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Nino often prepared a lot of food for him, and he brought some of every kind.
"What are these tea snacks?"
"Red bean paste candy".
The name "yokan" could not have existed during the Heian period.
According to historical records, yokan was introduced to Japan during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods along with the Zen Buddhism. Initially, yokan was indeed a soup made by cooking mutton, which was then cooled and solidified due to its gelatinous texture.
It's roughly the same as the aspic we eat today.
When Kyosuke Kosaka was bored in Japan, he looked into some of them, and they all tasted sweet.
"It's very good, aren't you going to eat some?"
"eat."
"I'll feed you, ah—" Higanbana, with a piece of yokan pierced with a bamboo skewer, looked at Kousaka Kyosuke with her mouth slightly open, seemingly full of expectation.
Kyosuke Kosaka became even more cautious; there was a strong smell of tea...
163. Emperor Shijo and Fujiwara no Masataka / Future / Sei Shonagon and Waka / Snake?
Open your mouth.
Kyosuke Kosaka let Higanbana put the yokan (sweet bean jelly) into his mouth.
The situation is now clear.
The spider lily suddenly got angry for no reason, and now it's apologizing and feeding him.
Perhaps he didn't have any malicious intentions, but it was definitely not a good thing for Kousaka Kyosuke!
PUA.
That must be it!
With a firm conviction in his heart, Kousaka Kyosuke ate the yokan in his mouth while politely offering a slight smile.
"Feed me one too." The other shore flower had gentle eyes and her pink lips parted slightly, revealing her pearly white teeth that gleamed.
She leaned forward, quietly waiting for Kyosuke Kousaka to feed her.
Kyosuke Kosaka nodded and smiled, then used a bamboo skewer to pick up a piece of yokan (sweet bean jelly) and gently placed it into the little mouth of the spider lily.
He's playing a game where "whoever feels embarrassed loses completely."
The opponent is a female monster who has lived for an unknown number of years.
They are incredibly powerful and not easily defeated.
"At this rate, it'll be so embarrassing you could dig a whole mansion out of the ground with your feet."
Kyosuke Kosaka looked at the spider lily with her eyes slightly lowered and her beautiful face flushed red, speechless.
He felt that continuing would just lead to the next part of the story.
He wasn't sure what the plot would be like, but he was certain he would grit his teeth and go through with it.
"Since I'm bored, how about I tell you some things about the mortal realm?"
"Okay, I'm all ears!"
The red spider lily immediately became interested.
She was born in the void of night, to guide lost souls.
I have always been a listener, helping those with unwavering beliefs to realize their dreams.
Even though I've heard many things, it's still far less effective than a real human being telling their story.
For some reason, Higanbana believed that Kyosuke Kousaka, as a storyteller, could help her understand the world better.
So she stopped making sarcastic remarks and resumed being a listener.
Half an hour passed.
Kyosuke Kousaka, feeling he had so much to say, still left.
The red spider lily wants to know too many things.
Culture, customs, local characteristics, etc...
They practically treat Kyosuke Kousaka as a living encyclopedia.
I want to ask everything.
For no apparent reason, Kyosuke Kousaka suddenly thought of Chitanda, that curious little girl.
It's similar to how he always talks about things outside and draws pictures of the outside world to Fujishikibu, who likes to stay at home.
Kyosuke Kosaka does this to whoever interests him.
The skills they learned in elementary school were used to express their love and romance, and they made good use of them.
Kyosuke Kosaka fully understands the importance of mastering technical skills.
"The underworld is indeed very chaotic..."
During the conversation, Kyosuke Kosaka did indeed learn a little about the situation from Higanbana.
They discovered that the turmoil in the underworld was indeed real, and it was the largest in recent centuries.
It seems that some souls have escaped from the underworld.
Speaking of the dead, Kyosuke Kousaka couldn't help but think of Kasumigaoka.
After Kasumigaoka settled in the shrine, she stayed in one of the cubicles reading books. She never saw Oitsuki when she went to deliver food to her.
I feel she's quite similar to Fujishikibu.
People forget about others when they have books to read.
However, in ancient times, it was possible to stay in a quiet corner to read without being disturbed.
This is already a very good thing.
It's fair to say that happiness is something that's entirely relative.
Watching Kyosuke Kousaka leave, Higanbana lowered her head and tended to the rising sea of flowers around her with great interest.
From the sea of flowers that burned like blazing flames, I carefully selected the most beautiful red flower.
"It seems better to be alive than to become flower mud."
"But Kyosuke, what exactly are you obsessed with? If it's the wonderful taste, then..."
The soft laughter carried a hint of unspoken anticipation.
Unbeknownst to the other shore flower, the faint gloom in my heart seemed to vanish completely amidst the laughter.
Day 270 of crossing
Kyosuke Kosaka went to the Imperial Palace early in the morning.
He had already received advance notice and joined the security work around the palace for the next two days.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, so it is essential to ensure the safety of the Imperial Palace so that the Emperor, members of the Imperial Family, nobles, and others can enjoy the grandest celebration of the year.
"Keep playing the music and keep dancing..." Kyosuke Kousaka muttered as he said goodbye to his partners before leaving.
These past few days, Su Chang, Kagura, and the others who were originally traveling with Kousaka Kyosuke have had some free time.
Although each of them is quite capable.
However, the fact that Kyosuke Kosaka did not go out alone drew considerable criticism, so he did not go out at all.
Although Kyosuke Kousaka wanted to complain about the rules of this era, he seemed to have benefited a lot, so he stopped complaining.
Many times, he himself never imagined that he could possess such a vast Crystal Palace so harmoniously.
Whenever I think about it, I feel a little lightheaded.
He walked lightly into the palace and began his guard duty.
There's a high chance you won't need to do anything, but you have to pretend you're doing something very important.
Therefore, Kyosuke Kousaka always kept a calm expression on his face.
Even the four Teito who accompanied them all wore the same expression.
Yes, Shijou Tei is here too.
As the head of the household and a government official in the capital, and having already been appointed to a position, my father naturally had the qualifications to enter the Vermilion Bird Gate.
There might be little chance of getting into the inner palace, the political center, but the area around the palace is still relatively safe.
"I'll have to spend the next two days like this..."
Shijou sighed inwardly, feeling it was a great pity, but he also knew very well that if he showed even the slightest sign of something amiss, his own father would have to punish him.
This is, after all, a very realistic world.
Being able to enter the Vermilion Bird Gate at least signifies that one's status has reached a certain level.