Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

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"...Yotsuba".

For some reason, Ichika secretly observed Yotsuba again.

I noticed that her cheeks were constantly flushed and her head was lowered.

A wave of emotion stirred within me.

"Lord Kyosuke, what's it like outside?"

Seeing that Kousaka Kyosuke was deliberately avoiding talking about the outside world, Su Chang finally asked.

Even with her sister Su Yi glancing at her sideways, she couldn't suppress her curiosity.

The lively atmosphere around them cooled down after Su Chang asked a question.

Kyosuke Kosaka had anticipated this, so he simply didn't try to hide it.

"It's pretty bad. Monsters and vengeful spirits are rampant, and the Onmyoji are actively trying to exorcise them."

"Firemen, guards... are they all useless?" Chika asked curiously.

Kousaka Kyosuke looked at Qianhua.

I couldn't help but think that this girl had the same "fighting power" as May.

While feeling strange, he also made a great effort to keep his expression calm.

"Although they all have to go there, the vast majority of them are not capable of fighting. Basically, only Onmyoji can completely turn the tide."

—Wouldn't the vast majority of the fire soldiers and guards be sent to their deaths?

The thought flashed through the minds of everyone in the mother's room.

The harsh and cold reality has made modern women feel the social rules of the world once again.

People like Fuji Shikibu adapted quite well to the simple clothes, plain attire, and even plain clothes.

The sisters from the Qin clan practiced martial arts from a young age, and were naturally strong-willed.

Fujishikibu had heard of the calamities posed by monsters since she was a child.

I first heard about the demon fire disaster more than a decade ago when I was still young and naive.

On that very day, the last day of the new year, a demonic fire appeared that could not be extinguished even by water. The fire surrounded the capital, and people desperately prayed to the gods and Buddhas for protection, only to be burned alive.

The incessant screams drowned out the 108 bells that were meant to dispel troubles.

Her father and brothers had also mentioned to her that the nobles who survived the disaster were living in constant fear and unease.

Many people died in fear and terror...

"The biggest advantage of having a main road here is that there are a lot of Onmyoji here, so it's very safe."

Kousaka Kyosuke said eloquently again.

He casually glossed over the events that had just occurred, which were seemingly mundane yet fraught with bloodshed.

Xiangzi smiled and agreed, "Indeed, and it's very quiet around here, which is perfect."

"Wow, there are so many Onmyoji here!"

Chika continued to ask curiously.

Kousaka Kyosuke answered with a smile.

He found that it was really helpful to discover that people like Xiangzi, Qianhua, and Sushang were good at creating a lively atmosphere.

At least it won't create an atmosphere so oppressive that it makes people feel depressed.

At the very least, Kyosuke Kousaka noticed that kind and sensitive girls like Yukinoshita, Chitanda, and Fumino had all improved.

To be honest, he didn't want these partners to know about such a terrible thing.

Unfortunately, there's a limit to self-deception.

It's exhausting to pretend you know nothing when disaster is already imminent.

There's nothing wrong with facing it calmly.

After finishing their meal and chatting for about 15 minutes, the group went to take a bath.

Ichika and Yotsuba were also invited by their sisters.

The five sisters were inconspicuous in a corner of the spacious bath.

Kyosuke Kosaka, of course, wouldn't be so tactless as to go and look.

In his mind, he believed that the sisters, except for May, were all about the same size.

I'm not actually fat in May.

She regularly does abdominal exercises, and her stomach has a soft, squishy feel.

To live up to her efforts, Kyosuke Kosaka made sure to get checked every time.

I remember that Fumino has gained a little weight around her stomach recently...

By the way, she has a body type that is prone to weight gain.

Perhaps we need to let her spend more time with May.

While taking a bath, Kyosuke Kousaka calmly pondered his partners' health plans.

Suddenly, he was slightly surprised.

Upon discovering that someone had entered his bedchamber, he immediately stood up.

"Lord Kyosuke?" Even the Demon Blade Princess, who hadn't said much from beginning to end, stood up.

A pair of bright, pale red eyes.

Looking at her upright posture, Kyosuke Kosaka almost thought she was begging for favor.

"Wait a moment, I'll go out first."

As he spoke, Kyosuke Kosaka glanced at his other partners and nodded with a smile.

Use your spiritual power to evaporate the moisture, then get dressed and go!

In a few breaths, Kyosuke Kousaka got dressed and went outside.

Upon seeing the maid named Fuyumi, he went straight to asking her questions.

"What's the matter?"

"Lord Kyosuke, Lord Michitsuna has come to pay a visit."

"Ah."

Kyosuke Kosaka responded and moved outside at lightning speed.

The entire mansion was protected by a barrier.

However, the main areas to be protected were the sleeping quarters and the rooms to the east and west of the sleeping quarters.

If a more skilled Onmyoji were to intrude into the outer courtyard area, it would indeed be very difficult for him to detect it.

After all, Fujiwara no Michitsuna was not weak either.

"What happened?"

"Lord Gongming, the Minister of War, died due to the invasion of ghost energy into his body. The Taoist priest has restored you to your original position."

"Okay, I'll take my people and they'll start working right away."

Fujiwara no Michitsuna spoke much more concisely than usual, and so did Kousaka Kyosuke.

His immediate decision was to summon the people he needed to bring to the mansion.

For example, Hikigaya and Ayanokoji.

It would be a real shame if these two brothers-in-law didn't seize this opportunity to make a contribution!

There were also a dozen or so of Ayanokoji's fire soldiers.

These people didn't die during the extermination, and they were willing to follow Ayanokouji, so they were recruited by him.

There's also the shikigami, Yaodao-hime.

At this point, she was already dressed in battlefield attire.

The outfit is simple, with a base of dark yellow and white, and black fang-shaped arm armor hanging on the shoulders.

Her waist-length hair at the back of her head was neatly tied into a long ponytail.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't focus too much on her shapely, full figure, which was wrapped in delicate, soft white silk.

And she didn't even notice the black leggings that were completely covered under the yellow miniskirt...

He looked at Su Chang, who was next to Yao Dao Ji.

Su Chang clearly used a mask to cover her figure, and her appearance was also altered to be more masculine.

"I want to go too."