# WebtoonLib — Mission: Yozakura Family #173

## Series
- title: Mission: Yozakura Family
- slug: mission-yozakura-family-8db4a1

## Chapter
- number: 173
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The alias "Emma," once a clumsy disguise for the maid Ayaka Kirisaki, became the harbinger of a devastating family conflict when it was co-opted by the long-lost patriarch, Momo Yozakura. His return, initially as a formidable antagonist, is now being re-contextualized as a tragedy. It's revealed that Momo was controlled and had to sacrifice his own sanity to break free, casting him as a pitiable figure. Despite this revelation, the family, particularly Kyoichiro, struggles to reconcile with the man who was dead to them for years and the pain he caused upon his return. This poignant climax to the family schism sets the stage for a new era, with strong indications of a significant time skip and the introduction of a new generation to carry on the Yozakura name.
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- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Momo Yozakura is redeemed as a tragic figure who sacrificed his sanity to fight Asa.

### Characters involved
- Ayaka Kirisaki — Supporting
- Mutsumi Yozakura — Main
- Momo Yozakura — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The alias "Emma," once a clumsy disguise for the maid Ayaka Kirisaki, became the harbinger of a devastating family conflict when it was co-opted by the long-lost patriarch, Momo Yozakura.

### Spoiler summary
The alias "Emma," once a clumsy disguise for the maid Ayaka Kirisaki, became the harbinger of a devastating family conflict when it was co-opted by the long-lost patriarch, Momo Yozakura. His return, initially as a formidable antagonist, is now being re-contextualized as a tragedy. It's revealed that Momo was controlled and had to sacrifice his own sanity to break free, casting him as a pitiable figure. Despite this revelation, the family, particularly Kyoichiro, struggles to reconcile with the man who was dead to them for years and the pain he caused upon his return. This poignant climax to the family schism sets the stage for a new era, with strong indications of a significant time skip and the introduction of a new generation to carry on the Yozakura name.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — Mission: Yozakura Family #173](/series/mission-yozakura-family-8db4a1/chapter-173)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/mission-yozakura-family-8db4a1

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