Ep. 11: Tatsu meets Ryouma Sakamoto while Hotaru attempts espionage for Choushuu
Aired on December 17, 2003
Tatsu receives sweets from Okita after Tatsu accidentally bumps into Yamanami, causing books to spill. A mysterious man appears, revealed to be Ryouma Sakamoto, who calls Tatsu one of the peacemaker's sons. Okita orders his unit to capture Ryouma, a wanted criminal who evades them by shooting several men. Tatsu learns Ryouma abandoned his clan and revolted against the loyalists. Meanwhile, a girl named Hotaru, who has a crush on Okita, assists Ayumu in the kitchen. Unbeknownst to Okita, Hotaru is actually a spy working for the Choushuu clan. At night, Hotaru gathers old papers from Okita's room but nearly gets caught by Ayumu. The following morning, the papers are rejected, and Hotaru requests to resign as a spy.
Episodes
- Ep. 7 · Tetsu encounters Suzu at a sword shop while Hijikata learns about the Shinsengumi's origins.
- Ep. 8 · Tetsu wins a dagger at the festival while Hana faces trouble with three men.
- Ep. 9 · Tetsu and Tatsu deliver a package while Suzu trails them to a harbor encounter.
- Ep. 10 · Yamanami seeks demotion while Hijikata delivers medicine and faces a demon attack.
- Ep. 11 · Tatsu meets Ryouma Sakamoto while Hotaru attempts espionage for Choushuu
- Ep. 12 · Tetsu encounters a woman resembling Saya at the dojo and later visits an okiya.
- Ep. 13 · Suzu encounters Tetsu while Akesato faces harassment and hidden service duties
- Ep. 14 · Okita comforts Tatsu while Susumu attempts seppuku and Ayumu advises Tetsu to eat and befriend Susumu
- Ep. 15 · Okita shares haiku with Tetsu, prompting Hijikata to chase them while Ryoma races to intervene.