Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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However, apart from this, Menreiki has no other abilities.

Even their use of demonic power in combat is quite ordinary.

It's like a simple basic attack similar to a spirit strike.

Menreiki can only rely on his abundant demonic power to bully weaker demons.

If you encounter a monster with rich combat experience and considerable demonic power, you can easily find yourself in danger.

Naturally, Kyosuke Kousaka possesses the ability to protect Menreiki.

But don't push yourself too hard during this turbulent time.

Why not wait until I have some free time to further improve Menreiki's combat abilities?

"Let me be frank with Menreiki. I just feel like she really wants to fight alongside Kyosuke."

"Well, let me put it another way. Just say I want her to be carefree and not have to face so many cruel things. As for Kagura, just say your power is rather special..."

Kyosuke Kosaka shamelessly teaches Kagura how to help coax people.

Kagura listened attentively, nodding her head from time to time.

In her opinion.

Kyosuke Kousaka's words were indeed very soothing to Menreiki, who didn't care about anything else.

Furthermore, she was also very concerned about Menreiki.

"I understand. Menreiki just wanted to help Kyosuke and didn't want him to get hurt..."

It's entirely fair to say I empathize with them.

Kagura vaguely remembered that shortly after she woke up, she was somewhat afraid that Kousaka Kyosuke had left her at home.

Fortunately, her talent was outstanding, so she was able not to be a burden to Kousaka Kyosuke, and could even help him a lot, which gradually made her more confident.

Now, Menreiki's act of wanting to provide support is just like hers in the past.

Kagura understands perfectly.

"That's it."

"Okay, I've written it down."

"Ah."

Kyosuke Kosaka patted Kagura's head, his inner guilt exploding outwards.

He was almost ready to say, "I'm sorry for being born a human being."

Looking at Kagura with her head slightly tilted back, eyes squinted, and an expression of enjoyment, he felt even more apologetic.

Well, it would be more appropriate for him to admit that he's a jerk.

This is a fact that couldn't be more true.

Looking up at the ghost ship moored at the gate of Luocheng in the distance, Kousaka Kyosuke slowly began to stop thinking about unnecessary things.

He needs to get down to business.

"The reason why this Ghost King's Banquet had to be held in Kyoto is also related to the large amount of spiritual energy that was absorbed before... The spiritual veins in Kyoto are almost ruined by the absorption. If we don't take back that spiritual energy, the situation in Kyoto won't improve much."

Yes, we need to be careful about that too.

Be careful not to cause any accidents, so that the Cloud Mirror can absorb more spiritual energy and transmit it to the Celestials.

312. The Beginning and End of the Ghost King's Feast / The Specifics of the Crisis

Above the Luocheng Gate.

The suspended pavilion had already appeared.

Seimei sat quietly in one of the seats, waiting for the people invited to the banquet.

His deep eyes were calm and still, as if they could see through everything.

"Today is just the beginning."

did not expect.

It turns out that the evil god had secretly laid out so many hidden plans hundreds of years ago.

Perhaps, whatever I do today has already been predicted.

They are truly a formidable enemy.

However, he will definitely do his best no matter what!

Around Luocheng Gate.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was quietly watching the fireworks in the distance with Kagura in the darkness, was equally calm.

The Yamata no Orochi has already prepared so many contingency plans, yet its power remains immense.

Just adopt a passive attitude towards this.

If the people around you are okay, then it's fine.

After all, if you try to use any tricks, you'll only get tricked yourself; it's better to just take honest action.

"If we have a precious opportunity to encounter him, then let's use his arrogant personality to seal him away for thousands or tens of thousands of years."

Kyosuke Kousaka still held this idea.

Let others take care of things like the long-term future.

Believe in the wisdom of future generations.

"Why? Someone named Shuten-dōji can sit on the Demon King's throne, but someone named Shuten-dōji-gāo can only gurgle here... hiccup!"

A nagging, complaining voice suddenly rang out.

Kyosuke Kosaka smelled a faint scent of alcohol.

Looking up, I saw a frog walking straight to a broken wall and watching it drink.

The frog carries a gourd of wine on its back and has a bright, arrogant red pineapple head.

That's right, this guy is Shuten-dōji.

A frog that imitates the demon king Shuten-dōji, and is a subordinate of Tamamo-no-Mae.

I used to freeload at Kyosuke Kosaka's residence for a while.

"It's Shuten-dōji."

Kagura looked at Kousaka Kyosuke with a questioning expression.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "He must have fallen behind. Tamamo-no-Mae was also attending this banquet, so it's normal for him to bring his subordinates. But let's get Shuten-dōji back into the team as soon as possible."

"Okay, I'll look around for any traces of Ibaraki-doji or other frogs."

Kagura responded to Kousaka Kyosuke's words without hesitation and began using magic to detect the direction from which Shuten-dōji was coming.

Soon after, Kagura spoke up: "There is a monster with the aura of Shuten-dōji—she is Hyakume-ki."

“Oh, it’s her. I did hear the yokai in the city mention this important general under Tamamo-no-Mae.”

"Should we remind her to come over?"

"No need, I'll use the spirit talisman to take Shuten-dōji there," Kōsaka Kyōsuke said.

To be honest, he didn't want to see a frog croaking incessantly.

Too noisy.

Out of sight, out of mind.

After saying that, Kousaka Kyosuke took out a talisman and summoned the spirit, ordering it to pick up the Shuten-dōji frog that was pouring sake into his mouth again and move it towards Hyakume-ki.

The world fell silent.

Rashomon, far from the center of Kyoto, was never a bustling place to begin with.

To be precise, it should be very quiet.

"No fireworks again..."

In the deep darkness of the night, Kagura was also lost in the darkness, but her cherry-red eyes shone as brightly as stars.

Kyosuke Kosaka could clearly see the faint smile on the girl's face.

That should be a smile of happiness that wells up from the bottom of one's heart.

"Even without fireworks, Kagura will be happy."

Kyosuke Kosaka was certain of this.

In fact, he had known for a long time that Kagura wanted to stay with him forever.

"There will be more fireworks later, and even later."

Kyosuke Kosaka took Kagura's small hand and said with a smile.

Kagura tilted her head back, her gaze gentle: "Mmm..."