Stationed at the table and seated on pillowy cushions, the rest of Hijikata's group spread out amongst the town joined by the duskㅡleaving you alone with Toshiyuki Kadokura, quite awkwardly. Surprising that Kiwarus didn't stay and bully Kadokura, given their same age range?

His sigh breaks the silence, with the thought of making conversation, being a bit bored but not wanting to go outㅡheeding his habitual pattern of bad luckㅡhe hesitantly begins in a softened tone, capturing your attention.

"I never expected someone like you to be in Hijikata's group..." Kadokura hums tentativelyㅡhe regrets his words immediately, wishing he could've said it different. He clears his throat - parting his lips to fix his mistake, but you beat him to the punch.