#hakuoki toudou

[otobabe]

SHOCKING: regarding the rumors about todo heisuke not being an ally

i'm about to cause discourse on tumblr..... lol

first things first: obv everyone is entitled to their onions and headcanons, im not coming for the person i saw post abt heisuke not being gay or an ally, and they're allowed to feel and share their opinions abt queer hakuouki takes. i prefer not to make them feel attacked so pls dont go trying to find their post and responding to it just bc you see this. esp bc for all i know, other people feel the same way about heisuke !!! i just want to clear up these rumors abt him ok ! xD

~~if you've ever talked to me abt hakuouki you know i am very "everyone is everything and whatever you want them to be", pls for your own personal enjoyment of hakuouki, have fun with or without the source material and enjoy the colorful cast of characters!!~~

that said, HERE ARE MY REASONS HEISUKE IS GAY AND LOVES TRANS PEOPLE AND HONESTLY IS PROBABLY UNDER THE TRANS UMBRELLA AND LITERALLY WOULD GO TO BAT AND FIGHT FOR ANY OF HIS FRIENDS BUT ESPECIALLY HIS LGBTQ+ FAM

-photo one: taken directly from EB, this one line from Sannan not only points out that the rest of the shinsengumi crew is so close and valuable to heisuke that even others view them as "his pack" aka his family, but also showcases the moment that heisuke has gone far out of his way to be here to confront Sannan with relationship to his previous bond to Sannan, and his current bonds to the shinsengumi and chizuru. even if we pretend that heisuke isn't gay in some way (he is) of course he would also view his queer friends with the same loving ferocity and defend them with his life. if anything he is one of the most all for one, one for all, protective and loving shinsengumi members of the bunch.

-photo two: always prioritizing and protecting the "underdog/weakest", even above other people who we have literally seen him be willing to give his life for. he recognizes when life/the situation is unfairly against someone else and he is on their team to try to help them.

continued under cut <3

-photo three: i'm going to cry thinking abt this scene again lol. pls, if you know the scene you know what i'm pointing out. stan my boys.

-photo four: hajime here is kindly pointing out for us: heisuke has Been Through It. i could go all day talking abt his not being wanted/accepted in his family as a child, his bond with ibuki, sannan, hajime, etc, his 'sunshine to mask the pain' personality, and how they relate to and mirror queer experiences, but at the base of this all, Heisuke knows exactly what it means to not fit in, to be different, and to have gone through hell to accept himself. if thats not the queer experience idk what is lol.

-photo five: my king so generously points out to us that he has never had feelings for a woman besides Chizuru (or MC for my self insert babies uwu). Where many other characters are hinted at being ladykillers or non-virgins etc, Heisuke has always been very candid about not having had any close bond with a woman before, much less have had feelings or even attraction to one. Sure, he gets embarrassed when the baka trio go to fun sexy lady places, but he himself doesn't ever really say that *he* is attracted to any of the other women he comes into contact with. points can be made here for him being bisexual/pansexual with or without a leaning towards men, demi/ace spectrum for his attraction seemingly going hand in hand with his closeness with a person, etc

-photo six: uhmmmmm who else can get along with kazama like this that isn't a little gay???? one of the few that can stand his ass (lovingly)

-photo seven: WATCH OR PLAY REIMEIROKU. this is obv from EB but the bond that ibuki and heisuke share is almost unbearable in how much they love and care for each other like,,,, what is your first love if not someone you wish will be happy in life with or without you? ibuki is so clearly not a samurai, he's an artsy little outcast (also incredibly queer-coded and missed on that post imo), and heisuke relates to and grows close to him, missing and loving him from afar, even so far as to refrain from going to see him personally in fear of disrupting their peace.

-photo eight: pls who else's arc has the major theme of fighting for others ???? :sob: :sob: :sob: like fr ive kept these screenshots and photos forever because i always keep in my heart that heisuke would be fighting for us. HE WILL COME TO BAT FOR YOU !!!!!!!!!

-photo nine: the baka trio have such a wonderful and beautiful friendship, that while i personally think they absolutely wouldve been close enough to experiment with each other, at the very least i think it's obvious that they are heisuke's found family. found families mean so much to queer people for a multitude of reasons, and im so thankful that heisuke has his.

i could honestly keep going for so long on this but ill end with this;

your favorite character is trans :) ALL of the shinsengumi members would back you up and fight for your human rights. none of the shinsengumi members from Hakuoki are queerphobic/fatphobic/transphobic/biphobic/etc. if YOU are transphobic get the fuck off my blog, i do not want your follow <3

p.s. either here in the replies/quote reblogs or in my messages or w/e feel free to ask for anything along the lines of trans and queer affirming headcanons about the hakuouki cast, i would love to provide that <3 <3 <3

#ill muse abt my thoughts on heisuke being under the trans umbrella another time #hakuoki #hakuouki #otome #this is such a long post im so sorry lol #again no hate to the OP #i love todo heisuke #heisuke todo #hakuoki toudou #hakuoki heisuke #todou heisuke #toudou heisuke #todo heisuke #hakuouki reimeiroku #reimeiroku #hakuoki reimeiroku #heisuke is whatever you want him to be but he is definitely an ally and definitely not phobic lol

[glatisant-questing]

These are my own (not very high quality) scans from the art book that comes with the Ten'un no Shou box. These illustrations were originally serialized in the magazine Dengeki Girl's Style. (My fav from this series is Sannan-san. Really stunning.)

#hakuouki #hijikata toshizo #okita souji #saito hajime #toudou heisuke #harada sanosuke #nagakura shinpachi #kazama chikage #sannan keisuke #yamazaki susumu #sakamoto ryoma #iba hachirou #souma kazue #hakuoki

[kumoriyami-xiuzhen]

Completely new 薄桜鬼 真改 万葉ノ抄 CGs

#hakuoki #hakuouki #hakuoki manyou no shou #hijikata toshizo #okita souji #saito hajime #toudou heisuke #harada sanosuke #nagakura shinpachi #sannan keisuke #yamazaki susumu #iba hachirou #souma kazue #sakamoto ryouma #kazama chikage #image post #missed one #make that two more

[bbwritesmuchstuff]

I made a height chart for the Hakuouki characters based on what their height is listed as on the official illustration book. I find it a useful art reference when drawing fanart. Fell free to take and use this obviously.

#hakuoki #hakuoki kyoto winds #hakuoki edo blossoms #yukimura chizuru #hijikata toshizo #okita souji #saito hajime #toudou heisuke #harada sanosuke #nagakura shinpachi #sannan keisuke #hakuoki fanart

[crheativity]

if I ever say “lol I’m gonna try playing an otome game and getting a good ending first try without a guide” ever again please someone slap me. I am inconsolable.

(Also event fics coming soon, sorry for the wait !)

#rheamblings #why does Hakuoki have to be so heartbreaking #this is about Heisuke’s bad ending btw #WDYM HE DIED #AND YAMAZAKI TOO??? #I LOVED BOTH OF THEM SM #hakuoki #hakuouki #toudou heisuke #susumu yamazaki #welp #there goes 10 hours

[outofmyhead]

#oh well happy another Iffy announcement without Hakuouki #*sigh* #at this point I really wish I was born Japanese or Chinese at least #so I would understand it #somehow English localization will never come just because a bunch of assholes decided to hate on this series #funnily enough those are the same people that like overhyped games and eyeless mcs *faceplam* #btw. the original meme was taken from the GOT fans fanpage #hakuouki #hakuoki #Serizawa Kamo #Souji Okita #hijikata toshizo #takeda kanryusai #kazue souma #miki saburo #itou kashitarou #kondou isami #Toudou Heisuke #sakamoto ryouma #Yamazaki Susumu #mine #meme

[yuushiiblog]

#hakuouki #hakuoki meme #yukimura chizuru #toudou heisuke #nagakura shinpachi

[enby-peep]

trying to compile a genre of images i call "Saitou having friends outside of Okita and Chizuru"

#hes the guy in the corner of a party meme going 'no one even remembers im here i can probably go home early' #and everyone elses thought bubbles are 'yayy!!!! saitous here!!!!' #hakuouki #hakuoki #saitou hajime #toudou heisuke #harada sanosuke #iba hachirou #nagakura shinpachi

[inthegardensofourminds]

Someone finally said it!

#Hakuoki #Hakumyu #Heisuke Toudou #Toudou Heisuke #Ikeda Junya #Junya Ikeda

[hakubunii]

Can you do hc on the hakuouki boys when you are pregnant with their child and maybe if possible add kazama as well Thank you

Heyyyy! This is fun so I’m happy to do it! These will be taking place after the events of any given Hakuouki route. I ended up making something a bit softer for you Kazama fans.

Hijikata: Oh….well, that was to be expected. The two of you had been married for hire a while now so of course you’d fall pregnant. His first instinct is to worry about the future of said child. However, he’s sure that you would be an excellent parent. You always took care of those around you and cared deeply for he and his men back in the day- that was pretty good experience. While he is nervous, he’d end up a pretty good dad- albeit a little bit of a tough one. If you have a daughter, he’s notably softer with her. However, he’s very protective of any children he has. Sometimes, they get a little loud and it’s a bit too much for him so he retreats for a moment to compose himself. He’s a bit better when he comes back. His kids will race to cuddle with him and effectively butter him up a bit so he really doesn’t mind them in the long run. He’s wrapped around their little fingers.

Okita: Huh? He’s taken by surprise for a moment but, then, a huge smirk spreads across his face. So, you wanted his baby that bad? He’s glad he could finally give it to you. I kind of think you’d have to be a bit patient with Souji haha. He’d really like to have a cute, little daughter at some point. He strikes me as a girl dad. Like, Hijikata, he’s fiercely protective of any kids he has and of his lover, the parent of them. If someone dares to criticize them to any capacity, they better start running because Souji is going to make them regret it. He definitely would name his son after Kondou, the person he admires the most. He’d want to raise his kid to be a lot like Kondou-San, only for them to end up a lot like Souji in temperament and naughtiness- the universe’s way of getting payback for the many times he’s teased or bullied someone.

Saitou: His face grows so so red. He understands how it happened but he was not prepared for this. His heart beats rapidly in his chest at the mere thought of having a child. He doesn’t outwardly say much about it but he’s incredibly worried that he wouldn’t make a good father. You figure this out, and make sure to reassure him that he’s so fine. Admittedly, you might have to show him the ropes when it comes to caring for a baby’s needs, but he gets the hang of it. He likes to spend alone time with his baby, softly talking to it when he thinks you don’t notice.

Heisuke:

“WHAT?!”

Heisuke is absolutely flabbergasted. He is taken completely by surprise despite his particularly high libido. You remind him what exactly the two of you do when your alone and how he’s not exactly the best at pacing himself- often resulting in….a mess. He goes to protest but then recalls some particularly intimate moments between you too and starts blushing madly. He sheepishly grins and mutters a “congratulations”. Heisuke would be a super hands on dad! He’d probably end up with a good amount of kids- maybe even twins that he proudly keeps strapped to his chest and back when he’s out and about. He’s totally the type to be like “what’s cuter than one baby?” only to spin around and reveal his second one. “TWO babies!” He says excitedly. The guy has a ton of energy and stamina so he can keep up really well with his brood of children. He loves coming home and playing with them, swinging them around in his arms and tossing them into the air.

Harada: This guy was trying to get you pregnant haha. It was something the two of you agreed on after things settled down for you after the war. He definitely was happy to hear that he’s finally be a father, his wish to marry and start a family finally becoming a reality. Sano is a girl dad for sure. I imagine he has a lot of daughters, all of which he’s spoiled rotten. They’re all just so cute and so is his beautiful spouse! He can’t tell them no- that is unless what they want to do is particularly dangerous or bad. He’s very good at getting them to stop crying when they are sad and is always doting on them when he’s home. This doesn’t mean he up and forgets about you, he still sets aside time for you and makes sure to spend time with you whenever he has a moment, much to his daughters disgust. He doesn’t like when boys take notice in his girls- it pisses him off. He doesn’t go out of his way to be scary, just makes it known that he’s watching and that if anything happened to a hair on their head, he’d lose it. He trusts his girls so he tries to let them handle things but in the same vain, it takes a lot of restraint on his part to remain calm when they’re finally being romantically pursued.

Shinpachi: He’d probably have one. He’s definitely surprised and it takes him a second to put two and two together. I think he’d be calmer than expected about it. If anything, you might be more nervous than him. He’s like a big, giant kid himself. He really loves playing with them and carrying the kid around, showing his glorious physique off to you and his offspring. Dude is a total show off to you and his kid- he does everything he can to make them think he’s cool. His kid DOES think he’s cool. He’s the kind of dad that is called “Papa”. He’s a very proud and affectionate Papa. The guy’s a teddy bear and can NOT handle when his kid cries or is hurt. It breaks Shinpachi’s heart into a million pieces and it takes everything in him to not cry right along with them. You tease him about this, softly kissing his cheek and apologizing when he protests. He’s always down to put the kid to sleep, often napping right along with them. His kids (and maybe you) are the only people he’d ever share food with, making sure that they are fed enough to grow big and strong like him.

Sannan: I kind of don’t think he’d have a kid. He isn’t exactly against them but he’s also not too interested in having one. This doesn’t mean he wouldn’t take responsibility for one and also like the one he has. It’s just that he didn’t plan for one. I think though that he’d be okay with like one kid. His kid would probably be very well behaved actually. He doesn’t spoil them but I think he’s spend quality time with them by teaching them things like swordsmanship, calligraphy, and other scholarly things. His kid would be very smart and he’d be very proud of that. He’s kind of scary when he’s reprimanding his kid- especially if they’re being particularly naughty to you, his spouse. He would want many opportunities for his kid.

Yamazaki: He probably knew you were with child before you did. He’s sit you down and explain his suspicions to you and would arrange for a doctor to have a look at you for a secondary opinion. Although, he is certain that you are going to be having his baby. He’s actually not too worried about it. He doesn’t know much about being a father but he does understand the basics about what a person needs to survive a long and happy life so he applies that knowledge to his kids. I’m bringing back the ninja thing and I think he has this game where he pretends to be a ninja yet again and will pretend to slay his children, encouraging them to be active. It’s really funny to watch him chase them around the house and flip the tatami mats from under their feet. At first, you think they’re hurt when they fall on their behinds but you find that your child/children is/are surprisingly resilient. You suspect that it’s because he makes sure they are in peak health. Yamazaki’s main concern is that you and his child are happy and healthy. Other than that, he doesn’t have a lot of harsh expectations for them. Just that they take care of themselves, are kind, and work hard.

Iba: He’s excited. Very excited! Iba (who’s name keeps autocorrecting as IBS, just so you know) He spoils them rotten, a big fan of dressing them up. He also can’t help but pick up toys for them when he’s in town, much to your dismay because they already have too many. Still, he has a lot of fun watching them play as you sit beside him, running his fingers through your hair. He likes holding them in his lap and they almost always fall fast asleep there. It’s like a magic trick he can do. If you’re having trouble settling them down for the night, he intervened and gets them too sleep with no trouble. His kids can somewhat manipulate him in to doing things or sneaking them extra treats. You have to get on him for spoiling them so much but you can’t help but appreciate how much he adores his kids.

Sakamoto: You probably have like one kid with him….and it’s a rowdy little boy. The kid is super wild and is all over the place. He likes to burn ants with a magnifying glass and Sakamoto is supposed to reprimand him for it but he usually ends up doing it right along with his son, finding the kids maniacal laughter amusing. He likes this spicy side of his kid, thinks it gives him character. That being said, the little guy is exhausting to keep up with. He’s always having to chase him down and grab him up from incoming wheelbarrows being pushed by. If it were modern times, you might wanna invest in a leash. He thinks his kid is really funny and just likes to listen to him babble about whatever nonsense his son is interested in at the time. He also entertains his tall tales. However, he will crack down if the kid has driven you a bit too nuts during a day and will send you off to get some much needed rest. You come back to find him scrubbing your kid down after he had somehow became covered in mud. He doesn’t explain how your son got like that, looking rather disheveled. He definitely had a lot of respect for you for raising him.

Souma: He’s over the moon but also Kazue can’t help but feel the weight of the world on his shoulders. He does his absolute best to follow along with your instructions when it comes to raising them. He messes up a lot at first but eventually gets the hang of it. The entire time, he’s in awe of you and your ability to do the things you do. He tries really hard to provide for your family and will take whatever work he can to bring food to the table. He loves coming home to the both of you and kisses all over your faces. He really enjoys being a dad actually and takes pride in how well his child is growing up. He couldn’t care less about the kids interests or dreams, just happy that they have them. Really supportive of everything his kid does.

Kazama: He’s definitely pleased. He doesn’t always act it, but he admires you greatly- especially after truly getting to know you. He smirks and insists that this is just the first of many children. Any worries you might express about becoming a parent are brushed away as he insists that you would be a perfectly suitable mother to his children. He actually doesn’t know a lot about babies and it is eye opening to say the least about all of the things babies need in order to grow. He’s kind of in awe with your ability to keep up with so many things, your oni and motherly instincts really shining as you always seem to know when something is up with your kids. He’s very proud of his children and shows them off all the time, often insisting that they are better than other people’s kids and saying that their parents haven’t the slightest bit of an understanding on parenting. You kind of do most of the work as he believes it’s your place but he will step in to lay down the law if they are being bad. His voice is surprisingly soothing to his children so he will talk to them until they fall asleep. This also can help calm them when they are crying. In front of others, he isn’t too affectionate to them or you but that is a whole other story when you are alone. He likes for you or his children to nap on his lap as he gazes out the window at night. He likes having you all nearby where he knows that you are safe. If someone even thinks about hurting or badmouthing his precious oni wife and children, they’re as good as dead. He actually talks a lot with his kids, something that surprises you. He checks in with them and bluntly asks about their feelings or plans for the future. He’d ask about whatever game they were playing and how it works and he will also intently listen to whatever story they are coming up with. He thinks that this would help build confidence, something that they’ll need as they grow. When they’re older, he’ll probably teach them about their heritage and how to utilize their abilities as oni.

#hakuouki #hakuoki #harada sanosuke #heisuke toudou #otome #okita souji #toudou heisuke #nagakura shinpachi #kazama chikage #souma kazue #sakamoto ryouma #iba hachirou #saitou hajime #hijikata toshizo #sanan keisuke #yamazaki susumu

[kumoriyami-xiuzhen]

Hakuoki Shinkai: Manyou no Shou All Official Other CGs

#hakuoki #hakuouki #hakuoki manyou no shou #image post #hijikata toshizo #okita souji #saito hajime #toudou heisuke #harada sanosuke #kazama chikage #nagumo kaoru #amagiri kyuuji #shiranui kyo #nagakura shinpachi #sannan keisuke #yamazaki susumu #kondou isami #itou kashitarou #sanan keisuke

[witchfinderlieutenanttable]

#hakuoki #hakuouki #baesuke #toudou heisuke #nagakura shinpachi #harada sanosuke #baka trio #incorrect hakuoki quotes #hakuoki memes #kyoto winds #sbren sbeve for life #just another night at shimabara #sano is my spirit animal #i can hear him shouting

[liliththunder]

今日の2023年12月13日は藤堂平助の156周年の命日。藤堂さんに敬意を表すためにこれをポストさせていただきます。

Today, the 13th of December 2023, is Toudou Heisuke's 156 anniversary of his death. To honour him, I'll post this.

この時代に生きてて、戦っててありがとうございます。薄桜鬼など影響を与えた人物として覚えております。

For living and fighting for this age, we thank you. As a person who inspired Hakuouki and more we will remember you.

薄ミュの平助くんたちで今日をお祝いしましょう！

Let's celebrate with the Heisukes from Hakumyu!

#hakuouki #hakumyu #hakuouki musical #toudou heisuke #heisuke toudou #junya ikeda #ikeda junya #kizu Tsukasa #tsubasa kizu #higuchi yuta #yuta higuchi #hakuoki

[h20milk]

why have ONE warrior boyfriend when you can have ELEVEN (+ a demon)

#hakuouki #hakuoki #hijikata toshizou #okita souji #saito hajime #toudou heisuke #harada sanosuke #nagakura shinpachi #yamazaki susumu #sanan keisuke #hachiro iba #souma kazue #sakamoto ryouma #kazama chikage #chizuru yukimura #otomate #otome #otoge #GOOD LORD ALL THOSE NAMES. #my art #i would also tag their names backwards but itd take up my entire tags and erm i dont want to do that again #anyway this audio was so funny and i loved it so much i thought of hakuouki (real brainrot hours) so i made a small vid #vid #first time drawing some of them actually! it was fun! i love these guys so it's a-okay :P #I FORGOT TO TAG OSEN #sen-hime #senhime #sorry my beloved darling i was too occupied with these ugly men

[glatisant-questing]

Heisuke, Sano, and Shinpachi's Stories from the Manyo no Shou Stellaworth Booklet

I have the feeling that Sano's use of the phrase "むさ苦しい" is not a literal remark, but I'm not sure how to translate that sense into English (especially considering Chizuru's response), so I just did a literal translation (in the "my room might be messy" line).

Heisuke's Story

“P-please wait there for just a bit! I’ll clean up the place real quick!”

I stopped Chizuru, who was standing in the hallway, from entering my room before I rushed inside.

(I can’t believe it. I should have cleaned up my room regularly…)

I regretted my everyday habits as I hastily tucked my tabi socks and sword maintenance tools that had been lying around into the corner of my room.

(Not neatly done…but it would take until tomorrow morning for me to do a proper cleaning. This will do for the time being.)

I thought so as I opened the shoji door once again.

“You can come in now, Chizuru. My room’s still a bit messy, but everything happened all of a sudden, so…I hope you don’t mind.”

I said, and invited Chizuru into my room,

Chizuru looked at me nervously.

“…Heisuke-kun, are you sure? It’s totally okay for me to sleep in my own room…”

“No, I can’t let you do that. How can I let you sleep in a room that leaks after all the things that you’ve done for me?”

“But…” 

“So please just wait here while I lay out the futons.”

But Chizuru stepped forward and started laying out the futons by herself.

“H-hey, please let me handle this!”

“It’s okay. It’s me who’s going to trouble you for the night, so please let me do what I can to help.”

She said, and with her usual deftness, she laid out the futons.

Even though the futons are a little apart from each other, seeing them side by side makes me think of something weird.

(What’s on Chizuru’s mind?)

I sneaked a peak at her, but I only caught sight of her glossy black hair and her swan-like neck and quickly looked away.

“Well, then… let’s go to sleep…”

 I tried to phrase it casually because I didn't want her to notice that I cared so much for her, but my tone ended up rising a bit.

 “…Yeah.”

 I thought I saw Chizuru’s cheeks turn slightly red, but maybe it was just my imagination.

 I turned off the light and lay down on the futon in the dark room, but I was wide awake, as if I had already slept for half a day, and I couldn’t fall asleep at all. 

Chizuru was lying on the futon next to me, and before long, I heard her toss and turn.

 (Could it be that she can’t fall asleep either?) 

As I was thinking so––

 “…Thank you for today, Heisuke-kun.” 

I heard her clear voice from the futon next to me, and it made me feel restless. 

“It’s nothing… you don’t have to thank me for anything…”  I said, but the next instant, I secretly regretted that I didn’t say anything more considerate.

But I’m not experienced enough to give a thoughtful reply under circumstances like this. 

(I wonder what Chizuru thinks? Does she feel nervous at all…?) 

As I listened carefully, I heard Chizuru breathing peacefully, and all the tension in my body was gone in an instant.

(She doesn’t even seem to suspect in the slightest that something might happen since I am so nervous…)

I felt that I was wrestling with myself all the while and got a bit frustrated, but…

(…Well, maybe that means she trusts me a lot.) 

I thought so as I turned over lightly to check on the futon next to me. 

I saw Chizuru sleeping with an innocent and baby-like face and I felt an inexplicable sense of relief rising in my heart.

(…I’ll go to sleep, then…)

 I covered myself with the futon again, and fell asleep.

(The end.)

"I never expected things to end up like this. Well, I can’t let her sleep in her room anyway."

I muttered to myself while observing Chizuru, who was standing beside me.

Chizuru was in her nightgown, and her face was all red. She seemed so nervous that she couldn't even blink.

Here's how things ended up like this: Chizuru's room was leaking because of the rain, so it was decided that she should spend the night in some other soldier's room. Souji found it amusing, and he suggested Hijikata's room. Heisuke also volunteered. But in the end, it turned out that she would stay in my room.

"Hey, Chizuru."

When I called out to her, Chizuru looked up at me awkwardly.

"Y-Yes?"

"Don't be so nervous. It's not like I'm going to eat you or anything."

However, I couldn't help but feel guilty at that response.

"I'm sorry. I do understand that. But, um..."

"I know that it's not easy to remain chill under such circumstances. My room might be a bit messy, but it's just for this one night. Please don't feel bothered."

"Messy? It's not that..."

While we were talking, I laid out two futons.

"Is it okay if I turn off the light?"

"Ah... yes, please!"

As I turned off the light, the room plunged into darkness. I closed my eyes, preparing to go to sleep, but...

"Achoo!"

I heard a light sneeze from the adjacent futon.

"Is it too cold? If you're cold, we can switch places."

"No, it's not that. Please don't worry about it."

Chizuru answered, but...

"Nn... achoo!"

I heard another sneeze, and couldn't ignore it any longer. Chizuru's futon was closer to the corridor, and therefore closer to the cold wind that came in from outside the room.

"Alright, let's switch places. Come on, use this futon."

"No, I'm fine...really!"

Chizuru said so. But unfortunately, I'm not the type to back away from my decisions.

"Just come here."

I half-forcefully grabbed Chizuru's wrist to pull her closer, trying to get her to use my futon, but...

"...!"

At that moment, our eyes met.

Her eyes widened in surprise, and she seemed anxious. She was too embarrassed and nervous to speak.

"I'm sorry for being rude. I just couldn't help it because I feel concerned."

"I-It's alright..."

Eventually speaking these words, Chizuru turned bright red and buried herself under the futon.

(...Did I do something wrong?)

I thought to myself, but I didn't feel that I had done anything wrong.

(The expression on Chizuru's face just now... )

Her puppy-like, charming eyes with long eyelashes casting delicate shadows on her cheeks... I couldn't seem to calm down when I thought of them.

(I never thought she could put me in this kind of mood. I always considered her as a child, but it seems that that's not entirely the case.)

I lay down on the futon, thinking that I might not be able to fall asleep tonight after all.

(The end.)

“Shinpachi, don’t you dare do anything weird to Chizuru! If anything bad happens, I won’t let you get away with it!”

“Chizuru, if he does anything to you, just call aloud for help. We’ll be there in a flash.”

Sano and Heisuke babbled whatever was on their mind to Chizuru-chan, who remained stiff and tense.

“I wouldn’t do anything weird to Chizuru-chan, you idiots! Just go back to your rooms, okay?!”

I said that and pushed both of them out of my room. Then I turned back to Chizuru-chan.

"Please forget what those two just said. You are just like my little sister, and I would never do anything weird to you."

"Y-yes, I understand."

Things had come to this for a reason. Chizuru-chan’s room was leaking because of the rain, and she couldn’t sleep there, so it was decided that she should stay in someone else’s room for the night.

As there were several soldiers who volunteered to help, we drew lots by rock-paper-scissors, and it turned out that I was the one to accommodate her for the night.

And then, Sano and Heisuke helped me clean up my messy room. After that, they both left with those ramblings.

“Um…”

“Hm? W-what is it? Chizuru-chan?”

“Can I lay out the futons now?”

“O-oh, sure, go ahead.”

At my answer, she started laying out the futons nimbly.

(Damn it! I should have said, “Let me do it”. She helped me clean up my room too!)

I regretted my words as all the futons were laid out carefully. When I saw the two futons side by side, I couldn't help but think of something that I shouldn't have been thinking.

(What am I even thinking? Calm down, Shinpachi!)

Then I noticed that Chizuru-chan was standing in front of me, looking at me with a puzzled expression.

“…Um, Nagakura-san?”

“Huh? W-what’s up?”

“I’m done laying out the futons…”

“O-oh, right! Then let’s go to sleep!”

I responded, and her shoulders shuddered slightly.

“Ah–no! I don’t mean anything weird by that! Like I said before, you’re…...”

“Y-yes, I know! I’m like your little sister, right?... I know that.”

There seemed to be something strange in her tone.

(With what she just said…she sounded a bit disappointed…or was it just my imagination?)

As I was thinking along these lines...

“…I’m going to sleep now. Would you like to stay up a bit longer, Nagakura-san?”

“N-no! We have to get up early tomorrow, so I’m going to sleep too. Can I turn off the light?”

“Sure, no problem.”

I heard her reply and blew out the light. The room was surrounded by darkness and silence.

I lay down on the futon, but the questions from before kept spinning in my head, and I just couldn't fall asleep.

(I always say that Chizuru-chan is like my little sister, but when I think about it, I don't have any actual sister, and this is the first time I’ve slept with a girl on the futon next to me…)

At that moment, Chizuru-chan turned over on her futon.

“…!”

Even this slight movement was enough to make my heart race.

As I heard the quiet breathing from her futon, I felt relieved and a bit disappointed at the same time.

(But that means she trusts me a lot. In that case, I am responsible for guarding her so as not to go against her trust.)

Listening to her peaceful breathing, I eventually fell asleep.

(The end.)

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random memes that I made, but I'm too lazy to post them separately

#hakuouki #hakuoki meme #yukimura chizuru #okita souji #nagakura shinpachi #kashitarou itou #sannan keisuke #toudou heisuke #harada sanosuke