Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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One particularly special one is Kagura.

This girl, who had always been quite attached to Kousaka Kyosuke, has been studying Onmyōdō even more diligently since returning from the underworld.

The girl, who already possessed even greater talent than Kousaka Kyosuke in this field, actually devised some sealing techniques that were even more powerful than before, to the point that even Kousaka Kyosuke felt they were flawless.

Why a sealing technique?

That's because the enemies are almost all gods, and they are too resistant to all spells, so they can only study sealing techniques similar to curses.

Incantations are a rather unique system within Yin-Yang arts.

Some bizarre spells are so difficult even for gods to handle that, like the so-called "curses" that often circulate in the market, which are a type of spell.

"If I were to encounter it, I'm afraid I would be sealed away as well..."

Longkui, who was sitting to the side listening to Kousaka Kyosuke and Kagura exchange magical techniques, looked completely bewildered.

To be honest, she was genuinely "surprised".

Despite believing that she had quickly grasped some local training information taught by Kousaka Kyosuke and could basically unleash most of her strength, she found herself utterly powerless against the sealing technique that seemed to completely counter her...

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "You should learn a little about Onmyōdō. Onmyōdō is used to overcome the strong with the weak. Even a powerful god will suffer if underestimated."

Kagura began explaining the science behind the scenes.

"It is said that the Yin-Yang Technique was a secret technique of Takamagahara brought to humankind by the tomb guardian beast that guards the narrow passage. It is a technique that is neither divine power nor demonic power, but can only be used by humans."

"A tomb guardian beast..." Long Kui asked with a strange expression, "Is it some kind of divine beast?"

Kagura said, "The tomb guardian beast is a divine messenger of Susanoo, the god of execution. It's like the relationship between Inari and Minoru."

Little Ren.

Longkui immediately thought of the gray fox that ate like it was stealing food and that ate the plate so thoroughly that it looked as clean as if it had been washed.

Just before Inari was about to leave, she happened to feed the fox once and found that it was indeed as well-behaved and cute as a dog, with a fluffy tail.

Speaking of tails, Longkui thinks of the shikigami of Kousaka Kyosuke, such as Tsukuyomi, Yamausagi, and Hakuro, who all have tails and are quite cute...

I really want to touch it.

"Why are you suddenly asking about the tomb guardian beast?" Kousaka Kyosuke noticed some subtle changes in Longkui's expression and asked.

Longkui said, "A fat cat monster that Yukino often feeds often claims to be a tomb guardian."

“Perhaps it really is,” Kousaka Kyosuke’s expression also became as strange as Long Kui’s before. “I know a little about the tomb guardian beast. According to the records, it should be guarding the Yamata no Orochi.”

"But if it had truly fulfilled its duties diligently, then Orochi wouldn't have been able to find a loophole. So it's probably been somehow tricked by Orochi."

Of course, Kyosuke Kousaka knew the specifics of the situation.

It's inconvenient to explain this just because I know it through the game "Onmyoji," so I'll just leave it at that since it won't have any impact anyway.

It's just that the tomb guardian beast was lured away by the Yamata no Orochi.

“That’s really amazing… Speaking of which, shouldn’t we ask about the location of the tomb guardian beast Susanoo?” Longkui asked.

Susanoo.

According to the known information, that is a powerful god who can defeat evil gods one by one and finally capture the Yamata no Orochi.

Even if there might be a problem, it's best to try to find it.

“I don’t think it’s necessary, because the god of execution will appear when he wants to, and we don’t need to interfere with him.”

"...Is there any certainty about it?" Longkui asked Kousaka Kyosuke curiously.

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head: "No. However, Amaterasu's fondness for humans is no secret to the older yokai, and Susanoo, who is loyal to Amaterasu, is probably the same."

Longkui: "Probably..."

Longkui's feelings towards deities are somewhat complicated.

If it were the gods of the Central Plains who occupy the best blessed lands in the world and treat humans worse than animals, she could kill them all with a single stroke and then chop them up without feeling the slightest unease.

However, if it is a god like Ara, Inari, Amaterasu, or Susanoo whom Kousaka Kyosuke mentions with a respectful tone, Longkui will reserve some opinions.

"I cannot deny that gods like Ara and Inari are indeed working hard for humanity."

"Alright, if you have any questions about Yin-Yang techniques, you can ask Kagura. I'll go check on the others now."

Kyosuke Kosaka stood up, walking as if he were floating.

He wouldn't continue discussing magic with Kagura, as it would make her very tired.

be honest.

Kyosuke Kosaka preferred to risk his own life rather than let Kagura continue this research.

Fortunately, Longkui is well-suited to slow down Kagura's actions.

Just as Kagura often couldn't persuade Kousaka Kyosuke, Kousaka Kyosuke also found it difficult to persuade Kagura, whose personality was actually quite stubborn.

Since that's the case, let's have a third party break the deadlock.

"..."

Longkui watched silently as Kousaka Kyosuke, looking relaxed, walked faster and faster, without feeling any unhappiness.

Having learned through conversations with everyone that Kyosuke Kousaka had fought several battles with Yamata no Orochi and other evil gods in recent days, she understood that Kyosuke Kousaka was under considerable pressure.

Furthermore, Kyosuke Kousaka is also responsible for a group of couples who clearly have strong bonds, and even for other aspects of their lives... which makes things even more troublesome.

"You never used to think about these things when you were alone..."

Longkui said this to herself.

Then, she looked at Kagura with a gentle smile.

"Kagura, I heard you're also going to the Central Plains."

"Yes, I begged Kyosuke for a long time before he finally agreed."

"No wonder Kyosuke doesn't want you to go there, because the environment there is dangerous for him and the people around him."

Seeing Kagura looking at her expectantly, Longkui was immediately pleased.

She had a good impression of Kagura, a girl who seemed aloof but was actually very caring. In addition, Kousaka Kyosuke made no secret of his affection for Kagura, so she naturally extended her affection to her.

As it is now, it is intended to reveal some information to Kagura.

After all, going to the Central Plains is not a scenic trip, but an endless and relentless killing spree, making it extremely difficult for anyone to go.

It would be better to wait until they've been gone for a while, and until we're more confident in our own safety, before going over.

"Can I tell you? Kyosuke has always been unwilling to let me know..." Kagura hesitated for once.

"Because this matter is very complicated."

Longkui also became hesitant.

She didn't want Kagura, this kind-hearted girl, to go there, because that would only lead to more and more killing.

"Han Lingsha said that the cultivation sect suddenly supported the country that was originally going to split up... and the sect leader is an immortal, which may be related to those gods."

In Longkui's view

Immortals, beings who once rivaled the gods in power, will inevitably be controlled by the gods.

They are different races after all.

Humans, inevitably the losers, are faced with a powerful race of gods against whom they have no way to resist; they can only grovel and submit.

Even if one becomes an immortal, daring to be disrespectful to the gods would likely result in certain death.

That's why Longkui suspects that the cultivation sects, which are already lackeys of the gods, might be doing something for the gods.

But to find out the exact reason, we still need to go to the Central Plains to investigate.

I just hope that defeating Orochi will go smoothly this time...

the other side.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who had completely handed Kagura over to Ryūki for care like a hands-off manager, was already having a blast.

He was rocking out with the members of the Bond band.

In sync with everyone's rhythm, the exhilarating performance quickly came to an end.

"Come on, next time it's your turn~"

Kyosuke Kousaka looked at Kotobuki, the captain of K-On!, one of his current lovers.

A collaborative performance.

He felt much more relaxed, both physically and mentally, and might have found a particularly suitable way to relax.

Qin Chui's expression wavered somewhat.

"Kyosuke-sama...the others might not be able to cooperate well with you."

"Oh, I thought I'd be able to have a fun performance with you guys." Kyosuke Kosaka said with a look of regret.

Tainaka Ritsu immediately felt a surge of intense, unknown emotion welling up inside him—it was his inner nature!

"We can do it! We definitely can! Mio, Yui, Azusa... and ?! You all agree, right?"

“Sure! No problem!” Nakano Azusa replied quickly and efficiently.