Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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As he grew up, Kyosuke Kosaka realized that even if he were to wield a sword or a knife, he could only deal ranged area-of-effect damage, so he gradually became complacent.

And then, I've slowly gotten back into shape.

While he still preferred using a sword on the battlefield, he continued to practice archery.

White Wolf likes archery, so Kousaka Kyosuke naturally has to practice in order to have something in common with her.

At this moment.

Faced with Minamoto no Hiromasa's invitation to archery, Kousaka Kyosuke had two choices.

accept.

Minamoto no Hiromasa's favorability increases, as does Hakuro's favorability.

Yes, White Wolf will definitely go along too.

What if you refuse?

Minamoto no Hiromasa's favorability remains unchanged, as does Hakuro's.

In a not insignificant situation, White Wolf's favorability towards Minamoto no Hiromasa might increase?

What could be the reason? It's either because Hakuro might go to spar with Minamoto no Hiromasa, or it's very likely that Hakuro won't go in order to keep his distance.

In fact, White Wolf still wanted to go there.

In this way, Kyosuke Kousaka only has one choice!

"Go! Of course I'll go! I have boundless energy right now!"

"...Are you sure there's nothing wrong with your mental state?"

Seeing how enthusiastic Kousaka Kyosuke was, Minamoto no Hiromasa became concerned.

Kyosuke Kosaka waved his hand and said, "No problem, let's go. White Wolf can come with me too."

"Is this... alright?" the white wolf asked hesitantly, but was secretly delighted.

Kousaka Kyosuke affirmed:

"Only by having more people practice together can we improve together. Perhaps after this practice, I will gain some insights into archery, and when the sirens fully invade, I might be able to perform at an even higher level."

Minamoto no Hiromasa expressed a different opinion.

"It is the battles between life and death that allow archery skills to break through."

"It's impossible to encounter life-or-death battles all the time, right? It's better to hone your skills day and night."

"What you said does make some sense... Let's go."

"Let's go." Kousaka Kyosuke smiled and looked at the white wolf.

"Yes, Lord Kyosuke."

A warmth spread through Bai Lang's heart. He lowered his eyes and gently bowed his head, a faint blush appearing on his cheeks.

Upon seeing the white wolf's response, Kousaka Kyosuke used magic to transmit his voice to Kagura, who was not far away, and waved to her before following Minamoto no Hiromasa.

The ears could hear the faint "whoosh" of the wind.

You don't even need to look to know that it's the white wolf wagging its tail.

very funny.

"Hey, Mr. Kyosuke, Mr. Hiromasa, they are..."

Yaobikuni, who was still chatting with Kagura, looked on in surprise at the three people who were leaving.

Kagura explained, "They went to practice their archery skills."

Yaobikuni suddenly realized: "So you two were whispering to each other."

"No, Kyosuke used magic to transmit his voice because he found it troublesome. He mainly didn't want to shout."

"...Is this your own idea?"

"That's my feeling. Because I've been with Kyosuke all this time, I've come to understand his thoughts a little, though I don't know if I'm right."

Kagura fell into deep thought again.

After all, she wanted to stay close to Kyosuke Kousaka, so naturally she would pay attention to many things about him.

Fortunately, Kyosuke Kousaka did not hide anything from Kagura, so Kagura knew many things about Kyosuke Kousaka.

“It seems you’re enjoying yourself, that’s good.” Yaobikuni smiled.

She was very fond of Kagura, this pure girl.

They also expressed their blessings to Kagura and Kyosuke Kousaka, the couple.

I'm also very happy to see how inseparable the two of them are.

"Yes, I am very satisfied with this kind of life."

"But you should also have your own life sometimes."

"Yes, I usually play with the other people in my place. These days they all like to play musical instruments, and I've learned some too."

"Oh, remember to play it for me after the big battle is over?"

"Will do."

Kagura and Yaobikuni chatted idly like this.

Time flies...

Day 342 of crossing

At midnight, most of Kyoto is shrouded in darkness.

Except for the core area, which was still brightly lit, the surrounding area was as dark as a black hole.

Kyosuke Kousaka, perched atop the city wall, watched Kagura rest with her eyes closed, her head resting on his lap.

A short distance away were Hakuro, Minamoto no Hiromasa, Yaobikuni, and others.

The probability of being attacked at night is not low, and when attacked, it is very likely that one will be unable to defend oneself, so one must act with caution.

"No wonder Minamoto no Yorimitsu was always thinking about getting rid of the yokai; after all, their basic abilities were quite strong."

Kousaka Kyousuke thought to himself.

If a sirens were to attack now, the situation for humanity would indeed be very unfavorable.

In the dark, human eyesight is very poor, and the power of an Onmyoji is not much stronger than that of an ordinary person.

It's not that one can't use spiritual power to enhance their eyesight.

The problem is that only elite-level Onmyoji can do this; it's very difficult for ordinary Onmyoji to do it. And ordinary monsters don't have bad senses in all aspects, let alone sea monsters.

In general.

Suzuka Mountain is likely to launch an attack taking advantage of the darkness, so be careful.

Therefore, Kyosuke Kosaka had no intention of going to sleep.

Ultimately, the sooner the siren's trail is discovered, the less damage can be avoided.

It will take some time for Yunwaijing to set up the barrier. If Ootakemaru doesn't step into the barrier that was specially prepared for him by then, Kyoto will really be destroyed.

Once powerful demons start fighting, it's a life-or-death struggle, and they certainly won't hold back.

The extent of the damage that would cause is unimaginable.

Suddenly.

Kyosuke Kosaka noticed a subtle spatial fluctuation in the distance, extremely inconspicuous.

"Kagura, you're awake."

"—I'll be right there."

"There's no need to rush." ​​Kousaka Kyosuke affectionately patted Kagura's head.

Kagura, however, was still anxiously looking around: "Are they here?"

Three people who had noticed the situation nearby also came over, and Minamoto no Hiromasa asked them directly.

"Kyosuke, have you discovered something?"

"I noticed a spatial fluctuation about ten miles from the Kamo River. I suspect that Ōtakemaru might soon teleport his army here."

"Spatial abilities...that's a really troublesome power."

“Mr. Boya, there’s no need to worry about this too much.”

What are your thoughts?

Minamoto no Hiromasa looked at Yaobikuni with curiosity.

The eight hundred nuns said:

"It has now been confirmed that the Yasakani no Magatama, the divine artifact wielded by Ōtakemaru, is a spatial artifact. Each time he activates the related spatial power, his own demonic power will inevitably be greatly reduced, so he cannot use it too many times."

Kousaka Kyosuke nodded secretly, "Correct answer!"

If Ōtakemaru could use the power of the Yasakani no Magatama without limit, then there would be no need for fighting.