Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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He will feel a strong sense of shame when he is treated with respect.

“Yes, Supervisor,” Ayanokouji replied.

Then he paused again and said:

"Aba and I came here because a villager from the village was following us, so we need to conduct an investigation as usual."

Changwu nodded with a smile.

"Then you two go and attend to your official business. I'll continue my patrol and take my leave now."

He was just passing through.

He met briefly with the son of a close family friend, Hayato Hayama, and then left.

As for other issues, he had no reason to concern himself with them.

At least in public, in front of two officials of higher rank and junior status.

I have no right to say more.

Shogo was well aware of Hikigaya and Ayanokoji's situation.

The two followed Kousaka Kyosuke in a raid during the previous two days of chaos in Kyoto.

They also participated in the restoration of Mount Oe long before that.

Official positions are earned by risking one's life.

Using age, seniority, or connections to act arrogantly will only make you lose face.

To be honest, the last thing Shogo wants to see is Hikigaya and Ayanokoji.

The two boys were like a mirror reflecting true nature.

Changwu genuinely felt his own inadequacy!

Then he thought about how heavy the rain was this morning and how Kousaka Kyosuke had taken him to the government office.

Changwu blushed with embarrassment.

It is precisely because we know how rigid the hierarchical system was in this era.

He then realized even more how bizarre his current situation was...

"Just like that, you're leaving?"

Ayanokoji pondered.

He immediately understood that it was a difference in status—

His younger sister, Shizuko, was Kousaka Kyosuke's concubine.

Hikigaya's sister Komachi is also Kousaka Kyosuke's concubine.

Shogo's daughter, Yukino, remained Kousaka Kyosuke's concubine.

Objectively speaking, their status is the same.

However, Ayanokouji was well aware that the group of uncles he encountered all preferred to avoid him.

Privately, because of Kyosuke Kosaka, it doesn't matter much if we address each other by our age.

In public, there is no distinction between superiors and inferiors.

It should be even more serious than making a mistake in the modern workplace...

Similarly, Hachiman also noticed this.

Because he frequently visited the Tohoku-ya, he happened to run into Shogo, Maruo, and Hiroto.

Therefore, he had already noticed this matter.

"How embarrassing."

Hachiman thought to himself.

I saw an elderly man dressed in white clothes hurrying towards me.

He immediately tried to force a smile.

Before he could even speak, the older man greeted him first.

"Lord Ah Ba!"

"...Do you know me?"

Hikigaya, who was still carefully considering his words, was slightly taken aback, but also appropriately showed a look of surprise on his face.

The manor manager was all smiles:

"I still vividly remember the time you entered the clan territory with Lord Kyosuke..."

"And this gentleman, how rude of me!"

Ayanokouji, who was seen by the head steward, gave a friendly smile and nodded in response silently.

The manor belongs to the Genji family.

The head of the manor definitely has a deep connection with the Genji clan.

It is also very likely that they are related by blood.

Therefore, it's hard for Ayanokouji not to smile.

Whether in the modern world or in this peaceful era.

Making enemies arbitrarily is the most foolish thing to do.

The head of the estate understood this principle well and warmly invited the two to enter the estate and take a seat.

Hikigaya and Ayanokoji didn't hold back either.

"I never expected that dealing with a villager would take so much time."

Ayanokoji Secret Passage.

Moreover, the process of solving the problem is also full of many variables.

I ran into Kyosuke Kousaka again, and then I ran into Shogo again.

Perhaps next, Hachiman will encounter many people he knows in the modern world.

If I'm not mistaken, it should be a classmate.

"I had observed that only that man named Hayato seemed to have some self-awareness."

"The rest of them are so clueless it's unbelievable... It's truly rare."

Ayanokouji was thinking calmly.

Despite having lived in one place since childhood, he still has a deep understanding of society.

At the very least, they understand that Japan has always been a country with a strict hierarchical system.

Therefore, he was particularly puzzled as to where those classmates who should have been Hachiman's got the courage to rebel against Hachiman.

"Their stupidity is beyond my expectations, which is probably related to Ah-Ba's personality."

"Although Ah-Ba is not a people-pleasing person, he has the mindset of a selfless person."

"Fortunately, neither my sister nor my family has become a hindrance in this world."

Ayanokouji was deep in thought.

It wasn't until Hikigaya and the head steward arrived at a spacious ferry hall that he came to his senses.

Suddenly, he realized that he had been thinking about so many things related to Hachiman.

Oh, yes.

His interests are closely related to Hachiman's.

So many yokai have come to Kyoto now.

It's really a headache not having a teammate like Hachiman!

As Ayanokoji suddenly realized what was happening, Hikigaya felt a chill run through his body.

He reflexively and secretly observed his surroundings.

"Could there be an enemy?"

Time flew by and it was already late afternoon.

It was a time approaching dusk, when night was falling.

The sky was overcast and dark, almost like night.

After being given a few earnest words of admonishment by the head of the estate, Zhengren returned with a gloomy expression.

The consequences of the son Hayama Hayato's dealings with the many private servants of the manor have finally come to pass!

A boy named "Xiang" secretly followed two officials.

They came knocking on our door today!

For this reason, the official was reprimanded by the head of the estate.