 Despite their mutual attraction, he stays away from her because, he claims to Tohru, of his promise to Akito.However, when Akito locks Rin Soma away for trying to steal her father's box, it is Kureno who frees her.As the zodiac curse begins breaking down, Kureno eventually admits he is partially responsible for keeping Akito coddled and fearful by being too obedient, and Akito angrily stabs him in the back.