Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Witnessing a beheading is terrifying enough, but to witness the continuous horror and bloodshed is inhumane.

PASS!

Fifteen minutes later, Kousaka Kyosuke left with Susou, Horikita Suzune, Kiryuin Fuka, and the others, returning to their residence.

The fox demon's head will be displayed on some bulletin boards later, that's none of his business.

Next, he needs to prepare for the village's construction, and his wedding with Zhenfei is about to begin... Ugh, what a headache! He's only met this girl twice and they're already getting married? Isn't that too fast? Especially for a girl from the modern world—in short, just do it!

197. Goto Ichiri is still lying down / The establishment of the widow's village / Boyfriend power?

The mansion, in the north wing.

Upon returning, Kyosuke Kousaka continued to teach Suzune Horikita and Fuka Kiryuin martial arts.

Once you've taught them enough, let them train on their own.

He himself was holding Kagura, deep in thought.

He kept an eye on the two women undergoing training, offering them reminders from time to time.

Su Chang didn't come; she had made plans to play with a little girl named Erli.

Su Yi, as usual, took Jingzi and Chitanda to the Water Department, with Yaodaoji and Bailang following to protect them.

"Kyosuke, shouldn't I learn some martial arts too...?"

"No, you just need to be protected by me and everyone else."

Kyosuke Kosaka readily opposed Kagura's self-improvement.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he said, "You might as well think about how to use magic to protect yourself first in battle."

He had emphasized this issue when he first took Kagura out.

Because Kagura possesses many spells and is very powerful, she is easily targeted.

Kyosuke Kosaka believed that it was best not to show too much concern for Kagura during the battle, so as not to put too much pressure on the girl.

Furthermore, Kagura herself is not as fragile as she appears.

There was no hesitation in using magic when fighting off enemies.

She's the kind of woman who, once she makes a decision, never hesitates.

"Oh well."

Kagura nodded, not too disappointed by the rejection.

Although she possessed a spell to protect herself instantly, she offered no explanation.

She believed that Kyosuke Kosaka had definitely considered her situation, so she just needed to listen to him.

"Then let's continue thinking about spells to use in special situations..."

Kagura thought to herself.

Kagura still had no objections, and Kousaka Kyosuke was quite comfortable.

The most delightful thing about coming into this world is that his companions are all very obedient, but he knows that many of them are just suppressing their true nature, so he has gradually adjusted himself.

At least, most couples have offered their advice in private.

It's called advice, but it's really just talking about trivial matters.

It's mostly things like, "Please keep your hands quiet while you sleep," "Please let me finish reading first," "Aren't there too many embarrassing positions?"...

The suggestions were all rather strange, but Kyosuke Kousaka always reflected on them.

Life is becoming more and more harmonious.

Out of the corner of my eye, I could see two women practicing martial arts methodically, their movements continuous. A blush rose on their beautiful faces, contrasting with their bright and heroic spirit, creating a unique aesthetic.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't have much of a strange feeling about it, after all, there were quite a few hot women among his partners.

Needless to say, their simple clothes and plain attire are a given. The Kirisu Mafuyu and Kirisu Miharu sisters also have great figures because they studied figure skating.

The same goes for Yoto Hime and Hakuro, because they are always training.

Oh, and Yotsuba, Shizuko, especially Shizuko.

How to put it? His wheat-colored skin, combined with his very prominent V-line, gave him a feeling that he was indestructible.

Of course, Shizuko always says that she's been played to death or something.

Suddenly, Kyosuke Kosaka realized that he should be thinking about marriage and building a village.

He immediately came to his senses.

"The wedding will begin tomorrow night. Maki will come to the bedchamber just like Kagura did before, and on the third day, a few people will be invited over..."

"Given Makoto's situation, I definitely can't have too few people when I hold the witnessing ceremony on the third night. At the very least, I have to invite Yukisei."

The thought of Fujiwara Yukinari makes Kousaka Kyosuke's teeth ache.

However, considering that he has been entrusting more and more affairs to Makoto these days, it would be very inconsiderate of him not to take it seriously.

Given that a woman's wedding only happens once, the true concubine, who will eventually become a wife, will certainly be paying attention.

In conclusion, Kyosuke Kosaka still needs to do his best in this matter.

Aside from inviting people to witness the three-day wedding ceremony, Kyosuke Kosaka probably doesn't have much else to do.

Leaving aside the matter of marriage, let's talk about building the village.

Kousaka Kyosuke specifically asked Fujiwara Michitsuna about it and found that there weren't many problems, except that the village would be taxed once it reached a thousand inhabitants.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kosaka had to consider how to create opportunities for those women and children to make money.

Fortunately, they were all women and children, so the problem could be resolved quite well.

After all, no official would bother to travel to areas outside Kyoto just to collect taxes.

By the way.

Taxation in this era is still based on the population recorded in household registration.

Women, children, and the elderly will not be included in the tax collection; otherwise, these people would become a complete burden, leading to tragedy.

Basically, men with the strength to work are the main targets of taxation.

Even so, some people still ran away because they couldn't afford to pay their taxes.

If I don't run away, I'll have to do all sorts of hard labor, so it's better to run away and become a vagrant.

If they were to run, where would they run to? Naturally, to Heian-kyo, or Kyoto.

This is why Kyoto is never short of people.

"Even women and children cannot be exempt from taxes. If there are too many people, the Ministry of Civil Affairs, which is in charge of taxation, may become dissatisfied."

Kousaka Kyosuke thought.

He was certain that once the village was initially completed, countless homeless people would flock to it.

That will definitely bring a lot of trouble.

Therefore, after careful consideration, he decided that the village would be temporarily designated as a "widow village," where only women with children could enter, thus reducing friction and conflict.

Even if the Ministry of Civil Affairs dared to go there, Kyosuke Kosaka would have to admit his admiration.

Although women still don't have much status in this world, and are merely tools for marriage and reproduction, they also have their advantages.

That is—weakness.

Once someone bullies the weak and it becomes known, their reputation will inevitably plummet at an alarming rate.

You'll get no benefit from it and just cause a lot of trouble.

It's highly unlikely that anyone would be willing to do something so foolish, let alone stand out. It's probably not a problem to drag this out for three to five years.

As for the women and children, they were asked to make handicrafts such as embroidery, baskets, and other items. The mansion could purchase some of these items for the servants to use or as welfare.

If you do the math, it actually won't cost too much money, as long as the number of employees is less than a thousand...

"It wouldn't be good if the burden increased later on; we'll see how it goes then."

Kousaka Kyosuke secretly thought.

It's not that he doesn't have other methods of manufacturing goods, but can he hold onto them?

It would be better to let these people barely scrape by, living a life where they're neither full nor hungry.

Otherwise, it will bring trouble.

"Alright, take a break. Once you've dried off, go take a bath here. There's some medicinal powder over there in the bathhouse; pour it in when you shower."

"Yes, Lord Kyosuke!" ×2

"have a rest."

As he spoke, Kyosuke Kosaka picked up Kagura from his arms and placed her on the ground. He then slowly stood up and led her away.

Horikita Suzune and Kiryuin Fuka quickly bowed and said goodbye.

After everyone left, the two sat quietly on the edge of the veranda to enjoy the cool air.