Especially since my parents were completely satisfied with the situation.

Of the Somas, my parents were "winners."

Are you having fun at school, Yuki-san?

I wonder. He has no opinions of his own.

Despite enrolling him in a school superior to that of the other zodiac children.

Drop me off first. I'll be home late.

Yes, ma'am.

What're you doing? Let go!

Stop! Get off me!

Yuki. Sit properly.

Being at my elementary school was uncomfortable.

I tried not to involve myself with others.

Not like I knew how to interact with others in the first place.

I didn't want to be hated more than I was already.

But then, it happened.

Let's play!

Huh?

Isn't it boring to always be alone?

Let's play soccer! Soccer!

B-But...

Come on, play with us.

Let's be friends!

Friends...

Yeah, friends!

Come on, Yuki!

Friends.

Friends.

My very first ones!

I was happy, completely overjoyed. I was elated.

Some of these friends were Somas, and we decided to go exploring.

I got too excited and forgot to be wary of girls.

It was a huge incident.

In the end, my friends had their memories erased.

Obviously, it's weird for a human to transform into a rat.

If normal people found out, they'd be disgusted.

They won't come close anymore and will distance themselves.

Didn't I tell you?

Don't delude yourself.

Please! Please, don't erase their memories.

They're the first friends I've ever made!

They'll distance themselves.

Yeah, right!

It's true! Let's go see on the way home!

Yeah, okay!

You're gonna be so surprised!

Really?

Shisho, wait!

My hat flew--

Oh, h-here...

There was something I wanted.

Parents who would embrace me.

A home I wanted to return to.

A place where everyone smiled.

A me that people wouldn't distance themselves from.

I wanted it.

I yearned for it.

His cough's gotten worse.

He doesn't need to lie down?

His breathing should be easier as he is now.

Poor Yuki. I can go talk to him to keep him company?

You are very kind, Akito-san.

Are you going to die, Yuki?

Hey, are you going to die?

You're no fun.

Was it my body or my heart that was slowly weakening?

His parents won't visit to see how he's doing?

How can they? They're on a trip.

But... How about Ayame-san, then?

He said, "Oh?" and that was it.

Perhaps he's not aware that they're brothers?

You know Kyo, the Cat? His mom committed suicide years back.

Officially, they said it was an accident, but it was suicide.

She left a suicide note or something.

It said things like, "It's hard to be near him,"

and, "I might've been a little happier if I'd given birth to the Rat."

He detests you.

At the funeral, he even told his dad,

"I'll kill Yuki then kill myself!"

Oh, yes, Hatsuharu, the Ox, also said he hates you.

He said, "It's Yuki, the Rat's fault that I'm a laughingstock."

Everybody hates you, Yuki.

You... You should just disappear--

Even the dawn was gray.

I need to return this, but he probably won't take it back.

I don't know his sadness. I don't know anything.

If I'm gone from the world, will some of that sadness disappear?

Doesn't look good.

If I go away, maybe it'll be the first time I'm ever useful.

The world is dark. Everybody hates me.

If nobody needs me, there's no reason for me to be here.

Hey.

Hey.

Are you going to die?

Something burst.

Something burst open within my heart.

I didn't think. I just desperately wanted to move, to dash out.

I'm not sure if I wanted to hurt myself or cheer myself up.

I probably just didn't know when to give up.

There were only a few people around at dawn.

I ran on and on.

I kept running even when it was painful.

I found myself in an unfamiliar area, but I continued to run.

That's when I came across...

Ma'am, it's early morning. Please lower your voice.

How the hell can I?! My precious daughter's missing!

Get a move on and help me look for her already!

Like I said, we need a better description--

I told you! She's a cute girl with a cute round hair tie,

cute clothes, a cute voice, and a cute face!

--Got it?! --Not at all!

She's outright adorable... someone might've kidnapped her...

What'll I do? If anything were to happen to her...

...someone's gonna pay!

Better start praying, 'cause you're gonna die, dammit!

P-Please calm down, ma'am!

She's scary.

I've had enough! I'll go look for her myself.

Please wait at home, ma'am.

--Shut up! Don't stop me! --I guess there are moms out there that care a lot about their kids.

--Gonna get my old gang together! --I guess there are moms out there that care a lot about their kids.

--Please, calm down! --I guess there are moms out there that care a lot about their kids.

--We'll find her! --Please, calm down! --I guess there are moms out there that care a lot about their kids.

Huh?

Oh, wait, earlier...

I think she was around here...

Found her.

She's crying.

I need to tell the lady.

She's following me!

Wh-What should I do?

I can't let girls get close...

Right now, she's entrusted her entire world to me.

She's frantically chasing after me so that she won't get lost again.

She's relying... on me.

She needs me.

Look, we're here.

You hung in there.

Mom.

Mom!

--Mom! --Tohru!

Mom!

Tohru!

Good.

I'm glad.

I was a little useful.

I'm happy if I was.

It makes me so happy.

Yeah, I know now.

I know that there was a moment when someone else needed me.

Even if nobody remembers... even if you forget..

There was, definitely.

Yuki-san. Where in the world have you been?

Not now. The doctor.

Call him now!

Yes, ma'am!

This world isn't enveloped in light.

But it's not all dark either.

There's more than just darkness.

There's more than that.

So?

What's this pitiful and pathetic thing?

You haven't said a word.

I was remembering something from my childhood.

It's not a very bright memory.

From when I lived in isolation and my parents abandoned me.

The first time I met Honda-san was around then.

We met just once.

I was so young that I didn't ask her name,

so I didn't realize it was her when we met again.

But she made me want to persevere.

I decided to persevere and keep living, because the world's not all dark.

But it didn't work.

I grew weak again.

My heart.

Even though I knew and understood it in my mind,

I started losing ground to it again.

The darkness was immense and overwhelming.

So in the end, I became twisted, too.

I'm an idiot.

Hope turned to despair.

Adoration turned to envy.

I wanted him to like me.

For him to become my friend.

That's all I wanted.

Ultimately, I just locked myself in my own shell.

I rejected the world to protect myself.

I was hopeless.

But she appeared before the hopeless me once again.

To be with me, close to me.

She even listened to what someone like me had to say.

She wasn't disgusted and didn't scold.

Time after time.

She accepted me time and again.

She's beloved to me.

Like how the sky feels so close, yet so far.

Like a mother.

"That's Not What I Want!"

That's not what I want! "That's Not What I Want!"

"That's Not What I Want!"