Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"No need. There are some dishes here that smell really good..."

Yamausagi immediately declined.

Kyosuke Kosaka added another note: the mountain rabbit can also distinguish the scents in the air.

I wonder if the Moon Chaser is like that too?

"Speaking of which, there are quite a few kinds of fishy smells, so some chefs' cooking skills are still not good enough."

At this moment, Yamausagi was just like a food critic.

She relied on her keen sense of smell to make an initial judgment about the taste of the food.

"Perhaps we lack experience in handling offal."

Offal, also known as animal entrails.

This is barely a meat dish, and although it's at the lowest level, if prepared well, it can certainly be a delicious meal.

Kyosuke Kosaka, anyway, was willing to go eat there.

Of course, the flavor must be moderate, and it shouldn't be too fishy.

By the way.

As for offal, some partners like it and some don't, so it's a split. Therefore, this dish is basically not served at the dinner table, and if you want to eat it, you have to come outside.

Or perhaps you made it yourself?

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't think it was worth being so free as to make chop suey.

"Offal... Hmm, meat is still tastier. We'll have barbecue tonight~ I'm really looking forward to it~" said the mountain rabbit again.

Kyosuke Kosaka: "We still have most of the day left, so let's not get any more excited. Let's go check out the venue where the performance is about to take place. We can take a quick look around and then come back for a stroll. There will be more interesting stalls there, and maybe some nice accessories or decorations."

When Yingcao heard what Kosaka Kyosuke said, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice.

"Lord Kyosuke, aren't we supposed to be maintaining order?"

"That would require someone to disrupt order. Besides, the personnel on duty around here are quite excellent. So, our main role right now is as a backup to deal with emergencies that are unlikely to occur."

"Kyosuke-sama is right. It's unlikely that anything terrible will happen. It would probably be a problem if some yokai's power went out of control, but yokai whose power can't be fully controlled can't leave the residential area at will, so the problem is almost nonexistent..."

Yamausagi also provided supplementary information for Kousaka Kyosuke.

Longkui was slightly surprised: "Mountain Rabbit, your idea is quite unique."

"...Because I've dealt with quite a few instances of yokai whose magical powers suddenly went out of control," Yamausagi explained with a hint of helplessness. "Compared to yokai, the destructive power caused by humans is also quite limited."

Kyosuke Kosaka: "Things can't be thought of that way. For example, the evil deeds of some clever people can sometimes be more terrifying than the destructive power of a great monster."

"Alright... let's leave it at that. This is getting more and more absurd."

Knowing that Kyosuke Kousaka was trying to comfort her, Yamausagi, feeling awkward for some reason, quickly changed the subject.

Kousaka Kyosuke almost burst out laughing when he saw the mountain rabbit with its ears taut. "Is this a carbon copy of Oitsuki?"

"The performance at the venue starts at 9:00 AM, so there's still about an hour to go. I wonder if anyone is unprepared for anything? If anyone is careless, it's probably because they accidentally left something behind."

As Kousaka Kyosuke spoke casually, he suddenly noticed a familiar guitar lying quietly on a chair in a corner of the venue they were about to arrive at.

Wasn't that what he made for Pochi Sauce?

Pochi-chan... Oh, taking a deep breath in a secluded dark corner is probably to relieve tension.

Is this an action that must be performed at every performance?

"Want to go take a look?"

Kagura quickly spotted Pochi-chan and asked her what was going on.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "I'll go take a look. You guys look around first, and I'll be back in a bit."

"It's alright, you go ahead with your work."

Longkui continued.

Boqi-chan, this girl Longkui left a deep impression on me. Her timid and cowardly demeanor gave people a sense of harmlessness, and made people want to bully or protect her.

It's really amazing.

And without a doubt, Kyosuke Kousaka is the kind of person who wants to protect Pochi-chan.

Longkui is very supportive.

Protecting the vulnerable is a core part of her life philosophy.

The other end.

Kyosuke Kosaka quietly moved closer to Pochi-chan and suddenly spoke.

"Guess who I am?"

"Kyosuke-sama!"

Not at all startled, Pochi-chan suddenly turned around and greeted Kousaka Kyosuke with a joyful expression.

Kousaka Kyosuke was completely taken aback that Pochi-chan showed no signs of being startled. Feeling quite amazed, he reached out and gently took Pochi-chan's hand.

"It's me. Have you had breakfast?"

"without……"

"That's just right."

Kyosuke Kosaka guided Pochi-chan to sit down with her on a chair and took out the steaming hot buns he had prepared in the space.

Just as he was handing it over, he suddenly realized that Pochi-chan's was actually bigger than the big bun in his hand...

"Thank you, Kyosuke-sama," Pochi-chan said, accepting the gift.

"Ah."

Kyosuke Kosaka looked completely calm, as if he had no evil thoughts at all; his heart was now pure.

522. Pochi-chan is Mature / Monster Living Area

Pochi-chan was no longer surprised that Kyosuke Kousaka could conjure food out of thin air.

At this moment, all she wanted was to quietly enjoy the sweetness of being alone with Kyosuke Kousaka.

Currently, she and Kyosuke Kosaka are likely lovers.

Logically, it's perfectly reasonable for the two of them to eat together.

About fifteen minutes passed, and the two of them were eating in silence.

Seeing that Boqi-chan still had half a bun left, Kousaka Kyosuke guessed that she might be able to eat for a longer time, so he took the initiative to speak.

Have you felt any discomfort or difficulty adjusting since moving here?

"No, no, everything is fine, and the place I live in hasn't changed much."

When Boqi-chan was asked a question by Kousaka Kyosuke, she was a little flustered at first, but she quickly calmed down.

After thinking for a moment, Kousaka Kyosuke simply raised his hand and stroked Pochi-chan's exaggeratedly long yet smooth and clearly meticulously styled pink hair, taking a further step to soothe her.

"Don't overwork yourself normally. I've heard from time to time that many bands train very intensely. Although it's a voluntary thing for everyone, it's not worth it if it hurts your health."

“Sister Xingge has been concerned about this situation, as have the other band leaders. Now everyone has corrected it under Lord Kinnara’s supervision,” Boqi-chan hurriedly explained.

Hearing such a well-organized answer, Kyosuke Kosaka secretly marveled at how much Pochi-chan had grown.

He had noticed several days ago that Boqi was slowly becoming a normal girl.

Apart from being a little flustered when facing some unexpected events and occasionally having a wandering gaze while speaking, there are no major problems.

Indeed, social interaction is a great way to promote growth.

"...I'm sorry, Kyosuke-sama, it's about time I went back."

Suddenly realizing that time might be passing a little too long, Boqi hesitated for a moment before finally saying what was somewhat difficult to say.

Kyosuke Kosaka laughed and couldn't help but gently flick Pochi's nose with his hand.

"I was actually just about to bring this up, but I didn't expect you to speak before me. It seems you're slowly becoming a more mature young woman."

"...Mature?! Is that so?"

"Yes."

Kousaka Kyosuke spoke with certainty, and he felt increasingly gratified.

My friends in the real world are finally starting to become more like normal people. Although they may seem less interesting than before, this is undoubtedly the best outcome.

"I am really... pleased to hear you say that, Kyosuke-sama."

Pochi-chan clearly sensed Kousaka Kyosuke's absolute certainty, and her speech became slightly stuttered, but she became even more smug.

To her, Kyosuke Kosaka was as if he were saying that she was ready to be a good wife.

"No, my cooking skills aren't good enough yet. And I haven't even started learning skills like sewing..."

Then she realized that there were still many things she needed to improve, and Boqi felt a little ashamed.