Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Kousaka Kyosuke looked at Shizuko and Chitanda pitifully.

He was also careless in his thinking, forgetting that these two people often had to taste the crops.

After all, if crops don't taste good, they won't be popular, so naturally, you have to try them.

"Lord Kyosuke, you're overthinking it. We've pickled a lot of the radishes that we couldn't finish eating."

Shizuko looked at him strangely.

Seeing Kyosuke Kousaka's sympathetic expression, she immediately understood that Kyosuke Kousaka was fantasizing about her and Chitanda eating radishes as their main meal every day.

That is indeed the case.

After tasting some, the remaining radishes were pickled and sealed, and they were often taken out as a side dish for lunch.

"Immediately, a feeling of being deceived arose."

Kyosuke Kosaka looked up at the sky.

Shizuko pursed her lips, trying hard not to retort, "It's clearly Kyosuke-sama whose imagination is too rich."

Even though I really want to say it.

But considering that she had just been slapped a few times, not too hard but not too soft, she decided to hold back.

She still vividly remembers how everyone "didn't help her when she was in danger."

"So, will Kyosuke-sama go and take a look at the red rice we just cultivated?"

Chitanda, unaffected by Kousaka Kyosuke, remained very positive.

Kyosuke Kosaka asked in surprise, "The taste of this rice has been improved?"

"Yes, some improvements have been made, but the original adaptability remains unchanged."

"This way, it can indeed be planted in slightly barren land."

Kousaka Kyosuke subconsciously thought of Mayoi, the adopted daughter of the Ubume.

Mayoi lives on a piece of land that is a little distance from the manor and not far from Mount Shichikaku.

The land there is currently planted with corn, which is quite difficult to cultivate.

If red rice can adapt to the barren soil there, it's definitely better than millet.

"Red rice... I used to eat it often, and it's not a bad thing to eat it again now."

Su Chang looked deep in thought.

Upon seeing this, Kyosuke Kosaka roughly understood the taste of red rice.

Yes, he had never eaten it.

Because he doesn't have a penchant for suffering.

“It has improved a lot!” Shizuko said hurriedly.

To be honest, she never expected that red rice in this world would taste like tree bark.

No wonder it's called low-grade rice.

If it weren't for its higher yield than millet and its ability to adapt to the same conditions, it would be a different story.

She would actually overlook the existence of this kind of rice.

“They are indeed worth planting; some barren lands desperately need them.”

Kousaka Kyosuke said.

Upon hearing this, Shizuko also became happy and said with great interest:

"Red rice is not much less nutritious than millet, so adding it to red bean rice is actually quite good..."

"Oh, I see."

Kyosuke Kosaka looked thoughtful.

He thought to himself, "What need is there for nutritional value in this era? Spirit rice should be more than enough, right?"

Given Shizuko's high spirits and Chitanda's own high mood, he tried hard to control his urge to make sarcastic remarks.

Although Shizuko always liked to interrupt him, he couldn't be too petty about it.

I'm someone who can never lose out, no matter what.

Time flies.

After inspecting the red rice planting, it was almost lunchtime.

Kyosuke Kosaka was able to eat the boiled radish cooked by Chitanda without any problems.

The radish, having fully absorbed the rich broth, is not only crystal clear but also tender and sweet.

Eating it when it's piping hot makes you feel especially warm.

But isn't it summer now?

"It's easy to start making sarcastic remarks and interrupting when talking to Shizuko for a long time. It seems like she has a special kind of contagious constitution."

Kyosuke Kosaka gave Shizuko a strange look.

Shizuko, who vaguely sensed the gaze, looked obedient, as if afraid that Kousaka Kyosuke would pat her again.

Although she was surrounded by companions, she still had a sense of shame.

"Kyosuke-sama, I will definitely work with Eru to cultivate a radish that can be eaten raw without any spiciness!"

"Then good luck to you guys."

"Oh, then wouldn't radishes be edible like fruits?"

"Perhaps, Lady Sushang~"

As Shizuko took the initiative to strike up a conversation with Kousaka Kyosuke, Susho and Chitanda began to talk to each other.

Kyosuke Kousaka chuckled to himself and continued eating the lovingly prepared lunch that Chitanda had meticulously prepared.

goooo...

The swallowing sound was as faint and inconspicuous as a babbling brook.

After eating another piece of radish, Kyosuke Kousaka tilted his head slightly and saw Kagura holding a clean white porcelain bowl in both hands, drinking soup.

That tender face was tilted slightly upwards, pink lips lightly touched the rim of the bowl, and a white throat trembled gently.

So beautiful.

Kyosuke Kosaka thought to himself.

To be honest, ever since he saw Lianhua's serious and focused expression while eating, which gradually turned into one of enjoyment and satisfaction, he began to pay attention to the eating habits of the people around him.

I discovered that each of them has a particularly endearing quality.

However, it's best not to let these little actions get noticed, otherwise the person involved will likely feel embarrassed.

"..."

Actually, Kagura had already discovered this in the past few days.

But this kind of thing is nothing.

She was very close to Kyosuke Kosaka, let alone observing him eating.

"It seems that ever since Renka was born, Kyosuke has enjoyed secretly observing everyone eating."

Kagura's inner thoughts.

She felt it was probably related to the way Lianhua seemed to enjoy eating.

As for why Renka was enjoying herself so much, Kagura had a rough idea.

Just as Lianhua said at the beginning, she was no different from a human.

Perhaps because she was born not long ago, she found everyone's daily behavior very novel.

For example, reading, singing, dancing, and the like.

Eating, bathing, and soaking in the bath are things that everyone experiences every day, but they are just as novel to the newly born lotus.

Wouldn't it be only natural to carry it out happily?

Lunch is over.

Kousaka Kyosuke then took Kagura to find Kinnara.

Su Chang had arranged to go out with a cousin, so she didn't go with Kousaka Kyosuke.

As for Kinnara?

Before lunch, she contacted Kyosuke Kousaka through a shikigami contract, saying she wanted to have lunch at the band's place.

Now that lunchtime was almost over, Kyosuke Kosaka naturally went to pick her up.

"Kyosuke, the time for the celebration is approaching."

"I was fully prepared for that day."

Upon hearing Kagura's question, Kousaka Kyosuke immediately understood.