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.
they're pertinacious people who don't care
about our hardships and groveling.
son tipos cabezotas a los que no les importan
 nuestras penurias ni nuestros problemas.
eles são pertinazes e não se importam 
com nossas dificuldades e percalços.