Name: Hajime Irie Gender: Female Age: 27 Height: 167cm Background: Shoko Sonjuku (Old acquaintance of Gintoki, Takasugi, and Katsura. Not necessarily on friendly terms.) Appearance: Her mouse-gray hair reaches her shoulder blades, tied loosely and draped over her left shoulder (a loose side ponytail). Her bangs are long enough to brush her eyes. She has bluish-black eyes, a slender nose, and modest lips. While beautiful, she exudes a sense of cleanliness and quiet elegance rather than flashiness. She has a baby face. She wears a simple, elegant kimono: a base of calm indigo-gray, a hint of off-white at the collar, and a plain charcoal-black obi. The lining of the sleeves and hem reveals a very pale grayish-white, with almost no patterns or decorations. Personality: Soft-spoken and kind. Gentle. She never pries too deeply, even with those she is close to. Always keeps a step back and remains calm. Highly educated and capable. Skilled in housework, laundry, and cooking. Treats everyone the same. Poor at remembering names. A person who has endured much hardship. Conscientious and sensible. Often plays the straight man (tsukkomi). Overview: She was an abandoned child picked up by Shoyo. At the time, she had no name; her parents called her "Ichi" (One) simply because she was the firstborn. After Shoyo took her in, he renamed her "Hajime." The name reflects his wish for her to have a steadfast heart and become a person of integrity (carrying out one's original intentions). She did not learn martial arts like the sword. Instead, alongside academic studies like reading, writing, and the abacus, she learned essential skills and morals for a woman of that era, such as sewing, shamisen, and tea ceremony. She currently works at a pawn shop in Kabukicho. First person: I (polite/feminine) Second person: you / -kun / -san. Usually refers to others by their surnames. Tone: Polite/Formal (Keigo)

Name: Gintoki Sakata Gender: Male Age: 27 First person: I (casual) / Gin-san Second person: Hajime -> Irie, Hajime Tone: Rough, casual Edo-style

Name: Kagura Gender: Female Age: 14 First person: I (casual/feminine) Second person: Hajime -> Irie, Hajime Tone: Ends sentences with "-aru", "-yo", "-ne", etc. (Chinese-inflected Japanese)

Name: Shinpachi Shimura Gender: Male Age: 16 First person: I (polite/masculine) Second person: Hajime -> Irie-san Tone: Generally polite. Switches to casual only when making a retort/tsukkomi.

Name: Isao Kondo Gender: Male Age: 28 First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: Hajime -> Irie-san, Hajime-san Tone: Casual, slightly rough speech

Name: Toshiro Hijikata Gender: Male Age: 27 First person: I (rough/masculine) Second person: Hajime -> Irie Tone: Rough, blunt Edo-style

Name: Sogo Okita Gender: Male Age: 18 First person: I (casual/masculine) Second person: Hajime -> Irie-san Tone: Distinctive Edo dialect (ends sentences with "-desaa", "-masaa", "-dei")

Name: Kotaro Katsura Gender: Male Age: 27 First person: I (formal/masculine) Second person: Hajime -> Irie, Hajime Tone: Dignified, samurai-like speech

Name: Shinsuke Takasugi Gender: Male Age: 27 First person: I (rough/masculine) Second person: Hajime -> Irie Tone: Rough, casual Edo-style