Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"It's really hard not to feel a bit complicated when a group of monsters gather together to pray for me."

And you know what? It really works.

When fighting against Orochi, it was only through the pure faith of everyone in the manor that they were able to launch a successful counterattack.

For some reason, the feeling of a group of people praying for him always made Kyosuke Kousaka feel strange.

"I'm sorry, it seems I underestimated Kyosuke's influence."

Longkui apologized.

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head: "It doesn't matter whether it's there or not, I'll be happy as long as it doesn't cause any trouble."

Compared to humans, monsters with a certain level of power can be extremely destructive if they do something impulsive.

This is something he occasionally worries about.

If this situation were to occur, there would be many problems to solve.

Fortunately, thanks to our various backup plans and everyone's joint efforts, there are no major problems at the moment.

"Don't worry, Yingcao and I are looking after things here, along with Lady Yaodao, Lady Bailang, and Lady Azhi..."

The mountain rabbit assured him firmly.

Yingcao's voice rose unusually: "Lord Kyosuke, everything will be alright!"

"Well, I believe you."

Having come this far, Kyosuke Kosaka naturally expressed his trust verbally without any conditions.

Kagura then said, "It's almost time for Xiangzi and the others to perform. Let's find a suitable place to watch."

“I know a suitable position.”

With a smile, Kyosuke Kosaka then raised his hand and moved everyone to a secluded spot in the monster living area.

"Kyosuke-sama!"×2

Two people called out to Kousaka Kyosuke in unison.

Kousaka Kyosuke nodded to the two, Yaodao-hime and Hakuro: "Thank you for your hard work on duty, but take a break now. My spirit will handle your work for now."

Yoto Hime.

White Wolf.

These two shikigami that accompanied Kousaka Kyosuke the longest are ones that Kousaka Kyosuke has never forgotten.

Today, they are the guardians of the monsters who have made mistakes and are imprisoned. These monsters, more or less, have made mistakes because of their own reasons or because of changes in the world in the past, and sometimes they could not control themselves.

Kyosuke Kousaka wasn't too harsh on these monsters.

After all, he already knew a great deal about demons and was well aware of the situation where his demonic power was out of control.

Even so, the punishment should still be imposed.

This is the rule.

Given that today is a day of celebration, they were given a certain degree of freedom and related benefits, so that they would not feel as if they had been abandoned by the world.

However, since each of them currently poses some potential danger, they still need to be closely monitored. Therefore, the powerful Yoto Hime and Hakuro came here.

Both of them are powerful demons.

Even if a powerful demonic force is well hidden, to a demon it is no different from the blinding sun; in short, it is extremely intimidating.

The problem is that Kousaka Kyosuke certainly doesn't want these two loyal shikigami to spend such a joyous day in such boredom, which is why he decided to come over a while ago.

"Lord Kyosuke, there's no need for you to take action in this matter..." White Wolf said anxiously.

Kyosuke Kosaka paused for a moment, then reached out and touched the white wolf's ear: "You've gotten bolder. Even the Demon Sword Princess didn't dare to contradict me, but you dare to now?"

"..."

The white wolf, its beast ears being gently pinched, instinctively looked at the Demon Blade Princess with a pleading expression.

To her dismay, the Demon Blade Princess had already looked up at the sky, seemingly oblivious to the scene before her.

"Lord Kyosuke, Lady White Wolf would never do it again. Please forgive her."

Yingcao, who had a good relationship with Bailang, spoke up quietly, trying to help him out of the predicament.

Upon hearing this, Kyosuke Kosaka released the white wolf: "Be careful next time, or I'll definitely punish you properly."

"……Um."

The white wolf's ears were gently pulled apart, and its fluffy tail swayed slightly behind it.

The observant mountain rabbit noticed that the white wolf's cheeks were quite rosy, clearly showing shyness mixed with obvious happiness.

She felt a pang of envy.

Unconsciously, Yamausagi couldn't help but think about her relationship with Kousaka Kyosuke.

"Since Lady Demon Blade and Lady White Wolf are like this, then I should be like this too. Also... I need to ask Sister Tsuki again."

Both being rabbits, the Mountain Rabbit and the Moon Chaser have a very good relationship.

Many times, the mountain rabbit would whisper secrets to the moon god, some of which were related to Kousaka Kyosuke.

My heart is filled with sorrow, my eyes dart about aimlessly, I am all alone in this world, in this ever-fading spring...

The familiar song seemed to resonate throughout the world.

As Kyosuke Kousaka listened to the familiar song that was almost identical to the one he remembered, he was filled with emotion.

"I hope you can be a band that lasts a lifetime. In the end, my help couldn't change your true choices..."

at the same time.

Inside the venue, the Naruhina Band, led by Shoko Toyokawa, was performing.

Lead singer Gao Songdeng felt her heart burning even hotter, constantly conveying her feelings through her singing. In conjunction with her teammates' playing, she hoped to pass on her emotions.

"That's not good!"

Backstage at the venue.

After glancing at the performance, Hiroi Kikuchi felt a headache coming on.

PA-san rarely showed his troubled side: "After eating delicious food, I usually prefer to savor the memory rather than eat another meal immediately. If the next meal isn't even more amazing than the first, it probably makes me lose a lot of my appetite, right?"

Xingge knew what PA-san meant.

"I know that. But the schedule can't be changed easily now, so let's just work hard from now on. Of course, the most important thing is to maintain a stable performance. As for exceptional performances, they are rare, so there's no need to be too fixated on them."

If something goes wrong, this band will probably have to break up!

After all, if the team in front performs so well, and the team behind makes mistakes in stark contrast, it will be met with a lot of criticism.

"no problem!"

Someone spoke up after Xingge.

Xingge stared in slight surprise at... Pochi-chan, whose entire body seemed to be radiating golden light.

"Poch-chan, what do you mean—"

"We can definitely do it! At the very least, we can't be worse than them!"

“Yes! We can’t give up from the very beginning!” Hongxia quickly chimed in, echoing Boqi’s words.

Yamada Ryo nodded in agreement, "As expected, our 'Girls' Group' is much more energetic! Captain, you guys need to step up your game!"

"...Give it your all!" Seeing that the veins on the foreheads of his seniors were bulging, Kita Ikuyo finally mustered up the courage to say it in a lively tone, his heart pounding.

She was terrified!

"It's time to show you the charm of a mature woman." Hiroi Kikuri, who usually squinted, opened her eyes wide and revealed a serious side.

PA-san chuckled: "Looks like I've been underestimated."

Xingge didn't speak, but straightened her back and looked at the venue.

Today, she'll show off a little of her charm!

524. Light Music Band / Main Characters: Pochi-chan and Takamatsu Akari / Small Gathering

“We have to work hard too!”

Backstage at the venue.

It wasn't just the Bond Band that was working hard; members of other bands were too.

Even though players like Toyokawa Shoko and Takamatsu Akari are currently performing exceptionally well.

"While it's good to be competitive, we should prioritize playing it safe. After all, it's an important program that everyone is watching, and people will remember any bad moments we make for a long time."

Kotobuki, the leader of the light music band, spoke softly to her fellow band members.

His companions, Ritsu Tainaka and Yui Hirasawa, appeared to be full of energy.

While this made Kotobuki very happy, this heightened state of mind might lead to mistakes, or well, it might also allow her to unleash her full potential...

However, if possible, there's no need to be too attached to it.