Ep. 5: Hijikata’s Haiku and the Snowy Morning with Kondou and Chizuru
Aired on November 25, 2011
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Hijikata wakes to first snow and composes a haiku, which Souji teases him about while Chizuru watches. Later, Kondou and Hijikata discuss Edo’s defection, prompting Hijikata to visit a geisha house to recruit Saito. Chaos ensues as Chizuru’s attire causes a commotion, leading Hijikata to assert his Shinsengumi vice-captain status to extract her. Souji teases the pair upon their return. The following day, Hijikata observes Harada with Bakufu inspectors, while Saito and Shinpachi drink with Itou. Hijikata nearly clashes with Kazama until Sannan intervenes. Kondou brings dangos to Hijikata’s room, where Souji reads the earlier haiku aloud, comparing it to the sweets and embarrassing Hijikata further.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Okita’s Illness Prompts Kondo to Ground Him While Chizuru Celebrates
- Ep. 2 · Saito admires a sword while Chizuru faces a geisha mission with bodyguards
- Ep. 3 · Harada and Chizuru encounter corrupt Bakufu inspectors during a grocery trip.
- Ep. 4 · Heisuke’s Duck Stew Mishap and Chizuru’s Geisha House Rescue
- Ep. 5 · Hijikata’s Haiku and the Snowy Morning with Kondou and Chizuru
- Ep. 6 · Chizuru's Geisha Cover and Kazama's Bloodline Pursuit