Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"...What's going on?" Nobuyoshi Takashina looked at Kyosuke Kousaka.

"Someone must have accidentally vandalized it."

"Can't Lord Kyosuke find someone to take responsibility?"

"Is this something you'd assign to my subordinates, or do you want me to handle it?"

Kousaka Kyosuke ignored the accusatory tone and simply spoke calmly.

Frankly, he didn't want to deal with this kind of thing either.

The main reason is that the five main roads of Sakyo are streets that nobles frequently travel on, so they can't not be fast.

"..." Gao Jiexinyi remained silent, his expression indifferent.

Sure enough, they wanted to prevent him from getting things done.

He won't give up!

Just then, the guardian Onmyoji beside Gao Jiexinyi whispered a reminder.

"Lord Xinyi, there is an eerie aura around here."

"—Lord Kyosuke, do you know that this was actually done by a monster?"

Upon hearing the reminder, Nobuyoshi Takashi immediately flew into a rage, finally unable to suppress his long-dormant temper.

Since it's a monster, this falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Investigation and Punishment!

Kousaka Kyosuke looked strange.

"Lord Shinji, you can't possibly not know who is responsible for Kyoto's current state, can you?"

"..."

The high-ranking official's angry expression faltered for a moment.

But he quickly became even angrier; this was a complete injustice to him!

This is clearly just an excuse for the person in front of you to mismanage!

Kyosuke Kosaka shook his head inwardly and turned to leave.

There was no intention to continue humiliating the person.

This is a problem that can't be easily avoided.

Remember it well.

If the situation worsens to the point of a hundred ghosts parading at night, old grievances will continue to be brought up.

104. The Situation in the Government Offices / Fathers-in-Laws / Hachiman / Gratitude / Bronze Rank

Noon.

The situation at the five main streets of Sakyo has been resolved.

Having already toured Sakyo, Kousaka Kyosuke went to the Ukyo area.

Compared to Zuo Jing.

Security in Ukyo was relatively lax.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't seem to be deliberately ignoring it.

Unfortunately, we are short-staffed.

Human resources could not be properly arranged.

"The monsters that have been coming recently are tending to be neutral, or even friendly."

Kyosuke Kosaka casually observed his surroundings, lost in thought.

He found out.

Since the day the great serpent was sealed away, the number of yokai coming to Kyoto has increased.

Consider the reasons carefully and observe the situation closely.

Kyosuke Kosaka gradually realized!

Kyoto is located at the center of a pentagram formed by the five regions of Shichikakuyama, Oeyama, Kuroyayama, Omahara, and Arakawa.

Since its establishment, it has been protected by a large barrier, and its spiritual energy is quite abundant.

It is indeed incomparable to other harsh environments.

In particular, miasma, a naturally occurring toxic gas, exists in various places.

This further enhanced the popularity of Kyoto, the capital of Heian-kyo.

It's roughly similar to a safe zone in a post-apocalyptic world.

In the past, the monsters must have sensed the giant serpent's power and dared not approach it.

Orochi, even the priestess Orochi created at will by the god Yamata no Orochi.

That is a creature even more powerful than a great demon.

If they showed even a hint of their presence, any rational person would probably not dare to come.

"The White Wolf once said that Kyoto was shrouded in the aura of gods..."

Kousaka Kyosuke thought.

I don't think I've become strange.

Isn't the big snake the snake god?

It is not natural for a snake god to have divine power and be regarded as a deity.

Thinking about it that way, it really is absurd.

For years, it was the deity Yamata no Orochi who protected Kyoto.

However, there are costs involved.

Countless priestesses transformed into nourishment to repair the body of Yamata no Orochi.

This deity now appears to be sealed away.

That means it will just come out after a while.

Never mind, it all boils down to the same thing.

The pot still belongs to my ex.

As he walked and pondered, Kyosuke Kosaka unknowingly wandered to the intersection of Shichijo-daiji and Suzaku-ji.

The capital's economic center remains a bustling hub.

To Kousaka Kyosuke's dismay, there were also some yokai (supernatural beings) among the vendors.

The monster merchant is clever too.

They lingered in areas where escape was easy.

Carrying goods on their heads, they were no different from other human merchants, hawking their wares—

"Selling beans!"

"Guaranteed odorless bear skin!"

"Dried fish, dried fish!!"

Kousaka Kyosuke was silent.

The products they sell are really quite affordable.

Seeing that there was nothing amiss, he ignored it.

Why not fight and kill the evil demons, but instead attack these rule-abiding monsters?

That was really a crazy move.

Day 201 of crossing

In the dormitory, Kyosuke Kosaka had his fathers-in-law begin to establish some business principles.

The main functions of the Bureau of Investigation and Punishment were to manage public security and civil administration in Kyoto.

Over the years, they have seized the authority of the Ministry of Justice and the Imperial Censorate.

This is similar to the case of the Linyuan where another father-in-law, Fujiwara Daichi, worked.

The function of the granary was to manage the rice and grain delivered by various countries.

The main tax office was responsible for managing the collection of rice and land rent from various countries, as well as the management of rice granaries.

The powers and responsibilities of the two departments directly overlap.

The smaller granaries were essentially defunct.

All the officials inside are retired.

There was simply nothing to do.