Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The poison of the poisonous bird was somewhat helpful in his research on the poisons of the spirit and soul.

However, since I know of a way to prevent them from producing toxins, I should definitely tell them properly.

"Zhen and her people should all have a constitution that allows them to passively absorb miasma and produce highly toxic substances, and each of them may not know how to avoid producing such substances."

That's what Kyosuke Kosaka thought.

Of course, perhaps we don't need to think about it so much.

If one is strong enough, surely one wouldn't be unable to control the toxins in their body?

"Move to a place with abundant spiritual energy..."

"If possible, going to Kyoto would be better."

"Kyoto?!"

Zhen looked at Kousaka Kyosuke with surprise, or even horror.

Kousaka Kyosuke immediately guessed what was going on and went to explain.

"Kyoto is not as hostile to yokai as it used to be. As long as you don't cause trouble or go to the noble district, you generally won't attract the attention of onmyoji (yin-yang masters) to exorcise them."

The previous battle at Suzuka Mountain made people aware of the power of yokai.

At the very least, even Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who often advocated "human supremacy," adopted a subtle attitude.

Considering the terrifying enemy, Yamata no Orochi.

Not to mention Minamoto no Yorimitsu, other powerful figures who knew the specifics of Kyoto would naturally put aside the threat of the yokai for the time being.

Moreover, these monsters don't pose any threat to their safety at all right now!

"I……"

"How about you become my shikigami? I've discovered that your poison is very effective against some of my spells."

Kousaka Kyosuke took the initiative.

He was practically ready to say "I'll take care of you" outright.

"Eh?!"

Zhen subconsciously took half a step back.

Kyosuke Kosaka looked embarrassed: "Just take it as a joke. I have other ways to stay in Kyoto..."

It turns out that his reputation was so powerful that it scared the female demon into backing away.

While Hyakume could be considered an accident, Zashiki can't be said to be one either, can he?

People still have to accept reality.

No, I still need to find Xiangzi, Fujishikibu, Sue, and Sei Shonagon to comfort myself tonight!

"No, Kyosuke-sama! I'm just surprised that you would be willing to take me as your shikigami!"

Zhen frantically waved her hands, looking completely lost.

The coldness they had when they first met has completely disappeared.

Somewhat surprised, Kousaka Kyosuke guessed, "She's a rather innocent girl."

However, almost all the women he knows are like that.

Even Haruno, who had just officially established a relationship, was surprisingly innocent.

She was just so convincing that even Kyosuke Kousaka might not recognize her.

"Great, that solves all the problems."

Yingcao, who had been silent all along, clapped her hands happily.

Kousaka Kyosuke glanced at Yingcao and knew without even thinking how innocent she was.

But he didn't dare to make fun of them.

Otherwise, who knows what might happen...

"By the way, why were you so interested in 'gold' before?"

Kyosuke Kosaka then asked the question that had been puzzling him.

Zhen's expression gradually became complicated: "Actually, there are monsters not far away, just like me and my people, who have to hide from humans because of their relationship with them."

Kyosuke Kousaka raised an eyebrow.

"You mean Itsumade, who has golden feathers?"

"Yes."

"That's quite a coincidence. I know one too. She's been working hard to save money, preparing to provide some support to the tribespeople she'll meet in the future..."

361. Returning from the city/Oori/Minamoto no Hiromasa

Izuna Tenma.

It refers not only to the name, but also to the type of monster.

That is, a bird with golden feathers on its body according to legend.

Many people who wanted to obtain gold naturally harbored greedy thoughts towards Itsumade.

Judging from the rumors, Itsumade almost always met a bad end.

It's quite normal for Itsumade to hide in the Blue Forest, a place shrouded in miasma and where almost no one would come, in order to evade human pursuit.

"It's not good to stay in such thick miasma for too long."

Kyosuke Kosaka shared his thoughts.

Incidentally, she also began to think about how to help Itsumade, who was working hard in the city.

He still has a deep impression of the girl who made him feel awkward upon their first meeting.

Especially the way Itsumade is always so busy.

Whenever he thinks of her, Kyosuke Kosaka reflexively thinks of the term "part-time worker".

Yes, Itsumade in the city often works part-time.

Because A-Zhi's tavern is very popular, it often runs out of drinks and has to close early.

Instead of resting, Itsumade went to work at various shops in the city.

Every now and then when Kousaka Kyosuke goes to the city, he can always spot Itsumade in different shops.

The girl was like a spinning top, constantly moving around.

It seems there's never a moment of rest.

Kyosuke Kosaka admired this greatly, and he had actually tried to get his relatives who were patrolling the outskirts to keep an eye out for other news about Itsumade.

However, there has been no news since.

As it turned out, after arriving at this place that only bored zombies would come to, they were lucky enough to find it.

"They said it was better than being caught by humans and having all their feathers plucked."

A barely concealed hostility gradually appeared on Zhen's face.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "That's true, but we can go to the market area. The famous Kuro Seimei is stationed there, so the monsters won't devour each other."

"Besides, that area is also a no-go zone for humans. Moreover, I don't think the news that the Itsumades would expose their tracks would make humans take the risk of going there."

Zhen asked in surprise, "Kuro Seimei?"

Kyosuke Kosaka explained, "He was a very famous Onmyoji (yin-yang master). His unpredictable personality was quite intimidating, and more importantly, he was on the side of the yokai..."

Kuro Seimei.

Regardless of his reputation among humans, it's certain that his reputation among monsters is exceptionally good.

Assembling a large army of different kinds of monsters is not a problem.

Therefore, even if some noble family really wanted Itsumade's golden feather, they would be too afraid to make a move.

Speaking of which, this market town in the suburbs is quite a special place.

It was clearly beginning to take shape, resembling the scale of Mount Oe, but there was still little activity in Kyoto.

Suddenly realizing that the only people in charge of security were himself and Minamoto no Yorihei, Kousaka Kyosuke had a moment of clarity.

"That's true. I was originally the founder of the market, but I gradually withdrew from it as Kuro Seimei passed away."

Kosaka Kyo said heartily.

Skipping over Kyosuke Kousaka's various thoughts, Zashiki's feelings at this moment were quite complex.

Kyosuke Kousaka's curious investigation seemed to have solved all the problems at once.

This truly exceeded her imagination.

however.

Upon closer examination, it makes perfect sense.