Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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What Xingge didn't expect was that Kousaka Kyosuke's wife, Su Chang, was also exceptionally outstanding.

She's been to the battlefield, hunted, and now she can cook... she's practically an all-rounder!

"Actually, my older sister's cooking is better, so I only try to learn it occasionally. But when it comes to serious cooking, the one who's the best is Nino, who's also Kyosuke's spouse like me. Her cooking is even better!"

Su Chang chattered away.

Yamada Ryo mumbled, burying his head in his food and munching away, "So delicious, so delicious..."

Kita Ikuyo looked on with admiration.

"Senior Liang eats with such wildness!"

Hongxia said helplessly, "You should finish eating and rest too, we need to continue the performance later."

Su Chang quickly said, "There's no need to feel so much pressure. The Sirens probably won't be coming over for the next few days, and everyone's in good spirits, so they don't need music to relax..."

Hiroi Kikuri looked deeply moved: "Madam Sushang, you are such a kind person."

"Even if it's good, there's no wine. We can discuss the food though. Oh, I almost forgot, I also brought some maltose."

"Malt candy?!"

Everyone was pleasantly surprised again.

Sugar, which is ubiquitous in the modern world, is incredibly rare to find in this era.

Even if it's not too sweet maltose, it's still a very high-end delicacy.

"Madam Sushang, your hospitality seems a bit excessive..."

Xingge wanted to offer a reminder.

Su Chang waved her hand casually: "It's okay. I asked my sister. Apart from not letting Juli drink too much, she can try to satisfy all other needs."

Hiroi Kikuri scratched her cheek.

"It seems I've entered the Lady in Plain Clothes's sights with a very poor image..."

Xingge glanced at her sideways: "It's hard for a normal person to have a good impression of a woman who drinks alcohol."

Hongxia agreed with her sister's statement: "Kikuri-nee, you should always try to look energetic."

"No, that would be too much of a challenge for me!"

Hiroi Kikuri first put a piece of candy that Susho took out into her mouth before holding her head in her hands and making a distressed face.

Xingge shook his head secretly and simply ignored this female college student.

She knew that her junior wasn't really drunk.

When it really comes down to it, they certainly won't let us down.

At least, the junior students haven't experienced any of the "disastrous situations" that occur during performances in the modern world these past few days.

“Oh! I just remembered that a group of refugees are coming to Kyoto Port. Don’t go near them.” Su Chang remembered something else.

"Kyoto Port? Refugees?"

Hiroi Kikuri looked curious.

Su Chang explained, "These past two days, the sirens have turned their attention to attacking Kyoto Port, and it's about to fall, which is why refugees are coming here."

Yamada Ryo was somewhat puzzled by this.

"Don't contact them..."

"After all, they are strangers. But Lord Kyosuke intends to take them in temporarily as farmhands. However, considering that some of these people may have impure intentions and taking into account the current situation, he will set them aside for management."

Su Chang was rarely given a serious explanation.

She believes that most of these common-sense facts are clear to her.

But these friends in front of me are still a bit too naive and kind, so it's best to give them a heads-up.

Upon hearing the explanation, the group of people all solemnly agreed to Su Chang's request.

Not long after, Su Chang noticed some commotion outside the manor and took her leave.

It was soon discovered that refugees were arriving at Kyoto Port one after another.

Su Chang sighed inwardly, "This will consume a lot of food again. I wonder when the reinforcements from Kyoto will arrive..."

Day 325 of crossing

The sky was slightly overcast.

Kyosuke Kosaka sat on the edge of the corridor, carefully examining the information of the refugees who had come from Kyoto Port to seek refuge.

Arranging these people is quite a challenge.

If it's a nobleman with whom you have some connection, you certainly can't offer too bad terms, otherwise it would be considered insulting and would create enmity.

Therefore, food, drink, and accommodation must be properly arranged.

And it has nothing to do with it?

Kyosuke Kousaka hopes to find elites like Junpei Yamada and Yumi.

Talent should not be wasted.

This is an ironclad rule.

I took a quick look and found that there were some, but they were mostly from the aristocratic class, so I decided to pass.

The current situation is more important than anything else.

The sirens are currently focusing more on the inland areas of Kyoto, attempting to land on other shores and reach Kyoto.

Even so, Kyosuke Kosaka still had no choice but to stay here.

On the one hand, there is the safety of one's own property.

On the other hand, if a real problem arises, one becomes politically passive.

Well, that's the only way.

The so-called "if the enemy doesn't move, I don't move" is exactly this kind of situation.

The perspective shifts to the residential area of ​​refugees in Kyoto Port.

Refugees from Kyoto Port are classified into different levels.

Servants and ordinary people were all brought to the manor to work as laborers, and in return, they were provided with food and lodging.

The nobles and those with connections to the nobles were placed in a quiet area that had only recently been expanded.

Among them, the more prestigious the property, the more centrally located it is in the area, and the better the environment.

But there is one thing that many people need to follow.

That means your freedom has been restricted.

Fortunately, the area where people can still move around is about the size of a small park, enough for some people who feel depressed to engage in outdoor activities.

"It's so painful, why do I have to stay here? I think I saw a monster yesterday, it was much more attractive than those pirates."

"Yeah, there's even a mermaid! That's amazing. I really want to chat with her."

"I didn't expect monsters to be so common here. I really want to get out, why can't we leave?"

The boys chatted idly.

When they saw the guards in the distance, they lowered their voices as if they were afraid.

For the boy squatting by some inconspicuous patch of grass, the sound was actually quite loud.

"The sound of conversation is not quiet at all for the supernatural beings of this era. Not to mention the Onmyoji, there are samurai who can jump several stories high and run away in a blur. Their senses are far more acute than those of ordinary people..."

The boy, Yu Ishigami, silently fiddled with and pieced together several pieces of scrap paper, muttering to himself.

In this world with gods and monsters, there is no freedom even in dreaming, let alone speaking.

If you don't keep your mouth shut, trouble is bound to happen sooner or later.

"...Lord Kaiming...the ceremony..."

The messy, fragmented words seemed to be engraved on pieces of parchment from an unknown animal with an eerie appearance.

Yu Ishigami was trying to piece things together, his mind a complete mess.

His already tired eyes were filled with a listlessness.

At this moment.

Yu Ishigami had no idea what he was doing.

All he knew was that he seemed to be working on a jigsaw puzzle, but the puzzle itself seemed inexplicably important.

It was so important that he had to solve it!

In short, that's what he thinks.

Everyone thought he was crazy, but he didn't know if he was crazy.

Fortunately, his parents and brother at most thought he was depressed and didn't interfere much, since they were busy with their own things and had enough on their minds.

If you try to control him, it will only make things worse.