Jūsuke Kannogi

"It's not that, Hijikata-san. Whether it be by our hands or your hands, justice must be brought down upon by criminals. It is not our duty to save criminals, it is to punish them for their crimes. You can't punish a criminal if you fear his crime. You must be prepared to suffer the same punishment you deal. We can never save a soul. We aren't even allowed the right to save ourselves. A cog is supposed to keep on turning, and is never allowed to stop."

- Jūsuke speaking to Kintarō Hijikata.

Jūsuke Hirayama (祐介平山, Hirayama Juusuke) is a member of the Royal Guard, his rank unknown, working alongside his subordinate Nōrikō Katamori.