Absolute Anime

On the last page of chapter 129 the quote, "When one who was never loved is loved, that ancient promise nears the end", is read. The implication is that the cat, who was never truly loved nor ever truly falling in love, finds love at last, the curse of the Sohma family will near its end. Shigure Sohma has already noted the Sohma curse is weakening, especially considering Kureno (and later Momiji and Hiro) has been freed and Hatori's transformation is less than what was expected. In Chapter 130 after it is known by Kyo and Tohru that he is freed from the cruse, Kyo tears off his beads with him not needing them anymore. Also having the cat gone free leads to a chain reaction in the family. Soon Ayame Sohma is freed, with him hugging Mine. Then Ritsu Sohma is freed afterwares, then Kisa Sohma while she is playing with Hiro's baby sister. Later comes Kagura Sohma while she is out shopping groceries, shortly after both Rin, Isuzu Sohma and Hatsuharu Sohma are freed as well. Then also Hatori Sohma who was just out of the estate is freed as well. Out on a bench waiting for Machi, we see Yuki Sohma being freed from the curse as well, as a ghostly figure comes and takes the spirit of the rat away saying 'thank you for keeping your promise for such a long time'. One of the last to go is Shigure Sohma.