Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Yui Yuigahama said regretfully.

The sausage inside the cattail contains ingredients that can heal injuries, so it shouldn't be used for casual play.

Yukino, who was silently picking cattails, twitched her eyelids slightly.

She tried hard to ignore the conversation between Yui Yuigahama and Iroha Isshiki, as well as the shapes of the materials in her hands, and her mind wandered to all sorts of random thoughts.

"The rhizomes of cattails can also be eaten..."

"Xiaoxue, don't you think it's interesting?"

"As long as it works, I'm more concerned about the effectiveness."

That's right!

Makes sense.

Kiryuin Kaede, who was protecting the group, nodded secretly.

Whether it's fun or interesting is not as important as its effectiveness!

If it weren't for the discovery of the effects of cattails, they would have been destined to be ignored.

The more observant Horikita Suzune was able to notice Yukino's slight absent-mindedness.

Having a fairly good understanding of Yukino, she felt that Yukino's words sounded slightly out of place.

If I'm not mistaken, he's just trying to appease people.

Could it be that something is on your mind?

Horikita Suzune can't help with this.

She's better at protecting others; she's not particularly sensitive in other areas.

I want to help, but I'm powerless to do so.

"My brother got promoted again. With my sister-in-law's family connections, things are definitely much easier for him now."

While observing her surroundings, Horikita Suzune couldn't help but think about what had happened during this time.

Things concerning family members are handled very well.

Regarding my romantic relationship, specifically with the head of the family, Kyosuke Kousaka... that might take a while.

The two of them only spend time together occasionally, and if we're talking about intimate behavior—holding hands should count, right?

But I still hope to be able to hold her and chat with her; that might make the feeling even stronger.

Good morning, everyone!

Suddenly, a person appeared on the river and greeted them happily.

"Princess Goldfish".

Horikita Suzune and Kiryuin Fuka, who were a step behind in noticing, relaxed completely once again.

Even though the two knew that they were inside the manor's protective barrier and shouldn't need to be too nervous, they couldn't just do nothing, could they?

The right thing to do is to do your job conscientiously.

"Everyone looks so energetic! Keep it up!"

Princess Goldfish jumped up on the water with a small folding fan in her hand.

I don't know if it's some kind of peculiar dance.

It looks quite cheerful.

"..."

Yukino watched silently, feeling rather strange inside.

Kyosuke Kousaka often talked to her about his various partners, so she had a fairly good understanding of each of Kyosuke Kousaka's partners.

Like Princess Goldfish.

At this time, Princess Goldfish is in the form of a child.

She should have grown up to be a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl.

However, since the Lord of Arakawa was resurrected, he has rarely taken that form.

"Kyosuke-sama must prefer the current Kingyo-hime, right?"

"goodbye--"

Princess Goldfish, who seemed to be dancing to cheer everyone on, waved her small folding fan and left again.

Walk to the other side of the shore.

Yukino guessed that she had gone to the bamboo forest to find her playmate, Princess Kaguya.

"Princess Goldfish looks very energetic," Yui Yuigahama remarked.

Iroha agreed, "That carefree attitude is so delightful~"

Yukino's eye twitched.

Horikita Suzune and Kiryuin Fuka appear calm on the surface, but their hearts are not.

Horikita Suzune: "Lady Goldfish led the remaining Arakawa followers to kill many sea monsters in the battle of Suzuka Mountain, but it's not as simple as it seems on the surface..."

Kiryuin Kaede: "Knowing nothing is indeed carefree. Kyosuke-sama is truly an extraordinary kind man in this world."

And what about Princess Goldfish?

Just as Yukino had guessed, she went to find Princess Kaguya.

Princess Kaguya usually lives in the bamboo forest and only visits the manor about every ten days.

"Princess Kaguya, you're always like this, all alone."

"No, I love it this way. I read the letters Kyosuke sends me, stroll in the moonlight, and sometimes Kyosuke comes over... and we take my hand and stroll together in the moonlight..."

"Huh? How could this be? Why is it so romantic?"

Princess Goldfish stared in disbelief at Princess Kaguya, who was blushing and bowing her head shyly, feeling betrayed.

Princess Kaguya hesitated and asked, "What about Princess Goldfish?"

"Holding my hand and sitting together chatting—it's missing the moonlight stroll!"

Princess Goldfish's face was filled with annoyance.

What happened to fairness?

How is it different?

"Kyosuke contacted me at night. Princess Goldfish, you must have been on a date with Kyosuke during the day, right?"

Princess Kaguya quickly patched up Kyosuke Kousaka's wounds.

Princess Goldfish tilted her head: "That makes sense. I can't have Kyosuke taking me for a walk in the sun. It's too hot, I can't stand it. Unless I'm lying in the water, I won't sunbathe!"

Okay, I'll forgive this unromantic man a little this time.

What does "romantic" mean?

"My heart pounds so hard when I'm with the man I like!" That's how a girl named Keqin, who loves to draw, described it to me.

"When I held hands with Mr. Kyosuke, my heart was definitely beating very fast..."

Princess Kaguya blushed and instinctively placed her small hand on her heart.

Feel.

Even now, she jumps very fast.

If Kyosuke were here, this would be what we call "romance".

"My heart isn't beating fast right now, that's why I don't feel any romance~"

"Then Mr. Kyosuke needs to come and hold your hand?"

"No way, I'm a very strong girl, how could I be so easily influenced?"

Princess Goldfish became proud.

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Even if my heart is pounding and racing, Kyosuke has to be faster than me first!"

"But does this kind of thing need to be compared? It's not enough for everyone to just be happy..."

Princess Kaguya asked, puzzled.

She tried to hold her hands together, wanting to experience that dizzying and wonderful state she had felt before—that is, romance.

Unfortunately, it did not succeed.

"We can be romantic holding hands too!"

Seeing Kaguya's blank and hesitant attempt, Princess Goldfish took the initiative to hold Kaguya's hand.

Princess Kaguya, whose hand was being held by Princess Goldfish, looked regretful.

"I don't feel anything... I really need Kyosuke's."

"Then there's nothing we can do. Let's try contacting him again when he has time."