Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"This title suits you best."

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled calmly at Ichika's teasing.

Longkui was about to say something when she suddenly noticed that the waiter who had come to inquire earlier was coming this way, followed by two girls who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old. One was of average appearance, and the other had an eye-catching beauty mark under her eye. And in front... how come it's so big?!

517. Random Thoughts / Those People in "Practical Education"

"..."

Kousaka Kyosuke, who clearly noticed Longkui's expression, was speechless.

Where does this competitive mentality come from?

"Sorry to bother you." ×2

The two customers who came over to share the table politely addressed the group of people sitting at the table waiting for their food.

Kyosuke Kosaka, who was in charge, smiled and said, "You're too kind. I hope you both enjoy your meal."

Thank you, and I hope you enjoy your meal.

The female customer, whose appearance was relatively ordinary, responded first, with a spirited smile.

Meanwhile, the waiter had already brought over a perforated wooden partition and placed it in the middle of one side of the table, separating the two people from each other.

This aspect of the restaurant is quite appealing to customers who don't like interacting with strangers.

Otherwise, it would be inconvenient to eat at the same table, so it's better to draw a line in advance that neither party should cross.

In conclusion, the exchange between the two parties ended there.

Of course, since he was sitting right next to him, Kyosuke Kousaka could hear their conversation even without using his senses.

But he has no interest in doing such boring things; he prefers chatting with everyone these days.

"Then you can speak freely, and the people around you won't hear what we're saying."

Kyosuke Kosaka spoke to the others first.

He said it was an inspection tour, but he actually wanted to take everyone out to have some fun and chat with them, to make up for not spending much time with them in the previous days.

"This kind of oblivious behavior feels a bit strange," Longkui, who seemed to be in charge of the team's吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to complain or criticize), said with a puzzled expression.

Ichika chimed in, "Yes, it's like becoming someone no one can see."

Yotsuba instinctively shrank her neck.

"Ichika, don't say such scary things..."

May also shrank her neck and let out a low "woo" sound.

Kagura then explained to Longkui:

"If we don't do this, chatting will be very inconvenient. There are many things, and even the names of many people, that are not convenient to mention, otherwise it will expose our identities and make others feel nervous."

"It's that complicated." Longkui glanced at the guests chatting casually around her for a few seconds, then nodded in agreement. "Indeed, if someone finds out, it might cause panic."

Yotsuba chuckled dryly: "I've never thought I could be this scary."

May looked thoughtful. After all, she had just arrived in this world. Although she could move around relatively freely, the people around her seemed to look at her with more special respect than they had at her residence in Kyoto.

Kousaka Kyosuke coughed.

"It would be inconvenient for you to be around me, unless you find a place where no one knows me."

"—Just stay by Kyosuke-sama's side!" Yotsuba said hurriedly.

Suddenly, Kyosuke Kosaka produced a fan and covered one side of his face, bowing his head.

I accept your confession.

"King, Kyosuke-sama..."

Yotsuba blushed with amusement, began to stutter, and also felt a little like laughing.

Kyosuke Kousaka's appearance does indeed resemble the way princesses in TV dramas accept confessions.

Ichika smiled and gently blew a breath into Yotsuba's ear.

"Yotsuba, congratulations on your successful confession."

"Hmm...the food is here!"

Feeling flustered and unsure of what to say while being watched by everyone, Yotsuba suddenly found a savior.

Because a restaurant server was carrying a tray full of food towards them, it was definitely their order!

"We definitely ordered it!"

May's eyes were shining, and as she spoke, her gaze was entirely fixed on the food.

"Then let's get ready to eat," Kousaka Kyosuke said with a smile.

As May had said, the food was ordered by everyone, and the waiters brought it over.

There are a total of six set meals. Each set meal includes stir-fried braised tofu with scallions, a bowl of mixed grain rice, a small bowl of radish and pork bone soup, and a small side dish of shredded potatoes with vinegar.

May continued happily, "I've looked into it, and the side dishes are randomized daily, including natto, pickled kelp, and pickled radish..."

Sitting next to her, Kyosuke Kosaka stroked her long, smooth hair again: "Eat first, and then we can talk about our opinions."

You're already swallowing hard, don't cough when you speak.

"Ok!"

May nodded emphatically, indicating that she would completely follow Kousaka Kyosuke's instructions, and then her eyes were completely focused on the food in front of her, as if she were reviewing it first.

Kyosuke Kosaka felt this scene was very familiar.

Miku really likes it this way.

If Nino doesn't plate the food properly one day, Miku will complain about it.

Miku seems to place more emphasis on visual appeal.

"It's a pity neither of them came..."

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly regretted it.

The five sisters' mother was at risk of giving birth at any moment, and the mothers of other sisters like Komachi, Megumi, and Hiromi were all around the same due date.

A professional expectant mother was nearby, ready to assist at any time.

Even so, as daughters, they still find it difficult to leave easily.

The only difference is that there are five sisters in total. There are five daughters, and it would be enough to leave two of them to take care of their mother.

Speaking of which, I heard Mengye mention before that her mother was pregnant... How should I put it? In this era, we really have to consider more things.

Yes, this further solidified Kousaka Kyosuke's preparation to go to other provinces to serve as governors and local tyrants.

The mountains are high and the emperor is far away.

That will make it much easier for me to take all sorts of actions.

"At the very least, we must create a place for the monsters in this land to live."

Kyosuke Kosaka then thought of other things.

This world is not very large. The reason it can be maintained is because of the strong support of gods such as Ara and Inari, and because it has only been inhabited for a short time and the drawbacks of resource shortages are not yet apparent.

If too much time passes, there will definitely be problems, so most people and monsters will have to return to the real world.

Kyosuke Kousaka doesn't care about those who don't want to return.

After all, this little world is very special. Ara had mentioned before that letting people live there might cause some special changes, and the changes would be for the better... Ara didn't say anything specific, and Kousaka Kyosuke didn't ask either.

Kyosuke Kousaka had long been accustomed to Ara's enigmatic behavior.

"It's sour and has a crisp texture. I'll have to ask Nino to make it for me next time." Longkui seemed to like the taste of vinegared potato shreds and was already starting to prepare for the future.

"This dish is very simple. I've made it before, and I don't think it's any worse than what you get at this restaurant."

Ichika said with a smile.

After swallowing the food, Yotsuba said, "Yes, Lady Longkui, we can make it for you anytime you need to eat."

“Okay,” Longkui agreed without hesitation.

She can also cook, but having someone else do it for her increases opportunities for interaction, which she thinks is good.

Since Kyosuke Kosaka wants everyone to live together harmoniously, he has no reason not to integrate into it.

Besides, she really liked this atmosphere.

In contrast to... the other side.

She truly felt the enormous gap.

Perhaps this is the trouble of ordinary people—it is quite a coincidence, because the girl with an ordinary appearance and a cheerful personality among the two people sharing the table next to us... turned out to be the wife who had argued with her husband that the group had met yesterday.

Longkui still remembers the girl's name: "Satsuki".

Another name I heard is "Haruka," who is probably Satsuki's friend.

"Judging from the content, it seems that they are not planning to divorce. However, judging from their melancholy demeanor, this is just a compromise made because the cost of divorce is too high."