[Machine Translation] Isamu Kondo, the leader of the Shinsengumi, is the only one who does not want to slay the enemy, even though he has raided Ikedaya. What was the earnest desire in his heart? ("Avoiding the Battle") If you look into the gaps in the historical facts about the Shinsengumi, you will find the psychology and conflicts of the Shinsengumi members. The master of historical novels also sheds light on unexpected aspects of Kondo, Hijikata, and others, as well as on horsemanship instructor Yasutomi Saisuke, secret agent Murayama Kenkichi, bailiff Ogata Shuntaro, and others, to create a vivid new image of the Shinsengumi.