Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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At this moment, several people are queuing up.

There were quite a few customers, so there was a wait.

Moreover, it was fortunate that Kyosuke Kousaka used magic to obstruct everyone's perception from the beginning; otherwise, if a group of people were queuing up, those at the front would probably have subconsciously made way for them.

If that's the case, the group of people will probably be in a dilemma.

"It should be our turn in about 45 minutes."

After carefully observing the line ahead for quite some time, Susanoo finally spoke and gave his assessment.

Minamoto no Hiromasa glanced at it and then nodded in response.

"That's right, around that time. But it's strange... I didn't feel like I wasted any time."

"Don't you find the surrounding scenery very pleasant?" Seimei said with a smile.

It's the same as the previous store.

There are humans and monsters here, and they live together in harmony.

The atmosphere was slightly noisy due to the long queue and the people chatting, but it was orderly. In fact, you could find these clues if you observed carefully.

"Um……"

Minamoto no Hiromasa glanced around and found that this scene did indeed make him feel comfortable.

Both humans and monsters were dressed appropriately, almost making him think he had gone to the palace.

The palace, the place where the emperor lived, was actually quite noisy.

Those nobles were no different from ordinary people, except that they were more restrained in their behavior and would not suddenly cause any great disturbance.

Of course, even so, he still does much better than the average person.

Yuan Boya felt he was the most qualified to make these judgments.

After all, he had spent many years in Kyoto and surrounding areas in search of Kagura, and he had come into contact with many different people, including commoners, servants, nobles and bandits.

"While waiting, try to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere here. You might even taste something special when you eat it."

Kyosuke Kosaka said it casually, as if he were giving a pep talk.

He felt quite relaxed at that moment.

Just like everyone else, I'm not thinking about the Yamata no Orochi or the supreme god anymore. Right now, I just want to eat something and look around.

Let's put the apocalyptic crisis aside for now.

Anyway, it hasn't arrived yet.

not far away.

Kikyo Kushida, who had been secretly observing Kyosuke Kousaka, finally guessed who the others were.

"The one with the dog demon by his side is Lord Seimei, the one in front of Lord Kyosuke is Lord Hiromasa, and the one at the very front is Lord Susanoo."

Why was Kikyo Kushida able to recognize Susanoo, who had never even spoken and whose appearance had changed?

That's because Susanoo's height is very conspicuous. At nearly two meters tall, he stands out from the crowd. The only tall men that Kushida Kikyo could think of who were acquainted with Kousaka Kyosuke were Susanoo and Ara.

Moreover, she had just heard that Susanoo was coming to stay here today, and that a house had already been prepared.

The person just doesn't know where they went?

Now I know for sure.

"Master Xiaomin is so good."

"Touch it again..."

"Ow."

The laughter of her companions and the soft croaking of the fox brought Kikyo Kushida back to her senses for a moment.

She quickly stopped paying attention to Kyosuke Kousaka.

After all, Kyosuke Kousaka also had his own things to do, and it was probably not right for him to keep spying on him.

"Speaking of which, Honami and Arisu, what brings you here?"

"Because Lord Minoru wants something sweet," Sakayanagi Arisu said to Takeko with a smile.

Sakayanagi Arisu has a keen eye for observation; she met Kousaka Kyosuke as soon as she arrived.

The fact that Kyosuke Kosaka was queuing with several other people who were clearly his friends without causing any commotion made it easy to guess why.

"It's rare for Lord Kyosuke and the other lords to be in such high spirits, so we mustn't disturb them."

Similarly, she also noticed that Kikyo Kushida and Honami Ichinose must have seen Kyosuke Kousaka as well, but were just pretending not to know.

If I'm not mistaken, it must be a technique that only people close to Kousaka Kyosuke can see.

In that case, she was truly honored.

"Sweet things shouldn't be limited to just sweet potatoes," Wu Zi pointed out the contradiction.

I just want to eat sweet potatoes.

Why did you come here to eat sweet potatoes if you wanted something sweet?

As the messenger of Inari, shouldn't it be easy for Minoru to eat whatever she wants? Why does she need to come here and queue up?

"Well... it's a bit complicated."

Honami Ichinose gave a dry laugh.

She couldn't very well say that Minoru, who ate too much, was already being restricted by the Inari God.

Seeing Minoru's pitiful state, she and Sakayanagi Arisu pleaded with the Inari deity. With the help of the Enmusubi deity, the Inari deity eventually granted them some lenient terms.

That means you can only use a little money to buy food from outside.

So Ichinose Honami and Sakayanagi Arisu came here.

The roasted sweet potatoes here are specially made cheap and affordable to cater to people who have a sweet tooth, so it's the best place to buy them.

"In short, Lord Minoru wants to eat roasted sweet potatoes," Matsushita Chiaki said with a smile, trying to smooth things over.

There's no need to get to the bottom of everything; as long as you're happy, isn't that enough?

"That's it."

"How's the band doing? I'm curious to find out."

"No, that's not allowed. It involves other people's privacy."

When Takeko brought up her work, Sakayanagi Arisu refused without hesitation.

Wu Zi felt he had been too rude and quickly apologized.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked such questions."

“It’s nothing. I know you’re a fan of many bands and seem to attend every show, and you’re one of the most enthusiastic audience members, so it’s understandable that you’re curious about your idols. It’s just a little unsettling that it makes me feel… well, uneasy.”

"You might as well just say it's disgusting."

Wu Zi sighed, turned his head to the side, and after seeing Su Jing, who was teaching him martial arts, he turned his face away again.

Su Jing could be considered her mentor, so it's not surprising that she was beaten to death for secretly watching her mentor's date.

I just don't know what the outcome will be.

"That Yu...Lord Yu is a very nice person. He's gentle to everyone and always willing to help others. He just seems a bit gloomy, but there are still many girls who like him."

Wu Zi didn't know if he was included.

Unfortunately, Yu Ishigami has already been targeted.

The sensible Wu Zi had no intention of causing trouble.

"That's not what I said." Sakayanagi Arisu smiled triumphantly, in a rather pleasant mood.

Being able to chat and banter with classmates and alumni is a special experience for her.

Perhaps she is not yet used to such a hierarchical and orderly system.

In the past, it was a modern society where everyone was equal. Even if it was just a verbal emphasis, there was still a certain degree of equality that was given to everyone on the surface.

Here, or rather, in the world outside the manor, equality is a joke.

When a person is in a high position, most people treat them with utmost respect. Sakayanagi Arisu has experienced this in the past few days, but she still feels somewhat empty.

It's difficult to even have a normal conversation with someone.

Fortunately, there are still people I can communicate with normally.

These are my companions.

"I had thought about becoming a member of a band before..." Matsushita Chiaki sighed, following Takeko's lead.

Honami Ichinose quickly comforted her, "Chiaki, what you're doing now is also very good—"

"Yes, they train all year round over there."

Sakayanagi Yuqi teased.

She believes that Chiaki Matsushita's desire to be a member of a band was definitely not just due to her love of music.