Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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In fact it is.

Knowing that Kousaka Kyosuke was real, Yamada Junpei kept thinking about etiquette and speech, appearing calm on the surface but inwardly panicking.

He only breathed a sigh of relief when Kyosuke Kosaka sent his men to deal with him.

"Mr. Junpei, so you are a physician. My apologies for not recognizing you."

"You flatter me. It's just a family tradition of learning, nothing to boast about compared to the physicians in the capital."

"To hold such a key position in a country must mean one has something admirable about them..." Wei Zheng praised softly.

He felt very honored to have been given the opportunity to entertain guests by Kousaka Kyosuke.

Life at the Water Department is very leisurely.

He likes it this way.

Similarly, I am also very grateful that Kyosuke Kousaka was willing to give me this easy position because of my sister.

Suddenly, a strange flash of inspiration struck him.

It was as if he vaguely remembered something.

As he chatted with Junpei Yamada, he finally remembered—his superior, Kyosuke Kosaka, had a great fondness for doctors!

The perspective shifts to the other side.

Junpei Yamada and his group of female companions were placed in a quiet and elegantly decorated courtyard.

The wife, Yumi, was chatting with several women of similar age.

Meanwhile, her daughter, Ryo Yamada, and her friend, Nijika, were fiddling with musical instruments in the corridor, occasionally producing a peculiar sound.

"Sigh, the tone isn't right. I can't get it right whether it's guitar or bass," Hongxia said, shaking her head gently.

The blonde hair tied in a side ponytail swayed slightly with the movement of her head, radiating a dazzling light.

Yamada Ryo looked deep in thought.

"The main problem is the material of the strings. I don't know much about silk, so I can only try other animal intestines or sinews that are more resilient... It would be great if I could visit some master instrument makers and ask them for advice."

Upon hearing this, Hongxia panicked and quickly waved her hand.

"No! Absolutely not! In this era, craftsmanship is a skill passed down from generation to generation by artisans. Asking about it will only anger people!"

"Oh, I see, you mean just saying."

"You can't say that anymore! You can't cause your uncle and aunt so much trouble!"

"I understand. Anyway, let's continue with the experiment."

Ryo Yamada continued to make strings and experiment with the tone.

Even after coming into this world, she still wanted to continue pursuing music.

After all, she's a woman and can't be of much help, so let the men do it.

be honest.

What has been bothering Yamada Ryo lately is that her parents have been living with her all along.

My parents weren't very busy; life was even easier than in the modern world.

It's a little annoying.

If it weren't for the many yokai appearing in Izumi these days, making it seem very dangerous, her parents would still be staying at home with her right now.

"Also, we can't spend so much money anymore. We don't know what's going on in Kyoto. Prices might be high for many things, and we don't know how the person we're relying on is doing..."

"I know that right now they're just trying it out with inexpensive silk."

Yamada Ryo responded slowly, his expression remaining largely unchanged.

She also wanted to minimize the trouble for her parents.

After all, Kyoto, the imperial capital, is said to have a strong "regional prejudice".

Even modern-day Kyoto residents look down on people from other cities, let alone those in ancient times.

Try to talk less, do less, stay at home, and don't cause trouble for your family.

Hmm, I need to spend less money in the future.

Not far from Yamada Ryo and Nijika, Nijika's older sister, Hoshika, was contemplating the future.

With her waist-length blonde hair, Xingge's expression lacks typical emotion, giving her a very calm impression.

In reality, she was extremely panicked.

"Kyoto is definitely safe. The Onmyoji here are far more skilled than those who look like amateurs. It's just that I've heard they're very hostile to outsiders..."

Xingge could never be calm about what was on her mind.

It's normal to overthink when you leave a familiar environment for an unfamiliar place.

By the way.

The two sisters were taken in by Yamada Ryo's parents, and their lives were not much inconvenient.

If things continue like this, Xingge will just drift along, not caring at all.

Unfortunately, fate did not grant her that opportunity.

A large number of monsters attacked and killed many Onmyoji, which is why Yamada Junpei decided to leave and move to Kyoto to seek refuge with a court noble family who had some connections in Kyoto.

But those were high-ranking officials!

What patience would a nobleman really have for someone who isn't even a nobleman?

Xingge was skeptical.

However, she also knew that there was nothing wrong with what Yamada Junpei did.

It is definitely the right thing to do to seek refuge in the safest place.

In this process, there will inevitably be many problems that need to be solved.

Xingge just doesn't know if things will go smoothly.

At present, Junpei Yamada has packed up his main vassals and wealth and left his hometown, making it almost impossible for him to return.

Open the bow without turning back the arrow!

This is the situation of a group of people.

"Fortunately, I met the most famous and powerful Onmyoji in Kyoto..."

Xingge thought to himself.

He looks like a young man who is at most a little older than his sister, but he is actually such a famous Onmyoji.

This is indeed a world that should not be underestimated.

Anyway, there are no young Onmyoji in the Lingzhi Kingdom; they are all in their thirties or forties, which is middle age.

However, being so old doesn't necessarily mean being powerful; at most, it just means having more experience. After all, these Onmyoji haven't used magic much, and no one has ever seen it, right?

It is said that due to limited power, magic cannot be used at will.

Therefore, under normal circumstances, he is no different from an ordinary person.

Anyway, Xingge never noticed anything special about her.

Before leaving, she had heard Junpei Yamada briefly mention that a yokai had killed many onmyoji... That's why she immediately sold her belongings at a low price and went to Kyoto.

While it may seem like an overreaction, it's perfectly reasonable to do this when it comes to matters of life and death.

Fortunately, meeting this famous and excellent Onmyoji from Kyoto was a great start.

I never imagined that this Onmyoji is so young, just like the legends say.

And then there's the renowned head of the Minamoto clan, Abe no Seimei, who made a pact with the Dragon Soul a long time ago... I've heard they're all quite young, which makes me very curious.

Drizzle~

The rain continued to fall.

Xingge stared blankly at the raindrops splashing white water as they hit the puddles, lost in thought.

At one point, she faintly heard a musical performance in addition to the sound of rain, and her eyes inexplicably lit up with color.

Who is playing the instrument?

It sounds quite nice, is it a pipa?

Then, in a daze, she heard laughter, and Xingge wondered if she was hallucinating.

at the same time.

As he played the pipa for Su Chang, Kousaka Kyosuke was slightly surprised. Where did this wandering spirit come from that broke through the barrier?

When the performance ended, he raised his hand and made a grabbing motion, and a very subtle murmur of "Ah~" suddenly rang out.

Upon hearing this, Su Chang opened her eyes wide, looking on with curiosity: "That voice is so......"