Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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“It failed.” Kyosuke Kousaka succinctly answered Kasumigaoka’s question, then fell into a deep thought.

He didn't know how to phrase it, after all, he was the person involved!

"Lord Kyosuke, please tell me the whole story at once... If you satisfy my curiosity, I will satisfy all your desires."

Anxious and pressing for an answer, Kasumigaoka had no choice but to wink at Kyosuke Kousaka.

She was almost driven crazy by Kyosuke Kousaka.

Why do you speak so slowly?

This is clearly retaliation for what just happened!

"I don't mean to keep you in suspense, it's just that explaining it is a bit complicated."

"Is there some taboo surrounding this? But I'm already dead."

"Don't you look as alive as ever?"

"Eh? Kyosuke-sama's accumulated desires have reached their peak? If you're feeling itchy, let me help you with my hand first~"

"What hand?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked, looking puzzled.

Kasumigaoka, who had been making careless remarks, froze, completely overwhelmed by a complex mix of emotions: confusion, regret, and shame.

How to do?How to do?

This is bad! This is extremely bad!

"It seems that there wasn't much knowledge about eroticism in the Heian period. Wait, could it be that Kyosuke-sama only knows one position?"

Kasumigaoka almost turned and ran away.

Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed into my mind!

"Let me massage you with my hands first; it's said that this can help release some of the pent-up desires~"

"How strange..."

"Heave-ho!" Kasumigaoka quickly stood behind Kousaka Kyosuke and massaged his shoulders before he could continue speaking.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who had teased Kasumigaoka a bit, didn't continue to make fun of him.

He continued talking about Sei Shonagon.

"At that time, Hikaru didn't understand his meaning and thought that Sei Shonagon had agreed. As a result, a man who was eating chestnuts couldn't help but burst into laughter and choked on his own laughter. That man was Yoshiaki..."

Become an adult?

Kasumigaoka was quite surprised, and at the same time secretly applauded – well done!

My benefactor, Sei Shonagon, can't marry this guy who doesn't understand women at all!

Otherwise, that guy would only bring her an unpleasant and painful memory.

It's best not to get married!

Kasumigaoka prayed silently.

This time, she was smarter and didn't interrupt.

To avoid Kousaka Kyosuke suddenly going silent again.

After listening carefully, Kasumigaoka's expression became inscrutable.

"...Lord Zeguang chased after Lord Xingcheng."

"Yes, he was in a terrible state, and his running posture was quite comical."

"Lord Kyosuke, aren't you on good terms with Lord Yukinari?"

"So I encouraged him to run faster the whole time."

So, you're one of those people who get chased and beaten up by Tachibana Norimitsu?

Kasumigaoka really wanted to complain, but in the end she held back.

Neither men nor women should want to expose their ugly side.

I should be more considerate and pretend I don't know anything.

We chatted for another 15 minutes.

After some deliberation, Kyosuke Kosaka ultimately decided not to go out.

At this moment, Tachibana Norimitsu might be outside, gritting his teeth and waiting to ambush him, but here a barrier has been set up, so there's no way he can find him.

In that case, staying here seems to be the safest option.

It's not that one can't use magic to make Tachibana no Hikaru unable to see oneself.

However, the area around the palace is also a very solemn place, so unless absolutely necessary, it's best not to use magic to attract attention.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kosaka probably only has the option of "running".

Even the most handsome person can hardly maintain any charisma when they're running.

Yesterday, he glanced back at Fujiwara Yukinari and Tachibana Norimitsu, who were chasing after him.

Both of them stared wide-eyed, their faces twitching as if they were having a seizure, their wide sleeves swinging back and forth with a constant whooshing sound...

Kyosuke Kousaka can only be described as "comical".

He himself is not like that, that can be said with certainty!

"So that means Lord Zeguang's marriage proposal has come to an end?"

Why are you asking me this?

Kousaka Kyosuke looked confused.

Kasumigaoka, ya ya.

Yes, whether Tachibana Norimitsu continues to pursue Sei Shonagon has nothing to do with Kousaka Kyosuke in front of him.

However, Kasumigaoka, who desperately didn't want Sei Shonagon to experience an unhappy marriage, had no choice.

"You are very concerned about Sei Shonagon?"

"She helped me, she's a very good person... I, I didn't mean anything by it—"

"Don't stop."

"Oh, oh." Kasumigaoka continued to massage Kousaka Kyosuke's shoulders.

Even though Kyosuke Kosaka had finished explaining, the massage continued.

But wasn't there a line that was really bad just now?

"Kyosuke-sama and Sei Shonagon belong to the Dōchō faction and the Ishū faction, respectively, and their relationship can only be described as irreconcilable."

"That's definitely the official stance... otherwise it would surely arouse suspicion from colleagues in the same faction."

Since arriving in this world, Kasumigaoka has been working in the Imperial Palace.

She naturally and gradually came to understand some of the darkness within the palace.

As she served Akiko, she gradually gained some political acumen.

What she just said was very inappropriate.

It's like trying to get Kyosuke Kousaka to help you, which is very impolite—it can be described as malicious!

Kasumigaoka is, of course, very sorry.

Knowing that the political struggles in Kyoto were extremely dangerous, and that one could be demoted or exiled at any time due to certain events.

She neither wanted nor dared to get involved, let alone send anyone.

"I can tell that Sei Shonagon is having a headache. She probably doesn't want to hurt Norimitsu's male dignity and is trying her best to maintain it, but unfortunately, Norimitsu doesn't feel her thoughtfulness at all."

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head and said.

He could tell that Tachibana no Norimitsu wasn't a bad person, but unfortunately, his emotional intelligence was terrible, and he was also stubborn.

It just so happens that a woman like Sei Shonagon would prefer someone like Fujiwara Yukinari.

The marriage proposal was a complete failure.

I reckon he'll have to kneel down with a "thud," just like in history!

"...Kyosuke-sama, you're really blunt." Kasumigaoka looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Talking dirty is one thing.

She still held the royal family and the sons of nobles in high esteem.

They even held Kousaka Kyosuke, the legendary Onmyoji, in even greater awe.

But since Kyosuke Kosaka seemed to like her talking like that, she decided to go along with it.

Being able to speak her mind freely made her feel much better.

"Never mind, I want to go join in the fun again; I'm also a bit curious."

Kyosuke Kosaka slowly stood up; he was actually quite eager to watch the drama unfold.

And then he remembered something else.