Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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Being overly compassionate is not a good thing.

“Everyone has their own ambitions,” Yaobikuni chuckled. “This is all I can do. I’m sorry to have burdened everyone.”

Minamoto no Hiromasa scratched his head: "There's nothing wrong with what you're doing."

Seimei said, "We will handle this ourselves; there's no need to involve innocent people."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu chuckled.

"You're still so naive, Seimei. Without your own power, you'll only end up as a pitiful creature who sacrifices himself at the very beginning. When you encounter something difficult, you won't have time to care about them anymore."

Seimei shook his head: "I'll say it again, I can't agree with your opinion."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu chuckled and walked toward the center of the altar, speaking as he went.

"Have you dealt with those books that violate the principles of Yin and Yang?"

Kamo no Yasunori then spoke: "I've already had them handed over."

Seimei and Minamoto no Hiromasa spoke one after the other.

"I simply had someone deliver to me books that violate the principles of Yin and Yang."

"I've accepted them all..."

"I didn't accept any of them," Yaobikuni said, somewhat embarrassed.

It turns out that some books even violate the principles of Yin and Yang and are full of taboos.

"Hahaha..." Minamoto no Yorimitsu seemed to be amused.

Minamoto no Hiromasa looked at Yaobikuni with a subtle expression.

"I think it's terrible to let ordinary people master some spells that are difficult for them to master, so they've all been confiscated."

Yaobikuni exclaimed "Oh dear!" and realized that something was amiss.

"Oh, I see. I had overlooked that. I'll go ask someone about it."

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was sitting with a group of people watching the main characters' conversation, was speechless at Yaobikuni's somewhat "careless" personality.

Or to be more precise, she didn't give much consideration to the perspectives of other ordinary people.

After all, as people live longer, their hearts grow colder; they may still have warmth, but more often they become indifferent.

However, he still cares about the people around him, but neglects the situation of other unrelated people.

Like right now?

If someone learns magic, they will inevitably attract everyone's attention.

Seimei and Minamoto no Hiromasa are alright.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Kamo no Yasunori were different.

They are either typical nobles or Onmyoji (yin-yang masters) who maintain order in Kyoto. What would they do if they knew there were unstable factors in Kyoto?

The best outcome is to arrest them; the worst outcome is to kill them.

As for saying anything about cruelty, Kyosuke Kosaka thought it was completely unnecessary.

It's just a matter of stance.

Why bother talking about good and evil?

It is quite arrogant to subjectively define good and evil.

"Everyone, could you please hand over all the books that teach you magic? The others say they're extremely dangerous, and you probably wouldn't be able to handle them. Of course, neither I nor the others intend to keep them for ourselves..."

“Yes, Lady Yaobikuni.” Shijou Tei stepped forward first.

Horikita Suzune was quick to act as well, following Shijo Tei's lead.

“No problem, I’m willing to hand it over, Lady Yaobikuni.”

Kyosuke Kosaka glanced at Suzune Horikita with a hint of surprise, sensing something was off.

He thought to himself, "How did his personality change so much?"

Based on their character settings, aren't they all somewhat unwilling?

Even if they don't say it, their actions should still be slow, right?

So, after arriving in the Heian period, it evolved into its "mature stage"? Or its "complete form"?

It's probably not that impressive, is it?

In conclusion, Horikita Suzune's behavior greatly changed Kousaka Kyosuke's opinion of her.

If you still blush, then it's the anime version.

Kyosuke Kousaka still vividly remembers how much content was changed in the first season…

Actually.

Horikita Suzune wasn't particularly enthusiastic about increasing her strength.

She had long understood that her living environment had greatly improved, so she naturally chose a relatively conservative way of life.

Living in the Heian period, women had virtually no options, and it was considered undesirable for them to appear in public.

The most reasonable thing to do is to choose a good husband, marry him directly, and then use him as an asset to her brother.

As for the two spellbooks she had acquired? She had no intention of learning them at all.

Unlike crystals that enhance power, the spells Yaobikuni mentioned that could be engraved on the soul aroused her suspicion. She thought that if she could keep them, it would be better to give them to her brother or the head of the family for research.

Learning a spell that might bring you risks is definitely not worth it.

Horikita Suzune certainly agreed with Minamoto Yorimitsu's words.

However, she felt that she did not need to reach the point of mastering power.

"I usually only move around the inner palace; suddenly gaining power seems rather inappropriate, doesn't it?"

The thought still flashed through Horikita Suzune's mind.

Her primary goal right now is to get married; everything else has to be ignored.

Unlike Horikita Suzune, Kiryuin Fuka doesn't think that way.

She desperately wanted to gain more power and more options, but after considering the consequences, she readily returned the unused book.

Yes, as a maid in a mid-level noble family, I have seen some Onmyoji on a regular basis.

She felt that suddenly mastering magic was extremely dangerous.

She would only choose to use it in a sufficiently safe environment...

Some people, however, are not as rational as Kiryuin Fuka.

"...I used it."

"The vice president received it and even used it; I saw it with my own eyes!"

Some people even started reporting it.

Kyosuke Kosaka watched in awe as the team members reported each other.

The red spider lily sighed in admiration.

"That's really interesting."

Qing Ji rolled her eyes: "It's extremely ugly, what's so interesting about it?"

On the field.

Seimei, Minamoto no Hiromasa, Yaobikuni, and the others watched this scene with mixed feelings.

“This is not a good problem…” Minamoto no Hiromasa looked troubled.

The nun Yaobikuni felt quite ashamed: "It is my fault for not managing these people well."

Seimei shook his head: "As you said before, everyone has their own ideas, and you can't force them."

He doesn't force people to do things.

Just like this time—the people led by Seimei started their operation after he consulted them, and the spoils were distributed after discussion.

And it was perfectly reasonable for Yaobikuni and her followers to want the rewards they had received.

Unfortunately, this could destabilize the situation in Kyoto.

Seimei was well aware that his senior brother Kamo no Yasunori and Minamoto no Yorimitsu himself would not stand idly by.

All he could do was try to stop them from doing anything extreme.

This was the best solution he could think of at that moment...

Just as Seimei had thought, Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Kamo no Yasunori did not have much affection for these people who directly used books and learned magic.

Protecting Kyoto is the primary duty of all Onmyoji.

Therefore, they naturally dislike people who cause instability.

"Ahachi, Kiyotaka, Mikado, and Manabu, you guys take a count." Minamoto no Yorimitsu simply ordered his men to do the work.