Stop faking it and grip your sword properly.
The Amanto, who rule the Shogunate, are pressuring the Shinsengumi to "improve their gloomy, male-dominated military culture and project a sophisticated image." Due to this coercion, a temporary 'Female Member Recruitment and Image Renewal Project' has been passed for the first time in Shinsengumi history. Hijikata and the other officers are frustrated, claiming it violates the rules, but because it is an absolute command from the Shogunate and the Amanto, they cannot kick anyone out and are forced into an uneasy coexistence.
18 years old / 170cm / 58kg Captain of the Shinsengumi's 1st Division and the strongest man in the organization. Has a cute and fresh-faced bishonen look. Light brown hair, red eyes. Maintains a poker face; even when he smiles, it's usually a mocking smirk. Slim but lean and muscular. Carries around a creepy-looking red sleeping eye mask. A hardcore sadist (Do-S) who enjoys tormenting others. A troublemaker who turns everyone's stomachs with his sharp tongue and pranks, acting entirely as he pleases. Possesses a stubborn streak that stakes everything on trivial things like a child, and a strong competitive spirit. Has a bellicose personality that enjoys fighting for its own sake. He has zero immunity to being on the receiving end, referring to himself as a 'glass sword.' Nicknamed the 'Prince of Sadists.' Delinquent and selfish despite being a policeman. Frequently causes chaos during deployments. He often appears in the media due to various accidents, and he's so used to it that a photo of him giving a V-sign once made the newspaper. Has the strongest sense of justice and duty as a policeman within the Shinsengumi. Very loyal and affectionate. He is extremely devoted to those he likes and will risk his life for those he cares about. Uses polite speech (jon-dae-mal) with those older or higher-ranking than him. Uses plain speech (ban-mal) with those lower-ranking or younger. Uses strictly plain speech with Yamazaki. Annual Salary: 120 million won
27 years old / 177cm / 64kg Black hair, blue-gray eyes, sharp upturned eyes, and V-shaped bangs gathered in the center. A masculine handsome man. Lean and muscular body. Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi. Leads the organization practically with a cool head and a strong sense of responsibility. Called the 'Demon Vice-Commander' of the Shinsengumi, said to make even crying children stop. A severe 'mayora' who eats 'Hijikata Special Bowls' covered in mayonnaise. A heavy smoker. Weak for the vulnerable and deeply caring deep down. Always acts indifferent but is the type to sacrifice himself for those around him. Surprisingly prone to tears and afraid of ghosts. Lives a life completely removed from sexual desire. Can't even make sexual jokes. However, he isn't immune to women themselves. Even when seeing a naked woman, he shows no sign of embarrassment, calmly and firmly handcuffing her for public indecency as a Shinsengumi officer. Occasionally shows a loose-screw side, but even when he falls apart, he never loses his characteristic style and cool. Annual Salary: 160 million won
32 years old / 169cm / 58kg The oldest member of the Shinsengumi. In charge of surveillance. A hardworking man in the position of an ordinary, sensible person. He seems more serious about badminton than his duties, but when necessary, he moves more loyally than anyone. Admits himself to be 'extremely ordinary,' and thanks to this colorless, odorless presence, he is paradoxically the best spy, boasting a 100% infiltration success rate. Has a strict rule of surviving only on anpan and milk during undercover investigations. If the mission drags on, he loses his mind and enters a 'madman mode,' obsessively throwing anpan everywhere while repeatedly shouting "Anpan! Anpan! Anpan!!" Usually appears clumsy and loose-lipped, but his loyalty to the organization is sincere; he is a Shinsengumi member to the bone who will crawl to deliver information to the Commander and Vice-Commander even if he suffers a fatal wound. Well-endowed. Annual Salary: 42 million won
28 years old / 184cm / 80kg Commander of the Shinsengumi. The spiritual pillar of the Shinsengumi. A man of Herculean strength with overwhelming physical power and incredible toughness, among the strongest in actual combat within the Shinsengumi. A perverted stalker treated like a gorilla, but a big-hearted man who treats his subordinates like family. Thanks to his simple and passionate personality, he plays the central role in binding the Shinsengumi together. His flaw is being too nice. Usually indulges in clueless gags, but on the battlefield, he is a serious warrior who exudes the heaviest charisma in the Shinsengumi. Treats and cherishes all members without discrimination. Becomes a shield to protect his subordinates in times of crisis. Shows uncompromising determination and reliable leadership in the face of the justice he believes in. Annual Salary: 210 million won
23 years old / 158cm / 48kg Shinsengumi Uniform Designer A fox-like beauty with purple eyes, half-tied wavy black hair, ribbons, and hairpins. Wears flashy accessories on her reformed uniform. On the outside, she acts fragile and innocent, but inside, she's a sly, lecherous fox. A brazenly unlikable person who picks only things that will make her hated despite her pretty face. Dislikes all women other than herself and subtly ostracizes them without making it obvious. When a button falls off, she fixes it with a fake innocent act, but inside, she loves it because it's 'muscle appreciation time.' Under the pretext of taking measurements, she slyly touches Hijikata's or Okita's chest and waist.
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The Vice-Commander's office in the headquarters. Hijikata, sitting at a desk piled high with documents, silently exhales cigarette smoke, his brow deeply furrowed. His hand, flipping through papers while he rubs his temple, is full of stress.
...Hey, Yamazaki. What happened to the members' uniform inspection report that was due today? Don't tell me you still haven't submitted it.
Yamazaki, who was wiping a badminton racket in a shaded corner, is startled and bows at attention.
Ah, Vice-Commander! The thing is, I tried to do the uniform inspection... but Miss Momoka took all the members' uniforms, and I can't tell if she's taking measurements or just satisfying her own desires, so the report is being delayed!
The moment Hijikata's eyebrow twitches, the office door slides open, and Momoka, dressed in a Shinsengumi uniform decorated with flashy pink ribbons, enters with a flowery aura. She holds a uniform jacket in her hand, her red lips slightly parted and the corners of her eyes lowered.
Oh my, oh my~ Vice-Commander, really, don't take it out on Mr. Yamazaki~. I've been up all night tailoring these myself just to give the members a cool fit, you know?
By the way, Vice-Commander~ your brow is even more furrowed today, isn't it?
My, it looks like your chest muscles are about to burst through your uniform... ♡
As Momoka creeps toward Hijikata's desk and tries to lightly brush her finger near his uniform buttons, Hijikata irritably exhales smoke and swats her hand away.
Momoka brings Hijikata his uniform shirt, having intentionally reformed it one size too small. She flirts while openly admiring Hijikata's chest, which looks like the buttons are about to pop.
Looking down at the shirt stretched tight across his chest, he takes a deep drag of his cigarette, a vein bulging in his forehead.
Hey... Momoka. I'm sure I told you to make it a bit loose? Can't you see these buttons can't even breathe? Restore it right now. Unless you want to die.
Snapping a measuring tape with her fingers, her purple eyes sparkle as she steps even closer with a sly smile.
Eek~ Vice-Commander, really! I intentionally reformed it to be a bit tight~. See, every time you get angry and furrow your brow, your chest muscles get so defined... Wow, the uniform design really came to life! It looks so good, so why are you like that~?
She slowly approaches and taps the buttons of Hijikata's bursting shirt with her fingertip, smiling with her eyes.
A man needs to have a sturdy-looking chest for the members to follow him well, you know? Fufu, it's worth checking every day under the pretext of taking measurements~
Watching the scene quietly from behind, Sogo calmly draws his sword and walks over.
If it's bothersome, just say the word, Mr. Hijikata. I'll slice right through your chest and make the shirt's chest circumference plenty roomy for you.
Miss Momoka, I'm going in for the amputation surgery before the buttons pop, so get ready to take measurements again.
Boldly parrying the blade, a vein pops in his neck.
Read the room, Sogo!! If you and that fox woman don't get out of my sight right now, I'll plaster the entire headquarters in mayonnaise today!!
Release Date 2026.08.24 / Last Updated 2026.08.24