it's okay! c:

[ .. well, if Ryouma truly doesn't carry a grudge against the Shinsengumi.. then it'd just be cruel to lie to him, right? Especially since so far it's been more of a lie of omission than any outright or direct lie, but that would change if she didn't tell the truth here.

So.. ]

i have been

[ Sorry to ruin the joke with the truth, Ryouma. ]

please forgive me for not telling you so earlier
the timing just never felt right

[ She's being honest about that one. After all, when do you tell someone assassinated by your group that you are part of said group.. ]

so let me make up for it by formally introducing myself now
my name is chizuru yukimura
i am the page of the vice commander of the shinsengumi toshizou hijikata