Shinpachi's Letter

A letter written to Chizuru after the end of the main game. Enjoy his heartfelt letter filled with his inner thoughts and words of affection!

To Chizuru.

Sorry for surprising you with this sudden letter.

Since you're always by my side, it would be quicker if I talked to you...

But there are some things a man just can't say face to face.

So, I've decided to write down what I'm thinking deep down inside, so I hope you'll read it.

The first time we met was when the Shinsengumi was still residing at the Yagi residence.

I can say this now, but at first, I didn't realize you were a girl.

At that time, the Fury guys had run away, and you happened to have run into them…

A lot of things were happening one after another, and it was difficult to trust anyone other than your comrades.

And you came to the Shinsengumi at such a difficult time.

But you never complained about the Shinsengumi and instead stayed to look for your father.

And you didn't just hang around; you cleaned, did the laundry, and cooked the most delicious meals, so you were a real big help.

Before I knew it, I'd started to think it was normal for you to be at the barracks.

I adored you like a little sister, knowing that you would work so hard, and wanted to bring you back to Edo someday.

Until the Battle of Toba-Fushimi began.

After narrowly escaping death in that battle, I no longer even knew what I was fighting for...

I had become so desperate that I didn't know whether I was a human or a Fury.

You always stayed by my side and supported me, even though I was like that.

And you followed me when I left the Shinsengumi.

At some point, you went from being like a little sister to...

Someone incredibly important to me... a girl, no, a woman I needed to protect.

It was after that when things really became hopeless for me.

At the mercy of Fury's power, I gave up all meaning to fight and all meaning to live and turned my back on the world.

But you were the one who didn't abandon me and stayed by my side the entire time.

...Thank you so much.

It was because you were there that I decided to pick up my sword again.

Not because I was a Fury or a human or anything like that, but because I’m just me...

It was because you saw me as simply Shinpachi Nagakura that I was able to move forward again.

It was at that moment that I realized... that you are irreplaceable to me.

So I swear. I will protect you with my life.

To cherish you. And one more thing...

I will risk my life to love you as my wife!

From now on, please stay by my side as my... Shinpachi Nagakura's wife.

Chizuru. I've always loved you, and I always will!

Let's live happily together forever!

~END~