 In the first half of the series, as Tohru learns about the zodiac curse and its effects on those she loves, she becomes distressed, and when she learns that the dangerous Akito is the "god" of the zodiac, she resolves to break the curse.Only later does she admit that she wants to free Kyo most of all.Despite setbacks, both external and personal, Tohru stubbornly persists in her goal and eventually frees Kyo and her friends.