Onmyoji, a nobleman in Heian-kyo

45. Strolling through the market with Kirisu Mafuyu / A large group of noble ladies

Afterwards, Kyosuke Kosaka took Komachi to the side house.

Fujiwara Kaori usually stays there to avoid causing inconvenience when guests come.

"This was given to you by Lord Raikou. What a lovely child."

Fujiwara Kaori chuckled and walked a few steps in front of Komachi, looking him over.

Today she wore a plain red dress dyed with fragrance, and a dark red silk sash trailed on the ground.

A touch of laziness, a touch of comfort.

"Hello ma'am!"

Komachi immediately crouched down and crawled forward, obediently lowering her head.

Kousaka Kyosuke, who was behind Komachi, immediately noticed the girl's rounded and perky buttocks as she bent over.

Fujiwara Kaori noticed that her man's gaze had momentarily drifted off.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination.

However, observation revealed...

This girl with cute fangs and a lively voice is very healthy and has a great figure.

Although slightly younger, she is still more well-off than the slender Yukinoshita and Shizuko in the mansion.

After careful consideration, she realized that he was a very good companion, and a faint smile slowly appeared on Fujiwara Kaori's face.

“Lift your head up.”

"Yes!"

"Hehe... What a lively child! Kyosuke-sama must like him very much."

"Can I compare to you?" Kousaka Kyosuke asked with a smile.

Fujiwara Kaori moved the unfolded folding fan to her mouth and chuckled softly.

"Then I will take care of this child."

"Ah."

Kyosuke Kosaka nodded slightly.

Then she gently tugged at Komachi, who was kneeling and trying to lift her little head.

After glancing at Fujiwara Kaori, Komachi immediately stood up.

"You should serve the lady well. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Mafuyu."

Kyosuke Kosaka raised his hand and pointed to Mafuyu Kirisu, who was standing prettily to the side as if she were about to disappear.

The beautiful woman's shapely figure and slender waist were accentuated by her long, slender legs, which were fair, smooth, and as translucent as jade.

"Kyosuke-sama."

Kirisu Mafuyu, who was being pointed at, quickly bowed, her movements slightly stiff.

Fujiwara Kaori couldn't help but chuckle.

“Mafuyu is worried that acting during the day will interfere with Lord Kyosuke’s official duties.”

"It seems I should go now. See you later."

Kousaka Kyosuke laughed.

Fujiwara Kaori: "Please wait a moment, Kyosuke-sama."

"Is there anything else? Please speak freely."

"Well, you know, Mafuyu and I are like sisters, and she's been a bit lonely staying at home lately..."

"I don't have much to do right now, so why don't I take her to stroll around the market?"

"Ah, Kyosuke-sama's affection for Mafuyu is so well hidden!"

"Say what you will," Kousaka Kyosuke said.

They've been sharing a bed for quite some time now; it would be strange if he didn't have feelings for her.

The two rarely communicate during normal times.

But at night, Kirisu Mafuyu would also chat with him for a few minutes.

It's ridiculous, but even when the two are more than ten meters apart, Kirisu Mafuyu can transform into a ninja and hide herself by scaling walls and rooftops.

Kyosuke Kosaka noticed, but it wasn't convenient for him to say much.

Now that we have a reason, that's perfect.

"Please, please allow me to apologize and decline. Lord Kyosuke's official duties are more important."

"Alright, let's go together."

Without giving Kirisu Mafuyu a chance to refuse, Kousaka Kyosuke gently pulled her away.

Fujiwara Kaori watched this scene with a smile, finding it quite amusing.

Delaying treatment allows friends to further deepen their affection for each other and their husbands.

At this point, the intimate relationship between the two has reached a certain limit.

It still requires one side to take the initiative for further breakthroughs to be made.

Watching Kousaka Kyosuke and Kirisu Mafuyu leave quietly, Fujiwara Kaori then looked at Komachi, who stood uneasily to the side.

"Come on, don't be afraid, let me tell you about Lord Kyosuke."

With a gentle smile, Fujiwara Kaori took Komachi's small hand.

She likes young children who are easy to care for the most.

In a little while, it will be a great help again~

Doorway.

After asking several maids and two shikigami, Kousaka Kyosuke took Kirisu Mafuyu, who was now wearing an extra pair of pants, to the market.

Incidentally, the two shikigami are Yoto Hime and Kyuumei Neko.

The former often knelt on one side of the outer corridor like a samurai.

The latter, under the temptation of fish and meat, "reluctantly" entered the residence not long ago.

"You can tell me anything directly."

"……Yes."

"Let me know if there's anything you want to buy when you see it later."

"...Thank you, Kyosuke-sama."

On the way, Kyosuke Kosaka and Mafuyu Kirisu quickly engaged in a question-and-answer session.

Even so, Kyosuke Kosaka did not lose patience.

After all, Kirisu Mafuyu's personality is just that rigid.

Memory setting.

It seems that he likes to keep praising people after drinking.

However, Kyosuke Kousaka doesn't have that kind of perverse sense of humor.

Walk to the East Market, which is open for business.

Silks and satins, cattle and horses, fresh vegetables, dried seafood and other goods are readily available.

It's similar to a modern farmers' market.

You'll understand if you investigate carefully.

None of the merchants who could set up stalls and open shops in the market were simple; they all had connections with the nobility.

Ordinary people with average incomes are more likely to patronize street vendors.

"It's very bustling."

Perhaps as she gradually relaxed, Kirisu Mafuyu stared blankly ahead, muttering to herself.

It was as if he were talking to himself.

Kousaka Kyosuke smiled and said:

"There are many immigrants here and the imported goods they bring, and officials from the Honglu Hall also ask familiar ambassadors to purchase some local specialties..."

Upon hearing this, Kirisu Mafuyu unconsciously looked towards a solemn yet magnificent building not far away.

The palace-style architecture stood out from its surroundings, and even ordinary people passing by consciously gave way to it.

"Honglu Hall"