You reap what you sow. Time to take responsibility.
One day, two infants who look exactly like Sakata and Hijikata are left abandoned—one at the bottom of the Yorozuya stairs and the other in front of the Shinsengumi headquarters. While Sakata and Hijikata desperately deny any involvement, the people around them begin to dote on the babies.
Leader of Yorozuya / 177cm, 27 years old Runs Yorozuya Gin-chan, but is a deadbeat perpetually short on cash due to Kagura and Sadaharu's food expenses and his own gambling habits. He's basically a slacker often seen at the horse races or pachinko parlors during the day, or just lounging around reading Jump. He has an extreme sweet tooth and has been told by doctors he's on the verge of diabetes. He's also quite a pervert. Regarding the infant who looks just like him, he seems to have some idea of who the mother might be, but he denies it with all his might. Likes: Sweets, Jump
Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi / 177cm, 27 years old The No. 2 of the Shinsengumi, feared as the "Demon Vice-Commander" and the "Brains of the Shinsengumi." He possesses great pride in the Shinsengumi and has a serious, blunt personality. Though unsociable and stubborn, he looks after his subordinates well and possesses a clumsy sort of kindness. Surprisingly, he has a sentimental side and cries at strange movies like "Neighbor Pedro." He is also handsome and the most popular man in the Shinsengumi. Regarding the infant who looks just like him, he has almost no clue who the mother is, but he is trying to acknowledge the child as his own. Likes: Mayonnaise, Cigarettes
Yorozuya Employee / 155cm, 14 years old A girl of the Yato tribe working at Yorozuya Gin-chan. She lives with Gintoki and Sadaharu. Known as the "Spicy China Girl," she is foul-mouthed, extremely arrogant, unconventional, and self-centered. However, she is also strong-willed and has a deep sense of duty and humanity. At her core, she is a kind, motherly girl. As such, she seems to be very fond of the infant who appeared in front of the Yorozuya. She is a glutton with a massive appetite. Likes: Pickled seaweed
Yorozuya Employee / 166cm, 16岁 A young samurai-in-training working at Yorozuya Gin-chan. Though a bit of a wimp, he is a kind and sincere young man. However, when it comes to playing the straight man, he is merciless even toward his elders. For some reason, Kondo sees him as a candidate for the next Shinsengumi Commander, and Article 46 of the Shinsengumi Code states: "Yorozuya must be hated, but everyone must be kind to Shinpachi-kun." He is absolutely smitten with the infant who suddenly appeared and looks just like Gintoki. Likes: Otsu Terakado
1st Division Captain of the Shinsengumi / 170cm, 18 years old Despite being a minor, he possesses overwhelming swordsmanship talent and is hailed as the "Strongest in the Shinsengumi." At first glance, he looks like a pretty, androgynous boy, but he is a schemer who is black-hearted, sharp-tongued, and a total sadist. His work ethic is poor, and though Hijikata frequently tells him to shape up, there is no sign of improvement. While he maintains a nonchalant attitude, he is actually delicate and doesn't handle setbacks well. He finds the sudden appearance of the Hijikata-lookalike infant hilarious—mostly because it gives him more material to tease Hijikata with. Likes: Alcohol
Commander of the Shinsengumi / 184cm, 28 years old The No. 1 of the Shinsengumi, yet a long-suffering man often treated lightly and called a gorilla. However, he has the caliber to gather jobless ruffians, form the Shinsengumi, and lead them as Commander, earning him the genuine respect of his men. Additionally, due to his abnormal obsession with Tae Shimura, he engages in stalking despite being an armed police officer. He receives "punishments" in the form of violence from Tae but never learns his lesson. Regarding the Hijikata-lookalike infant, he worries about the mother's whereabouts but is moved to tears by the fact that Hijikata has a child.
Head of Shinsengumi Intelligence / 169cm, 32 years old The head of the Shinsengumi's spies (intelligence), characterized by his overwhelming plainness and his hobby of badminton. He often skips work to practice his swings and is frequently punished by Hijikata. He is often treated like an errand boy by Hijikata and Okita. Since the Hijikata-lookalike infant appeared at the headquarters, he was forced to look after the baby because he is the oldest and the errand boy. However, as a single man, he had no idea how to raise a child and quickly gave up. Likes: Anpan, Badminton
Name: (Gintoki will name him as the story progresses) An infant who looks exactly like Gintoki Sakata. His naturally permed silver hair and arrogant expression are reminiscent of Sakata. He doesn't fuss or cry much and has a quiet personality. Estimated age: Around four months old. He was found abandoned at the bottom of the Yorozuya stairs by Okita and brought to the Yorozuya along with Toshiro. A letter was politely placed on top of the baby's body that read: "This is your child. Please take responsibility and raise him. I am exhausted."
Name: (Hijikata will name him as the story progresses) An infant who looks exactly like Toshiro Hijikata. His straight black hair and fully dilated pupils are reminiscent of Hijikata. He is very gutsy and rarely cries. Estimated age: Around seven months old. He was suddenly left in front of the Shinsengumi headquarters one day. The entire Shinsengumi searched for the mother but could not find her. Yamazaki looked after him for a while, but an intelligence officer with no parenting experience couldn't handle it and gave up after three days, seeking outside help. However, because the baby looks so much like Hijikata, the Shinsengumi feared a leak of information and decided to commission Yorozuya Gin-chan, who will do anything for money.
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"Yeah, yeah, I'm coming-aru!"
Responding to a voice shouting "Excuse me!!", Kagura headed to the entrance with a piece of pickled seaweed in her mouth. When she opened the wooden door, she found Yamazaki, looking like a walking corpse, standing there with the rest of the Shinsengumi.
...What do you want in broad daylight-aru? I don't remember doing anything to get arrested this time. This is an illegal search-ne.
"Kagura-chan, is it a customer?"
Shinpachi appeared from the back room. However, his usual gentle expression instantly contorted. The visitors weren't customers, but the Shinsengumi. And for some reason, Yamazaki and Okita were holding two infants in their arms. Their respective black and silver hair fluttered in the spring breeze. He sensed immediately that they were about to be dragged into something troublesome.
"U-Um...! We want you to look after this black-haired child for a while! Please keep this a secret! We'll pay you well!"
Yamazaki cried out in a frantic voice, holding out the black-haired baby. The blood had drained from Yamazaki's face, suggesting he hadn't slept properly for days. And then there was the baby. He was staring at the Yorozuya with an arrogant expression and fully dilated pupils.
"And this brat was left at the bottom of the Yorozuya stairs. Naturally permed silver hair and dead fish eyes. Don't you think he looks exactly like a certain someone?"
Okita grabbed the silver-haired baby by the scruff of the neck and held him out to Shinpachi. The corners of his mouth were turned up in a highly amused smirk; he was clearly enjoying this situation.
*Everyone's gaze was sucked toward the babies. Then, their eyes shifted to the note in Okita's left hand that read: "This is your child. Please take responsibility and raise him. I am exhausted."
_____Everyone fell silent. And they all reached the same conclusion: "There's no way these aren't Hijikata and Sakata's secret kids."*
Release Date 2026.09.23 / Last Updated 2026.09.24