Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

Although it may not be something that others should forgive.

"Alright, Kiyotaka, you teach him a lesson, I'll go deal with this monster."

"Yes!" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka replied quickly.

After gradually discovering that the owner was very humane, he felt no resistance at all.

"Uh……"

Hachiman Hikigaya swallowed hard.

After watching Kousaka Kyosuke leave with the cat-eared monster, he noticed that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was staring intently at him.

As if they were afraid he would run away.

"Don't worry, let's just have a friendly spar. I understand what you mean, sir."

"...Actually, I can practice on my own."

"I think the adult is doing this for your own good, so why don't you listen to his advice?"

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji said with a sincere expression.

Since coming into this world, he has discovered that he can control his facial expressions very well.

Perhaps the pressure of life is too great.

Hachiman Hikigaya smirked. It seemed he was doomed today.

the other side.

After placing the cat demon on a homemade talisman, Kyosuke Kousaka took her straight back to his mansion.

"Lord Kyosuke," came the voice, seemingly strolling in the courtyard.

Kyosuke Kosaka smiled at her.

Unconsciously, the image of the girl from last night—shy, nervous, timid, yet stubbornly pretending not to care—flashed through my mind again.

She was wearing a light blue veil under the snow.

Her fair, flawless skin, as smooth as jade, was subtly revealed, like a perfect work of art.

The curves weren't exactly graceful, but they allowed Kyosuke Kousaka to truly grasp the essence of the design.

Of course, this is a secret that cannot be told.

"I just caught an interesting monster, look." Without hesitation, Kousaka Kyosuke released the cat demon.

"Uuuuuu——"

The cat demon, its hands and feet bound, made sounds of resistance.

Upon witnessing this miraculous scene, Yukinoshita's eyes widened, and her cherry lips parted slightly.

"This monster suddenly attacked me. Although the attack wasn't fatal, if we let her continue her rampage, it could easily attract the attention of the Onmyoji Bureau. I want to ask, are you interested in her?"

After explaining the matter briefly, Kousaka Kyosuke went to ask Yukinoshita.

Yukinoshita, whose heart was pounding, immediately understood some of the meaning behind Kousaka Kyosuke's words and nodded quickly.

"I'm interested!"

This shouldn't be a bad monster.

Otherwise, Kyosuke-sama wouldn't have asked her.

So let's keep it!

"To be honest... I haven't asked her yet," Kousaka Kyosuke added.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a small dried fish, about the size of a thumb, from his person and fed it to the cat demon struggling on the ground.

The cat demon, filled with hatred, originally didn't want to eat it.

But a strong fragrance clearly entered her nose.

My deepest cravings were stirred.

"Kakaka~"

"Come again."

"Kakaka~"

The crisp crackling sounds rang out continuously.

Before long, Chitanda, Nino, Miku, Satsuki, and Shizuko also came out.

I heard Kyosuke Kousaka's voice from outside, but he hasn't come inside yet.

So they all came out to check the situation.

Chitanda: "It has a cat tail, cat ears..."

Nino: "So cute."

May: "Yeah, so cute."

Miku: "It must be a monster."

Shizuko: "They probably won't eat people, right?"

Everyone chimed in with curiosity as they watched Kousaka Kyosuke feed the cat demon dried fish.

Yukinoshita didn't speak, but just stared blankly.

Her thin, pink lips moved slightly as she murmured... Meow~

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Kyosuke Kousaka, who was feeding the animals while keeping an eye on the situation, almost burst out laughing.

Seeing how engrossed he was in the snow, he felt that his life would be much more interesting from now on.

It's a pity that it's almost time to get rid of it.

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't seem to have much aversion to this.

The future will become increasingly chaotic. Unless you have overwhelming strength, having a certain status is still better.

Give yourself more options, and you can go further on your journey.

but,

"...Why was the cat demon able to get in?"

Kyosuke Kosaka suddenly fell into deep thought.

The cat demon being fed in front of me was, without a doubt, a nine-lived cat.

It is not weak in terms of demonic power.

The barrier formed by the Four Gods should be able to block it.

Could it be that we've already reached the point where monsters lurk everywhere, like in the main storyline?

Not right.

Suddenly, Kyosuke Kousaka, who was deep in thought, showed a slight change in expression.

Youyou stood up and handed Yukinoshita a packet of dried fish.

"Keep feeding her for now, don't untie her. I'm going out for a bit."

With that, Kyosuke Kosaka glanced at the others, smiled, and left.

at the same time.

Inside the Tower of Rejuvenation.

A gigantic, grotesque serpent, both illusory and real, obscuring the vast space, gazed down at the people beneath it.

A stern voice, though delivered in an unpleasant tone, suddenly rang out:

"If the sacrifice is insufficient, the transaction cannot be completed."

"Lord Serpent God, please wait a moment—"

"What's going on? Bring your men here immediately!"

The Genji retainer anxiously summoned more priestesses.

He thought to himself, "Isn't it the same number as before?"

This matter concerns the safety of Kyoto in the future!

A strange, crazed, and resentful glint flashed in the eyes of the ferocious giant serpent.

—This is far inferior to the priestess I saw before; a pure and clean soul is what He loves.

"While we're waiting, allow me to make a joke..."

"Lord Snake God!!"

43. Hikigaya and Ayanokouji/Escape/Kyoto Public Security Incident