Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The nun Yaobikuni, who had come here with Sushang, looked in surprise at the many trees growing various fruits.

Some of them she had seen and even eaten not long ago.

Kousaka Kyosuke brought her, Seimei, Minamoto no Hiromasa, and others fruits from another world to eat. These were all things they had never heard of before and were very novel.

Unexpectedly, they have now been planted directly through special means.

You probably recognize these fruits, right?

"Yes, I never expected that Mr. Kyosuke would still have such thoughts after going to the land of the evil god."

"Yes, that's right..."

Su Chang nodded repeatedly, unable to hide her admiration for Kosaka Kyosuke.

It was thanks to the supplies that Kyosuke Kosaka brought that the atmosphere in the manor improved considerably.

Previously, due to the shrinking of living land and the influx of humans and monsters seeking refuge, resources were so scarce that even a single piece of wood was a rare commodity. However, that situation will not change in the short term.

Especially since iron tools could be redeemed through "work points," people became much more proactive in their lives.

Even a rusty axe or scissors is carefully maintained as a family heirloom, let alone brand-new iron tools.

Oh, a few days ago there was already a trade-in program.

Because rust is a harmful substance, if it accidentally touches a wound, it can easily cause illness and death. For example, some time after the manor was first established, Kousaka Kyosuke had the midwives replace the tools he made himself and melted down all the rusty ones.

"Did we come here to offer these fruits to Lord Peacock King?" Yaobikuni asked with a smile.

"Not only that, there are people on the front lines, people singing, and people doing hard work."

"It looks like there won't be enough to go around."

"That's enough. There's no problem with inducing labor, especially since this is what Kyosuke-sama ordered."

"Although I don't mean to discourage you, it seems like it would be better to use it for growing crops."

"Because things will be over soon, that's what Lord Kyosuke said."

"Such a confident statement..."

"That's right! But to be honest, I'm also a little worried."

Su Chang scratched her face in rare distress.

Yaobikuni said it was confidence, but she felt that "danger" would also be a fitting alternative.

how to say?

It's like a general boiling the last batch of food before going to war... Ugh, ugh! That's not what she meant!

"To be honest, it's good that Mr. Kyosuke is doing this. Eating something sweet will improve his mood and make everyone happy."

"Well, it's only considered that people who have worked hard deserve to eat fruit."

"Being able to eat it means being recognized, isn't that a good thing?"

"Those who didn't get to eat it will be a little disappointed, but fortunately, the outcome is positive, and everyone is working harder and harder!"

Su Chang spoke slowly, recounting what she had seen as she recalled it.

Since moving here with her sister and everyone else, she has become increasingly familiar with many people and things within the manor.

Of course, this is also someone who is a little more sophisticated.

She would only silently remember something if she possessed at least a certain level of ability.

"Speaking of which, the people here seem to be getting more and more hardworking, while some look quite relaxed and carefree. Oh, I almost forgot, jobs here are in high demand, hehe..."

As Yaobikuni spoke, she couldn't help but laugh.

Just recently, she, along with Kousaka Kyosuke and Seimei, helped resolve a problem related to the yokai.

I found that many people were thinking about working, buying things they found interesting, or eating delicious food.

In the end, many of them were persuaded to quit.

The way they persuaded her to leave was quite unique. Anyway, Yaobikuni thought she should be careful of Kousaka Kyosuke's mouth in the future. This man was too good at talking; he could turn white into black.

"You mean the yokai, Yaobikuni? Well, there's nothing we can do about it. If all the yokai did manual labor, most people would be out of work. It's only easy to recruit yokai with special abilities."

Su Chang was at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

She got along well with many monsters and found that most of them were quite simple-minded.

When a work-point system is introduced, everyone thinks that one person can do the work of ten people and get a reward immediately, but this is too unfair to humans.

Therefore, they can only choose the "elite" among the monsters.

Some can spew out high-temperature flames, some can create ice, and some can do delicate work. Those who do physical labor also need to be special, such as blacksmithing, which requires not only strength but also skill.

In short, none of them were easy.

To put it bluntly, Kousaka Kyosuke's approach was to select the best yokai and treat the innocent ones like children to be pampered for now.

In Su Chang's mind, that was indeed the case.

These large monsters are incredibly simple-minded; sending them out to fight is practically suicide, as they are incapable of coordinating with their teammates or accurately implementing well-thought-out plans.

It would be better to leave it here and let the clever monsters look after it for now.

This is the best way.

If there's any downside, it's that the clever monsters who manage these monsters are busy all day long.

But nothing in this world is perfect; just being alive is good enough.

“I understand. They are all very cute, and they are quite obedient if you talk to them patiently.” Yaobikuni couldn’t stop smiling when she heard Su Chang’s words.

The manor gave her so many interesting memories.

Whether it was the eloquent Kousaka Kyosuke or the innocent-hearted humans and monsters... they all left a deep impression on her.

"That's good, let's pick fruit next~" Su Chang happily nodded and then turned her gaze to the bright and juicy fruits, her expression full of interest.

"I never expected that coming here with you would mean being bossed around."

"Don't you find it interesting? Harvesting sweet fruit is something to be happy about!"

You've said everything, good and bad.

As Yaobikuni responded, she also began to help Sushang pick fruit and put it in the basket.

This bamboo basket is so beautifully woven.

Yaobikuni silently praised him in her heart.

In the manor, many seemingly ordinary items are actually quite special, something she had already discovered long ago.

A quarter of an hour later.

Su Chang and Yao Biqunni each pushed a small cart forward.

Yaobikuni, a fortune teller, greatly appreciated this rare opportunity for labor.

The thought of becoming a peasant girl popped into my head—it didn't seem so bad...

"Lady Sushang...and Miss Yaobikuni, welcome."

In the kitchen, Nino, who was making miso, looked toward the source of the sound and immediately noticed Yaobikuni next to Susho.

"Don't worry about me, Miss Nino, just do your own thing." Yaobikuni smiled at Nino.

Nino said, "Miss Yaobikuni hasn't had any fruit yet, has she? I'll make you a fruit platter first."

"No need for that, I'd like to wait and eat with everyone later."

"That's it, I understand."

Nino immediately nodded, then apologized and began processing the fruit she had brought.

These days, ever since Kyosuke Kosaka brought the fruits from another world, Shizuko has been improving them and has started to rapidly expand production to provide food for people who work hard.

Nino is responsible for processing a batch of fruit brought by Sushang every day.

Every time I deal with it, I feel that Kyosuke Kousaka is quite considerate; he never forgets those who have made sacrifices for him.

"And I've never forgotten everyone..."

Suddenly remembering that Kyosuke Kosaka had just returned home and brought back letters from his parents and other sisters, she felt a warm glow in her heart.

Although I've been busy, I've never forgotten her.

While Nino was sweetly reminiscing and preparing the fruit, Sushang and Yaobikuni were also whispering to each other, trying their best not to disturb Nino.

"This sauce is very popular; I remember it was quite a hit."

"Yes, but I prefer the kind of sauce that's used to cook meat; it tastes good with anything."

"I prefer the sauce; it makes soup very delicious."

"Hehe, I think soup without soy sauce is okay, but meat broth is still more to my liking."

"It's fortunate that Kyosuke is your husband." Yaobikuni shook her head with a smile.

“Yes, yes!” Su Chang nodded in agreement.

Although she could easily catch prey by herself, she couldn't handle it with the same ease.