The substitutes begin operating as members of the Shinsengumi. Their first job is escorting Sakuma Shozan. However, something seems to have happened between Sakuya and Shozan in the past...
Mother, why do you tolerate 
the way that man treats you?
Mutter, warum duldest du
von dem Alten dieses Verhalten?
¿Por qué permites
que ese hombre te golpee, madre?
¿Por qué permites
que ese hombre te golpee, madre?
Pourquoi tolérez-vous
que cet homme vous maltraite, mère ?
Madre, perché tolleri il modo
in cui ti tratta quell'uomo?
Mãe, por que você atura o jeito
que aquele homem te trata?
Матушка, почему ты терпишь
такое обращение этого мужчины?