"Or more like forty five reasons to have Hijikata-kun's boot on your backside," he replied. Their series wasn't really serious enough to warrant rules on killing, although a fair amount of their villains and side characters died. Take Itou, for example.

He warily eyed the needle for a moment, but resigned himself to her care. "Pain, I'm familiar with. Only do make sure your vitriol is all spent up. Is there anything you need me to do apart from not be a noisy, whining patient?"