Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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“If God is like you, I don’t know how many years ago I surpassed you.”

"How dare you underestimate a god!"

"Anyway, I'm going back to rest first."

Kyosuke Kosaka had no intention of arguing with the God of Marriage.

"Please help Kyosuke up, Shiha. I have to protect Kyosuke."

"I don't have that much strength."

"Don't force yourself."

Kasumigaoka gently embraced Kousaka Kyosuke and supported his body.

Kousaka Kyosuke immediately felt a soft and elastic cotton ball being squeezed against him.

"Hey, I can protect Kyosuke too!"

"Lord of the Bonds, you can just give me a warning, there's no need to go to such lengths."

Kagura said to the god of predestined union.

Kyosuke Kosaka could sense a great deal of disdain.

However, he believed that Kagura, being such a good child, would never look down on anyone.

I guess I was just too worried about him.

Actually, nothing was wrong, but he acted like he was seriously injured, which was really a bit creepy.

"Also, where should I put my hands?"

At this moment, Kasumigaoka, who had just helped up Kousaka Kyosuke, boldly placed his hand on his delicate, fair neck, without showing the slightest sign of unease.

He has a lot of... boyfriend potential.

Kyosuke Kousaka was treated as if he were being "pampered".

This made him feel very awkward.

Why is it being described as "exaggerated" when the situation is clearly not that serious?

Kousaka Kyosuke inadvertently noticed the low-waisted trousers Kasumigaoka was wearing that day. He realized the trousers were well-tailored and perfectly accentuated his ample hips, but he tried hard not to notice...

This is not the time to pay attention to these things.

However, something even more baffling happened to Kyosuke Kousaka!

Yukino, Horikita Suzune, Kiryuin Fuka, Hayasaka Ai, and the others had just walked out of the Tsuki-no-Kami Shrine to chat, and were about to circle around the Tsuki-no-Kami Shrine to reach the Enmusubi Shrine when they were immediately seen clearly.

Yukino was taken aback at first, then ran over in a panic.

Kousaka Kyosuke: I...

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"I'm fine, I'm just a little exhausted from building the village, but I can definitely continue fighting!"

Seeing Yukino rushing over, Kousaka Kyosuke quickly explained.

Kagura also explained, "That's true, Yukino, don't worry."

"...I see. Please don't push yourself too hard."

Yukino clutched her heart, her eyes fixed on Kousaka Kyosuke, her uneasy gaze flickering erratically.

Kyosuke Kousaka was in an awkward position.

It seems like she enjoys being worried about.

In reality, it's just torturing the feelings of those closest to you.

He has always tried to avoid it.

Unexpectedly, I still unintentionally disturbed Yukino.

Seeing Hayasaka Ai, Horikita Suzune, and Kiryuin Fuka also arrive behind Yukino, he felt even more troubled.

"Well, no problem, it's just like being a little tired from carrying things for too long~"

The God of Fate gave an example with a smile.

Seeing her carefree attitude, Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't be bothered to argue.

"There's nothing wrong with what you're saying. I'll lie down there from now on."

"Whatever, you built the shrine anyway."

"That's settled then. As for Yukino and the others, continue what you were doing, or go take a look at the newly developed land over there and see if there's anything that needs improvement?"

After speaking to the Goddess of Fate, Kyosuke Kousaka gave instructions to Yukino.

Yukino, who had been scrutinizing Kousaka Kyosuke for a long time, took a look at the situation and finally nodded.

"Please feel free to let me know if you have any further instructions."

"Well, anyway, you don't need to worry."

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and then gestured for Kasumigaoka to continue helping him walk.

Of course, I can always walk independently.

The problem is that in this delicate situation, it's better to pretend to be a little tired.

Otherwise, I feel like I'll explode!

After saying goodbye to Kyosuke Kousaka, Yukino actually took Suzune Horikita and Fuuka Kiryuin to check the location of the village that Kyosuke had just pointed out, seemingly without much concern.

He seemed more embarrassed than tired...

Yukino thought.

Having roughly guessed some of the facts, she didn't go out of her way to make things difficult for Kyosuke Kousaka.

Horikita Suzune and Kiryuin Fuka, who were not very familiar with Kousaka Kyosuke, were quite confused.

They were all surprised that Yukino would so easily listen to Kyosuke Kousaka's words of comfort.

Generally speaking, shouldn't they be protecting Kousaka Kyosuke?

Feeling something was amiss, they kept their doubts to themselves for the time being, and instead began to observe the new territory that Kousaka Kyosuke had pioneered.

The land, the size of seven standard football fields, was perfectly flat, as if it had been specially cleared.

At the edge was a forest, but it was separated by an earthen wall.

"These are earthen walls made from excavated soil to prevent animals from the forest from encroaching..."

Kiryuin Fuka looked on in amazement.

Upon closer inspection, she realized that this land was originally a forest, but Kyosuke Kosaka cleared it away in a short period of time.

It seems that as long as the house is built and people move in, there won't be any problems.

"The land is flat and firm, and you can't even find insects, so it's very suitable for living," Horikita Suzune remarked as she observed the surroundings.

After looking around, she realized that she could move in by simply setting up a small shed.

Yukino said, "It's still a bit cold. Let's wait until it gets warmer before letting anyone come to stay. Otherwise, they'll easily catch a cold and get sick."

She had seen the shrine; there were about a hundred children there, and their immune systems weren't necessarily very strong. If they caught a cold, there was a good chance they would die.

Inside the shrine, it was slightly warm and the air wasn't stuffy, but it was a bit crowded and noisy due to the large number of people.

Yukino didn't want to cause trouble for others because of her recklessness.

Of course, she also understood that the women and children had to leave when it got warmer.

Although she couldn't see the Moon Goddess inside the shrine, she was still very clear that the Moon Goddess was inside.

She had heard from Kyosuke Kosaka that the Moon Goddess was supporting these people, and she was well aware that doing so was quite inappropriate.

The saying goes, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."

This kind of help can't go on forever; people have to rely on themselves.

However, Yukino also hopes to do things in an orderly manner and absolutely prevent a tragedy from occurring.

"After moving here, the main problem will be finding food and clothing," said Kiryuin Fuka.

Her gaze was fixed on the forest against the shadowy backdrop, and the thought of leaving Kyoto to live in the wild flashed through her mind.

An idea is just an idea, of course.

Considering the presence of homeless people, thieves, and monsters in the wild, she preferred to live a quiet and secluded life in a remote corner.

Yes, even if one wants freedom, survival is a prerequisite.

Making plans haphazardly will result in becoming someone from the bottom class with virtually no chance of escaping poverty.

For example, those who had the same experience as her but took the opportunity to escape and become homeless.