Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Upon closer inspection, it does seem to be true.

But Sakayanagi Arisu felt that it was more than that.

At least she could see that each of Kousaka Kyosuke's partners was living a happy and fulfilling life.

This is probably not something just anyone can do.

It's safe to say that Kyosuke Kousaka, as her husband, is definitely trying his best to maintain the relationship.

For a man, that's enough.

At the very least, it demonstrates responsibility.

If we're being really serious, he's definitely stronger than Genji from "The Tale of Genji"—no, he's completely overwhelming him.

Thinking about it this way, I can understand why everyone is so happy.

Upon arriving at the garden filled with all sorts of vegetables and fruits, Sakayanagi Arisu smiled and abandoned her thoughts, happily picking vegetables and fruits with everyone...

It was noon.

Kyosuke Kosaka dined with Maki.

Having noticed some of the Empress's innermost thoughts, he naturally had his own guesses.

Therefore, she brought up Erika and Keika, whom she had met before, and Maki's eyes widened as expected.

"Lord Kyosuke, you've seen them..."

"Do you miss them? How about I hire them and have them come and keep you company?" Kousaka Kyosuke said.

To hire.

It's similar to sending noblewomen to work as career women in the palace or other noble households.

This is actually quite common.

Like Hennai, this is the type of daughter of a retainer who serves the master of the household.

The women who entered the palace were a bit special.

To a large extent, she was arranged by her elders to go to the palace to find a suitable husband for her family to consolidate their power.

That's not necessarily the case.

For example, Sei Shonagon.

She had indeed seen interesting people and things in the palace, but unfortunately, she had also witnessed much darkness.

I'm so tired of this that I just want to grab a bucket and run away.

The reason she was able to persevere was probably related to her good friend, Teiko.

Historically, the friendship between the two was indeed widely celebrated, even more so than that between Teishi and Emperor Ichijō.

After all, there are many similar phrases in "The Pillow Book" such as "Sadako-sama is so amazing!" and "Sadako-sama is so cute!" which actually made Kousaka Kyosuke feel a chill down his spine.

It was previously regarded as ordinary classical literature.

At this moment, because of Sei Shonagon, he feels that reading "The Pillow Book" is like reading love letters.

This is not good; perhaps he's misinterpreting things.

Never mind, let's skip this. At that time, due to his political stance, he didn't communicate much with Sei Shonagon.

If we're talking about people who corresponded with Sei Shonagon, it would be Kyoko and Fuji Shikibu.

They seemed to be having a good chat.

Kyosuke Kousaka occasionally receives a selfie of Sei Shonagon.

Selfies often feature a peace sign on the face.

Kyosuke Kosaka had no doubt that if Sei Shonagon really went to the modern era, she could instantly transform into a gyaru (a Japanese hot girl) anytime, anywhere.

"Hire..."

While Kyosuke Kousaka was thinking about all sorts of things, Maki was both surprised and delighted.

Kyosuke Kosaka collected his thoughts and said, "Hiring them is quite simple; it's not a difficult task."

It is indeed very simple to hire a noblewoman of a much lower social status for one's wife.

It all depends on whether noblewomen are willing to show their faces in public.

"Is it okay?" Maki asked uncertainly.

She has been struggling with whether or not to ask Kyosuke Kosaka for help these past few days.

Unexpectedly, Kyosuke Kousaka brought it up himself!

Consort Zhen was somewhat incredulous.

"What if I say 'no' now?" Kyosuke Kosaka teased.

Maki glared at Kousaka Kyosuke: "You have to keep your word."

"Okay, I'll do it. Are those the two people you want to see?"

"There is still one!"

“Alright, explain your identity,” Kousaka Kyosuke said.

It's obvious without even guessing that it's Kashiwagi Nagisa.

This is a woman with a heavy personality in "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War".

Based on the storyline, Kashiwagi Nagisa should be Maki's best friend.

But it seems to be "too good".

You have to learn everything from Consort Zhen; whatever Consort Zhen likes, you have to like too.

This morbid imitation genuinely made Kyosuke Kousaka frown.

He doesn't particularly favor people who lack independence and self-reliance, whether they are male or female.

Well, speaking of which, some of the couples in the bedchamber do the same thing.

Kyosuke Kosaka intends to adjust them one by one.

The most successful one so far is Miku.

He was so confident that he could take the initiative to attack Kousaka Kyosuke instead of passively enduring it...

Then again.

Kashiwagi Nagisa is actually quite gentle, but she doesn't look so good when it comes to Shin-hime and emotional issues; otherwise, she doesn't have any major flaws.

In short, Kyosuke Kosaka intends to keep his distance.

On the contrary, Kyosuke Kosaka was quite interested in Erika and Ki Karen, two rather peculiar girls.

But since she's a friend of Princess Zhenfei, it's best to keep your distance.

Shen Shi.

The warm sunshine falls on the earth.

The slightly overcast sky had already become bright.

Kyosuke Kousaka continued to join the research team that collects sunlight.

"Kyosuke, I've thought of a method—to use your flame as the core and let the sunlight gather and flow..."

Kagura had barely arrived when she came up with a seemingly good idea.

Kyosuke Kosaka pondered for a moment and said, "I have thought about it, but my flame is almost purely destructive and very dangerous. I'm worried that you might get hurt if I were to experiment with it rashly."

"Kyosuke-sama, why don't you give it a try?" Shizuko winked at Kousaka Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka looked at Shizuko with disdain: "You're not suited to seducing people. Don't do that next time."

Seducing a man is definitely a skill.

For a country girl with healthy, tanned skin like Shizuko to do this... is simply diminishing her own charm.

"Oh, this is so heartbreaking."

Shizuko turned her head away, revealing a sad expression.

It's like an injured animal licking its wounds.

Kagura and Chitanda were both speechless, staring at Kousaka Kyosuke with inexplicable expressions.

Kousaka Kyosuke had no choice but to raise his hand: "I misspoke. To apologize, I'll kiss you."

"—Is this definitely a punishment and not a reward?"

The sadness on Shizuko's face vanished instantly, and she immediately rolled her eyes.

"It's hard to say, we'll only know after trying it..."

Kyosuke Kosaka simply stamped a mark on Shizuko's face.

It's a little salty.

It's understandable that Shizuko is prone to sweating.