Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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For some inexplicable reason, a strange thought flashed through Menreiki's mind.

"Kyosuke is stronger than them, kinder, and more hardworking... Is their existence really necessary?"

"Does that mean we're going to run into some trouble?" the Cat Shopkeeper asked worriedly.

"Don't think too much about it. In any case, we must support Kyosuke-sama as his strength."

After thinking for a moment, Azhi said this.

Upon hearing this, the cat shopkeeper's anxiety subsided: "That's right, as long as we support Lord Kyosuke, we can't go wrong!"

In the cat shopkeeper's mind, Kyosuke Kousaka's decisions have always been correct.

So all we need to do is follow Kyosuke Kousaka's decision and continue with the plan; why bother thinking about anything else we can't understand?

"I really want to do something for Kyosuke-sama. He's already so busy, yet he still had to help us with our problems today."

When the cat shopkeeper thought of Kyosuke Kousaka, she couldn't help but want to offer him something.

Unfortunately, there's nothing she can do for Kyosuke Kousaka at the moment.

Even if you just want a back scrub, you can't get in line...

Well!

Just as he finished chatting with his other partners and was about to take a shower, Kyosuke Kousaka felt an intense itch in his nose, and the image of a cat-eared girl unconsciously flashed through his mind.

He paused for a moment, "I don't think I did anything to the cat shopkeeper, did I?"

After careful consideration, the decision was made not to proceed.

The rest of the time is for fun, so I can't think about anything else...

Day 512 of crossing

Unlike yesterday, Kousaka Kyosuke did not immediately enter a training state today.

Because he received a message from Huang.

It wasn't that the traces of the evil god had been found, but rather the question of a future great war.

If a battle were to break out, this place could very well become ruins, so we need to consider how to relocate people to a safe place.

Why not move out in advance?

On the one hand, the prayer dance needs these audience members.

On the other hand, there's a more practical reason: if the relocation starts suddenly, all production and labor activities will come to a standstill, and the manor will definitely descend into chaos.

Needless to say, crops need to be cultivated to yield a harvest.

Even if the seeds of grain transformed by Inari are highly productive and provide a lot of soil fertility, they still need to be cultivated and harvested.

Although there are food reserves, for a considerable number of manor groups, they can barely sustain them for less than half a month.

In short, production cannot stop.

If we really have to stop, it will be at the very last moment. Huang's idea is to move everyone to a small world in time when things get dangerous.

Yes, a small world.

The more accurate term is "alternate dimension".

A special space independent of this world.

When Kousaka Kyosuke first heard about it, he was quite surprised, thinking that the gods really had a lot of good things.

"In some ways, it might be even safer than Kyoto."

Kyosuke Kousaka thought to himself.

He even considered bringing his partners, such as Xiangzi and Fujishikibu, over.

Ultimately, he abandoned the idea for the time being.

Because Ara is guarding Kyoto, it's very safe. Bringing all his companions over would seem like he doesn't trust him. Besides, if he takes them all away, things will get chaotic back in Kyoto.

Ultimately, Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't possibly take just one person; if he were to take someone, he would take them all.

But the chain reaction caused by doing so would probably be quite intense, and in the end it would definitely affect the final battle. Wouldn't that just be causing trouble for my comrades?

Thinking about these things makes me lose all interest in anything else.

Compared to being cautious and prudent, the most important thing is to work together with your friends to defeat evil gods like Yamata no Orochi.

It's unkind to do something unnecessary.

After briefly speaking to Nino, who was serving him, Kousaka Kyosuke prepared to go to Kyoto to see Ara.

His assistance might be needed for the population relocation at the start of the war, so he needs to make contact with that alternate dimension to facilitate smoother subsequent events.

"Kyosuke-sama, be careful along the way."

"You're saying the same thing all the time. You should say, 'Don't let anything happen!'"

"..."

Nino, her face filled with reluctance and barely concealing her worry, was speechless. She looked at Kousaka Kyosuke, who was starting to act up again, and didn't know what to say.

Why make her say goodbye in such an awkward way?

No, it's absolutely impossible!

Suddenly, Nino put her hands on her hips, raised her eyebrows, and her gaze sharpened.

"Nothing can happen! Otherwise, I won't forgive you!"

"Thank you, I'm satisfied."

Kyosuke Kousaka chuckled and thanked her, then gently embraced Nino.

Sure enough, he still prefers spending time alone with his partner, where he doesn't need to worry about what to say or what taboos to avoid.

Even special customized services can be enjoyed so quickly. Should we try something else next time? The five sisters are coming one by one... Alright, time to get down to business.

494. Gifts/Avoidance/Kindness of kindness in the face of trouble

Upon arriving in Kyoto again, Kyosuke Kosaka went straight to find Ara.

Ara is the only god who remains in Kyoto at this time.

This is probably the person those in positions of power most want to curry favor with.

However, Huang paid no attention to those who fawned over him and refused almost everything he could.

They just stayed quietly on the front lines, doing their own thing.

Aside from business, they rarely interact with others.

When Kousaka Kyosuke arrived at his house, there was no one around. Only about thirty or forty meters away was a group of men and women dressed as waiters waiting for something.

They were waiting for Huang's orders and instructions.

Unfortunately, it seems to be of little use.

Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't help but admire Ara's maxed-out skills in refusing people.

They showed no respect for anyone from the very beginning.

This is also good.

"Lord Ara, I've arrived."

"Ah."

Ara shifted his gaze from the mysterious magic circle flashing in front of him and nodded slightly to Kyosuke Kousaka.

However, he couldn't help but frown when he saw the food box in Kousaka Kyosuke's hand.

"These are sweets made for you by the Inari Goddess. She also said she was sorry she couldn't be there to help you."

Kyosuke Kosaka said just in time.

After saying that, Arana stopped himself from politely declining.

Kyosuke Kosaka was not surprised by this situation.

Through the plot of "Onmyoji", he knew early on that Inari God had a special relationship with Ara.

Because the original Inari was Ara's assistant, tasked with monitoring Ara who came to the human world, she refused when ordered to eliminate Ara and had her memories erased.

Then, she fell into a deep sleep due to the rampaging earthquake catfish. Now, she has descended to the human world in the form of a young girl, bringing blessings to humanity once again.

For Huang, there was good reason to care about this assistant who had once helped him and even saved him.

It's only natural to give them some face.

"Mizosushi is most suitable where you are. There is no need to come to Kyoto unless absolutely necessary."

Huang replied in this way.

Kyosuke Kousaka smiled and said, "I understand."

He will relay this message.