Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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People who were resting had to get busy.

In the event of an emergency, don't even think about taking a break.

After briefly inquiring about the personnel arrangements, Kyosuke Kosaka left it to his own devices.

I took Kagura with me to the Outer Guard Office.

At the Outer Guard Office, many people were also busy with various tasks, including Minamoto no Yorihira, who was also very busy.

He was dealing with an envoy from the palace.

Upon hearing what Minamoto no Yorihira's attendant said, Kousaka Kyosuke chose to avoid the conversation and only went to see Minamoto no Yorihira after the messenger left.

"How is it?" Kyosuke Kousaka asked briefly.

Minamoto no Yorihira remained remarkably calm: "We have taken precautions, so there is nothing to worry about."

"Then I'll leave this to you."

Kousaka Kyosuke said with a smile.

Minamoto no Yorihira smiled in response: "I'll also leave it to Lord Kyosuke."

Kyosuke Kosaka nodded and left with Kagura.

The purpose of this visit is to see if there are any specific unexpected events.

To be honest, he trusted Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Minamoto no Yorihira very much, but he didn't trust the people in the imperial court.

The Taoist priest was indeed Guan Bai, but his formidable rival, Yi Zhou, had not yet been demoted and exiled.

Yi Zhou's father, namely his elder brother Dao Long, largely inherited his father's political influence and the family's influence.

Therefore, a Taoist priest may not necessarily have real authority in the imperial court.

In addition, there is the possibility that the Emperor might be misled by others.

This makes Kyosuke Kousaka even more vigilant.

Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened.

Then you can head to Seimei's residence in the eastern suburbs to find Seimei.

If he hadn't gone to the Inspectorate of Non-Violation Office to check the situation and to Minamoto no Yorihira of the Outer Guard Office to inquire about news from the Imperial Palace, he really wouldn't have dared to act rashly.

I don't know what's going on with Fujiwara Michitsuna, but he usually doesn't go to him unless there's a problem.

Overall.

The situation is perfectly fine right now; all that's left is to defeat the Witch Orochi and continue celebrating the New Year.

As we hurried to Seimei's residence, the sky was still shrouded in the faint, ethereal heads of snakes, though not as densely packed as in Kyoto.

Kyosuke Kousaka knew perfectly well that the shrine maiden Orochi, who was still trapped in the Hazama, was in Kyoto.

If they manage to escape, it will definitely be Kyoto that suffers the consequences.

It's safe to say that the outskirts are now much safer than the interior of Kyoto.

"To be honest, the giant snake is keeping a close eye on this political, economic, and cultural center of the entire country, so the level of danger is indeed quite high..."

Kyosuke Kosaka even had the leisure to ponder this strange question.

Upon seeing Seimei, Minamoto no Hiromasa, Yaobikuni, and the others, he lost all interest in thinking about them.

"Is there anything else I can help you with?" Kyosuke Kosaka asked directly.

Seimei smiled and said, "Everything is ready."

Kousaka Kyosuke thought for a moment and asked, "Have you eaten yet?"

Seimei's smile remained unchanged: "I was just about to eat. Could it be that you brought everyone's breakfast this time?"

"That's true, and you'd never guess who provided the food ingredients..."

As he spoke, Kyosuke Kosaka walked toward the courtyard.

Seimei's residence here is similar to his old house.

The outside is the most suitable place for a spacious and bright space.

"Did the Daoist Master provide the ingredients?" Minamoto no Hiromasa asked, eager to answer after Kosaka Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and shook his head: "No."

He didn't go into too much detail about the trials the previous time travelers had gone through.

Anyway, it was only mentioned briefly, so no one knew that the Yamata no Orochi provided rice rich in spiritual energy.

Thanks to this rice, Kyosuke Kosaka's meals have improved considerably these days.

Since it's a sudden windfall, saving money from it is bound to be quite difficult.

Moreover, Kyosuke Kousaka had no intention of being a miser.

"Is it Yamata no Orochi?"

Yaobikuni suddenly spoke.

Kagura, who was carrying the food table, looked at Yaobikuni in surprise.

Seimei noticed this scene, and a look of surprise appeared on his handsome face.

"Is it the wish of the Yamata no Orochi?"

Kyosuke Kousaka: "Yes, that's Him."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and placed the rice balls in the ceramic dish on the food counter.

"Well, it has quite a bit of spiritual power." Yaobikuni noticed the situation at a glance.

Kyosuke Kosaka: "That's right, eating these can quickly replenish your energy and stamina. As for whether there will be any problems, I think we should trust in the integrity of Yamata no Orochi as a deity."

Yaobikuni chuckled softly.

"Mr. Kyosuke knows this deity very well."

"No, I've only had some exposure to it and have some understanding of it. Besides, my speculation is quite logical."

"That's true. If a god, who is high above, were to act cunningly in matters of wish fulfillment, he would be looked down upon."

“Yes, that’s what I think, although I’ve checked it many times.” Kyosuke Kosaka said.

Minamoto no Hiromasa was speechless after being tricked.

"If you hadn't said that, I would have respected you as a true hero."

Kagura looked at Minamoto no Hiromasa: "Hiromasa-nii, Kyosuke has always been like that."

Minamoto no Hiromasa felt a head shrink as his younger sister stared at him with a melancholy look.

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head inwardly; the saying "girls are outgoing" was no joke.

While Kagura may like her older brother Minamoto no Hiromasa, that doesn't mean he can look down on his husband.

That's awesome! I'm inexplicably happy.

It's hilarious to see the wife scolding her brother-in-law.

Of course, Kousaka Kyosuke only thought this to himself.

Before long, the group sat down to eat.

"There's quite a lot of food..." Yaobikuni couldn't help but say.

There are pastries made from red beans, soybeans, and mung beans in front of me.

There were also various pickled side dishes and a bowl of rice piled up like a small mountain. It seemed like it was going to make someone stuffed to death.

Minamoto no Hiromasa replied earnestly, "It's alright, I can eat it."

Seimei ate silently, his smiling demeanor just like that of an audience member.

Winter flowers are relatively quiet.

The little white dog next to them was eating heartily with its head down.

"Eat your fill. Waiting like this is too exhausting and drains your energy. Eat your fill and wait to get to work. If you don't get to work, just keep eating."

Kyosuke Kosaka said it casually.

The current situation is rather delicate.

That is, knowing that the witch serpent is going to descend, but not knowing when it will descend?

Let's wait, it might be quite a while.

Waiting is definitely not an option.

Then all we can do is wait and see, and conserve our energy.

"This attitude is nothing like that of someone facing the fake Yamata no Orochi, but it is indeed a very powerful stance."

Minamoto no Hiromasa praised it.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "As long as we're optimistic, nothing is impossible. If we can't defeat Orochi, aren't there others? With so many Onmyoji in Kyoto working together, we can definitely do it."

Minamoto no Hiromasa's face darkened, Seimei was amused, and so was Yaobikuni.