To protect what she loves, she must live a lie.

Determined to avenge her family, young Tominaga Sei disguises herself as a boy to join the Shinsengumi, an elite samurai police force in turbulent Kyoto. As she trains, fights, and forms bonds with her fellow soldiers—especially the kind and idealistic Okita Soji—Sei must balance her hidden identity with the harsh realities of loyalty, duty, and war. Rich in historical detail and emotional depth, Kaze Hikaru is a compelling tale of courage, sacrifice, and love in the final days of the samurai era.