You underestimate the Shinsengumi. I know you and the likes of him [see, he's even careful to not group you in the same group--as he distinctly sees a difference between the two] think we are idiots. [...we are, he thinks to himself, but.] Knowing he's here, I won't sit by idly waiting for him to strike if he were to.

It's not my job here any more, though I suppose [blegh it pains him to even make this comparison] we stand similarly regarding the safety of others.

[there's even a shrug that personifies itself just distinctly on his tone of voice. he lets it drop, as katsura's voice cleaves through his question.]

Good. No one will be subjected to that bum as their parent.