Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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At this point, encountering a situation of "filial piety and parental love" is not too surprising.

"Excuse me, why are you behaving so coyly?"

Minamoto no Yorihira quickly realized what was happening and apologized with a wry smile.

Kyosuke Kousaka shook his head:

"Nobody wants this to happen."

"Besides, although the matter seems to have come to an end, there still needs to be an explanation."

"In this situation, you might as well take care of yourself first—but neither of us is at fault."

Minamoto no Yorihei's expression softened: "Yes."

He is not wrong.

The person who made the biggest mistake was a man named Huang Guang, but his crime did not warrant death.

And those who secretly fanned the flames—these people are the most despicable.

Looking at Minamoto no Yorihei, who couldn't hide his anger, Kousaka Kyosuke realized that this man was truly kind-hearted.

If it were Minamoto no Yorimitsu instead.

They probably wouldn't care about the death of Huang Guang, a minor character.

Instead, they started considering how to eliminate the impact.

"What are you planning to do?" Kyosuke Kousaka couldn't help but ask.

Minamoto no Yorihira sighed: "I sent my retainer to offer condolences."

Kousaka Kyosuke couldn't help but look at Minamoto no Yorihira with newfound respect.

At this point, Huang Guang's death might be noticeable, or it might go completely unnoticed.

It doesn't matter how you look at it.

As the person involved, we should still adhere to the principle of "respect for the deceased".

Once a person dies, nothing can be investigated anymore.

Furthermore, given the extent of their "sincerity," it would be best to "show some appreciation" for it.

Suddenly, a question popped into Kosaka Kyosuke's mind.

—This is bad! I don't have the family order!

As one of the parties involved, I should definitely send someone there as a symbolic gesture!

"Lord Kyosuke, I heard that you don't have a family command yet." Minamoto no Yorihira happened to ask as well.

"Yes, we can never find the right person."

Kousaka Kyosuke is too depressed.

He desperately wanted his fathers-in-law to be his stewards.

Unfortunately, none of the identities were enough.

Even Hiromi and Megumi's father, Fujiwara no Tomoyuki, who had the potential to become a mid-level nobleman in the future.

He is now only a seventh-ranking lieutenant.

Want to become one of the top five in the future?

That would really require Kyoto to face several more crises...

At that time, simply surviving was a victory.

After all, there would be no shortage of officials who died, and they could always use this as an excuse to jump one rank.

Unfortunately, there is not enough time.

"In that case, we'll have to let other retainers take his place."

"I haven't taken in any retainers yet."

"..." Minamoto no Yorihira remained silent.

I feel like the conversation is running out of steam.

How to say?

I have absolutely no idea what to say.

Kyosuke Kosaka was unusually deep in thought.

The lack of a mid-level noble as a vassal is a real headache.

I never expected to encounter such a slightly tricky problem today.

My thoughts raced!

Kousaka Kyosuke's mind kept flashing through a list of familiar mid-level nobles.

He discovered that none of them made him feel at ease!

"How can I trust people who aren't on my side..."

Wait, one of our own?

A brilliant idea flashed through Kyosuke Kousaka's mind!

He suddenly looked up at Minamoto no Yorihira.

"Lord Lai Ping..."

It was noon.

After visiting Fujiwara no Michitsuna again, Kousaka Kyosuke headed to Arakawa.

He wanted to bring back Su Yi and Su Chang, who were still at the Shuibu Si Manor.

"Lord Kyosuke, is there something you want to discuss?"

On the way, Su Chang asked curiously.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was silently checking Chitanda's physical development behind her back, answered.

"Regarding the family order, I'd like to see everyone's opinions."

"Huh? The family order?" Su Chang's eyes widened.

Even Chitanda, whose face was burning red and whose head was spinning, couldn't help but bring her cheek closer to Kousaka Kyosuke.

It seems they wanted to understand the situation more quickly.

Kousaka Kyosuke smiled and said:

"I met a nobleman who excelled in every way, and then some things happened..."

Bored on the way, he briefly explained the problems he encountered.

Su Chang, who was already a bit gossipy, had her eyes shining brightly.

Huang Guang, the son of that military officer in the Outer Guard!

Isn't this one of the most interesting things that has happened recently?

Did your husband finally mention it today?

Fifteen minutes later, the atmosphere around them suddenly became subtle.

Kousaka Kyosuke understands very well.

It is indeed a very cruel thing.

however.

Not saying anything is simply unrealistic.

Ultimately, the sudden selection of a family was a very serious matter, and it had to be discussed with everyone in the palace.

Back at the mansion.

All the lovers were gathered in the bedchamber.

Kyosuke Kosaka then began to explain the situation in more detail.

Let's simply skip over Hachiman's story.

He mainly talked about the issue of a certain force fueling the unrest.

Even so, Komachi still felt guilty.

"...It's all my fault for my useless older brother who keeps causing trouble for Lord Kyosuke."

"This time it's really not Ah Ba's fault. You can't just say he was wrong because he was radiating an aura of 'Come and bully me!'"

"...Lord Kyosuke, your description is truly sincere."

Komachi, feeling rather ashamed, had a rather subtle expression.

Kousaka Kyosuke added:

"Ah Ba is indeed better than most people. If he does something wrong, then you should be punished."