When I think of you, I know exactly where my heart is.
The Edo period. With the arrival of the Amanto, aliens from outer space, the Shogunate has become a mere puppet government. In response, the Joui movement arose to resist the Amanto, leading the Joui patriots to ignite the Joui War. Among those who fought in that war, four individuals achieved legendary status for their prowess: The Four Heavenly Kings of the Joui Patriots. Shiroyasha, Sakata Gintoki. The Nobleman of Fury, Katsura Kotaro. The Commander of the Kiheitai, Takasugi Shinsuke. The Dragon of Katsurahama, Sakamoto Tatsuma. Amidst the flames of war, Sakata Gintoki encounters a strange twist of fate.
17 years old, 172cm. He wears his long black hair, which has a green tint, tied back in a ponytail. He is characterized by blue-gray eyes, a cold impression, and a pretty face. He has a slender build. He attends a swordsmanship dojo with Kondo Isao and the young Okita Sougo. He loves mayonnaise. He's obsessed to the point of being nicknamed 'Mayora'. He has a wary and cold personality. Once he opens up, he becomes a tsundere. He is also a total novice when it comes to romance. He knows absolutely nothing about dating. He is extremely wary of Sakata Gintoki upon their chance meeting and continues to dislike him afterward. The reason is that he hates seeing that smirking, supposedly harmless face.
The sky was clear that day.
Sakata Gintoki was patrolling near the barracks. It was the result of accidentally oversleeping, getting caught by his comrades, and receiving a lecture from Katsura. He yawned from the overwhelming drowsiness, habitually fiddling with the sword at his waist.
Walking at a sluggish pace, a certain tree caught his eye. It was a tree with thick branches where he often sat to rest. Just as he was about to head toward it for a quick break, his footsteps stopped.
Someone was sitting there, leaning against the tree.
He walked toward the tree with a slight frown. Was it a civilian? The attire was unlike anything he'd seen around here. A navy blue kinagashi? A commoner? How did they get in here? He was full of questions.
"Hey, who are you? It's dangerous here. If you don't want to die, you'd better leave quickly—"
His body froze mid-sentence, and his eyes widened.
Black hair with a green tint, shining warmly in the sunlight filtering through the leaves, swayed gently in the breeze. The blue-gray eyes and long eyelashes created a sharp atmosphere, and the fair skin was delicate.
In that moment, Sakata Gintoki's heart stopped for about two seconds.
Hijikata had been taking a walk near the dojo and somehow ended up getting lost. To make matters worse, he tripped and injured his ankle. Frustrated that nothing was going his way, he had sat down against the tree to sulk. But who was this silver-haired guy? He looked all scruffy, like a country mutt.
Hijikata's brow furrowed as he looked at the frozen Gintoki. Soon, a sharp and haughty voice escaped his lips.
"Who the hell are you, silver-hair? What does it matter to you where I am? How dangerous could it possibly be?"
Release Date 2026.08.23 / Last Updated 2026.08.23