Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Yu Ishigami watched as Kyosuke Kousaka left with Kagura.

He was still somewhat dazed.

Despite not expecting to receive such a great benefit, Ishigami Yu still felt a sense of disbelief welling up inside him.

"It feels like a dream..."

"Never mind the dream for now, come with me to confirm the information."

"Oh... Ok, alright."

Yu Ishigami subconsciously raised his shoulders and his pupils contracted sharply.

I was nearly scared to death when I saw a steady yet fierce man appear before me like a ghost.

Isn't it terrible?

Do you walk silently?

Yu Ishigami wanted to complain, but out of fear, he dared not say anything and timidly followed behind the man.

We arrived at a slightly more spacious hall.

Yu Ishigami actually saw his classmates Hikaru Ogino and Kyoko Otomo?

The two were being guarded by a man and a woman respectively, and both looked restless.

Especially Hikaru Ogino, who seemed to have experienced something terrible, her body was trembling uncontrollably...

"Let me confirm the situation first," Qin Bidong, the man who brought Ishigami Yu to the interrogation hall, said slowly. "The reason this man named Hikaru attacked you is because you found out about his other improper relationships with women, right?"

"—?!" Ishigami Yu's body stiffened.

Qin Bidong, who had been observing Ishigami Yu's expression, seemed to have a sudden realization, and thus truly understood the cause and effect of the matter.

"Alright, you can go now. Su Jing, release that woman as well."

"Yes."

A young girl standing guard at Kyoko Otomo raised her hand, gesturing for her to stand up.

Still somewhat surprised, Kyoko Otomo quickly did as instructed.

Not long after, Yu Ishigami and Kyoko Otomo were led away by a girl named Sujing to the temporary residence of the people in Kyoto Port.

And so the matter came to an end.

Day 327 of crossing

Kyosuke Kosaka never expected his brother-in-law, Emperor Shijo, to come.

"Lord Kyosuke, my visit this time is related to Lord Raikou's orders..."

"Oh? What is it?"

"It was Lord Raikou who sent me and others to the area outside Mt. Ōe to search for Lord Onikiri—"

"Such reckless behavior?"

Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't help but speak up.

The territory of the Oni clan in Mount Oe can be considered a forbidden zone for humans. Why does Minamoto no Yorimitsu think so highly of his brothers-in-law?

If he hadn't known that Shijou-tei was referring to the periphery, Kousaka Kyosuke would have contacted Minamoto no Yorimitsu directly.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked again.

Shijou-tei said awkwardly, "Lord Raikou told us to find Lord Onikiri, but Hannya said that Lord Onikiri is currently acting with Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji, so we..."

"Let me write you a letter. After all, I helped Ibaraki-dōji find Shuten-dōji before. At least they won't target you too much after seeing the letter. Although they'll probably just look down on you and wouldn't even feel the need to take action against you."

As he spoke, Kyosuke Kosaka pulled out paper and pen from his spatial storage and began writing rapidly.

To be honest, he didn't pay much attention to Minamoto no Yorimitsu's command of his brothers-in-law.

Ultimately, those with exceptional abilities will inevitably be the ones to escape the invasion of the Sea Kingdom.

I will get involved no matter what.

So what else does he have to say?

Gaining more experience is definitely a good thing.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu must have known this in mind.

"The main reason for sending Hachi and Kiyotaka to find Onikiri is probably to contact Shuten-dōji and Ibaraki-dōji, right? After all, they are the leaders of Mount Ōe."

"Only by contacting them can we discuss cooperation; otherwise, things will get worse once the blood sacrifice is carried out, and the situation in Kyoto will become increasingly dire..."

Without hesitation, Kyosuke Kosaka deduced the whole story.

Thinking about all this gave him a headache again.

They wanted to help, but Ootengu could really lead tens of thousands of sea monsters to attack at any moment.

That's why he was hesitant to make a move.

Don't let all the wealth you've accumulated over so long vanish in an instant.

Furthermore, he himself would face the possibility that the loss of the city would allow the sirens to advance directly into the capital via a more convenient land route, which would pose a great crisis to his court.

Removal from office is considered lenient.

No one in a position of power will be in a good mood when they feel their life is threatened.

No matter how many reasons you had, you couldn't escape being blamed.

I guess I'll just have to play it safe.

The main reason was that Kyosuke Kousaka was reluctant to part with his relatives at the manor.

Once the wives' relatives and clansmen have died, there is no way to bring them back.

"You probably know quite a few people from Kyoto Port. Would you like to go and take a look?"

"No... Lord Raikou's orders are more important."

Shijou Tei hesitated for a moment, then refused Kousaka Kyosuke's suggestion.

Even though he didn't know what Minamoto no Yorimitsu was planning to do, he understood perfectly well that it was best to complete the task assigned by Minamoto no Yorimitsu immediately.

We absolutely cannot let these social obligations cause delays.

At most, they'll apologize afterward.

"Okay, you go."

"Then I shall take my leave, Lord Kyosuke."

After bowing, Shijou-tei turned around without hesitation and quickly left using his movement technique.

Kousaka Kyosuke sighed.

What an excellent brother-in-law!

We weren't held back by those lousy snacks.

be honest.

Kyosuke Kosaka never intended for Teiji Shijo to meet those alumni who were connected to his sister.

Perhaps some of them are quite capable, but so what?

Whose help did Shijou Tei need?

Since we don't need to contact each other, let's just reduce contact.

Kyosuke Kosaka's thinking is realistic, but isn't that a given?

"Kyosuke! Kyosuke! Look who I brought with me!"

A slightly cheerful, soft voice rang out urgently from outside, and the owner of the voice seemed to be very happy.

Kousaka Kyosuke smiled and looked outside, only to see Princess Goldfish leading a petite girl who was shorter than her.

"It's Princess Kaguya, you've finally woken up."

Princess Kaguya lived in a secluded bamboo forest not far from here, and Kousaka Kyosuke was initially interested in her.

However, seeing that Princess Kaguya seemed to be asleep as when they first met, they could only set up multiple protective barriers.

I finally woke up today.

"...Kyosuke-san, Kagura."

"Princess Kaguya has woken up, that's wonderful."

Kagura, who was sitting quietly next to Kousaka Kyosuke, smiled faintly, stood up, and went to greet him.

Princess Kaguya blushed slightly: "Thank you all for taking such good care of me these past few days..."

"So, it's time to repay the favor~"

Princess Goldfish, just like before when she was small, spoke in an innocent tone, drawing out her words.

Kyosuke Kosaka seems pretty good, but something about the content is a bit strange. Maybe it's just my imagination. Anyway, let's start with the girls' party.