Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

Without dwelling on it too much, Kousaka Kyosuke glanced down.

Streams flowed through the streets, and all kinds of garbage were scattered everywhere. Some people lying on the ground seemed to have been deliberately left motionless.

Filth, ghostly energy, deathly aura... countless omens of calamity permeated the air.

"This Heian-kyo is anything but peaceful..."

12. Situation / Chitanda Eru, Sekiya Jun / Tornado

I sighed.

Kyosuke Kosaka focused more of his attention on his estate.

His estates were all located in the desolate Ukyo.

If he hadn't predicted the impending disaster and instructed his men to prepare, he would actually have been quite worried.

Ultimately, it is one's own wealth in this world.

Not a single penny can be wasted.

After traveling for a short while, Kyosuke Kosaka began to walk in a semi-floating manner.

Since the domains of noble families also contain the power of Onmyoji, flying over them without permission would be a provocation.

He certainly couldn't do that.

Upon officially entering the Ukyo area, Kyosuke Kosaka noticed a significant increase in the number of corpses on the road.

The patrol personnel were similar to those usually found on Zuojing's side.

When questioned on the street, Kyosuke Kosaka was very cooperative.

However, he suddenly discovered a problem.

That is, there was both the Outer Guard Office and the Office for Inspecting Illegal Activities.

This is very interesting.

In Kyoto, many official institutions suffer from a overlap of responsibilities and powers.

Coincidentally, both the Foreign Guard Office and the Prosecutor's Office are official agencies responsible for matters related to public security and civil affairs.

But it's obvious.

In situations like this torrential rain, it's normal to prioritize areas like Zuojing, where high-ranking officials and nobles congregate.

But now? It's not quite normal.

In particular, it is able to appear in various places so efficiently.

To be honest... this looks more like yakuza fighting for territory.

Well, in particular, we also discovered a fact—the uniforms of the officers on duty at the Outer Guard Office were mostly embroidered with gentian patterns, while the uniforms of the officers on duty at the Bureau of Investigation and Punishment were mostly embroidered with rattan patterns.

Logically speaking, the Genji and Fujiwara clans were matched up.

Furthermore, given that many of the personnel on duty at the Outer Guard Office were members of the Fujiwara clan, and that some of the personnel on duty at the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics were members of the Minamoto clan.

Therefore, we can only keep our guesses to ourselves.

As he passed by the manor that originally belonged to the Qin family, Kyosuke Kosaka couldn't help but glance at it.

Just then, he saw the big-eyed girl who had spoken to him earlier sweeping the flat ground of the manor, wearing a large raincoat that didn't suit her petite frame.

The girl also saw Kousaka Kyosuke and bowed respectfully from afar.

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled and nodded in response.

They then continued on their way.

"Eru, have you fallen for that Onmyoji?"

The girl who was sweeping in front of the manor was almost frightened; a hint of panic appeared on her pure and pretty face.

However, she quickly realized what was happening and turned her head away with a look of helplessness on her face.

“Uncle, the Onmyoji is far more noble than me. We are not a good match.”

The smiling, middle-aged man shook his head:

"The Onmyoji is smiling at you, which is a direct testament to your charm, Eru. I'll ask him about it next time."

"uncle……"

"Alright, alright, I still need to direct people to clean the backyard. Think about it."

As the elderly man, Jun Sekiya, turned to say goodbye to his niece, Eru Chitanda, his smile vanished visibly.

As one of the few people in Qianfan Manor who were not driven away.

He stayed on with his niece because of his exceptional abilities in his position as manager.

However, it's not easy to attract new members.

He was very worried about his niece's situation.

In this era, women exist as tools; even highly renowned and talented women are merely appendages of men.

Furthermore, the marriages of private slaves were almost entirely decided and allocated by the estate head, who held the highest power in the estate.

Is my niece about to be casually used as a breeding machine?

This is absolutely unacceptable!!

There's no going back now...

Having been missing for so many years, I should at least fulfill my duties as an uncle.

Haha~

Kyosuke Kosaka unconsciously yawned.

Seeing the expected scene of corpses scattered everywhere along the way, it was natural to feel emotionally numb.

Even their compassion gradually faded away.

Political struggles, monster invasions, the trial of the snake god... and many more disasters to come.

Those who feel pity and sympathy cannot see it all, so they naturally choose to ignore it.

The saying goes, "When you are poor, you should cultivate your own virtue."

Kyosuke Kosaka did not believe that he could challenge the rules with his limited abilities.

Even being slightly more lenient with the lowly in public could provoke discontent among those in power.

After all, following the Taika Reform, a hierarchical system with the imperial family at the head and other ruling classes as secondary was already established and perfected.

It can be said to be no less than India's caste system.

Kyosuke Kousaka had nothing to say about this.

Rumble!

The rain poured down like a burst dam in the Milky Way.

"I must have Miku massage my back afterwards." Kousaka Kyosuke sighed softly, as if he had noticed something, and quickly moved through the sudden downpour.

A manor located on the banks of the Kamo River.

The farmland that was originally irrigated by the river was flooded, and countless villagers used ladles and basins to keep splashing the water back.

"Oh no! The dam is about to collapse!"

"We can't let the dike collapse! Quick, people! Form a human wall!"

"what--"

The overflowing floodwaters, along with the torrential rain, surged ashore!

In the blink of an eye, the manor was turned into a vast swamp.

The screams of people and animals rang out from time to time, but were eventually drowned out one by one.

The river and the land are no longer distinguishable.

“Saga Muneru, Honna Kanata Chitetsu…”

Some indifferent truths surrender themselves to the raging storm.

A massive tornado swept up river water and rainwater, creating a miraculous rainless zone that appeared in an instant under the dark sky.

Subsequently, countless people, animals, and objects were gently separated from the tornado and fell to the ground.

“Saga Muneru, Honna Kanata Chitetsu…”

Kousaka Kyosuke, suspended in mid-air, lowered his eyes and softly recited.

A pink-haired girl, soaking wet, slowly flew to his side.

The girl's delicate eyebrows furrowed, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and she gently closed her eyes. Her soaked clothes seemed to ripple with moisture, and glistening droplets, whether rain or sweat, fell down.