Well, not really... Since I wasn't home much or had anyone to really celebrate... I guess.

[ he never really was close with his family, so he never bothered to stay home with them a lot. he liked being away from them anyway. which means they never celebrated Hijikata's birthday.

then it really wasn't a Shinsengumi practice. ]

Huh... I suppose it is. It still seems a bit too excessive... There's no way I can seriously accept all these gifts - right?

[ it's weird... ]