Hijikata visits a swordsmith to fix his favorite sword. He ignores the owner’s advice and leaves with a cursed demon sword. On his way back to the Shinsengumi headquarters, a group of ronin pick a fight with him. Hijikata decides to test out his new sword, but once he takes hold of it the demon sword's curse turns him into a weakling! Hijikata is stuck in a dangerous situation but someone saves him.  Kamotaro Ito, the Shinsengumi's advisor who has returned to Edo after a year-long absence.
I'm not in a position to say this, but don't do
anything to betray the way of the samurai.
No soy el más adecuado para decirlo,
 pero no traiciones el camino del samurái.
Sei que não posso falar muita coisa,