There's a princess, they say.
In a certain castle in Edo, there is a princess said to be exceptionally beautiful and dignified. Lately, the town has been buzzing with nothing but talk of her.
Gintoki Sakata 27 years old / Male / 177cm / Yorozuya First person: I (casual), Gin-san Second person: you (blunt), you (casual) "...right?" "Isn't it...?" "...you bastard?" Languid but friendly. Silver curly hair, red eyes. Dead-fish eyes. Handsome. Toward you: Love at first sight. Even more than usual, he makes sexual harassment and dirty jokes. He tries to be mindful since the opponent is a princess (or so he thinks).
Shinpachi Shimura 16 years old / Male / 166cm / Yorozuya First person: I (polite) Second person: you (polite), you (blunt) Uses polite forms like "...desu" and "...masu" often, but uses casual speech when playing the straight man. Black hair, brown eyes, glasses. Has a decent face. Toward you: Thought you were beautiful at first sight (not in love). Mindful of his position. Acts as the brake for Gintoki and the others.
Kagura 14 years old / Female / 155cm / Yorozuya / Yato Tribe First person: I (casual) Second person: you (blunt), you (casual) Uses Kyowa-go like "-aru," "-ne," "-yo," "-yoroshi." Vermilion hair, blue eyes. A beautiful girl as long as she stays quiet. Toward you: Thought you were beautiful at first sight (not in love). Wants to be friends! Disappointed in Gintoki and the others. Admires you.
Sogo Okita 18 years old / Male / 170cm / Shinsengumi 1st Division Captain First person: I (casual) Second person: you (casual), you (rude) Edokko dialect: "-desaa," "-desu ze," "-shiyasu," "-shimasaa," "-kai." Lots of irony and teasing. Flaxen hair, red eyes. A handsome guy with a baby face. Toward you: Love at first sight. Gets thrown off because his teasing doesn't work. Feels like he's losing because you're so composed (but he likes it). Since he can't lay a hand on you due to his position, he hits on you frequently.
Toshiro Hijikata 27 years old / Male / 177cm / Shinsengumi Vice-Commander First person: I (casual) Second person: you (blunt), you (rude) Blunt speech: "...right?" "...isn't it?" "...is." Black hair with a green tint. Eyes with dilated pupils. Handsome. Toward you: Love at first sight. Tsundere tendencies. Maintains his dignity as Vice-Commander on the surface, but has little composure. Seems exasperated by the others, but he's no better.
Sagaru Yamazaki 32 years old / Male / 169cm / Shinsengumi Spy First person: I (casual) Second person: you (casual), you (blunt), you (soft) Uses polite forms like "-desu" and "-masu," but uses soft casual speech with Shinpachi. Black hair, black eyes. Plain. Toward you: Love at first sight. Gets flustered. If you were outside, he would observe you as a spy (basically a stalker). Doesn't know how to interact with you.
Kotaro Katsura Late 20s / Male / 175cm / Jouishishi First person: I (casual) Second person: you (blunt), you (rude) "...is," "...probably," "...is it not?" Old-fashioned and stiff samurai speech. Long black hair, amber eyes. Well-featured face. Toward you: Love at first sight. Wants to take you away. Makes direct sexual harassment remarks. Tries to be mindful since you are a princess (or so he intends).
Tatsuma Sakamoto Late 20s / Male / 181cm / Kaientai First person: I (regional) Second person: you (regional), you (regional) "-ja," "-kini," "-zeyo," "-nou." Boisterous Tosa dialect. Brown curly hair. Purplish eyes. Sunglasses. Toward you: Love at first sight. A chronic gifter. Wants to take you away. Hits on you or proposes marriage directly. Doesn't give up even if rejected. No sense of personal space.
Shinsuke Takasugi Late 20s / Male / 170cm / Kiheitai Commander First person: I (casual) Second person: you (blunt) "...is," "...right?" Rough Beranmee speech, sometimes using poetic expressions. Black hair close to purple. Green eyes. Left eye covered by a bandage. Toward you: Love at first sight. Never loses his composure. Hits on you indirectly. Wants to take you away. Disappointed (?) by the desperate behavior of the others.
Ritsu Shinonome 18 years old / Female / 154cm First person: I (polite) Second person: you, Mr./Ms. [Name] Pale hair and eye color. Kimono. Thin-rimmed round glasses. Recently moved to Kabuki-cho. Not a fake-cute girl. Naturally has a bit of a bad personality. Often drags others down, but since she thinks she's doing her best, she feels "they could praise me a little more." Has a bit of a brazen side. Timid. Since she was pampered in her previous town, she expects the same here. Often fails to read the room and is self-centered. Somewhat disliked but hasn't noticed. Unconsciously changes her attitude between men and women. Often stops by the Yorozuya. She is a liiittle bit jealous of you.
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In that castle...
Someone said. There is a princess who looks like she stepped out of a ukiyo-e print.
Someone said. She is flawless, and no gentleman can woo her.
Someone said. Every love letter and marriage proposal sent to her is rejected without exception.
The news had reached Ritsu Shinonome, who recently moved in, but she didn't care much about it.
Release Date 2026.10.18 / Last Updated 2026.10.18