The Council for the unification of the court and the Shogunate was disbanded two months later.
The shogun Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu who remained in Kyoto tried to continue the Council's work
and create an Alliance through Matsudaira Katamori and his brother Sadaaki.
Leaders of the Anti-foreign Choshu faction who fled Kyoto on August 18 last year,
they were preparing an operation to return to the capital and strengthen their positions.
Dorama " Shinsengumi"
Episode 27 Before the incident in Ikeda-ya
Subtitles by Graft
Long time no see, Kondo-Dono.
I finally came back and said what I had to say.
I've been waiting for you.
Even in Edo, I heard rumors about Shinsengumi.
I didn't think you'd get anywhere by staying.
But you seem to have achieved a lot.
Yes, I can handle it.
Have you heard about the security forces?
The Shogunate created it to protect order in Kyoto.
I was appointed as a Manager.
Do you want to compete with Shinsengumi?
No, no, that's not my intention.
I have heard that all members of the Mimawarigumi are direct vassals of the shogun, hatamoto.
We, hatamoto, must protect the capital.
You can't say that our group is only from hatamoto.
I didn't say that.
The Shinsengumi has its own goals.
We can also work separately.
You don't get drunk at all.
This is not true.
I can get drunk like the others.
I've never seen you drunk.
Cocona
I like to look at you when you drink.
This place is called Sumino-I'm probably from the Sumiyoshi Shrine.
Why do you think that?
Now everything is forgotten...
But the owners of this tea house had a daughter, Osono.
She was a lovely girl with a sweet smile.
Who are you?
Whole last year...
I looked for her every time I had free time...
And finally I found you.
I'm not Osono. I'm Kotsune.
Have you heard about Ichikawa of Hachiro?
I was his friend.
She's my fiancee.
Please tell Osono...
I apologize for not keeping my promise.
Refuse.
Give it to her yourself
I'm dying.
Don't die!
If you want to live, you won't die.
Please!
Is he dead?
He knew he wouldn't last long.
I left the Matsumae clan.
He should be buried at home.
I heard you found the man you were looking for.
Yes, thank you.
Glad to hear it.
I heard strange rumors in Osaka.
About official Uchiyama Hikojiro.
Rumor has it that he was killed by the men of the Shinsengumi.
That's what I heard in a tavern.
It's just a rumor, isn't it?
Who killed Serizawa?
It looked as if he had been hacked to death by Choshu men.
However, there are rumors that he was killed by his own.
Of course, I don't want to believe it.
When I was preparing to kill Heusken, you told me...
"Killing from an ambush is mean."
"A samurai should not commit dishonest acts."
These words of yours have made me what I am now.
You didn't have a hand in Serizawa's death, did you, Kondo-San?
He was killed by Choshu's men.
Can I believe what you say?
Yes.
That's what I wanted to hear.
June 5, 1864, Kyoto
Regarding a deserter from the Higo clan, Miyabe Tenzo...
Where are Soji and Saito?
They must do their duty either here or on the streets.
Okita-San is walking somewhere.
Is she with him?
Yes.
Are they lovers?
It's possible.
Who are you talking about?
About Okita-San and hide-Chan.
We need to talk to him seriously.
He is no longer a boy, he knows everything.
I was as stupid as a cork at his age.
You still are...
They're good together.
And parting will only bring pain.
Well said. Don't forget that.
I hope that if they break up, it will not bring misfortune to Yaga's family.
I don't think they're lovers.
Just saying!
I'm not sure...
They're serious.
Well, forget it. I'll talk to Soji myself.
Where's Saito?
No matter.
Saito-San always keeps himself apart from the others.
Sometimes it looks like he's asleep, but when you get closer, his eyes are open.
It's just how he sleeps. ^_^
With your eyes open?
It's a habit of his.
Can I continue?
Sorry to interrupt.
There are rumors that Miyabe Tenzo is hiding with a coal merchant in Masu-ya.
Kiemon, the shopkeeper, an old friend of Miyabe's.
Miyabe Tenzo is the head of the Higo royalists.
He is a key figure in the anti-foreign faction.
Rumor has it that the Kyoto ronins are rallying around him.
Examine Masu-ya immediately.
Obey.
We came with a search!
I'm confused.
Why not?
Is what I'm doing right?
We killed Serizawa, then Uchiyama.
And all this for the sake of the Shinsengumi.
But why is everything done in the name of Shinsengumi?
Miyabe Tenzo, whom we are looking for, is a significant figure among the royalists.
But I personally don't like foreigners either.
And I honor the Emperor.
They respect the Emperor only as an effective lever of policy.
For them, royalism is an instrument of revenge on the Shogunate. There is no sincerity in their feelings.
The Shogunate created Malabaricum...
But this is not because we are not trusted.
This is just another proof of our power.
The authorities are afraid of us.
If we, a simple group of ronin, gain notoriety, the government loses face.
And to show that the Shogunate is capable of something, they gathered a group of hatamoto.
This is no reason to be sad.
Just an excuse to think.
The more you think, the more you understand.
Matsudaira Katamori-sama believes you, Kondo-San.
Kyoto needs the Shinsengumi.
You have gained fame and political weight.
But that's not what I wanted.
You may have wanted something different, but your people want recognition.
Remember this.
I said.
Next, please.
I'm sick of it.
Sit.
But I'm not sick.
You must be examined.
But I'm just a little cold.
This is a good doctor. He can help you.
You irritate me a little.
How can you say that?.. I'm worried about you.
Suddenly you are seriously ill.
Can you leave me alone?
We look like lovers.
I appreciate your concern, but...
Please examine yourself. You need treatment.
I will go.
Hey, wait!
I have good news.
I found you a foster son.
I hear you have no heir.
At your age, it's time to have an heir.
Wait, I don't have any plans...
The commander of the Shinsengumi, you need the son.
I don't care about decorum.
He's not looking for an heir right now.
Who did you find?
My younger brother, Masatake.
Tanya's family served the Matsuyama clan faithfully for a long time.
Such an heir is a good choice for the Kondo family.
In General, this is not such a bad offer.
This would benefit both families.
Rumors about the adoption will spread throughout the city.
And this will benefit Shinsengumi.
Unless, of course, you don't mind.
Get involved with a person who laughs like a lunatic.
My son will inherit my dojo, Tennen Rishin Ryu.
Do you want to pass it on during your lifetime?
What about Soji?
I want him to become the fifth owner of the dojo.
You can always do this.
Okita-kun will be the owner of the Shieikan, and Masatake-kun will be the heir of the family.
I don't understand...
It's just thinking out loud.
What do you think about Shinsengumi?
The commander wants to hear your honest opinion.
I am honored to serve under your command!
And you want to go the same way with us?
Don't interrupt him.
Should we learn Kendo?
What are you saying? Of course!
But I'm an economist. I do not wield a sword.
Kendo affects the soul more than the body.
Truly well said!
I haven't seen you before.
I Katsurayama Of Bohechio.
He joined us a month ago.
Why did you join the Shinsengumi?
I had no particular reason...
I don't think I'll be of much use, so you can drop me at any time.
What do you think of me personally?
You are a great man!
I'm interested in your honest opinion.
Just say.
You're scaring me.
Scaring you?
Yes, you are a little...
And a little tense. I didn't see you smiling.
Can you do that ?
I can put my fist in my mouth!
It worked!
Masuya Kiemon
What the hell...
Thank you for your work.
Are you sick?
When we broke in, Miyabe was already gone.
But we took master Masu-ya.
I need to show you something urgently.
Depart.
Here, see what I found.
What's it?
More careful. They contain gunpowder.
What were they going to do?
Heck!
Please forget about adoption.
It was my brother's idea.
What do you think about it?
I am not worthy to be the heir of the Kondo family.
Why did you join the Shinsengumi?
My brother brought me here.
I don't like killing people.
It's funny, right?
I'm not laughing at you.
I was like you.
You?
I wanted to avoid murder at all costs.
A long time ago, I stood up to bandits with a bokken in my hands, so as not to kill them.
But then, when my friend was threatened with death...
I had to forget my ideals.
Did you kill a man?
You're just different from me...
I thought so, too.
You will understand.
You won't adopt me...
After our conversation...
I want to adopt you.
I'm sorry to interrupt...
What ?
Kondo-Sensei, I want to show you something.
"My dear the Thomas..."
Sanosuke!
I knew he wasn't so bad.
He used to bring me vegetables for the kitchen.
And you're not interested?..
Not at all!
It stinks.
He doesn't like to wash.
He is very rude and noisy, and shows me the seppuku scar all the time.
I must admit that I was struck by his neat handwriting.
Hey, where did you get this?
Forget about the Thomas Chan.
Wait...
For your own good, I will have to be Frank.
Thompson-Chan will not answer you in return.
Did she tell you that?"
Yes.
Lies!
I don't know why you think I'm lying.
Just don't bother her.
This is serious for me.
Why did she say she didn't love him?
She doesn't like men who rarely wash.
I run to wash.
She doesn't like people like you.
Do you really love her?
She's a goddess.
I want to touch her forehead.
She said your handwriting was good.
Really?
So I still have hope?
No.
Are you from Shinsengumi?
Yes.
Are you a Kondo-Sensei? What a coincidence!
Okita-Sensei is with us now.
Soji?
Okita-Sensei, I brought you some candy!
I'm coming in!
Apologize...
Leave it here. Will you take them to the others?
They're in the other room.
Please eat them.
Thanks.
Okita-Sensei, what is it?
The Commander Of The Condo.
Could you go out for a while?
I must speak to Okita-kun without witnesses.
We know you're connected to the ronins.
Didn't you keep the guns and gunpowder?
What are they going to do?
Tell us.
We can't ignore the fact that we came across a weapons warehouse.
We don't want to use harsh methods.
Don't you want to say something nice?
Yamanami-San, we're wasting our time.
Don't underestimate us.
Take him to the warehouse.
Obey.
What else can we do? He's not going to talk.
We'll beat everything out of him.
Call The Shimada.
Inform Kondo-San.
In your free time, you can do anything you want.
I apologize.
I don't blame you.
But why didn't you use your own name?
One day, when I was returning from duty, I passed this house...
Are you from Shinsengumi?
There are young and strong samurai in Shinsengumi!
What's his name?..
Yes, Okita, Okita Soji!
Is he that famous?
He is not much liked by seniors who have outdated views.
Are you Okita by any chance?
You... are you?..
I didn't want to deceive them.
But nevertheless deceived.
I will never be like Okita-San, no matter how hard I try.
He's always ahead of me.
He is the strongest swordsman.
And everyone loves him.
I will never rise to his level!
Hiding behind the name of Soji, you only increase the gap between you!
I'm sorry!
You and Soji are the same age.
And so you compare yourself and him.
But you are an independent person.
And Soji is not related to you.
You can do what he can't do.
Soji is much more frivolous than you; he has no maturity of judgment.
He doesn't understand other people's pain.
And you understand.
Understand your strengths.
I'll help you.
Excuse me. Another Okita came.
I'm looking for you everywhere!
Heiske, are you here?
Heiske?
How did you know we were here?
From Otafuku.
Kondo-San, we need to get back immediately. We have problems.
Was it all in Masu-ya?
Yes, I came across it by accident.
And in his warehouse of weapons and gunpowder even more!
It looks like they were preparing for a major battle.
Coat of arms of the Aizu clan! Where did he come from?
Show the commander.
This is what I found in Masu-ya's rooms.
This is Furutaka Shuntaro, a ronin from Omi.
Did Nakaoka Shintaro, Kitazoe of Kitsuma and Mochizuki Kameeta of Tosa,
and Terazima of Usaburo of Choshu. They were all connected.
Show him the letters.
This was in the secret room.
I am concerned about the suggestion "let's Start, as agreed, in windy weather".
They need a windy day for something.
Why do they need it?
I think they're going to burn Kyoto.
Impossible!
And they're going to deal with Aizu.
He's very stubborn.
I'm Kondo Isami, commander of the Shinsengumi.
Shinsengumi's duty is to protect Kyoto.
And we intend to fulfill this duty at any cost.
Please tell us everything you know.
Speak!
We need to save Furutaka!
Calm.
Everyone in Shinsengumi will know!
Furutaka won't crack right away.
Damn Shinsengumi!
We will save Furutaka.
But before that, we need to do something else.
We have to take everything from Masu-ya.
We need gunpowder to put our plan into action.
Go to Masu-ya, immediately!
You were supposed to be guarding the warehouse!
There were too many of them!
What do you think?
The fact that they attacked so recklessly and brazenly means that they are in a panic.
They will probably start working soon.
Furutaka still hasn't spoken?
Shimada-San is trying to get him to.
Heck!
Will you let me talk to him?
He is already very weak.
Soji, get the Saito.
Saito-San, Hijikata-San needs You.
What did he ask?
What is considered the most terrible tortures.
How do you know?
When I helped the Yakuza fight for territory, I saw all the possible tortures.
So what's the coolest part?
I won't say.
Don't let anyone in until I get out.
Collect all.
They want to raise a real army.
Miyabe Tenzo and the others are already in Kyoto.
They want to set fire to the city from all over and kill Matsudaira Katamori under the cover of riots.
Then they will attack the Palace in Aizu samurai clothing and take the Emperor to Choshu.
This is impossible!
They are going to put the plan into effect on a windy day, around June 20.
Kyoto will be reduced to ashes.
Commander!
This is war.
War!