Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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The leaders, Ayanokoji, Hikigaya, Shijo Tei, and Horikita Manabu, were all having a headache.

Kyosuke Kosaka was watching, yawning.

He must be out of his mind to be dragged here to play during New Year's Day.

"Forget it, there are too few opportunities to deal with Yamata no Orochi. If I refuse this time, I may not have another chance."

"Even if it's a trap, we have to try it, since there's no harm in it? But I guess Orochi thinks the same way, doesn't he?"

Kyosuke Kousaka pondered this carefully.

Discovering power is truly a great thing.

Just like Dihua in "Overlord", it's all due to a lack of understanding of the mysterious and awe of power that led to countless imaginary interpretations.

Like him now?

It should be.

"Want to sleep with your sister tonight?" The spider lily leaned closer, speaking in a soft, ambiguous tone.

Kyosuke Kousaka rolled his eyes: "No need."

Before they could say anything more, the leader and his trusted confidants decided to take their men to live on a barren hill.

The hills, with their gentle slopes and small undulations, were not windy, and the weather was still hot, so it was unlikely that people would catch a cold.

Reaching the highest point, Kyosuke Kosaka gazed into the dark distance and discovered several small estates built with wooden fences and walls.

It seems that the manor system of this era was reduced to its original form due to Sugawara no Michizane's early death.

A gentle breeze suddenly blew by, bringing coolness to the hot night.

Are you feeling sentimental?

"Yes, those manors over there are a vital source of income for the nobles, yet these manors are made up of ordinary people..."

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and spoke to the spider lily.

It mentions that nobles, temples, shrines, and other similar entities had a strong desire for land, which led them to expand their cultivated land.

It also mentioned that the royal family occupied "imperial-ordered fields" and frequently seized vast vacant and abandoned lands.

It also details how ordinary people survive under the control of these people...

"..."

The red spider lily listened intently, completely absorbed.

She discovered that ordinary, average people, when all put together, can be so interesting.

This macroscopic perspective on the world allowed the spider lily to discover things it had never imagined before.

Isn't her "obsession" just a manifestation of desire?

And who doesn't have desires?

"You portray these ordinary people as so miserable, what are they supposed to do?"

"How would I know? You'd care about a complete stranger?"

"Yeah, that's true. I've suddenly become a little concerned. I'm a little concerned about what kind of thoughts they'll have if they know their situation?"

"I don't know either. If it were me, my first priority would be to survive, and then I would try my best. My biggest worry would be that my efforts would not yield any results," Kousaka Kyosuke said casually.

He never truly despaired.

Yet, I vaguely understand how much pain those who realize they can see the future at a glance suffer.

"You make it sound so easy for you, how cold-blooded," the spider lily suddenly said.

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and nodded: "Yes, yes, you know that's good. Please protect the cold-blooded me tonight."

The red spider lily smiles silently.

Before long, the gentle breeze that had been blowing gradually stopped.

A small group of people, whose expressions varied, could faintly hear the conversation between Kousaka Kyosuke and Higanbana.

“…This could be a very important person,” Hayasaka Ai whispered.

Shinomiya Kaguya nodded slightly.

"The fact that he has such a good understanding of the current manor system likely means that he has made a point of researching it."

Kei Shirogane, who was standing next to Kaguya Shinomiya and Ai Hayasaka, also heard it.

She realized that Kousaka Kyosuke's last words had touched her heart!

The fate of those ordinary people is her fate.

If it weren't for the patriarch recognizing her potential for spiritual power, her future would indeed be predictable.

Bai Yingui just heard some of her classmates mention it.

The siren attacks from Kyoto Port have become more frequent, and the Onmyoji in Kyoto seem unable to spare any resources, resulting in a very dire situation...

In comparison, she lived a very happy life.

But she knew perfectly well that it was just good luck.

But how many people are truly lucky?

"Miss Kaguya..."

"I'll give it a try!" Before Hayasaka Ai could speak, Shinomiya Kaguya volunteered.

She was still ostracized at home.

The work on my third brother's side isn't going smoothly either.

Just then, an opportunity presented itself, and she had to seize it no matter what.

“If you can, you shouldn’t have come along,” Kaguya Shinomiya continued, her tone curt.

Knowing that Hayasaka Ai lived around the bedroom of the master she served, she understood that Hayasaka Ai might become a concubine of the head of the household.

Therefore, hanging around a man would only attract criticism.

Not to mention that four of the prosecutor's confidants happened to be there!

This is just causing trouble for yourself and your family!

No, to be precise, it "caused trouble"!

"...Please be careful," Hayasaka Ai said, looking down with a blessing.

She was also well aware of the current situation.

Even though Kyosuke Kosaka's attitude towards her was lukewarm.

However, since she lived in the northeast room, not far from the east room, which was where the concubine's family lived, it was hard for her not to have suspicions.

Her parents didn't say anything, but her retainers frequently reminded her to pay attention to all aspects.

same.

The group of girls who overheard Kyosuke Kosaka talking to the spider lily looked at each other in bewilderment.

After a moment of silence, everyone suddenly turned their attention to Ichinose Honami and Kushida Kikyo, who had been in contact with Kousaka Kyosuke and Higanbana!

Ayanokoji, Hikigaya, Shijou Tei, and others are practically impossible to approach, but could we give this average-looking guy a try? For survival, there's no other way, even though that guy isn't handsome at all…

166. The Benefits of the Past / Horikita Manabu's Target / Starting Over? / The Two Sisters

The second day in the illusionary world—

At dawn, everyone woke up.

Kousaka Kyosuke, still atop the highest point of the hill, could clearly see the actions of many people.

Despite having their powers sealed, ordinary people's bodies can still unlock many abilities.

It's probably because he's been practicing cultivation since childhood.

His senses were always as sharp as a wild animal's.

Moreover, human potential is already enormous.

How could Kyosuke Kousaka, who had practiced martial arts since childhood, not know how to apply it?

"I wonder what it's like outside?" the spider lily said casually.

"The flow of time here is different from that in reality, so there's no need to worry."

"I'm not worried at all. Life here is quite interesting."

"Really."

Kousaka Kyosuke's expression was calm.

He had previously noticed that the time flow in the environment created by Orochi was extremely slow.

It wouldn't be a big deal to stay here for a few more days.

It's good to investigate slowly and learn about the past situation along the way.