[Gintama] The Yato Don't Fight

※ The author has a day job and updates whenever possible. The story will definitely be completed, but updates are slow, so if you can't wait, let the chapters pile up for a while. (Wry smile.jpg)

Literary blurb:

Several years ago, the Joi War came to an end.

After parting ways with his former companions, Gintoki, whose heart had turned to still water, once considered giving up on himself.

He couldn't raise his sword to kill himself, but he had no reason to keep living either.

He drifted through life in a daze for a long time, until... she came to find him.

At the cemetery, facing the girl whose tears were falling, he took her hand and said softly, "You said it yourself."

From then on, neither of them would ever leave the other. They would be together, forever and ever.

The author's monologue below (read it or don't):

This story is a labor of love, written because the author loves Gintama so much.

I'm going to cover all of Gintama's major arcs, so it'll probably run over a million words.

There are a lot of slice-of-life chapters at the beginning (I've already written over a hundred chapters and still haven't finished the daily-life arc. No idea if it'll reach two hundred). There's a main plot (though the main plot makes about as much sense as dog crap), and there are also flashbacks (of course, I'll write those only when inspiration strikes, not because I haven't figured them out yet). Since I'll be covering all the major arcs, the original story takes up a huge amount of space. In fact, this pretty much follows the original plot.

To keep readers from being disappointed, I think it's best to explain the direction of the story here (and of course, it has nothing to do with the author feeling sad about the view count). If you want original plotlines, you may have to wait until I reach the Shogun Assassination arc. That's not to say there are no original plotlines right now... slice-of-life is pretty great.

Looking back at chapters from a few years ago, I found quite a few inconsistencies. But since this is a massive story that's like a marathon, and updates have spanned several years, some inconsistencies are only natural. So I've decided to make minor revisions to a few chapters for now, to make certain parts seem more reasonable. Once the whole book is finished, I'll do a major revision of the entire story.

A few things to know before reading:

1. The pairing is with Gintoki (I'll love Gintoki forever!).

2. The story eats its own setup later on _(:з"∠)_ (It's a huuuuuge story, after all. When I started, I really didn't expect it to get this long, and I didn't even make an outline. I admit that was my mistake, so I've changed the heroine's previous life to that of an ordinary rabbit _|￣|○. The reason will be explained later.) At first I planned to write a Yato who couldn't fight, but later... well, let's just say the author forgot the setup (stares into the distance). The heroine doesn't get many fight scenes anymore, but there are still some.

3. The story is told in reverse chronology. The main storyline is already about the heroine and Gintoki's married life, while events from the past appear in flashbacks, much like the memories of the White Yaksha during the Joi War in Gin's recollections.

4. This is a serious story. The early chapters are slice-of-life, and the main plot won't appear until much later (though main-plot content will pop up along the way!).

※5. I marked the point of view as unclear from the start, so this story isn't told only from the heroine's perspective!! This is important!! (Taps the blackboard.jpg) I've tried to cut down on Yu Nu's scenes as much as possible, but she's one of the key characters in the main plot, along with Saiki, so she has a lot of scenes. If that bothers you, skip all the main-plot chapters from Gintama and read only the slice-of-life chapters (though she does show up a little in some of those too).

6. Everything else is secondary. The most important thing is to power this story for all the Gintama fanatics!

HEY!! HEY!! (some like it hot) HEY!! HEY!! (some like it hot)

All you Gintama fanatics, assemble!!

Check out my Gintama short story:

What Should I Do About My Favorite Long-Haired Beauty's Hole-Filled Brain?

After an incredibly cheesy accident, young Kotoko was accidentally kissed on the lips by a long-haired beauty with a black hole for a brain.

Then the serious, earnest little boy told her that a samurai had to take responsibility. It had been his fault, so he would take responsibility for her and marry her when they grew up.

Kotoko: "..."

Kotoko: "???"

Thanks for asking, but she'd rather not catch his brain damage.

Katsura x Female Lead

Theme: Face challenges without fear and keep moving forward