Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Seeing how obedient the Goldfish Princess was to him along the way, Kousaka Kyosuke felt as if he had managed to "tame" another one.

Hmm, isn't something wrong here?

"Here, take the gold. I don't need it anyway."

"Okay, I'll save it for your dowry."

"……snort."

Princess Goldfish paused for a second or two, then glared at Kyosuke Kousaka with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance before turning her face away and letting her gaze drift to the distant sea.

Seeing Princess Goldfish's amusing expression, Kyosuke Kousaka wanted to tease her and said, "I was just kidding."

However, knowing that once he said it, his popularity would plummet, he naturally resisted the urge to court disaster.

Honestly.

Kyosuke Kosaka doesn't consider himself particularly clever, but he would never do anything foolish.

For example, things like building up favorability.

He would never do the opposite.

As it is now, Princess Goldfish's favorability has increased again.

"It doesn't matter if there's no dowry or not, the most important thing is being together."

Incidentally, Kousaka Kyosuke also boosted Kagura's favorability rating.

As he spoke, he gently stroked Kagura's hair.

Kagura tilted her pretty little face up, looking completely comfortable and content.

Looking at that adorable pose, Kyosuke Kosaka's desire almost exploded.

No!

You can't mess around outside.

"Alright, let's continue fishing."

Kyosuke Kosaka laughed and released Kagura, then went to get the fishing rod hanging to the side.

Kagura smiled and went to get her fishing rod.

Princess Goldfish resumed her actions much earlier.

All three wanted to try their luck.

Thanks to the special fishing rod that Kousaka Kyosuke painstakingly crafted, the group planned to try it out on their way to the Sea of ​​Immortality.

In short, just keep moving forward like this.

Day 358 of crossing

The group continued their leisurely fishing, chatting occasionally and enjoying the scenery.

The sea was calm, and there were no classic storms or tornadoes.

Very peaceful.

Therefore, the group of people lived a very comfortable life.

"It feels pretty good to just let the days pass by so leisurely," Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't help but sigh.

Princess Goldfish said, "Nothing dramatic happened at all... Wasn't it supposed to be full of risks?"

As she spoke, Princess Goldfish showed a regretful expression.

"Danger happens suddenly, and by the time you realize it, it may be too late. It is dangerous for anyone."

Kagura explained.

Princess Goldfish asked in surprise, "Kagura, you know a lot about the ocean!"

Kagura: "I don't know much about it, but people from the manor often go out to sea to fish, so I've heard some things about the sea."

Princess Goldfish: "Oh, I see. I only know about Arakawa. Arakawa has always been peaceful. I've even heard that he's quite ferocious before..."

Kousaka Kyosuke explained with a smile.

"Because of the Lord of Arakawa, as everyone knows—long ago, Arakawa was notoriously turbulent and treacherous, teeming with ferocious beasts and evil spirits. Some fishermen in the surrounding area had no choice but to cross it to survive, and many people died in the process."

"After the Lord of Arakawa appeared, everything became peaceful. I heard that he also implemented water conservancy projects, which made it much easier for some people around Arakawa to irrigate."

There are some small villages like Nomura around the Shuibushi Manor.

These small villages rely heavily on irrigation for farming.

Unlike the manor under Kyosuke Kosaka, which had several wells for irrigation.

Don't be fooled by how easy it sounds; the reality of doing it is terrifying.

Carrying water from the river every day is a very strenuous job that can easily cause injury.

Generally speaking, farmers choose to cultivate land near water.

Because of this, there are many small villages along the Arakawa River, but they are all relatively isolated and do not welcome outsiders.

Apart from the officials sent by the imperial court to collect taxes, it was a very small circle.

It was only during the Suzuka Mountain invasion that Kousaka Kyosuke had someone take him to work at the manor, and after Suzuka Mountain was defeated, he was sent back.

Leaving aside these trivial matters, let's focus on the Lord of Arakawa.

Kyosuke Kosaka greatly admired the integrity of the Lord of Arakawa.

"After all, he is the lord of Arakawa."

Princess Goldfish smiled and said.

Her smile was faint, revealing little sadness, yet it carried a hint of loneliness.

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled, offering no words of comfort, but simply echoing:

"Yes."

Another sea breeze blew in, and ripples spread across the sea, adorned with dazzling gold flecks, creating a truly beautiful scene.

Both Kyosuke Kousaka and Kagura couldn't resist going to see it.

Kagura stared blankly, then murmured, "So beautiful."

Princess Goldfish lowered her face slightly, as if trying to hide her blushing cheeks.

It was just a gust of wind.

Princess Goldfish felt as if someone had brushed her face, and the loneliness in her heart was instantly melted away.

Only that faint sweetness lingered in my heart...

Day 359 of crossing

It's the third day of fishing.

Sensing that the waves were about to get quite big, Kyosuke Kousaka decided to speed up.

Rather than fishing in the sea in search of a treasure that could revive the Lord of Arakawa, it's better to seek help from the Sea of ​​Immortality.

The main problem is the large waves; it would take a lot of effort to protect the ships.

Ultimately, the power of nature should not be underestimated.

Kyosuke Kosaka thought it was better to play it safe.

Go to the Sea of ​​Immortality for help first; at least the chances of success are higher.

Who knows, maybe we won't need mermaid tears?

Even if it's truly necessary, we can try to talk about it.

"If all else fails, then we'll find an opportunity to expose this male mother's true identity, give him a good beating, and the mermaid tears will naturally appear..."

Kosaka Kyo said heartily.

To be honest, Kyosuke Kousaka has never lacked the logic of a robber.

Especially when dealing with those beings whose justice value is negative.

For example, the male mother he is about to face—the king of the merfolk.

This person's situation is rather mysterious.

It's a bit hard to put into words.

Despite being the king of the merfolk, he actually didn't have much power.

In particular, since the merfolk queen becomes weak after giving birth and needs to sacrifice her husband to regain her strength... to put it simply, the merfolk king is a disposable item.

Therefore, it is perfectly normal to want to resist.

Nobody wants to die.

Kyosuke Kosaka ultimately decided not to comment on these matters.

It's a matter of stance; to say one thing is right and the other is wrong is too arrogant, so it's best to keep quiet...

Time flies.