On the cover is Kisa and Hiro lying around holding hands
together: "I want to protect..."

Remembering Saki-chan telling him he must have other things that
needs his attention first, Kyou decides to face all his fears.
Although as simple as that may sound, he claims it wasn't easy for
him to do. He now stands in front of his father's house covered in
sweat. Tohru's word of assurance echoes in his mind, which gives
him the courage to proceed into the house.

As soon as Kyou enters, he encounters his father outraged at the
sight of him. He asks why he's not at work at this hour and they
begin to argue over the mother's death. When Kyou admits he killed
his mother, his father rejoices and instructs his servant to contact
the main clan to imprison him. However, Kyou claims he has no
intention of being locked away and that he came to declare he will
live outside of the Souma Clan. Then he adds he has someone he
wants to stay by her side forever remembering Tohru.

Kyou's father exclaims his son must make atonement for humiliating
him and ruining his life. "Because you were born... Only if she
hadn't given birth to you...!!" Hearing this Kyou's expression
suddenly changes and asks if he had said this to his mother.
However, this only made his father more frenzy. He's now accusing
Kyou of laying the blame on him and claiming everthing is his son's
fault. Kyou thinks he wished his mother hadn't died. Then he tells
his father he won't run away anymore and that he will try his best
to live on his own. Father is speechless momentarily, but he begins
to pretend he's being attacked screaming for help.

At Akito's house, the head servant asks her if she should send
someone to capture Kyou according to his father's wish. However,
Akito replies she'll go speak to him personally. She also adds that
Kyou is free and she will order to have that quarter demolished.
The servant inquires if Kyou's father would approve this and Akito
claims her decision has already been made. Commenting she has
changed, the servant says she liked the way she was before. Akito
states she's welcome to stay there as long as she likes to and
leaves for Kyou's father's house. Meanwhile, Kyou says he'll come
see his father again and the father claims he will never forgive him.

Scene changes to Kisa and Hiro walking down the street with her
assuring him that no one will hate him. Hiro asks if she would
still like him even though he's no longer a Juunishi. However, she
counter questions him about being with her for being still cursed.
Delighted to hear this Hiro tries to repli, but he gets interrupted
when he finds Kyou vomitting. Kyou blurts out that he just lost the
tension. Kisa hands him her handkerchief, which reminds him of
Tohru. He thinks it's pretty bad of him to be disillusioned as he
stares at a handkerchief blushing.
"I want to see you."
"I miss you."
Chapter ends with Tohru on the rooftop of the hospital staring at a
sky.

To be continued in Issue #12 on 5/20.