Chikage Kazama never felt that people like Okita Souji could bear the title of "samurai", they were just ronin who were eager to make meritorious deeds. However, as arrogant as he is, after knowing the insistence of the General Secretary, he also believes that it is extremely shallow to draw premature conclusions on many things without contact.
Just like the cherry blossoms he had seen, he despised its humble appearance before it bloomed, regretted its shallowness when it bloomed, and was left with surprise and sigh when it withered.