Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The words of the God of Fate hurt her feelings, and she felt she needed to retaliate a little.

"Hmph! You haven't seen it!"

“I have seen it. On the day of the trial, Lord Enmusubi appeared. Your clothes and appearance were somewhat different. I saw it all and remember it very clearly.”

"So? Were you captivated by me back then?"

"To be honest, if I hadn't known Lord Enmusubi before, I might have felt a sense of admiration for him..."

The Peach Blossom Fairy did not lie because of the God of Fate's slip of the tongue, but chose to speak her mind.

The God of Fate was quite helpless upon hearing this.

"They all have so many complaints about me. My personality is pretty good, isn't it? It's better than being a block of ice, right?"

Look at Huang, he speaks as briefly as possible, and sometimes he only says half of what he means.

If she had this kind of personality now... she'd probably be finished.

Due to ideological differences, she chose to sever all ties with Takamagahara, and her divine power had to be resolved by herself. If she didn't have the communication abilities she has now, she would probably have disappeared.

"Yes, that's true. Lady Yuanjie is indeed very popular." The Peach Blossom Fairy noticed that Lady Yuanjie seemed to be thinking about something unpleasant from the past, so she immediately praised her.

Naturally, the peach blossom fairy's words were not insincere.

The gods worshipped in the manor are all very popular. Although the most popular is Inari, the god of agriculture, the other gods also have a considerable number of followers.

The same applies to the God of Fate.

"Uh... Speaking of liking someone, I also have my troubles. These days, single men often pray to me that they can find a good match."

Unfortunately, everyone eligible to marry at the manor has already done so, and those who haven't married by the legal age generally have various reasons.

In short, no one at the manor is likely to get married in the coming days, otherwise the God of Marriage wouldn't have been doing business with Kasumigaoka these days.

Having completed its local business, unless it expands into new markets or experiences a large influx of people into the area, Yuanjieshen will likely continue to focus on trading.

As a deity whose divine power is not yet sufficient, she also has to worry about daily necessities like mortals.

"Time to get ready for the performance—"

The peach blossom fairy didn't want to listen to the God of Fate's complaints, so she took advantage of a gap to turn her attention to the light music band that was taking the stage.

Kasumigaoka placed a fruit platter in front of Enmusubi at just the right moment. Enmusubi quickly grabbed a piece and put it in her mouth, her face beaming with delight.

So sweet!

Let's set aside those male believers whose faith is not pure for now.

You can't expect her to give you a wife.

"..."

Watching the individuals quietly conversing, the atmosphere was very harmonious, and Peacock King was truly amazed.

Why was she, a guest, so unreserved?

Perhaps there are some special rules.

"King Peacock, please enjoy the performance. The playing of Yui, Azusa, Ritsu, and Mio is very interesting, and you will definitely like it."

Suzuhiko-hime said with a smile.

Peacock King nodded slightly: "We'll wait and see."

It has to be said that this kind of situation is the most comfortable for her.

It seems she doesn't need to worry too much about the people who are going to perform the prayer dance tomorrow.

Because someone had already considered all of this.

"Kyosuke-san... is that you? If it really is you, then you must be able to make a good husband."

Thinking this, Peacock King couldn't help but glance at Kagura. Seeing Kagura's composed demeanor and the faint joy visible on her face, she also felt satisfied.

The Shuibusi Manor is truly a wonderful place.

Day 516 of crossing

Early in the morning, the scene of the stage in the manor was already projected into the sky above Kyoto.

This made the upcoming invocation ceremony visible to everyone.

Meanwhile, Kyosuke Kousaka, having received guidance from Susanoo all day yesterday, is now preparing for various moves...

When the Yamata no Orochi arrives, they will try to shift the battlefield, but if they can't, the Mizubushi Manor and even the Arakawa area will probably become ruins, so let's prepare in advance.

507. Yaobikuni's Emotions / The God King is Awakening

"Battle report! The garrison at the Kyoto front has been attacked by a serpent demon, and most of their camp has been destroyed!"

"Battle report! A serpent demon is attacking from the east of Arakawa. Please send men immediately!"

"Battle report..."

The ceremony had barely begun when a series of urgent battle reports began to arrive.

Kyosuke Kosaka's expression remained unchanged.

Because this kind of thing was expected.

As for the safety of Kyoto... he decided to leave that aside for the time being.

The wives, who are in a heavily protected dwelling, are certainly safe, and I had previously asked Ara to keep an eye on them.

In this way, there is nothing for him to worry about.

"I'm guessing if I don't go back to Kyoto this time, I'll get a lot of criticism again..."

Kyosuke Kosaka unconsciously thought of something else.

Because his strength has increased so much, it's no different for ordinary people to talk about him behind his back than to talk to him in his ear.

Generally speaking, Kyosuke Kousaka ignores it using special methods.

He noticed some of the more malicious comments, and found that many of them came from nobles in the court, including many high-ranking officials.

After analysis, Kyosuke Kosaka discovered that these people really were a bunch of troublemakers.

Many of his evil intentions stemmed from his failure to properly protect Kyoto at all times... The problem was, he was very busy. He had just dealt with an evil god not long ago, and now he had no idea how many times he was facing the Yamata no Orochi.

But none of that really matters, since he never expected these feudal carnivores to have even a shred of empathy.

In short, after this great war ends, I must go to other states with different administrative systems, otherwise I will find it hard to feel at ease going to the Central Plains next door.

No, no, what kind of flag am I setting for myself?

Having quickly cleared his mind of distractions, Kyosuke Kousaka focused his attention more on the stage in front of him.

On the solemn platform specially made of fragrant wood, a group of women dressed as shrine maidens were already praying, with Suzuhiko-hime being the main one doing so.

As the goddess who once awakened the God-King Amaterasu, she is indeed the most qualified one.

In comparison, the Peacock King, who had just arrived here, was still somewhat lacking.

By the way.

The Tiaoqi God Dance is not just a dance; a quick glance at the dancers' attire reveals that it is more of a ritual than a dance.

Just like the shrine maidens who dance during every major shrine festival, there isn't much of a relaxed atmosphere even in modern times.

This is especially true at this moment.

As Suzuhiko-hime finished her prayer, the prayer dance officially began.

Kyosuke Kousaka glanced at it, thought for a moment, then walked to the side and asked Yaobikuni, whose eyes were glazed over.

"how is the situation?"

These are special times, and we are ready to evacuate people to the small world provided by the wilderness at any time. Therefore, many things have changed at the manor.

For example, many of the permissions related to various barriers in the manor were transferred to the fortune teller Yaobikuni.

As an Onmyoji with maxed-out divination talent, being able to observe other areas centered around the manor at any time would be even more advantageous.

Kyosuke Kosaka temporarily focused his senses on the area around the stage to guard against any unforeseen events, making it inconvenient for him to investigate the surroundings.

"The situation is a bit unfavorable. The number of snake demons is astonishing, and even the defense is in a precarious state. Fortunately, Mr. Boya has managed to hold on by leveraging the advantages of the manor."

"……Um."

Kyosuke Kosaka nodded in response, trying his best to remain calm and unaffected.

The current combat strategy remains defensive.

Because the snake demons are endless, and what's disgusting is that they can parasitize other people's bodies and multiply, forcing even the most determined warriors to avoid them.

After all, tactics that don't yield tangible results are tactical failures.

The best course of action now is to find the culprit, Yamata no Orochi.

Unfortunately, there has been no news from Ara, who was most likely to find the snake. It seems that the Yamata no Orochi has developed an even more sophisticated way of hiding.

According to the plot.

If the plot continues to develop smoothly, then that would indeed be rather bad.