Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Yes, the group didn't get together to comfort each other.

If there is no progress in development, then getting together is simply a waste of time.

“Then I’ll go find Ah Ba and join him.”

Ayanokouji said enthusiastically.

As he expected, everyone chose to work even harder to gain practical experience and prepare for future major battles.

No one chooses comfort.

Ultimately, doing that would be very shameful.

"I'm certain I'm the most life-loving person in the world, but everyone I know is going to the front lines. If I were to cower in the shadows, I'd be a disgrace to being a man."

"Moreover, given the current situation, I don't believe that hiding under Kyosuke-sama's protection will ensure my safety, and I also don't want to face the stares of others. I especially need to consider Shizuko's situation..."

Ayanokouji was overwhelmed with countless thoughts, and for a moment he felt a strange sense of wonder.

He had the opportunity, the choice, and the ability to avoid fighting on the front lines, but he still gave up that decision.

This must have seemed incredibly unbelievable to my former self, right?

Even now, he finds it hard to believe.

After careful consideration, Ayanokouji roughly understood that he, too, was being swept along by the gradually established ideology and values ​​that guided him forward.

He wanted to maintain his dignity, and he didn't want his only family member, Shizuko, to be affected by him. He also didn't want to give up the opportunity to fight alongside his comrades.

Having come into this world, I have met many people and formed many bonds.

It's quite difficult for him to just give up something so casually.

Moreover, this is not something he can simply back out of whenever he wants.

Uh, it seems like this is the real point...

"Alright, I'll inform Lord Zhixing right away."

Horikita Manabu was not surprised to see that no one was afraid to fight; in fact, he took it for granted.

After all, working at the Prosecutor's Office for Illegal Activities meant a situation where one either progressed or regressed.

Especially for combat personnel, there was no such thing as logistical support.

Even without the emergence of extreme forms of seppuku (ritual suicide) in Bushido.

Courage and boldness are still essential qualities for men in this era!

Once you lose it, you're destined to be at the very bottom.

Terrible.

This is not just talk.

Leaving aside the matter of the others, Kousaka Kyosuke had already arrived at the Outer Guard Office.

I originally intended to go directly to Minamoto no Yorimitsu to buy iron, but that seemed too abrupt, so I decided to first contact Minamoto no Yorihira.

Furthermore, since he and Minamoto no Yorihira were jointly responsible for maintaining order in Kyoto, they naturally needed to communicate with each other beforehand.

Since we're going to meet sooner or later anyway, why not choose now?

We arrived at the Outer Guard Mansion.

Led by his servants, Kousaka Kyosuke leisurely walked deeper into the inner sanctum.

During this time, Kyosuke Kosaka also saw Hikigaya working with his head down, and noticed Hannya sitting quietly next to him, as well as some people secretly watching Hikigaya.

However, it seems that more people are focusing their attention on Prajna... This world is all about looks.

"Yun Ying, the heir of Yan'an, is still keeping a close eye on A Ba, but what's the use of trying to please him? That's right, he really has no other choice."

"Hmm... another one is Koenji Rokusuke from 'Classic of the Practical Teaching'. 'Beautiful Guy,' huh? It seems his mood isn't as beautiful as his nickname suggests. I remember he also had a conflict with Kiyotaka."

With just a casual glance, Kyosuke Kosaka began to think of many things.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Hachiman seemed to possess some kind of invisible and intangible special charm that attracted many people to him.

This guy truly lives up to his reputation as the main character!

Kyosuke Kousaka could only hope that Hikigaya would handle the situation as smoothly as possible.

Given Hachiman's intelligence, it shouldn't be a big problem. In short, he should just ignore it.

Hikigaya, who was on Kousaka Kyosuke's mind, naturally noticed Kousaka Kyosuke's arrival.

Since Kyosuke Kosaka was far away, he didn't need to go and pay his respects.

However, due to the arrival of Kyosuke Kosaka, he gradually broke away from his absorbed work state and fell into some troubles and dilemmas again.

He handled the family matters well, but there were also many complicated matters outside the home.

"Almost everyone I've come into contact with is related to Kyosuke-sama, and that's the last person I want to encounter."

The most persistent one was Yunying.

Hikigaya realized from the beginning that Untaka wanted to use him to eliminate all of Kousaka Kyosuke's ill will towards their family.

Actually, this problem has already been solved, because Hikigaya knows that Kousaka Kyosuke won't care about these things.

It's a pity that Yunying still wanted to make amends to him in various ways.

However, Hachiman never accepted it, otherwise, if Yun Ying had pressed his advantage, he would have had a hard time dealing with it properly.

In the end, Yunying was still the successor of the former deputy commander of the Outer Guard.

Even though Hachiman's current official position is higher than Yun Ying's, there is still a significant difference in their status.

If certain rules are transgressed or improper, one is likely to be restricted, which must be avoided.

There is another rather persistent person who seems to have little contact with him—Kousaka Kyosuke's earlier joke about "Beautiful Guy" Koenji Rokusuke.

Hachiman didn't have much affection for this person, but he didn't really have much dislike for him either.

It was because Ayanokouji was too hostile towards Koenji Rokusuke that Hikigaya also kept his distance from Koenji Rokusuke.

After observing for several days, Hikigaya had carefully realized that Koenji Rokusuke was a very good talent.

Of course, the arrogance and sense of superiority that were hard to hide in his behavior also made Hachiman feel strange.

Ultimately, this was a feudal era where it was difficult for almost anyone to be arrogant.

Unless it's the Kanpaku (regent), and even then, it has to be a Kanpaku with immense power.

Otherwise, if they become even slightly arrogant, they might suffer a setback.

"While his arrogant personality wasn't outwardly expressed, it was still too noticeable to some people. I guess it's because he's lived too freely in the past few years, making it difficult to adjust the details of his behavior..."

Hikigaya gave this assessment of Koenji Rokusuke.

He highly recognized the outstanding abilities that Koenji Rokusuke casually displayed in the government office.

Unfortunately, Hachiman still subconsciously regarded it as a big problem.

An even bigger problem than the Cloud Eagle.

Because of Koenji Rokusuke's stubborn and difficult-to-change personality, Hikigaya was intimidated by him.

It's important to understand that there are many people in this world with strong observational skills.

Especially those nobles in high positions.

They are capable of noticing even the slightest disrespect from their subordinates.

What will happen then is no longer worth thinking about...

Even though Hikigaya thought he was just guessing, Ooeyama couldn't deny the possibility.

So how could he not stay away?

If he causes any more trouble for Kousaka Kyosuke, he doesn't know who he'll have to commit seppuku for.

He can't let Komachi lose points!

This is the bare minimum...

Two quarters of an hour later.

Kyosuke Kosaka came out of the Outer Guard Office.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Ayanokouji, Hikigaya, Hannya, and the others walking in a certain direction.

The sight of the three of them walking together made Kyosuke Kousaka sigh with emotion.

Wait, now is not the time to lament.

Hurry up and go help Zhen with the moving!

Blue Forest.

Upon arriving at this place filled with miasma and densely packed, eerie ghost trees, Kyosuke Kosaka immediately found the poisonous bird, Zashiki.

Not only was there a poisonous bird, but also the four fledglings she was with.

The chicks resemble ordinary small birds, yet they are about the size of a common chicken or duck. Their bodies are covered with a relatively dense and smooth layer of light green feathers; overall, they are quite cute.

"Kyosuke-sama!"