Hajime Saito is one of six male characters it’s possible to have a romance with in Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi for 3DS. He’s an honourable and skilled samurai and a dedicated captain of the Shinsengumi. Saito is a man of few words, but his actions speak volumes for his compassionate and loyal nature, and, always putting the Shinsengumi’s needs before his own, he would gladly give his life defending them and doing what is right. He’s adorably inexperienced in love, though, so prepare for some cute blushes when you least expect them!
*In Saito’s case, you only have to follow a good ending to get all the CGs, woohoo!* (feel free to branch off and get bad endings, but for this reason I haven’t included any of the bad endings in the walkthrough)
Special CG: On top of the normal storyline CGs, you’ll also receive one extra CG per character for watching their Memories mini-stories, under Extras on the main menu (which will unlock when you get their good ending for the first time). They’re sweet little snippets about the male characters and the heroine, so they’re worth a watch 🙂
Saito has 17 storyline CGs, some of which are just two or three different variants of the same CG, which I’ve noted below.
This route is the truest route that includes every possible instance of interaction you can get with Saito, even the ones that don’t increase his romance levels. Like Hijikata, some instances of increased romance aren’t signalled by falling cherry blossom petals, but regardless, they are there.
Key:
Pink answers = romance level up!
Chapter 1
Attempt to explain my situation
Told them why I’d come to Kyoto
Talk to someone (CG get)
Remain in the compound
Head to the Ikeda Inn
…follow Saito
…want to come
To Hamaguri Gate
Trust Saito
Chapter 2
Return to my room
Go to the inner courtyard
Want to remain here
Cried for backup (CG get)
I’m worried about Okita
Go around (CG get)
The furies
Chapter 3
The Guard
Felt betrayed (CG get)
No
Stay in my room
Stay quiet
Decided to stay home
Go find Saito
I want to help
Stay and talk (CG get)
Chapter 4
We needed to retreat
(CG get)
Chapter 5
Give him blood
Chapter 6
Maybe you’re right (CG get)
Save and continue
Decided to give him blood (CG get 1/2)
Chapter 7
(Automatic CG get!)
Give him blood (CG get 2/2)
Continue towards the Aizu Domain (or its GAME OVER 😦 )
Chapter 8
Decided to stay (CG get <3)
Decided to give him blood
(CG get)
Final Chapter
(CG get)
Good Ending
Load save:
Made him endure it
Chapter 7
Make him endure it (CG get 1/2)
Continue towards the Aizu Domain
Chapter 8
Decided to stay
Made him endure it (CG get 2/2)
Good Ending
Grumpy Cat 