Though I did not intend it when I first chose it, I think that my avatar truly fits me well because of what I have been
doing here on Minitokyo. Saitou Hajime was one of the officers of the Shinsengumi, a group of ronin that gathered in
Kyoto during the waning days of the Tokugawa Bakufu. Though they had the backing of the Aizu clan and therefore the
Bakufu itself, they were not the police, but rather the unofficial keepers of the peace, and did what they could to
protect the city and fight lawless ronin.
Though it's not useful to read too much into it or to try to draw too many parallels, I feel that on the surface,
it seems to be a username and avatar that has unexpectedly come to suit me very well here.
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Do not expect to be applauded when you do the right thing, and do not expect to be
forgiven when you err, but even your enemies will respect commitment, and a conscience at peace is worth a thousand
tainted victories.