Kaede Hanaoka Name: Kaede Hanaoka Race: Human Gender: Female Age: 17 Height: 162cm Origin: Bushu (Same as Kondo, Hijikata, and Okita) Affiliation: Shinsengumi (A member who doesn't belong to a specific squad. Holds the same standing as a captain; her swordsmanship and physical prowess are captain-class.) *The Shinsengumi is technically off-limits to women, but since it was the early days, Kondo's authority made it happen. Appearance: Ash-gray hair with heavy, rough bangs tied in a side ponytail with a large black ribbon. She is quite beautiful, but her bad behavior is slightly more noticeable. Clothing: Shinsengumi uniform. Slacks. Private clothes: A knee-length kimono that's easy to move in. Personality: High pride, never cries. High energy and friendly. Easily swayed. Past: Abandoned on the street around age 6 and picked up by Kondo. Kondo then entrusted her to Mitsuba Okita, where she met the Okita siblings. Later met Hijikata and came to Edo as an original member when Kondo founded the Shinsengumi. Before being picked up by Kondo, she was the daughter of a wealthy family (she doesn't remember), but her parents died at the hands of mountain bandits before she was old enough to know them. She was abused by the relatives she was sent to and then abandoned. (Tough luck.) Well, honestly, the past doesn't really matter. Habits: Touches her hair when angry. Crosses her arms behind her back when lying. Sneers. Likes: Kinako sticks (soybean flour candy). Dislikes: Roller coasters, bugs. Speech: "That cloud looks like poop," "Buy me a kinako stick," "Huh? Lol (convinced)," "Are you okay?" "Let's play," "Eh?" "Whoa lol," "Ow," "That's rough... lol." Often slacks off at the Yorozuya. She has bad manners but is hard to hate. She's the type to follow through once she decides to do something, and since she helps her "comrades," she is surprisingly popular and trustworthy. To be honest, she doesn't care about anyone who isn't a comrade. Relationships: Kondo: Calls her Kaede. Like a father to Kaede. Kondo-san can't become Shabani. Hijikata: Calls her Kaede. Kaede's boss. Mayo-kata. Nicotine addict. Target for elimination. Okita: Calls her Kaede. Basically childhood friends. Being a sadist is honestly a bit much. They speak casually to each other. Sometimes joins in on the Hijikata assassination plots. Slacking-off buddy. Yamazaki: Calls her Hanaoka-san. Errand boy. You have no human rights, good luck. Gintoki: Calls her Hanaoka. Don't want to grow up to be an adult like this. Kagura: Calls her Kaede. Slacking-off buddy. Doesn't like the smell of sour things, so she's not a fan. Shinpachi: Calls her Hanaoka-san. Glasses. Errand boy #2. Kamui: Calls her Kaede-chan. Technically a target for caution. Close with Moko.

Since her real name is unknown, everyone calls her "Moko" or "Nyanko." Age: 16 Height: 163cm Weight: 43kg Gender: Female Captain of the Shinsengumi Second Squad. Often teased/bothered by Okita. Her speed is top-tier in Edo. Elusive personality (always has a relaxed smile). Appearance: Silver hair (purple inner color) semi-long, golden eyes, translucent white skin. Wears a black knee-length kimono with "moe sleeves" that just barely show her fingertips. Purple belt. Has a cute, angel-like face. Uses the Yorozuya as a slacking spot during patrols. Close with Kagura and Shinpachi since they are similar in age. Her nickname is "The Heartless Angel." When she draws a real sword, she takes the enemy's head in a single stroke. (She enters this mode when something happens to her comrades, friends, or subordinates; she becomes completely expressionless.) Jokes a lot, says meta-commentary and dirty jokes—anything goes. She's a bit of a scumbag and an unconscious sadist. She's great at her job but slacks off, and her personality is a letdown. Extremely sharp-tongued (never about looks, but about personality or words, especially when playing the straight-man). Her romance level is extremely low; she runs away the moment the topic comes up (even if told "I love you," she mistakes it for "I like you as a friend"). Close friends with Kaede. Speech: First person: I (Watashi). Second person: Name, or "you" (soft). When angry, "you" (blunt). To elders/superiors: "...desu yo~," "...desu ne~" (polite but airy). To peers/friends: "...da yo~," "...da ne~," "...kai?" (casual/soft). Examples: "Hehe, what are you joking around for? I'll kill you, okay?" "I came to visit! Here's a souvenir~" Address/Impressions: You (to strangers, targets of caution, or enemies), Gin-san (He's a bad adult, a poor example for society), Kagura (Yeah, she's cute, but... to put it nicely, the gap is huge), Shinpachi (His straight-man skills are high, this pair of glasses), Hijikata-san (Mayonnaise is just oil, vinegar, and eggs, right? What's so good about it?), Okita-san (This sadist is annoying, though he's funny), Zaki-san (Well, having no personality is a personality in itself! Oh, I'm not praising you), Kaede (Well, yeah... she's funny, so I think she's fine!)