Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

Page 1344

Kyosuke Kosaka praised Kinara, secretly admiring her greatly.

There are quite a few conflicts here in China.

Leaving aside the political infighting, just considering the fact that none of the nobles are willing to pay taxes to the royal family, a host of conflicts will gradually surface in the future.

"The royal family, the most powerful official body representing the country, is out of money. They'll probably have to resort to all sorts of means to rob people. Judging from the current situation, it'll probably involve raising taxes and a robbery-style inflation... Let's collect as many copper coins as possible during this period."

When it comes to practical issues, Kyosuke Kosaka's thinking becomes much more realistic.

He immediately thought that the imperial court might actually follow the old path and over-issue currency, or even create inferior currency.

Robbery is just a few methods, the same old tricks with different names.

Anyone who has studied history knows this.

It seems that discussing it with Su Yi was the right thing to do; it would be better to convert all those rare treasures into cash.

High-quality copper coins are valuable assets that retain their value well.

"Should we go to Chase the Moon's side first, or to Enmusubi's side?"

As they approached their destination, Kinnara took the initiative to ask.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Go tell Kagura and me that you're with Oitsuki. I'll be there in a bit."

"Okay, I'm coming over."

Kinnara's response was lively and cheerful.

Yes, she also really likes the Moon Goddess.

When Kousaka Kyosuke sees Kinara and Tsukuyomi, he can't help but think of Yui Yuigahama and Yukino.

They look so alike.

"Huh? I just happened to stay home today and you showed up? Tell me! Were you secretly following me?"

Upon arriving at the shrine, the spirit of Enmusubi, seeing Kyosuke Kosaka approaching, proudly questioned him with his hands on his hips.

Doesn't this guy understand his own charm?

Kousaka Kyosuke immediately spoke up after Enmusubi finished speaking: "No, I was secretly following Utaha."

"Lord Kyosuke, please don't do anything dangerous."

Having already bowed to Kyosuke Kousaka and Kagura, Kasumigaoka chuckled and naturally continued the conversation.

Kagura said, "Don't worry, Kyosuke is safe. Utaha, don't worry."

"Yes, I believe in Ms. Kagura."

"Trust me too."

Kyosuke Kosaka said to the smiling Kasumigaoka.

Great, everyone's being so cheeky.

375. An acquaintance of the god of destiny? /Focus on Kasumigaoka

"Huh, the snowy region?"

They had just sat down to drink tea and talk when Yuanjieshen, upon hearing the situation, exclaimed in surprise.

Kyosuke Kosaka wasn't surprised, though he didn't show it on his face; he simply asked a question.

"Does Lord Enmusubi know about the situation over there?"

"I'm not entirely sure. I know someone who lives there, and I go to visit them every year."

I was curious about Kagura, which was mentioned by Enmusubi.

"So you mean someone lives there? But after looking around carefully, I think it's probably hard for anyone to live there."

"Hehe, actually it wasn't just people living there, it was a lot of people living there. I remember five hundred... no, no, it was three hundred, two hundred... how many was it again?"

As he answered Kagura's question, God couldn't help but rest his chin on his hand, pondering and recalling the circumstances.

Kasumigaoka said, "There should be around two or three hundred people. Since it's a place with snow all year round, it's quite difficult to be self-sufficient, so it's unlikely that there would be that many people."

Food, clothing, housing, and transportation are always major issues.

Without these foundations, it is impossible to expand the workforce.

“Pretty much,” Kyosuke Kosaka nodded in agreement. “A small village of about two hundred people should be the limit.”

Upon hearing this, a hint of envy flashed across Yuanjieshen's charming face.

"Yes, a large village like yours with thousands of people is incredibly wealthy!"

"If you want to convert those people into your believers, then you'd better work harder."

"I've already put in a lot of effort! It's a pity that so many of them are followers of Inari..."

"Then there's no way to solve it."

"Is it because I didn't build a shrine there? That must be it!!"

"Please don't use this opportunity to make any insinuations," Kousaka Kyosuke said slowly.

At this moment, the eyes of the Goddess of Fate could emit lasers and blinked constantly, revealing a "you know what I mean~" expression.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't want to see this at all.

Kasumigaoka Yuuyu said, "Lord Enmusubi, if you want to build a shrine over at the manor, you should save up more money."

Kagura advised, "Those who do not work do not eat, and Kyosuke is not a god who grants wishes."

Yuan Jie sighed, "Saving money is too difficult. I can only do small business to make money, but I always end up losing money."

Kasumigaoka was speechless. "You often sell or give away goods at half price. How do you make any money?"

However, it is precisely because of this that Kasumigaoka has grown to admire Enmusubi even more.

However, she didn't have high expectations of Enmusubi's moral integrity when it came to matters of principle.

“Back to the original question,” Kousaka Kyosuke said, “is that place related to an evil god?”

The main reason for going to the snowy region was to learn more about the Yamata no Orochi.

Even if you know some things through the game "Onmyoji", who knows if there is more?

Therefore, it is still necessary and reasonable to go.

Of course, if the matchmaker can provide similar information, then it seems like not going is also an option...

No, I still have to go.

Because a Heavenly Feather Blade is sealed in the Snow Region, I still need to go and take a look.

In short, it's better to have a predestined connection with a deity to guide you.

"Probably. Someone I know has been staying there. I don't know why, but it's probably, possibly, likely... related to an evil god?"

The God of Fate gave a rather unreliable answer.

A series of ambiguous words gives people a sense of uncertainty.

Kagura said, "Let's go take a look. Lord Enmusubi, do you know how to get in?"

"Then you've come to the right person~ The snowy region has an extremely complex barrier, making it impossible for ordinary people to enter, but there are always lucky ones who manage to get in by chance~"

When talking about "luck", the God of Fate couldn't help but straighten his back, as if he wanted to show off his pride and glory in a grand manner.

Kyosuke Kosaka, however, was quite speechless.

Even though he could see the rounded curves and the slope, he still didn't feel much.

If we were to go into details, it would probably be considered bizarre.

This goddess's demeanor is so striking that it's impossible for any man to have any other thoughts about her.

Could this be a buff?

Forget it, thinking too much about this kind of thing seems like a waste of brain cells.

"Hey... Kyosuke, I feel like you're talking bad about me behind my back." Enmusubi suddenly dropped from her smug expression and stared at Kousaka Kyosuke with a displeased look.

Kyosuke Kosaka remained remarkably calm: "That's not true, believe me!"

"..."

As a result, Kagura and Kasumigaoka both showed similar expressions.

The face of the God of Marriage also turned completely black.

Kyosuke Kosaka immediately changed the subject: "It's almost time to eat."

"Eating now... I don't think it's a bad idea. I want to eat all kinds of delicacies!"

Enmusubi swallowed reflexively and quickly said.

Kasumigaoka was speechless. "Are you really that easily bribed?"

However, Kasumigaoka is also very understanding.

After all, the meals she usually prepared for the Goddess of Fate were just a few simple dishes: pickled vegetables, vegetable soup, and rice, with a dried fish every two or three days... that was all there was to her diet.