Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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As evening approached, Kyosuke Kosaka quickly steered the ship away from the area where a downpour was imminent.

We are about to reach the Sea of ​​Immortality.

Just as Kousaka Kyosuke was trying to contact Senhime through the power of the contract, he spotted Senhime.

A long, deep blue fish tail with red edges leaped on the sea, shimmering with golden light.

Senhime, with her long silver hair, jumped into the sea.

She stood on the sea surface with ease.

"Mr. Kyosuke, welcome to our home..."

Senhime took the initiative to greet her.

Seeing Senhime's stiff expression, Kousaka Kyosuke knew that this woman was still not very good at communicating with people.

No, to be precise, I'm not very good at communicating with him as a man.

"I'm here as a guest, but I mainly have a favor to ask of you."

“It’s not very convenient to chat here. You, Ms. Kagura, and the other lady… come inside with me to rest for a while before we talk.”

Seemingly unmoved by Kousaka Kyosuke's explicit statement, Senhime continued to warmly invite Kousaka Kyosuke and the others in.

Kyosuke Kosaka nodded apologetically: "Then I'll have to trouble you."

After saying that, he looked at Kagura and Kingyo-hime, and the two understood and immediately took flight.

Kyosuke Kosaka then retracted the ship into his spatial dimension.

Immediately afterwards, the group followed Senhime to the area inhabited by the merfolk.

oh?

As soon as Kyosuke Kosaka stepped inside, he could feel some force quietly draining his life force.

Even if it was faint, it was very obvious to him.

"Just like in the story, a large magic circle has been set up here to absorb the life force of any creatures that accidentally wander in..."

Kosaka Kyo said heartily.

At the same time, Kagura is secretly transmitting her voice; don't pay attention to that.

Kyosuke Kousaka could easily avoid this situation of draining life force, and so could Kagura.

As for Princess Goldfish, Kyosuke Kousaka specifically made sure she wore a charm before going out, precisely to prevent such a situation from occurring.

Therefore, there is not much danger in visiting this place.

Unless Kyosuke Kousaka is planning to run dungeons, fight bosses, or get treasures or something.

The probability is not low.

It all depends on whether the male mother is sensible or not.

Before long, the group was led by Senhime to attend a banquet specially hosted for them by the King of the Merfolk.

As Kousaka Kyosuke watched the merman king, who was disguised as the queen, from afar, he felt a mix of emotions. It was truly a pity that the original queen had died; the world had lost another beautiful sight…

255. The situation of the Merfolk/trade/conspiracy

"Welcome, Mr. Kyosuke, and the two beautiful ladies as well."

A mature woman with a dignified demeanor and beautiful appearance smiled at Kousaka Kyosuke, Kagura, and Princess Goldfish.

The woman should be the king of the merfolk, but in everyone's eyes, she is the queen of the merfolk.

Yes, this is a male.

He was secretly referred to as "male mother" by Kyosuke Kosaka.

Because he killed the original queen, he transformed from male to female, thus deceiving everyone.

"Nice to meet you, Your Majesty."

Kyosuke Kosaka politely bowed to the king of the Merfolk.

Even if you know what's going on, you still have to pretend you don't, otherwise it will be difficult to get things done.

"Please take a seat."

"Thank you."

Kyosuke Kousaka smiled and led Kagura and Princess Goldfish to sit down.

Senhime, who was leading the way, stood behind Kousaka Kyosuke...

Upon seeing this, Kyosuke Kosaka was speechless.

—At this moment, there are five plates on the table.

If I'm not mistaken, Senhime was among those seated.

So Senhime was still standing behind her?

Is this a job to be a personal maid or bodyguard?

"Senhime, please sit down too."

The Merfolk King laughed.

Senhime was slightly surprised, but still bowed her head and accepted the order.

Upon witnessing this scene, Kyosuke Kosaka had a basic understanding of the situation.

"The Merfolk are a very primitive matriarchal society, and their hierarchical system is no less sophisticated than that of the imperial court."

"I didn't see any men along the way, only women... Come to think of it, their physiological structures are really similar."

As if thinking of something, Kyosuke Kosaka tried hard not to look to the side.

The exaggerated slope is astonishing.

Sitting opposite him was King Chui of the Merfolk Kingdom, whom Kousaka Kyosuke had no interest in glancing at.

A man dressed as a woman?

This is inhumane!

"My top recommendation for the dish in the Sea of ​​Immortality is the 'Jade Dragon Sashimi,' which is made by arranging various seafood sashimi in the shape of a jade dragon. Every bite is a different flavor..."

The merman king introduced the food with a smile, displaying considerable enthusiasm.

Kousaka Kyosuke responded with a smile.

He was warmly received shortly after arriving, and he could sense that he was someone worth winning over.

"Is it related to the permanent ban?"

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

Even so, he pretended not to know anything.

It just so happens that Kyosuke Kosaka also has something to ask of him, so perhaps they can make a deal smoothly.

And so, the meal was quite enjoyable.

However, both Kyosuke Kousaka and the Merfolk King tacitly avoided discussing important matters.

When the three were led to a luxurious palace, Princess Goldfish lay comfortably on a tatami mat.

"It looks pretty nice here, but it's a bit cold."

"Because many places are frozen over," Kagura said.

Along the way, she noticed that there were extremely cold ice blocks in some places.

Even without touching it, you can vaguely feel a bone-chilling cold.

"If the frozen areas continue to increase, it would be better to relocate them to another place..."

"Princess Goldfish, if the other youkai in Arakawa migrate elsewhere, are you sure you can find a more suitable place to live?"

Kyosuke Kousaka asked Princess Goldfish with a smile.

Princess Goldfish paused slightly, then lowered her head in thought: "That's true... Unless people really can't stand where they live, they generally won't move to other places."

“We also have to consider war,” Kagura said. “There are many other kinds of yokai living in the sea along our voyage, and they probably have their own territories just like the merfolk here.”

"Miscalculation, I didn't expect this level."

Princess Goldfish looked regretful, just like someone who hadn't performed well in an exam.

Seeing this, Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head secretly.

"The matter of relocating the entire clan is likely to be more difficult than imagined. There are many other types of monsters roaming the outer perimeter of the Sea of ​​Immortality. If the entire clan were to relocate, even more might die..."

"If they didn't migrate, they might be able to continue to get by, but the temperature is almost below zero. Few normal organisms could survive there, right? They're really tenacious."

I inexplicably recalled a group of monsters who lined up for food just like humans during winter.

At that time, Kyosuke Kousaka's feelings were so complicated that he didn't know what to say.