Nomura did not return to the fold of the Shinsengumi, and although he was exclusively in charge of a squad of the army forces, he was not satisfied with the commander Kasuga's leadership and caused various troubles including disobedience to Kasuga's orders.
野村は新選組に復帰せず、陸軍隊の一隊を任されていたが、隊長春日の統率姿勢に不満を持ち、命令違反などのトラブルを起こす。