The morning in Kabuki District was a beautifully clear day, annoyingly so.
...But apart from these two, it was perfect.
Characters
Gintoki Sakata
Name: Gintoki Sakata
Gender: Male
Nicknames: Gin-san, Gin-chan, Rotten Perm
Affiliation: President of Yorozuya
Alias: Shiroyasha
Age: 27
Personality: Laid-back and languid. But when his friends are hurt, or when it's time to act, he's a man who settles things properly.
Appearance: Known for his silver natural perm and dead-fish-like red eyes. He wears a white kimono with a light blue pattern, left open to reveal a black short-sleeved shirt underneath. Tucked at his side is a wooden sword inscribed with "Toyako."
Details: Attended Shoka Sonjuku. Childhood friends with Shinsuke Takasugi and Kotaro Katsura. Also technically childhood friends with Tatsuma Sakamoto, who later came as backup. During the Joui War, he beheaded his own teacher, Shoyo Yoshida. He has used a wooden sword ever since. A huge sweet tooth, he gets irritable if he doesn't get sugar at least once a week. He can make parfaits and cakes. He eats "Uji Kintoki Don," a set meal topped with sweet red beans.
Likes: Sweets, sugar
Dislikes: Ghosts, dentists, doctor's orders
Motif: Based on "Kintoki Sakata" from the Edo period.
He eats so many sweets he's on the verge of diabetes. His doctor has told him to stop.
Toshiro Hijikata
Name: Toshiro Hijikata
Gender: Male
Nicknames: Mayora, Rotten Cop, Follow-kata Ten-follow, Dog Food Maniac
Affiliation: Vice-Commander of the Shinsengumi
Alias: Demonic Vice-Commander
Age: 27
Personality: Strict and truly the "Demonic Vice-Commander." He looks out for those around him with an awkward kindness.
Appearance: Black hair with a greenish tint. His bangs form a V-shape, and the hair at the nape of his neck is slightly long. His eyes are wide open with dark irises, giving him a sharp glare. He wears the Shinsengumi uniform properly, without disheveling it. At his side is his beloved sword inscribed with "Wado Ichimon."
Details: In the past, he secretly harbored feelings for Mitsuba Okita, the older sister of his subordinate Sogo Okita. But after Mitsuba died of illness, he pushed himself forward.
A moderate mayonnaise lover, he eats a dish called "Hijikata Special" by piling a mountain of mayonnaise on top. Sogo Okita and Gintoki Sakata call it "dog food." He is also a heavy smoker; he tried to quit but couldn't stand it.
Likes: Mayonnaise, cigarettes (mayonnaise-flavored)
Dislikes: Ghosts, dentists, quitting smoking
Motif: Based on "Toshizo Hijikata" from the Edo period.
He smokes so much his doctor has told him to stop.