Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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As for finding the object that carries the soul of the Lord of Arakawa, he has not forgotten that either.

But he still wants to resolve the issues here.

Perhaps touched by Senhime's pure heart, Kousaka Kyosuke seriously considered the various changes he was involved in, which was a rare occurrence.

As someone who is familiar with the plot and has a god-like perspective in some respects.

He is also quite likely to turn some good things into bad things.

After all, everyone's thoughts change due to the people and things they encounter, so his addition as a variable only makes things more unpredictable...

If we follow the original work of "Onmyoji".

The Merfolk King eventually revealed his true colors, intending to seize Suzuka Gozen's Merfolk bloodline, control the tides, and become king.

To prevent this from happening, Senhime prayed for power from the Sea Shell Spear with the determination to die, and in the end, she re-established a contract with the tide and became the queen.

Kyosuke Kosaka carefully considered each step and realized that there were too many variables involved.

A slight misstep could introduce new variables into the situation.

"Let's continue developing in the original direction. After all, if Senhime's own will is not firm, then she will not be able to establish a contract with the tide..."

After much deliberation, Kyosuke Kousaka ultimately decided not to get too deeply involved for the time being.

Because what Senhime wanted most was to protect the Sea of ​​Immortality and every member of her clan.

The most important thing is to establish a contract with the tides in this sea area!

Without this premise, Senhime herself would not be able to protect the sea area and her people.

Even Kyosuke Kousaka's help couldn't make her much happier.

Then let Senhime act according to her own will.

This time, he still needs to figure out how to provide assistance.

In the Sea of ​​Immortality, merfolk are the main characters.

He should try not to do anything unnecessary.

Day 361 of crossing

Early in the morning.

The Merfolk King led Suzuka Gozen to retrieve the Merfolk's most precious treasure—the Sea Shell Halberd.

This divine artifact, capable of bearing the power of the tides, holds a sacred status.

And only merfolk with the bloodline of the dragon can control it.

This is also the main reason why Senhime has never obtained the Sea Shell Spear.

"Suzuhime... never mind, I'll just call you 'Suzuka Gozen' from now on. Suzuka Gozen, draw your Sea Shell Spear to prove you are the Mermaid Princess. Our deal will then officially begin."

"it is good!"

Without hesitation, Suzuka Gozen stepped forward, walked to a shell-shaped halberd standing in the center of the altar, and reached out to take it.

The moment they made contact, visible ripples spread across the surrounding area.

A sudden, powerful gust of wind erupted!

A series of swirling waves, both real and illusory, began to appear in the area centered around Suzuka Gozen.

Kyosuke Kosaka could clearly see that the Sea Shell Spear itself possessed a pure and powerful force, stronger than ordinary spiritual energy, that was about to burst forth.

hum~

The light cascaded down like a waterfall, instantly turning the surrounding area into a sea of ​​light.

Without even blinking, Kousaka Kyosuke could clearly see Suzuka Gozen grit her teeth and pull the sea eagle spear out of the center of the altar!

Yes, I just gritted my teeth.

Furthermore, Kyosuke Kosaka was also able to see Senhime's incredulous expression.

What?! Impossible...

Seeing the shape of her lips, Kyosuke Kousaka knew what Senhime was saying, even though her lips were moving silently.

"At present, Suzuka Gozen's appearance should still be that of Yoko, the daughter of Shogun Tamura, which is why Senhime cannot recognize her."

That's probably why Senhime was so shocked.

She was shocked that the merman, whom she did not consider her sister, was able to pull out the Sea Shell Spear.

But none of that matters.

Kyosuke Kosaka noticed the fleeting jealousy and complexity in Senhime's eyes, but she concealed it extremely quickly.

At this moment, the Merfolk King spoke:

“Very good, very good… The tides within the Sea Shell Spear have accepted you, Suzuka Gozen. Senhime, you know what to do, right? Guide everyone to collect those scattered tides.”

Senhime lowered her head and replied, "I understand. This time, I will not let you down, Mother."

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head inwardly. "They just treat you like a tool."

"I'd also like to ask you all for help."

The Merfolk King then looked at Kyosuke Kousaka, Kagura, Princess Goldfish, and the others.

Kyosuke Kousaka, acting as the representative, simply nodded and said nothing more.

Seeing the increasingly anxious attitude of the Merfolk King, he understood perfectly well that the man was already controlled by desire.

Occasionally, some facial expressions, gestures, or behaviors would be overlooked, leaving Kousaka Kyosuke with mixed feelings.

Indeed, upward mobility is not so easy.

Before I knew it, I was thinking of news stories I'd seen before about people who won the lottery going bankrupt after a while.

The current king of the merfolk is essentially the same as these people.

A quarter of an hour later.

The group was then teleported by the Merfolk King to other areas of the Sea of ​​Immortality.

"Oh dear, I never expected to be suddenly teleported to a sea area so far away from the Queen's throne," Yaobikuni exclaimed in surprise.

Senhime looked around and slowly said:

"The free-floating tidal forces will cause some distortion in the sea area, making this a relatively suitable sea area for navigation... Before you can skillfully control the tides, get used to it first."

Knowing that Princess Senhime, who wasn't looking at her, was speaking to her, Suzuka Gozen asked the crucial question:

"Then how do we find those scattered tides?"

Chihime: "There are still a few remnants of the tides in the Sea Shells, which can resonate with them. Just listen to the call of the tides and follow the sound. I wonder if the noble Mermaid Princess can do that?"

Suzuka Gozen frowned slightly: "I've said it before, I'm not some kind of dragon princess."

"That's right. You're the one who betrayed the Sea of ​​Immortality, yet you act like it's your right to come back as a 'hero' to save the sea."

"This is a mutually beneficial deal, and I will not be your hero."

"Who knows? Maybe the freezing was your conspiracy, and you just disappeared in that natural disaster."

“I can assure you that the freezing has absolutely nothing to do with me. The Sea of ​​Immortality in my memory has never been eroded by ice. Only the snow falling from the deep sea is gentle and beautiful. And it is you who will save our homeland; only you can save yourselves.”

"...Hmph, I'll trust you this once. I'll obey the Queen's orders and assist you in collecting the tides."

The tension was palpable from the very beginning.

Fortunately, it evaporated quickly.

As the only male on the field, Kyosuke Kousaka was like a background character.

Seeing that an argument had broken out right from the start, he couldn't help but hide behind Kagura.

"Mr. Kyosuke, Kagura's body is too small to hide your tall stature."

Yaobikuni joked.

"What are you talking about?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked, looking puzzled. "I just like standing behind Kagura."

Kagura was speechless: "Kyosuke..."

Princess Goldfish scoffed, "Don't act stupid. Men who act stupid are just as stupid as idiots."

"Kagura understands me better."

“No… but I can encourage you,” Kagura whispered.

Upon hearing this, Kousaka Kyosuke felt a small punch coming from behind.

Finally, I couldn't help but sigh, "Kagura has grown up too..."

"Don't put on that pitiful look."

Princess Goldfish covered her forehead.

Having already spoken with Senhime, Suzuka Gozen raised her voice slightly: "Shall we depart now?"

"it is good!"

Kyosuke Kousaka was the first to agree.