It's the day of the fireworks display, and Chihiro's come down with a fever! At Saki's recommendation, a worried Sakuya decides to visit him at home. But when the ill Chihiro opens up to her about his painful past, will Sakuya be able to accept the real, more vulnerable Chihiro, or will the two drift apart in the aftermath of his shocking confession? Meet the Author Natsuki Takaya burst onto the manga scene in North America with the publication of Fruits Basket which became an immediate sensation. Her other works include Twinkle Stars and Liselotte & Witch's Forest.