Shigure catches up with Tohru after her fight with Rin, and tells her more about what he thinks the fate of the cursed is. Kyo finds her, still upset, and gives some advice.
On the anniversary of Tohru’s mother’s death, Kyo tries to visit her grave again but can’t muster up the courage. He runs into Tohru’s grandfather in the graveyard, who lets him on a secret she’s been keeping. At home he finds her doing laundry. He’s able to get her divulge the secret and comfort her.