Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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“…Then I’ll feed Kyosuke-sama too.”

"Eat what's on your mouth."

"...I'm a little embarrassed."

"Then I'll eat what's on your mouth?"

"Say the same thing in a different tone, and the meaning remains the same."

"At least this shows that I care about your feelings, right? See, there was an inquiry, wasn't there?"

"...Completely irrefutable." Hui was utterly helpless.

Once she got to know Kyosuke Kosaka, he liked to tease her and often said things that made her feel embarrassed.

She really didn't want to answer.

It doesn't feel quite right, because it's just a matter of shame...

Her sense of shame completely vanished after several banquets.

In the end, she could only agree.

In fact, Hui wasn't entirely unwilling, but she wasn't exactly happy either.

It's just a little complicated.

Hui felt the hand holding hers gently scratching her palm, and she felt a little confused.

"Kyosuke-sama is so busy every day, yet he still likes to tease me. This seems to be a special relationship."

Knowing that Kyosuke Kousaka was still battling a legendary evil god yesterday, he's now leisurely playing with everyone today.

This is already quite good.

If you want anything more, then you're being too sensible.

So Hui felt that it wasn't a big deal to have her little hand held and her palm scratched.

"Ah... I miscalculated!"

When Mengye came over carrying a melon, she looked regretful.

Kyosuke-sama, all alone, has been forgotten!

"Let's cut the melon first," Chika urged.

Her large, bright blue eyes were fixed on the melon.

Sugar production technology was not advanced at that time, and sugarcane was not cultivated.

It seems someone has figured out how to make maltose; it's available on the market, but you can't eat it too often.

Making kudzu root juice is too laborious, so the main source of desserts is still fruit.

Coincidentally, the fruits that Shizuko grows are all very sweet, no less than modern fruits, and are extremely precious.

You can't tell anyone you're eating it secretly.

Hi, I'm here!

Su Chang, who had been scolded by her older sister Su Yi, finally arrived in a hurry, looking very happy.

"Sister Su Chang~"

"Lady Su Chang!"

The garden was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

The "joker" in the bedchamber truly lives up to her name!

Kousaka Kyosuke muttered.

Suddenly, he noticed that Hui Xiaoli was starting to break free. He smiled at Hui, tickled her palm, and then let go.

Hui understands Su Chang quite well.

Su Chang is just like a child; she wants everything.

Even if they don't say it, their big eyes are already looking over at them expectantly.

Most of the time, Kyosuke Kosaka was helpless against Su Chang.

Another half hour passed.

Kousaka Kyosuke set off with Sushang, Kagura, Yaodao-hime, and Hakuro, all fully equipped.

We still have to sweep through!

After saying goodbye to Kyosuke Kousaka, the companions went about their own business.

Seeing Kyosuke Kosaka leave the bedroom, Megumi felt both relieved and reluctant to see him go.

It's better to be held in someone's hand, tickled, and kept company than to leave Kyosuke Kousaka.

"Hey! There's actually... a cold melon!!"

An excited voice rang out.

The others turned to look at the source of the sound and found it was Shizuko.

Shizuko was holding an oval-shaped melon with dark green stripes, waving her arms and legs excitedly.

"A watermelon?" The women from the modern era immediately recognized that the melon in Shizuko's hand was a watermelon, and their expressions were full of surprise.

"How does it taste?"

Su Yi asked with unusual interest.

Shizuko immediately snapped out of her daze and said embarrassedly, "Right now, it's probably much worse than a melon, and there's not much flesh."

She had just lightly patted the watermelon that Kousaka Kyosuke had mentioned as a surprise—it was still relatively fresh.

It was immediately apparent that the moisture content inside was very low.

I strongly suspect this is a watermelon with an internal structure similar to that of a pomegranate.

Just as modern fruits and vegetables have been cultivated over generations, ancient fruits and vegetables still have many shortcomings that have not yet been improved.

But Shizuko didn't care.

She still believes that watermelons are more versatile than cantaloupes!

The melons of this era have good genes, but there's almost nothing left to explore.

Watermelons are different~

"Can I cut it out and take a look?" Chika asked curiously.

Others also came over out of curiosity.

Shizuko immediately nodded: "But it might disappoint you..."

Chitanda's eyes sparkled: "It's okay, it's okay~"

Shizuko was speechless. Didn't you find it with me?

This gift was a "surprise" that Kyosuke Kousaka gave her and Chitanda before he left, after patting them on the shoulder.

So this is a gift from Kyosuke Kousaka to both of them.

Both of them have the authority to make decisions.

Thinking about what had just happened, Shizuko felt a burning sensation in her back again.

Chitanda gradually realized what was happening, and her expression became somewhat embarrassed and shy...

all in all.

Both girls were very happy.

Prosecution Department of Illegal Activities —

After briefly reviewing the official documents in the government office, Kousaka Kyosuke began to gather his wife's family to distribute the spirit charms he had made in his spare time.

It's perfectly normal for him to care about his subordinates who belong to his own faction rather than those who don't.

As long as the favoritism isn't excessive, there won't be any problems at all.

Even if the bias is excessive, who dares to say anything during this tense period?

If he really dared to do that, Kyosuke Kosaka wouldn't mind treating him like a disposable item, just like he dealt with that guy, Kyōsuke Kuzō.

The saying goes, "A local official is more powerful than a distant one."

As long as he is still serving in the government office, he has the power of life and death over everyone under his command!

You can't kill someone in front of their face?

That doesn't mean you can't send someone on a mission that's guaranteed to result in certain death or failure, causing them to completely lose their official position.

Of course~

Kyosuke Kosaka still holds onto his original intention.

He won't do anything reckless unless he's deliberately trying to make things difficult for himself.

Even in tense times like these, when power is increasingly consolidated, he still prioritizes stability.