Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

Kousaka Kyosuke, reeking of alcohol, returned to his residence.

Fujiwara Kaori, who greeted Kousaka Kyosuke, didn't mind personally helping him change his clothes.

"It must be tiring, Kyosuke-sama, you drank so much because of social engagements."

"The liquor isn't strong; it's like sugar water."

"If you work too hard, it will break my heart. If only I could heal Kyosuke-sama's heart..."

"...No rush, let's talk."

Kyosuke Kosaka's eyelids twitched as he gently blocked Kaori Fujiwara's small hand.

The way Kirisu Mafuyu, Nino, and Miku, who were sitting on the side, were all on high alert was a bit too much.

He didn't plan to go to sleep right after he was done having fun.

Let's talk first.

Everything has a foreplay.

Day 65 of crossing

Early in the morning, the sky was covered with dark, gray clouds.

Seeing that raindrops were falling from time to time outside, Kyosuke Kosaka decided to stay home and rest.

At this point, there were still about ten days before the campaign against Mount Oe, and all the necessary preparations had been made.

He just hopes that the original storyline of the mobile game "Onmyoji" will not be changed too much.

For example, Fujiwara no Michinaga gave him the task of increasing the prestige of the Fujiwara clan, or it might be due to Fujiwara no Yasumasa's hatred.

He wasn't actually in a big hurry.

The former can always be resolved by killing more enemies on the battlefield.

After being confronted with a demand for Chitanda Eru, Kyosuke Kousaka had no intention of letting her live.

Just because he refused to give it to her, she felt she had lost face and therefore harbored resentment towards him?

Well, from the perspective of this era, it makes quite a bit of sense.

In the eyes of the noble class, maids, whether they were commoners or commoners, were objects. If they asked for something and were not given it, it was considered shameless!

In this way, it turns out that Kyosuke Kosaka is being too petty.

Familiar footsteps echoed.

With his eyes lowered, Kyosuke Kousaka glanced at a pair of smooth, delicate little feet on the floor.

"Lord Kyosuke, let me wash your face."

"Ah."

"..."

Upon hearing the response, Yukinoshita, carrying a basin of water, silently walked to Kousaka Kyosuke, knelt down, and wiped his face.

Kyosuke Kousaka felt very comfortable as he felt the gentle, slight movements.

Suddenly, something occurred to him, and he asked a question without warning:

"I want to ask, do you think I'm stingy?"

"—Not stingy at all!"

The response was faster, more urgent, and more effective than expected!

Kyosuke Kosaka instinctively looked up and immediately met the anxious and panicked expression of Yukinoshita.

what happened?

Why is she in such a hurry?

38. Something Strange Beneath the Snow / Comforting Chitanda

"...I am very sorry, Lord Kyosuke, please punish me."

Realizing her rudeness immediately, Yukino quickly bowed her head and apologized.

Kousaka Kyosuke laughed.

"What's there to apologize for? Your face is almost wiped clean, so let's leave it at that."

I was very curious about what was going on.

However, Kyosuke Kosaka does not like to force women.

"Could you please allow me to continue with the rest of my work..."

"Don't beg like that, I like the way you look up."

Kousaka Kyousuke interrupted with a smile.

He closed his eyes and turned his face away from the snow.

Yukinoshita felt a strange sensation in her heart. She bit her lip and continued to wipe Kousaka Kyosuke's face.

The young face with its sharp features was remarkably calm.

A few days ago, for some reason, she kept having a feeling that she was becoming different.

Why would that happen?

Her mind was in turmoil.

"I was just thinking about some anecdotes I heard the other day, that's why I acted that way..."

"That's quite a coincidence, I'm in a similar situation. Maybe we're thinking the same thing, anyway, I've finally figured it out—it's okay to be a little stingy."

Seeing that Yukinoshita had taken the initiative to explain the reason, Kousaka Kyosuke was surprised.

He then calmly spoke his mind.

No matter what, the minotaurs must die!

Even if it's unintentional, it's the same.

He actually demanded Chitanda Eru in front of him, causing Chitanda Eru psychological harm!

Kyosuke Kosaka still vividly remembers Chitanda Eru's big, adoring eyes that looked at him every day.

The large, purple eyes sparkled, more dazzling than crystal, purer than anything else...

Even if things seem fine at the moment, it's just an illusion, a mere pretense.

Given Chitanda Eru's kind nature, she must feel extremely ashamed of having caused such a huge problem.

Therefore, it is best to eradicate the root of evil.

"I also like this about Kyosuke-sama."

"..."

Upon hearing Yukinoshita's unexpected remark, Kousaka Kyosuke remained silent for a moment, then chuckled softly and naturally.

He acted as if nothing had happened.

To be honest, he didn't think about the Yukino route or anything like that in the first place.

If there was hope? Given the inherent flaws of men, he would have gone for it without hesitation.

"The unity of body and soul is the true path."

Kousaka Kyosuke said secretly.

Soon after, Yukinoshita left, her face flushed.

Realizing she had said something inappropriate, she didn't want to stay a moment longer.

Go to the washroom.

When she encountered someone doing laundry in May, her gaze became even more evasive.

She didn't want May to find out about her condition.

To be honest, her initial excitement stemmed from thinking about what Kousaka Kyosuke was pondering, which was likely the conflict she had with Fujiwara Yasumasa the day before yesterday.

It was only after hearing Shizuko quietly tell her about the whole thing she had witnessed that she suddenly realized the reality of this world!

Yes, because Yukinoshita has been quietly staying at the mansion all along.

Therefore, she gradually came to believe that the world was as she saw it with her own eyes.

But that's not actually the case!

Recently, the maids brought by the mistress Fujiwara Kaori have been constantly contacting the maids of nearby noble residences, and have been bringing all sorts of news.

This allowed Yukinoshita to begin to understand the outside world better.

Suddenly, a slender and delicate girl wearing shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, with only a knee-length short skirt over them, ran over.

"I just heard from people outside that yesterday Lord Kyosuke demolished all the shops owned by Tango Mori!"