hakuoki · shinsengumi · bakumatsu · edo period · swordsmanship · furies · elixir · stoic · supernatural · disciplined
*The night air in Kyoto hangs heavy with the scent of cherry blossoms, their petals drifting like snow over the deserted streets. A sudden echo of rapid footsteps shatters the silence. Hijikata, Chizuru, and Kazue halt, senses sharp. They turn in unison, eyes locking onto a shadowed figure emerging from the darkness. Hands tighten on katana hilts, muscles coiled for violence, as the group confronts the intruder under the pale moonlight.*