Man, it's cold.
It's been another year of many changes, hasn't it?
Definitely.
It seems like only yesterday that I was living in a tent.
Are you going to your grandpa's place for New Year's?
I was planning to, but he said the family is going to Hawaii this year.
Hawaii?
Apparently, they had money left over from their remodeling budget.
♪ Aloha 'Oe! ♪
What, they think they're too good to watch Kohaku on TV like the rest of us?
Will you be staying at Shigure-san's house, then?
I think so, but I haven't had the courage to ask yet...
What? So you don't even know what you're doing yet?
Well, I guess not.
Wanna come to my place? It's small, but not too small to squeeze you in.
You're welcome in my home, too, of course.
Oh, no! I couldn't impose on you for the whole winter break!
Hey, if you're uncomfortable staying at someone else's place,
the three of us could see the New Year in a tent.
Yes, beginning the year with a camping trip has a certain appeal.
I'm all right. Please, let your families spend the time with you.
Oops, it's gotten late!
Let's hurry home!
I sense great agitation.
Hmm?
In her waves.
I'd almost forgotten what it was like to always have you with me
You were always by my side
Giving my life meaning
Goodbye until we meet again
I'll say thank you with a smile
Oh please, keep being the person closest to me
My heart only needed you to be strong
I know that my path to tomorrow
Is right here with you again
"Fruits Basket"
Why do we even have to replace these things?
Who cares about a little hole or two?
Shut up and work. You're the reason for the holes in the first place.
Why do we have to be related?
Is New Year's cleaning really that much fun?
Yes!
Getting to clean house with all of you is like a dream!
I really don't think Tohru Honda experiences the world the same way other people do.
She just accepted that we transform into animals like it's no big deal...
And she's had a far harder life than most high school girls,
but she's always smiling like she's just fine.
We've lived together four months,
and I still don't completely understand her.
Oof!
Books are heavier than you'd think.
It's a shame to get rid of them,
but I'll get yelled at if I ship them to the main house...
Er, Shigure-san?
Um... I know it's terrible of me to ask so much of you, but...
You see, my grandfather contacted me
and told me that the family is going to Hawaii.
So... would it be all right if I stayed here for New Year's?
Well, of course, but...
I won't go home!
I haven't gone home in four months,
and you think I'll do it now just for New Year's?
If show up for the banquet now, what was the point of me leaving there?
At least put in an appearance so you don't upset--
I won't go home!
This'll be trouble...
What's wrong? I've been hearing arguing voices...
Listen to this, Tohru-kun!
They're both refusing to go to the main estate for New Year's!
Don't wheedle like a toddler, it's disgusting.
You aren't going home?
But Momiji-san said that New Year's was a big event for the Somas...
I hippety-did!
That's right! The biggest of big events!
The whole clan gathers to celebrate.
And the part considered most important is the exclusive zodiac banquet.
Let me tell you, Yuki-kun's dance three years ago was something beautiful.
Wow, I wish I'd seen it!
That's enough out of you.
Got it.
But how wonderful. The banquet sounds just like folk tale!
It's nothing to do with me.
Cats don't get to go.
Oh, no! Why not?
It's a longstanding tradition that the Cat isn't allowed.
But I guess that part matches the folk tale, too.
How awful...
You don't have to look so sad about it.
The banquet isn't why I'm refusing to go home.
It's because Kagura would half-kill him in her excitement!
Shut up!
That aside,
if we went home, we'd have to stay until the third.
You'd be all alone here the whole time, Honda-san.
Thank you very much for thinking of me.
But it's such a big holiday, you should go and have fun.
It'll be your first visit to your parents in a while, won't it?
I'm sure they're looking forward to it.
I'll be fine! Trust me to take good care of the house while you're away!
I promise to make it gleam with... with...
Oh, no, I left the bathwater running!
Remember I'm trusting you, Tohru-kun.
Fine.
She's got us.
I'll go.
After hearing that...
It'll be your first visit to your parents in a while, won't it?
She'll never see hers again.
No matter how much she wants to.
I should just put up with Akito.
Even if I don't wanna.
I can handle a little Kagura. Even if I don't wanna.
Tohru-kun's words are law, I see.
I guess she'll be fine, if she says she will be...
Yeah. New Year's is basically just an annual routine anyway...
All right, be careful of crowds!
We'll be fine. It's New Year's Eve, so no one's out and about.
Make sure you lock the doors, Honda-san.
Right! See you when you get back.
Okay, see you later!
Take care!
I'm sure she'll be okay.
Akito,
that's bad for your health.
It's been a long time...
...since I saw Yuki.
She left her bedroom window open a few nights ago.
Did you sneak in?
Yeah, right! I saw it from outside.
Honda-san never pays enough attention...
She fell down the stairs again yesterday, too...
The girl even runs into walls. She's gotta be the type to choke on her mochi.
Don't say that, it's terrifying.
Would you stop talking like housewives fretting about your kids?
Huh?
I know you're worried about Tohru-kun, but you decided to come.
I-I'm not worried!
This is ridiculous. Let's get moving.
Oh, come to think of it...
The morning paper said something about burglaries in our area.
They haven't caught the culprit yet!
Crap. She's such a space cadet, she might invite the burglar in!
She'll probably even bring him a pillow to sit on,
serve him tea, and ask him for his life story.
This is hilarious.
Listen, you two, if you stand there holding your heads--
You'll get hit.
W-Well, if it isn't Saki-chan!
Why can't she ever make a normal entrance?
Is that a cloak? Where did she buy that?
Fancy meeting you here! We're just on our way home to the family.
I see.
So she'll be truly alone this year.
She's never spent a New Year's holiday without her mother,
but she'll be all alone this year.
Arisa and I both offered to spend it with her,
but she just smiled and told us to be with our families.
But what about her?
Kohaku and the other New Year's TV shows must bring back
so many memories of watching them with her mother...
How will she feel watching them this year?
How did she feel when she saw us off?
Is Tohru-kun really fine with that?
Will she really be all right?
How does she feel right now, in that house?
What are you two doing?
What the hell?! Go on, your precious Akito's waiting for you!
And your precious Kagura is waiting for you.
Screw you! You can have her for all I care!
And you can have Akito!
I'll pass!
Oi, where are you going?
I'm going home!
Don't you have a banquet to be at?! Go visit Akito!
Shut up! I don't care about the damn banquet!
Saki-chan,
did you perchance come here to goad them into that?
I don't care about goading them.
I wanted to do something for Tohru-kun.
That's all.
I wish you good waves in the coming year.
Never underestimate her...
We've lived together four months,
and I still don't completely understand her.
I miss things. I don't see the truth.
Because she always smiles like she's having fun.
She gives a happy smile at even the littlest things.
Yeah. She's always smiling.
She always says the thing you most want to hear.
Soma-kun, your kindness is like a candle.
It lights up.
If my memories get erased, please make friends with me again, okay?
I've always loved the zodiac Cat!
So what I'm saying is...
I want to be friends!
I can see it. It's plain as day.
You have a plum right there on your back.
Why didn't I see?
Why couldn't I see?
I wanted to stay...
I wanted to stay with Soma-kun and Kyo-kun and Shigure-san.
There's no way she's fine with being alone...
No one is, and I should know better!
I... want to... go home.
I want to go home to where all of you are.
I want to go home!
I want to go home.
I want to go home!
I want to see her...
...right now!
Y-Y-You startled me! What on Earth happened?!
N-No, don't worry! I can explain! Somehow!
I shouldn't cry, but the New Year sort of... makes people sentimental?
Um, and as a Japanese person, I can't help but be moved by enka songs--
Are you two all right?!
Thank goodness... If we hadn't realized in time...
We almost let her cry here alone.
U-Um...
We're okay. We'd better... watch the first sunrise... huh?
I wanna eat New Year's noodles first.
We're home.
Welcome home...!
I'm home!
You're late.
You're the last one here, Sensei.
Hey there, Haa-kun, Haa-san! Nice of you to meet me at the door!
No easily confusable nicknames.
No being so stuffy all the time!
Haa-kun, long time no see.
Where are Kyo and Yuki?
Ah, them... Well, not to put too fine a point on it, they're...
...skipping?
"Skipping"?
I can already picture Kagura's fiery rage
and Akito's icy-quiet fury.
Well, what now?
Relax, I'll handle Akito-san.
Sheesh... I was looking forward to my last fight of the year.
Don't you break my house like the others.
I can understand why they'd want to skip, though.
I've got painful things I sometimes want to run away from, too.
Actually, I don't think it was about running away this time!
What do you mean?
Shii-chan!
You're finally here! The banquet is about to start.
Hi, Momiji.
I'm looking forward to your dance.
Ja!
There's something to deal with first.
Who knows how Akito will react to hearing that those two skipped?
"Skipped"?
What's going on? Is someone skipping the banquet?
Good evening.
It's nice to see
you reaping what you sowed,
Akito.
I-Is something the matter?
Eat slower.
I'm not especially rushing...
It's best to eat mochi slowly. Make sure to chew thoroughly, too.
You, too, Soma-kun?!
Does choking on mochi really happen that often?
Who could be calling so late?
Ugh, someone's got crap manners.
Or is it a Soma?
Don't tell me Kagura flew into a rage and...?
Did Akito go into a frenzy...?
Hello, may I ask who's calling?
Hey, Tohru, that you?
Uo-chan?!
What has you calling so late?
D-Don't tell me you choked on your mochi?!
I'm not you, dummy. And how could I call you if I were choking?
That's a good point. But then what's the matter?
I don't need anything.
I just wondered if maybe you were lonely.
You called me just for that?
Well, yeah.
Hanajima was going on about how your waves are agitated or whatever.
Hold it, Pops! Our deal was you got one beer in honor of the holiday!
Whoopsies, you got me!
Don't pull that cutesy act on me, you ass!
Dammit, the man's hopeless.
I'm a really lucky girl.
Don't cry, dummy. Look, I gotta go. Have a good New Year's.
Yes! You, too, Uo-chan!
It was Uo-chan.
She was worried about me for some reason.
I-I see.
That's nice, right?
Yes!
By the way, we saw Hanajima-san on our way to the Soma estate.
Hana-chan?
Yep. She was really worried about you, too, Honda-san.
She was?
Hana-chan, I'll make you my first phone call of the new year.
I'll be waiting.
Um, but are you sure it's okay for you not to go?
I'm the only one this makes happy... Are you sure I'm not causing trouble?
It's fine.
We'll go wish them a happy New Year at some point.
Probably.
Thank you for cooking.
It was nothing.
The banquet is probably in full swing right now.
Kagura must be angry.
I wonder if Akito is angry.
But...
It's cold!
Here.
Be careful.
Thank you, Soma-kun.
Soma-kun, Kyo-kun, the sun is about to come up!
But...
But I feel strangely at peace now. I don't feel guilty, either.
I had a lot of different thoughts about this, but deep down...
Have you decided what to wish for?
I'm all set!
Deep down...
Deep down, I wanted...
Maybe I just wanted to greet the new year with her.
Kyo-kun, Soma-kun... Happy New Year!
I look forward to another year with you!
And I with you.
Yeah.
I'm gonna beat that damn rat this year!
Ah, yes. Good luck with that wish.
Happy New Year!
"Yuki Was My First Love"
Yuki was my first love.