Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"This purification poem is very well written!"

A dignified middle-aged man dressed in a light blue suit with a bright red shirt appeared.

Kousaka Kyosuke bowed and said, "You flatter me, sir. This place is indeed blessed with auspicious energy, which is why I was able to make this discovery. Now that I have met you, I understand why."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Loud laughter erupted.

Honami, the pink-haired girl whose full name is Ichinose Honami, was completely stunned.

I just saw Kyosuke Kosaka earn ten gold coins for carving a peacock, a fortune that many people can't earn in a lifetime!

And now?

Did I suddenly gain the appreciation of an important person after writing a poem?

Isn't this going too smoothly?

However, the short-haired girl next to Ichinose Honami, who was Kushida Kikyo, whose name Kousaka Kyosuke had guessed correctly, understood the reason quite well.

The first one wasn't exactly an accident, because good works of art always attract wealthy people who pay high prices for them.

What we're currently encountering is likely something that Kyosuke Kosaka deliberately did.

The less crowded area here had a sign that read "[Reward for Purification Poem]", and she knew what a purification poem was.

The purification ritual involves washing away impurities and eliminating misfortune.

It seems that the head of the household had written poems of this kind; she learned this from the head of the household's personal maid.

Back to the main topic!

Those who need purification poems should be people of some status and position.

Now that Kyosuke Kosaka has made contact, there's a high chance he'll be able to enter that circle, making it much easier to gather information!

"This person must be a nobleman with great knowledge," Kikyo Kushida guessed.

Before he could finish thinking, Kousaka Kyosuke ended his conversation and walked in the other direction, with Kushida Kikyo quickly following behind.

You'll never lose out if you follow a smart person!

Fortunately, there was a powerful force within the team, which further reduced the chances of something going wrong.

Even though Ayanokouji, Hikigaya, and others said that dying in this world would not cause any problems in reality, Kikyo Kushida would never take the risk.

Cherishing one's life is her principle!

Parents and relatives are unreliable, and classmates and alumni are even less so; only yourself can be relied upon!

"Fonami... I guess you could count him."

Kikyo Kushida hesitated for a moment, thinking to herself.

It's clear that her colleague Honami Ichinose is a kind person, and she prefers to be around her.

For those who wanted to profit from her, she could only feign compliance, just like in modern times, which was truly exhausting.

"Hey, where are we going now?" Higanbana asked, following behind Kousaka Kyosuke.

Kyosuke Kosaka said, "I'm going to attend the Buddhist ceremony."

"I don't really like Dharma assemblies."

"Please bear with it."

"Then you'll have to make do for a bit."

The red spider lily has stopped blooming.

Upon hearing the footsteps stop, Kyosuke Kousaka had no choice but to turn around and walk away with Higanbana.

The red spider lilies laughed and chatted as they moved on.

The two were locked in a stalemate, like a tug-of-war.

Honami Ichinose's hands froze in front of her chest, her mouth open as if to speak.

Kikyo Kushida has a bit of a headache.

She discovered that the red spider lily seemed a bit difficult to care for.

On the contrary, Kyosuke Kousaka seemed to be taking the test very seriously...

Fortunately, the spider lily didn't remain still for long before Kyosuke Kosaka pulled it away forcefully.

It's like an adult using brute force to pull a disobedient child.

Honami Ichinose appeared dazed.

This is exactly the same as when my younger sister refused to go home when we were little.

Amidst their reflections, the group still arrived at the Dharma assembly.

At this moment, an old monk was sitting in the middle of the Dharma assembly, and a young novice was kneeling beside him in service.

The elderly man was surrounded by a group of people sitting cross-legged.

There were men and women, young and old, and several hundred people in total, making it a very lively scene.

"The saying 'Form is emptiness, emptiness is form' refers to..."

The old monk was explaining the Heart Sutra.

The old monk explained the contents of the Heart Sutra left by Guanyin Bodhisattva in great detail, basically translating every sentence into vernacular Chinese so that everyone could understand the meaning of the sutra.

This is quite normal.

If we don't do this, ordinary people won't understand the scriptures at all, so how can they talk about faith?

After listening for a while, Kyosuke Kosaka realized there was some substance to it, so he listened quietly.

The spider lilies beside them were also quiet.

He thought that Kousaka Kyosuke might have obtained the key to breaking the deadlock.

And so, Kyosuke Kosaka sat quietly for half an hour.

The Dharma assembly has ended.

Kyosuke Kosaka stood up and left with Higanbana, Honami Ichinose, and Kikyo Kushida, following the flow of people.

"How is it?" the spider lily asked expectantly.

Discovering that her power was inseparable from this space, she placed her hopes on Kyosuke Kousaka.

Even if Kyosuke Kousaka can't unleash his full potential.

"This monk's Buddhist teachings are indeed excellent. I feel that my own Buddhist teachings have recently made some breakthroughs."

"...That's all you could think of?"

"I also saw that the novice monk next to the old monk was filled with surging desires. He must be Anzhen. After all, the precepts of Buddhist temples bind people so tightly that it is very rare to encounter a monk with such desires."

Seeing the dangerous look on the other shore flower, Kyosuke Kosaka didn't keep him in suspense any longer.

The red spider lily became curious after hearing the explanation.

"How did you discover that the young monk had such surging desires?"

“He was looking at women. I have very good eyesight, so I noticed it immediately.”

"Hehe, I see. Men really do understand men~" The Spider Lily was amused.

Honami Ichinose and Kikyo Kushida, who were standing next to her, were a little embarrassed.

The two were surprised that Kyosuke Kosaka would suddenly say such a thing.

Kyosuke Kosaka's expression remained normal.

—Food and sex are human nature.

Gentlemen always have remarkably consistent tastes!

Aren't all normal men like this?

That's why Kyosuke Kosaka was able to find Anchin among the many monks around him.

But what happens after we find it?

Kyosuke Kosaka believes this needs careful consideration, as it's not something the world can solve in a day.

When the group regrouped, they were much more disciplined and organized than before.

However, what they faced was homelessness for a group of people.

Just like last time, there are 500 people this time, and where to stay is a problem.

Knowing it was clearly impossible to complete the task on the first day, the group felt uneasy and fearful.

"Are you going to stay here for a few more days?"

Where can we go now?

"I am hungry……"

One problem after another arose.