This Might Be a Fake Bakumatsu

After dying young, Okita Soji opened his eyes to find himself back at the time when the Shinsengumi had just been formed, before he had fallen ill. He resolved to take good care of himself this time, stay away from illness, and dedicate himself to the Shinsengumi, never leaving Mr. Kondo and Mr. Hijikata's side. But little by little, Okita realized something about this Bakumatsu seemed off. A piglet calling itself Saizo burst through a fence, clung to his leg, and bawled as it begged him to take it in? The gentle and refined Mr. Yamanami became a mad scientist, shut himself away, and began studying the so-called Elixir of Youth, which supposedly granted immortality? In dark corners, by day and by night, bony skeletons wreathed in black smoke glared at him with swords in hand? A red-haired Battosai suddenly appeared among the supporters of the Restoration, recklessly assassinating high-ranking officials in Kyoto? And then... Okita stared at two sword spirits, one red and one blue, crying as they smiled foolishly, and felt very conflicted. "Is there something wrong with this Bakumatsu? Maybe the Bakumatsu I experienced was fake." #A Note for Readers# 1. The early part is historically focused. Later, it takes off like a runaway horse. 2. A serious historical drama, not a comedy. Theme: Healing the wounds of war and moving toward a peaceful future