Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

Seeing Fujiwara Yukinari raise an eyebrow at him, Kousaka Kyosuke understood and didn't ask any further questions.

At this time, the most important officials of the Grand Councilor (or similar high-ranking officials) were—

The Second Rank Left Minister, Minamoto no Shigenobu.

The Second Rank Right Minister, Fujiwara no Michikane.

The third-ranking Minister of the Interior, Fujiwara no Yoshiyuki.

His boss was Fujiwara no Michinaga, a junior third-rank official and a powerful grand councilor, whose power was less than that of Ichiju.

What surprised Kousaka Kyosuke the most was that the Minister of the Left, who was supposed to be in charge of affairs, had gone offline.

However, thinking about what happened yesterday, I couldn't help but make connections.

By the way.

During the Heian period, there was no distinction between clans like the Uda Genji or the Seiwa Genji.

Genji is Genji.

It is a large ethnic group.

Minamoto no Shigenobu and Minamoto no Yorimitsu belonged to the same clan.

For this reason, the power of the Minamoto clan was comparable to that of the Fujiwara clan.

During court sessions, officials stood in different positions according to their rank.

Kyosuke Kousaka is arguably the least noticeable of them all.

Fujiwara Yukinari stood with his other colleagues.

"Yesterday, several monsters attacked the location of Ukyo Hachijo Shibō. Onmyō no Kami, do you know why?"

With almost no opening remarks, the person in charge, Michikane, inquired about the situation from Kamo Yasunori, the current acting head of the Onmyōryō (Bureau of Yin and Yang).

He was the one who carried out the order to suspend Kyosuke Kosaka from his post.

At this moment, Kamo no Yasunori was dressed in a white hunting robe, just as he had when he first met Kosaka Kyosuke, and his face was handsome.

"Reporting to the Right Minister, after examining the Yin-Yang technique, it was determined that the Four Gods Barrier was weakened due to a sudden outbreak of miasma, allowing a group of earth spider demons to take advantage of the situation and enter."

"The Four Gods Barrier..."

Michikata sighed and quickly turned his gaze to Minamoto no Shigenobu.

His gaze was meaningful.

Kyosuke Kosaka's lips twitched slightly. So the Minamoto clan was going to fight the Fujiwara clan after all?

Half an hour later, the court meeting ended.

Kyosuke Kousaka, who had been relegated to answering a few questions and thus had little presence in the public eye, is finally free.

However, things didn't end there.

When the meeting ended, the Taoist priest invited him to his residence.

The very perceptive Kyosuke Kousaka could see that many people were looking at him differently now.

Upon leaving the palace, Kyosuke Kosaka and the Taoist priest rode together in a carriage.

The Taoist priest, seated at the head of the table, smiled and spoke first:

"My elder brother Daojian wishes to see you."

"Master Daoist... can I not go? I'm a coward."

"What? You're not afraid of me anymore?"

"I don't know why I'm scared, and I also have to prepare for the extermination," Kousaka Kyosuke tried to say, trying to make excuses.

After being promoted by the Taoist priest to the position of Inspector of Illegal Activities, he was already considered the priest's subordinate.

Even if the person doesn't admit it, that's what everyone else thinks.

In this case, it would be problematic for him to still be associating with other figures of the same level as the Taoist priest.

"Haha."

The Taoist priest was amused.

Due to the problem with the Four Gods Barrier, the extermination is delayed, and during this period, it is necessary to strengthen the defenses of Kyoto.

The matter of subduing and treating them was naturally put aside.

They also took the opportunity to seize some of the sacrificial powers related to the Minamoto clan.

The elder brother Daojian had just discovered that this young man was a promising talent and was willing to promote him... but little did he know that he would be so foolish.

"Dao Jian will soon become the clan leader."

"I'm just a nobody, so I shouldn't take up Lord Daojian's time."

"Ah."

The Taoist priest chuckled, seemingly oblivious to the meaning behind the words.

He understood that his elder brother Daojian was more concerned about the Yin-Yang Masters in the clan.

Therefore, they quickly came up with a reason for not meeting with Kousaka Kyosuke.

Seeing that the Taoist priest didn't try to dissuade him, Kyosuke Kosaka gradually calmed down.

Political struggles are too brutal.

If he were to be a fence-sitter, he was certain that the Taoist priest would one day slyly trick him.

Even if you have the ability, you wouldn't do it this way.

Day 70 of crossing

After examining Ayanokouji Kiyotaka and finding that he was fine, Kousaka Kyosuke told him to continue resting.

The plan to go to Mount Oe for the exorcism has been delayed, so I feel like I can continue to slack off now.

However, Minamoto no Yorimitsu's unexpected visit disrupted Kousaka Kyosuke's pleasant day.

Beside him was a young girl, around ten years old, with a youthful face, delicate teeth, and pink lips that revealed glimpses of canine teeth...

Kyosuke Kousaka had a bad feeling.

"Regarding the matter in the city a few days ago, I'm grateful that you, Kyosuke, showed leniency to your men."

"It has nothing to do with each other."

"I've heard about your preferences. Why don't you take this maid as your servant?"

“I don’t have any strange hobbies—and, Lord Raikou, please speak frankly if you have something to say.”

Seeing that Minamoto no Yorimitsu was clearly trying to pass on trouble, Kosaka Kyosuke cut to the chase.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu laughed and said, "You're indeed a straightforward person. I hope you'll take her in. I'm willing to owe you a favor for that."

"Then I might as well speak frankly, perhaps Lord Raikou should seek another capable person."

"I think she likes you quite a bit too."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu smiled and glanced back at the girl behind him.

The girl, Komachi, quickly forced a smile.

Kyosuke Kosaka felt very uncomfortable upon seeing this and looked at Minamoto no Yorimitsu with a cold gaze.

"Give it to me? Then everything she owns will be mine!"

"Okay, of course."

Minamoto no Yorimitsu didn't mind Kousaka Kyosuke's cold attitude at all, and even smiled.

This one is now quite inferior and is only for backup.

The offerings to deal with the evil god are almost guaranteed.

Since the Onmyoji in front of him, whose strength is no less than his, needs it, then... never mind.

Even though he felt it was a pity, Minamoto no Yorimitsu believed that even if things failed later, he could always find a replacement.

Because he believed he would soon become the head of the Minamoto clan—

After Minamoto no Yorimitsu left.

As Kousaka Kyosuke hesitated over how to begin, Komachi quickly spoke up:

"Lord Inspector of the Prosecutor, I know, I am already one of yours!"

The girl's small mouth was slightly open, and her faintly visible, white, and even teeth seemed to shimmer with a fluorescent glow. Her canine teeth gleamed brightly, full of vitality...

There are pictures here, which can be viewed after the updated version

Kyosuke Kosaka's eye twitched; that's illegal.

Let's think about what Minamoto no Yorimitsu is up to first.