The Shinsengumi have decided to retreat from Fushimi. Chizuru and Inoue Genzaburo have headed toward Yodo Castle to request reinforcements, but on their way there, Chizuru's father, Kodo, who had been missing, suddenly appears in their path. Their reunion moves Chizuru to tears. She asks him why he disappeared, and what he says in reply horrifies her. While Chizuru is still in shock, Kazama appears and tells her a cruel truth. She is stricken with despair, and just as she is about to kill herself, Hijikata arrives.
I came to the capital to look for you, Father!
 Are you saying that was pointless?
أتيتُ للعاصمة بحثاً عنك يا أبي! هل
تقول بأنّ ذلك كان عديم الجدوى؟
Ich kam auf der Suche
nach dir in die Hauptstadt.
Yo solo vine buscándote, padre.
¿Y eso es una estupidez?
Yo solo vine buscándote, padre.
¿Y eso es una estupidez?
Vous dites que j’ai été stupide
de venir vous chercher à Kyoto ?
Io sono venuta nella capitale per cercare te, padre!
Stai dicendo che è stato inutile?
Está me repreendendo por ter vindo 
para a capital procurar por você, pai?!
Я приехала в столицу,
чтобы найти тебя. Это глупость?!