[Yamanami route SPOILERS] I'm disappointed at Sakura, her Dad & Hijikata

[Seventh]

As a whole, I quite liked the Yamanami route. It showed off her hidden-side and her thoughts which was sorely missing in the main route. Although I feel it's a big mis-opportunity that her past as a spy was not elaborated on, but I digress.

After playing through the main route, I fell in love with all the characters, but I have to say I'm disappointed with Sakura, Kagetora & Hijikata in the Yamanami route. Sakura & Kagetora for wrongly convicting Shimei without any clear evidence whatsoever. Hijikata for prioritizing his job as the commander over his childhood friend's life. Rimu I understand because she has no authority, wealth, or means to defend herself, but everyone else...

Anyone who knew Shimei even a little would know he wouldn't conspire with the man who got his father killed but alas. I'll just pretend this route never existed.

[Inuzumi]

Sakura was pushed aside and had no saying in the matter involving Shimei. This is why Kagetora retained her before going to court as Tojo.

Hijikata just like Kondo works for the goverment. And I'm guessing, since Kondo the commander of the Shinsengumi was involved in such plot then the Shinsengumi would've been disolved. I want to think that Hijikata stud up against that, even if it meant being the dogs of the government he wanted to keep alive that what the Shinsengumi meant for him, for Okita and for Yamanami.

Even though they know Shimei and all that, in the end to everyone's eyes he did run away with Yamanami without telling anyone.