Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Outside the shrine.

Hayasaka Ai and Shirogane Kei, who emerged from the ground after feeling a tremor, saw a densely packed army rushing towards them in the distance.

Both of them felt a chill run down their spines, and their hearts began to beat faster involuntarily.

"W-What's going on?" Bai Yin Gui's pupils involuntarily contracted.

Seeing a large army heading straight for the shrine, how could she not feel terrified?

The sound of a baby crying "waaaaaa" came from nearby, and some women anxiously peeked out from the door.

A group of people riding tall, fine horses came and stopped in front of the torii gate.

Hayasaka Ai walked forward with her hair down.

"Are you a shrine maiden?" a male leader wearing steel armor decorated with chrysanthemum patterns asked condescendingly.

"Yes."

Hayasaka Ai bowed very respectfully and then replied.

"Are the gods of the shrine inside?"

"This……"

Hayasaka Ai suddenly felt a little lost.

She had a vague feeling that there were indeed gods in the shrine.

Since Kyosuke Kosaka didn't say anything, she naturally couldn't ask.

Now, how should she answer?

"I'm here. Is there something you need?"

A girl with pink rabbit ears and dressed in dark blue kimono appeared silently next to Hayasaka Ai.

The male leader paused, and the people dressed as Onmyoji around him were all taken aback.

"We come from Kyoto and are heading to Kuroya Mountain to wipe out the sea monsters that have landed on the shore. We ask for your assistance in order to save the innocent civilians who may be in danger."

The male leader reacted quickly, dismounting and speaking politely to the Moon Chaser.

Upon hearing this, the Moon God said, "I am also a shikigami of the Kenbishi Agency. Since you want to order me around, I will ask him now."

As she spoke, the Moon Chaser used her considerable demonic power to contact Kyosuke Kousaka through a contract.

She didn't want to use this method.

This would also consume a lot of Kousaka Kyosuke's power, but since this matter is quite urgent, she needs to ask.

quickly.

Having received a response from Kyosuke Kousaka, the Moon Goddess then asked the male leader.

"Lord Kyosuke asked, is this Lord Raikou's instruction? He has his own plans for me here. If Lord Raikou gives any instructions, he can make adjustments."

"No need. Since Lord Kyosuke has his own plans, I shouldn't force him."

The male leader sighed inwardly at the pity, then gave a simple bow to the Moon Chaser before riding away.

rumbling...

As the male leader rode away, the group of people quickly followed.

They disappeared in no time.

"Ah."

The Moon Chaser nodded to Hayasaka Ai, then concealed himself and quickly returned to the statue.

She felt very uncomfortable being surrounded by a group of people, so she decided to continue as before.

Just pretend this never happened!

"..." Hayasaka Ai herself was still confused.

So the God of the Moon Chasing really exists?

at the same time.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who was pondering the situation, was speechless.

"Trying to freeload off me?"

Is this because they think he can't lift a knife?

Forget it, going to Black Night Mountain too early would be suicide.

Even if Ōtakemaru doesn't go, his subordinates are no pushovers.

If I'm lucky enough to survive, I'll slowly cause trouble for them later.

Looking down at Kagura and Kingyo-hime, whom he was holding, Kousaka Kyosuke yawned and took a nap as well.

If the siren doesn't attack, he can stay idle.

As the saying goes—if the enemy doesn't move, I don't move.

Be careful in places like Kuroyasan, Shichikakusan, and Oeyama.

While the situation on the other side of the river, Omahara, was unknown, Kousaka Kyosuke was well aware that they were likely facing considerable trouble.

He didn't care anymore; he figured it was none of his business.

Half an hour later.

Kagura and Princess Goldfish slowly left Kousaka Kyosuke's arms.

The former was quite composed, because they had already adapted.

The latter feigned composure.

As she gradually became familiar with Kyosuke Kousaka's body temperature, Princess Goldfish believed that she was ready to face Kyosuke Kousaka directly.

The more she looked at the sharply defined face, the more handsome it became. For some reason, a faint blush slowly crept onto Princess Goldfish's delicate cheeks.

"I seem less nervous than before."

Princess Goldfish thought to herself.

Noticing her heart racing, she still said, "I'll go back and check on the situation."

Kagura said, "Goodbye."

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "Don't overwork yourself."

"I know, goodbye Kyosuke, Kagura."

Princess Goldfish smiled and waved goodbye.

He stood up, turned around, and left without the slightest hesitation or delay.

Her long, navy blue hair, reaching past her waist, swayed gently, leaving a faint, shy fragrance in the air.

Kyosuke Kosaka remarked, "This is how they treat me like an elder."

Knowing that Princess Goldfish must be very sad and disappointed by the death of Lord Arakawa, Kyosuke Kousaka felt that he had temporarily become Princess Goldfish's pillar of support.

He didn't care about that.

As long as Princess Goldfish can live a happier life, then there's no problem.

Day 326 of crossing

There was some commotion coming from Qijiao Mountain.

Just as Kousaka Kyosuke was about to check, the sensory barrier he had set up by the Arakawa River was triggered.

After a moment's consideration, Kousaka Kyosuke sent Yaodao-hime and Shiro to investigate, and also cast a spell to increase their speed.

Because I already had a guess about the reasons.

Carrying Kagura, they quickly reached the bank of the Arakawa River. The Onmyoji had already activated their barriers and begun to strengthen them when they sensed something was wrong.

Above the sky, on the bow of the huge, ferocious ghost ship that was suspended in the air, stood Ootakemaru, as expected.

Kyosuke Kosaka was extremely annoyed by this situation, which was almost identical to the previous ones.

"Kagura."

"Yes."

Kagura gently placed her hands on Kousaka Kyosuke's body, and suddenly channeled all her spiritual energy into him.

With his spiritual energy surging, Kousaka Kyosuke didn't waste any words.

The spells he had been preparing all along swept directly towards the ghost ship without warning.

A streak of crimson light flashed across the sky and earth.

Qiang~

Despite his shock, Ōtakemaru was quick, his Yasakani no Magatama directly blocking the highly condensed, blazing light.

Then his body flipped over again, constantly shifting and changing positions.

A careful observer would notice that Ōtakemaru was moving around the ghost ship.