After speaking, Hijikata swung his right fist.
"All right." Aoto grinned, readily agreeing without hesitation, "I want to see what new moves you've been working on."
Over time, Aoto had gained a considerable understanding of this notorious "Demon King" known as Hijikata Toshizo, who had countless companions.
When Aoto first met Hijikata, he got a carefree impression of him, but over time, he slowly discovered that Hijikata had a serious side too.
He was very dedicated to his swordsmanship training, arriving at Shiwei Hall almost every day at the crack of dawn to practice swordsmanship, only returning home after dark.
The focused look Hijikata had when practicing swordsmanship was entirely different from his frivolous demeanor when chatting with his companions.
Hijikata was one of the few at Shiwei Hall with a keen interest in hand-to-hand combat skills and actively honed his martial arts.
